Argentum Finalizes Option of Victoria and Coyote Silver Gold Projects From Soltoro
April 26 2011 - 9:16AM
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Argentum Silver Corp. (TSX VENTURE: ASL) and Soltoro Ltd. (TSX
VENTURE: SOL) have entered into an option agreement whereby
Argentum has the right to earn a 100% interest in two individual
claim groups (Victoria & Coyote) located in Jalisco, Mexico in
exchange for issuing an aggregate total of 5 million common shares
of Argentum Silver to Soltoro in one year, paying an additional
$120,000 in cash and financing a maximum of $1.5 million of
exploration expenditures on the properties within a two-year
period. All terms of this agreement are subject to approval by the
TSX Venture Exchange.
Andrew Thomson, President and C.E.O. of Soltoro Ltd., stated:
"Argentum Silver has advised Soltoro they plan on conducting a
summer drill program at their Lachiguiri property in Oaxaca State
while defining drill targets at the Coyote and Victoria projects
under option from Soltoro. At Coyote, Argentum Silver plans to
drill test numerous historic silver mines with minor gold credits.
At Victoria, Argentum is considering underground drilling at the
high-grade silver-gold Lupita Mine. The arrangement with Argentum
Silver provides Soltoro shareholders with exposure to any discovery
made on all of Argentum's projects in southern Mexico."
Warren McIntyre, President of Argentum Silver Corp., stated:
"The Coyote and Victoria properties are drill ready where both host
numerous historic high-grade silver mines and offer a great
opportunity for further discovery. Argentum optioned these claims
prior to Soltoro's recent high grade silver drill results.
Soltoro's El Rayo property is located east of the Victoria property
and north-east of the Coyote property. Soltoro recently announced a
near-surface drill hole which intercepted 7 metres of 1010 grams
per ton silver and 6.9 metres of 527 gpt silver further down hole.
The southern states of Jalisco and Oaxaca are under-explored and
Argentum has secured significant land positions in each. We intend
to be aggressive in our exploration and drilling programs."
The option agreement allows Argentum Silver to acquire a 100%
undivided interest in Soltoro's Victoria and Coyote silver gold
projects by paying an additional CDN$120,000 in year 1, issuing an
aggregate 5,000,000 common shares of Argentum Silver in year 1 and
spending a total of CDN$1.1 million on exploration over 2 years.
Soltoro retains a 3% NSR interest in each project whereby 1% can be
purchased for US$1.5 million to a maximum of 2% for each project.
The earn-in period can be accelerated at the discretion of Argentum
Silver. Argentum Silver made a CDN$130,000 payment in cash and
agreed to issue 1,500,000 common shares on receipt of approval by
the TSX Venture Exchange.
The 11,105 hectare Victoria Silver Gold Project covers a large
portion of the historic Mascota-Navidad mining district in Jalisco,
Mexico. Mining of this gold silver district dates back to the mid
1500's and was most active at the turn of the 19th century. A
series of north south trending quartz veins were mined in numerous
historic high-grade gold silver mines. At the Lupita Mine near
surface high-grade gold silver mineralization was mined
historically over 1 to 2 metre widths at surface. High-grade veins
up to 6 metres wide at 87 metres below surface were reported in
historical data. The high-grade gold-silver veins were mined down
to a depth of 230 metres over 11 levels.
The 1,053 hectare Coyote Silver Gold Project hosts silver
mineralization with lesser gold in banded and brecciatied quartz
veins. The mineralized zone extends over an area of about 2500m by
2000m. Five principal veins systems with a cumulative strike length
of at least 5 km are known which appear to be related to a set of
strike slip faults and their subsidiary dilation zones.
Mineralization is known to exist over at least 100m vertical
distance. The historic El Tajo silver mine last operated between
the 1890's through to the Mexican revolution. Two other underground
mines are known on the property in addition to numerous smaller
surface workings. The area was placed into a Mexican National
Mineral Reserve in the 1970's and mapping and sampling was
completed by the Consejo de Recursos Minerales in the late 1970's.
Soltoro acquired the El Tajo mine area in December of 2010.
About Argentum Silver
Argentum holds the right to acquire a 100% interest in the
Lachiguiri, Silacayoapan and Nino Perdido properties, all located
in Oaxaca, Mexico, under an option agreement with Arco Resources
Corp. The Company also holds the right to acquire a 100% interest
in the Victoria and Coyote properties in Jalisco State, Mexico from
Soltoro Ltd. For further information, please go to
www.argentumsilvercorp.com.
About Soltoro:
Soltoro is engaged in exploration for bulk tonnage gold and
silver deposits in Mexico. The Company continues to expand the
existing NI 43-101 compliant primary silver resource on its El Rayo
project. Soltoro has optioned a portion of its Quila claim to
Timmins Gold Corp., optioned its Victoria and Coyote claims to
Argentum Silver Corp. and is actively advancing its La Tortuga,
Chinipas, El Santuario and Pena Grande projects. Soltoro has
49,378,768 shares outstanding and trades on the TSX Venture
Exchange under the symbol SOL.
Mr. Patrick Toth, P. Geo., Vice President of Operations, Soltoro
Mexico is a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101 and has
reviewed and approved the contents of this press release.
This communication to shareholders and the public contains
certain forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ
materially from those indicated by such statements. All statements,
other than statements of historical fact, included herein,
including, without limitations statements regarding future
production, are forward-looking statements that involve various
risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such
statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements.
Neither 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.
Contacts: Argentum Silver Corp. Warren McIntyre President and
CEO (604) 661-2110 www.argentumsilvercorp.com
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