PNG Gold Corporation: 29.35 g/tonne Gold and 68.15 g/tonne Silver over 5.20 Metres
Imwauna Main Structure and Completes Geological Mapping, Trenching and Diamond Drilling Program on Sehulea ClaimVANCOUVER, Sep 12, 2013) - PNG Gold Corporation ("PNG Gold" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:PGK) is pleased to announce final gold and silver assay results from 54 diamond drill holes from Imwauna Main Structure and has completed an exploration program consisting of surface geological mapping, trenching and diamond drilling on the Sehulea Project EL 1069. Table #1 highlights the assay results from hole IMH-275 which hosts extensive episodic quartz veining typical of low sulphidation epithermal mineralization. Final assay results have been received for all of the holes noted in Table # 2.
| Table #1 | Highlight Hole | ||||
| From | To | Drill Length | Gold | Silver | |
| Hole # | (m) | (m) | (m) | (g/tonne) | (g/tonne) |
| IMH275 | 185.50 | 190.70 | 5.20 | 29.35 | 68.15 |
Diamond drilling has now tested the Imwauna Main Structure to over 400 metres below surface. Gold mineralization is directly related to epithermal quartz veining which varies in thickness throughout the structure. Higher-grade, gold mineralization generally occurs in areas of greater quartz vein concentrations and exhibiting multiple pulses of hydraulic brecciation.
One drill rig was mobilized to test epithermal style gold mineralization on PNG Gold's 100% owned EL 1069. The purpose of the program was to undertake a systematic study of the Weioko and Lantaona Hill, low sulphidation epithermal gold systems on PNG Gold's 100% owned Sehulea Project on Normanby Island, Papua New Guinea.
- Geological mapping of approximately 5.0 square kilometres covered both the Weioko and Lantaona Hill prospects. A total of 364 rock (16 grab and 348 continuous chip) samples were collected during the mapping.
- Trenching by excavator occurred along the southern extension of the Weioko gold-silver deposit. A total of 250 samples were collected, at an interval of 1.0 metre per sample, along the trench. The trenching program overlays an area where previous drilling encountered gold-silver mineralized with intersections of up to 66 metres of 1.44 g/t Au and 7.48 g/t Ag, starting at surface.
- Three HQ size diamond drill holes for a total of 558.70 metres tested the 3D-IP anomalies completed at Lantaona Hill prospect by SJ Geophysics Ltd. in late 2011. Lantaona Hill is a low sulphidation, epithermal gold-silver occurrence with disseminated pyrite/arsenopyrite. A positive correlation between sulphide and gold/silver concentrations has been noted from previous work. Disseminated and fracture controlled sulphide mineralization was noted in all three holes. Assays are pending.
Table # 2 Assay results received for Imwauna Main Structure are as follows:
| Hole ID | From | To | Core Length (m) | Au (g/t) | Ag (g/t) | Explanation |
| IMH274 | 191.00 | 192.00 | 1.00 | 4.46 | 12.00 | Section 5 |
| And | 216.50 | 218.30 | 1.80 | 1.93 | 2.39 | |
| including | 217.80 | 218.30 | 0.50 | 4.36 | 3.00 | |
| IMH275 | 170.00 | 171.00 | 1.00 | 0.70 | 2.00 | Section 6 |
| And | 174.80 | 175.90 | 1.10 | 0.02 | 29.00 | |
| And | 185.50 | 190.70 | 5.20 | 29.35 | 68.15 | |
| including | 185.50 | 188.60 | 3.10 | 48.84 | 97.55 | |
| including | 185.50 | 186.00 | 0.50 | 140.00 | 361.00 | |
| And | 207.00 | 208.00 | 1.00 | 0.51 | <1 | |
| IMH276 | Nil | Nil | Section 5 | |||
| IMH277 | 161.00 | 161.50 | 0.50 | 0.91 | <1 | Section 6 |
| And | 179.50 | 180.00 | 0.50 | 8.57 | 17.00 | |
| And | 196.30 | 197.30 | 1.00 | 8.69 | 12.00 | |
| And | 199.00 | 200.70 | 1.70 | 1.03 | 2.00 | |
| And | 216.30 | 217.00 | 0.70 | 1.10 | 3.00 | |
