Sona Resources Corp. (the "Company" or "Sona") (TSX
VENTURE:SYS)(FRANKFURT:QS7) is pleased to report that it has
concluded the latest diamond drilling program at its 100 percent
owned Elizabeth Gold Deposit Property ("Elizabeth"), in the
Lillooet Mining District of southern British Columbia. The program
drilled 20 surface holes totalling 3,182 metres, and 35 underground
holes totalling 4,173 metres.
The surface drilling focused on testing the Southwest Vein, to
the southwest of the current resource, and areas of gold
mineralization on the No. 9 Vein. The underground program included
definition drilling of the Main and West Veins, as well as
exploration for new areas of mineralization along the D and
Southwest Veins.
"We look forward to incorporating the positive results from the
11,134 metres of diamond drilling we have completed over the past
two years into a new mineral resource report, due for completion
early in the new year," says John P. Thompson, Sona's President and
CEO. "The updated resource will be incorporated into a new
Preliminary Economic Assessment, which constitutes another step
toward putting the former Blackdome Gold Mine mill back into
production."
To view accompanying maps, visit the following link:
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Surface drilling
The recently completed surface diamond drill program comprised
20 holes. Fifteen of the holes tested the southwest and northeast
on-strike extensions of the Southwest Vein, to add resources to
inventory, while the five holes on the No. 9 Vein tested the
structure for additional gold mineralization.
Southwest Vein
Six surface diamond drill holes targeted the Southwest Vein near
Hole E10-69, which in 2010 assayed 77.9g Au/t over 5.30 metres core
length (news release dated March 30, 2011). Composite assays from
the 2011 program include 28.1g Au/t over 1.46 metres core length
(E11-05), and 8.4g Au/t over 0.50 metres core length (E11-01). The
nine holes targeted the projected southwest extension (six holes,
E11-07 to E11-12) and northeast extension (three holes, E11-15 to
E11-17) of the Southwest Vein. Hole E11-07, approximately 30 metres
to the southwest of Hole E10-69, returned a composite assay of 6.2g
Au/t over 1.15 metres core length. The remaining five holes,
farther to the southwest, contained lesser values. Of the three
surface drill holes targeting the northeast extension, one hole
(E11-05) ran 1.3g Au/t over 0.97 metres core length; the other two
were lost before they reached the target zone.
No. 9 Vein
Four drill holes targeted the No. 9 Vein, and one (E11-14) was
lost in overburden. Three holes (E11-18, E11-19 and E11-20) were
drilled from the same location, and all intersected low-grade
mineralization, returning values between 0.7g Au/t and 1.9g Au/t
over 0.50 to 1.37 metres core length. Hole E11-13 was drilled on a
listwanite exploration target approximately 300 metres to the west
of the No. 9 Vein and returned 0.6g Au/t over 1.30 metres.
Underground drilling
In all, 35 underground diamond drill holes were collared from
the Upper Adit into the West Vein (24 holes, E11-U76 to E11-U97,
E11-U105 and E11-U106), the Main Vein (seven holes, E11-U98 to
E11-U104) and the D and Southwest Veins (four holes, E11-U107 to
E11-U110).
D and Southwest Veins
In 1945, Bralorne Mines drilled a flat hole northward from the
end of the lower portal and intersected a mineralized quartz
structure, which became known as the D Vein. In 2005, Sona drilled
a hole (E05-36) southward from surface and interested quartz
veining, which returned assays of 1.0g Au/t over 1.10 metres core
length, 1.1g Au/t over 0.20 metres core length, and 1.3g Au/t over
0.50 metres core length. It was unclear whether the hole had
encountered the D Vein or a projected extension of the Southwest
Vein.
