Olympus’ 50 Metre Stepout Intersects High-grade Gold & Copper at Capcapo, Northern Philippines
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Drill results from the 4th hole (DDH07-12) on the main Capcapo deposit intersected significant gold and copper mineralization:
- 3.06 g/t gold, 0.67% copper and 2.53 g/t silver over a width of 28 meters or 92 feet including:
- 4.43 g/t gold, 0.91% copper and 3.38 g/t silver over 18 meters
- Deposit is open for expansion, step-out drilling continues.
- Work to date is evidencing the significant size of the copper gold system at Capcapo, which has similarities to the prolific Baguio-Mankayan Gold Copper District (approximately 60 million oz. historic production & current resources) located 85 kilometers along strike.
TORONTO, June 25, 2007 - Olympus Pacific Minerals Inc. (TSX: OYM, Frankfurt: OP6) is pleased to announce assay results from on-going drilling completed on the Capcapo Project, located in Abra Province, Northern Luzon, Philippines.
Hole DDH 07-12, which is a 50 meter step-out to the east of hole 07-11, intersected significant gold and copper mineralization as follows:
- Hole DDH07-12 intersected 3.06 g/t gold, 0.67% copper and 2.53 g/t silver over a core width of 28 meters or 92 feet including:
- 4.43 g/t gold, 0.91% copper and 3.38 g/t silver over 18 meters
- Holes DDH07- 11, intersect 1.53 g/t gold 0.35% copper and 2.4 g/t silver over a core width of 47 meters or 154 feet including:
- 2.55 g/t gold, 0.55% copper and 3.49 g/t silver over a core width of 27 meters; or
- 4.05 g/t gold, 0.78% copper and 4.81g/t silver over 16 meters
The ongoing 2007 program will consist of step-out drilling designed to significantly expand the mineralized zone as well as ground exploration programs to test and delineated other prospective target areas on the property
Assay highlights for all hole drilled to date, DDH07-09 to 12 are outlined in the attached table and figure.
On November 23, 2006, the Company entered into an Option Agreement with Abra Mining & Industrial Corporation (AMIC) and Jabel Corporation (JABEL), subject to completion of due diligence, whereby the Company and Philippine interests associated with the Company can earn a 60% interest in the 43 square kilometer Capcapo Project (OYM press release dated November 23, 2006). Also part of agreement terms is a Right of First Refusal covering approximately 320 square kilometers of other AMIC / Jabel Corporation tenements within this highly prospective area.
Olympus Pacific Minerals Inc., as first mover in Vietnam, is positioned to become a leading gold producer and explorer in Southeast Asia. Olympus is committed to its vision of making major discoveries in the region and increasing shareholder wealth.
For further information contact:
David Seton, Chairman & CEO
Jim Hamilton, Corporate Communications Manager
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Unless otherwise noted, the technical information in this release has been prepared and/or reviewed by Mr. Roger Dahn, Vice President Exploration, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. The Company employs a quality control program to ensure best practices in sampling and analysis of drill core and rock samples. McPhar Geoservices (Philippines).Inc. in Makati City, Philippines, performed the sample preparation and analyses.
Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements which involve risk and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The Company relies upon litigation protection for forward-looking statements.
Capcapo Main Zone Prospect
HOLE ID |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Core Width (m) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Copper Grade(%) |
Silver Grade (g/t) |
DDH 07-09 |
0 |
94.0 |
94.0 |
1.49 |
0.31 |
5.59 |
including |
0 |
43.0 |
43.0 |
2.65 |
0.23 |
7.12 |
|
DDH 07-10 |
41.0 |
82.0 |
41.0 |
2.07 |
0.60 |
7.75 |
or |
41.0 |
75.0 |
34.0 |
2.43 |
0.67 |
8.93 |
including |
45.0 |
51.0 |
6.0 |
3.33 |
1.45 |
26.48 |
and |
57.0 |
67.0 |
10.0 |
4.02 |
1.05 |
8.46 |
|
DDH 07-11 |
47.0 |
94.0 |
47.0 |
1.53 |
0.35 |
2.40 |
or |
47.0 |
74.0 |
27.0 |
2.55 |
0.55 |
3.49 |
including |
51.0 |
67.0 |
16.0 |
4.05 |
0.78 |
4.81 |
|
DDH 07-12 |
87.0 |
115.0 |
28.0 |
3.06 |
0.67 |
2,53 |
including |
94.0 |
112.0 |
18.0 |
4.43 |
0.91 |
3.38 |
Notes:
(1) Hole 07-09 was drilled at an inclination of -45 degrees on an azimuth of 180 degrees. Both of hole 07-10 & 11 were drill vertical. Hole 07-12 was drilled at an inclination of -75 degrees on an azimuth of 270 degrees.
(2) - Based on current geological interpretation of the drilling results, true widths of holes 07-10 to 12 approximate true width while hole 07-09 is estimated at this time to represent approximately 60% of the core width. Additional drilling is required before definitive true widths can be determined.
(3) - All sample preparation and assays were performed by McPhar Geoservices (Philippines).Inc. located in Makati City, Philippines, using for gold the Fire Assay method AAS/GTA finish and for copper & silver using ICP3 method on 50 grams of prepared sample. McPhar is an ISO 9001 laboratory.
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