Concludes Core Drilling ON Ramsey Silver Project, LA Paz County, Arizona and Retains Market Maker
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.
CONCLUDES CORE DRILLING ON RAMSEY SILVER PROJECT, LA PAZ COUNTY, ARIZONA
AND RETAINS MARKET MAKER
Vancouver, BC, January 19, 201 7 – Arizona Silver Exploration Inc. (the " Company") (TSX-V: AZS) is
advising that it has concluded the initial round of core drilling on the Ramsey Mine silver project located
in La Paz County, Arizona, about 2 hours west of Phoenix. The Company drilled five exploration holes on
patented claims peripheral to the old mine workings of the Ramsey Mine . Core from all five holes was
picked up at the Company’s core storage unit in Quartzsite, Arizona by ALS Minerals personnel and
delivered to the ALS Minerals laboratory in Tucson, Arizona, under strict chain of custody.
A total of 1,700 feet of core in two fences of holes were drilled in this Phase 1 drilling program. One
fence of holes tested the southern end of the old Ramsey Mine workings which mine d a h igh-grade
silver vein from the surface down to the 529 (ft) Level, and the other fence of holes tested the northern
end of the old Ramsey mine d out area. Drilling from surface was intended to test the width of the low-
grade envelope surrounding the high -grade vein. Only three holes tested the target. One hole
intersected an undocumented working where the high-grade vein was anticipated, and drilling could not
proceed beyond the working. Another hole encountered extremely broken rock in the vicinity of the
target, where the drill rods became stuck and the drill string twisted off 100 feet above bottom, and the
hole had to be abandoned in the target zone. All five holes penetrated 10-30 meters of alluvium before
entering bedrock.
Drilling simultaneously tested the ground magnetic anomaly that is coincident with the old Ramsey Mine
workings, in order to understand the source of the magnetic anomaly and to be able to better interpret
the much larger (500 -meter diameter) ground magnetic anomaly to the north . There is a distinct
hydrothermal magnetite zone in the volcanic rocks above the silver target zone in all five holes,
explaining the source of the magnetic anomaly and reinforcing the significance of the larger magnetic
anomaly to the north. Magnetic pyrrhotite is also present in the volcanic rocks above the silver target
zone.
The larger northern magnetic anomaly appears to be the faulted extension of the magnetic anomaly
that is coincident with the Ramsey Mine are a. It is located across an inferred fault and beneath an
estimated 30 -60 meters of alluvial cover. An IP (induced polarization) geophysical survey is being
planned to measure the electrical properties of the Ramsey mine are and the larger northern magnetic
anomaly. We are encouraged with the results of the programme and have gained further knowledge of
the system. Please take a moment to view our web site with images of the core at
www.arizonasilverexploration.com.
The Company is also pleased to announce that it has retained Venture Liquidity Providers Inc. ("VLP") to
initiate its Market Making Service to provide assistance in maintaining an orderly trading market for the
Company's common shares. The Market Making Service will be undertaken by VLP through a registered
broker, W.D. Latimer Co. Limited, in compliance with the guidelines of the TSX Venture Exchange.
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VLP is a specialized consulting firm based in Toronto providing a variety of services focused on TSX
Venture Exchange-listed issuers. In consideration for their services, t he Company has agreed to pay VLP
$5,000 per month for a period of 12 months, commencing immediately. The agreement may be
terminated at any time by Canamex or VLP. Canamex and VLP act at arm's length, and VLP has no
present interest, directly or indirectly, in the Company or its securities.
The Company wishes to clarify that both the funds and the shares required for the market -making are
provided by W.D. Latimer Co. Ltd. The fee paid by the Company to VLP is for services only.
Greg Hahn, President and COO and a Certified Professional Geologist (#7122) is the Qualified Person
under NI43-101 responsible for preparing and reviewing the data contained in this press release.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
ARIZONA SILVER EXPLORATION INC.
SIGNED: “Greg Hahn”
Greg Hahn, President and Chief Executive Officer
Contact: (720) 244-2022
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the
TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or acc uracy of this release, and the TSX Venture
Exchange has in no way passed upon the merits of the transactions herein.
CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release includes certain forward -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 aspe cts
of the 2016 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, objectives 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 those anticipated in such statements. I mportant factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the Company's plans or expectations include the risk that actual results of current
and planned exploration activities, including the results of the Company's 2016 drilling program( s) on the Ramsey
property, will not be consistent with the Company's expectations; the geology, grade and continuity of any mineral
deposits and the risk of unexpected variations in mineral resources, grade and/or recovery rates; fluctuating metals
prices; possibility of accidents, equipment breakdowns and delays during exploration; exploration cost overruns or
unanticipated costs and expenses; uncertainties 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 contained within t he Ramsey property are yet to be fully determined; general
economic, market or business conditions; competition and loss of key employees; regulatory changes and
restrictions including in relation to required permits for exploration activities (including d rilling 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 the 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 2016 programs would proceed as planned and within budget. The Company expressly disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any fo rward-looking statements whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.