Adyton Resources Corporation (TSX Venture: ADY) (“Adyton”) is
pleased to provide an update on the exploration potential being
assessed at its 100% owned Fergusson Island projects, located
within Papua New Guinea’s renowned “Rim of Fire”.
Highlights:
- Exciting
new and extensional exploration targets to build on existing
Resources ounces identified on Fergusson Island at both Gameta and
Wapolu confirming the growth potential at both
deposits
- Follow
up drilling currently being planned and expected to resume during
2021 to extend existing Resources
- Oredi
Creek deposit to be included in next phase of work
program
Frank Terranova, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Adyton commented “Whilst we
await the Resource update for the Gameta deposit which is due this
month, Management continues to assess the growth potential of the
Fergusson Island project and has commenced designing the next phase
of drilling to be undertaken. The potential to grow this asset into
a multi-million ounce resource, given its starting position of
circa 500koz is compelling in light of the recently completed drill
programs”.
Exploration Target Overview
Gameta (100% owned):
At Gameta significant potential exists for
additional discoveries (to build on existing Resource ounces) to be
made to the south-east of the known Gameta deposit, extending
beyond the limit of the current resources (The “Untested Southern
area”) and to the north-east along the eastern margin to the
resource (“North-East margin Target Area”) beneath historical
shallow RC drilling – this north-east margin area is where
successful drilling by Adyton has already led to the discovery of a
new high grade ore zone (reported in TSX-V release 5th August
2021), shown in Figure 1 (“New High Grade Zone”).
The target areas for extensions to the current
resources are shown below in Figure 1:
Figure 1: Exploration potential at
Gameta - along the northeast margin and southern extension
areas – will be the focus of the next drilling
program. https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2f59ba23-7f46-4e8d-b8a3-70a293f12c11
Wapolu (100% Owned)At the
nearby Wapolu deposit 30 Km away from Gameta significant potential
exists to extend the Resource at depth and along strike to the west
along strike of the detachment fault zone (mineralisation host)
following up on anomalous historical stream sediment and soil
sampling results (Figure 2) - this will be one of the priority
drill areas in the next drilling campaign.
Figure 2: Exploration potential at
Wapolu showing exploration target area to west based on
geological ground work (mapping, trenching and costeaning), see
discussion
below. https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f8b73abd-feba-4772-bc43-9096f79ee7ff
The area to the immediate west of Wapolu (Laimomo) has
previously been identified as hosting anomalous gold at surface,
and the high-grade stream sediment samples will be followed up as a
priority (Figure 3).
Figure 3 Wapolu and Laimomo Prospect,
Fergusson Island – (Note: Figure re-drawn from 1992
geological report “A Review of the Gold Potential of Fergusson and
Goodenough Islands, PNG”, McNeil & Associates for
Macmin).https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/aa48f700-a05a-4e98-ad62-8f13d06b8943
The area west of Wapolu (Laimomo Prospect) is dominated by the
northeast trending shallow westward dipping Kwakwau Fault defining
the contact between footwall metamorphics and hanging wall
ultra-mafics / colluvium.
Costeaning and trenching have been carried out in the early
1990’s and which showed the mineralisation to parallel the
ultramafic and metamorphic contact (i.e. similar structural setting
and controls as seen at Gameta and Wapolu).
- Historical trench samples returned 5m @ 6.35g/t Au and 30m @
0.93g/t Au, and historical scout drilling returned widespread
anomalous results to 4m @ 1.6g/t Au.
- A second gold anomalous zone returned 5m @ 10g/t Au; 4m @
3.6g/t Au and 6m @ 1.57g/t Au
- Several smaller targets have also been reported and represent
additional Au vein targets.
- Geologically the contact shear zone (the DFZ) extends and is
continuous through the Wapolu deposit, hence the potential exists
for resource additions with a proper planned drill program as part
of the next stage of the exploration of the larger Wapolu
area.
The Mwanaikwa Zone (Laimomo Prospect) is
interpreted to cover an area 550m long by 150m wide delineated by a
strong gold and arsenic soil anomalies using a 0.05 ppm contour
(with values up to 0.78 g/t Au) and As using a 400ppm contour (with
values up to 2,460ppm) anomaly (Figure 4).
Figure 4 Mwanaikwa zone at
Laimomo (see text for description) – dominated by the
Kwakwau Fault along the contact between the footwall metamorphics
and hanging wall ultra-mafics (Note: Figure re-drawn from
historical 1992 geological report “A Review of the Gold Potential
of Fergusson and Goodenough Islands, PNG”, McNeil & Associates
for
Macmin)https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/da10dee1-128e-481e-a5e5-82b0539a66a7
Further exploration at both Gameta and Wapolu
clearly has the potential to add significantly to the existing
resources which will be a focus of the next drilling campaign.
Oredi Creek (100% Owned):
Oredi Creek is the third tenement Adyton has on
Fergusson Island (Figure 5). The tenement is highly prospective for
high grade epithermal bonanza style-gold mineralisation with
associated widespread epithermal alteration focused along the Oredi
Fault Zone.
Figure 5 Location of 100% owned Adyton
tenements on Fergusson Island, showing Oredi
Creekhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/529126eb-d020-488c-8f64-586035c9e76b
Historically only three shallow drill holes were drilled with
the main prospects being Gomwanbila, Oredi and Mambomabona, where
previous explorers have identified:
- Gomwanbila - structural controlled Au veins -
1.4g/t in rock chip; 0.5g/t in pan concentrate
- Oredi – historical drill hole ORD001 testing
structurally controlled zones of mineralisation returned an
intersection of 70m @ 0.50g/t Au; incl selected intervals of
>1g/t and a high of 3.32m g/t Au over 1.3m
- Mambomabona - 15 –20m wide shear zone,
silicified with rock chip sampling up to 200g/t Au; channel and
floats 0.2g/t Au
The next stage exploration will focus along the
Oredi Creek Fault Zone (Figure 6) – a highly prospective structure
for shear-hosted Au mineralisation as at Gameta and Wapolu.
