Discovery Intercepts 661 g/t AgEq over 18 m and 265 g/t AgEq over 39 m Outside Current Resource at Cordero
Discovery Intercepts 661 g/t AgEq over 18 m and 265 g/t AgEq over
39 m Outside Current Resource at Cordero
July 13, 2022, Toronto, Ontario - Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX-V: DSV, OTCQX: DSV SF)
(“Discovery” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce results from 22 holes from its Phase 2
drill program on its flagship Cordero silver p roject (“Cordero” or “the Project”) located in
Chihuahua State, Mexico. The current set of results is focused on expansion of the open pit
and the resource in the northeast of the deposit and will be incorporated in a resource update
and Pre-Feasibility Study scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of this year.
Highlight intercepts include:
• C22-610 intercepted 32.6 m averaging 388 g/t AgEq1 (115 g/t Ag, 0.05 g/t Au, 3.7% Pb
and 4.1% Zn) from 226.6 m, including 17.8 m averaging 660 g/t AgEq1 (187 g/t Ag, 0.05
g/t Au, 6.5% Pb and 7.2% Zn); the intercept was more than 700 m outside the current
resource and approximately 180 m below historic workings at surface
• C22-605 intercepted 38.6 m averaging 265 g/t AgEq1 from 27.2 m (89 g/t Ag, 0. 13 g/t
Au, 1.8% Pb and 3.0% Zn) within an area previously modeled as low grade/waste
• C22-596 intercepted 60.3 m averaging 184 g/t AgEq1 from 77.2 m (49 g/t Ag, 0. 06 g/t
Au, 1.2% Pb and 2.5% Zn) approximately 130 m outside the current resource
• C22-609, the northeasternmost hole drilled by the Company, intercepted 33.1 m
averaging 150 g/t AgEq1 from 233.7 m (54 g/t Ag, 0. 08 g/t Au, 0.5% Pb and 1.3% Zn)
and 17.7 m averaging 115 g/t AgEq1 (35 g/t Ag, 0.01 g/t Au, 0.9% Pb and 1.4% Zn) from
198.2 m
Tony Makuch, Interim CEO, states: “Our drilling in the far northeast of the deposit continues to
intercept zones of high-grade mineralization well beyond the limits of our current resource.
This current set of drillholes includes the two northeasternmost holes we have drilled on the
deposit. Highlight intercepts from these two holes include 33 m of 388 g/t AgEq1, 33 m of 150
g/t AgEq1 and 1 6 m of 147 g/t AgEq1. These intercepts correspond with historic surface
workings that extend more than 200 m further to the northeast. We look forward to follow-up
drilling of this new area as we target the potential expansion of the resource in this direction.”
NEWS RELEASE
DRILL RESULTS:
This current set of Phase 2 drill holes was focused on expansion of the open pit and the
resource in the northeast of Cordero . The drilling in this part of the deposit is wide ly spaced
with drill spacing typically ranging from approximately 50 m to 250 m. Follow-up step-out and
infill drilling in this area will be planned once the resource model has been updated in 4Q 2022
with this new drill data.
C22-610 intercepted a mineralized fracture system approximately 180 m below historic
workings at surface that returned 32.6 m of 388 g/t AgEq 1 from 226.6 m. C22-609, collared
approximately 300 m to the northwest of C22-610, confirmed the potential depth extensions of
three parallel sets of historic workings at surface. Highlight intercepts below these workings at
depth include 33.1 m of 150 g/t AgEq1, 17.7 m of 115 g/t AgEq1 and 4.9 m of 375 g/t AgEq1.
These holes are the northeasternmost holes drilled by the Company and intercepted
mineralization up to 500 m outside the current resource. Historic surface workings extend at
least 200 m further to the northeast , highlighting the potential for resource growth in this part
of the deposit.
C22-605 intercepted a near-surface high-grade zone near-surface that returned 38.6 m of 265
g/t AgEq1 from 27.2 m including 22.3 m of 380 g/t AgEq1. This zone sits within the far northeast
of the resource in an area previously modelled as low grade/waste. C22 -596 was drilled
approximately 150 m to the northeast of the current resource to test the extension of the
Josefina vein trend in this direction. Highlight intercepts from this hole included 60.3 m of 184
g/t AgEq1 from 77.2 m and 36.4 m of 77 g/t AgEq1 from 481.3 m.
Detailed drill highlights from the holes in this release 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)
C22-587 54.0 72.7 18.8 23 0.04 0.3 0.8 65
and 445.5 464.5 19.1 36 0.02 0.2 0.9 75
C22-590 76.0 81.7 5.7 66 0.05 1.2 3.2 229
and 116.8 118.0 1.2 346 0.78 7.8 10.6 1,038
C22-596 77.2 137.5 60.3 49 0.06 1.2 2.5 184
and 481.3 517.7 36.4 21 0.01 0.1 1.2 70
C22-600 59.3 66.6 7.3 60 0.13 1.1 2.1 184
and 142.5 157.7 15.2 55 0.06 1.2 1.5 153
C22-601 312.1 323.9 11.8 42 0.00 0.2 1.7 113
C22-604 215.3 228.1 12.8 52 0.11 0.9 0.9 121
C22-605 27.2 65.8 38.6 89 0.13 1.8 3.0 265
including 27.2 49.5 22.3 137 0.20 2.8 3.8 380
Hole ID From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)
Ag
(g/t)
Au
(g/t)
Pb
(%)
Zn
(%)
AgEq1
(g/t)
C22-609 161.6 166.5 4.9 104 0.14 3.2 4.4 375
and 198.2 215.9 17.7 35 0.01 0.9 1.4 115
and 233.7 266.8 33.1 64 0.06 1.0 1.4 150
C22-610 226.6 259.2 32.6 115 0.05 3.7 4.1 388
including 241.4 259.2 17.8 187 0.05 6.5 7.2 660
and 431.0 446.7 15.7 55 0.05 0.9 1.6 147
C22-611 142.7 179.1 36.4 36 0.02 0.6 1.0 94
and 186.8 201.4 14.6 54 0.08 0.5 1.3 124
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 gros s in-situ metal value at
the indicated metal prices. Refer to Technical Notes below for metallurgical recoveries assumed in the 20 21 PEA completed on
Cordero.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS:
Supporting maps and sections, drill hole locations and full assay results can be found at the
following link:
https://discoverysilver.com/site/assets/files/5910/20220713_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/5910/20220713_pr_w_sections_final.pdf
DRILL PROGRAM UPDATE:
The Company has now completed 82,000 m (235 holes) as part of its Phase 2 drill program
(excluding drill metres used to support the 2021 Mineral Resource Estimate ). Approximately
70,000 m (215 holes) from the Phase 2 program will be used to inform the resource update
and Pre-Feasibility Study scheduled for 4Q 2022. Engineering drilling and the initial drill testing
of five property-wide targets is ongoing. The Company’s Phase 3 drill program will ramp up in
4Q 2022 and will be based on the results from the resource update and Pre-Feasibility study.
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$65 million.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
Tony Makuch, P.Eng
Interim CEO
For further information contact:
Forbes Gemmell, CFA
VP Corporate Development
Phone: 416-613-9410
Email: [email protected]
Website: 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 th e 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 ana lysis. 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 Person
Gernot Wober, P.Geo, VP Exploration, Discovery Silver Corp., is the Company's designated
Qualified Person for this news release within the meaning o f 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 Z n. 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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