To better understand the structural geology and mineralogy, Sona
drilled four holes (E11-U107 to E11-U110) targeting the D and
Southwest Veins. They were collared at the end of the Upper Adit,
approximately 130 metres into the mountain and 95 metres below
surface, at 2,200 metres above sea level. All holes were drilled
northward to test for the presence of the D Vein, and to test for
the northeast extension of the Southwest Vein in an area of heavy
overburden. All four holes intersected gold mineralization, with
two returning four intersections each, varying from 0.8g Au/t to
6.1g Au/t over core lengths of 0.45 to 1.50 metres. Visible gold
was observed in hole E11-U107. Further drilling is required to
confirm which assay intersections represent which vein.
Main and West Veins
The seven holes targeting the Main Vein were collared
approximately 85 metres into the mountain from the Upper Adit and
50 metres below surface. All were drilled to the south and
southeast to test for the southwest extension of the known
mineralization in the Main Vein. Five of the holes intersected gold
mineralization varying from 0.7g Au/t to 7.2g Au/t, with E11-U98
intersecting a 5.3-metre mineralized zone containing intersections
of 5.4g Au/t over 1.65 metres core width, and 7.2g Au/t over 0.50
metres core width.
The drill program on the West Vein was designed to expand the
known mineralization, and to test the outer limits of the
mineralized envelope, horizontally and down dip. The 24 holes were
collared approximately 90 metres into the mountain from the Upper
Adit and 50 metres below surface. The holes were fanned out from
the west to the north, and primarily tested the structure below the
level of the adit, at around 2,220 metres above sea level.
Gold mineralization was encountered in 16 of the 24 drill holes,
with individual assays ranging up to 9.7g Au/t over 0.60 metres
core width (E11-U80) and 8.0g Au/t over 0.60 metres core width
(E11-U93). Composite assay values for 14 of the mineralized holes
varied from 0.5g Au/t to 4.4g Au/t over core lengths of 0.33 to
4.02 metres. Visible gold was observed in hole E11-U96.
Importantly, one mineralized hole (E11-U97), the westernmost
hole drilled on the West Vein, assayed 1.0g Au/t over 4.0 metres,
with the pierce point at 2,150 metres above sea level, 100 metres
west of the West Vein drift. This intersection appears highly
promising, due to the width of the mineralized zone, and because it
confirms that the West Vein mineralized structure continues to the
west.
The Elizabeth property occurs within alpine terrain and is
mostly covered by steep talus slopes. It has six known, roughly
parallel structures containing gold mineralization, which occur
above the treeline at over 2,000 metres above sea level. As well,
the structures dip into the mountain at 80 to 85 degrees, making
surface drilling difficult.
The NI 43-101-compliant inferred gold mineralization on the
Elizabeth property has been drill tested at the ends of the
Southwest and West Veins. Both warrant further drilling along
strike from the known gold mineralization. No drilling has been
undertaken beyond 200 metres below surface. Four other structures
are known to contain gold mineralization, and further drilling is
warranted on all four to trace and outline the areas of gold
mineralization.
Based on surface diamond drilling results up to 2009, the known
inferred resource for the Southwest Vein totalled 328,280 tonnes,
grading 13.6g Au/t and containing 143,900 ounces of gold; while the
West Vein totalled 194,563 tonnes, grading 10.0g Au/t and
containing 62,239 ounces of gold (SRK Consulting Ltd. report, June
8, 2009). The combined inferred resource, when rounded, totals
206,000 ounces of gold at an average grade of 12.2g Au/t. An
updated NI 43-101 resource report on the Elizabeth Gold Deposit is
planned for the first quarter of 2012, and it will incorporate the
11,134 metres of diamond drilling completed in 2010 and 2011.
