Merrex Gold Inc.: Siribaya Diamond Drill Program Update
27.02.2012 | Marketwired
HALIFAX, 02/27/12 - Gregory Isenor, P.Geo., President and CEO of Merrex Gold Inc. ('Merrex') (TSX VENTURE: MXI) is pleased to provide the following update on the continuing diamond drill program at the Siribaya Gold Project in West Mali:Diamond Drill Program Highlights
- Continuity of mineralization in the eastern substructure (Zone 1A) over 1.5 kilometres strike length diamond drill supported
- Hole SRD11-128 assays include 15 metres of 0.97 g/t Au
- Hole TYD11-49 assays include 10 metres of 0.79 g/t Au
Commentary
'The recent diamond drill assay results continue to evidence the continuity of gold mineralization within the eastern substructure' said Merrex President and CEO Greg Isenor. 'The possibility of cross-structures as controls of mineralization, as seen in other deposits in West Mali, and the benefit of reorienting the drill direction to more north south in some areas are being considered. We are encouraged by the extent of the mineralization, and diamond drilling to increase the resource is continuing.'
Diamond Drill Program Update
Assays have been received and compiled for a further 14 diamond drill holes at the Merrex-Iamgold joint exploration program at the Siribaya Gold Project in West Mali. All drill holes were in the eastern substructure. See map attached.
The continuity of gold mineralization is expanding within the eastern substructure with significant intersections in hole SRD11-128 (assays include 15 metres of 0.97 g/t Au) and hole TYD11-49 (assays include 10 metres of 0.79 g/t Au).
The 2012 diamond drill program is underway with 10,000 metres planned.
Table of Significant Assays
(See map for drill hole locations
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/SiribayaDDH(2).pdf)
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Hole Location From (m) To (m) Intersection
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SRD11-127 Siribaya Eastern 116.0 117.0 6.39 g/t Au over 1.0 m
Substructure 191.0 192.0 0.96 g/t Au over 1.0 m
216.0 217.0 1.98 g/t Au over 1.0 m
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SRD11-128 Siribaya Eastern 9.0 10.0 0.53 g/t Au over 1.0 m
Substructure 38.0 41.0 1.01 g/t Au over 3.0 m
59.0 60.0 0.67 g/t Au over 1.0 m
70.0 71.0 1.91 g/t Au over 1.0 m
74.0 76.0 0.66 g/t Au over 2.0 m
110.0 111.0 0.76 g/t Au over 1.0 m
122.0 123.0 0.75 g/t Au over 1.0 m
177.0 178.0 0.63 g/t Au over 1.0 m
184.0 199.0 0.97 g/t Au over 15.0 m
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SRD11-129 Siribaya Eastern 19.0 21.0 1.15 g/t Au over 2.0 m
Substructure 48.0 50.0 1.35 g/t Au over 2.0 m
55.0 56.0 0.86 g/t Au over 1.0 m
74.0 75.0 2.94 g/t Au over 1.0 m
78.0 79.0 5.60 g/t Au over 1.0 m
82.0 83.0 0.97 g/t Au over 1.0 m
111.0 112.0 0.68 g/t Au over 1.0 m
125.0 126.0 0.50 g/t Au over 1.0 m
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SRD11-130 Siribaya Eastern 4.0 6.0 1.25 g/t Au over 2.0 m
Substructure 15.0 16.0 3.77 g/t Au over 1.0 m
20.0 21.0 2.76 g/t Au over 1.0 m
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SRD11-131 Siribaya Eastern 166.0 168.0 1.18 g/t Au over 2.0 m
Substructure
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SRD11-135 Siribaya Eastern 90.0 91.0 1.27 g/t Au over 1.0 m
Substructure 114.0 115.0 1.02 g/t Au over 1.0 m
196.0 197.0 0.52 g/t Au over 1.0 m
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SRD11-137 Siribaya Eastern 37.0 38.0 0.59 g/t Au over 1.0 m
Substructure
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SRD11-138 Siribaya Eastern 121.0 122.0 1.74 g/t Au over 1.0 m
Substructure 144.0 145.0 0.50 g/t Au over 1.0 m
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TYD11-46 Siribaya Eastern 96.0 98.0 1.00 g/t Au over 2.0 m
Substructure
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TYD11-47 Siribaya Eastern 152.0 153.0 0.81 g/t Au over 1.0 m
Substructure 185.0 186.0 0.50 g/t Au over 1.0 m
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TYD11-48 Siribaya Eastern 130.0 131.0 0.67 g/t Au over 1.0 m
Substructure 134.0 135.0 1.62 g/t Au over 1.0 m
144.0 145.0 0.63 g/t Au over 1.0 m
211.0 212.0 4.17 g/t Au over 1.0 m
225.0 226.0 1.62 g/t Au over 1.0 m
228.0 229.0 0.89 g/t Au over 1.0 m
234.0 235.0 0.78 g/t Au over 1.0 m
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TYD11-49 Siribaya Eastern 101.0 103.0 0.80 g/t Au over 2.0 m
Substructure 106.0 107.0 1.45 g/t Au over 1.0 m
110.0 120.0 0.79 g/t Au over 10.0 m
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TYD11-50 Siribaya Eastern 31.0 32.0 0.79 g/t Au over 1.0 m
Substructure 51.0 52.0 1.27 g/t Au over 1.0 m
58.0 59.0 0.63 g/t Au over 1.0 m
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TYD11-52 Siribaya Eastern 286.0 287.0 1.18 g/t Au over 1.0 m
Substructure 293.0 295.0 1.01 g/t Au over 2.0 m
304.0 307.0 0.47 g/t Au over 3.0 m
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Note 1: This table includes exhaustively all the mineralized intersections with a grade greater than 0.50 g/t Au; these intersections are considered as significant intersections.
Note 2: Intersections in bold characters refer to intersections with a grade greater than 0.50 g/t Au, and a length greater than 2.0 m; these intersections appear on the attached map.
About the Siribaya Gold Project
The Siribaya Gold Project is a joint Merrex-IAMGOLD exploration project over an 848 km2 gold-prolific land package in West Mali where exploration expenditures to date exceed $23 million. IAMGOLD has recently advised that a required $10.5 million of exploration expenditures has been completed and that subject to a final accounting review IAMGOLD will vest with a 50% interest in the land package. Exploration of the Siribaya Gold Project is ongoing under a joint management committee. A total of 60,000 metres of drilling (RC, DD and auger) is planned for 2012 at a budgeted expenditure of $11.86 million before contractual overhead fees.
For further details about the Siribaya Gold Project visit Merrex's website at www.merrexgold.com.
Gregory P. Isenor, P. Geo., is the Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101 who has reviewed and is responsible for the technical information presented in this news release.
Merrex is a Mali focused gold exploration company with experienced management, a solid exploration team, a prominent gold-producer as a partner and an expanding gold resource ... a winning combination offering investors an extraordinary opportunity.
Please visit our website at www.merrexgold.com for the most recent corporate presentation.
On Behalf of the Board
Gregory Isenor, P.Geo.
President & CEO
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Contacts:
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Gregory Isenor, P.Geo., President & CEO
(902) 832-5555
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