Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX-V: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF)
(“Discovery” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce results from
23 holes from its Phase 2 drill program on its flagship Cordero
silver project (“Cordero” or “the Project”) located in Chihuahua
State, Mexico. This current set of results is focused on upgrading
resources for the Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”) planned for later
this year.
Highlight intercepts include:
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49.9 m averaging 247 g/t AgEq1 from 124.5 m (99
g/t Ag, 0.26 g/t Au, 1.9% Pb and 1.8% Zn) including 21.4 m
averaging 446 g/t AgEq1 (185 g/t Ag, 0.46 g/t Au, 3.5% Pb
& 3.2% Zn) in hole C21-533
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46.8 m averaging 288 g/t AgEq1 from 366.5 m (61
g/t Ag, 0.07 g/t Au, 1.4% Pb and 4.8% Zn) in hole C21-556
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113.6 m averaging 101 g/t AgEq1 from 160.9 m (28
g/t Ag, 0.09 g/t Au, 0.2% Pb and 1.6% Zn) in hole C21-555
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165.0 m averaging 92 g/t AgEq1 from 399.8 m (33
g/t Ag, 0.06 g/t Au, 0.7% Pb and 0.9% Zn) including 31.3 m
averaging 141 g/t AgEq1 (58 g/t Ag, 0.07 g/t Au, 1.1% Pb
& 1.2% Zn) in hole C21-545
Taj Singh, President and CEO, states: “Our
initial Phase 2 drill holes have been focused on upgrade drilling
within the very large open pit outlined in our Preliminary Economic
Assessment in late 2021. The drill results in today’s release
intercepted broad zones of higher-grade mineralization within the
pit outline and will enhance the resource definition for our PFS
which we anticipate delivering later this year. In conjunction with
this upgrade drilling we remain focused on the growth potential at
Cordero with recent drilling shifting to the northeast of deposit
targeting the potential expansion of both the open pit and the
overall resource for the project. In addition, our first ever
drilling of our property-wide targets is expected to commence in
the coming months. We have also recently commenced our next phase
of metallurgical test work as well as finalised the scope for the
PFS engineering drilling in what is shaping up to be a very busy
year for the Company.”
DRILL RESULTS:
This current set of Phase 2 drill holes was
focused on upgrading resources in both the North and South
Corridors for the PFS mine plan. The PFS is scheduled for
completion in the fourth quarter of this year.
In the South Corridor hole C21-555, drilled in
the northeast of the corridor, intercepted 113.6 m of 101 g/t AgEq1
from 160.9 m, confirming and potentially expanding downdip the
higher-grade zone in this part of the deposit. Hole C21-547,
drilled along the same section, reported a number of long
mineralized intervals including 34.9 m of 133 g/t AgEq1 from 392.6
m; this interval was below the PEA pit outline in an area modeled
as low to medium grade. Hole C21-545 intercepted 165.0 m of 92 g/t
AgEq1 confirming the downdip extension of the high-grade zone
reported in C20-343 (401.7 m of 134 g/t AgEq1, see September 14,
2020, press release).
In the North Corridor drilling was predominantly
focused on the NE Extension zone. All four holes drilled in this
zone intercepted broad zones of mineralization relatively close to
surface and within the open pit outline. Highlight intercepts from
these holes include 49.9 m of 247 g/t AgEq1 (C21-533), 56.4 m of
105 g/t AgEq1 from 188.5 m (C21-539), 26.2 m of 114 g/t AgEq1 from
105.6 m (C21-520) and 29.7m of 112 g/t AgEq1 from 111.4 m
(C21-526).
Drill hole locations are shown in Figure 1 (see
links below) and detailed drill highlights from the holes in this
release are provided in the table below.
