- 714 g/t (22.96 oz/t) over 3 m (9.84
ft)
Viscount Mining Corp. (TSX-V:VML) (OTCQB:VLMGF)
(“Viscount” or “the Company”), is
pleased to announce the final set of assay results from the Phase 2
HQ core drilling program at their Silver Cliff property in the
Hardscrabble Silver District of Custer County, Colorado (the
"Property"). The 2017 program commenced in mid-October and
completed on December 9th has as its primary objective the
verification of historical drill results for current mineral
resource estimation on one of the Silver Cliff deposits known as
the Kate Silver Resource (the
“KSR”). This release
is reporting values from DDH P17005, DDH P17008 and DDH 17009.
2017 Drill Holes
Viscount Hole # |
Historical Hole # |
From (m) |
From (ft.) |
To(m) |
To(ft.) |
Length (m) |
Length (ft.) |
Ag(oz/t) |
Ag(g/t) |
P17001 |
79-02-03 |
24 |
78.74 |
33 |
108.27 |
9 |
29.53 |
3.65 |
113.5 |
P17001 |
79-02-03 |
25.5 |
83.66 |
28.5 |
93.50 |
3 |
9.84 |
7.64 |
237.5 |
P17002 |
79-05_CC |
0 |
0 |
34.5 |
113.2 |
34.5 |
113.2 |
2.91 |
90.35 |
P17002 |
79-05_CC |
12 |
39.4 |
30 |
98.4 |
18 |
59 |
3.88 |
120.58 |
P17003 |
SC-09 |
15 |
49.2 |
21 |
68.9 |
6 |
19.7 |
1.88 |
58.5 |
P17003 |
SC-09 |
16.5 |
54.13 |
18 |
59.05 |
1.5 |
4.92 |
2.76 |
86.0 |
P17004 |
77 -07_CC |
6 |
19.7 |
39 |
128 |
33 |
108.3 |
2.83 |
90.35 |
P17004 |
77 -07_CC |
9 |
29.5 |
39 |
128 |
30 |
98.5 |
3.07 |
95.48 |
P17004 |
77-07 _CC |
15 |
49.2 |
39 |
128 |
24 |
78.8 |
3.51 |
109.04 |
P17005 |
88-57 |
9.5 |
31.17 |
24.5 |
80.38 |
15 |
49.21 |
8.99 |
279.6 |
P17005 |
88-57 |
11 |
36.09 |
14 |
45.93 |
3 |
9.84 |
22.96 |
714.0 |
P17005 |
88-57 |
11 |
36.09 |
18.5 |
60.70 |
7.5 |
24.61 |
15.34 |
477.0 |
P17005 |
88-57 |
11 |
36.09 |
23 |
75.46 |
12 |
39.37 |
10.88 |
338.4 |
P17006 |
88-16 |
0 |
0 |
24.5 |
80.4 |
24.5 |
80.4 |
4.82 |
149.88 |
P17006 |
88_16 |
0 |
0 |
15.5 |
50.9 |
15.5 |
50.9 |
6.56 |
203.90 |
P17007 |
88_32 |
0 |
0 |
39 |
128 |
39 |
128 |
1.38 |
42.85 |
P17007 |
88_32 |
12 |
39.4 |
24 |
78.7 |
12 |
39.3 |
2.65 |
82.50 |
P17008 |
89_46 |
38 |
124.67 |
44 |
144.36 |
6 |
19.69 |
1.25 |
39.0 |
P17009 |
89_16 |
11 |
36.08 |
17 |
55.76 |
6 |
19.68 |
1.95 |
60.5 |
P17010 |
RH27_CAL |
13.5 |
44.3 |
46.5 |
152.6 |
33 |
108.3 |
2.57 |
79.53 |
P17010 |
RH27_CAL |
33 |
108.3 |
46.5 |
152.5 |
13.5 |
44.5 |
3.95 |
122.85 |
Current hole P17005 was drilled at -60 degrees
and gave the following results: 279.6 g/t (8.99 oz/t) over 15 m
(49.2 ft) from 9.5m (31.17 ft) to 24.5 m (80.38ft) including 714
g/t (22.96 oz/t) over 3 m (9.84 ft) from 11 m (36.09 ft) to
14m (45.92 ft). Longer portions of the 15 m interval included:
477g/t (15.34 oz/t) from 11m (36.08 ft) to 18.5 m (60.70ft) and
338.4 g/t (10.88 oz/t) from 11m (36.09 ft) to 23m (75.46 ft). This
hole is notable in that it assessed the less tested northern
portion of the Kate deposit. The true thickness of each
reported interval of this hole is estimated at 83%.
Current hole P17008 was drilled at -90 degrees
and gave the following results: 39 g/t (1.25 oz/t) over 6 m (19.69
ft) from 38 m (124.67 ft) to 44 m (144.36 ft). This hole is notable
in that it also assessed the less tested northern portion of the
Kate deposit. True thickness of the reported interval for this hole
is estimated at 100%.
