Capitan Mining Drills Best Intersection To Date: 1.5m Of 2,406 G/T Silver Equivalent Within 16.8m of 332 G/T Silver Equivalent At The Jesus Maria Silver Zone In Durango, Mexico
Capitan Mining Drills Best Intersection To
Date: 1.5m Of 2,406 G/T Silver Equivalent
Within 16.8m of 332 G/T Silver Equivalent At
The Jesus Maria Silver Zone In Durango,
Mexico
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 2, 2022) -
Capitan Mining Inc.
(TSXV: CAPT)
("Capitan" or the "Company")
is pleased to report continued exploration results from five (5) reverse
circulation drillholes at its 100% owned Jesús María Silver Zone, at the Cruz de Plata Project (Formerly
referred to as Peñoles), Durango, Mexico.
Highlights:
Hole 21-JMRC-10 (Upper Zone
): returned
16.8m of 332 g/t AgEq
beginning at 22m from surface
and included:
9.1m 538.7 g/t AgEq
including;
1.5m of 2,406.3 g/t AgEq
-
Best Intersection to date at Jesus Maria
Hole 21-JMRC-10 (Lower Zone)
: returned
13.7m of 186.3 g/t AgEq
beginning at 58m from
surface and included:
7.6m of 308.8 g/t AgEq
Hole 21-JMRC-06 (Upper Zone)
: returned
13.7m of 146.4 g/t AgEq
including
3.0m of 271.45 g/t
AgEq
Hole 21-JMRC-06
(
Lower Zone)
: returned
4.6m of 188.9 g/t AgEq
including
1.5m of 448.16 g/t
AgEq
Hole 21-JMRC-08
returned
1.5m of 349.7 g/t AgEq
within
7.6m of 149.3 AgEq
All five (5) drillholes being reported successfully intersected Jesus Maria style mineralization
Assays are pending for 14 holes with drilling ongoing at the Cruz de Plata Project
Step-out drilling Confirms Continuity of Jesus Maria Silver Mineralization at Depth
Infill holes Confirm Continuity of High-grade Mineralization
The current drilling campaign has completed 21 holes at the Jesus María zone. The drillholes reported
herein were all step-out holes, except for hole 21-JMRC-06 and 21-JMRC-10 and were designed to
extend mineralization down-dip along section, with three holes targeting the eastern portion of the Jesus
Maria zone, and two targeting the west-central portion, and one targeting the high-grade shoot in the
central portion of the deposit.
Jesus Maria High-Grade Silver Shoot: Best Intersection at Jesus Maria to date
Hole 21-JMRC-10 was designed as a strategic infill hole that targeted a 60m wide gap in the high-grade
mineralized shoot that occurs at the approximate intersection of the steeply dipping Gully Fault and
shallowly dipping Jesus Maria structure. These holes play an important role in understanding the overall
distribution and boundaries of high-grade mineralization at Jesus Maria and provide valuable
information that help to increase the confidence in the continuity of the overall mineralization model.
Hole 21-JMRC-10 was successful in confirming the continuity of the high-grade shoot between drillholes
JM_DDH_14_26 and JM_DDH_14_27 which returned 602.02 g/t AgEq over 3m and 522.34 g/t AgEq
over 4.7m respectively. Additionally, Hole 21-JMRC-10 returned the best intersection to date at Jesus
Maria returning
1.5m of 2,406.29 g/t AgEq
within a wider interval of
16.8m of 332.4 g/t AgEq.
Step-Out and Infill Holes at Jesus Maria East
Drillhole 21-JMRC-05 located on section 700, was a 54m step-out hole that targeted the potential down-
dip extension of the Jesus Maria zone. The hole intersected Jesus Maria style, polymetallic
mineralization over broad widths ranging from 1.5m to 21.3m and successfully extended the zone down-
dip between 25 and 60m respectively. Best results include 21.3m of 66.87 g/t AgEq including
1.5m of
185.38 g/t AgEq
from 21-JMRC-05.