| IMH278 | 223.70 | 225.00 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 2.00 | Section 6 |
| And | 228.00 | 229.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.00 | |
| And | 250.15 | 250.80 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 2.00 | |
| IMH279 | Nil | Nil | Section 6 | |||
| IMH280 | Nil | Nil | Section 5 | |||
| IMH281 | Nil | Nil | Section 6 | |||
| IMH282 | 272.30 | 272.80 | 0.50 | 0.54 | <1 | Section 5 |
| IMH283 | 78.10 | 82.70 | 4.60 | 2.63 | 19.04 | Section 6 |
| And | 91.50 | 93.70 | 2.20 | 0.67 | 2.55 | |
| And | 227.80 | 228.30 | 0.50 | 0.75 | <1 | |
| IMH284 | Nil | Nil | Section 5 | |||
| IMH285 | 128.50 | 130.00 | 1.50 | 2.51 | 3.00 | Section 3 |
| And | 186.00 | 189.70 | 3.70 | 8.15 | 16.95 | |
| including | 186.00 | 188.50 | 2.50 | 11.80 | 20.00 | |
| IMH286 | 208.20 | 209.10 | 0.90 | 1.41 | 4.00 | Section 5 |
| And | 268.80 | 271.20 | 2.40 | 0.91 | 2.38 | |
| And | 274.00 | 275.00 | 1.00 | 0.52 | <1 | |
| IMH287 | 203.35 | 205.20 | 1.85 | 4.00 | 4.84 | Section 3 |
| including | 204.70 | 205.20 | 0.50 | 13.60 | 11.00 | |
| IMH288 | 217.60 | 218.20 | 0.60 | 1.09 | 3.00 | Section 3 |
| And | 235.00 | 238.00 | 3.00 | 3.29 | 6.00 | |
| including | 236.50 | 238.00 | 1.50 | 6.10 | 6.00 | |
| IMH289 | Nil | Nil | Section 5 | |||
| IMH290 | 229.90 | 231.00 | 1.10 | 10.46 | 6.36 | Section 3 |
| including | 229.90 | 230.50 | 0.60 | 18.00 | 10.00 | |
| And | 248.00 | 249.00 | 1.00 | 2.25 | 8.00 | |
| IMH291 | 282.50 | 283.00 | 0.50 | 2.47 | 2.00 | Section 3 |
| And | 293.50 | 294.00 | 0.50 | 205.00 | 43.00 | |
| And | 304.00 | 305.00 | 1.00 | 1.58 | 3.00 | |
| And | 306.50 | 308.00 | 1.50 | 7.90 | 7.33 | |
| including | 307.00 | 308.00 | 1.00 | 11.40 | 9.00 | |
| and | 311.00 | 314.00 | 3.00 | 0.83 | 1.33 | |
| And | 316.00 | 318.00 | 2.00 | 0.69 | 1.00 | |
| IMH292 | 207.00 | 208.00 | 1.00 | 0.83 | 3.00 | Section 3 |
| And | 218.00 | 219.00 | 1.00 | 8.18 | 24.00 | |
| IMH293 | 136.00 | 139.00 | 3.00 | 1.02 | 5.00 | No section |
| IMH294 | 120.00 | 120.50 | 0.50 | 4.03 | 5.00 | Section 4 |
| IMH295 | 210.20 | 210.70 | 0.50 | 0.16 | 821.00 | Section 7 |
| And | 272.00 | 273.00 | 1.00 | 0.72 | 2.00 | |
| And | 289.80 | 292.00 | 2.20 | 2.12 | 1.68 | |
| IMH296 | 166.40 | 167.00 | 0.60 | 1.16 | 1.00 | Section 4 |
| and | 193.00 | 194.00 | 1.00 | 0.65 | <1 | |
| and | 198.00 | 199.00 | 1.00 | 9.80 | 9.00 | |
| IMH297 | 125.00 | 126.00 | 1.00 | 1.45 | <1 | Section 4 |
| And | 235.00 | 238.00 | 3.00 | 2.41 | 8.00 | |
| including | 235.00 | 236.00 | 1.00 | 6.06 | 9.00 | |
| IMH298 | 283.00 | 283.50 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 1.00 | Section 7 |
| And | 292.00 | 294.00 | 2.00 | 0.92 | 4.00 | |
| IMH299 | 241.00 | 242.00 | 1.00 | 0.76 | <1 | Section 4 |
| And | 251.00 | 254.00 | 3.00 | 6.72 | 26.00 | |
| including | 251.00 | 252.00 | 1.00 | 10.60 | 35.00 | |
| And | 278.00 | 279.00 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 2.00 | |
| IMH300 | 395.00 | 396.00 | 1.00 | 0.54 | <1 | Deep Section |
| IMH301 | 299.60 | 300.80 | 1.20 | 0.72 | 2.50 | Section 4 |
| And | 302.00 | 303.00 | 1.00 | 0.57 | <1 | |
| IMH302 | Nil | Nil | Section 7 | |||
| IMH303 | 352.95 | 354.70 | 1.75 | 1.27 | 2.00 | Section 4 |
| IMH304 | 203.00 | 204.50 | 1.50 | 1.59 | 14.00 | Section 8 & 9 |
| including | 204.00 | 204.50 | 0.50 | 4.52 | 18.00 | |
| and | 218.00 | 219.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | |
| IMH305 | 318.20 | 318.75 | 0.55 | 1.55 | 1.00 | Section 7 |
| IMH306 | 237.00 | 238.00 | 1.00 | 3.43 | 5.00 | Section 8 & 9 |
| IMH307 | Nil | Nil | Section 8 & 9 | |||
| IMH308 | 103.50 | 105.40 | 1.90 | 0.91 | 1.53 | Section 8 & 9 |
| And | 258.30 | 258.80 | 0.50 | 0.96 | 2.00 | |
