Aton Announces the Results of the Recent Deep Penetrating Gpr Survey at the Abu Marawat Concession
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
ATON ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS OF THE RECENT DEEP PENETRATING GPR SURVEY AT THE ABU
MARAWAT CONCESSION
Vancouver, March 21, 2018 : Aton Resources Inc. (AAN: TSX -V) (“Aton” or the “Company") is pleased to
provide investors with an update on exploration activities at the Co mpany’s 100% owned Abu Marawat
Concession (“Abu Marawat” or the “Concession”), and to announce the results from the enhanced ground
penetrating radar (“GPR”) geophysical survey, undertaken at 7 prospect areas during November 2017.
Highlights:
• A total of 41 GPR profil es were surveyed across the Abu Gaharish, Miranda SE, Sir Bakis, Semna,
Waayrah, Bohlog and East E radiya prospects within the Concession during November 2017;
• GPR has identified or confirmed the presence of known geological structures and correlated these to
other potential mineralized zones within each of the prospects surveyed. The GPR survey will assist
in the generation of new drill targets ;
• Potential RIRG signatures have been delineated under wadi sediments, including possible en echelon
vein systems at Abu Gaharish, and sheeted vein swarms at Sir Bakis;
• A significant GPR anomaly was identified at Miranda SE , under wadi sediments, possibly related to
VMS-epithermal hybrid style mineralization mapped locally. Recent limited sampling of an
outcropping sulphide gossan at Miranda SE returned assays of 7.28 g/t Au;
• Vein-like responses have been delineated at Semna in areas between the historically mined veins ,
possibly indicating hitherto undiscovered blind mineralized veins or structures .
“Aton continues to be very encouraged by the findings from the various prospects surveyed and believes that
the GPR survey provides another piece of the geological jigsaw puzzle that will lead to the generation of new
drill targets in the coming months” said Mark Campbell, President and CEO. ”Though Rodruin remains our
primary exploration target, the size of our C oncession area has given us a number of other highly promising
secondary targets like Abu Gaharish. Other prospects such as Miranda SE have real potential . These areas
give the Company a large i nventory of exploration targets within our Abu Marawat Concession. At the same
time we are moving rapidly ahead with our Hamama development project , which we plan to bring onstream
as an open pit mine and heap leach processing operation, by the end of 2019 .”
Enhanced Ground Penetrating Radar S urvey
An enhanced ground penetrating radar survey was commissioned and undertaken at the Abu Gaharish,
Miranda SE, Sir Bakis, Semna, Waayrah, Bohlog and East Eradiya prospects (see Figure 1) within the
Concession during November 2017. The survey was carrie d out by Terravision Exploration , of the UK, using
their proprietary “GPRplus” enhanced ground penetrating radar system. The GPRplus system operates with
a transmitter power of up to 20MW, which is much greater than the power output of conventional GPR
systems. The greater transmitter power can result in depth penetration of up to 2 00m, very significantly
deeper than that of conventional GPR systems. Antenna lengths of 3m and 6m were used in the Abu Marawat
survey to maximize resolution as well as achieving depth penetration to about 100m in an attempt to
delineate structures, contacts and potential mineralized zones within the subsurface at the prospects
surveyed. A total of 41 profiles were surveyed for a total of approximately 12 line kilometers across the seven
prospect areas .
The primary aim of the survey was to identify known geological structures and features within the individual
prospect areas , and to use these as a baseline for the delineation of other similar structures or features. The
survey was designed to enhance the 3-dimensional geological understanding of the areas profil ed, with the
goals of confirming the depth continuity of structures, features and mineralization identified at surface ; the
identification of new zones of potential mineralization; and ultimately to identify and delineate subsurface
drilling targets.
Figure 1: Abu Marawat regional geology, showing the location of the prospects within the GPR survey
Abu Gaharish
A total of 6 GPR profiles were completed at Abu Gaharish, with a combination of 3m and 6m antenna lengths
(see news release dated December 19 , 2017) . 4 long E -W profiles (GH -1 to GH -4, see Figure 2 ) were
completed over the Main Zone, to try and identify the mineralized structures and the contact between the
Gaharish granite and the country metavolcanic and sedimentary sequence, and also to test for possible
repetitions of the generally west-dipping mineralized structures under wadi sediment cover west of the Main
Zone. Additionally 2 shorter, more detailed profiles (GH -5 and GH -6) were run across the Main Zone
mineralization using shorter 3m antennae to provide more detailed resolution and orientation over the
mineralized structures and ancient workings seen at surface i n the Main Zone. Profile GH-5 was coincident
with the western end of profile GH -2.