Hole 21-JMRC-06 was an infill hole designed to test the continuity of higher-grade mineralization that
was reported in two historic holes (JM_DDH_13_ 02 and 03), where there appeared to be either an
offset or apparent change in dip of the main Jesus Maria mineralized zone. The hole returned two
mineralized intervals (Upper and Lower) that correlated well with the zones reported in both historic
drillholes, suggesting that either the main zone has been offset by a small fault or that the Upper zone
pinches out the Lower one is developing and continuing down-dip beneath it. Results from the upper
zone include
13.7m of 146.46 g/t AgEq
, including
3.0m of 271.45 g/t AgEq.
The lower zone returned a
narrower interval of
1.5m of 448.16 g/t AgEq (lower zone).
Step-Out Drilling at Jesus Maria West
Holes 21-JMRC-08 and -09 were step-outs from drillholes 21-JMRC-04 and JM_DDH_16 respectively
and were designed to extend to Jesus Maria zone down-dip to the south, while also exploring for new
higher-grade mineralization at depth. Both holes intersected the Jesus Maria zone returning zones of
mineralization of similar size and grade to those found up-dip, with generally higher base metal contents
compared to the central and eastern portions of the deposit.
The best results include
7.6m of 149.3 g/t
AgEq
including
1.5m of 349.72 g/t AgEq
in hole 21-JMRC-08.
Capitan's CEO, Alberto Orozco, stated:
"
I am very excited with the first drill results from the Jesus Maria silver zone. The grades reported have
been quite impressive and have broadened the existing zones of silver mineralization at Cruz de
Plata.
"
With only 9 holes reported to date, assay results are showing excellent continuity of the Jesus María
vein and further definition of the Gully Fault zone.
We have also identified new veins and mineralized
zones in the footwall of the Jesús María vein, which we feel, demonstrates the significant potential to
expanding this compelling silver opportunity at our Cruz de Plata project."
Figure 1. Plan map of Jesus Maria Zone showing Drillhole locations
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Figure 2. Cross section of hole 21-JMRC-10
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Figure 3. Cross section of hole 21-JMRC-06
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Figure 4. Cross section of hole 21-JMRC-08
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Table 1. Table of drill results for hole 21-JMRC-05, 06, 08, 09 and 10
21-JMRC-05
From (m)
To (m)
Interval (m)
AgEq (g/t)*
Ag (g/t)
Au (g/t)
Pb (%)
Zn (%)
Interval
36.6
38.1
1.5
56.12
44.90
0.13
0.00
0.014
Interval
44.2
45.7
1.5
69.14
64.80
0.05
0.00
0.005
Interval
88.4
109.7
21.3
66.87
34.62
0.22
0.14
0.274
including
91.4
93.0
1.5
116.59
86.00
0.33
0.05
0.075
including
100.6
102.1
1.5
185.38
52.90
1.36
0.48
0.258
Interval
187.5
189.0
1.5
27.66
16.90
0.08
0.06
0.072
21-JMRC-06
From (m)
To (m)
Interval (m)
AgEq (g/t)*
Ag (g/t)
Au (g/t)
Pb (%)
Zn (%)
Interval
24.4
25.9
1.5
31.95
8.10
0.29
0.00
0.008
Interval
62.5
65.5
3.0
49.14
14.90
0.43
0.00
0.006
Interval
117.3
131.1
13.7
146.46
100.53
0.12
0.24
0.786
including
