VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 17, 2011) - Levon Resources Ltd. ("Levon") (TSX VENTURE:LVN)(BERLIN:LO9)(FRANKFURT:LO9) is pleased to announce additional assays from the ongoing Phase III exploration and drill program currently underway at the Company's 51% owned Cordero silver, gold, zinc and lead project located 35 kilometres northeast of Hidalgo Del Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico. Drill results are highlighted by the discovery of high grade contact replacement-style mineralization in the Josefina Zone in hole C11-105 where a 50 metre interval returned 97.2 g/t silver, 0.30 g/t gold, 3.2% zinc and 1.6% lead. In addition, drilling at the north end of the Porphyry Zone, continues to expand and highlight the potential of this new area of mineralization demonstrated by drill hole C11-102 which returned 122 metres grading 22.9 g/t silver, 0.90% zinc and 0.40% lead.
Drill results presented herein are from a variety of targets on the large Cordero property and include holes designed as initial tests of distal targets (Molina de Viento, Dos Mils Diez), three holes along the eastern perimeter of the Pozo de Plata Zone, five holes from the large Porphyry Zone target and two holes from the Josefina Zone located between the Pozo de Plata and the Porphyry Zones.
Tables 1a to 1d summarize the results. Silver equivalent definitions are presented at the end of this release. Table 2 summarizes the drill hole locations and Figure 1 illustrates the drill hole locations.
Josefina Mine Zone
The Josefina Mine Zone (Josefina) is located east of the Pozo de Plata Diatreme discovery and extends for 800 metres northeast towards the Porphyry zone. The Josefina has been tested by a number of holes that include strong results from previously reported holes C10-23 and C10-32 (Levon news release of May 13, 2010). Hole C11-105 was collared 100 metres northeast of hole C10-32 and was drilled to the north at -60 degrees. The drill hole encountered numerous well mineralized intervals with the most significant being a high grade intercept of over 50 metres of mineralized diatreme breccia cutting hornfels limestone grading 97.2 g/t silver, 0.30 g/t gold, 3.2% zinc and 1.63% lead beginning at 314 metres depth.
Table 1a: Josefina Zone Drill Results
from | to | length | Ag | Au | Ag Eq. | |||
HoleID | (m) | (m) | (m) | (g/T) | (g/T) | Zn % | Pb % | (g/T)* |
C11-98 | 120 | 130 | 10 | 11.4 | 0.310 | 0.48 | 0.19 | 32.97 |
C11-105 | 8 | 28 | 20 | 26.1 | 0.160 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 33.01 |
C11-105 | 86 | 94 | 8 | 51.7 | 0.035 | 3.25 | 0.96 | 176.71 |
C11-105 | 118 | 126 | 8 | 29.7 | 0.033 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 62.42 |
C11-105 | 226 | 246 | 20 | 31.9 | 0.104 | 0.90 | 0.53 | 80.33 |
C11-105 | 270 | 278 | 8 | 17.4 | 0.050 | 1.28 | 0.20 | 63.91 |
C11-105 | 314 | 364 | 50 | 97.2 | 0.298 | 3.24 | 1.63 | 259.87 |
Pozo de Plata Diatreme Zone
Three holes were drilled to define the eastern limits of the Pozo de Plata Diatreme Zone ("Pozo"). All three holes encountered intervals of mineralization including a 6 metre high grade section in hole C11-103 starting at 244 metres depth. The Pozo appears to be limited to the east; however these results may represent a low grade interval between two higher grade lobes that define the Pozo de Plata deposit and the Josefina to the east. The Pozo remains open to the south and southwest where additional drilling is ongoing with results pending.
