Assays up to 877 Grams PER Tonne Silver at Ramsey Silver Project, LA Paz County, Arizona
Arizona Silver Exploration Inc.
Suite 303, 595 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2T5
Phone: (604) 336-8619 Fax: (604) 718-2808
www.arizonasilverexploration.com
ARIZONA SILVER EXPLORATION INC.
ASSAYS UP TO 877 GRAMS PER TONNE SILVER AT
RAMSEY SILVER PROJECT, LA PAZ COUNTY, ARIZONA
Vancouver, BC, April 18, 2017 – Ar izona Silver Exploration Inc. (the "Company") (TSX-V: AZS) is pleased
to announce that it has obtained up to 877 grams per tonne (gpt) silv er in assay results from rock
sampling along the Creosote Vein at the Ramsey Silver Project, located in La Paz County, Arizona.
CREOSOTE VEIN TARGET
Rock sampling of the Creosote Vein and mapping and sampling of its strike extension has returned
values up to 877 grams per tonne (gpt) Ag. The highest value is from a composite sample of vein
material from the mine dump below the abandoned Creosote shaft. It is believed to be representative of
what was mined from the vein. The assay results from this sample are in line with historical sampling on
the vein from the bottom of the shaft, referenced below, further supporting that it appears to be a
“representative” sample.
Elevated silver values of 43 and 44 gpt Ag occur in two other samples from un-prospected outcrops of
the vein which continues for over 150 metres of strike length to the south of the shaft. A total of 8
samples were taken across the vein along the full strike length of the vein exposure, ranging from 15
centimetres to 1 metre in width, which is characteristic of the vein where exposed at the collar of the
Creosote shaft. Samples with elevated silver values also contained elevated values of lead (up to 0.31%
Pb) and zinc (up to 0.97% Zn). Lead and zinc were elevated in the two samples of un-prospected vein
material that contained +40 gpt Ag (600 ppm for both lead and zinc). The other samples contained less
than 1 gpt Ag and less than 100 ppm led and zinc. The Creosote Vein is a steeply dipping vein located
about 300 meters ESE of the surface expression of the Ramsey Vein.
HISTORY OF THE CREOSOTE VEIN
The Creosote Vein was the target of limited unde rground development in the 1920s-1930s. A vertical
shaft was developed to a depth of 48 meters, with sh ort stations or levels developed at six intervals
down the length of the shaft. The old workings are no longer accessible. An old stope is reported to be
12 metres long by 21 metres high to the north of the bottom of the shaft. The vein is about 0.6 metres
wide at the collar of the shaft, and is reported to range up to 1.5 metres wide down the extent of the
shaft. An historic report indicates that developm ent ceased because the Creosote Vein was lower in
grade and narrower than nearby the Ramsey Vein.
Limited sampling of the underground workings in the 1960s indicated the grade along the vein increased
with depth, where samples at the bottom of the sh aft returned values of 339 gpt Ag across 0.9 metres
and 1129 gpt Ag across 0.5 metres. These are historic values that have not been verified by the
Company. The Creosote vein and its immediate environs have never been drilled. The northern strike
extension of the vein is covered by alluvium. VLF-EM surveying by the Company clearly detects the vein
and a strong anomalous response continues to the no rth from the area of the shaft, indicating the
possible extension of the vein to the north under cove r. The Creosote Vein remains a viable exploration
target for high-grade silver as encountered historic ally along the Ramsey Vein. The intersection of the
shallower dipping Ramsey Vein and the steeper dippi ng Creosote Vein represents a very attractive
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future drill target. The intersection of these two veins would lie about 400-500 metres below the
surface. We are very encouraged with these high-grade results and look forward to the upcoming drill
campaign scheduled to commence May 1. We will be drilling the northern geophysical anomaly that is
20 times larger than the anomaly over the Ramsey mine location.
QA/QC Program
Samples were delivered to ALS Minerals sample prepar ation facility in Tucson, Arizona under strict chain
of custody, where they were crushed, split, and pulverized in accordance with a standard industry
protocol. Representative pulps were shipped by AL S to the ALS Minerals analytical laboratory in
Vancouver, BC for 33-element ICP-AES analyses followe d by repeat ICP-AES analyses at higher detection
levels for samples returning results over 100 gpt Ag.
Greg Hahn, President and CEO and a Certified Profe ssional Geologist (#7122) is the Qualified Person
under NI43-101 responsible for preparing and reviewing the geological data contained in this press
release.
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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
ARIZONA SILVER EXPLORATION INC.
SIGNED: “Greg Hahn”
Greg Hahn, President and Chief Executive Officer
Contact: Mike Stark, non-executive Chair and Director
Phone: (604) 833-4278
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TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release, and the TSX Venture
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CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release includes certain forw ard-looking statements or information. All statements other than statements
of historical fact included in this release are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements in relation to the timing, cost and other aspects
of the 2017 program on the Ramsey property; the potential for development of the mineral resources; the potential
mineralization and geological merits of the Ramsey property ; and other future plans, obj ectives or expectations of
the Company. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future
events could differ materially from t hose anticipated in such statements. Im portant factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the Company's plans or e xpectations include the risk th at actual results of current
and planned exploration activities, including the results of the Company's 2017 geophysical and drilling program(s)
on the Ramsey property, will not be consistent with the Co mpany's expectations; the geology, grade and continuity
of any mineral deposits and the risk of unexpected varia tions in mineral resources, grade and/or recovery rates;
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fluctuating metals prices; possibility of accidents, equipment breakdowns and delays during exploration; exploration
cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses; uncerta inties involved in the interpretation of drilling results and
geological tests; availability of capital and financing required to continue the Company's future exploration
programs and preparation of geological reports and studies; delays in the preparation of geological reports and
studies; the metallurgical characteristics of mineralization c ontained within the Ramsey property are yet to be fully
determined; general economic, market or business cond itions; competition and loss of key employees; regulatory
changes and restrictions including in relation to required permits for exploration activities (including drilling
permits) and environmental liability; timeliness of government or regulatory approvals; and other risks detailed
herein and from time to time in the filings made by th e Company with securities regulators. In connection with the
forward-looking information contained in this news release, the Company has made numerous assumptions,
including that the Company's 2017programs would proceed as planned and within budget. The Company expressly
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.