FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
GOLD INTERSECTED IN DRILLING & ADDITIONAL
PROPERTY ACQUIRED, NORTH ABITIBI PROJECT, ONTARIO
MAY 2, 2007
Tri
Origin Exploration Ltd. (TOE: TSX-V) is
pleased to announce completion of a 1,302 metre 7 hole diamond drilling program
at the North Abitibi project, located 150 kilometres north of Kirkland Lake,
Ontario. The holes tested 4 separate geological structures located within
a 2 square kilometre area believed to have potential to host gold
mineralization.
Anomalous gold (greater
than 0.1 grams of gold per tonne) was detected in samples taken from 6 of the 7
holes and intersections containing over 1.0 gram of gold per tonne were
returned from 3 of the holes. Significant intervals from the 3 holes are
as follows;
|
Drill
Hole
|
From
(m)
|
To
(m)
|
Int
(m)
|
Gold
(g/t)
|
|
NA-07-01
|
201.8
|
202.4
|
0.6
|
1.04
|
|
NA-07-01
|
213.4
|
214.7
|
0.7
|
1.07
|
|
NA-07-02
|
75.6
|
76.4
|
0.8
|
1.32
|
|
NA-07-02
|
83.4
|
83.9
|
0.5
|
1.58
|
|
NA-07-02
|
91.5
|
99.6
|
8.1
|
1.55
|
|
NA-07-02
|
102.5
|
103.6
|
1.1
|
1.34
|
|
NA-07-02
|
158.8
|
159.5
|
0.7
|
1.07
|
|
NA-07-08
|
44.0
|
45.0
|
1.0
|
1.06
|
|
NA-07-08
|
59.0
|
61.0
|
2.0
|
1.86
|
|
NA-07-08
|
134.0
|
135.0
|
1.0
|
1.74
|
Management is pleased
with the results of this program. Gold was intersected in new areas which
extend the exploration potential of the property. Ground geophysical
surveying and follow up diamond drilling is planned for the upcoming field
season.
Based on the results of this
program an option agreement to acquire additional claims in the area has been
entered into. The new option will be incorporated into the Rockhaven/Vista
Gold agreement and gives Tri Origin, Rockhaven and Vista Gold the right to
acquire a 100% interest in 9 claims totalling 3,700 acres. Currently, Tri
Origin has the option to earn a 70% interest in the 3,380 acre North Abitibi property from Rockhaven Resources Ltd. and
Vista Gold Corp. The new claims are located contiguous to both the north and
south boundaries of the North Abitibi property.
It is believed by management that 2 of the gold-bearing structures intersected
during the recent drill program extend across the newly acquired claims.
Gold assaying was
conducted by Accurassay Laboratories of Thunder Bay, Ontario using a fire
assay/atomic absorption method on 30 gram samples. Samples were prepared
for assay by Accurassay from sawn, NQ-size drill core taken from continuous
intervals of drill core ranging from 0.4 to 1.2 metres in length.
The work program and
technical information contained in this report was supervised by Ken Rattee, an
independent geologist who has more than 26 years experience, working
predominantly in north-eastern Ontario
and by Chris Pegg, a professional geologist and consultant to Tri Origin.
For further information please contact:
Tri Origin Exploration Ltd.
Dr. Robert Valliant, President
Tel: (905) 294-9942.
Web page:www.triorigin.com
E-mail: invest@triorigin.com
Tri Origin Exploration Ltd. is publicly
listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol TOE. Tri Origin has
leveraged exposure to mineral discoveries in Australia through its 51% equity
interest in its subsidiary, Tri Origin Minerals Ltd.; a publicly traded company
listed on the Australian Stock Exchange under the symbol TRO.