Pelangio
Exploration Inc. (PX:TSX-V) ("Pelangio" or the "Company") is pleased to
report the results of its 2008 drilling program on its Obuasi property
in Ghana. Pelangio has a 51% interest in three early-stage gold
exploration concessions totaling 290 square kilometres on strike and
adjacent to AngloGold Ashanti's world-class Obuasi gold mine, in Ghana,
West Africa. The Company completed 34 diamond drill holes totaling
6,951 metres testing seven gold targets, including the Company's first
drilling program along the Main Obuasi Trend.
The best drill results were obtained from the Mount Kate and East Copper
targets where shallow mineralization was intersected along structures
forming part of the main Obuasi trend. Hole AMK-08-01 intersected 1.57
g/t gold over 1.0 metre, within a wider intercept of 0.3 g/t gold over
17.0 metres, while AMK-08-02 intersected 1.24 g/t gold over 4 metres
within a wider zone of 0.78 g/t gold over 9.0 metres at Mount Kate. The
best results from East Copper were in holes AEC-08-04 and AEC 08-03b
which intersected 3.4 g/t gold over 2.0 metres and 0.8 g/t gold over 2.0
metres, respectively. The full results of the program are listed in
the table below.
The Company is conducting an ongoing surface geological program on four
target areas, which includes detailed mobile metal ion ("MMI")
geochemistry surveys, and has led to the identification of the seven
targets drilled this year, five of which were along the Main Obuasi
Trend and the other two of which were along the Central Trend (a link to
the property maps is available below).
The Company is also pleased to announce that it has received Condor
Consulting, Inc.'s interpretation and analysis of the versatile time
electromagnetic ("VTEM") survey flown along the Main Obuasi Trend
extension. Condor Consulting concluded in its report that the
conductors hosting the Obuasi deposit continue onto Pelangio's
concessions and particularly highlighted two large high priority targets
along strike with the Main Obuasi Trend as possible locations for
Obuasi-style gold mineralization.
"Results at the Mount Kate, Giant Python and Copper West targets confirm
that the VTEM geophysical technique is an excellent method for
structural mapping in areas of cover and, coupled with MMI geochemistry,
will identify gold bearing areas along these structures," commented
Warren Bates, Vice President Exploration of the Company. "I am
encouraged by these initial results along the Main Obuasi Trend.
Approximately 3.5 kilometres of structure on the Main Obuasi Trend is
coincident with MMI gold anomalies, which we intend to test further in
the coming months. We now have recognized that the Main Obuasi Trend
extends across approximately one third of the property and expect that
further geophysical surveying will triple the known extent of the trend
within the project boundaries."
Maps and further details on the 2008 drill results and VTEM Survey are available on the Company's website: http://www.pelangio.com/s/Obuasi.asp?ReportID=328373.
2008 Obuasi Drilling Program Highlights
Mount Kate Target
At Mount Kate, Pelangio drilled two holes from the same set-up at
different azimuths totaling 548 metres to test the central portion of an
800 metre long MMI gold anomaly. The best results were in hole
AMK-08-01, which intersected 1.57 g/t gold over 1.0 metre, within a
wider intercept of 0.3 g/t gold over 17.0 metres, and in hole AMK-08-02,
which intersected 1.24 g/t gold over 4.0 metres within a wider zone of
0.78 g/t gold over 9.0 metres. The mineralization is located at the
contact between graphitic, sheared sediments and a package of altered
mafic volcanics, which is typical of the geological setting for gold
mineralization in the Obuasi mine. The Mount Kate target is the first
test of MMI gold geochemistry on the property and demonstrates the
efficacy of this particular surveying method. Prospecting in the south
of the Main Obuasi Trend has also produced grab samples of up to 3.09
g/t gold approximately 450 metres southwest of the drilling station.
Further work is planned in the area to follow up on these results.
Giant Python Target
Pelangio drilled one 250 metre hole at Giant Python to test a target
outlined by the 2006 and 2007 field program and MMI geochemistry. The
Giant Python target is located 800 metres to the northwest of the Mount
Kate target on a separate structure forming part of the Main Obuasi
Trend. The best result from hole AGP-08-01 was 1.2 g/t gold over 2.0
metres. The mineralization occurred within conductive graphitic schist.
Ridge Top Target
Pelangio drilled two holes on the Ridge Top target based on good MMI
results. The best results were obtained in hole ART-08-01 which hit
multiple anomalous low grade intersections, the best of which assayed
0.95 g/t gold over 1.0 metre.
