Solaris Resources Inc. (TSX: SLS) (OTCQB: SLSSF) is pleased to report assay results from a series of additional holes from ongoing resource growth and discovery drilling programs at its Warintza Project in southeastern Ecuador.
Highlights are listed below, with corresponding images in Figures 1-3 and detailed results in Tables 1-2. A dynamic 3D model is available on the Company’s website and will be updated to incorporate the most recent results.
Note to Figure 3: Figure looks northeast and depicts high-conductivity geophysical anomaly (defined at 100 ohm-m) generated from 3D inversion of electromagnetic data, encompassing from left to right Warintza West, Central, East and the Yawi target (Warintza South lies off image to south).
Highlights
Mr. Jorge Fierro, Vice President, Exploration, commented: “We are very proud to continue the great work of the late David Lowell with our first two holes confirming Warintza East as the third major copper porphyry discovery within the 7km x 5km Warintza porphyry cluster. Our drilling fleet has now been fully reoriented to pursue an aggressive growth strategy via step-out and extensional drilling as we prepare to test our next targets for further discoveries.”
Table 1 – Assay Results
Hole ID | Date Reported | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Cu (%) | Mo (%) | Au (g/t) | CuEq¹ (%) | ||
SLS-34 | Oct 25, 2021 | 52 | 712 | 660 | 0.36 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.47 | ||
Including | 52 | 294 | 242 | 0.51 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.67 | |||
SLS-33 | 40 | 762 | 722 | 0.55 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.69 | |||
Including | 46 | 472 | 426 | 0.71 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.85 | |||
SLSE-02 | 0 | 1160 | 1160 | 0.20 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.25 | |||
Including | 0 | 320 | 320 | 0.39 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.48 | |||
SLS-32 | Oct 12, 2021 | 0 | 618 | 618 | 0.38 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.48 | ||
SLS-31 | 8 | 1008 | 1000 | 0.68 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.81 | |||
SLS-30 | 2 | 374 | 372 | 0.57 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.82 | |||
SLSE-01 | Sep 27, 2021 | 0 | 1213 | 1213 | 0.21 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.28 | ||
SLS-29 | Sep 7, 2021 | 6 | 1190 | 1184 | 0.58 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.68 | ||
SLS-28 | 6 | 638 | 632 | 0.51 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.68 | |||
SLS-27 | 22 | 484 | 462 | 0.70 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.91 | |||
SLS-26 | July 7, 2021 | 2 | 1002 | 1000 | 0.51 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.60 | ||
SLS-25 | 62 | 444 | 382 | 0.62 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.77 | |||
SLS-24 | 10 | 962 | 952 | 0.53 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.62 | |||
SLS-19 | 6 | 420 | 414 | 0.21 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.31 | |||
SLS-23 | May 26, 2021 | 10 | 558 | 548 | 0.31 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.42 | ||
SLS-22 | 86 | 324 | 238 | 0.52 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.68 | |||
SLS-21 | 2 | 1031 | 1029 | 0.63 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.73 | |||
SLS-20 | April 19, 2021 | 18 | 706 | 688 | 0.35 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.51 | ||
SLS-18 | 78 | 875 | 797 | 0.62 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.83 | |||
SLS-17 | 12 | 506 | 494 | 0.39 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.50 | |||
SLS-16 | Mar 22, 2021 | 20 | 978 | 958 | 0.63 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.77 | ||
SLS-15 | 2 | 1231 | 1229 | 0.48 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.56 | |||
SLS-14 | 0 | 922 | 922 | 0.79 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.94 | |||
SLS-13 | Feb 22, 2021 | 6 | 468 | 462 | 0.80 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 1.00 | ||
SLS-12 | 22 | 758 | 736 | 0.59 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.74 | |||
SLS-11 | 6 | 694 | 688 | 0.39 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.57 | |||
SLS-10 | 2 | 602 | 600 | 0.83 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 1.00 | |||
SLS-09 | 122 | 220 | 98 | 0.60 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.71 | |||
SLS-08 | Jan 14, 2021 | 134 | 588 | 454 | 0.51 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.62 | ||
SLS-07 | 0 | 1067 | 1067 | 0.49 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.60 | |||
SLS-06 | Nov 23, 2020 | 8 | 892 | 884 | 0.50 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.62 | ||
SLS-05 | 18 | 936 | 918 | 0.43 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.50 | |||
SLS-04 | 0 | 1004 | 1004 | 0.59 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.71 | |||
SLS-03 | Sep 28, 2020 | 4 | 1014 | 1010 | 0.59 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.71 | ||
SLS-02 | 0 | 660 | 660 | 0.79 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.97 | |||
SLS-01 | Aug 10, 2020 | 1 | 568 | 567 | 0.80 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 1.00 | ||
Notes to table: True widths cannot be determined at this time.
