Samco Gold Discovers New High Grade Silver Target Adjacent to Cerro Moro
04 Setembro 2012 - 10:00AM
Marketwired Canada
September 4th 2012 - Samco Gold Limited (TSX VENTURE:SGA) ("Samco Gold" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce the discovery of new high grade silver targets
at its Corina project:
HIGHLIGHTS
The Corina project comprises c.5,065 hectares of exploration concessions
immediately to the north of the Cerro Moro project recently acquired by Yamana
Gold (formerly owned by Extorre Gold Mines).
An initial program of mapping and chip and channel sampling following up on
targets identified in a previous satellite imagery analysis has confirmed a
number of exciting targets, most notably the Cerro Cubilete and Cerro de la Mina
prospects.
(1) Cerro Cubilete
-- An area of outcrop of dark quartz and quartz-iron oxide breccia has been
identified over a north-south elongated area measuring approximately
250m long by up to 90m wide. Within this area, 44 outcrop samples
averaged 268 g/t Ag, with a maximum value of 1295 g/t Ag
-- Immediately north of the area of outcropping veins, four float samples
assayed 806, 162, 591 and 275 g/t Ag. Four other float samples south of
the outcrop area assayed 227, 1572, 929 and 1,440 g/t Ag.
-- Two other float samples inside the area of outcrop (and not included in
the average grade of 268 g/t Ag cited above) assayed 302 and 4,668 g/t
Ag.
(2) Cerro de la Mina
-- Cerro de la Mina lies approximately 600m NW of Cerro Cubilete and hosts
many small prospecting pits which expose minor barite and Mn oxide
mineralization in rhyolite.
-- Seven samples from this area assayed above 50 ppm Mo, with a maximum of
219 ppm, in a NNW linear trend 300m long. In Samco's experience, Mo can
be a useful pathfinder to precious metal mineralization in this
environment.
INTRODUCTION
The Cerro Cubilete prospect is located within the Corina Project, which
comprises the Corina, Corina 1 and Mercia exploration claims held by Samco Gold
Limited, approximately 55 km south-west of Puerto Deseado (Figure 1). The claims
adjoin each other, with a total area of approximately 5,065 hectares, and also
adjoin claims to the south held by Yamana Gold Corporation, which cover the
Cerro Moro gold-silver project.
Samco Gold has carried out initial rock chip sampling in both the Corina and
Mercia permits, and has also completed geological mapping at 1:2000 scale over a
3 km2 area which includes prospects known as Cerro de la Mina and Cerro
Cubilete. The sampling program involved collection of 210 rock chip samples of
outcrop and float. The samples have been fire assayed for Au and Ag and analysed
for a suite of 38 other elements by Alex Stewart Laboratories in Perito Moreno,
Santa Cruz.
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Cerro Cubilete prospect
The rock chip sampling has outlined an area of silver mineralization, which has
been named Cerro Cubilete, near the western boundary of the Mercia claim. The
prospect consists of a low ridge of altered ignimbrite and rhyolite, which
trends southward from a shallow brackish lake (Figure 2). On the ridge, outcrops
of dark quartz and quartz-iron oxide breccia occur over a north-south elongated
area measuring approximately 250m long by up to 90m wide. Within this area, 44
outcrop samples averaged 268 g/t Ag, with a maximum value of 1295 g/t Ag. Some
outcrops contain a dark sulfide believed to be the silver sulfide acanthite,
however this needs to be confirmed by mineragraphic examination. The high Ag
grades are accompanied by anomalous Cu, Mo, Ba and base metals, suggesting an
intermediate sulfidation style of mineralization.
Immediately north of the area of outcropping veins, four float samples near the
edge of the lake assayed 806, 162, 591 and 275 g/t Ag. Four other float samples
south of the outcrop area assayed 227, 1,572, 929 and 1,440 g/t Ag. Two other
float samples inside the area of outcrop (and not included in the average grade
of 268 g/t Ag cited above) assayed 302 and 4,668 g/t Ag.
Gold values were background or below detection limit in most samples, however
the float sample which assayed 4,668 g/t Ag also assayed 3.38 g/t Au, and five
other samples assayed between 0.17 and 0.75 g/t Au.