Table 1b: Pozo de Plata Zone Drill Results
from | to | length | Ag | Au | Ag Eq. | |||
HoleID | (m) | (m) | (m) | (g/T) | (g/T) | Zn % | Pb % | (g/T)* |
C11-103 | 198 | 212 | 14 | 41.6 | 0.037 | 1.34 | 0.99 | 112.40 |
C11-103 | 262 | 270 | 8 | 25.4 | 0.015 | 1.13 | 0.50 | 73.97 |
C11-103 | 344 | 350 | 6 | 244.4 | 0.470 | 4.72 | 2.91 | 470.09 |
C11-108 | 304 | 310 | 6 | 46.6 | 0.480 | 0.97 | 0.35 | 88.11 |
C11-108 | 360 | 370 | 10 | 4.5 | 0.007 | 1.65 | 0.07 | 54.99 |
C11-109 | 16 | 46 | 30 | 7.5 | 0.014 | 0.86 | 0.04 | 34.76 |
C11-109 | 148 | 184 | 36 | 42.0 | 0.171 | 0.52 | 0.56 | 84.95 |
C11-109 | 196 | 206 | 10 | 18.7 | 0.089 | 0.35 | 0.15 | 38.99 |
C11-109 | 274 | 288 | 14 | 8.6 | 0.240 | 1.15 | 0.29 | 52.38 |
Porphyry Zone
The Porphyry Zone is located 1,000 metres east of the Pozo de Plata Diatreme Zone and comprises a number of mineralized centres over a large area of 1,200 metres by 800 metres. Reported current holes at the north end of the Porphyry zone in holes C11-102, C11-97 and C11-92 have returned several long intervals of mineralization including an interval in hole C11-102 of 122 metres grading 22.9 gpT Ag, 0.90% Zn and 0.40% Pb. These values are consistent with previously drilled holes in the Porphyry zone including holes C10-41, C10-87, C10-72 and cover an area of 300 metres by 270 metres that remains open to expansion.
Table 1c: Porphyry Zone Drill Results
from | to | length | Ag | Au | Ag Eq. | |||
HoleID | (m) | (m) | (m) | (g/T) | (g/T) | Zn % | Pb % | (g/T)* |
C10-90 | 84 | 108 | 24 | 25.9 | 0.057 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 44.82 |
C10-90 | 124 | 136 | 12 | 21.2 | 0.390 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 32.80 |
C10-90 | 166 | 212 | 46 | 29.6 | 0.049 | 0.35 | 0.20 | 49.15 |
C10-90 | 240 | 284 | 44 | 19.6 | 0.060 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 37.74 |
C10-90 | 342 | 354 | 12 | 21.9 | 0.096 | 0.47 | 0.12 | 45.57 |
C10-90 | 630 | 652 | 22 | 17.3 | 0.024 | 0.78 | 0.21 | 47.84 |
C10-90 | 664 | 678 | 14 | 33.9 | 0.032 | 1.93 | 1.30 | 130.39 |
C10-90 | 720 | 730 | 10 | 31.3 | 0.116 | 0.83 | 0.32 | 72.60 |
C10-92 | 0 | 52 | 52 | 26.0 | 0.031 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 50.9 |
C10-92 | 104 | 138 | 34 | 22.1 | 0.021 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 47.4 |
C10-93 | 82 | 98 | 16 | 31.5 | 0.047 | 0.23 | 0.42 | 53.64 |
C10-95 | No sig results | |||||||
C10-97 | 56 | 114 | 58 | 26.3 | 0.023 | 0.49 | 0.53 | 57.47 |
C10-97 | 206 | 220 | 14 | 37.0 | 0.144 | 0.04 | 0.12 | 51.35 |
C10-97 | 370 | 408 | 38 | 19.9 | 0.022 | 1.05 | 0.52 | 67.25 |
C10-97 | 460 | 486 | 26 | 11.3 | 0.036 | 1.01 | 0.17 | 48.10 |
C10-97 | 558 | 642 | 84 | 29.1 | 0.050 | 1.38 | 0.35 | 83.14 |
C10-97 | 668 | 692 | 24 | 17.1 | 0.044 | 0.56 | 0.41 | 48.34 |
C11-102 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 16.2 | 0.164 | 0.74 | 0.03 | 49.61 |
C11-102 | 216 | 338 | 122 | 22.9 | 0.90 | 0.40 | 62.3 | |
C11-102 | 216 | 272 | 56 | 39.7 | 0.040 | 1.31 | 0.74 | 102.60 |
C11-102 | 292 | 308 | 16 | 14.7 | 0.030 | 0.59 | 0.23 | 40.61 |
C11-102 | 320 | 338 | 18 | 9.1 | 0.013 | 0.82 | 0.18 | 39.10 |
C11-102 | 526 | 532 | 6 | 26.0 | 0.034 | 1.21 | 0.43 | 76.13 |
C11-106 | 176 | 188 | 12 | 25.8 | 0.001 | 1.61 | 0.27 | 80.82 |
Molina de Viento and Dos Mils Diez Diatreme Complexes
Reconnaissance style drill holes of a number of outlying targets returned low values. Targets initially drilled included the Molina de Viento Diatreme complex located 8 kilometres west of Pozo de Plata where covered chargeability anomalies were cut by three widely spaced holes. Although metal values were low, core exhibited pervasive propylitic alteration with some lead and zinc veins with phyllic alteration selvages. Additional exploration is planned in this un-prospected area.