Current hole P17009 was drilled at -90 degrees
and gave the following results: 60.5 g/t (1.95 oz/t) over 6 m
(19.69 ft) from 11 m (36.09ft) to 17 m (55.78 ft). This hole is
notable in that it assessed the less tested western portion of the
Kate deposit. True thickness of the reported interval for this hole
is estimated at 100%.
The silver mineralization either parallels the
topographic surface or the 3-5° dip of the volcanic stratigraphy.
Thus, true thickness is approximated by the drill hole
intersections of the vertical holes for which assays are reported
in the above table. They are 100% of the vertical drill hole
intersections. The vertical holes are P17001, P17002, P17003,
P17004, P17008, P17009 and P17010. The other 3 holes were drilled
at -60 degrees and true thickness is estimated at 83% of reported
intervals.
Harald Hoegberg, Viscount Geologist and
supervisor of the 2017 drill program stated: “The drilling in 2016
and 2017 was in rhyolite units which on a visual basis appear to be
separate and are part of the Silver Cliff caldera complex.
Both volcanic units are thought to be of Miocene age. The 2016
drilling was done in a white to cream colored unit and the 2017
drilling in what is thought to be a slightly older unit that is
also flow banded but highly fractured with pervasive black
manganese staining and yellow to red iron staining. The latter
hosted profitable silver mining in the 1880’s. Both units are
highly silver mineralized and this expands the resource potential
of Viscounts holdings. Additional geologic sampling will most
likely enlarge the areas that will be targeted for additional
drilling and further increase the resource opportunity.”
An NI43-101Technical Report of historical and
current data from drilling and sampling at its Silver Cliff Project
in Colorado in 2016 and 2017 will be released in the 2nd quarter of
this year. The report will be a proof of concept updating the
historical mineral resource defined by Tenneco in the 1980’s to a
current NI43-101 mineral resource.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
("QA/QC") Measures, Chain of Custody
The Company has implemented a QA/QC program
using best industry practices at the Silver Cliff Property. Drill
core samples are sawn in half lengthwise and one half transported
in securely-sealed bags to the ALS laboratory in Reno, Nevada, for
sample preparation and subsequent analysis at ALS Canada Ltd. in
Vancouver. Prior to transport, individual samples are labeled,
placed in plastic sample bags and sealed. One certified standard
for each 20 samples is included. Groups of samples are then placed
into durable rice bags that are then shipped. The sample pulps and
rejects will be retrieved from ALS. For the 1.5 m (4.92 ft)
interval samples that are the subject of this report of DDH’s PI
17005, DDH P17008, DDH 17009 and for the above tabulated 2017
holes. The ALS method with code ME-GRA21 was utilized for
determining both gold and silver. It consists of fire assay and
gravimetric finish (30g nominal sample weight).
Qualified Persons
The scientific and technical information
contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by
Dallas W. Davis, P.Eng, FEC, an independent consulting geologist
who is a "Qualified Person" as such term is defined under National
Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
("NI 43-101").
About Viscount Mining (TSX
VENTURE:VML) (OTCQB:VLMGF)
Viscount
Mining is a project generator and an exploration
company with a portfolio of silver and gold properties in the
Western United States, including Silver Cliff in Colorado and
Cherry Creek in Nevada. The Silver Cliff property in Colorado lies
within the historic Hardscrabble Silver District in the Wet
Mountain Valley, Custer County, south-central Colorado. It is
located 44 miles WSW of Pueblo, Colorado, and has year-around
access by paved road. The property consists of 2,296.98
acres where high grade silver, gold and base metal production came
from numerous mines during the period 1878 to the early 1900’s.
The property underwent substantial exploration between 1967
and 1984.
The property is interpreted to encompass a
portion of a large caldera and highly altered sequence of Tertiary
rhyolitic flows and fragmental units which offers potential to host
deposits with both precious and base metals. This has been
demonstrated in the mineralization historically extracted from the
numerous underground and surface mining operations. Drilling in the
1980s by Tenneco resulted in a historical pre-feasibility study on
which basis it was planned to bring the property to production. The
plan was abandoned following take over by another company. The
Cherry Creek Property is focused on exploration in the immediate
vicinity of an area commonly known as the Cherry Creek Mining
District, located approximately 30 miles north of the town of Ely,
in White Pine County, Nevada. Cherry Creek consists of over
400 unpatented and patented claims as well as mill rights, and is
comprised of more than 8,000 acres. Cherry Creek includes
more than 20 past producing mines.
For additional information regarding the
above noted property and other corporate information, please visit
the Company's website at
www.viscountmining.com
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
“Jim
MacKenzie”
President, CEO and
Director
For further information, please
contact:Viscount Investor RelationsPhone: 1 844 863
3622
Email:
info@viscountmining.com
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