| And | 267.40 | 268.10 | 0.70 | 3.08 | 9.00 | |
| And | 276.10 | 277.50 | 1.40 | 0.71 | 2.00 | |
| And | 291.00 | 291.80 | 0.80 | 1.58 | 2.00 | |
| and | 296.90 | 297.40 | 0.50 | 0.57 | 1.00 | |
| IMH309 | 205.20 | 206.00 | 0.80 | 1.47 | <1 | Section 8 & 9 |
| And | 252.90 | 254.10 | 1.20 | 0.56 | 3.00 | |
| And | 317.00 | 317.50 | 0.50 | 17.60 | 7.00 | |
| IMH310 | Nil | Nil | Deep Section | |||
| IMH311 | Nil | Nil | Section 8 & 9 | |||
| IMH312 | 61.40 | 61.90 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 3.00 | Section 8 & 9 |
| And | 200.30 | 201.00 | 0.70 | 5.60 | 2.00 | |
| And | 394.30 | 395.30 | 1.00 | 0.55 | <1 | |
| IMH313 | Nil | Nil | Deep Section | |||
| IMH314 | 227.00 | 228.00 | 1.00 | 0.51 | <1 | Section 8 & 9 |
| IMH315 | 274.00 | 275.00 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 2.00 | Deep Section |
| IMH316 | 165.80 | 166.70 | 0.90 | 0.70 | 3.00 | Section 8 & 9 |
| And | 244.25 | 245.30 | 1.05 | 1.69 | 2.00 | |
| IMH317 | 130.00 | 131.00 | 1.00 | 0.64 | 3.00 | Section 8 & 9 |
| And | 140.00 | 140.50 | 0.50 | 0.56 | 3.00 | |
| And | 287.00 | 288.00 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 5.00 | |
| And | 296.00 | 297.00 | 1.00 | 1.77 | 3.00 | |
| IMH318 | 171.10 | 171.60 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 3.00 | Section 10 |
| And | 173.50 | 174.50 | 1.00 | 5.90 | 10.00 | |
| IMH319 | 135.80 | 136.40 | 0.60 | 0.94 | 3.00 | Section 8 & 9 |
| And | 137.35 | 138.05 | 0.70 | 0.55 | 3.00 | |
| And | 254.35 | 254.85 | 0.50 | 1.02 | 3.00 | |
| IMH320 | 188.80 | 189.50 | 0.70 | 1.98 | 3.00 | Section 8 & 9 |
| And | 193.60 | 195.10 | 1.50 | 1.52 | 2.67 | |
| And | 242.95 | 244.10 | 1.15 | 0.66 | 3.00 | |
| And | 282.00 | 284.00 | 2.00 | 0.90 | 2.00 | |
| IMH321 | 96.00 | 97.00 | 1.00 | 0.58 | 2.00 | Section 10 |
| And | 180.00 | 181.00 | 1.00 | 0.97 | 8.00 | |
| And | 184.00 | 185.00 | 1.00 | 0.68 | 5.00 | |
| And | 188.00 | 189.00 | 1.00 | 6.12 | 11.00 | |
| And | 206.00 | 207.00 | 1.00 | 0.74 | 2.00 | |
| IMH322 | 174.00 | 174.60 | 0.60 | 3.21 | 13.50 | Section 10 |
| And | 180.40 | 181.00 | 0.60 | 9.50 | 8.00 | |
| And | 200.00 | 208.00 | 8.00 | 5.35 | 10.60 | |
| including | 200.00 | 204.00 | 4.00 | 10.16 | 10.78 | |
| And | 238.00 | 239.00 | 1.00 | 1.10 | 6.70 | |
| IMH323 | 255.90 | 257.00 | 1.10 | 0.62 | 1.20 | Section 8 & 9 |
| 280.50 | 282.00 | 1.50 | 0.68 | 3.93 | ||
| IMH324 | 107.20 | 107.70 | 0.50 | 0.69 | 2.50 | Section 10 |
| And | 197.60 | 198.95 | 1.35 | 26.00 | 98.60 | |
| And | 230.85 | 234.00 | 3.15 | 6.68 | 8.40 | |
| including | 230.85 | 232.80 | 1.95 | 10.50 | 12.90 | |
| IMH325 | No samples | Incompleted (at 45m) | ||||
| IMH326 | 96.00 | 98.00 | 2.00 | 0.55 | 3.55 | Section 10 |
| And | 185.00 | 188.00 | 3.00 | 0.58 | 0.80 | |
| And | 198.00 | 203.00 | 5.00 | 20.27 | 15.70 | |
| including | 199.00 | 202.00 | 3.00 | 32.97 | 23.37 | |
| including | 200.00 | 201.00 | 1.00 | 54.00 | 35.50 | |
| IMH327 | 94.20 | 95.20 | 1.00 | 1.07 | 5.30 | Section 10 |
| and | 137.10 | 137.70 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 2.70 | |
| and | 163.00 | 169.40 | 6.40 | 2.63 | 8.93 | |
| including | 168.05 | 169.40 | 1.35 | 6.80 | 19.10 | |
| Cut-off grade: 0.5 g/t Au and 10 g/t Ag |
Estimated true widths range from 45 to 71 percent of the core lengths provided in Table #2
Qualified Person
Mr. Lorne Warner, P.Geo, Chief Operating Officer of PNG Gold Corp. is a qualified person in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news release.
