Silver Viper Drills 13.3m (6.0m Estimated True Width) Averaging 6.42g/t Gold Equivalent From New Discovery at La Virginia Gold-Silver Project, Sonora, Mexico.
January 17, 2019
Silver Viper Drills 13.3m (6.0m Estimated True Width) Averaging 6.42g/t Gold Equivalent
From New Discovery at La Virginia Gold-Silver Project, Sonora, Mexico.
Vancouver, BC. Silver Viper Minerals Corp. (the “Company” or “Silver Viper”) (TSX-V: VIPR) is pleased
to announce the second batch of analytical results from diamond drilling at La Virginia Gold-Silver Project,
(“La Virginia”), Sierra Madre, eastern Sonora, Mexico. The program commenced in late September 2018,
and by mid-December had completed 4,753m in 20 drill holes over five distinct prospect areas.
The project was recently acquired by Silver Viper by way of option agreements with a local group of claim
holders and with Pan American Silver Corporation (PAAS). Silver Viper awaits full results from the 2018
program and has resumed surface exploration activity on the property. The Company expects drilling to
recommence in the first quarter.
Silver Viper’s President and CEO Stephen Cope states, “It is exciting to make a brand-new discovery on a
project. The grade, width and potential strike length of El Rubi make this a priority target moving forward.
The discovery here validates the ongo ing reconnaissance work being done by our team to identify new
targets on the project. We look forward to continuing to unlock value in this project and hope this is the
first of many new discoveries at La Virginia.”
Results detailed below form the second batch released and represent samples originating from 11 drill
holes totaling 2,868m testing four prospect areas: the northern end of Las Huatas, and three never-before
drilled targets. A third and final batch of results representing the balance of the 2018 program will be
announced once all assays are received and accepted. An updated drill collar plan is available on the
Company’s website, www.silverviperminerals.com.
Diamond Drilling Results LV18-194 through LV18-204
HOLE ID From
(m) To (m) Interval
(m)
True Width1
(est m) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Au Equiv2 (g/t)
Las Huatas North
LV18-194 250 251 1 0.7 1.08 23 1.41
LV18-194 296 299 3 2.1 1.09 124 2.86
LV18-195 107 109.1 2.1 1.47 1.00 27 1.39
LV18-196 230 231.5 1.5 1.05 0.53 24 0.88
Huarache
LV18-197 404 405 1 0.6 2.05 41 2.64
La Gloria
LV18-198 No Significant Results
LV18-199 No Significant Results
El Rubi
LV18-200 6 18 12 9 1.52 133 3.42
incl 9 11 2 1.5 5.51 537 13.18
LV18-200 219.5 221 1.5 1.125 0.73 81 1.88
LV18-200 251 253.5 2.5 1.875 2.27 134 4.18
LV18-201 27 40.3 13.3 6 3.16 228 6.42
incl 27 31 4 1.80 3.75 258 7.43
and 32 33 1 0.45 8.30 782 19.47
LV18-201 85 86 1 0.45 1.92 4 1.97
LV18-202 80 81 1 0.64 0.68 79 1.80
LV18-202 151 152.5 1.5 0.96 3.55 200 6.41
LV18-203 123 133 10 5 1.10 97 2.48
LV18-203 141 142 1 0.5 0.92 72 1.95
LV18-203 145 147 2 1 0.67 33 1.14
LV18-203 176 177 1 0.5 1.30 85 2.51
LV18-203 193 205 12 6 1.37 81 2.53
incl 200 201 1 0.5 13.20 780 24.34
LV18-204 92 95 3 2.1 4.38 235 7.74
incl 94 95 1 0.7 8.19 434 14.39
LV18-204 108 109 1 0.7 3.41 1 3.43
LV18-204 114 115 1 0.7 1.31 108 2.86
1 Estimated true widths based on sectional interpretation
2 Gold Equivalent calculated using an Au:Ag ratio of 70:1 That is, Au Equivalent = Au grade + (Ag grade/ 70)
El Rubi
A clear highlight revealed by the data above is the discovery at El Rubi, a newly identified mineralized zone
comprising quartz veining, stockwork and breccia located approximately mid-way between La Gloria and
the historical drill areas of Campo Santos and El Oriental. The 2018 drilling targeted and intersected a
100m long section of the mineralized trend, open in both directions and ready for follow up work. Silver
Viper considers this target area to be the northern extension of the La Virginia mineral system, offset by
faulting up to 400m eastward when compared to the main work zone.
The El Rubi structure appears to be laterally extensive, reminiscent of and very likely related to
mineralization emplaced at La Virginia. Alteration of host rock and sulphide content at El Rubi are
observed to be slightly increased when compared to the intercepts from Las Huatas for example. The
prospective structure is interpreted to continue for up to 2km northward, and appears to extend up to
1km southward, and is expected to connect with dyke/veining of a newly identified prospect, Macho Libre.
Very preliminary work at Macho Libre includes contour soil sampling and a follow-up reconnaissance chip
sample result of 3.62g/t Au from the 2018 routine fieldwork.