118.9
121.9
3.0
271.45
152.50
0.17
0.51
2.445
And including
118.9
120.4
1.5
319.15
154.00
0.17
0.61
3.610
including
125.0
126.5
1.5
266.12
225.00
0.17
0.34
0.476
including
129.5
131.1
1.5
209.05
186.00
0.10
0.17
0.277
Interval
146.3
150.9
4.6
188.92
144.90
0.14
0.29
0.659
including
146.3
147.8
1.5
448.16
380.00
0.28
0.47
0.856
Interval
211.8
213.4
1.5
64.82
56.40
0.10
0.00
0.010
21-JMRC-08
From (m)
To (m)
Interval (m)
AgEq (g/t)*
Ag (g/t)
Au (g/t)
Pb (%)
Zn (%)
Interval
44.2
47.2
3.0
52.15
32.05
0.24
0.00
0.012
Interval
79.2
80.8
1.5
29.68
16.40
0.11
0.05
0.084
Interval
88.4
89.9
1.5
25.56
14.90
0.02
0.05
0.208
Interval
106.7
114.3
7.6
149.30
44.10
0.36
0.88
1.358
including
108.2
112.8
4.6
218.30
61.83
0.48
1.38
2.067
And including
108.2
109.7
1.5
349.72
92.00
0.05
2.88
4.520
Interval
152.4
155.4
3.0
59.48
17.55
0.37
0.16
0.193
21-JMRC-09
From (m)
To (m)
Interval (m)
AgEq (g/t)*
Ag (g/t)
Au (g/t)
Pb (%)
Zn (%)
Interval
85.3
86.9
1.5
54.37
52.40
0.01
0.03
0.013
Interval
96.0
105.2
9.1
34.13
18.117
0.058
0.131
0.202
Interval
149.4
152.4
3.0
85.52
24.70
0.16
0.47
0.908
21-JMRC-10
From (m)
To (m)
Interval (m)
AgEq (g/t)*
Ag (g/t)
Au (g/t)
Pb (%)
Zn (%)
Interval
10.7
12.2
1.5
56.42
51.80
0.05
0.00
0.011
Interval
16.8
33.5
16.8
332.36
291.20
0.152
0.079
0.079
including
16.8
25.9
9.1
538.73
477.97
0.56
0.258
0.229
and including
19.8
21.3
1.5
2,406.29
2,217.00
1.77
1.06
0.438
Interval
57.9
71.6
13.7
186.38
70.68
0.40
0.80
1.613
including
61.0
68.6
7.6
308.87
114.16
0.67
1.33
2.742
Interval
94.5
96.0
1.5
32.26
12.20
0.12
0.12
0.187
Interval
103.6
105.2
1.5
27.60
10.20
0.09
0.13
0.164
Interval
134.1
144.8
10.7
39.10
15.37
0.18
0.116
0.158
including
134.1
135.6
1.5
128.83
49.40
0.72
0.199
0.429
Interval
147.8
158.5
10.7
39.07
11.30
0.26
0.061
0.129
Interval
163.1
172.2
9.1
27.36
7.47
0.19
0.053
0.089
Interval
176.8
178.3
1.5
30.60
11.90
0.09
0.190
0.165
Note: Only drill intercept lengths are reported in the table. Drill holes are designed to cut the mineralized zones as close to true width as possible,
with true widths ranging from 70-95% of the reported drilled length.
* Silver equivalent calculated using the following equation AgEq = Ag g/t + (80 x Au g/t) + (0.003 x Pb g/t) + (0.0037 x Zn g/t)
About the Jesus María Silver Project
The Jesus Maria (JM) Silver Project is located approximately 280m to the northeast of the Capitan's
Oxide Gold deposit on its 100% owned Cruz de Plata property. It has been traced by surface trenching
and diamond drilling over a strike length of 750m and to a depth of 150m, with the majority of drilling
focused over 250m strike length and less than 100m below surface.
The Jesus Maria Silver Project has a long mining history going back to the late 1800's, when the
Penoles Mining company constructed several shafts and drifts to exploit the high-grade silver veins in the
area. In recent years, work programs conducted by previous operators has demonstrated significant
potential at the Jesus Maria silver deposit. The work to date has identified Two (2) distinct styles of silver
mineralization:
1
.
High-grade silver polymetallic veins (Silver gold lead-Zinc)
2
.