Figure 6: Location of main prospects at
Oredi Creek, on RTP
magnetics https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1eb272ce-fe24-417b-b0cc-b47e51684871
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF ADYTON RESOURCES
CORPORATION
Frank Terranova, Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer
For further information please contact:
Frank Terranova, Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer
E-mail: fterranova@adytonresources.com
Phone: +61 7 3854 2389
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation
Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the
TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this press release.
(1) Notes Regarding Inferred Mineral Resource
Estimates
- The Fergusson Island Project
currently has a mineral resource prepared in accordance with
National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects (“NI 43-101”) dated December 17, 2020, which has outlined
an initial inferred mineral resource of: (i) at Gameta, 7.2
million tonnes at an average grade of 1.55 g/t Au, for contained
gold of 360,000 ounces, assuming a cut-off grade of 0.8 g/t Au;
and (ii) at Wapolu, 3.1 million tonnes at an average grade of 1.42
g/t Au, for contained gold of 140,000 ounces, assuming a cut-off
grade of 0.8 g/t Au.
- See the NI
43-101 technical report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report on the
Fergusson Gold Property, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea”
(the “Fergusson Island Technical Report”) dated February 1, 2021
and prepared for XIB by Mark Berry (MAIG), Simon Tear (MIGI
PGeo), Matthew White (MAIG) and Ian Ryan Roy (MAIG), each an
independent mining consultant and “qualified person” as defined in
NI 43-101, available under Adyton’s profile on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
(2) Geological information on the exploration
targets at Wapolu (Laimomo) have been extracted from a historical
1992 geological report “Á Review of the Gold Potential of Fergusson
and Goodenough Islands, PNG” (McNeil & Associates for
Macmin).
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information
contained in this press release has been prepared, reviewed, and
approved by Rod Watt, BSc Hons (Geo), FAusIMM, Chief Geologist and
a director of Adyton, who is a "Qualified Person" as defined by
National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects ("NI 43-101"). Adyton Resources Corp press release dated
May 05, 2021: “The technical information in this press release has
been reviewed and approved by Rod Watt, who is a fellow of the
Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM)
and a Qualified Person as defined by National
Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
(NI43-101). Mr. Watt consents to the inclusion of his
name in this release. Mr Watt verified the data disclosed in
this press release in accordance with industry standard best
practices, including sampling, analytical, and test data underlying
the information or opinions contained therein.
Forward looking statements
This press release includes “forward-looking
statements”, including forecasts, estimates, expectations, and
objectives for future operations that are subject to several
assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the
control of Adyton. Forward-looking statements and information can
generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology
such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "intend", "estimate",
"anticipate", "believe", "continue", "plans" or similar
terminology. Forward looking statements in this news release
include plans for additional drill testing, the intention to
prepare additional technical studies, the timing of additional
drill results, and the preparation of a resource upgrade in Q3
2021. The forward-looking information contained herein is provided
for the purpose of assisting readers in understanding management's
current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are
cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other
purposes. Forward-looking information are based on management of
the parties' reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectations,
analyses, and opinions, which are based on such management's
experience and perception of trends, current conditions and
expected developments, and other factors that management believes
are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, but which may
prove to be incorrect. Such factors, among other things, include:
impacts arising from the global disruption caused by the Covid-19
coronavirus outbreak, changes in general macroeconomic conditions;
changes in securities markets; changes in the price of gold or
certain other commodities; change in national and local government,
legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or
economic developments; risks and hazards associated with the
business of mineral exploration, development and mining (including
environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected
formations pressures, cave-ins and flooding); discrepancies between
actual and estimated metallurgical recoveries; inability to obtain
adequate insurance to cover risks and hazards; the presence of laws
and regulations that may impose restrictions on mining; employee
relations; relationships with and claims by local communities and
indigenous populations; availability of and changes in the costs
associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of
mineral exploration and development (including the risks of
obtaining necessary licenses, permits and approvals from government
authorities); and title to properties. Investors are cautioned that
any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and
that actual results or developments may differ materially from
those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking information represents management’s best judgment
based on information currently available. No forward-looking
statement can be guaranteed, and actual future results may vary
materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward looking statements or information. Adyton Resources
Corporation undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking
information except as required by applicable law.
ABOUT ADYTON RESOURCES CORPORATION
Adyton Resources Corporation is focused on the
development of gold and copper resources in world class mineral
jurisdictions. It currently has a portfolio of highly prospective
mineral exploration projects in Papua New Guinea on which it is
exploring for copper and gold. The Company’s mineral exploration
projects are located on the Pacific Ring of Fire which hosts
several world class copper and gold deposits.
Map showing the location of Adyton’s
Papua New Guinea exploration projects relative to significant PNG
gold
projects. https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/004d00e6-1e73-4679-9edb-3904b716b161
Adyton was formed by a reverse takeover transaction completed
with XIB I Capital Corporation on February 17, 2021 and commenced
trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “ADY” on
February 24, 2021.
Adyton is also quoted on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the
code 701: GR.
Further as of 1 August 2021 Adyton is also quoted on the OTCQB
market under the code ADYRF
For more information about Adyton and its projects, visit
www.adytonresources.com.
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