All core samples are cut in half on-site and sent to our Alotau office for direct shipment to Intertek (ITS (PNG) Limited) laboratory in Lae, Papua New Guinea an ISO/LEC 17025 certified laboratory. Gold analysis is completed by a 50 gram charge, fire assay/AAS and for silver a 50 gram charge using two acide AAS. The company inserts a standard, blank and requests a duplicate sample be run in every batch of 20 samples. In addition, the lab inserts in-house blanks, standards and duplicates with each shipment. Data that fall outside the control limits are checked and repeated as necessary.
Normanby Island Projects
Imwauna
The Imwauna exploration licence -- EL 1091 -- is located on the north side of Normanby Island, approximately 80 kilometres northeast of Alotau, the provincial capital of Milne Bay province, eastern Papua New Guinea. The project consists of two main prospects, Imwauna and Kelas, along with numerous untested prospects. The Imwauna gold deposit is a high grade, near surface, low sulphidation, epithermal vein gold system. Gold mineralization ranges from 0.5 metres to 6.0 metres in the Imwauna Main structure. The Imwauna prospect remains open in the North and South at strike and at depth.
Sehulea
The Sehulea exploration licence - EL 1069 - is located north east of Imwauna on Normanby Island and contains several low sulphidation epithermal gold deposits which require additional drill testing. Previous results indicate the area contains extensive lower grade gold mineralization over intercepts of up to 60 metres core length with grades ranging between 1-2 g/tonne gold. Mineralization is associated with extensive silicification, disseminated, and semi-massive pyrite, with a positive correlation between higher pyrite concentrations and gold.
About PNG Gold Corporation
PNG Gold Corp. is an exploration company with an advanced stage drilling program in Papua New Guinea. PNG Gold holds a 100% interest in the Imwauna and Sehulea properties on Normanby Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, and trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol PGK. PNG Gold's mission is to become the premier exploration and development company in Papua New Guinea.
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Actual results and developments are likely to differ, and may differ materially, from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained in this document. Such forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to: the ability of PNG to obtain necessary financing and adequate insurance; the economy generally; and, current and future stock prices, results of operations and exploitation, exploration and development activities, fluctuations in gold prices and market conditions, the extent of gold resources and future growth and performance, the regulatory and foreign environment, future capital and other expenditures (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof), uncertainty of resource estimates, the availability of necessary exploration and development equipment, competitive advantages, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, property title and investments, business prospects and opportunities, transportation and construction delays, possible variations of ore grade or recovery rates, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry, political instability, arbitrary changes in law, delays in obtaining governmental approvals and anticipated and unanticipated costs. The factors identified above are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect PNG. Additional risk factors are noted under the heading "Risk and Uncertainties" in the Company's MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2012 that was filed on SEDAR.
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ON BEHALF OF PNG GOLD
Greg Clarkes
CEO and Director, PNG Gold Corp.
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