03:41 PM EST - Avion Gold Corporation : announced the results from 34 drill holes totaling approximately 2,500 metres completed over a 600-metre portion of the Djambaye II zone in Q1, 2011. Drilling was focused at the northern end of the Djambaye II zone where previous drilling returned higher grades from two closely spaced mineralized zones. Avion's goal is to upgrade the Inferred open pit mineral resources to Measured and Indicated mineral resources. Current open pit Inferred resources total 1.86 million tonnes grading 3.22 g/t Au totaling 192,200 ounces of gold and underground. Inferred mineral resources total 1.19 million tonnes grading 3.29 g/t Au totaling 126,000 ounces of gold. Significant results include one reading of 54.41 g/t Au over six metres. Avion Gold Corporation
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