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SILVER MINES LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2014
Feb 24, 2014
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Capital/Financing Update
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25[th] �February,�2014�
To: �Company�Announcement�Officer�
LARGE�GOLD�SILVER�TARGET�IDENTIFIED�IN�NEVADA�
HIGHLIGHTS
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Rock�chip�sampling�by�Silver�Mines�Team�indicates�wide�zones�of�gold�silver�mineralisation�at� the�Independence�project�in�southern�Nevada�
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70�samples�taken�during�February�2014,�as�continuous�samples�over�widths�of�2�5m,�with�30� samples�yielding�greater�than�0.2g/t�Au,�with�highest�values�of�3.72g/t�Au�and�19g/t�Ag.�
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Mineralisation�and�higher�Au�Ag�values�generally�associated�with�a�shallow�dipping�quartz�vein� up�to�15m�wide�(true�width).�The�average�grade�based�on�12�samples�is�1.24g/t�Au�and�6.3g/t�Ag� or�1.34g/t�Au�equivalent.�
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Mineralisation�also�hosted�in�underlying�quartz�sericite�altered�quartzite,�schist�and�gneiss�with� stockwork�quartz.�This�zone�is�up�to�30m�wide�(true�width)�which�expands�the�mineralised�zone� up�to�approximately�45m�true�width.�
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The�mineralised�vein�and�footwall�zone�has�been�traced�for�approximately�1�200m�along�strike.� Most�of�the�vein�is�masked�by�alluvium.�
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SVL�has�started�the�permitting�process�to�drill�the�hypothesised�extensions�of�the�mineralisation� under�the�alluvial�cover.��
Silver�Mines�Limited�(ASX:SVL)�is�pleased�to�provide�an�update�regarding�its�due�diligence�studies�on�the� Independence�gold�silver�project�in�southern�Nevada.�Silver�Mines�is�reviewing�several�projects�in�the� USA�as�part�of�a�possible�acquisition�and�corporate�transaction�involving�private�Canadian�and�US� companies�who�currently�hold�the�properties.�
As�highlighted�above�and�described�below�the�Independence�project�has�demonstrated�potential�to�host� Au�Ag�mineralisation�and�as�such�SVL�is�planning�to�drill�the�project�as�soon�as�possible.�
Silver�Mines�CEO�Charles�Straw�comments;�
“The�Independence�project�has�rapidly�demonstrated�its�potential�to�deliver�a�relatively�low�entry�cost� and�highly�prospective�opportunity�for�SVL�to�enter�the�Western�US�and�deliver�tangible�results�in�a�very� short�period.�Our�assessment�of�the�property�and�re�interpretation�of�previous�work�highlights�how� prospective�this�part�of�the�world�is�and�we�are�very�enthused�by�the�excellent�results�to�date.”�
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LOCATION�AND�TENURE
The�Independence�Project�is�located�in�the�Mohave�Desert�in�southern�Nevada,�near�the�California� border�approximately�70km�south�of�Las�Vegas.�Access�and�infrastructure�around�the�project�is�excellent� (see�Figure�1).�
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The�project�is�contained�within�54�unpatented�mining� claims�located�on�US�Federal�land�which�is�administered�by� the�Bureau�of�Land�Management�(BLM).�These�claims� cover�a�total�area�of�approximately�4.5km[2] .�The�claims�give� rights�to�the�holder�for�‘Locatable�Minerals’�which�include� Au,�Ag,�Cu,�Pb�and�Zn�amongst�others.�Half�of�the�claims� are�held�by�Metalstorm�Resources�Corporation�(MRC),�a� private�Canadian�company�with�the�remainder�held�by� Cibolagold�Corporation�(Cibo),�a�private�US�company.�The� claims�are�currently�in�good�standing�with�the�BLM.�
All�claims�are�subject�to�an�agreement�between�Cibo�(the� project�holder)�and�MRC�whereby�MRC�can�earn�up�to� 100%�in�the�project�through�direct�expenditure�and�the� issuance�of�equity�in�MRC.�SVL�is�injecting�capital�into�MRC� in�exchange�for�equity�and�is�managing�the�exploration� from�now�on.�SVL�has�the�full�support�of�MRC’s�largest� shareholder�who�has�approximately�40%�of�the�current� issued�capital.�SVL�will�continue�to�fund�the�exploration�in� exchange�for�equity�in�MRC�with�the�intention�of�building�a� controlling�position�in�MRC.
