Tocvan Releases El Picacho Surface Results Identifying Undrilled Au-Ag Target Zone Over 450-meter Trend Highlighted By: 7.2 g/t Au and 36 g/t Ag; 4.5 g/t Au and 197 g/t Ag; and 3.3 g/t Au and 67 g/t Ag.
PRESS RELEASE
Tocvan Releases El Picacho Surface Results Identifying Undrilled Au-Ag Target Zone Over 450-meter Trend
Highlighted By: 7.2 g/t Au and 36 g/t Ag; 4.5 g/t Au and 197 g/t Ag; and 3.3 g/t Au and 67 g/t Ag.
Calgary, Alberta – July 6, 2022 Tocvan Ventures Corp. (the “Company”) (CSE: TOC; OTCQB: TCVNF; FSE: TV3), is pleased to
announce surface sample results from its El Picacho Au-Ag Project in Sonora, Mexico. A surface exploration program has
been ongoing since April. At the Murcielago Prospect, a total of 65 samples were collected with 14 samples returning values
greater than 0.1 g/t Au (Table 1). Sampling defined a new target area yet to be drilled. The Murcielago Prospect has been
confirmed and expanded with Au-Ag values (7.2 g/t Au and 36 g/t Ag) hosted within a brecciated dolomitic limestone unit
along a 450-meter west-southwest trend. Significant lead and zinc mineralization is noted to occur along with gold and
silver within the prospect area (4.5 g/t Au, 197 g/t Ag, 4.8% Pb and 7.1% Zn). Murcielago Prospect is the only mineral
occurrence on the El Picacho property identified to date hosted within Jurassic aged sedimentary rocks. Historic artisanal
workings are present following high-grade mineralization from surface in shafts (Plate 1).
Surface Highlights
Murcielago
• 450-meter trend of gold-silver hosted in a brecciated dolomitic limestone, highlighted by:
o 7.2 g/t Au, 36 g/t Ag and 4.4% Pb
o 4.5 g/t Au, 197 g/t Ag, 4.8% Pb and 7.1% Zn
o 3.3 g/t Au, 67 g/t Ag and 1.6% Pb
o 2.7 g/t Au, 25 g/t Ag and 1.9% Zn
Historic Murcielago Results, highlighted by:
• 15.1 g/t Au, 18 g/t Ag and 2.9% Pb
• 13.8 g/t Au, 83 g/t Ag and 1.7% Pb
• 8.8 g/t Au, 234 g/t Ag and 4.6% Pb
“The results from our recent surface exploration program have confirmed another untested drill target at El Picacho .”,
commented CEO, Brodie Sutherland. “ The Murcielago Pr ospect is one of six key target areas at El Picacho that has seen
little to no drilling. The consistent mineralization seen across a 450-meter trend co upled with high-grade historic results
along old shafts, makes Murcielago an additional compelling drill target as we look to unlock the potential of the project.
Sonora is well known for cost-effective mines that can operate open pits with grades below 0.5 g/t Au with very favourable
production costs. Seeing this broad low-grade mineralization and higher-grade within gives us a lot of confidence in the
potential we have here.”
Update on Pilar Drill Program
As part of the ongoing Phase III drill program, a total of four reverse circulation ( “RC”) drill holes have been completed
since the program restarted on June 22nd, totalling 796-meters. Drilling completed to date has focused on the 4-T Expansion
and Extension tar gets. Samples for the first two drill holes have been submitted to the lab for analysis . Samples for the
other two completed holes will be submitted later this week. Results are pending. As drilling continues, follow-up drilling
on the new Discovery Trend is planned next for targeting.
Figure 1. Plan Map Highlighting the Surface Exploration Program Results.
Table 1. Select Surface Exploration Program Results, Murcielago Prospect.
