Kootenay Reports Sampling Results And Discovery Of New Vein At High-Grade Copalito Silver-Gold Project, Mexico
Kootenay Reports Sampling Results And
Discovery Of New Vein At High-Grade Copalito
Silver-Gold Project, Mexico
VANCOUVER
,
April 10, 2019
/CNW/ -
Kootenay Silver Inc. (TSXV: KTN) (the "Company" or
"Kootenay")
is pleased to announce sampling results from the Company's most recent mapping and
surface sampling program (the "Program") conducted on outcropping veins at the Copalito Project
("Copalito" or "Property") located in the
State of Sinaloa
, Mexico.
Kootenay President and CEO
James McDonald
stated
. "This is one of two projects we acquired
over the last year with the potential for the discovery of high-grade vein hosted deposits. Vein
widths, strike extents and grades encountered to date along with lack of any previous drilling indicate
excellent potential for resource discovery. We will continue to advance Copalito to the drill stage
while at the same time preparing for the first drill program on the Columba silver project the second
of the two new projects."
Highlights of the Recent Copalito Sampling Program Include
:
La
Chiva Vein
cross section (previously reported at 1.5 meters of 1,700 gpt silver) extended to
3.8 meters grading 1,066 gpt silver as well as six (6) individual samples returning silver grades
between 33 and 1,190 gpt;
Discovery of a new vein "Chente" measuring over 400 meters in strike length with variable
widths of over 0.5 to 1.5 meters with 10 samples returning silver grades from 4 to 68 gpt and
gold grades from trace to 2.62 gpt;
Pilar Vein
extended an additional 500 meters to the northwest with 14 samples returning silver
grades from trace to 233 gpt;
Discovery of five (5) new small discontinuous veins over a one (1) kilometer wide area between
the
Cobriza
and Pillar veins
Evidence of carbonate veins situated 500 meters south of the 5 Senores Vein. While these
veins do not grade, the system can be extended to the southwest.
Copalito covers a gold and silver epithermal vein system comprised of numerous veins, with
individual veins currently traced over strike lengths of up to two (2) kilometers. Veins vary in width
from 0.5 to 15 meters at surface. Previous exploration results have been focused on five (5) known
principal veins, which have been previously reported (see Company's news releases dated
July 19
and
September 20, 2018
and
January 21, 2019
).
Summary of Results
Of the 62 individual channel and rock samples taken over six primary veins during the recent
Program, 35 samples returned silver grades from 15 gpt to 1,190 gpt with 26 exceeding 30 gpt
silver and 9 over 100 gpt silver (see table below for further details).
Results of the Program can be viewed in a series of maps by clicking the following link:
Copalito sampling maps
.
Individual Channel and Rock Chip Sampling Table > 15 gpt
Vein
Sample
Type
Width
(meters)
Silver
Gpt
Gold
gpt
Lead
ppm
Zinc
ppm
Copper
ppm
La Chiva
Channel
1.15
1190
0.06
1570
1030
90
La Chiva
Channel
1.25
788
0.17
3490
680
50
Cobriza
Grab
759
0.20
360
70
1380
Cobriza
Sub Crop
460
0.31
1680
1590
340
El Pilar
Channel
0.8
233
0.12
840
1780
240
El Pilar
Grab
154
1.53
110
680
630
El Pilar
Dump
120
0.07
530
500
140
La Chiva
Channel
1.15
117
0.02
540
340
70
Cobriza
Channel
1.5
112
0.42
5190
2350
240
N/A
Grab
81
0.70
19550
6140
150
5 Señores
Grab
75
0.23
380
460
100
Chente
Channel
0.7
65
0.76
8580
9850
80
Chente
Channel
0.5
58
0.79
2500
2710
290
Chente
Channel
0.7
53
1.10
5110
2420
140
El Pilar
Grab
52
0.02
100
50
10
La Chiva
Channel
1.7
45
0.01
110
740
100
La Chiva
Channel
1.5
45
0.02
140
170
10
El Agua
Grab
39
0.02
410
80
10
El Pilar
Sub Crop
39
0.12
1470
4210
50
Cobriza
Float
36
1.09
4440
9850
430
Chente
Channel
0.8
33
0.58
1850
5820
130
La Chiva
Channel
1.25
33
0.06
190
90
10
5 Señores
Grab
32
0.24
80
100
30
Chente
Channel
0.5
32
2.61
5120
1870
270
Cobriza
Grab
31
0.53
5460
16800
590
El Pilar
Grab
30
0.03
90
190
30
Cobriza
Grab
25
0.48
2440
1750
370
El Pilar
Float
24
0.01
200
50
10
El Pilar
Channel
0.35
24
0.07
760
1390
80
5 Señores
Grab
23
0.08
30
70
10
El Pilar
Float
23
0.15
250
100
30
Cobriza
Grab
19
0.05
150
60
20
La Chiva N
Grab
18
0.04
3900
1020
170
Chente
Channel
1.2
17
0.74
2050
2290
130
El Pilar
Grab
15
0.05
350
120
150
Copalito Geology
Mineralization is hosted within classic low sulfidation epithermal quartz and rare calcite veins.
Multiple mineral events are evidenced by banded mineralized clasts, multiple cross cutting
veins/veinlets, laminated banding of chalcedonic and crystalline quartz, sulfide replacement and
infillings of breccia matrix. Sulfide content is generally low but does range to 20% or more in hand
samples. Sulfides and their oxide equivalents include fine grained pyrite, black and yellow sphalerite,
galena, chalcopyrite and silver sulfides. Some zonation is becoming apparent with veins in the
northeast being higher in gold and base metals and those in the south being high in silver and low in
base metals.