Table 1d: Other Zone Drill Results
HoleID | Zone | |
C10-94 | Molina de Viento | No significant assays |
C10-96 | Molina de Viento | No significant assays |
C11-99 | No significant assays | |
C11-100 | Dos Mil Diez | No significant assays |
C11-101 | Molina de Viento | No significant assays |
Discussion of Results
In general, silver, gold, zinc and lead mineralization occur in three main styles within the central area of the Cordero property. The Pozo de Plata Diatreme hosts a bulk tonnage deposit comprised dominantly of broken massive sulfide clasts, replacements and disseminated and vein controlled sphalerite and galena within a diatreme breccia. To the east, the Porphyry zone is a loosely defined area wherein mineralization is hosted by high-level stocks and related breccias and contact hornfels altered zone where mineralization is comprised of disseminated, stockwork and vein controlled sphalerite and galena. The intermediary Josefina Zone is a transitional area between the Pozo de Plata Diatreme and Porphyry Zone and hosts mineralization with the character of both areas. The discoveries are also cut by high grade sphalerite and galena veins currently being mined by artesan shaft operations to the water table and the surrounding sedimentary country rocks are potential hosts for high grade contact replacement mineralization. Replacement style mineralization is indicated from drill results in holes C11-105 and C10-31 (Levon news release of May 13, 2010). This style of high grade contact mineralization is increasingly an important target type at Cordero.
Drill results in the Pozo de Plata Diatreme and Porphyry Zones have been forwarded to IMC Engineering of Tuscon, Arizona who is conducting an analysis of the results for a first 43-101 resource calculation. M3 Engineering of Tucson, Arizona has initiated metallurgical testing and the engineering studies required for a 43-101 preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of Cordero. The southerly extension of the Porphyry Zone is not yet defined and is currently being drilled. A newly recognized centre of mineralization at the north end of the Porphyry Zone continues to return encouraging bulk tonnage results and is the focus of additional drilling. The Josefina Zone located midway between these two discoveries potentially hosts bulk tonnage mineralization as well as high grade contact replacement mineralization at depth, an increasingly important target type at Cordero.
QA/QC Procedures
All drill holes are started with HQ diameter core and then when necessary reduced to NQ diameter core depending on drilling conditions. The drill core is sawed through its length and samples collected in continuous two-metre intervals. All drill intercepts reported are core lengths and not true widths, which are unknown. All of the samples are prepared and analyzed by ALS Chemex at its labs in Chihuahua, Mexico, and Vancouver, Canada respectively. Gold analyses are being performed by 30-gram fire assay with an atomic absorption finish. Silver, zinc and lead were analyzed as part of a multi-element inductively coupled argon plasma ("ICP") package using a four-acid digestion with over-limit results being reanalyzed with assay procedures using ICP-AES. The company employs a rigorous quality assurance and quality control program that include standardized material, blanks and duplicates. AMEC Americas Ltd. has designed the QAQC protocol from a study and review of information provided by the Joint Venture to AMEC. Independent Mining Consultants (IMC), Tuscon, Arizona reviews the QA/QC data.