High-grade silver with gold veins
Highlights of trenching and diamond drilling by previous operators are presented below:
Prior Trenching Highlights - Jesus Maria (2011-2013)
22m of 224g/t Ag, 1.08 g/t Au, 2.5% Pb and 1.7% Zn (2011)
8.3m of 144 g/t Ag, 1.68 g/t Au, 2.4% Pb and 2.2% Zn (2011)
13.4m of 309 g/t Ag, 1.7 g/t Au. 2.4% Pb and 0.6% Zn (2011)
2m of 2,152.2 g/t Ag and 0.48 g/t Au, within a wider interval of 15.4m of 420.8 g/t Ag, 0.15 Au
(2013)
2m of 378.9 g/t Ag and 0.97 g/t Au,within a wider interval of 15.8m of 129.8 g/t Ag and 0.16 g/t Au
(2013)
Prior Diamond Drill Highlights - Jesus Maria (2013-2014)
High-grade Silver Polymetallic veins
JM-DDH-13-06:
0.9m of 3,409.1 g/t Ag, 0.9 Au, 3.4% Pb and 7.1% Zn within a wider interval of
11.85m of 320.3 g/t Ag and 0.17 Au
JM-DDH-13-07:
2.1m of 279.5 g/t Ag, 0.21 g/t Au, 4.09% Pb and 7.57% Zn
JM-DDH-14-10:
2.3m of 113.8 g/t Ag, 0.82 g/t Au, 4.3% Pb and 1.8% Zn
High Grade Silver & Gold Veins
JM-DDH-14-24:
7.15m of 988 g/t Ag and 1.24 g/t Au within a wider interval of 70.8m of 147.8 g/t
Ag, 0.37 g/t Au
JM-DDH-14-10:
4.25m of 732.2 g/t Ag, 1.2 g/t Au, within a wider interval of 40.6m of 123.9g/t Ag
and 0.54 g/t Au
JM-DDH-13-07:
2m of 988.5 g/t Ag, 0.23 g/t Au within an interval of 4m of 533 g/t Ag and 0.16 g/t
Au
JM-DDH-14-27:
4.7m of 398 g/t Ag and 1.33 g/t Au within a wider interval of 47m of 125 g/t Ag
and 0.4 g/t Au
Approximately 3,100m of diamond drilling were completed by previous operators at the Jesus Maria
silver deposit (2011-2014), which were used to complete an initial 43-101 compliant, Inferred resource
in 2015 consisting of 7.5M tonnes at 62 g/t Ag (15M ounces) and 0.1 g/t Au (26k ounces).
Qualified Person & QA/QC:
The scientific and technical data contained in this news release pertaining to the Peñoles Project was
reviewed and approved by Marc Idziszek, P.Geo, a non-independent qualified person to Capitan Mining,
who is responsible for ensuring that the technical information provided in this news release is accurate
and who acts as a "qualified person" under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects.
Capitan Mining Inc. has a Quality Assurance/Quality Control program that includes insertion and
verification of control samples including standard reference material, blanks and duplicates consistent
with industry standards.
RC drill samples from the Peñoles Project are collected and split at the drill site using a Gilson Universal
Splitter. The samples are stored in either plastic bags (dry) or micropore bags (wet) and secured with
plastic zip-ties and then transported to the preparation laboratory of Bureau Veritas in Hermosillo,
Sonora. The sample pulps are then transported to the Bureau Veritas' laboratory in Vancouver, where
they are assayed for gold by fire assay with atomic absorption finish (FA430 assay method code; 0.005
to 10 ppm detection limit). Samples over 10 ppm Au and over 100 ppm Ag are assayed with gravimetric
finish (Assay code FA530). All samples are also assayed by ICP-ES (code AQ300) for a suite of 33
elements. Samples over 1%Pb and Zn are assayed by Aqua regia Ore Grade ICP-ES (AQ 370).
All summarized intervals reported in this press release were calculated using a 25 ppm Ag equivalent
(AgEq) cut-off grade with AgEq considering Ag, Au, Pb and Zn and calculated as follows: AgEq = Ag g/t
+ (80x Au g/t) + (0.003 x Pb g/t) + (0.0037 x Zn g/t). Intervals contain no more than 3 metres of internal
dilution. High grades have not been capped.
About Capitan Mining Inc.:
Capitan Mining is a well-funded junior exploration company focused on its 100% owned gold and silver
Peñoles Project in Durango, Mexico. The company is led by a management team that has successfully
advanced and developed several heap leach operations in Mexico over the past 16 years. More
information for the Company can be found at
www.capitanmining.com
.
ON BEHALF OF CAPITAN MINING INC.
"Alberto Orozco"
Alberto Orozco, CEO
For additional information contact:
Alberto Orozco
CEO
Capitan Mining Inc.
Phone: (778) 327-6671
Fax: (778) 327-6675
Web:
www.capitanmining.com
Raffi Elmajian
Corporate Communications
Capitan Mining Inc.
Phone: (604) 358-2601
Web:
www.capitanmining.com
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