Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX-V: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF)
(“Discovery” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce results from
19 holes from its Phase 2 drill program on its flagship Cordero
silver project (“Cordero” or “the Project”) located in Chihuahua
State, Mexico. The current set of results includes resource upgrade
drilling for the Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”), planned for the
fourth quarter of this year, and expansion drilling of the PEA open
pit and the resource pit.
Highlight intercepts include:
- C21-560
intercepted a high-grade interval immediately below the current
Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) pit that returned
18.1 m averaging 606 g/t AgEq1 from 230.0 m (234
g/t Ag, 0.15 g/t Au, 3.8% Pb and 6.5% Zn);
- C21-564
intercepted 33.9 m averaging 337 g/t AgEq1 from
622.1 m (95 g/t Ag, 0.21 g/t Au, 1.9% Pb and 4.5% Zn) approximately
70 m below the PEA pit;
- C21-544
intercepted 60.4 m averaging 122 g/t AgEq1 from
115.7 m (45 g/t Ag, 0.07 g/t Au, 0.9% Pb and 1.2% Zn) approximately
50 m below the PEA pit;
- C21-574
intercepted 13.4 m averaging 483 g/t AgEq1 from
3.3 m (272 g/t Ag, 0.16 g/t Au, 4.1% Pb and 1.9% Zn) in a step-out
hole approximately 100 m to the northeast of the resource pit.
Taj Singh, President and CEO, states: “We
continue to intercept excellent grades both within and on the
margins outside of the open pit defined in our 2021 PEA. This will
further increase the confidence in the resource supporting our
upcoming PFS and underscores the potential to expand the PFS open
pit. In addition, our resource expansion drilling in the far
northeast continues to highlight the prospectivity of this part of
the deposit. Broad-spaced drilling to date has identified multiple
sub-parallel mineralized corridors in this area that have the
potential to expand the resource along strike and at depth.”
DRILL RESULTS:
This current set of Phase 2 drill holes was
focused on two main areas: 1) upgrade and expansion drilling of the
PEA open pit; and 2) resource expansion in the far northeast of the
deposit. Results will be incorporated in a resource update and PFS
scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of this year.
Detailed drill highlights from the holes in this
release are provided in the tables below. Supporting maps and
sections, drill hole locations and full assay results can be found
at the following
link:https://discoverysilver.com/site/assets/files/5187/20220513_sections_assays.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/5187/20220513_pr_w_sections_final.pdf
PEA Open Pit Upgrade & Expansion
Drilling
Drilling in and around the open pit outlined in
the 2021 PEA continues to intercept excellent grades over broad
widths. This drilling is expected to improve the confidence of the
resource that will support the PFS mine plan.
A number of intercepts outside the PEA open pit
also demonstrate the potential to increase the size of the open pit
in the PFS. C21-560 intercepted a series of sulphide veins and
intrusive breccias that returned 18.1 m of 606 g/t AgEq1 from 230.0
m. This intercept was directly beneath the PEA open pit in an area
previously modelled as medium grade. C21-564, drilled to upgrade
the resource at depth in the South Corridor returned multiple
mineralized intercepts including 33.9 m of 337 g/t AgEq1
approximately 70 m below the bottom of the PEA pit. C21-544
intercepted a broad zone of intrusive breccias that returned 60.4 m
of 122 g/t AgEq1 from 115.7 m. This zone was approximately 50 m
below the PEA pit in an area previously modelled as waste.
Detailed drill highlights from the PEA open pit
upgrade and expansion drilling 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) |
C21-532 |
98.1 |
158.6 |
60.6 |
22 |
0.03 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
55 |
and |
206.8 |
245.3 |
38.6 |
69 |
0.10 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-540 |
96.0 |
136.6 |
40.6 |
27 |
0.07 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
58 |
and |
155.7 |
175.3 |
19.6 |
48 |
0.43 |
0.9 |
1.1 |
145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-541 |
210.4 |
251.8 |
41.5 |
39 |
0.04 |
0.1 |
0.3 |
57 |
and |
494.5 |
553.2 |
58.8 |
30 |
0.07 |
0.5 |
1.4 |
103 |
including |
495.3 |
522.2 |
27.0 |
45 |
0.14 |
0.7 |
1.9 |
148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-544 |
115.7 |
176.1 |
60.4 |
45 |
0.07 |
0.9 |
1.2 |
122 |
and |
295.6 |
322.7 |
27.1 |
23 |
0.04 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
77 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-550 |
267.8 |
313.6 |
45.9 |
44 |
0.06 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
123 |
and |
348.2 |
369.7 |
21.6 |
47 |
0.07 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
155 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-560 |
230.0 |
248.1 |
18.1 |
234 |
0.15 |
3.8 |
6.5 |
606 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-564 |
258.2 |
309.3 |
51.2 |
28 |
0.16 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
85 |
and |
449.6 |
460.8 |
11.2 |
91 |
0.12 |
1.8 |
3.0 |
266 |
and |
492.1 |
572.2 |
80.2 |
29 |
0.06 |
0.4 |
0.8 |
75 |
and |
622.1 |
656.0 |
33.9 |
95 |
0.21 |
1.9 |
4.5 |
337 |
Resource Expansion Drilling
Resource expansion drilling remains focused in
the northeast of the deposit in both the North and South Corridors.
