DRILLING RE-COMMENCES AT HUTABARGOT JULUTARGETING NEW HIGH-GRADE...

DRILLING RE-COMMENCES AT HUTABARGOT JULU
TARGETING NEW HIGH-GRADE GEOCHEMICAL ANOMALIES

Highlights
�� Drilling commences at Hutabargot Julu prospect targeting southern extension of
the Sarahan vein.
�� Initial focus on a large multi-element soil geochemical anomaly at the extrapolated
intersection of the Sarahan and Ali veins (soil samples including 12.8g/t Au and
22g/t Au).
�� Several other soil anomalies generated from recent geochemical sampling.
Emerging gold company Oropa Limited (ASX Code: “ORP” – “Oropa”) is pleased to announce that
drilling has re-commenced at the Hutabargot Julu Prospect at its 75%-owned Pungkut Gold Project in
North Sumatra, Indonesia. The drilling will test a number of promising new targets generated by a multielement
soil geochemical sampling program conducted at the high-grade Sarahan epithermal vein
system.
Hutabargot Julu has been Oropa’s primary regional exploration target over the past nine months, with
programs testing intermediate-sulphidation epithermal quartz and massive silica alteration in veins
interpreted to extend over a strike length of up to 3km.
Epithermal systems often host rich gold mineralisation, as is evidenced elsewhere in Indonesia in lowsulphidation
deposits at P.T. Newcrest’s Gosowong and Kencana projects on Halmahera Island, P.T.
Antam Tbk’s Pongkor mine in West Java, ARC Exploration’s Cibaliung deposit south of Pongkor and
Oz Minerals’ world-class 6 Moz gold high-sulphidation Martabe gold and silver deposit, located 70 km
north of Pungkut.
Vein textures at Hutabargot Julu indicate that little erosion has occurred within this system, creating a
suitable environment for high-grade gold mineralisation to be preserved beneath the moderately
mineralised outcropping quartz veins. The length, width, orientation and continuity of veining within the
prospect area indicate a very large system, with the potential to host massive gold accumulations.
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Most of Oropa’s exploration to date has focused on the central Sarahan vein, where significant vein
outcropping was partially tested by a number of historical Dutch adits excavated early last century.
Oropa’s shallow drilling has concentrated on outlining the orientation of the vein, with all drill holes
intersecting moderate gold mineralisation.
The Ali vein, located to the west of Sarahan, was discovered during this campaign with five drill holes
completed in this area. The southernmost drill-hole (HUTDD018) returned a bonanza grade intercept of
5m @ 37.7 g/t Au from 47m, after the earlier drill holes had encountered patchy gold mineralisation
further to the north of HUTDD018.
The program demonstrated that deeper drilling was required to adequately test the mineral potential of
Hutabargot Julu. A multi-element soil geochemical sampling program incorporating 100m line spacings
and 50m sample intervals was implemented to establish the presence of strong alteration zones. Values
greater than 1g/t Au and significantly higher than background (median 0.02 g/t Au) were returned, as
summarised below:
Table 1: Best results Hutabargot Julu soils
Notes
1. All assays determined by 50gm fire assay with AAS finish by Intertek- Caleb Brett Laboratories of Jakarta
2. Coordinates in HUTLG local grid system
These results have outlined several anomalous areas, the most prominent of which is Sarahan South,
located south of the Simalagi River. Geological mapping following up on two +5 g/t Au rock outcrop
samples situated within the anomaly identified massive silica alteration and veining. Interpretation of the
geological mapping of this area suggests that this anomaly is coincident with the extrapolated
convergence of the Sarahan and Ali veins, creating an ideal structural environment for substantial
mineralisation.
The Sarahan South +0.1 g/t Au soil anomaly extends over 150m, with maximum values of 12.8 g/t Au
22 g/t Ag being recovered. Elevated anomalous lead, silver, arsenic, antinomy and molybdenum values
are indicative of a major fluid up-welling zone and a high priority target for deep mineralisation.
Diamond drilling has recently commenced at Sarahan South targeting this massive silica alteration. Vein
textures indicate the existence of primary gold in the area. Initially, systematic shallow vertical drilling is
planned, prior to follow up deeper angle drilling.
Soil sampling along the central Sarahan vein has identified a soil anomaly in the northern parts of
the existing drilled area. A maximum value of 2.78 g/t Au was observed within a broader coherent
0.1 g/t Au geochemical anomaly, and partially offset from a lead, silver, arsenic, antinomy and
molybdenum anomaly.
25 Charles Street, South Perth WA 6151 PO Box 1013, South Perth WA 6951
Telephone: (08) 9368 4544 Facsimile: (08) 9368 4522
Web: www.oropa.com.au Email: [email protected]
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At the North Ali vein, high gold values in soils of 3.4 g/t and 1.17 g/t Au warrant follow up geochemical
sampling and geological mapping, which may determine whether the gold is associated with primary
regolith, or supergene enrichment.
The South Ali vein trending towards Sarahan South is characterised by minor anomalous gold and other
element soil values, possibly indicating an increase in hydrothermal alteration. This geochemical
anomaly has been prioritised for follow up drilling, taking into account the bonanza gold intersection in
hole HUTDD018 to the northwest of the anomaly. A drilling program is planned for this area, subsequent
to the South Sarahan shallow drilling program being completed.
Figure 1: Gold contours from Hutabargot Julu soil grid
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Telephone: (08) 9368 4544 Facsimile: (08) 9368 4522
Web: www.oropa.com.au Email: [email protected]
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Figure 2: Weighted multi-element Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag, Sb, Mo contours
Yours faithfully
OROPA LIMITED
Philip C Christie
Director
25 Charles Street, South Perth WA 6151 PO Box 1013, South Perth WA 6951
Telephone: (08) 9368 4544 Facsimile: (08) 9368 4522
Web: www.oropa.com.au Email: [email protected]
ACN: 009 241 374
It is advised that in accordance with the Australian Stock Exchange Limited Listing Rule 5.6, the information in this report that relates to Exploration
Results is based on information compiled by Mr. Dean Pluckhahn, Mr Rod Jones and Mr John Garlick who are Members of the Australasian
Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
• Mr. Pluckhahn is a full time employee of Oropa Ltd’s 75% owned subsidiary company P.T. Sorikmas Mining (“Sorikmas”) and Mr. Jones is a
full time employee of Sorikmas. Mr. Pluckhahn and Mr. Jones have sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and
type of deposit which is under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to both qualify as “Competent Persons” as defined
in the 2004 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr. Pluckhahn and
Mr. Jones both consent to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.
All statements in this report, other than statements of historical facts that address future timings, activities, events and developments that the
Company expects, are forward looking statements. Although Oropa Ltd, its subsidiaries, officers and consultants believe the expectations
expressed in such forward looking statements are based on reasonable expectations, investors are cautioned that such statements are not
guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward looking statements include, amongst other things commodity prices, continued
availability of capital and financing, timing and receipt of environmental and other regulatory approvals, and general economic, market or business
conditions.