The project is under the direct supervision of Vic Chevillon, MA, CPG, and Vice President of Exploration for Levon who is a qualified person within the context of National Instrument 43-101, and has read and takes responsibility for this News Release. The Joint Venture is owned by Levon as 51% operator and 49% is held by Valley high Ventures Ltd. Levon and Valley High have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement under which Levon will acquire 100% of the outstanding common shares of Valley High by way of a plan of arrangement ("Arrangement"). Under the Arrangement, Valley High shareholders will receive 1.0 share of Levon and 0.125 of a share in a new exploration company, Bearing Resources Ltd. ("Bearing"), for each Valley High share. The Cordero project in Mexico is being evaluated for large bulk mineable silver, gold, zinc and lead deposits. Upon completion of the Arrangement Levon will own a 100% interest in the Cordero Project.
* Silver equivalent grade, based on assumed recoveries, is calculated using the following metal prices: silver at $15 per ounce, gold at $1,000 per ounce, zinc at 90 cents per pound, lead at 90 cents per pound and assumed recoveries (metallurgical and smelter deductions) of 70% for silver and gold and 50% for zinc and lead. Actual metal recoveries have not been determined. Summary assay intervals as reported above were selected based on a 22.64 g/T Ag equivalent cut-off over significant widths that by inspection show geochemical consistency down the hole among the 2 m sample intervals
Table 2. Reported drill hole locations (UTM Conus Nad 72, Zone 13)
HoleID | X | Y | Z | TDm | Azimuth | Dip |
C10-90 | 443702 | 3014551 | 1599 | 862.95 | 0 | -90 |
C10-92 | 443558 | 3015101 | 1591 | 936.6 | 0 | -90 |
C10-93 | 443296 | 3014998 | 1611 | 446.9 | 0 | -60 |
C10-94 | 434549 | 3011002 | 1618 | 151 | 0 | -60 |
C10-95 | 443304 | 3013901 | 1586 | 409.55 | 0 | -60 |
C10-96 | 434650 | 3012050 | 1617 | 423 | 0 | -90 |
C10-97 | 443299 | 3014994 | 1609 | 706.9 | 0 | -60 |
C11-98 | 443285 | 3014110 | 1605 | 526.8 | 0 | -90 |
C11-99 | 441430 | 3013932 | 1566 | 287.2 | 0 | -60 |
C11-100 | 440570 | 3012772 | 1570 | 158.85 | 150 | -60 |
C11-101 | 436082 | 3010358 | 1631 | 185.3 | 0 | -90 |
C11-102 | 443500 | 3015196 | 1594 | 602.6 | 105 | -60 |
C11-103 | 442796 | 3013815 | 1565 | 537.95 | 0 | -90 |
C11-104 | 442806 | 3014151 | 1586 | 497 | 0 | -60 |
C11-105 | 443285 | 3014111 | 1605 | 437.9 | 0 | -60 |
C11-106 | 443498 | 3014697 | 1606 | 392.8 | 0 | -60 |
C11-108 | 442809 | 3014146 | 1586 | 535.15 | 0 | -60 |
C11-109 | 442778 | 3013967 | 1578 | 551.2 | 0 | -60 |
Levon is a junior gold and precious metals exploration company exploring the Cordero silver, gold, zinc and lead project near Hidalgo Del Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico. The Norma Sass and Ruf claims located near the Pipeline gold deposit, which is being mined and explored by Barrick Gold Corporation in the heart of the Cortez Gold Trend in Lander County, Nevada, USA. The Company also holds key land positions at Congress, BRX, and Wayside in the productive Bralorne Gold camp of British Columbia, Canada.
LEVON RESOURCES LTD.
Ron Tremblay, President and CEO
This release contains statements that are forward-looking statements and are subject to various risks and uncertainties concerning the specific factors disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators. Such information contained herein represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently available. The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
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