GEOLOGY�AND�MINERALISATION
Basement�rocks�around�the�Independence�project�consist�of�Early�Proterozoic�orthogneiss�and� paragneiss,�schist�and�quartzite.�These�rocks�are�intruded�by�granitoid�rocks�from�about�1780�to�1,650� Mya,�again�by�granitic�rocks�at�1,400�Mya,�and�by�the�dolerite�at�about�1,100�Mya.�This�whole�sequence� represents�the�deformed�southwest�margin�of�the�North�American�Craton.�
In�the�Independence�region�late�Cretaceous�granites,�local�rhyolite�and�intrusive�breccias�are�locally� present.��Basaltic�volcanism�affected�the�southern�and�eastern�parts�of�the�region�during�the�Tertiary.�� Basalt�is�present�at�Independence.�Extensional�tectonics�dating�from�about�40Mya�to�the�present�has� formed�the�familiar�basin�and�range�physiography.��
Mineralisation�at�Independence�is�reasonably�well�exposed�in�an�old�quarry�previously�used�to�excavate� decorative�stone.�Gold�and�silver�mineralisation�are�hosted�in�a�shattered�,�locally�brecciated�quartz�vein� and�extends�into�underlying�quartz�sericite�altered�rock�resembling�quartzite�which�grades�out�into�fresh� augen�gneiss.�The�vein�is�parallel�to�sub�parallel�with�bedding�which�strikes�around�055magnetic,�and� dips�at�about�20�degrees�to�the�northwest.�The�true�width�of�the�vein�is�estimated�at�10�15m,�with�the� underlying�altered�footwall�zone�from�15�30m�thick.��All�mineralised�zones�are�moderate�to�strongly� oxidized�with�evidence�of�weathered�sulphide�minerals�in�the�vein�and�altered�footwall�zone,�where�iron� and�manganese�oxide�minerals�are�locally�abundant.�The�hanging�wall�zone�of�the�vein�is�not�exposed�in� the�quarry�or�surrounding�area�and�is�generally�masked�by�alluvium.�
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A�prominent�north�south�striking�vertical�fracture�set�is�also�observed�in�many�exposures�and�appears� variably�mineralised.�Additional�mineralised�structures�have�been�mapped�and�sampled�100�200m�south� of�the�main�vein�and�represent�additional�potential.�
The�vein�and�associated�footwall�mineralisation�are�currently�interpreted�to�be�hosted�in�a�detachment� or�low�angle�normal�fault.�Some�mineralisation�may�also�be�hosted�in�steeper�angle�faults.�This�style�of� mineralisation�is�documented�in�the�region�and�extends�in�a�zone�from�eastern�California,�through� southern�Nevada�and�into�northwestern�Arizona.�
PREVIOUS�MINING�AND�EXPLORATION
There�are�scattered�old�prospecting�pits,�trenches,�shallow�shafts�and�adits�throughout�the� Independence�project�area.�These�probably�date�from�late�1800’s�to�early�1900’s.�There�is�no� documented�production�from�any�of�these�workings.�There�is�no�record�of�‘modern’�exploration�being� conducted�at�Independence�aside�from�some�bulldozer�‘scrapings’�and�some�old�sample�tags.�These�are� generally�located�well�away�from�the�prospective�target�area.�Results�from�these�programs�are�unknown� to�Silver�Mines.�
The�current�owners�of�the�project,�Cibolagold�conducted�rock�sampling�in�mid�2010�after�identifying�and� pegging�the�area.�Since�mid�2011�Metalstorm�has�conducted�rock�chip�sampling�and�soil�sampling� programs�and�reconnaissance�mapping.�
Many�of�the�rock�samples�collected�by�Cibo�and�MRC�in�and�around�the�old�quarry�are�considered�to�be� ‘semi�quantitative’�as�they�were�based�on�non�selective�sampling�and�used�10�or�more�sub�samples�to� generate�a�single�composite�sample�for�assay.�Samples�were�collected�from�old�mines�dumps,�quarry� stockpiles�and�outcrop.