About Copalito Silver-Gold Project
The Copalito Project is a classic low sulphidation epithermal vein system which has numerous small
old workings and no evidence or reports of historic exploration drilling. The Property consists of
seven concessions totaling approximately 3,700 hectares and is located 35 kilometres east of
McEwen Mining's "El Gallo Mine" complex in Sinaloa State, along the western fringes of the Sierra
Madre Occidental in northwestern Mexico. The Copalito Project has good access, topography and
infrastructure. Kootenay's wholly owned Mexican subsidiary can acquire a 100% ownership in the
concessions by making staged payments over a 4-year period totaling an aggregate of
US$985,000
.
Sampling and QA/QC
Surface samples reported herein are a combination of grab, chip and panel chip. All technical
information for the Copalito exploration program is obtained and reported under a formal quality
assurance and quality control ("QA/QC") program. Samples are taken under the direction of
qualified geologists. Samples are then labeled placed in plastic bags, sealed and with interval,
location and sample numbers recorded. Samples are delivered by the Company via courier to ALS
Minerals ("ALS") in
Hermosillo
. The samples are dried, crushed and pulverized with the pulps
being sent airfreight for analysis by ALS in
Vancouver, B.C.
Systematic assaying of standards,
blanks and duplicates is performed for precision and accuracy. Analysis for silver, zinc, lead and
copper and related trace elements was done by ICP four acid digestion, with gold analysis by 30-
gram fire assay with an AA finish.
Qualified Persons
The Kootenay scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared in
accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101
(Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects) and reviewed and approved on behalf Kootenay by
James McDonald
, P.Geo, President, CEO & Director for Kootenay, a Qualified Person.
About Kootenay Silver Inc.
Kootenay Silver Inc. is an exploration company actively engaged in the discovery and development
of mineral projects in the Sierra Madre Region of
Mexico
and in
British Columbia, Canada
.
Supported by one of the largest portfolios of silver assets in
Mexico
, Kootenay continues to provide
its shareholders with significant leverage to silver prices. The Company remains focused on the
expansion of its current silver resources, new discoveries and the near-term economic
development of two of its priority silver projects located in prolific mining districts in
Sonora
, State
and Chihuahua, State,
Mexico
, respectively.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of
KOOTENAY SILVER INC.
"James McDonald"
President & CEO
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
CAUTIONARY NOTES:
The sampling results disclosed in this news release are not necessarily indicative and drilling is
required to confirm a mineral deposit.
The information in this news release has been prepared as at
April 9, 2019
. This news release
contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, "
forward-looking statements
"). All statements, other than
statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that Kootenay Silver
Inc. ("
Kootenay
" or the "
Company
") believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future
including, without limitation, the anticipated exploration program results from exploration activities,
the discovery and delineation of mineral deposits and sampling results from the Copalito Project
and other properties, the anticipated content, commencement, and cost of exploration programs in
respect of the Company's projects and mineral properties, the anticipated business plans and
timing of future activities of the Company, future capital expenditures (including the amount and
nature thereof), business strategies and measures to implement strategies, competitive strengths,
goals, expansion and growth of the business and operations, plans and references to the future
success of the Company, and such other matters, are forward
looking statements. These forward-
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currently available to Kootenay and often use words such as "expects", "plans", "anticipates",
"estimates", "believes", "intends", "potential", "may" or variations thereof or the negative of any of
these terms.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the
actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking
statements and, even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no
assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Kootenay. Factors that
could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among
other things: the ability of the Company to obtain sufficient financing to fund its business activities
and plans, operating and technical difficulties in connection with mineral exploration and
development and mine development activities for Company's projects generally, actual results of
exploration activities (including the estimation or realization of mineral reserves and mineral
resources), the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital
expenditures, the costs and timing of the development of new deposits, the availability of a
sufficient supply of water and other materials, requirements for additional capital, future prices of
gold and silver, changes in general economic conditions, changes in the financial markets and in
the demand and market price for commodities, possible variations in ore grade or recovery rates,
possible failures of plants, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents, labour
disputes and other risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental and regulatory
approvals (including of the TSX Venture Exchange), permits or financing or in the completion of
development or construction activities, changes in laws, regulations and policies affecting mining
operations, hedging practices, currency fluctuations, title disputes or claims limitations on
insurance coverage and the timing and possible outcome of pending litigation, environmental
issues and liabilities, risks related to joint venture operations, and risks related to the integration of
acquisitions, as well as those factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent
annual management's discussion and analysis and other filings of the Company with the Canadian
Securities Administrators, copies of which can be found under the Company's profile on the
SEDAR website at
www.sedar.com
.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was made, and except as
may be required by applicable securities laws, Kootenay disclaims any intent or obligation to
update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or
results or otherwise. Although Kootenay believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-
looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to their
inherent uncertainty. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be
accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements.
Cautionary Note to US Investors:
This news release may contain information about adjacent
properties on which we have no right to explore or mine. We advise U.S. investors that the SEC's
mining guidelines strictly prohibit information of this type in documents filed with the SEC. U.S.
investors are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent properties are not indicative of mineral
deposits on our properties. This news release may contain forward-looking statements including
but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs,
geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc.
Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent
risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such
statements.
SOURCE
Kootenay Silver Inc.
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