Results from the Abu Gaharish prospect are very encouraging, with significant responses under wadi
sediments, as well as within ‘islands’ of granite to the west of the Main Zone. The velocity responses pick out
structures across the wadi area , which may indicate the presence of mineralized quartz veins and structures
similar to those found in the Main Zone, which has previously returned surface channel sample intersections
of 31.2m @ 1.04 g/t Au (see news release dated December 19 , 2017). A wide zone of increased velocity,
approximately 130m wide, was recorded within profiles GH1 and GH3, and was possibly also picked up at the
western end of GH4. This appears to indicate the presence of a zone of en echelon veins, or possibly a shear
structure associated with narrow sheeted veining, which may have RIRG affinities (see Figure 3). This large
structure lies within and appears to skirt the rim of the late post- orogenic Gaharish granite and is probably
at least 1.2km in length (see Figure 2). In addition to this zone, multiple structures have been identified across
the wadi, suggesting a complex series of veins or structures occurs within a zone approximately 800m wide
and at least 1km long. The results of the survey give support to the hypothesis that the Abu Gaharish area
may host a significant body of structurally -controlled gold mineralization of RIRG affinity.
Figure 2: Location of the GPR profiles at Abu Gaharish, showing location of the potential en echelon vein system
Figure 3: Radargram of the GH1 profile at Abu Gaharish
Miranda SE
6 GPR profiles were surveyed at the Miranda SE prospect. A series of Au-Ag-Zn-Cu-Pb anomalous outcrops
worked during ancient times have been identified at Miranda SE. Mapping of the area by Aton geologists has
indicated the potential for VMS-epithermal hybrid style mineralization which may be genetically linked to
the mineralization at Waayrah , within a NW-striking stratigraphic pack age (see news release dated June 27,
2017).
A very strong anomaly was identified in profile MV4 between mapped outcrops of gossan, potentially the
surface expressions of VMS-epithermal hybrid style mineralization (see Figure 4). The anomalous response is
located beneath wadi sediments and could be the continuation of a potential VMS horizon. Th is strong
anomalous response was also confirmed in follow -up profile MV7 . Recent limited, selective surface grab
sampling in the Miranda SE area has returned grades of 7.28 g/t Au, 21.1 g/t Ag, 0.85% Cu, and 1.05% Zn
(sample AHA-17964, 562400E-2927712N), 2.24 g/t Au, 1.23% Cu and 1.05% Zn (sample AHA-14717, 562562E-
2926665N) and 0.36 g/t Au, 1.85% Cu, 2.42% Pb and 1.38% Zn (sample AHA-14796, 562401E-2927704N) from
gossanous outcrops.
Figure 4: Radargram of the MV4 profile at Miranda SE
Sir Bakis
7 GPR profiles were sur veyed at the Sir Bakis prospect utilizing the 6m antenna in an attempt to pick out
structures at depth across the Main Vein and the NW sheeted v ein swarm area (see news releases dated
September 13, 2017 and March 19, 2018).
Several potential vein structures were imaged as velocity responses along each of the profiles. The most
prominent feature identified was see n in profile SB1, and is a potential continuation of the eastern zone of
sheeted vein swarm mineralization intersected in trenches SBT -007 and SBT -008 (see news release dated
March 19, 2018) that appears to continue beneath the wadi sediments to the north east of these trenches.
Another potential sheeted vein swarm has also been interpreted further east along this profile (Figure 5) as
well as potentially linking to other structures picked out on other survey profiles. These potential vein swarms
appear to show a similar response to that seen profile in SB4 over the NW sheeted vein swarm exposed in
trench SBT-001, which returned a surface channel sampled trench intersection of 109.1m @ 0.21 g/t Au (see
news release dated September 13, 2017). The identificati on of further possible sheeted vein swarms
enhances the potential for the delineation of a large body of low grade gold mineralization with potential
RIRG affinities at Sir Bakis.
Figure 5: Radargram of the SB1 profile at Sir Bakis, adjusted for surface topography
Semna
Gold mineralization at Semna is hosted in a heterogeneous quartz diorite body that has been intruded into a
package of metasediments. There are 4 distinct E-W striking mineralized zones – the Main Vein, the South
Vein, the North Vein and the Central Veins (see news release dated November 22, 2017 for more details on
the Semna prospect). 3 N-S profiles were completed across the main zones of mineralization to identify the
outcropping veins and mine workings for orientation purposes, with a view to delineating possible additional
blind subsurface veins or mine workings.
The GPR survey identified numerous anomalous responses away from known mineralized structures , which
are suggestive of multiple potential blind veins that do not out crop at surface (see figure 6) . These findings
correspond with the existing geological model of structurally controlled veins that pinch and swell, and
indicate potential for the discovery of hitherto unidentified high grade structures and veins at Semna .