Table 1 (below) is a list of all samples with grades greater than 100 g/t Ag,
showing coordinates, sample type, Au and Ag assay. Au values at or below the
detection limit of 0.01 g/t are shown as 0.
The mineralization appears to be terminated towards the south by a
west-north-west strike-slip fault, but its northern limit has not been
determined due to the lake mentioned above. At this stage, continuity of the
mineralization between samples is unknown since sample density is constrained by
the available outcrop.
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Cerro de la Mina prospect
Approximately 600m NW of Cerro Cubilete, the adjacent hill, Cerro de la Mina,
contains many small prospecting pits which expose minor barite and Mn oxide
mineralization in rhyolite. Most of these working are distributed along a NNW
trend. Structures in this area dip steeply and trend between WNW and NNW.
Sampling in this area returned low precious metal values (average 0.04 g/t Au,
2.6 g/t Ag), but seven outcrop and float samples assayed above 50 ppm Mo, with a
maximum of 219 ppm, in a NNW linear trend 300m long (Figure 3). In Samco's
experience Mo is considered a useful pathfinder to precious metal mineralization
in this environment.
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Relationship to Cerro Moro
Detail maps showing major vein locations and geology of the Cerro Moro prospect
are available in a NI 43-101 Technical Report filed by the then owners of the
property, Extorre Gold Mines Limited on April 2, 2012. The report (the "Extorre
Technical Report") is available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and was accessed by
Samco on August 24, 2012. In that report, an indicated resource of 2,425,000
tonnes grading 7.4 g/t Au, 498.9 g/t Ag, for 1.336 Moz Au equivalent was
announced. An additional inferred resource of 4,747,000 tonnes grading 3.5 g/t
Au, 172 g/t Ag (1.053 Moz Au equivalent) was also estimated.
Figure 1 shows the relative locations of the Cerro Moro tenements and vein
systems and the Corina-Mercia property, including the Cerro Cubilete
mineralization. The Cerro Moro veins have various orientations but globally lie
within a NNE corridor which trends towards Corina-Mercia. Both the Cerro Moro
and Cerro Cubilete mineralization styles could be described as intermediate
sulfidation, however there are significant differences between the two areas,
especially in the Ag:Au ratios of approximately 60:1 at Cerro Moro and over
2000:1 at Cerro Cubilete.
Proposed program
Cerro Cubilete is a highly encouraging new discovery by Samco Gold. Ongoing
exploration will include:
-- A 320 line km ground magnetic survey covering both Cerro Cubilete and
Cerro de la Mina, and extending south towards the southern property
boundary;
-- Trenching across the mineralized zone at Cerro Cubilete;
-- Additional rock chip sampling;
-- Extension of the geological mapping.
-- Mineragraphic studies
Following these programs, a drill program will be designed to test the
continuity and depth extent of the mineralization.
Commenting on the recent results Paul Richardson, Chief Executive of Samco Gold
said:
"This exciting new discovery at our Corina project confirms the significant
potential that exists in the Samco Gold portfolio. We are very impressed with
the targets so far identified on Corina and look forward to further developments
as the exploration program there gathers momentum. Elsewhere in the province,
similar early stage work at some of the other projects in the pipeline is
underway and we look forward to updating the market on further developments,
both at our core El Dorado Monserrat project and elsewhere in the portfolio, as
the field season evolves."
