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Apollo Reports First Assay Results From Phase 2 Drilling

 

 

 

 

 

Silver Mineralization Continues to Expand Beneath Current Resource Boundary

 

Apollo Silver Corp. (TSX.V:APGO) (OTCQB:APGOF) (Frankfurt:6ZF0) is pleased to report initial assay results from the recently completed Phase 2 of the 2022 Drill Program at the Calico Silver Project located in San Bernardino County, California.

  • Drilling continues to expand silver mineralization at depth up to approximately 100 metres below the base of the current mineral resource estimate in the northern portion of the Waterloo deposit.
  • Resource infill drilling results continue to confirm the continuous and predictable nature of near-surface silver mineralization, providing a solid foundation for the updated MRE in early 2023.
  • Gold horizon continues to be intercepted with 39.0 m of 0.790 g/t Au intercepted in drill hole W22-RC-044 (15.0 m estimated true width).
  • New significant intercepts include:

 

 

Assay results from the Waterloo Property continue to confirm the near-surface silver mineralization within the current MRE block model is continuous and predictable. Additionally, silver continues to be identified at depths below the base of the MRE potentially expanding the resource. Phase 2 drilling is part of the 2022 Calico Technical Program, which aims to upgrade and expand the previously announced maiden Inferred MRE of 166 million ounces of silver contained in 58.1 million tonnes at an average grade of 89 grams per tonne (see news release dated February 9, 2022)1.

 

Results below are reported for six reverse circulation drill holes totaling 828.0 metres, completed between September 21, 2022, and October 23, 2022. These are the first assays received from Phase 2 of the drill program, in which 44 holes (4,822.0 m) were completed between September 19, 2022, and November 12, 2022.

 

“These first assay results from our Phase 2 drill program continue where Phase 1 left off” commented Apollo CEO Tom Peregoodoff. “Our primary focus for Calico in 2022 was two-fold. First, to provide additional confidence to the current resource to enable us to maximize the amount of silver ounces we can convert to a higher resource category. Second, to expand the extent of known silver mineralization. I am pleased to report that on both counts we have been successful. The consistency of silver mineralization bodes very well for conversion of our current silver resource to a higher resource category. In addition, the continued intersection of silver mineralization beneath the current MRE highlights the potential to grow the resource at Calico. These initial results have also confirmed the extensive nature of the gold horizon, and while not a primary focus, the potential to add gold to the upcoming revised MRE could make a meaningful impact to the outcome of the planned 2023 Preliminary Economic Assessment.”

 

ASSAY RESULTS

 

All six holes reported below intersected silver mineralization above the MRE cut-off grade of 50 g/t silver. These holes were designed to complete further infill drilling in the southern half of the Waterloo deposit to confirm silver grade trends identified in the MRE block model and to test possible extensions of silver mineralization at depth below the base of the MRE in the northern half of the deposit. Refer to Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3 for drill hole locations and select cross sections showing assay results relative to the MRE. Specifically, holes W22-RC-058 and W22-RC-059 were designed to follow up deeper silver identified in hole W22-RC-033 (see news release dated August 23, 2022). Drilling has now identified silver mineralization up to 100 m (approximate) depth below the base of the MRE across over 65 m up dip (see Figure 3) in the northern portion of the Waterloo deposit. Refer to Figure 1 and Table 1 for drill hole locations and Table 2 for silver assay results.

 

Hole W22-RC-044 was selected for gold analysis as it specifically targeted the modeled gold mineralized horizon occurring at the Barstow sediments-Pickhandle volcanics contact beneath the current MRE (gold is not included in the current MRE announced February 9, 2022). This hole intercepted 39.0 m of 0.790 g/t Au from 109.0 m downhole, representing a modeled true thickness of 15.0 m (see Figure 2). Drilling continues to better define and expand the gold mineralization at Waterloo and the pending MRE update will seek to add gold to the mineralized resource. Refer to Figure 1 and Table 1 for drill hole locations and Table 3 for gold assay results.

 

Table 1: Drill hole information for results reported December 1, 2022, for the Calico Project 2022 Drill Program.

 

Table 2: Silver assay results reported December 1, 2022, for Phase 2 of the Calico Project 2022 Drill Program.

 Table 3: Gold assay results reported December 1, 2022, for Phase 2 of the Calico Project 2022 Drill Program.

 1.The MRE has been prepared by Derek Loveday, P. Geo. of Stantec Consulting Services Ltd., in conformance with Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy’s “Estimation of Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserves Best Practices” guidelines and are reported in accordance with the Canadian Securities Administrators NI 43-101. It is effective January 28, 2022. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. There is no certainty that any mineral resource will be converted into a mineral reserve. Mr. Loveday is an independent Qualified Person for Apollo’s MRE. Please refer to the Company’s news release dated February 9, 2022, for more information.