Drilling to date is an initial test only , representing 50m spaced sections designed to test a 100m portion
along the trend. Mineralization was encountered in all holes, with a best intercept from hole LV18-201 of
13.3m core length (6m estimated true width) averaging 3.16g/t Au and 228g/t Ag for a gold equivalent
value of 6.42 g/t gold.
Intercepts in hole LV18- 202 and LV18- 203 indicate that mineralization extends northward despite little
evidence on surface. Similarly, the intercept in LV18-204 indicates that the prospective trend is also open
to the south. Silver Viper currently has a field crew collecting surface geochemical samples and
prospecting on the southern extension of El Rubi.
La Gloria
LV18-198 and LV18-199 were designed as preliminary test holes at La Gloria, a 3k m diameter, broadly
circular, argillic (+/ - phyllic) alteration zone centered on a flexure in the controlling structural trend.
Alteration and weakly anomalous (low level Au, Ag, Mo) reconnaissance sampling results suggest the
possibility of porphyry style mineralization, distinct and separate from the epithermal targets further
south.
Drilling completed represents a very early test of the sub -surface, localized silicification and pyritization
of intermediate volcanics were encountered, especially in hole LV18- 199. Hole LV18-198 targeted the
projection of a silicified zone exploited by small-scale historical artisanal mining activity evidenced by two
adits and a shaft. LV18 -199 targeted stratigraphy beneath an intensely silicified, argillic altered ridge
oriented perpendicular to the main trend. Highly fractured and intensely altered intermediate volcanics
were encountered in both holes and no significant results were returned. Silver Viper intends to advance
La Gloria initially through surface prospecting and mapping, positive indications from which would
warrant ground geophysics and culminate in further drill testing during 2019.
Las Huatas North
Drilling at Las Huatas North tested a lightly drilled portion of the mineral trend extending between the
prospects Las Huatas and Con Virginia. Several thin intervals were encountered in these holes, the best
intervals returned from LV18 -194 with 3m core length (2.1m true width ) averaging 2.86g/t gold
equivalent.
Huarache
LV18-197 represents a single hole testing the northern projection of El Huarache, some 1.5km southeast
of the main La Virginia showings. The prospect comprises a 400m wide zone hosting multiple dacite dykes
and some quartz veining observed over a zone 500m long. Limited work has been completed to date as
the showings are in steep terrain difficult to access. The single hole was spotted at a relatively accessible
drill site and was designed as an exploratory hole to confirm the presence of dykes and any associated
mineralization. Results to date, while not high grade, do confirm mineralization of similar character to La
Virginia within the system. Additional work is planned at Huarache for 2019.
About the Project
La Virginia, 220km east-northeast of the Sonoran capital city of Hermosillo, is a large exploration property
primarily prospective for fault controlled, low-sulphidation epithermal precious metal mineralization. The
property and historical exploration database were acquired by way of option agreements with two distinct
parties. Gold and Silver mineralization at La Virginia occurs within breccias, veins and stockworks hosted
primarily by andesitic volcanics , often in close spatial associat ion to or cross -cutting pre-mineral dacite
dykes and controlled by fractures and faults defining the regional structural trend . The property is
currently 37,700ha in size and covers 40km of prospective mineral trend. During 2018, Silver Viper
undertook reconnaissance prospecting along the entire trend and is working on claim reduction of the
larger, mature claims. The property has strong evidence of intrusive/epithermal activity along the main
structural trend.
Analytical results herein represent samples of halved diamond drill core submitted by Silver Viper staff
directly to Bureau Veritas, Hermosillo, Sonora. Samples were crushed, split and pulverized as per Bureau
Veritas method PRP70-250, then analysed for gold by lead collection fire assay fusion on a 30g split with
AAS finish, and for a multi- element suite including silver by multi -acid digest with ICP -ES/MS finish.
Samples triggering precious metal overlimit thresholds of 10g/t Au or 200g/t Ag were retested by l ead
collection fire a ssay fusion with a gravimetric finish. Silver Viper monitors QA/QC using commercially
sourced standards and locally sourced blank material inserted within the sample sequence at regular
intervals.
Dale Brittliffe, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration is a ‘Qualified Person’ under National Instrument 43-
101, and has approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release.
About the Company
Silver Viper Minerals Inc is a Canadian -based junior mineral exploration company focused on precious
metals exploration in the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. The Company currently operates the La
Virginia Gold -Silver Project. Silver Viper is entitled to 100% ownership of t he La Virginia concessions
recently acquired from PAAS and has an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Rubi-Esperanza group of
claims internal to those concessions. The property was most recently operated by PAAS and is an early
stage exploration prop erty, targeting a series of laterally extensive intrusive dykes and breccia zones ,
hosting low -sulphidation epithermal gold -silver mineralization. Silver Viper is under management
provided by Belcarra Group Management Ltd. which is comprised of highly qualified mining professionals.
On behalf of the board of directors,
Steve Cope
President and CEO
For Further Information please contact, please contact Silver Viper Minerals Corp. at (604) 687-8566,
email [email protected] or visit our website at www.silverviperminerals.com
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