Silver Spruce announces receipt of SEMARNAT environmental permit for 2022 drilling program at the Diamante Au-Ag project, Sonora, Mexico
Silver Spruce announces receipt of SEMARNAT environmental permit for 2022 drilling
program at the Diamante Au-Ag project, Sonora, Mexico
April 11, 2022 - Bedford, NS - (TSXV:SSE) - Silver Spruce Resources Inc. ("Silver Spruce" or
the "Company") announces the approval of its Informe Preventivo by the Mexican government
environmental authority, SEMARNAT, via Minera B IMCOL, SA de CV, (“BIMCOL” or the
“Vendor”) for our maiden drilling permit at the Diamante project (“Diamante or the “Property”).
The Company, along with our partner Colibri Resource Corp. (“Colibri” and together with Silver
Spruce, the “Companies”), will jointly manage and fund the planned 2,000 metre drilling program.
Silver Spruce contracted Green & Ceo (“Green”), Asesorío Profesional y Securidad en Ambiente,
of Hermosillo, Sonora to manage the environmental permitting process.
“With our permit now in hand, and the initial geological target mapping program at Diamante
completed with reporting and assays expected shortly, the Companies are advancing toward a May
2022 drill mobilization. We are receiving quotations from contractors for road and pad
preparation, drilling and geochemical analyses , concurrent with ArcGIS compilation for layout
and development of access routes, logistics planning and geological staffing ,” stated Greg
Davison, Silver Spruce Vice -President Exploration and Director . “Once again, we are pleased
with the quality of the report preparation for SEMARNAT by Saul Ruiz and his team at Green
culminating in excellent turnaround from the environmental authorities.”
Figure 1. Diamante 1 and 2 Concession Location Map. Note adjacent El Mezquite and Jackie.
Sonora, MX
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Media Release
The drill-ready 1,057-ha Diamante gold-silver (Au-Ag) property is located 8 km northwest of the
town of Tepoca, and 160 km southeast of the capital city of Hermosillo, eastern Sonora, Mexico
(Figure 1). Diamante offers strong precious metal tenor with a polymetallic endowment, multiple
quality targets, styles of mineralization, limited artisanal mining and small -scale production, of
particular significance for our exploration moving forward, no records of drilling.
Diamante Exploration
Exploration plans were submitted for a minimum 2,000 metre reverse circulation drill program on
Diamante 1 and 2 to evaluate four to seven of the principal targets exhibiting high grades of
polymetallic Au -Ag-Pb-Zn-Cu mineralization with coincident alteration , shearing and veining.
Mineralization is reported visually as pyrite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite, sphalerite, argentiferous
galena, argentite, hematite and probable metal oxides, carbonates and sulphates, including copper
carbonate (malachite), copper sulphates and plumbojarosite.
Figure 2. Diamante 1 Concession showing five targets with proposed pads and traces, Au-Ag
geochemistry on high resolution LiDAR shaded topography and regional geological base maps.
The targets under consideration for Phase 1 drilling include La Prieta (see Figures 2 and 3), Aguaje,
El Chon-El Chon Oeste, La Olla, Pillado, Calton (see Figures 2 and 4), El Cumbro and Mezquite-
Raizudo targets (see Press Release of April 26, 2021 and January 24, 2022).
Disseminated and stockwork mineralization at Anomalía Sur and El Puerto offer two known bulk
low-grade targets for subsequent drilling programs.
Figure 2 illustrates multiple target zones within Diamante 1 concession with Au and Ag
geochemistry as proportional symbols. The proposed pad location and traces for R/C drilling with
Au-Ag geochemistry on La Prieta (Diamante 1) and Calton (Diamante 2), are depicted in Figures
3 and 4, respectively.
Figure 3. Diamante 1 Concession - La Prieta Drill Target showing proposed pads and traces, Au-Ag
geochemistry on high resolution LiDAR shaded topography base map. Target location 100-200 metres
north from Highway #16 (lower right) between Hermosillo and Chihuahua.
Figure 4. Diamante 2 Concession Southwest - Calton Drill Target showing proposed pads and traces,
and Au-Ag geochemistry on high resolution LiDAR shaded topography base map. Artisanal workings and
historical trenches shown by crossed pick symbol.
Project Background
Silver Spruce can acquire up to 50% interest in four Diamante concessions with a cumulative land
position of 1,057 hectares (see Press Release of April 29, 2021).
The Property is very well situated in terms of resource and logistics for exploration and is easily
accessible from Mexican Highway #16 which transects Diamante 1 and on several ranch trails and
dry river beds to Diamante 2.
The Property is located within the west -central portion of the Sierra Madre Occidental Volcanic
Complex within the northwest -trending “Sonora Gold Belt” of northern Mexico. Mining and
exploration in the surround ing area is very active with adjacent and nearby properties held by
Alamos Gold, Argonaut, Agnico Eagle, Evrim, Newmont, Garibaldi, Kootenay Silver and Penoles
among others.
Qualified Person
Greg Davison, PGeo , Silver Spruce VP Exploration and Director, is the Company’s internal
Qualified Person for the Diamante Project and is responsible for approval of the technical content
of this press release within the meaning of National Instrument 43 -101 Standards of Disclosure
for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"), under TSX guidelines.
About Green & Ceo
Green & Ceo, Asesorío Profesional y Securidad en Ambiente (Professional Advisory and Safety
in the Environment), based in Hermosillo, Mexico, specializes in solving, opt imally and
sustainably, all matters of Environmental Management, Safety and Hygiene, typical of current
Economic Development. Green & Ceo is a CEDES Accredited Service Provider (Prestador de
Servicios Acreditado por CEDES).
With its background of knowledge and more than 12 years of experience in this type of permit for
the mining industry, Green & Ceo takes investors hand in hand to obtain Authorizations, Licenses,
Permits, as well as the Environmental Management and Security of any economic venture
(www.green-ceo.com). In particular, the report will be prepared by Sr. Saul Ruiz (Green Star)
who has a track record of more than twenty-seven years.
About Silver Spruce Resources Inc.
Silver Spruce Resources Inc. is a Canadian junior exploration company which has signed
Definitive Agreements to acquire 100% of the Melchett Lake Zn -Au-Ag project in northern
Ontario, and with Colibri Resource Corp. in Sonora, Mexico, to acquire 50% interest in Yaque
Minerales S.A de C.V. holding the El Mezquite Au project, and up to 50% interest in each of
Colibri's Jackie Au and Diamante Au -Ag projects. The Company is acquiring 100% interest in
the Pino de Plata Ag project in western Chihuahua, Mexico. Silver Spruce signed a Definitive
Agreement to acquire 100% interest in the Mystery Au project in the Exploits Subzone Gold Belt,
Newfoundland and Labrador. Silver Spruce Resources Inc. continues to investigate opportunities
that Management has identified or that have been presented to the Company for consideration.
Contact:
Silver Spruce Resources Inc.
Greg Davison, PGeo, Vice-President Exploration and Director
(250) 521-0444
Michael Kinley, CEO
(902) 402-0388
www.silverspruceresources.com
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