Table 1. Corina-Mercia samples with Ag greater than 100 g/t
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SAMPLE TYPE E N g/t Au g/t Ag
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501023 CHIP 2685870 4684367 0.06 116.43
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501071 CHIP 2685817 4684266 0 290
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501072 CHIP 2685805 4684217 1 876
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501074 FLOAT 2685847 4684505 0 591
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501075 FLOAT 2685875 4684492 0 275
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501076 CHIP 2685863 4684369 0 546
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501080 CHIP 2685864 4684371 0 299
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501081 CHIP 2685846 4684426 0 369
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501082 CHIP 2685843 4684431 0 205
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501084 CHIP 2685834 4684429 0 421
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501085 CHIP 2685829 4684429 0 281
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501086 CHIP 2685829 4684436 0 527
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501087 FLOAT 2685815 4684415 0 302
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501089 FLOAT 2685767 4684197 0 1572
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501090 FLOAT 2685769 4684201 0.08 227
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501093 CHIP 2685795 4684291 0.04 366
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501094 CHIP 2685891 4684259 0.75 485
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501095 CHIP 2685816 4684288 0.09 104.8
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501098 CHIP 2685793 4684211 0.34 242
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501110 CHIP 2685864 4684372 0 206
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501112 CHIP 2685853 4684425 0 411
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501113 CHIP 2685865 4684426 0.02 123.2
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501120 FLOAT 2685744 4684170 0.29 929
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501121 FLOAT 2685801 4684179 0.22 1440
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501125 CHIP 2685831 4684398 0.05 391
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501126 CHIP 2685831 4684398 0.03 526
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501127 CHIP 2685825 4684399 0.02 389
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501128 CHIP 2685825 4684397 0 144.3
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501129 CHIP 2685833 4684398 0.02 135.1
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501130 CHIP 2685834 4684399 0.01 407
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501131 CHIP 2685838 4684399 0 595
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501137 CHIP 2685846 4684316 0.57 392
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501138 FLOAT 2685855 4684325 3.38 4686
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501140 FLOAT 2685739 4684510 0 161.5
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501141 FLOAT 2685724 4684519 0.03 806
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501147 CHIP 2685845 4684410 0 276
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501148 CHIP 2685841 4684422 0 540
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501149 CHIP 2685823 4684428 0.02 118.7
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501162 CHIP 2685819 4684264 0.05 243
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501193 CHIP 2685818 4684429 0.17 571
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501194 CHIP 2685821 4684425 0.02 135
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The exploration program is directed by Samco Gold's Senior Geologist, Lic.
Eduardo Falloni advised by Mr. David Shatwell who is a Fellow of the Australian
Institute of Geoscientists. Sr. Falloni has over 30 years' experience of
exploration geology throughout Argentina including significant experience within
the Deseado Massif. Mr. Shatwell is a Qualified Person within the meaning of
Canadian National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the above
technical disclosure. Neither Samco nor Mr. Shatwell is able to verify the
information in the Extorre Technical Report cited above. Such information is not
necessarily indicative of the mineralization on the Corina project.
The above Au and Ag assays were performed on rock chip samples by Alex Stewart
Argentina S.A., using fire assay with atomic absorption finish on 50 gram pulp
samples. Sample locations are in Gauss-Kruger coordinates, using the Campo
Inchauspe datum, and were acquired by hand-held GPS with an estimated accuracy
of approximately 5m.
About Samco Gold Limited
Samco Gold's principal business is the acquisition, exploration and development
of precious metals resource properties in Argentina. The Company's principal
mineral property is the El Dorado Monserrat epithermal gold project, located in
the Deseado Massif region of Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. The Company's goal
is to become a producer of gold through the exploration and development of El
Dorado Monserrat. Samco Gold also owns a portfolio of other mineral exploration
properties in the Deseado Massif including the Corina, Yasmin 1, Judite 1 and
Ginette and Giancarla projects.
Additional details on the Company are available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements which can be identified
by the use of words "commenced", "scheduled", "expect", "goal", and phrases or
statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "would", or "will" be
taken, occur or be achieved. Information concerning the interpretation of drill
and other exploration results may also be considered forward-looking statements
as such information constitutes a prediction of what mineralization might be
found to be present if and when a project is actually developed.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, future events,
conditions, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results,
prediction, projection, forecast, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others,
the results of due diligence activities, the interpretation and actual results
of current exploration activities; changes in project parameters as plans
continue to be refined; future prices of gold; possible variations in grade or
recovery rates; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated;
labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining
governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of exploration, as well
as those factors disclosed in Samco Gold's Prospectus dated June 27, 2011 filed
and publicly available under the Company's profile on the SEDAR website at
www.sedar.com. Although Samco Gold has attempted to identify important factors
that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from
those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that
cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove
to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from
those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and
does not assume any obligations, to update forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless otherwise
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