Hole ID |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Width (m) |
Ag (g/t) |
Au (g/t) |
Pb (%) |
Zn (%) |
AgEq1 (g/t) |
Location |
C21-520 |
105.6 |
131.8 |
26.2 |
34 |
0.49 |
0.8 |
0.5 |
114 |
NE Extension |
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|
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C21-526 |
111.4 |
141.1 |
29.7 |
41 |
0.35 |
0.8 |
0.5 |
112 |
NE Extension |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
C21-533 |
68.2 |
84.6 |
16.4 |
24 |
0.24 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
91 |
NE Extension |
and |
124.5 |
174.4 |
49.9 |
99 |
0.26 |
1.9 |
1.8 |
247 |
including |
153.0 |
174.4 |
21.4 |
185 |
0.46 |
3.5 |
3.2 |
446 |
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|
|
|
|
C21-539 |
69.8 |
96.0 |
26.2 |
36 |
0.05 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
78 |
NE Extension |
and |
188.5 |
244.9 |
56.4 |
38 |
0.14 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
105 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-552 |
32.4 |
113.1 |
80.7 |
42 |
0.41 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
103 |
SW Extension |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-530 |
116.3 |
134.4 |
18.1 |
55 |
0.12 |
0.5 |
1.6 |
138 |
South Corridor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-531 |
87.2 |
108.1 |
20.9 |
41 |
0.06 |
0.8 |
1.7 |
134 |
South Corridor |
and |
187.0 |
205.1 |
18.1 |
52 |
0.04 |
1.2 |
1.9 |
161 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-536 |
107.0 |
128.1 |
21.1 |
92 |
0.05 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
151 |
South Corridor |
and |
159.4 |
180.0 |
20.7 |
48 |
0.09 |
0.4 |
0.9 |
98 |
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|
|
|
|
C21-543 |
163.3 |
196.9 |
33.7 |
28 |
0.09 |
0.3 |
1.3 |
91 |
South Corridor |
and |
379.9 |
406.8 |
26.9 |
72 |
0.10 |
1.1 |
2.3 |
198 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-545 |
399.8 |
564.8 |
165.0 |
33 |
0.06 |
0.7 |
0.9 |
92 |
South Corridor |
and |
436.2 |
461.8 |
25.7 |
45 |
0.08 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
119 |
including |
512.0 |
543.3 |
31.3 |
58 |
0.07 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-547 |
30.0 |
134.1 |
104.1 |
36 |
0.09 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
64 |
South Corridor |
and |
268.1 |
330.6 |
62.5 |
17 |
0.02 |
0.2 |
0.9 |
59 |
and |
388.9 |
452.8 |
64.0 |
28 |
0.04 |
0.1 |
1.5 |
93 |
including |
392.6 |
427.5 |
34.9 |
36 |
0.04 |
0.2 |
2.4 |
133 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-554 |
197.0 |
231.5 |
34.6 |
26 |
0.03 |
0.1 |
1.3 |
78 |
South Corridor |
and |
520.8 |
544.1 |
23.3 |
52 |
0.06 |
1.1 |
2.0 |
167 |
and |
567.5 |
590.2 |
22.7 |
40 |
0.08 |
0.6 |
1.2 |
109 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-555 |
160.9 |
274.5 |
113.6 |
28 |
0.09 |
0.2 |
1.6 |
101 |
South Corridor |
including |
190.5 |
236.3 |
45.8 |
46 |
0.16 |
0.3 |
2.9 |
173 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-556 |
277.0 |
320.6 |
43.6 |
37 |
0.04 |
0.9 |
1.2 |
114 |
South Corridor |
and |
366.5 |
413.2 |
46.8 |
61 |
0.07 |
1.4 |
4.8 |
288 |
including |
386.6 |
391.8 |
5.2 |
271 |
0.15 |
5.5 |
35.5 |
1,777 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-557 |
658.3 |
691.6 |
33.3 |
53 |
0.08 |
1.2 |
2.8 |
200 |
South Corridor |
and |
708.0 |
795.1 |
87.1 |
35 |
0.09 |
0.6 |
1.0 |
98 |
1All results in this news release are rounded.
Assays are uncut and undiluted. Widths are drilled widths, not true
widths, as a full interpretation of the actual orientation of
mineralization is not complete. As a guideline, intervals with
disseminated mineralization were chosen based on a 25 g/t AgEq
cutoff with no more than 10 m of dilution. AgEq calculations are
used as the basis for total metal content calculations given Ag is
the dominant metal constituent as a percentage of AgEq value in
approximately 70% of the Company’s mineralized intercepts. AgEq
calculations for reported drill results are based on USD $22.00/oz
Ag, $1,600/oz Au, $1.00/lb Pb, $1.20/lb Zn. The calculations assume
100% metallurgical recovery and are indicative of gross in-situ
metal value at the indicated metal prices. Refer to Technical Notes
below for metallurgical recoveries assumed in the 2021 PEA
completed on Cordero.