The�55�samples�collected�returned�average�grades�of�0.90g/t�Au�(range�<0.001�9.8g/t�Au)�and�19g/t�Ag� (range�0.3�263g/t�Ag).��
The�work�done�by�Cibo�and�MRC�and�the�accompanying�assay�data�has�been�generated�utilizing�industry� standard�practices�and�is�of�acceptable�quality.�This�previous�work�supports�and�enhances�the�recent� work�by�Silver�Mines.�
WORK�BY�SILVER�MINES
Silver�Mines�CEO�and�Chief�Geologist�visited�the�project�in�early�February�accompanied�by�a�Nevada� based�consultant�geologist�and�a�Cibo�representative.��
Rock�chip�sampling�was�conducted�as�continuous�to�semi�continuous�traverses�across�exposures�of� outcrop�and�subcrop�in�the�old�quarry�(see�Figure�2).�Traverse�lengths�ranged�from�2,�4�or�5m,�most� commonly�5m.�The�traverses�and�accompanying�results�are�interpreted�to�represent�semi�quantitative� estimates�of�grade�over�the�specified�width.�A�total�of�70�samples�were�collected�over�a�cumulative� width�of�292m.�A�total�of�38�samples�returned�gold�values�of�greater�than�0.2g/t�Au,�with�22�samples� greater�than�0.4g/t�Au�(see�Table�1).�Samples�also�contain�minor�silver�and�elevated�Bi,�Te,�Mo,�W,�Sb� and�Ba.�Additional�details�of�the�rock�chip�sampling�program�and�other�project�details�are�located�in� Appendix�1.�
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The�sampling�and�mapping�program�has�delineated�a�co�incident�geochemical�and�geological�zone.�The� vein�and�footwall�zone�present�in�the�quarry�has�been�traced�for�1.2km�(see�Figure�3)�extending� southwest�to�the�Californian�border�where�minor�exposures�exist�in�a�few�gullies.�However,�any�down� dip�extension�of�the�mineralised�zone�and�hanging�wall�is�masked�by�alluvium.�Additional�assays�are� awaited�for�samples�taken�along�the�zone�southwest�of�the�quarry.�Previous�work�by�Cibo�and�MRC� indicate�gold�and�silver�mineralisation�to�be�present�in�the�isolated�outcrops�that�have�been�sampled.�
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Figure�2 .�Rock�chip�samples�Independence�Project,�along�vein�and�surrounding�exposure�in�old�quarry.�
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ALLUVIAL COVER/WASH
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Table�1 .�Independence�rock�chips�>0.2g/t�Au�
| Sample | Sample | Au | Ag | AuEQ | |
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| Number | Length | (g/t) | (g/t) | (g/t) | |
| (m) | |||||
| 225648 | 5 | 3.72 | 7.4 | 3.84 | |
| 225650 | 5 | 2.21 | 13.2 | 2.43 | |
| 225641 | 5 | 1.91 | 4.1 | 1.98 | |
| 225649 | 5 | 1.36 | 4.2 | 1.43 | |
| 225657 | 5 | 1.14 | 6.5 | 1.25 | |
| 225652 | 5 | 1.03 | 10.2 | 1.20 | |
| 225605 | 2 | 0.95 | 10.9 | 1.13 | |
| 225670 | 5 | 0.95 | 8.2 | 1.09 | |
| 225656 | 5 | 0.91 | 18.5 | 1.22 | |
| 225601 | 2 | 0.88 | 7.0 | 1.00 | |
| 225647 | 5 | 0.84 | 6.5 | 0.95 | |
| 225664 | 5 | 0.78 | 10.0 | 0.95 | |
| 225669 | 5 | 0.72 | 7.5 | 0.85 | |
| 225642 | 5 | 0.70 | 2.6 | 0.74 | |
| 225640 | 5 | 0.60 | 4.6 | 0.68 | |
| 225602 | 2 | 0.55 | 12.6 | 0.76 | |
| 225651 | 5 | 0.54 | 3.9 | 0.60 | |
| 225633 | 5 | 0.47 | 4.7 | 0.55 | |
| 225604 | 2 | 0.45 | 1.3 | 0.47 | |
| 225626 | 5 | 0.43 | 4.8 | 0.51 | |
| 225638 | 5 | 0.40 | 2.5 | 0.44 | |
| 225643 | 2 | 0.40 | 12.7 | 0.61 |
FUTURE�WORK
Apart�from�some�minor�follow�up�work,�Silver�Mines�believe�the�project�is�now�ready�to�be�drilled�and�is� currently�planning�a�drilling�program.��The�drilling�program�will�be�designed�to�test�the�down�dip� potential�of�the�mineralised�zone�which�is�masked�by�alluvium.�The�exact�nature�of�the�program�is�yet�to� be�formulated.�A�drilling�permit�will�be�required�from�the�BLM.�
Please�direct�any�queries�regarding�the�content�of�this�report�to:�Charles�Straw�(CEO)�on�+61�2�9253� 0900�or [email protected]
The�information�in�this�report�that�relates�to�Mineral�Reserves,�Mineral�Resources�and�Exploration�Results�is�based�on�information�compiled�by� Mr�David�Hobby,�consulting�geologist�to�SVL.�Mr�Hobby�is�a�Member�of�The�Australasian�Institute�of�Mining�and�Metallurgy.�Mr�Hobby�has� sufficient�experience�which�is�relevant�to�the�style�of�mineralisation�and�type�of�deposit�under�consideration�and�to�the�activity�which�he�is� undertaking�to�qualify�as�a�Competent�Person�as�defined�in�the�2012�Edition�of�the�‘Australasian�Code�for�Reporting�of�Exploration�Results,� Mineral�Resources�and�Ore�Reserves’.�Mr�Hobby�consents�to�the�inclusion�in�the�report�of�the�matters�based�on�his�information�in�the�form�and� context�in�which�it�appears.
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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 report template
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Sampling | Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or | Rock chip samples were collected using geological picks, chisels and |
| techniques | specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate | crack hammers, as continuous to semi-continuous, non-selective |
| to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma | traverse chip samples across outcrop and subcrop exposures in the | |
| sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should | abandoned quarry. | |
| not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. | Samples were collected across total widths of 2-5m, with samples | |
| Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity | weights ranging from 2.5-6kg (average 3.6kg). | |
| and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems | The sampling and results are interpreted to represent semi- | |
| used. | quantitative estimates of grade over the width sampled. | |
| Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the | Samples were bagged on site and delivered by SVL personnel to | |
| Public Report. | ALS-Chemex in Reno Nevada for preparation and analysis | |
| In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be | Industry standard methods were used for sample collection, | |
| relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 | preparation and analysis. That is; whole sample crushed to 70% | |
| m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge | passing -2mm, then riffle split to obtain 250g sub-sample which is | |
| for fire assay’). In other cases more explanation may be required, | pulveriesed to 85% passing 75 micron. A 50gram sample is taken for | |
| such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling | fire assay for gold analysis. | |
| problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg | ||
| submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information. | ||
| Drilling | Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air | Not applicable. No drilling undertaken on property. |
| techniques | blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple | |
| or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other | ||
| _type, whether core is oriented and ifso, by what method, etc). _ | ||
| Drill sample | Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries | Not applicable. No drilling undertaken on property. |
| recovery | and results assessed. | |
| Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure | ||
| representative nature of the samples. | ||
| Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade | ||
| and whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential | ||
| loss/gainof fine/coarse material. | ||
| Logging | Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and | Not applicable. No drilling undertaken on property. |
| geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate | ||
| Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical | ||
| _studies. _ |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or | ||
| costean, channel, etc) photography. | ||
| _The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged. _ | ||
| Sub-sampling | If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core |
Not applicable. No drilling undertaken on property. |
| techniques | taken. | |
| and sample | If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and | Not applicable |
| preparation | whether sampled wet or dry. | |
| For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the | No specific sample preparation was undertaken by the company | |
| sample preparation technique. | ||
| Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise representivity of samples. Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in |
Samples were taken as traverse chip samples of outcrop and subcrop of bench faces and floor of the old quarry. |
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| situ material collected, including for instance results for field duplicate/second-half sampling. Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material |
No field duplicates were taken. Sample size deemed appropriate |
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| being sampled. | ||
| Quality of | The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and | Gold was determined by industry standard, 50gram fire assay which |
| assay data | laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered | is considered a total analysis. Silver and other elements were |
| and | partial or total. | determined by ICP-AES of a 0.5g charge. For silver this might be |
| laboratory | For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, | considered a partial or near total extraction. |
| tests | the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument | |
| make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their | ||
| derivation, etc. | Not applicable | |
| Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, | ||
| duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. |
No external QC undertaken. Internal QA/QC by laboratory indicates acceptable levels of accuracy and precision. |
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| Verification of | The verification of significant intersections by either independent or |
Results obtained are generally in line with those obtained by other |
| sampling and | alternative company personnel. | parties. |
| assaying | The use of twinned holes. | |
| Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data | Sampling data recorded as hard copy in the field and transcribed to | |
| verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols. | electronic format. | |
| _Discuss any adjustment to assay data. _ | ||
| Location of | Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and | Data recorded in GPS as latitude/longitude, UTM Zone 11, NAD27 to |
| data points | down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations | an accuracy of 2-5m. Topographic control is not relevant. |
| used in Mineral Resource estimation. | ||
| Specification of the grid system used. | ||
| Quality and adequacy of topographic control. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Data spacing | Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. | Samples were collected as 2-5m long traverse chip samples of |
| and | Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the | outcrop and subcrop. This method is semi-quantitative for grade |
| distribution | degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral | estimates over the sample widths and should be used with caution in |
| Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and | resource estimation. | |
| classifications applied. | ||
| _Whether sample compositing has been applied. _ | ||
| Orientation of | Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of | Sampling was undertaken at orientations varying from perpendicular |
| data in | possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering | to sub-parallel with interpreted ‘mineralised’ structures (veins, shears |
| relation to | the deposit type. | and fractures). |
| geological | If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation | Potential for sampling bias was not assessed given the nature of |
| structure | of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a | sampling undertaken. |
| sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material. | ||
| Sample | The measures taken to ensure sample security. | Samples collected in the field were securely stored overnight then |
| security | delivered by SVL personnel to ALS-Chemex in Reno Nevada. | |
| Audits or | The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. | No audits or reviews undertaken, aside from comparison of SVL |
| reviews | results with those of previous explorers. |
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral | Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including | Project contained on 54 unpatented mining claims on land which |
| tenement and land tenure |
agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, |
administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). These claims cover a total area of approximately 4.5km2. Half of the claims |
| status | historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental | are held by Metalstorm Resources Corporation (MRC) with the |
| settings. | remainder held by Cibolagold Corporation (Cibo). All claims are | |
| The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any | subject to JV between Cibo (the project holder) and MRC, whereby | |
| known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. | MRC has the right to earn a 100% interest in the project by spending | |
| $850,000 over 4 years and issuing Cibo up to 850,000 MRC shares. | ||
| Cibo retain a 2% NSR, which MRC can purchase 50% for $1 Million | ||
| dollars. Silver Mines are now providing funding to MRC in exchange | ||
| for equity and is managing the exploration programs. | ||
| The claims are currently in good standing. Normal environmental | ||
| approvals will be required to operate in the area with special | ||
| management plans required for possible Desert Tortise in the area. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Exploration | Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. | The project area contains minor old workings such as prospecting |
| done by other | pits, shallow shafts and short adits that probably date from the late | |
| parties | 1800’s. There is no recorded production from the area. Evidence of | |
| more modern exploration include some bulldozer ‘scrapings’ and | ||
| some old sample tags. Results of this work are unknown to SVL. | ||
| Cibolagold conducted rock sampling in mid-2010 after identifying and | ||
| pegging the area. Since mid-2011 Metalstorm has conducted rock- | ||
| chip sampling, soil sampling programs and reconnaissance mapping. | ||
| Many of the rock samples cover the quarry target and surrounds are | ||
| considered to be ‘semi-quantitative’ as they were based on non- | ||
| selective sampling and used 10 or more sub-samples to generate a | ||
| single composite sample for assay. Samples were collected from old | ||
| mine dumps, quarry stockpiles and outcrop. This work is of | ||
| acceptable quality and supports the recent work by Silver Mines. | ||
| . | ||
| Geology | Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. | The deposit type is interpreted as detachment fault related gold-silver |
