VANCOUVER, April 19, 2012 /CNW/ - Mediterranean Resources Ltd. (TSX:
MNR; Frankfurt: MHM1) ("Mediterranean") announces results from five
infill diamond core holes drilled over the winter at the Tac property.
MNR owns 100% of the Corak and Tac advanced exploration properties
together with six other properties situated along a continuous 12
kilometer mineralized trend in northeastern Turkey.
Highlights
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High grade gold values up to 12.6 g/t over short intervals.
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Copper values up to 4.5%
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An updated Tac resource estimate incorporating current results is
expected in mid- 2012.
The Tac Drilling Program
The five diamond core drill holes in the Tac program were all drilled as
infill holes along the Western side of the main deposit. The results of
the winter drilling campaign will be the basis of an updated resource
estimate, expected mid-2012.
Highlights are tabled below. True widths of the high grade intercepts
reported are indeterminable at this stage. Depths of the reported holes
range from 275 to 338 metres with the average being 320 metres.
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TD-142
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From (m)
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To (m)
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Interval (m)
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Au (g/t)
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Ag (g/t)
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Cu (%)
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Pb (%)
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Zn (%)
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264.2
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265.2
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1.0
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12.65
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1.2
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0.195
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n/a
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n/a
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TD-138
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From (m)
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To (m)
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Interval (m)
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Au (g/t)
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Ag (g/t)
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Cu (%)
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Pb (%)
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Zn (%)
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136.3
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136.8
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0.50
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n/a
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1.10
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n/a
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0.60
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2.66
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and
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146.8
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147.6
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0.80
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0.789
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10.10
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4.59
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n/a
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0.357
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and
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258.6
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259.00
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0.40
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0.499
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2.90
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0.636
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n/a
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n/a
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274.95
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275.25
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0.30
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7.73
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4.50
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2.89
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n/a
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n/a
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279.9
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280.40
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0.50
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0.532
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1.10
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3.02
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n/a
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n/a
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and
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280.4
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280.80
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1.0
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1.635
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3.0
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0.945
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n/a
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n/a
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Qualified Person and QA/QC
Alex Gostevskikh is the qualified person who has reviewed the data in
this news release. The ALS Chemex Izmir laboratory used standard fire
assay and atomic absorption methods in performing all gold and
multi-element analyses.
About Mediterranean Resources
Mediterranean earned an undivided interest in the Tac and Corak
properties from Teck Cominco in 2006. Approximately $18 million in
cumulative expenditures have been made to date. The Cevreli and Celtik
properties were acquired directly by MNR. Mediterranean is well
financed for continued exploration.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
"Christopher Ecclestone"
President and CEO
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