Figure 6: Radargram of the SM2 profile at Semna, adjusted for surface topography
Waayrah
7 profiles were surveyed at Waayrah, to test the interpreted western VMS horizon and also the eastern
structure exposed in a modern pigment quarry, as well as other potential structures and VMS horizons. A
single profile WY7 was completed approximately 700m north of the main Waayrah area to test for possible
strike extensions of the Waayrah mineralization.
Several of the profiles at Waayrah identified and confi rmed the depth extension of the main western VMS
horizon mapped and sampled by Aton (see the news release dated June 27), as well as identifying several
responses which may correspond to structures or additional VMS horizons. Profile WY2 showed a significa nt
anomalous response toward its eastern end, which may be coincident with the weakly mineralized structure
identified in the modern pigment quarry (see figure 7).
Figure 7: Radargram of the WY2 profile at Waayrah, adjusted for surface topography
Bohlog and East Eradiya
A total of 11 profiles were completed at the Bohlog (6) and East Eradiya (5) prospects. These surveys appear
to confirm the geological models for each prospect area , as well as identifying several potential unidentif ied
structures or features, that require further investigation.
The survey at Bohlog confirmed the depth potential of the known Zone 1 mineralized structure to at least
30m, and possibly deeper. Other potential structures that have similar anomalous GPR responses to the Zone
1 mineralized structure have also been delineated.
Anomalous responses from the East Eradi ya survey indicate the presence of structures , and possibly
underground workings, in the vicinity of the ancient mine dumps (see press release dated November 22,
2017). Trenching of these areas however has subsequently suggested that these ancient mine workings were
not apparently targeting gold mineralization.
Conclusions
The results of the enhanced ground penetrating radar survey within the Concession are highly encouraging
and generally the results appear to confirm Aton’s geological models for each prospect . The GPR responses
at Abu Gaharish and Miranda SE are deemed to be especially promising , and the overall survey will assist in
the generation of drill targets.
GPR responses at Abu Gaharish suggest the presence of blind mineralized structures beneath the wadi
sediments and within the granites, west of the outcropping Main Zone, which are thought to represent a
zone of en echelon veins, or possibly a shear structure with associated sheeted veining. These structures are
potentially similar to those at the Main Zone, and significantly increase the potential overall width of the
mineralized zone at Abu Gaharish. These GPR responses are typi fied by a dramatic increase in velocity, and
are analogous to the responses identified from the detailed 3m profiles over the Main Zone.
The strong anomaly identified under the wadi at Miranda SE shows an immediate increase in velocity
followed by a gradual decrease in the velocity of the signal within the structure. It is unclear what this blind
structure represents, however it has good potential to be related to the mapped VMS-epithermal hybrid style
mineralization on either side of the wadi, which ha s returned assays of up 7.28 g/t Au, 1.85% Cu, 2.42% Pb
and 1.38% Zn from grab sampling.
The zone of disrupted signal, located beneath thin wadi sediments at Sir Bakis, and interpreted as a possible
cluster of veins, potentially links together mineralizatio n tested within trenches SBT -007 and SBT-008
beneath the wadi. Several other vein -like structures have been identified during the GPR survey at Sir Bakis.
GPR responses related to p otential blind mineralized veins or structures at Semna appear weaker tha n in
other prospect areas but are still prevalent. This is thought to be indicative of the pinch and swell, structurally
controlled nature of the known veins at Semna. Lateral geophysical discontinuities have been imaged on
both the SM1 and SM2 profiles in similar locations along the survey line , and fit with the strike direction of
other known structures and may be linked together at depth.
Results from the other prospect areas have delineated multiple structures for further follow -up, and it is
expected that the information obtained during this survey will aid in the development of robust drill targets
in the coming months.
About Aton Resources Inc.
Aton Resources Inc. (AAN: TSX -V) is focused on its 100% owned Abu Marawat Concession (“Abu Marawat”),
located in Egypt’s Arabian-Nubian Shield, approximately 200 km north of Centamin’s Sukari gold mine. Aton
has identified a 40 km long gold mineralized trend at Abu Marawat, anchored by the Hamama deposit in the
west and the Abu Marawat deposit in the east, containing numerous gold exploration targets, including three
historic British mines. Aton has identified several distinct geological trends within Abu Marawat, which
display potential for the development of RIRG and orogenic gold mineral ization, VMS precious and base
metal mineralization, and epithermal -IOCG precious and base metal mineralization. Abu Marawat is over
738km2 in size and is located in an area of excellent infrastructure; a four-lane highway, a 220kV power line,
and a water pipeline are in close proximity.
Qualified Person
The technical information contained in this News Release was prepared by Roderick Cavaney BSc, MSc (hons),
MSc (Mining & Exploration Geology), FAusIMM, GSA, SME, Vice President, Exploration, of Aton Resour ces
Inc. Mr. Cavaney is a qualified person (QP) under National Instrument 43 -101 Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects.
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Mark Campbell
President and Chief Executive Officer
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