 

SAMPLING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL

 

Drilling was undertaken by Cooper Drilling LLC, of Monte Vista, Colorado. RC chip samples were collected in 1.5 m lifts with 15 lb representative samples sent for analysis. Representative chip samples were also collected for logging purposes (lithology, alteration, mineralization), detailed photography and analysis by portable X-Ray Fluorescence. RC samples are catalogued and securely stored in a warehouse facility in Barstow, California until they are ready for secure shipment to ALS Global-Geochemistry in Reno, Nevada (“ALS Reno”) for sample preparation and gold analysis. ALS Reno may selectively ship samples to other ALS laboratories for preparation. After preparation, splits of prepared pulps are securely shipped to ALS Vancouver, British Columbia for multi-element analysis.

 

Samples were prepared at ALS-Naves and ALS-Chihuahua, both in Mexico (Prep-31 package) with each sample crushed to better than 70% passing a 2 mm (Tyler 9 mesh, U.S. Std. No.10) screen. A split of up to 250 g is taken and pulverized to better than 85% passing a 75-micron (Tyler 200 mesh, U.S. Std. No. 200) screen. All samples were analyzed for 48 elements via ICP-MS following a four-acid digestion with reportable ranges for silver of 0.01 to 100 ppm (method ME-MS61). Over-range samples analyzed for silver were re-submitted for analysis using a four-acid digestion and ICP-AES finish with a silver range of 1-1,500 ppm (method Ag-OG62). When results were over 400 ppm silver, they were re-submitted for analysis by fire assay with a gravimetric finish using a 30 g nominal sample weight with reportable silver range of 5-10,000 ppm (method Ag-GRA21). Over-range samples analyzed for copper, lead and zinc were re-submitted for analysis using a four-acid digestion and ICP-AES finish with range of 0.001-50% for copper, 0.001-20% for lead, and 0.001-30% for zinc. Gold was analyzed by fire assay with atomic absorption finish (method Au-AA26) with a reportable range of 0.01-100 ppm Au. All analyses were completed at ALS Vancouver except for gold by fire assay, which was completed at ALS Reno.

 

The Company maintains its own comprehensive quality assurance and quality control program to ensure best practices in sample preparation and analysis for samples. The QA/QC program includes the insertion and analysis of certified reference materials, commercial pulp blanks, preparation blanks, and field duplicates to the laboratories. Apollo’s QA/QC program includes ongoing auditing of all laboratory results from the laboratories. The Company’s Qualified Person is of the opinion that the sample preparation, analytical, and security procedures followed are sufficient and reliable. The Company is not aware of any drilling, sampling, recovery, or other factors that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the data reported herein.

 

Figure 1: Locations of drill hole collars for results reported December 1, 2022, for Phase 2 of the Calico Project 2022 Drill Program.

Figure 2: Assay results for drill holes W22-RC-043 and W22-RC-044 reported December 1, 2022, for Phase 2 of the Calico Project 2022 Drill Program.

 Figure 3: Assay results for drill holes W22-RC-058 and W22-RC-059 reported December 1, 2022, for Phase 2 of the Calico Project 2022 Drill Program.

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT THE PROJECT

 

Location

 

The Project is located in San Bernardino County, California and comprises the adjacent Waterloo and Langtry properties which total 2,950 acres. The Project is 15 km (9 miles) from the city of Barstow and has an extensive private gravel road network spanning the property. There is commercial electric power within 5 km (3 miles) of the Project.

 

Geology and Mineralization

 

The Project is situated in the southern Calico Mountains of the Mojave Desert, in the south-western region of the Basin and Range tectonic province. This mountain range is a 15 km (9 mile) long northwest- southeast trending range dominantly composed of Tertiary (Miocene) volcanics, volcaniclastics, sedimentary rocks and dacitic intrusions. Mineralization at the Project comprises high-level low-sulfidation silver-dominant epithermal vein-type and disseminated-style deposits associated with northwest-trending faults and fracture zones and mid-Tertiary volcanic activity. The Project represents a district-scale mineral system endowment with approximately 6,000 m (19,685 ft) in mineralized strike length controlled by Apollo. Oxidized, disseminated and stockwork-style mineralization is primarily hosted in the Barstow sedimentary formation and is the subject of the MRE.

 

QUALIFIED PERSONS

 

The scientific and technical data contained in this news release was reviewed, and approved by Cathy Fitzgerald, M.Sc., P.Geo., Apollo’s Vice President Exploration and Resource Development, a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Minerals Projects. Ms. Fitzgerald is a registered Professional Geoscientist in British Columbia, Canada.

 

 

About Apollo Silver Corp.

Apollo Silver Corp. has assembled an experienced and technically strong leadership team who have joined to advance world class precious metals projects in tier-one jurisdictions. The Company is focused on advancing its portfolio of two significant silver exploration and resource development projects, the Calico Silver Project, in San Bernardino County, California and Silver District Project in La Paz County, Arizona.

 

Posted December 2, 2022

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