Lion One Metals Ltd. Extends Mineralization at Tuvatu Gold Project, Fiji
Intersects 16.15 g/t Gold over 3.78 m (including 248 g/t over 0.09 m)And 23.03 g/t Gold over 7.49 m (including 855 g/t Over 0.17 m)
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/06/12 -- Lion One Metals Limited (TSX VENTURE: LIO)(OTCQX: LOMLF)(FRANKFURT: LY1) (the "Company" or "Lion One") is pleased to report complete assay results for its first two drill holes from its diamond drilling program at the Tuvatu Gold Project on the island of Viti Levu in Fiji.
The results confirm lateral continuity of the east-west trending Murau Lodes, intersecting down dip mineralization along strike 80 meters to the west. Notable intersections include 16.15 g/t gold over 3.78 meters at 121.99 meters depth from TUDDH-347, and 23.03 g/t gold over 7.49 meters at 155.05 meters depth from TUDDH-348. These intervals include bonanza grades of 248 g/t gold over .09 meters from TUDDH-347, and 855 g/t gold over 0.17 meters from TUDDH-348. Extensions of these lodes have been mapped at surface along strike up to 1,330 meters to the west of the Tuvatu resource area (see news release dated May 7, 2012 for reference).
Assays are pending for results from four other completed holes, including two holes drilled near the Tuvatu portal that tested mapped extensions of the north-south trending UR lodes. A second drill rig has been mobilized to the Tuvatu property. To view a version of the news release with a map please visit the Company website at http://www.liononemetals.com/i/pdf/news/2012-09-06_NR.pdf.
Initial 2012 Drilling Results
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Drill From To Interval Width Au
Hole Azimuth Dip (m) (m) (m) (m) (g/t) Zone
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TUDDH347 360 75 61.24 62.24 1.0 0.96 0.52 Murau 2
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91.5 93.2 1.7 1.63 2.76 Murau 2
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103.82 105.1 1.28 0.85 1.74 Murau 1
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121.99 125.77 3.78 2.51 16.15 Murau 1
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Including 124 124.09 0.09 0.06 248 Murau 1
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132.33 134.47 2.14 1.42 2.11 Murau 1
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145.1 147.1 2 1.33 0.68 M1/Snake
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TUDDH348 360 85 86.78 87.78 1 0.66 1.01 Murau 2
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149.69 149.85 0.16 0.11 47.1 Murau 2
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155.05 162.54 7.49 4.97 23.03 Murau1
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Includes 155.05 159.69 4.64 3.08 3.38 Murau 1
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And 161.37 161.54 0.17 0.11 855 Murau 1
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167.3 167.86 0.56 0.37 4.57 Murau 1
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175.6 177.72 2.12 1.41 1.76 Snake
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Notes
(1) Lower cutoff grade of 0.50 g/t Au; no upper cutoff applied
(2) Up to 0.6 meters of consecutive samples of internal waste included in an
interval
Previous drill results from the Murau 1 and 2 Lodes:
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From To Interval Au
Drill Hole (m) (m) (m) (g/t) Zone
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TUDDH-069 96.00 97.70 2.70 5.93 Murau 1
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TUDDH-056 93.20 95 1.80 23.15 Murau 1
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TUDDH-219 84.00 88.10 4.10 7.53 Murau 1
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TUDDH-225 100.15 102.50 2.35 15.42 Murau 1
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TUG-056 103.60 105.65 1.65 26.82 Murau 2
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TUG-102 104.80 110.00 5.20 4.13 Murau 2
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About Tuvatu
Tuvatu is situated on the Viti Levu Lineament; a north-west trending belt hosting Fiji's known gold deposits, including the 11 million ounce Vatukoula gold deposit, located approximately 50 km to the northwest along the regional trend. Low sulphidation, epithermal gold veins at Tuvatu occur along the margins of the eroded Navilawa volcanic center in a multi-phase geologic environment. The Fijian Islands themselves are situated along the highly mineralized Pacific Islands Arc, the host of a number of major deposits that include Lihir, Porgera, Ok Tedi, and Wafi-Golpu. The Tuvatu Project currently contains a mineral resource of 652,000 ounces gold (consisting of 172,000 oz. Au indicated, 480,000 oz. Au inferred).
Technical Information and Qualified Persons
The assay analyses performed during Lion One's drilling programs are subject to a formal quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) program. Diamond drill core was logged and sampled on site at Tuvatu by Company staff with samples delivered by the Company to the facilities of Australian Laboratory Services (ALS) Pty. Ltd., an independent accredited analytical laboratory. Samples are first prepared and crushed at the ALS facility in Suva, Fiji, before being shipped to Brisbane, Australia for assay analysis. Samples are subjected to fire assay with atomic absorption finish for gold and 33 elements, four acids, and Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry (ICP-AES).
Standard reference materials, blanks, and field duplicates samples are inserted prior to shipment from site to monitor the quality control of the data. Samples with higher grade gold (greater than 3 grams per tonne) are reassayed using a gravimetric and/or pulps and metallic procedure. The Company's exploration team planned and executed the 2012 drilling program under the supervision of Lion One's Vice President of Exploration, Mr. David Pals. The content of this news release has been reviewed by Mr. Darcy Krohman, P.Geo, a Qualified Person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Walter H. Berukoff, Chairman of the Board
Lion One Metals Limited
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