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SURFACE DIAMOND DRILLING COMPOSITE ASSAY TABLE
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Core
From To length Gold
Hole no. (m) (m) (m) (g Au/t) Target
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E11-01 120.17 120.68 0.51 8.4 Southwest Vein
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E11-02 180.98 182.18 1.20 1.1 Southwest Vein
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E11-03 117.37 117.87 0.50 7.5 Southwest Vein
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E11-04 144.13 144.63 0.50 3.2 Southwest Vein
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E11-05 122.54 124.00 1.46 28.1 Southwest Vein
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E11-06 NSV Southwest Vein
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E11-07 165.49 166.64 1.15 6.2 Southwest Vein
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E11-08 143.52 144.54 1.02 1.0 Southwest Vein
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E11-09 NSV Southwest Vein
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E11-10 87.97 88.94 0.97 0.6 Southwest Vein
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E11-11 NSV Southwest Vein
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E11-12 NSV Southwest Vein
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E11-13 136.20 137.50 1.30 0.6 No. 9 Vein
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E11-14 Lost hole in overburden No. 9 Vein
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E11-15 121.93 122.90 0.97 1.3 Southwest Vein
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129.41 130.46 1.05 1.0 Southwest Vein
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E11-16 Lost hole at target Southwest Vein
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E11-17 Lost hole at target Southwest Vein
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E11-18 31.05 32.06 1.01 1.5 No. 9 Vein
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34.21 34.74 0.53 1.0 No. 9 Vein
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47.06 47.63 0.57 0.7 No. 9 Vein
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E11-19 125.69 126.65 0.96 1.3 No. 9 Vein
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144.49 145.09 0.60 0.6 No. 9 Vein
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161.03 161.90 0.87 1.9 No. 9 Vein
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E11-20 21.63 23.00 1.37 1.5 No. 9 Vein
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213.71 215.23 1.52 1.2 No. 9 Vein
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Note: NSV means no significant values above 0.5g Au/t. Core lengths are
greater than true widths.
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UNDERGROUND DIAMOND DRILLING COMPOSITE ASSAY TABLE
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Core
From To length Gold
Hole no. (m) (m) (m) (g Au/t) Target
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E11-U76 41.50 42.25 1.05 0.6 West Vein
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E11-U77 NSV West Vein
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E11-U78 NSV West Vein
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E11-U79 64.93 65.65 0.72 2.7 West Vein
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E11-U80 40.53 40.94 0.41 0.5 West Vein
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89.50 91.16 1.66 4.1 West Vein
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including 90.56 91.16 0.60 9.7 West Vein
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E11-U81 NSV West Vein
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E11-U82 52.63 53.18 0.55 0.6 West Vein
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122.50 124.50 2.00 0.9 West Vein
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E11-U83 54.91 56.70 1.79 0.6 West Vein
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E11-U84 87.60 88.13 0.53 1.3 West Vein
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90.37 91.05 0.68 4.4 West Vein
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115.20 115.77 0.57 1.1 West Vein
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117.68 118.25 0.57 1.3 West Vein
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120.03 121.03 1.00 1.3 West Vein
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E11-U85 69.15 70.10 0.95 0.5 West Vein
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E11-U86 69.50 70.00 0.50 2.2 West Vein
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E11-U87 67.00 67.56 0.56 1.0 West Vein
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E11-U88 NSV West Vein
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E11-U89 38.01 38.50 0.49 0.8 West Vein
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84.62 85.10 0.48 1.0 West Vein
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E11-U90 NSV West Vein
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E11-U91 68.58 69.33 0.75 1.9 West Vein
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E11-U92 NSV West Vein
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E11-U93 35.00 35.60 0.60 8.0 West Vein
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58.60 60.10 1.50 0.8 West Vein
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E11-U94 NSV West Vein
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E11-U95 52.65 54.33 1.68 1.3 West Vein
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E11-U96 50.83 51.16 0.33 2.1 West Vein
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E11-U97 115.53 119.55 4.02 1.0 West Vein
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including 116.01 116.57 0.56 2.1 West Vein