School House Target
The School House target is located 0.5 kilometres northwest of the Giant
Python target on another parallel structure forming part of the Main
Obuasi Trend. Pelangio drilled three holes totaling 651 metres at the
School House and intercepted mineralization in two of three holes, the
best of which assayed 1.2 g/t gold over 1.0 metre in hole ASW-08-03.
East Copper and West Copper Targets
The Company drilled nine holes totaling 2,393 metres at East and West
Copper (four holes and five holes, respectively). These holes were
drilled after encouraging MMI geochemistry as well as a VLF (very low
frequency) survey. East and West Copper are located on the same
structure as the School House target and are part of the Main Obuasi
Trend. The best results were intersected in holes AEC-08-3b, which
returned 0.8 g/t gold over 2.0 metres, and AEC-08-04, which returned 3.4
g/t gold over 2.0 metres.
Brofoyedru East and Brofoyedru South
Brofoyedru East and South occur along the Central Trend, which also
hosts the Chireboso deposit located approximately 4.7 kilometres to the
southwest of Brofoyedru South. Brofoyedru East occurs 5.0 kilometres to
the northeast of the Chireboso deposit. Pelangio drilled 12 holes at
Brofoyedru East totaling 1,884 metres and four holes at Brofoyedru South
totaling 843 metres. The best results were intersected in holes
BE-08-02, which had multiple intersections of 2.0 metres of 1.6 g/t
gold, 4.0 metres of 0.51 g/t gold and 1.0 metre of 3.39 g/t gold, and
holes BSD-08-01, BSD-08-06 and BSD-08-08, which intersected 1.0 metre of
0.9 g/t gold, 1.0 metre of 3.4 g/t gold and 2.0 metres of 0.9 g/t gold,
respectively.
VTEM Survey of Main Obuasi Trend
Pelangio has now received the analysis and interpretation of the VTEM
survey flown by Pelangio Mines Inc. in the fourth quarter of 2007. The
analysis corresponds well with the MMI surveying conducted on the Main
Obuasi Trend by the Company and, more importantly, confirms the presence
on the Company's concessions of conductors that are also seen in the
Obuasi mine. The analysis identified two high priority, large single
peak response targets, indicating the presence of structures consistent
with the ore bodies currently being mined at the Obuasi mine. These
anomalies, both in excess of 2.5 kilometres in length along strike, are
located on the Anyinabirim and Mount Kate targets.
Current Exploration Activities
Pelangio is currently conducting the following exploration programs:
- Detailed prospecting and mapping along the Main Obuasi Trend,
particularly the Mount Kate and Giant Python areas, with the objective
of better understanding the size and structure of the contact between
the mafic volcanic bodies and the sheared sediments in these areas.
- The MMI survey at Dinkyie produced promising results and a
hand-augering program is currently underway to test the anomalies
pinpointed by the survey. Other promising targets in the area are being
trenched.
- New showings have been discovered along the Gyabunsu trend and are
being investigated, particularly around NT 1 and NT 3. Detailed
geochemistry and prospecting are planned for these areas.
- A detailed geochemistry program is planned for the Old Akrofoum area to follow up on mapping and reconnaissance work.
- A surface program is planned to trace the structure between
Brofoyedru South and Brofoyedru East and to determine the extent of
mineralization along this part of the Central Trend.
|
Hole No.
|
Dip
(O)
|
From
(m)
|
To
(m)
|
Width
(m)
|
Grade
(g/t gold)
|
Target
|
|
AEC-08-01
|
-50
|
|
|
|
no significant results
|
East Copper
|
|
AEC-08-02
|
-50
|
62
|
63
|
1.0
|
0.49
|
East Copper
|
|
AEC-08-03a
|
-50
|
|
|
|
no significant results
|
East Copper
|
|
AEC-08-03b
|
-70
|
8
|
10
|
2.0
|
0.83
|
East Copper
|
|
AEC-08-03b
|
-70
|
185
|
186
|
1.0
|
0.39
|
East Copper
|
|
AEC-08-04
|
-60
|
122
|
124
|
2.0
|
3.38
|
East Copper
|
|
ASW-08-01
|
-50
|
|
|
|
no significant results
|
School House
|
|
ASW-08-02
|
-50
|
161
|
162
|
1.0
|
0.34
|
School House
|
|
ASW-08-03
|
-50
|
89
|
90
|
1.0
|
1.19
|
School House
|
|
AMK-08-01
|
-50
|
98
|
115
|
17.0
|
0.30
|
Mount Kate
|
|
including
|
-50
|
98
|
99
|
1.0
|
1.57
|
Mount Kate
|
|
|
-50
|
113
|
115
|
2.0
|
0.31
|
Mount Kate
|
|
|
-50
|
156
|
157
|
1.0
|
0.50
|
Mount Kate
|
|
AMK-08-02
|
-50
|
90
|
99
|
9.0
|
0.78
|
Mount Kate
|
|
including
|
-50
|
90
|
94
|
4.0
|
1.24
|
Mount Kate
|
|
BE-08-01
|
-50
|
|
|
|
no significant results
|
Brofoyedru East
|
|
BE-08-02
|
-50
|
6
|
8
|
2.0
|
1.61
|
Brofoyedru East
|
|
BE-08-02
|
-50
|
17
|
21
|
4.0
|
0.51
|