DRILL PROGRAM UPDATE:
The Company has now completed 47,600 m (86
holes) as part of its Phase 2 drill program (excluding drill metres
used to support the 2021 Mineral Resource Estimate). Assays from 51
holes are pending. Phase 2 drilling will continue through the
remainder of the year and will be focused on three key areas: (1)
Pre-Feasibility Study drilling consisting of reserve definition and
engineering drilling; (2) resource expansion in the northeast of
the deposit and at depth; and (3) initial drill testing of five
property-wide targets on the Company’s extensive land package.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS:
Supporting maps and sections, drill hole locations and full
assay results can be found at the following link:
https://discoverysilver.com/site/assets/files/5849/20220210_dsv_sa.pdf
A PDF of this release with supporting maps and sections included
as appendices can be found at the following link:
https://discoverysilver.com/site/assets/files/5849/20220210_dsv_nr.pdf
About Discovery
Discovery’s flagship project is its 100%-owned
Cordero project, one of the world’s largest silver deposits. The
PEA completed in November 2021 demonstrates that Cordero has the
potential to be developed into a highly capital efficient mine that
offers the combination of margin, size and scaleability. Cordero is
located close to infrastructure in a prolific mining belt in
Chihuahua State, Mexico. Continued exploration and project
development at Cordero is supported by a strong balance sheet with
cash of approximately C$70 million. On Behalf of the
Board of Directors,
Taj Singh, M.Eng, P.Eng, CPA, President, Chief
Executive Officer and Director
For further information contact:
Forbes Gemmell, CFAVP Corporate
Development & Investor RelationsPhone: 416-613-9410Email:
forbes.gemmell@discoverysilver.comWebsite:
www.discoverysilver.com
Sample analysis and QA/QC ProgramThe true width
of the veins is estimated to be approximately 70% of the drilled
width. Assays are uncut except where indicated. All core assays are
from HQ drill core unless stated otherwise. Drill core is logged
and sampled in a secure core storage facility located at the
project site 40km north of the city of Parral. Core samples from
the program are cut in half, using a diamond cutting saw, and are
sent to ALS Geochemistry-Mexico for preparation in Chihuahua City,
Mexico, and subsequently pulps are sent to ALS Vancouver, Canada,
which is an accredited mineral analysis laboratory, for analysis.
All samples are prepared using a method whereby the entire sample
is crushed to 70% passing -2mm, a split of 250g is taken and
pulverized to better than 85% passing 75 microns. Samples are
analyzed for gold using standard Fire Assay-AAS techniques
(Au-AA24) from a 50g pulp. Over limits are analyzed by fire assay
and gravimetric finish. Samples are also analyzed using thirty
three-element inductively coupled plasma method (“ME-ICP61”). Over
limit sample values are re-assayed for: (1) values of zinc > 1%;
(2) values of lead > 1%; and (3) values of silver > 100 g/t.
Samples are re-assayed using the ME-OG62 (high-grade material
ICP-AES) analytical package. For values of silver greater than
1,500 g/t, samples are re-assayed using the Ag-CON01 analytical
method, a standard 30 g fire assay with gravimetric finish.
Certified standards and blanks are routinely inserted into all
sample shipments to ensure integrity of the assay process. Selected
samples are chosen for duplicate assay from the coarse reject and
pulps of the original sample. No QAQC issues were noted with the
results reported herein.
Qualified
PersonGernot Wober, P.Geo, VP Exploration,
Discovery Silver Corp., is the Company's designated Qualified
Person for this news release within the meaning of National
Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI
43-101”) and has reviewed and validated that the information
contained in this news release is accurate.
TECHNICAL NOTES & FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS:
The most recent technical report for the Cordero
Project is the 2021 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA). The PEA
was completed by Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc. with support from
AGP Mining Consultants Inc. and Knight Piésold and Co. (USA). The
full technical report supporting the PEA is available on
Discovery’s website and on SEDAR under Discovery Silver Corp.
The PEA assumed oxide recovery assumptions of
56% for Ag and 63% for Au for crushed feed and 36% for Ag and 35%
for Au for uncrushed ROM feed. The PEA assumed average life-of-mine
recovery assumptions for sulphide material of 84% for Ag, 19% for
Au, 86% for Pb and 85% for Zn.
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All statements within this news release, other than statements of
historical fact, are to be considered forward looking statements.
Forward-looking statements including, but not limited to
Discovery’s future plans and objectives regarding the Cordero
Project and the prospect of further discoveries there, which
constitute forward looking information that involve various risks
and uncertainties. Although Discovery believes the expectations
expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on
reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of
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materially from those described in forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
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own evaluation of such uncertainties. Discovery does not assume any
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