Ascot Drills 8.00 Metres of 22.68 Grams Per Ton Gold and 96.4 Grams Per Ton Silver at Premier
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/10/12 -- Ascot Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: AOT) current drilling at Premier is focused on the Martha Ellen zone. Near surface mineralization is being encountered consistently in gently west and east dipping zones associated with Premier Porphyry dykes and a stockwork along the eastern portion of the zone. This area is believed to be the northwest fault offset extension of the Big Missouri zone. The area was previously tested by Westmin with 144 historic diamond drill holes. Current drilling is being done at a density that will allow for the calculation of an initial resource of this near surface target.
Highlights include:
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From To Width Au Ag
Hole # Comment m's m's m's (g/t) (g/t) Zone
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PR-12-322 18.00 145.39 127.39 0.86 20.5 Martha Ellen
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incl. 107.00 145.39 38.39 1.80 37.6
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incl. 138.00 145.39 7.39 5.97 4.7
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PR-12-324 5.00 86.00 81.00 0.55 7.1 Martha Ellen
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incl. 30.90 43.50 12.60 1.94 21.2
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incl. 38.00 43.50 5.50 3.88 31.3
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PR-12-328 3.05 86.00 82.95 0.98 3.2 Martha Ellen
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incl. 19.00 32.72 13.72 3.37 5.1
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PR-12-332 43.22 75.00 31.78 0.96 9.9 Martha Ellen
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incl. 55.00 67.00 12.00 2.12 19.1
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PR-12-342 2.13 140.00 137.87 0.75 23.7 Martha Ellen
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incl. 2.13 61.70 59.57 1.26 48.6
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incl. 55.07 61.70 6.63 5.19 179.2
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PR-12-355 4.00 93.00 89.00 2.53 14.7 Martha Ellen
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incl. 28.00 36.00 8.00 22.68 96.4
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incl. 30.67 32.84 2.17 76.09 303.4
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PR-12-356 107.85 133.96 26.11 0.93 4.9 Martha Ellen
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incl. 107.85 109.50 1.65 11.00 23.3
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PR-12-357 8.00 45.66 37.66 0.86 20.8 Martha Ellen
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19.00 24.69 5.69 2.87 37.9
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PR-12-363 2.13 22.37 20.24 1.57 4.9 Martha Ellen
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also 4.00 9.00 5.00 3.32 5.6
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PR-12-365 5.50 75.45 69.95 0.58 3.8 Martha Ellen
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incl. 5.50 17.00 11.50 1.50 11.2
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PR-12-366 0.00 138.68 138.68 0.44 3.1 Martha Ellen
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incl. 0.00 33.00 33.00 1.17 8.0
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also 1.50 13.00 11.50 2.85 19.6
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PR-12-368 0.00 69.13 69.13 0.75 4.8 Martha Ellen
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incl. 0.00 30.00 30.00 1.27 8.5
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incl. 0.00 10.00 10.00 2.95 18.90
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N.B. values are uncut.
To date, in 2012, Ascot has completed 110 drill holes for a total of 23,735 metres. The initial 55 holes were reported in a release dated August 1, 2012, this release covers the next 47 holes. Wide zones of gold and silver mineralization continue to be encountered in many of the areas demonstrating bulk tonnage potential in a generally flat sheet like orientation with higher gold and silver grades in zones within broad gold envelopes. Estimated true widths are generally 10-20% less than reported drill widths, as holes fan across gently dipping sheets. Detailed results table, locations, azimuths and dips and figures can be viewed at the following Ascot link: www.ascotresources.ca
In 2012, the region historically known as the Big Missouri area is being drill tested in the northwestern portion covering portions of the historic Northstar, Province/Big Missouri and Day zones and will be drilled at sufficient density to provide an updated 43-101 resource in this large target area (approximate 50 meter centres). The surface extent of showings and alteration in this area covers a surface area of approximately 3.0 square kilometres.
Graeme Evans, P. Geo and Leif Bjornson, P.Geo are providing the field management for the Premier exploration program. Graeme Evans, designated as the Qualified Person (QP) as defined by National Instrument 43-101 has prepared the technical information in this news release.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Analytical work is being carried out by SGS Canada Inc. in Vancouver, BC. and ALS Lab Group. Quality assurance and quality control programs include the use of analytical blanks and standards and duplicates in addition to the labs own internal quality assurance program. Samples containing greater than 10 g/t silver, 10 g/t gold and greater than 10,000 ppm (1%) lead and zinc are routinely re-assayed. Identified or suspected metallic gold or silver are subjected to "metallics" assays. Sampling and storage are at the company's secure facility in Stewart with bi-weekly sample shipments made to SGS or ALS Labs.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
ASCOT RESOURCES LTD.
John A. Toffan, President and Director
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Contacts:
Ascot Resources Ltd.
Bob Evans
CFO and Director
(604) 684-8950
(604) 684-9877 (FAX)
www.ascotresources.ca