Sample Type Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Cu (ppm) Pb (ppm) Zn (ppm) Pb (%) Zn (%)
504689 Rock 7.19 35.9 164 >10000 2750 4.35
504655 Rock 4.52 197.0 1690 >10000 >10000 4.76 7.12
504688 Rock 3.25 66.5 641 >10000 2860 1.62
504666 Rock 2.71 24.7 220 6800 >10000 1.91
504703 Rock 2.71 12.5 332 >10000 >10000 1.65 1.35
504702 Rock 2.18 15.0 176 >10000 >10000 1.30 1.06
504704 Rock 1.50 5.8 148 9360 >10000 1.16
504687 Rock 0.84 1.9 48 984 469
504701 Rock 0.62 21.0 31 7910 3570
504640 Rock 0.59 20.6 61 243 11
504680 Rock 0.34 16.0 23 132 79
504635 Rock 0.15 4.3 31 732 20
504637 Rock 0.13 54.0 251 5710 30
504641 Rock 0.10 1.9 487 1405 126
Grab samples are selective in nature and may not be representative of broader mineralized zones.
Plate 1. Historic Artisanal Shaft, Murcielago Prospect.
Figure 2. Plan Map Highlighting the Surface Exploration Program Results, Murcielago Prospect.
About the El Picacho Property
The El Picacho Gold-Silver property is interpreted as a n orogenic gold system within the regional Caborca Orogenic Gold
Belt known for producing gold mines that include La Herradura and San Francisco . The project is 140 kilometers north of
Hermosillo and totals 2,414 hectares. Mineralization has been identified across the property totalling over six kilometers
of prospective trends. Surface sampling has identified high -grade gold and silver values. P rimary target areas are
summarized below:
• San Ramon
o 1.4 km prospective trend;
o Several historic mine workings associated with low angle faults;
o Historic Drill Highlights (Both were reconnaissance holes with no follow-up):
(Drill hole PD-01) 7.6m @ 0.73 g/t Au, including 3.0m @ 1.37g/t Au
(Drill hole RCP-02) 10.7m @ 0.67 g/t Au, including 4.6m @ 1.4 g/t Au
o Rock Sampling highlights:
22 g/t Au and 22 g/t Ag
16 g/t Au and 26 g/t Ag
14 g/t Au and 83 g/t Ag
• Cornea
o 2.3 km prospective trend;
o Historic mine workings up to 30-meters deep along shear-zones;
o Rock Sampling Highlights:
26 g/t Au and 340 g/t Ag
15 g/t Au and 66 g/t Ag
15 g/t Au and 29 g/t Ag
• Jabali
o 0.5 km prospective trend ;
o Historic mine workings among low-angle thrust faults;
o Rock Sampling Highlights
32 g/t Au
28 g/t Au and 10 g/t Ag
• El Puerto
o 1.2 km prospective trend ;
o Historic mine workings along vertical shear-zones hosted within a banded gneiss;
o Rock Sampling Highlights
8 g/t Au and 10 g/t Ag
6.5 g/t Au and 176 g/t Ag
• Tortuga
o 1.0 km prospective trend;
o Historic mine workings in Jurassic metasediments surrounded by mineralized biotite gneiss;
o Rock Chip Sampling Highlights
2m @ 4.4 g/t Au and 46 g/t Ag
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
RC chips were shipped for sample preparation to ALS Limited in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico and for analysis at the AL S
laboratory in North Vancouver. The ALS Hermosillo and North Vancouver facilities are ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 certified.
Gold was analyzed using 50-gram nominal weight fire assay with atomic absorption spectroscopy finish. Over limits for gold
(>10 g/t), were analyzed using fire assay with a gravimetric finish. Silver and other elements were analyzed using a four -
acid digestion with an ICP finish. Over limit analyses for silver (>100 g/t) were re -assayed using an ore -grade four-acid
digestion with ICP -AES finish. Control samples comprising certified reference samples and blank samples were
systematically inserted into the sample stream and analyzed as part of the Company’s robust quality assurance / quality
control protocol.
About Tocvan Ventures Corp.
Tocvan is a well -structured exploration development company. Tocvan was created in order to take advantage of the
prolonged downturn the junior mining exploration sector, by identifying and negotiating interest in opportunities where
management feels they can build upon previous success. Tocvan has approximately 33 million shares outstanding and is
earning 100% into two exciting opportunities in Sonora, Mexico: the Pilar Gold-Silver project and the El Picacho Gold-Silver
project. Management feels both projects represent tremendous opportunity to create shareholder value.
Brodie A. Sutherland, P.Geo., CEO for Tocvan Ventures Corp. and a qualified person ("QP") as defined by Canadian National
Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this release.
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TOCVAN VENTURES CORP.
Brodie A. Sutherland, CEO
820-1130 West Pender St.
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