The drilling in this area is wide-spaced (drill spacing ranges from
approximately 50 m – 250 m) and is targeting the expansion of the
resource along strike to the northeast and at depth. The need for
additional infill drilling in this area will be evaluated once the
resource model has been updated in 4Q 2022 with this new drill
data.
In the South Corridor, drilling confirmed the
potential extension of feeder structures supporting the Josefina
Vein trend by 250 m to the northeast. C21-574, a 150 m step-out
hole, intercepted 13.4 m of 483 g/t AgEq1 from 3.3 m and 27.5 m of
122 g/t AgEq1 from 411.1 m. C21-579, drilled 100 m further
northeast of C21-574, intercepted a number of sulphide veins
including one vein at depth that returned 2.8 m of 486 g/t AgEq1
from 430.4 m.
In the North Corridor, drilling encountered a
number of broad mineralized zones beneath the resource pit.
Highlight intercepts from these zones include 34.0 m of 143 g/t
AgEq1 from 350.8 m (C21-578), 29.1 m of 109 g/t AgEq1 from 635.3
(C21-577), 20.7 m of 104 g/t AgEq1 from 383.9 m (C21-584) and 21.8
m of 126 g/t AgEq1 from 416.0 m (C21-584).
Detailed drill highlights from the resource
expansion drilling 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) |
Area |
C21-574 |
3.3 |
16.7 |
13.4 |
272 |
0.16 |
4.1 |
1.9 |
483 |
NE – South Corridor |
and |
91.3 |
103.6 |
12.3 |
38 |
0.08 |
0.6 |
2.2 |
146 |
and |
411.1 |
438.6 |
27.5 |
46 |
0.07 |
0.3 |
1.6 |
122 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-577 |
247.0 |
258.9 |
12.0 |
45 |
0.12 |
0.5 |
1.4 |
123 |
NE – North Corridor |
and |
348.7 |
357.8 |
9.1 |
44 |
0.05 |
0.3 |
3.5 |
186 |
and |
490.4 |
541.2 |
50.9 |
26 |
0.05 |
0.3 |
1.3 |
86 |
and |
635.3 |
664.4 |
29.1 |
16 |
0.02 |
0.1 |
2.4 |
109 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-578 |
151.9 |
177.7 |
25.8 |
22 |
0.05 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
53 |
NE – North Corridor |
and |
350.8 |
384.8 |
34.0 |
54 |
0.10 |
0.4 |
1.8 |
143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-579 |
430.4 |
433.2 |
2.8 |
217 |
0.04 |
4.2 |
3.6 |
486 |
NE – South Corridor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-580 |
111.8 |
129.3 |
17.5 |
53 |
0.07 |
0.9 |
1.4 |
137 |
NE – North Corridor |
and |
144.0 |
179.5 |
35.5 |
34 |
0.10 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-581 |
185.5 |
210.4 |
24.9 |
16 |
0.01 |
0.2 |
1.9 |
94 |
NE – North Corridor |
and |
520.5 |
534.2 |
13.7 |
16 |
0.03 |
0.0 |
4.0 |
166 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C21-584 |
136.5 |
138.6 |
2.1 |
358 |
0.23 |
6.3 |
6.4 |
810 |
NE – North Corridor |
and |
244.4 |
252.4 |
7.9 |
120 |
0.36 |
2.5 |
4.0 |
370 |
and |
383.9 |
404.6 |
20.7 |
29 |
0.02 |
0.2 |
1.8 |
104 |
and |
416.0 |
437.8 |
21.8 |
31 |
0.04 |
0.2 |
2.3 |
126 |
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 71,000 m (211
holes) as part of its Phase 2 drill program (excluding drill metres
used to support the 2021 Mineral Resource Estimate). Phase 2
drilling will continue through the remainder of the year and will
be focused on three key areas: (1) PFS 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.
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$60 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
DevelopmentPhone: 416-613-9410Email:
forbes.gemmell@discoverysilver.comWebsite:
www.discoverysilver.com
Sample analysis and QA/QC Program
The 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 average life-of-mine recovery
assumptions for sulphide material of 84% for Ag, 19% for Au, 86%
for Pb and 85% for Zn. 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.
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Forward-looking statements including, but not limited to
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