| deposit. This style of deposit is relatively well known in the basin | ||
| range province in the southwest of the USA. | ||
| Gold-silver mineralisation at Independence is hosted in a shallow | ||
| dipping fractured/brecciated quartz vein and underlying quartz-sericite | ||
| altered quartzite, schist and gneiss with stockwork quartz. Host rocks | ||
| are Proterozoic age with veining and mineralisation of | ||
| probableTertiary in age. | ||
| Drill hole | A summary of all information material to the understanding of the | Not applicable, no drilling undertaken |
| Information | exploration results including a tabulation of the following information | |
| for all Material drill holes: | ||
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar |
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o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in |
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| metres) of the drill hole collar | ||
o dip and azimuth of the hole |
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o down hole length and interception depth |
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o hole length. |
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| If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the | ||
| information is not Material and this exclusion does not detract from | ||
| the understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearly | ||
| _explain why this is the case. _ | ||
| Data | In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, | Reportedgrades relate to continuous and semi-continuous chip |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| aggregation | maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high | samples across outcrop and sub-crop. These may be reported as |
| methods | grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated. | total traverse width and grade; which is sum of grade x sample width |
| Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade | divided by sum of total sample width. No high or low grade cutting of | |
| results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used | grades is used. | |
| for such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of | ||
| such aggregations should be shown in detail. | ||
| The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values | The mineralisation contains gold and lesser silver. A gold equivalent | |
| should be clearly stated. | (AuEQ) is reported using a gold silver ratio of 60:1. | |
| Relationship | These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of | No drilling was undertaken. However rockchip traverse samples were |
| between | Exploration Results. | taken across widths of 2-5m. These where collected perpendicular to |
| mineralisation | If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole |
sub-parallel to the interpreted strike. Detail is given in the |
| widths and | angle is known, its nature should be reported. | announcement. |
| intercept | If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there | |
| lengths | should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true | |
| _width not known’). _ | ||
| Diagrams | Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of | Appropriate diagrams and tabulations of results are provided in the |
| intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being | announcement. | |
| reported These should include, but not be limited to a plan view of | ||
| _drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views. _ | ||
| Balanced | Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not | Results for every sample taken are presented in the announcement. |
| reporting | practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades | |
| and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of | ||
| _Exploration Results. _ | ||
| Other | Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported | Other relevant data is reported in this announcement. |
| substantive | including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical | |
| exploration | survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and | |
| data | method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, | |
| groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential | ||
| _deleterious or contaminating substances. _ | ||
| Further work | The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral | A drilling program is being designed in order to test the strike and |
| extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). | down dip extent of the mineralised zone. The exact nature and scale | |
| Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, | of this program has not been finalized. Additional environmental | |
| including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, | approvals will be required to conduct the drilling program. | |
| provided this information is not commercially sensitive. |
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