Encouraging Results From San Antonio I Concession
Vancouver, B.C. (September 14, 1999) - Atna Resources Ltd.
and Energold Mining Ltd. report assay results from the 1,205
metre, six-hole, Phase 2 drill program on the San Antonio I
Concession a volcanogenic massive sulphide property located
in the Dominican Republic (see table).
Hole SA99-11 tested a shallow geochemical and geophysical
anomaly 300 metres west of the Copper Zone high-grade
discovery hole SA99-07 and intersected two massive
sulphide zones. The upper zone averaged 1.8% zinc, 20 g/t
silver and 1.65 g/t gold over 6.7 metres (including a 1 metre
interval of 4.4% zinc, 5.27 g/t gold ). A narrow 0.1 metre
intersection averaging 2.3% copper, 8.2% zinc, 68.2 g/t
silver and 3.67 g/t gold was cut at a deeper level. Hole
SA99-12, located 120 metres along strike to the east of
SA99-07, intersected 4.6 metres of banded massive
sulphides grading 1.1% copper, 10.2% zinc, 0.04% lead,
53.8 g/t silver and 2.03 g/t gold. The above intersection was
followed by 24.7 metres of footwall stringer mineralization
averaging 0.5% copper, 1.5% zinc, 15.1 g/t silver and
0.49 g/t gold. These massive sulphides appear to be the
extension of the high grade mineralization intersected in
hole SA99-07. Hole SA99-15, collared to intersect
mineralization 100 metres down-dip from hole SA99-12,
intersected 0.3 metres of stringer mineralization grading
0.8% copper, 0.3% zinc, 15.4 g/t silver and 0.54 g/t gold.
The Copper Zone mineralization has now been intersected
in 5 drill holes over a 400 metre strike length and up to
120 metres in the down-dip direction. The zone is open inthree directions.
Holes SA99-13 and 14 were drilled down-dip of previously
intersected massive sulphide mineralization in the La
Parcela Zone. Hole 13 cut 0.5 metres of massive sulphide
grading 2.5% copper, 6.3% zinc, 0.2% lead, 101.5 g/t silver
and 6.86 g/t gold. Hole 14 intersected significant base and
precious metal stringer mineralization. The La Parcela
mineralization remains open along strike to the west.
Hole SA99-16 tested a recently discovered geological and
coincident geochemical anomaly 1.7 km east from the
Copper Zone. Stringer base and precious metal mineralizationwas intersected.
Results from the drilling, geological and geochemical surveys
are being compiled to determine what areas warrant furtherwork.
SAN ANTONIO I CONCESSION DRILL HOLE ASSAYSHole SA99-01*
Interval from 88.2 to 91.6, 3.4 metres
5.88% copper, 3.52% zinc, 0.08% lead, 85.73 g/t silver, 2.27 g/t gold
Interval from 135.1 to 136.5, 1.4 metres
2.44% copper, 10.52% zinc, 0.01% lead, 142.67 g/t silver, 1.10 g/t gold
Hole SA99-02Interval from 145.9 to 146.8, 0.9 metre
0.47% copper, 2.98% zinc, 0.14% lead, 5.50 g/t silver, 0.56 g/t gold
Interval from 152.4 to 155.5, 3.1 metres*
3.39% copper, 8.55% zinc, 0.13% lead, 185.21 g/t, 1.38 g/t goldHole SA99-03*
Interval from 99.0 to 100.0, 1.0 metre
1.17% copper, 2.07% zinc, 0.05% lead, 69.76 g/t silver, 1.87 g/t gold
Hole SA99-04Interval from 148.2 to 151.5, 3.3 metres
2.24% copper, 3.60% zinc, 0.09% lead, 19.73 g/t silver, 3.40 g/t gold
Hole SA99-05Interval from 15.1 to 17.2, 2.1 metres
0.02% copper, 0.28% zinc, 0.14% lead, 122.54 g/t silver, 2.79 g/t gold
Hole SA99-06Interval from 15.8 to 18.0, 2.2 metres
0.11% copper, 0.34% zinc, 0.23% lead, 47.84 g/t silver, 1.02 g/t gold
Hole SA99-07*Interval from 56.1 to 58.0, 1.9 metres
1.20% copper, 15.84% zinc, 0.03% lead, 23.97 g/t silver, 1.31 g/t gold
Hole SA99-08*Interval from 139.7 to 140.9, 1.2 metres
1.29% copper, 5.30% zinc, 0.01% lead, 16.30 g/t silver, 1.48 g/t gold
Hole SA99-09Interval from 179.8 to 181.3, 1.5 metres
0.01% copper, 0.18% zinc, 0.00% lead, 0.50 g/t silver, 0.02 g/t goldHole SA99-10
Interval from 226.0 to 226.2, 0.2 metre
0.09% copper, 2.95% zinc, 0.08% lead, 11.40 g/t silver, 0.59 g/t gold
Hole SA99-11Interval from 54.4 to 61.1, 6.7 metres
0.26% copper, 1.80% zinc, 0.08% lead, 20.07 g/t silver, 1.65 g/t gold
Interval from 101.4 to 101.5, 0.1 metre
2.27% copper, 8.24% zinc, 0.68% lead, 68.23 g/t silver, 3.67 g/t gold
Hole SA99-12Interval from 81.2 to 85.8, 4.6 metres
1.14% copper, 10.16% zinc, 0.04% lead, 53.27 g/t silver, 2.03 g/t gold
Interval from 92.1 to 116.9, 24.7 metres
0.54% copper, 1.48% zinc, 0.06% lead, 15.10 g/t silver, 0.49 g/t gold
Hole SA99-13Interval from 273.3 to 273.8, 0.5 metre
2.51% copper, 6.33% zinc, 0.20% lead, 101.49 g/t silver, 6.86 g/t gold
Hole SA99-14Interval from 253.7 to 255.8, 2.1 metres
0.37% copper, 1.12% zinc, 0.00% lead, 1.40 g/t silver, 0.16 g/t goldHole SA99-15
Interval from 186.3 to 186.6, 0.3 metre
0.78% copper, 0.32% zinc, 0.03% lead, 15.40 g/t silver, 0.54 g/t gold
Hole SA99-16Interval from 85.4 to 86.7, 1.3 metres
0.11% copper, 1.11% zinc, 0.03% lead, 7.80 g/t silver, 0.24 g/t gold
* Previously released results.
Atna Resources Ltd. is a Canadian mineral exploration company
with a track record for discovering significant massive sulphide
deposits including the Wolverine and Wolf deposits. Atna trades
on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ATN and has
a treasury of approximately C$13 million.
Atna is earning a 60% interest in the San Antonio property from
Energold Mining Ltd. by completing US$3 million in exploration
and paying Energold US$300,000 in shares over a four yearperiod. |