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Table 2 – Collar Location
Hole ID | Easting | Northing | Elevation (m) | Depth (m) | Azimuth (degrees) | Dip (degrees) |
SLS-34 | 800383 | 9648303 | 1412 | 1057 | 78 | -60 |
SLS-33 | 799873 | 9648008 | 1632 | 764 | 0 | -80 |
SLSE-02 | 801485 | 9648192 | 1170 | 1191 | 275 | -50 |
Notes to table: The coordinates are in WGS84 17S Datum. |
(1) No adjustments were made for recovery as the project is an early-stage exploration project and metallurgical data to allow for estimation of recoveries is not yet available. Solaris defines copper equivalent calculation for reporting purposes only. Copper-equivalence calculated as: CuEq (%) = Cu (%) + 3.33 × Mo (%) + 0.73 × Au (g/t), utilizing metal prices of Cu – US$3.00/lb, Mo – US$10.00/lb and Au – US$1,500/oz. |
Technical Information and Quality Control & Quality Assurance
Sample assay results have been independently monitored through a quality control/quality assurance program that includes the insertion of blind certified reference materials (standards), blanks and field duplicate samples. Logging and sampling are completed at a secured Company facility located in Quito, Ecuador. Drill core is cut in half on site and samples are securely transported to ALS Labs in Quito. Sample pulps are sent to ALS Labs in Lima, Peru and Vancouver, Canada for analysis. Total copper and molybdenum contents are determined by four-acid digestion with AAS finish. Gold is determined by fire assay of a 30-gram charge. In addition, selected pulp check samples are sent to Bureau Veritas lab in Lima, Peru. Both ALS Labs and Bureau Veritas lab are independent of Solaris. Solaris is not aware of any drilling, sampling, recovery or other factors that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the data referred to herein. ZTEM data quality was validated by a qualified external professional using data validation procedures under high industry standards. Analytical data for the surface samples collected are from recent interpretations derived from ZTEM data and from previous operators as detailed in the technical report entitled, “Resource Estimate of the Warintza Central Cu-Mo Porphyry Deposit” prepared by Equity Exploration Consultants Inc. with an effective date of December 13, 2019, and available on the Company’s SEDAR profile and website. The drillhole data has been verified by Jorge Fierro, M.Sc., DIC, PG, using data validation and quality assurance procedures under high industry standards.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical content of this press release has been reviewed and approved by Jorge Fierro, M.Sc., DIC, PG, Vice President Exploration of Solaris who is a “Qualified Person” as defined in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Jorge Fierro is a Registered Professional Geologist through the SME (registered member #4279075).
About Solaris Resources Inc.
Solaris is advancing a portfolio of copper and gold assets in the Americas, which includes: a high-grade resource with expansion and additional discovery potential at the Warintza copper and gold project in Ecuador; discovery potential on the grass-roots Tamarugo project in Chile and Capricho and Paco Orco projects in Peru; exposure to US$130M spending / 5-yrs through a farm-out agreement with Freeport-McMoRan on the Ricardo Project in Chile; and significant leverage to increasing copper prices through its 60%-interest in the La Verde joint-venture project with Teck Resources in Mexico.
Figure 1 – Long Section of Warintza Central and Warintza East Drilling Looking Southeast (CNW Group/Solaris Resources Inc.)
Figure 2 – Plan View of Warintza Drilling Released to Date (CNW Group/Solaris Resources Inc.)
Figure 3 – Long Section of 3D Geophysics Looking Northeast (CNW Group/Solaris Resources Inc.)
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