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including 117.04 117.56 0.52 1.6 West Vein
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including 119.05 119.55 0.50 1.9 West Vein
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E11-U98 48.95 54.20 5.25 2.8 Main Vein
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including 48.95 50.60 1.65 5.4 Main Vein
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including 53.70 54.20 0.50 7.2 Main Vein
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56.55 57.55 1.00 0.7 Main Vein
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E11-U99 69.40 69.98 0.58 0.70 Main Vein
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E11-U100 NSV Main Vein
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E11-U101 91.78 94.35 2.57 1.2 Main Vein
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including 91.78 92.28 0.50 2.4 Main Vein
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including 92.81 94.35 1.54 1.1 Main Vein
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E11-U102 80.85 82.42 1.57 2.2 Main Vein
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E11-U103 81.91 82.52 0.61 1.0 Main Vein
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E11-U104 NSV Main Vein
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E11-U105 101.30 102.59 1.29 1.3 West Vein
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E11-U106 NSV West Vein
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E11-U107 110.35 110.80 0.45 1.7 Southwest Vein
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179.74 180.41 0.67 6.1 Southwest Vein
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194.70 196.20 1.50 1.3 Southwest Vein
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240.74 241.72 0.98 3.8 Southwest Vein
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E11-U108 142.88 143.60 0.72 1.3 Southwest Vein
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E11-U109 120.26 120.80 0.54 0.5 Southwest Vein
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E11-U110 5.60 6.30 0.70 1.1 Southwest Vein
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62.45 63.00 0.55 0.8 Southwest Vein
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226.67 227.18 0.51 5.5 Southwest Vein
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242.40 242.94 0.54 1.5 Southwest Vein
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Note: NSV means no significant values above 0.5g Au/t. Core lengths are
greater than true widths.
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Material samples for analysis and assay were cut in half using a
diamond saw. Half of the core was sent to the lab for analysis, and
the remainder preserved for future reference. The samples were
analyzed for gold by standard fire assay atomic absorption finish
techniques, as well as multi-element ICP on most samples. A strict
QA/QC program was followed, including the use of certified pulp
standards and blanks at Acme Labs in Vancouver, and verification
analyses at a second laboratory.
The content of this news release has been reviewed by John P.
Thompson, a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101, with
the ability and authority to verify the authenticity and validity
of the data herein.
About Sona Resources Corp.
Since its inception in 1990, Sona has engaged in exploration
activities at its mineral properties in Canada and the United
States, as well as small-scale gold production at its flagship
property, the 100 percent owned Blackdome Gold Mine, in
south-central British Columbia, 250 kilometres north of Vancouver.
At Blackdome, the indicated mineral resources is estimated at
144,500 tonnes, grading 11.3g Au/t and containing 52,600 ounces of
gold; and the inferred resource is estimated at 90,600 tonnes,
grading 8.8g Au/t (news release dated May 4, 2010).
At its 100 percent owned Elizabeth Gold Deposit Property, 30
kilometres south of the Blackdome Gold Mine, Sona has outlined an
inferred gold resource of 522,900 tonnes, grading 12.3g Au/t and
containing 206,100 ounces of gold (news release dated June 8,
2009).
Sona aims to bring its permitted Blackdome mill back into
production over the next year and a half at a rate of 200 tonnes
per day, with feed from the formerly producing Blackdome Gold Mine
and the Elizabeth Gold Deposit Property. A positive Preliminary
Economic Assessment by Micon International Ltd. (news release dated
May 28, 2010), based on a gold price of $950 per ounce over eight
years, has estimated a cash cost of $208 per tonne milled, or $686
per gold ounce recovered.
Sona also holds a 100 percent interest in the Montgolfier
Project, located in Quebec, 40 kilometres east of the
multimillion-ounce Casa Berardi Mine gold deposit.
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements,
and such statements involve risks and uncertainties. The results or
events predicted may differ materially from actual results or
events. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of
this news release. Except as may be required by applicable
securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to
update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future events or results or any other occurrence.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its regulation services
provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Contacts: Sona Resources Corp. +1 (888) 236-5200 +1 (604)
684-6678 (FAX)info@sonaresources.comwww.sonaresources.com Marston
Webb International Victor Webb/Madlene Olson Media Inquiries +1
(212) 684-6601 +1 (212) 725-4709 (FAX)marwebint@cs.com
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