SILVER ONE DISCOVERS NEW SILVER VEIN FRAGMENTS AND OUTLINES NEW COPPER SHOWINGS ON ITS PHOENIX SILVER PROJECT IN ARIZONA
Silver One Resources has discovered additional silver vein fragments and new copper showings at its Phoenix Silver Project in Arizona. These new findings extend the area of potential high-grade silver mineralization by 600 meters to the west. Recent samples indicate silver content as high as 1,785 g/t and copper content up to 2.74%. The project is positioned near notable copper mines, enhancing its copper-silver porphyry potential. Drilling permits have been secured to explore these promising structures. This discovery represents a significant expansion of the project's mineralized area and its potential for high-value resource extraction.
- Discovery of new silver vein fragments extending mineralization area by 600+ meters.
- Recent samples show high silver values up to 1,785 g/t.
- High copper content in new samples, up to 2.74%.
- Secured drilling permits for high-grade silver targets.
- Proximity to significant copper mines like Freeport McMoRan Miami and BHP's Ocelot project.
- Potential for high-grade silver and porphyry copper mineralization.
- Reliance on selected high-grade samples; broader resource estimate needed.
- No immediate revenue from discoveries; requires further exploration and drilling.
- Potential high costs associated with extensive drilling and exploration activities.
- No clear timeline for resource estimation or production commencement.
Geological reconnaissance on the new claims staked in October and December, 2023 (see company's news releases of October 23 and December 19, 2023) has also uncovered several new copper and silver prospects with up to 1,785 g/t Ag and 2.74 % Cu in selected samples (Table 1, Figure 3, and Figure 5 below). The southern portion of the Phoenix Silver property has numerous copper and silver showings and hosts potential for the discovery of porphyry related copper mineralization. The southern part of the project is immediately northeast of the Freeport McMoRan Miami copper mine and the recently discovered Ocelot porphyry project being actively explored by BHP (see Figure 4 below).
Highlights:
- New silver fragments discoveries extend the area of potential silver vein mineralization for 600+ metres to the west of the previously discovered 417 lb (189 kg) angular and unabraded vein fragment that was estimated to contain over
70% silver and an 18.7 lb (8.5 kg) specimen assaying 459,000 g/t (14,688 oz/t) silver (see news release dated February 5, 2020). - The project is permitted for drilling on the potentially high-grade silver targets (See Figure 2).
- New copper showings on recently acquired claims highlight the potential for porphyry copper mineralization immediately along strike from the Freeport McMoRan Miami copper mine and the recently discovered Ocelot porphyry project being actively explored by BHP
- Copper values in selected samples range between
0.1% to2.7% and silver between 10.9 g/t and 1,785 g/t containing locally abundant lead and zinc in veins, breccias and bed planes.
- Copper values in selected samples range between
Greg Crowe, President and CEO of Silver One commented: "The Phoenix Silver project continues to evolve, not only in the size and distribution of mineralized areas, but also in the very nature of the mineralized systems. What started as a rare opportunity in potentially identifying areas of extremely rich silver vein mineralization, has now expanded to include large areas of copper-silver porphyry potential.
Large angular and unabraded silver vein fragments were detected by metal detectors and uncovered in overburden within a metre of the surface. These have been interpreted as being near their original source, as silver is very soft and large fragments break apart easily upon transport over even small distances. One vein fragment weighed 417 lb (189 kg) and was estimated by specific gravity methods to contain
A drill permit has been secured to test structures believed to be the host to these very high-grade vein fragments (see Company News Release of March 2, 2023). Emphasis will be placed on the 417 vein structure.
The southern portion of the project also hosts regional northeast-trending veins, alteration and breccia zones, with several selected samples returning over
The Phoenix Silver project is truly a unique and exceptional exploration opportunity."
Table 1: Selected assays in new claims staked in the Phoenix Silver Project (October 23, and December 19, 2023 news releases). All samples are rock chip samples. Selected copper assays are shown in Fig. 3.
Sample | Ag (g/t) | Pb (%) | Zn (%) | Cu (%) | MnO (%) | Fe2O3 (%) | Mo (ppm) | Description |
91812 | 33.9 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 1.72 | 12.50 | Silicified breccia |
91813 | 195.0 | 0.19 | 0.34 | 0.05 | 3.83 | 2.85 | 5.00 | Silicified breccia with MnFeOx in matrix |
91814 | 588.0 | 2.54 | 7.44 | 1.17 | 12.90 | 18.70 | 44.20 | 5m quartz-manganese vein w/CuOx in vn&bed planes |
91815 | 36.9 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.01 | 2.59 | 1.65 | 4.34 | 3m silicified breccia with MnFeOx |
98009 | 1,695.0 | 0.36 | 0.08 | 1.46 | 0.47 | 3.76 | 3.04 | Abdt FeMnOx & malachite in veinlets and fractures in quartzite |
98010 | 548.0 | 1.42 | 0.59 | 0.55 | 5.70 | 6.82 | 11.65 | Fractured quartzite with MnFeOx veins |
98011 | 10.9 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 2.74 | 0.05 | 4.00 | 2.05 | Bedded quartzite w/malachite & CuOx in bed planes |
98012 | 1,785.0 | 1.50 | 0.26 | 0.61 | 3.40 | 4.49 | 11.30 | Silicified breccia with MnFeOx and local CuOx |
98019 | 116.0 | 0.43 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 1.94 | 2.03 | 8.75 | Quartz vein with FeMnOx |
Elevated copper and silver values with abundant manganese, iron oxides and local base metals (lead and zinc) shown in Table 1 above, are representative of the mineralization in veins, hydrothermal breccias, and fracture systems that are widespread throughout the southern part of the property. These values along with elevated molybdenum (to 44 ppm) and local chlorite hydrothermal alteration suggest the presence of intrusive centered hydrothermal systems and are distal manifestations potentially related to the margins of porphyry copper deposits. Examples of these manifestations can be seen at the Silver Queen and Silver King mines and the Old Dominion vein, which are the surface expression of the Magma copper deposits and Ocelot porphyry copper discovery, respectively.
Silver One plans to continue the geologic reconnaissance and sampling of the new claims staked in October and December 2023. Assays of 30 samples currently at Skyline laboratories in
Analytical and QA/QC
Chip samples were collected by geologists during a recent property visit and varied in size from approximately 1 kg to 5 kg. Samples were submitted to ALS
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The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Robert M. Cann, P. Geo, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and an independent consultant to the Company.
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