Brofoyedru East
|
|
BE-08-02
|
-50
|
39
|
40
|
1.0
|
3.39
|
Brofoyedru East
|
|
BE-08-02
|
-50
|
41
|
42
|
1.0
|
0.42
|
Brofoyedru East
|
|
BE-08-03
|
-50
|
3
|
4
|
1.0
|
0.35
|
Brofoyedru East
|
|
BE-08-03
|
-50
|
6
|
9
|
3.0
|
0.34
|
Brofoyedru East
|
|
BE-08-03
|
-50
|
24
|
33
|
9.0
|
0.50
|
Brofoyedru East
|
|
BE-08-04
|
-50
|
62
|
63
|
1.0
|
0.70
|
Brofoyedru East
|
|
BE-08-04
|
-50
|
184
|
185
|
1.0
|
0.44
|
Brofoyedru East
|
|
BSD-08-01
|
-50
|
30
|
31
|
1.0
|
0.43
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-01
|
-50
|
39
|
40
|
1.0
|
0.94
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-02
|
-50
|
|
|
|
no significant results
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-03
|
-50
|
53
|
54
|
1.0
|
0.35
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-03
|
-50
|
148
|
149
|
1.0
|
0.42
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-04
|
-50
|
|
|
|
no significant results
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-05
|
-60
|
|
|
|
no significant results
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-06
|
-50
|
18
|
19
|
1.0
|
3.40
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-06
|
-50
|
143
|
144
|
1.0
|
0.47
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-07
|
-50
|
15
|
19
|
4.0
|
0.77
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-08
|
-70
|
17
|
21
|
4.0
|
0.68
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-08
|
-70
|
40
|
42
|
2.0
|
0.92
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-09
|
-90
|
10
|
11
|
1.0
|
0.33
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-09
|
-90
|
21
|
24
|
3.0
|
0.79
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-10
|
-50
|
16
|
17
|
1.0
|
0.80
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-10
|
-50
|
31
|
32
|
1.0
|
0.40
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-10
|
-50
|
43
|
44
|
1.0
|
0.46
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-10
|
-50
|
152
|
153
|
1.0
|
0.45
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-11
|
-90
|
23
|
25
|
2.0
|
0.77
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-11
|
-90
|
45
|
46
|
1.0
|
0.29
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-12
|
-50
|
3
|
4
|
1.0
|
0.45
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-12
|
-50
|
128
|
129
|
1.0
|
0.41
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
BSD-08-12
|
-50
|
149
|
150
|
1.0
|
0.44
|
Brofoyedru South
|
|
AWC-08-04
|
-50
|
|
|
|
no significant results
|
West Copper
|
|
AWC-08-05
|
-50
|
|
|
|
no significant results
|
West Copper
|
|
AWC-08-06
|
-50
|
3
|
4
|
1.0
|
0.85
|
West Copper
|
|
AWC-08-06
|
-50
|
27
|
28
|
1.0
|
2.02
|
West Copper
|
|
AWC-08-06
|
-50
|
265
|
266
|
1.0
|
0.60
|
West Copper
|
|
ART-08-01
|
-50
|
20
|
21
|
1.0
|
0.42
|
Ridge Top
|
|
ART-08-01
|
-50
|
81
|
83
|
2.0
|
0.44
|
Ridge Top
|
|
ART-08-01
|
-50
|
86
|
87
|
1.0
|
0.54
|
Ridge Top
|
|
ART-08-01
|
-50
|
132
|
133
|
1.0
|
0.83
|
Ridge Top
|
|
ART-08-01
|
-50
|
187
|
188
|
1.0
|
0.95
|
Ridge Top
|
|
ART-08-01
|
-50
|
197
|
198
|
1.0
|
0.32
|
Ridge Top
|
|
ART-08-02
|
-50
|
|
|
|
no significant results
|
Ridge Top
|
|
AGP-08-01
|
-50
|
51
|
52
|
1.0
|
0.35
|
Giant Python
|
|
AGP-08-01
|
-50
|
53
|
55
|
2.0
|
1.17
|
Giant Python
|
Note: True width is estimated to be 65 to 75% of the drilled length.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control and Qualified Person
The drill holes reported in this press release were drilled using HQ
(63.5 mm) and NQ (47.6 mm) sized diamond drill bits. All logging and
sampling was conducted by contractors working for Pelangio. The core
was logged, marked up for sampling using standard lengths of one metre,
then split into equal halves using a diamond saw. One half of the core
was left in the original core box and stored in a secure location at the
Pelangio compound in Brofoyeduru, Ghana. The other half was sampled,
placed into sealed bags and stored at the site until it was shipped to
Transworld Laboratories in Tarkwa, Ghana and ALS Chemex in Kumasi,
Ghana. The core was dried and crushed by Transworld and a 150 gram pulp
was prepared from the coarse crushed material. Routine gold analysis
was conducted by Transworld, using a 50 gram charge and fire assaying
with atomic absorption finish. Quality control procedures included the
systematic insertion of blanks, duplicates and sample standards into the
sample stream at the rate of one per every 20 samples. In addition,
Transworld inserted one preparation blank and certified reference
material for every 20 samples and one duplicate analysis every 20
samples.
