Aurient Resources Ltd. reports on status of Bowutu Mountains Exploration Program.HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 1997--Aurient (Alberta Stock Exchange Alberta Stock Exchange See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). :AUN.) Aurient Resources Ltd. (AUN.ASE (Adaptive Server Enterprise) A relational DBMS from Sybase that runs on Windows NT/2000, Linux and a variety of Unix platforms. ASE is a comprehensive and robust data management product with a long history dating back to the late 1980s. ) is pleased to announce that, in conjunction with its joint venture partner Indo Pacific Resources Ltd. (IPF (Itanium Processor Family) See Itanium. .ASE), a field camp has been established on the old Highlands Gold Ltd. Du River Prospect campsite. The field party consists of three geologists and three experienced field assistants. In order to define the orientation of the mineralization Mineralization The process by which the body uses minerals to build bone structure. Mentioned in: Rickets mineralization, n the bioprecipitation of an inorganic substance. , a grid soil sampling program has been completed over a 200 metre by 200 metre area, using the mineralized min·er·al·ize v. min·er·al·ized, min·er·al·iz·ing, min·er·al·iz·es v.tr. 1. To convert to a mineral substance; petrify. 2. To transform a metal into a mineral by oxidation. 3. sub-outcrop as the reference point. At the same time a tape and compass survey, as well as detailed geological mapping and stream sediment sampling of the small creeks which make up the drainage above the camp, has been completed. This is the area where Colin Bryant, Aurient's Exploration Manager, took 5 grab samples which assayed 5.2, 5.4, 12.3, 35.3 and 133.6, check assay 138.4, g/t gold as well as returning anomalous copper and zinc values. 121 soil samples and additional stream sediment samples have been collected and are now at Analabs laboratory in Lae awaiting assay for gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc and arsenic. Results will be released as soon as they are available. A Caterpillar D7H bulldozer has arrived at Kui (a costal town at the head of the timber road to the Bowutu Mountains area) to conduct up to 200 hours of trenching, when it arrives at the prospect later this week. Bulldozer benches have been marked out and channel samples will be taken to determine favorable drill targets. A minimum of 600 metres of diamond drilling Diamond Drilling is a highly specialized industry used for mineral exploration around the world. Most commonly using wireline and core bits with diamond encrusted matrix. To drill holes to max depths of twelve thousand feet, for the recovery of core used in verifying mineral will follow immediately and may be increased after consultation with Indo Pacific. The company continues to pursue several additional S.E. Asian precious metal opportunities and expects to be in a position to report on its progress in this regard shortly. Aurient Resources Ltd. is a mining exploration and development company. Its strategy is to acquire and develop a significant portfolio of precious metal projects in Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, region of Asia (1990 est. pop. 442,500,000), c.1,740,000 sq mi (4,506,600 sq km), bounded roughly by the Indian subcontinent on the west, China on the north, and the Pacific Ocean on the east. , capitalizing on managements' extensive contacts and experience in this region. -0- THE ALBERTA STOCK EXCHANGE HAS NEITHER APPROVED NOR DISAPPROVED THE CONTENTS OF THIS PRESS RELEASE. CONTACT: Aurient Resources Ltd. Stan Bagnall, 011/441-892-653588 London, UK or Aurient Resources Ltd. Allan Dolan, 403/543-2589 Calgary, Alberta or Aurient Resources Ltd. Colin Bryant, 011/619-315-9339 Perth, Australia Perth may refer to:
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