Harvest GOLD Discovers Silver Rich Poly-Metallic Vein Field at Cascarita Silver Target, Cerro Cascaron Project
HARVEST GOLD DISCOVERS SILVER RICH POLY-METALLIC VEIN FIELD AT
CASCARITA SILVER TARGET, CERRO CASCARON PROJECT
Vancouver, British Columbia, October 5, 2017 Harves t Gold Corporation (TSX.V: HVG)
(“ Harvest Gold ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to announce initial results of part o f its Phase 1
exploration program at its high-grade Cerro Cascaron gold-silver project in Mexico. The program
successfully identified six significant silver-rich polymetallic veins at the Cascarita prospect and
provided a stronger structural understanding of the area through underground sampling of historic
adits. High grade silver with strong lead and zinc values were encountered within the adits. The
Cerro Cascaron project covers 69 square kilometres in a historic Colonial-era mining district in
the prolific Sierra Madre Occidental precious metals belt of western Chihuahua State, Mexico.
The sampling of historic adits at Cascarita provide d five channel sample cuts with widths of 1.4
to 3.3 metres that grade between 231 and 542 g/t si lver equivalent*. Associated prospecting also
identified a silver rich poly-metallic vein field that includes six sub-parallel vein systems within a
900 metre by 300 metre corridor. Historic artisanal development on the structures of Cascarita
area are open to the northwest and southeast. The p rospect has never had modern exploration of
any kind. This large vein field has become another early priority for the Company and more
detailed mapping and surface sampling is underway.
Harvest Gold’s’ President and CEO Rick Mark stated: We are very pleased Cascarita has shown
indications of grade and size that deserve our immediate attention and look forward to adding it to
our initial drill target list. We are now reviewing the initial results from the soil and adit sampling
and mapping programs over the main Cascaron gold vein field and will be producing those results
for the market shortly”
Cascarita Sampling Highlights
Sample Width Silver Lead Zinc Ag-Eq*
Cut (metres) (g/t) (%) (%) (g/t)
C10 1.4 114 5.24 1.28 402
C11 2 127 8.73 0.54 524
C12 2.3 311 1.60 0.26 393
C13 2.1 245 6.42 0.49 542
C14 3.3 104 2.40 0.48 231
*Note: Silver-Equivalent Ag-Eq = Ag + (Pb%*22.046*P b price*31.103/Ag price) + (Zn%*22.046*Zn price*31.103/Ag price). Metal
prices used for this formula: Ag = $US 16.25/oz, Pb = $US 1.00/lb, Zn = $US 1.25/lb. Recoveries of 100% are assumed for the silver-
equivalent values.
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Cascarita Adit Sampling
In the Cascarita area, six vein systems are present within a 900 metre by 300 metre corridor of
northwest-striking structures. The fault-bounded st ructures attain appreciable widths of up to 3.3
metres with associated and locally extensive zones of stockwork veining up to 20 metres wide
that locally link parallel structures. Mineralized structures comprise dominantly quartz±barite
breccia-veins with polymetallic sulphides. Quartz t extures include colloform and drusiform
quartz and local amethyst. Boiling textures are pre sent as quartz pseudomorphs after bladed
calcite at the Coralillo Vein. Polymictic breccias that locally include quartz vein fragments
suggest significant reactivation and movement along faults. Significant base metal sulphide
development is reflected by very high lead and zinc with anomalous copper, arsenic and
antimony geochemistry.
Veins and sampling locations are shown in Figures 1 and 2.
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Figures 1 and 2: Cascarita mine area geology plan and sample location lines
Individual assay results in regular text, length weighted channels results and silver equival ent
results are shown in bold in Table 1:
Sample Sample Width Au Ag Pb Zn Ag-Equivalent *
Cut Number (metres) (ppm) (ppm) (%) (%) (ppm)
C1
D504926 0.6 0.015 16.3 0.03 0.04
D504927 0.8 0.032 87.5 0.22 0.41
D504928 1 0.08 26.5 0.04 0.06
2.4 44.3 0.10 0.17 57.5
C2 D504930 0.4 0.019 23.6 0.05 0.18
D504931 0.8 0.017 33.2 0.04 0.12
1.2 30.0 0.04 0.14 39.0
C3
D504933 0.6 0.006 11.1 0.05 0.23
D504934 0.6 0.0025 11.4 0.03 0.07
D504935 1 0.0025 12.1 0.02 0.05
2.2 11.6 0.03 0.10 18.2
C4 D504937 1.3 0.008 103.0 0.11 0.77 148
C5 D504938 0.8 0.022 105.0 0.18 0.61 145
C6 D504939 0.95 0.027 184.0 0.51 0.46 230
C7 D504940 0.95 0.007 158.0 0.10 0.13 169
C8 D504941 1 0.011 68.9 0.15 0.23 49.7
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Sample Sample Width Au Ag Pb Zn Ag-Equivalent *
Cut Number (metres) (ppm) (ppm) (%) (%) (ppm)
C9 D504942 1.2 0.025 53.6 0.05 0.14 62.8
C10 D504944 0.7 0.0025 78.0 1.29 0.21
D504945 0.7 0.124 149.0 9.19 2.35
1.4 113.5 5.24 1.28 402
C11
D504946 0.7 0.0025 20.4 0.11 0.21
D504947 1 0.059 172.0 13.2 0.56
D504948 0.3 0.058 227.0 14.1 1.21
2.0 127.2 8.73 0.54 524
C12
D504950 0.6 0.039 809.0 2.69 0.47
D504951 1.5 0.011 137.0 0.38 0.12
D504952 0.2 0.025 126.0 7.45 0.71
2.3 311.3 1.60 0.26 393
C13
D504953 0.8 0.033 182.0 0.30 0.10
D504954 0.6 0.059 207.0 7.73 0.72
D504955 0.7 0.107 350.0 12.3 0.73
2.1 245.1 6.42 0.49 542
C14
D504957 0.6 0.0025 32.9 0.92 0.43
D504958 1.1 0.034 99.0 1.03 0.30
D504959 0.8 0.035 236.0 6.37 0.82
D504961 0.8 0.005 31.8 1.42 0.43
3.3 103.9 2.40 0.48 231
C15 D504969 0.6 0.0025 15.6 0.04 0.04
D504970 1 0.0025 11.1 0.02 0.03
1.6 12.7 0.02 0.03 15.5
*Note: Silver-Equivalent Ag-Eq = Ag + (Pb%*22.046*P b price*31.103/Ag price) + (Zn%*22.046*Zn price*31.103/Ag price). Metal
prices used for this formula: Ag = $US 16.25/oz, Pb = $US 1.00/lb, Zn = $US 1.25/lb. Recoveries of 100% are assumed for the silver-
equivalent values.