The exploration program at the Obuasi property is managed by Mr. Chris
Pegg, P. Geo., a Qualified Person within the meaning of National
Instrument 43-101. Mr. Pegg has verified and approved the data
disclosed in this release, including the sampling, analytical and test
data underlying the information.
Expiration of Trade Winds Ventures Inc.'s Option on Birch Lake Property
On September 30, 2008, Trade Winds Ventures Inc.'s ("Trade Winds")
option in respect of Pelangio's Birch Lake property expired and,
consequently, Pelangio continues to hold a 100% interest in the
property. Pelangio Mines Inc. (Pelangio's predecessor) entered into an
option agreement with Trade Winds in July 2003, and extended the option
to September 30, 2008 in July 2007. Pursuant to the agreement, Trade
Winds had been entitled to earn a 60% interest in the property by, among
other things, spending $1,700,000 in exploration expenditures on the
property. Trade Winds spent approximately $1.2 million on the property
during the term of the option.
The Birch Lake Property comprises 28 contiguous unpatented mining claims
(1,120 acres) located in the Keigat Lake area, approximately 120
kilometres northeast of Red Lake, Ontario. The property is subject to
an underlying agreement whereby Goldcorp retains a 2% NSR on all of the
claims. There are currently no obligations to Goldcorp other than
payment of the royalty on production.
Trade Winds completed its most recent drilling activities on High Grade
Island at the Birch Lake Property during winter 2005. The previous 2004
drilling program consisted of four holes, TWBL-094/095/096/097,
totaling 1,102.60 metres, testing the continuity and down-dip extension
of the central gold zone located on High Grade Island. Trade Winds
reported multiple occurrences of visible and coarse gold, with the best
assay results reported from the 2004 drilling program being: 115.89 g/t
gold over 2.90 metres (est. true width 1.86 metres) from 239.35 to
242.10 metres (TWBL-096); and 21.22 g/t gold over 2.35 metres (est. true
width 1.51 metres) and 229.96 g/t gold over 2.45 metres (est. true
width 1.58 metres) between 300 and 360 metres (TWBL-097).
Trade Winds 2005 drilling program consisted of three holes,
TWBL-098/099/100. Coarse and visible gold was reported in holes
TWBL-098 and -100, with the best results from those holes being: 14.7
g/t gold over 1.2 metres contained within a broader zone of
mineralization of 4.8 g/t gold over 4.4 metres (TWBL-098); and 11.8 g/t
gold over 0.5 metres and 19.7 g/t gold over 1.0 metre (TWBL-100).
Sale of Detour Gold Corporation Shares
Pelangio disposed of 640,100 common shares ("Detour Shares") of Detour
Gold Corporation ("Detour") during October and November 2008 and
currently holds a further 359,900 Detour Shares for investment purposes.
The Company sold Detour Shares during this period to fund the
repayment of $3.15 million owing under the terms of an aggregate
principal amount of $3 million 10% promissory notes (the "Notes") issued
on May 21, 2008, which are due for repayment on November 21, 2008. The
board and management remain otherwise satisfied with the Company's
investment in Detour.
About Exploration
Exploration is a mineral exploration company active in the top-ranked
mining jurisdictions in the world, Canada and Ghana. The Company's main
focus is to advance its exploration programs on its premier land
position in Ghana totaling 290 square kilometres, located on strike and
adjacent to AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi gold mine.
For additional information, please visit our website at www.pelangio.com or contact:
Ingrid Hibbard, President & CEO or
Warren Bates, Vice President Exploration
Tel: 905-875-3828 / Toll-free: 1-877-746-1632 / Email: info@pelangio.com
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