Almadex Minerals Ltd. ("Almadex" or the "Company")
(TSX-V: DEX) is pleased to provide an update on some of its
exploration activities.
Acquisition of New Project in
Nevada
In 2019 the Company acquired an option to
purchase 100% (subject to royalty provisions) of 34 claims covering
the Davis project area of alteration and gold-silver veining north
of the Company’s existing Paradise claim block in Nye County
Nevada. Almadex subsequently acquired through staking an additional
79 claims which are subject to the Davis Agreement due to their
proximity to the claims covered by such agreement.
Collectively these 113 claims totalling almost
900 hectares with multiple targets will be referred to as the Davis
property, which is situated immediately north of the Company’s
existing Paradise Valley property. The property is located
approximately eight miles southeast of Gabbs, Nevada and five miles
northeast of the Paradise Peak gold mine, which was active from
1984 to 1994. Geologically-speaking, it is located in the Walker
Lane, a structural zone of mainly northwest-trending, strike-slip
faults along the western edge of the Great Basin that hosts
significant, historic and currently producing, epithermal precious
metal deposits including the Comstock Lode at Virginia City, the
Round Mountain gold deposit, Paradise Peak, Tonopah and
Goldfield.
The Davis property covers an area of
hydrothermal alteration hosting gold-silver zones and veins on
which there has been historic mining and exploration
drilling. The property has been explored historically with
various targets drilled by several operators. The property was held
by USSRAM Exploration and from 1979 to around 2004 during which
time various exploration and drilling programs were carried out on
the property. One of the targets tested during this time was the
Davis Mine area with a total of eleven drill holes to investigate
mineralisation in the vicinity of the shaft of the historic Davis
mine. More recently another operator drilled additional holes in
the same general area of the previous drilling. While this historic
Davis Mine area drilling cannot be verified by the Company, was not
completed in accordance with N.I. 43-101 and therefore should not
be relied upon, it provides clear exploration focus. One of the
significant intercepts from this historic drilling program is
reported to have returned 40 feet (12.2 metres) of 0.18 oz/t gold
(6.2 g/t gold) and 0.62 oz/t silver (21 g/t silver). The strike and
dip of the Davis vein was interpreted by the historic operators but
cannot be verified by the Company at this time so true widths
cannot be estimated or confirmed by the Company.
The terms of the Davis property acquisition are
as follows:
- Nov. 22, 2019: US$100,000 (paid);
- Nov. 15, 2020: US$50,000;
- Nov. 15, 2021: US$50,000;
- Nov. 15, 2022: US$50,000;
- Nov. 15, 2023: US$100,000;
- Nov. 15, 2024: The greater of US$200,000, or the value of 140
ounces of gold.
Upon payment of the above amounts, which may be
accelerated, Almadex will have the option to purchase the claims
for an amount equal to the greater of US$250,000 or 180 ounces of
gold, subject to a 2.0% NSR production royalty which can be reduced
to 1.0% with the payment of the greater of US$2 million or 1,400
troy ounces of gold. If reduced to a 1.0% NSR royalty, the
remaining 1.0% NSR royalty shall be capped at an amount equal to
the greater of US$6 million and 4,000 troy ounces of gold.
The previous operators have identified numerous
areas for target follow-up from the historic work programs and
describe high level epithermal alteration zones. Almadex plans to
review the existing project information and to undertake a program
of surface mapping, sampling and geophysics in order to confirm the
alteration described and increase our confidence in targets for a
future drilling program.
Spences Bridge Properties Optioned in
2019
Merit: In February 2019,
Almadex announced an option agreement with Independence Gold Corp.
(“Independence”), whereby Independence would hold the right to
acquire a 60% interest in the Merit property.
On November 4th, 2019 Independence announced the
discovery of seven distinct gold-silver targets at the property.
Independence intended to drill test several target zones at Merit
in 2020, but these plans were ultimately placed on hold due to
restrictions surrounding Covid-19.
Independence may earn a 60% interest in the
Merit property by making a cash payment of $10,000 (paid), the
issuance of an aggregate of 650,000 common shares (200,000 issued)
and completing work commitments of $725,000 including a commitment
to drill 1,000 m over a three year period. Upon completion of the
60% earn-in, Independence and the Company will form a joint venture
for the purpose of carrying out further exploration work on the
Merit property. If either party’s participation interest falls
below 15%, their interest will be converted into a 2% NSR
royalty.
Nicoamen: Almadex optioned the
Nicoamen property to Independence at the same time as the Merit
property (above). The option terms are identical to those for the
Merit property.
On November 14th, Independence announced the
results from their summer program on the Nicoamen property. Results
included the discovery of four distinct gold targets that host gold
mineralization in chalcedonic quartz veins. Independence had
intended to drill test several target zones at Nicoamen in 2020,
but these plans were ultimately placed on hold due to restrictions
surrounding Covid-19.
Royalties
Almadex currently holds over 15 NSR royalties on
mineral properties at various stages in Mexico, the U.S., and
Canada. The most advanced of these royalties includes a 2.0% NSR on
the feasibility-stage Ixtaca project (Almaden Minerals), a 2.0% NSR
on the high grade Elk gold project (Bayshore Minerals) located near
Merit, B.C., and a 1.75% NSR on the El Cobre project (Azucar
Minerals). Almadex also holds 2% NSR royalties on two of Westhaven
Ventures’ projects in the Spences Bridge district (Prospect Valley
and Skoonka Creek).
Almadex has generated these royalties
organically through its exploration efforts over the past three
decades, and will continue to seek opportunities to add to its
mineral property asset base.
J. Duane Poliquin, Chairman of Almadex, stated,
“Almadex is very well positioned for the improving market
fundamentals for gold, silver and copper projects. In addition to
the assets mentioned above we still have some promising properties
in Mexico. We look forward to updating shareholders on developments
over the coming months.”
Morgan J. Poliquin, P. Eng., the President and
CEO of Almadex and a Qualified Person under the meaning of National
Instrument 43-101 reviewed and approved the technical information
in this news release.
About Almadex
Almadex is an exploration company specializing
in the discovery of new mineral prospects. The Company currently
has an asset portfolio comprised of wholly-owned exploration
properties, optioned exploration property interests, numerous NSR
royalties, equities and cash. This portfolio of assets is the
direct result of over 35 years of prospecting, discovery and deal
making by Almadex's management team. Almadex seeks to
continue the legacy of discovery by its respected technical team
through responsible and cost-effective idea generation and
exploration using its seasoned staff of Mexican geologists and
drillers, company-owned drills, and strong working capital
position.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
“Morgan Poliquin”
Morgan J. Poliquin, Ph.D., P.Eng.President, CEO and
DirectorAlmadex Minerals Ltd.
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adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release does not constitute an offer
to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities in the
United States. The securities have not been and will not be
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws
and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S.
Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and
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registration is available.
Contact Information:
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