Mirasol Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:
MRZ) (OTCPK:
MRZLF) (the “
Company” or
“
Mirasol”) is pleased to provide an update on two
partner-funded projects in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina.
At the Libanesa project (“Libanesa”), Mirasol has executed a
definitive agreement granting Golden Arrow Resources Corporation
(TSX-V: GRG) (“Golden Arrow”) an option to acquire a 75% interest
in the project. A surface exploration program operated by Golden
Arrow is to start shortly to refine drill targets, with a maiden
drill program planned for Q1 2022. At the Virginia project
(“Virginia”), which is under an option agreement with Silver Sands
Resources Corp. (CSE: SAND) (“Silver Sands”) and operated by
Mirasol, the Company’s exploration team has started a 2,685m Phase
III drill program.
Mirasol’s President, Tim Heenan stated: “We are
pleased to be partnered at Libanesa with Golden Arrow, a
well-funded exploration company with a successful discovery record
in Argentina. We look forward to Golden Arrow moving forward
aggressively with its exploration plan to refine the drill targets
in preparation for the maiden drill program expected to start in
early 2022.”
Mr. Heenan added: “We are also pleased that
drilling has started again at Virginia to follow up on our
successful Phase I and II programs. The 2,685m Phase III program is
designed to increase the Ag resources at Virginia by following-up
on prospective targets discovered last field season. This is
shaping up to be a very busy season on our properties in Santa
Cruz, Argentina.”
Figure 1: Santa Cruz regional map with Mirasol’s
project location
Mirasol has granted Golden Arrow an option (the
“Option”) to earn a 75% undivided interest in Libanesa over six
years (the “Option Period”) by:
- incurring exploration expenditures
totaling US$4,000,000
- US$500,000 per year during the
first 2 years; and
- US$750,000 per year
thereafter.
- making cash payments to Mirasol
totaling US$1,000,000
- US$100,000 to be paid on the 2nd,
3rd and 4th anniversaries;
- US$250,000 on the 5th anniversary;
and
- US$450,000 on the 6th
anniversary.
The initial US$500,000 in exploration
expenditures is a firm commitment, but it may be incurred over 24
months instead of 12 months if all permits required for exploration
are not in place by the end of March 2022. In addition, Golden
Arrow is required to complete a minimum of 2,000m of drilling by
the end of the second year. Golden Arrow will be the operator
during the Option Period.
Upon exercise of the Option, Mirasol and Golden
Arrow will hold 25% and 75%, respectively, in a participating joint
venture company holding Libanesa. If either party’s equity interest
is diluted below 10%, it will convert to a 2% net smelter return
royalty.
Libanesa Project Overview and Exploration
Plans
Libanesa is a 14,500 ha Ag-Au (Pb) project
discovered by Mirasol. It is located at the northeastern margin of
the Deseado Massif Au-Ag metallogenic province, approximately 70 km
west of the port of Puerto Deseado, 40 km northwest of the Cerro
Moro Mine operated by Yamana Gold and 100 km northeast of the Don
Nicolas mine operated by Cerrado Gold.
Libanesa hosts several diversified geological,
geochemical and geophysical-supported drill targets. Cerro Plomo is
the principal prospect and is characterized by a well-mineralized
Au/Ag hydrothermal breccia that is exposed at surface and supported
by both chargeability and resistivity geophysical anomalies at
depth. Peripheral polymetallic veins at the Libanesa Main prospect
represent secondary targets and are supported by strong base metal
and Au mineralization. The Lagunita prospect is a third prospective
zone, which has reported encouraging rock chip Au values from more
typical low sulfidation-type epithermal veins and breccias. This
prospect warrants additional surface exploration to vector into the
potentially better mineralized parts of this extensive vein system,
where intermittent vein occurrences, outcropping/sub-cropping
through post mineral cover, have been mapped over a strike length
of more than 2.3 km. (see News Release June 1st, 2021 for a summary
on previous work completed at Libanesa).
Golden Arrow is mobilizing an exploration team
to Santa Cruz this month to conduct additional surface exploration,
which may include geophysical surveys, to refine targets for a
drill program expected to start in the first quarter of 2022.
Mirasol’s exploration team has mobilized to
Virginia and drilling is now underway. The Phase III drill program
follows the successful completion of nearly 6,000m of drilling last
season, which led to the discovery of a new high-grade zone at the
Ely Central target. Drilling intersected strong and continuous Ag
grades in four core holes over a 200m strike length (see News
Release May 17, 2021). Significant intercepts were also encountered
at the Ely Central, Ely North, Martina NW and Julia South targets.
The drill campaigns are successfully defining additional
mineralization at Virginia, which currently hosts a NI 43-101
indicated mineral resource of 11.9 million ounces of Ag at 310 g/t
Ag and a further inferred resource 3.1 million ounces of Ag at 207
g/t Ag. (Refer to Amended NI 43-101 technical report filed February
29, 2016: “Amended Technical Report, Virginia Project, Santa Cruz
Province, Argentina - Initial Silver Mineral Resource Estimate”
prepared by D. Earnest and M. Lechner).
The current 2,685m drill program is focused on
expanding the known mineralized zones at Virginia by drilling
within gaps, along strike and depth at Ely Central, Ely North,
Julia South and Martina NW. Additional drill holes are planned at
the Margarita target along strike and below anomalous surface rock
samples. In addition, Mirasol will complete an initial test at the
Maos target and at the Santa Rita prospect, which is located in the
north of the property package.
This program is being funded by Silver Sands
under an option-to-purchase agreement in terms of which Mirasol
will retain a 19.9% equity ownership in Silver Sands and a 3% NSR
royalty (with a buydown to 2% for US$2M), if the option is
exercised (see News Release May 21, 2020).
About Mirasol Resources Ltd
Mirasol is a well-funded exploration company
focused in Chile and Argentina. Mirasol has seven partner-funded
projects, with Newcrest Mining Ltd (Chile), First Quantum Minerals
(Chile), Mine Discovery Fund (Chile), Mineria Activa (Chile),
Silver Sands Resources (Argentina), Patagonia Gold (Argentina) and
Golden Arrow (Argentina). Mirasol is currently self-funding
exploration at two projects, Inca Gold (Chile) and Sacha Marcelina
(Argentina).
For further information, contact:
Tim Heenan, PresidentorJonathan Rosset, VP
Corporate Development
Tel: +1 (604) 602-9989Email:
contact@mirasolresources.comWebsite: www.mirasolresources.com
Qualified Person Statement: Mirasol’s disclosure
of technical and scientific information in this press release has
been reviewed and approved by Tim Heenan (MAIG), the President of
the Company, who serves as a Qualified Person under the definition
of National Instrument 43-101.
Forward Looking Statements: The information in
this news release contains forward looking statements that are
subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially
from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements. Factors
that could cause such differences include: changes in world
commodity markets, equity markets, costs and supply of materials
relevant to the mining industry, change in government and changes
to regulations affecting the mining industry and to policies linked
to pandemics, social and environmental related matters.
Forward-looking statements in this release include statements
regarding future exploration programs, operation plans, geological
interpretations, mineral tenure issues and mineral recovery
processes. Although we believe the expectations reflected in our
forward-looking statements are reasonable, results may vary, and we
cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements. Mirasol disclaims any obligations to update or revise
any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required
by applicable law.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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