#Mining Stock News: #SilverCrest
(TSX: $SIL.TO; NYSE: $SILV) Announces Significant Babi Vista Vein High-Grade
Expansion
2.1 Metres est. true width at 12,740 gpt AgEq
1.1 Metres est. true width at 13,022 gpt AgEq
1.6 Metres est. true width at 5,831 gpt AgEq
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Vancouver, British Columbia - March 9, 2020
(Investorideas.com Newswire) SilverCrest Metals Inc. (TSX:
SIL.TO; NYSE
American: SILV) ("SilverCrest" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce in-fill and expansion drill results
for the Babi Vista Vein ("Babi Vista") in the Babicanora Area of the
Las Chispas Project ("Las Chispas") located in the state of Sonora,
Mexico. The drilling announced today has nearly doubled the size of the
high-grade footprint for the Babi Vista Vein since November 14, 2019 (see
attached figures). These drill results show higher-grade vein mineralization to
depth, including hole UBV19-30 with 2.1 metres (est. true width) grading 12,740
grams per tonne ("gpt") silver equivalent ("AgEq"; based on
assumptions defined in the table below). The 22 in-fill and expansion drill
holes in the high-grade footprint released today are in addition to 14 drill
holes in the Babi Vista Vein high-grade footprint previously announced on
February 25, 2019 and November 14, 2019. Based on these 36 drill holes, the
updated high-grade footprint is approximately 400 metres along vein strike by
150 metres in height, and open along strike, towards surface and at depth.
Within this footprint, the estimated average true width and grade of the vein
is 1.2 metres grading 16.18 gpt gold ("Au") and 1,272.9 gpt silver
("Ag"), or 2,486 gpt AgEq. This average grade of AgEq is 230% higher
than the previous estimate of 753 gpt AgEq (at 2.2 metres grading 4.70 gpt Au
and 401.1 gpt Ag), with a reduction in estimated average vein width of 45% (see
news release from November 14, 2019).
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N. Eric Fier, CPG, P.Eng, and CEO, remarked,
"With the further expansion of the Babi Vista Vein, we continue to add
value through the drill bit at Las Chispas as we systematically discover and
expand high-grade silver-gold mineralization. In the last six months of
drilling, the Babicanora Vein, including Area 51 zone has gone from being the
vein with the highest-grade of AgEq on the project to fourth on the list, now
superseded by the Area 200 zone, Area 118 zone and now Babi Vista. Babi Vista
mineralization starts about 50 metres below surface and is open in all
directions. The vein is approximately 230 metres north of the Babicanora Vein
and was discovered while driving the Santa Rosa Decline to the Area 51 zone.
With the infill drilling program complete, we are now operating 12 drill rigs
(reduced from 19 until further compilation work is completed), which are
focusing on the extensions of high-grade veins including several new blind (not
seen at surface) veins that are being intercepted as we drill along the strike
of the Babicanora veins.
Drill results from Las Chispas, received after
March 1, 2020, will not be included in the ongoing Feasibility Study
("FS"). Results received for hole BV20-30 with 0.4 metres grading
79.00 gpt Au and 5,102.0 gpt Ag, or 11,027 gpt AgEq (see table below) is the
first hole announced that will not be used in the FS resource estimation. There
are still over 400 drill holes remaining to be reported for results to be
included in the resource estimation for the ongoing FS. These results will be
released as compilation is completed over the next few months and will include
new vein discoveries, in-fill drilling for the Babicanora and Babicanora
Footwall veins, in-fill and expansion drilling for the Babi Sur Vein, and
in-fill and expansion drilling for the Las Chispas and Giovanni veins including
Area 118 zone."
The most significant result for this release is
hole UBV19-30, which intersected 2.1 metres (estimated true width) grading
81.60 gpt Au and 6,619.0 gpt Ag, or 12,740 gpt AgEq. Also noteworthy are hole
BV20-22 at 1.1 metres grading 101.45 gpt Au and 5,413.0 gpt Ag, or 13,022 gpt
AgEq and hole BV20-18 at 1.6 metres grading 45.80 gpt Au and 2,395.9 gpt Ag, or
5,831 gpt AgEq. The following table summarizes the most significant drill
intercepts (uncut, undiluted) for this release.
Babi Vista Vein, Drill Results in High-grade
Footprint for this News Release:
Babi Vista Vein, All Drill Results to Date within
High-Grade Footprint;
Unnamed Veins Intersected while Drilling the Babi
Vista Vein:
Note: All numbers are rounded. Based on a cutoff
grade of 150 gpt AgEq, except for UBV19-13 which is less than 150gpt AgEq but
inside the high-grade footprint.
* AgEq based on 75 (Ag):1 (Au) calculated using long-term silver and gold prices of US$17 per ounce silver and US$1,225 per ounce gold, with average metallurgical recoveries of 90% silver and 95% gold.
** UBV defines underground drill hole.
*** drill hole est. true width was re-interpreted from previous estimate. See news release dated November 14, 2019.
* AgEq based on 75 (Ag):1 (Au) calculated using long-term silver and gold prices of US$17 per ounce silver and US$1,225 per ounce gold, with average metallurgical recoveries of 90% silver and 95% gold.
