Frontline Gold Identifies New Gold Zones and Commences Drilling at Niaouleni Project, Mali
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - May 13, 2010) - Gregory Isenor, P.Geo., President and CEO of Frontline Gold Corporation. ("Frontline")(TSX VENTURE:FGC) announces that soil and termite geochemistry has identified numerous new gold anomalies and that follow-up drilling is underway at Frontline's 100% owned Niaouleni Gold Project ("Niaouleni") in south Mali, West Africa.
Highlights
- Soil and termite mound geochemistry completed
- Numerous new gold anomalous zones identified including three major gold anomalous areas
- Assays up to 12 grams per tonne gold in termite mounds and up to 16 grams per tonne gold in the soils
- 10,000 metres RAB drilling program underway testing both new and historic gold anomalous zones
Soil and Termite Mound Geochemistry
Frontline has completed soil and termite mound sampling and mapping over the entire 94 Km² Niaouleni property in South Mali, Africa including the four regions of historical artisinal workings known as Libre Plateau, Niaouleni Sud (South Niaouleni), Kankou Moussa and Goingoindougou zones. The geochemistry identified three new major gold anomalous zones and numerous additional smaller targets outside areas of historic workings, and further defined the four historical gold zones. (see map attached): [ http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/0513%20-%20Soil%20and%20Termite%20Geochem%20Map1.pdf ]
In the northeast of the Niaouleni Permit area, and to the east of the Libre Plateau and South Niaouleni historical gold zones, the new 'Northeast Zone' yielded three assays over 2 - 3 grams and one assay over 12 grams.
In the 'Central Region' of the Niaouleni Permit area the geochemistry suggests that the South Niaouleni anomaly is significantly larger to the west than previously known and that the South Niaouleni and Kankou Moussa historic zones appear to connect along a strike zone of almost three kilometers. Geochemistry in the Central Region returned several assays over one gram per tonne gold and three assays of 6, 10 and 16 grams per tonne gold respectively.
In the 'Southwest Region' a third major gold anomalous zone has expanded the Goingoindougou historic zone and returned assays as high as 3.9 grams per tonne gold.
The four zones of historic artisanal workings were also sampled and confirmed as gold anomalous.
Frontline used termite mound geochemistry in addition to surface soil geochemistry to identify gold anomalous target areas. Termite mound sampling provides samples from depth with termites carrying soil and rock fragments from as deep as 50 m.
RAB Drill Program
A 10,000 metre Rotary air Blast ('RAB') drill program is underway testing new gold-anomalous zones.
Commentary
"New target areas are a great beginning in the early exploration phase of a new project" said President and CEO, Greg Isenor. "The strength of the soil and termite geochemistry in both the four historic regions of artisanal activity and in the three new major zones underscores the tremendous potential we believe exists at the Niaouleni Gold Project. The RAB drill program, which is underway, will begin testing both the new and historic gold zones."
Gregory P. Isenor, P. Geo., is the Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101 who has reviewed and is responsible for the technical information presented in this news release.
Frontline is a Mali focused gold exploration company with experienced management, a solid exploration team and a promising new African gold project offering investors an excellent opportunity.
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On Behalf of the Board
Gregory Isenor, P.Geo., President & CEO
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