The northwestern extension to these structures will be explored for projections at higher
topographic levels that may be more favourable for gold mineralization. The geologic setting of
the Cascarita area appears to be centered on a rhyo litic dome however follow-up mapping and
sampling is required to define the exploration pote ntial. Towards the upper parts of the veins, for
example, the barite becomes an important component and can be utilized as another prospecting
guide for extensions of the vein systems.
As a follow-up, detailed mapping will be conducted in the current exploration program, prior to
determining drill targets.
Readers should refer to Evrim’s press releases date d June 8 and August 17, 2016 and Harvest
Gold press releases dated June 8 and 15, 2017 for a full description of previous exploration
results.
About the Cerro Cascaron Project
The Cerro Cascaron property hosts a low to intermed iate sulphidation epithermal gold bearing
system and includes a high-grade gold vein field me asuring approximately 18 square kilometres
in area on the eastern third of the property. Veini ng has been mapped on a cliff face for over 900
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vertical metres, with classic textural evidence of multiple phases of hydrothermal boiling
accompanying the highest gold grades. These boiling zones have been established in the upper
380 metres of the vein field. Beneath the boiling z ones, silver- and base metal-rich veins and
breccias provide additional exploration targets.
Cerro Cascaron’s setting and mineralization is simi lar to many epithermal deposits in the Sierra
Madre Occidental, including Fresnillo PLC's La Cien ega Mine in Durango, Goldcorp’s past
producing El Sauzal gold mine and further south, Fi rst Majestic’s San Martin de Bolanos silver
mine in Jalisco State. The property is approximate ly 55 kilometres southeast of Goldcorp Inc.’s
past-producing El Sauzal gold mine and is one of th e few unexplored and undrilled opportunities
in the region.
Harvest has signed an option agreement with Evrim R esources Corp. (“Evrim”) (TSX.V:EVM)
whereby Harvest can earn up to an 80% interest in the Cerro Cascaron project
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Mr. Warren Bates, P. Geo (APGO#0211), the Company’s Director of Property Investigation, is
the Qualified Person for this press release for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101, and
has reviewed and approved the technical information herein. Samples were collected
perpendicular to the structures from hanging wall t o footwall. Evrim Resources has advised that
their quality control procedure is as follows: Samp les were delivered to ALS Global in
Hermosillo, Sonora for sample preparation and to th e ALS laboratory in North Vancouver for
analysis. The Hermosillo facility has ISO 9001:200 8 certification while the North Vancouver
facility has ISO/IE 17025:2005 certification. Blan k samples were inserted into the sample
sequence for all channel samples with noted visible gold with no indications of
contamination. Samples were assayed for gold by 30 gram fire assay and multi-element analysis
by aqua regia and four-acid ICP analysis. Selected samples with coarse or visible gold were re-
analyzed by 50 gram screen metallic assay.
About Harvest Gold
Harvest Gold is a gold-focused mineral exploration company with an experienced board of
directors and management whose collective geologica l and financing experience exceeds 200
years. Harvest also holds three fully registered mineral concessions on properties in the Republic
of Suriname: the Goliat-Tibiti, Gonini River and Oelemari concessions.
About Evrim Resources
Evrim Resources is a mineral exploration company wh ose goal is to participate in significant
exploration discoveries supported by a sustainable business model. The Company is well
financed, has a diverse range of quality projects a nd a database in Mexico and portions of the
southwestern United States. The existing projects, and generation of quality exploration targets
and ideas, are advanced through option and joint ve nture agreements with industry partners to
create shareholder value. Evrim’s business plan als o includes royalty creation utilizing the
Company’s exploration expertise and existing projects.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Joel Matheson,
Director
Harvest Gold Corporation
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For more information please contact:
Rick Mark or Jan Urata
@ 604.682.2928 or [email protected]
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