** UBV defines underground drill hole.
*** drill hole est. true width was re-interpreted from previous estimate. See news release dated November 14, 2019.
All assays were completed by ALS Chemex in
Hermosillo, Mexico, and North Vancouver, BC, Canada. Holes BV19-06, BV19-07,
BV19-10, BV19-11, BV20-20, BV20-21, UBV19-13, UBV19-18 to 20 and UBV19-29
intercepted veining, but were below the Company's cutoff grade of 150 gpt AgEq.
Hole BV19-13 was lost and holes BV20-23 and 25 were drilled off-section.
Previously announced hole BAN18-30 is outside the high-grade footprint and
BAN18-33 was re-interpreted as not intercepting Babi Vista. Holes BV20-24, 26,
27, 28 and 29 are pending assays.
Unnamed and new vein intercepts are located in the
hanging and footwalls of the Babi Vista and Babicanora Norte veins and add to
the potential for further high-grade discoveries to be announced in the future.
There are currently 12 core drills operating at Las
Chispas, reduced from 19 drills operating in January 2020. The reduction of
seven exploration drills in the Las Chispas area was to allow for further
compilation and re-interpretation work before continuing expansion drilling in
this area. Of the 12 rigs operating, 11 surface and one underground, 10 rigs
are completing expansion holes in the Babicanora Area on known and new veins,
and two rigs are still working on known vein targets for the Las Chispas Area.
Approximately 150 expansion holes for 35,000 to 45,000 metres remain to be
completed in H1, 2020. Updated resource and maiden reserve estimates, including
Babi Vista, are anticipated in the summer of 2020, along with the ongoing
feasibility study.
The Qualified Person under National Instrument
43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects for this news release is N.
Eric Fier, CPG, P.Eng, and CEO for SilverCrest, who has reviewed and approved
its contents.
ABOUT SILVERCREST METALS INC.
SilverCrest is a Canadian precious metals
exploration company headquartered in Vancouver, BC, that is focused on new
discoveries, value-added acquisitions and targeting production in Mexico's
historic precious metal districts. The Company's current focus is on the
high-grade, historic Las Chispas mining district in Sonora, Mexico. The Las
Chispas Project consists of 28 100%-owned mineral concessions where all of the
resources are located. SilverCrest is the first company to successfully
drill-test the historic Las Chispas Project, resulting in numerous discoveries
that are being evaluated for economic viability and potential production in the
future. The Company is led by a proven management team in all aspects of the
precious metal mining sector, including taking projects through discovery,
finance, on time and on budget construction, and production.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains "forward-looking
statements" and "forward-looking information" (collectively,
"forward-looking statements") within the meaning of Canadian and
United States securities legislation. These include, without limitation,
statements with respect to: the strategic plans, timing and expectations for
the Company's exploration and drilling programs of the Las Chispas Property,
including metallurgical test results, mineralization estimates and grades for
drill intercepts, permitting for various work, and optimizing and updating the
Company's resource model and preparing a feasibility study; information with
respect to high grade areas and size of veins projected from underground
sampling results and drilling results; and the accessibility of future mining
at the Las Chispas Property. Such forward-looking statements or information are
based on a number of assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions
have been made regarding, among other things: the reliability of mineralization
and metallurgical test estimates, the conditions in general economic and
financial markets; availability of skilled labour; timing and amount of
expenditures related to rehabilitation and drilling programs; and effects of
regulation by governmental agencies. The actual results could differ materially
from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of risk
factors including: the timing and content of work programs; results of
exploration activities; reliance on metallurgical test estimates, the
interpretation of drilling results and other geological data; receipt,
maintenance and security of permits and mineral property titles; environmental
and other regulatory risks; project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and
expenses; and general market and industry conditions. Forward-looking statements
are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company's management on the
date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the preparation of such
statements, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may
prove to be imprecise and, as such, readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
the statements were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements included in this news release if these
beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as
otherwise required by applicable law.
N. Eric Fier, CPG, P.Eng
Chief Executive Officer
SilverCrest Metals Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
SilverCrest Metals Inc.
For Further Information:
SilverCrest Metals Inc.
Contact: Jacy Zerb, Investor Relations Manager
Telephone: +1 (604) 694-1730
Fax: +1 (604) 357-1313
Toll Free: 1-866-691-1730 (Canada & USA)
Email: info@silvercrestmetals.com
Website: www.silvercrestmetals.com
570 Granville Street, Suite 501
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3P1
Contact: Jacy Zerb, Investor Relations Manager
Telephone: +1 (604) 694-1730
Fax: +1 (604) 357-1313
Toll Free: 1-866-691-1730 (Canada & USA)
Email: info@silvercrestmetals.com
Website: www.silvercrestmetals.com
570 Granville Street, Suite 501
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3P1
Las Chispas District Plan Map & Babicanora Area
Plan Map - March 2020
Babicanora Area, Looking Southeast
Long Section (Inclined) of Babi Vista Vein Looking
Southwest
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