BAROYECA GOLD & SILVER
INC.
Suite 1008 - 409 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1T2
Telephone (604) 689-5002 Email: info@baroyeca.com
Website: baroyeca.com
(TSX-V: BGS)
VANCOUVER, BC,
July 6, 2021 /CNW/ -
BAROYECA GOLD & SILVER INC. (the "Company") is pleased
to announce the discovery of a widespread system of parallel veins
at the La Ye target at the company's flagship Atocha project in
Tolima, Colombia following a large
regional structure expanding its current footprint to over
250x500m. Another high-grade, gold and silver mineralized zone was
discovered at Veta Grande, returning the best gold and silver assay
results to date during this campaign and a new mineralized zone was
also identified aligning with the Tavera vein system.
The Company's geological team is working on the development of
drill targets while conducting detailed geological/structural
mapping. A robust geological model is being created based on
structural interpretation using Lidar/DEM created models which is
leading to the rapid discovery of a large number of vein
occurrences. During the first month on the ground our geologists
expanded the known vein system at La Ye and determined its
continuity towards the west of the historical showings of Veta
Grande from where the highest silver values (up to 3.48 kg/t
silver) reported by the previous operator come. A series of
sub-outcrops found during this program proved the continuity of the
Tavera-Guaduas vein corridor, which is now in excess of
1,000m.
Exploration during this program was focused on the
identification and characterization of different vein exposures,
following their continuity at surface and where possible collecting
chip samples for assay to identify mineralized shoots within the
veins. The best results (14.4 g/t Au and 420 g/t Ag)
came from the western extension of the Veta Grande showings, where
both gold and silver values are elevated and which extended the
length of the identified high-grade shoot by an additional
100m.
Table 1. Rock Chip Samples
from Veta Grande West
showing.
Sample
ID
|
Au
ppm
|
Ag
ppm
|
AgEq
|
52601
|
14.4
|
420.7
|
1,500
|
52602
|
7.7
|
357.1
|
934.2
|
52603
|
13.9
|
372.5
|
1,414.3
|
52604
|
7
|
364.4
|
886.4
|
[AqEq converted using
a silver to gold ratio of 75:1 at recoveries of 100%]
|
Prospecting along the Tavera-Rancho Grande-Las Guaduas vein
system (see map below), found a series of sub outcrops which
returned high-grade silver assay results with anomalous gold values
(up to 969.3, 726.5 and 658.4 g/t AgEq) in grab
samples extending its trend for more than 1km along strike.
Table 2. Tavera eastern extension Rock grab samples.
Sample
ID
|
Au
ppm
|
Ag
ppm
|
AgEq
|
52605
|
3
|
432
|
658.4
|
52606
|
3.3
|
480.2
|
726.5
|
52607
|
0.5
|
257.7
|
295.8
|
52608
|
0.8
|
201.3
|
260.3
|
52609
|
8.7
|
313.4
|
969.3
|
52610
|
2.4
|
245.5
|
422.4
|
52611
|
0.2
|
25.8
|
37.6
|
52612
|
0.3
|
106.3
|
132.2
|
[AqEq converted using
a silver to gold ratio of 75:1 at recoveries of 100%]
|
Most of the work performed to date has been focused on the La Ye
vein zone, where systematic mapping and structural interpretation
from Lidar imagery and DEM proved the existence of a major
structural deformation corridor. The primary vein system is
comprised of at least six major veins and several smaller
associated veins covering a strike length in excess of 500m, which is open in both directions. Mapping
has been possible due to the existence of a vast number of
exposures and outcrop occurrences. Although these mineral
occurrences are located in areas of intense weathering and saprock
host, the first batch of rock chips collected at outcrops and
sub-outcrops average 182 g/t Ag (or 304.4 AgEq) as
per the table below.
Table 3. La Ye vein system rock grab samples
Sample
ID
|
Au
ppm
|
Ag
ppm
|
AgEq
|
52613
|
1
|
365.2
|
438.9
|
52614
|
0.1
|
63
|
71.3
|
52617
|
0.5
|
116.7
|
153.3
|
52618
|
1.6
|
94.3
|
216.3
|
52619
|
0.3
|
60.4
|
81.7
|
52621
|
0.1
|
16.2
|
23.3
|
52622
|
0.2
|
172.6
|
190.4
|
52623
|
1.3
|
160.4
|
257.1
|
52624
|
2.4
|
338.5
|
517.2
|
52625
|
0
|
38
|
38.7
|
52626
|
0
|
23.7
|
26.5
|
52627
|
0.2
|
18.4
|
31.8
|
52628
|
0.3
|
29.1
|
54.5
|
52630
|
0.4
|
45.4
|
72.3
|
52629
|
0.3
|
42
|
66
|
434301
|
3.1
|
380.1
|
610.7
|
434302
|
3.6
|
230
|
500.8
|
434303
|
7.1
|
302.1
|
837.2
|
434304
|
3.4
|
234.9
|
489.9
|
434305
|
1.3
|
58.9
|
157.1
|
434306
|
1.9
|
61.9
|
202.3
|
434307
|
0.7
|
91.4
|
143.8
|
434308
|
0.8
|
27.5
|
90.4
|
434309
|
0.2
|
18
|
32.6
|
434310
|
0.5
|
32.4
|
69
|
434311
|
0.6
|
31.3
|
79.2
|
434312
|
2.6
|
426.6
|
619.2
|
434313
|
1.6
|
426.5
|
548.1
|
434314
|
5.1
|
569
|
948.2
|
434315
|
3.9
|
326.6
|
620.4
|
434316
|
0.4
|
37.5
|
66.1
|
434317
|
5.2
|
309.5
|
697.5
|
434318
|
1
|
379.8
|
453.3
|
434319
|
2.4
|
207.6
|
390.7
|
434152
|
3.4
|
426.4
|
684.9
|
52652
|
1
|
403.2
|
476.3
|
The principal veins show widths in outcrop ranging from 50cm to
>2m and have a northeast strike
and dip moderately to the NW, and secondary splays dip shallowly
(10° to 30°). Veins are quartz dominant, showing marked banding
with zones of semi-massive sulphides (pyrite, galena, sphalerite
and Ag-sulfosalts) up to 30% locally.
Raul Sanabria, P.Geo., President
of Baroyeca commented: "The robust geologic model has
been put to work through conducting surface prospecting and
detailed mapping on conceptual target zones and the results are
exceeding our initial expectations. The current number of veins
found around La Ye, returning high-grade silver and gold grades at
surface, are the best proof of the excellent mineral potential of
our Atocha flagship property. La Ye and Veta Grande cover just a
small portion of the property and were chosen for their ease of
access to be explored first. Our crews are systematically
developing each and every vein showing during the ongoing
exploration program. The property is over 2,600 hectares in size,
and there are dozens of high-grade vein exposures over the property
remaining to be processed. The property is big enough to host a
mining district by itself, and the widespread number of occurrences
is proof of its enormous prospectivity".
2021 Field Program
Baroyeca's field team will continue developing regional
exploration targets with the same style of mineralization as Veta
Grande or La Ye. Extensive geological mapping and prospecting will
be carried out this year to advance Baroyeca's understanding of the
geological controls on mineralization and further delineate
prospective areas. These targets will be further evaluated during
the 2021 program, and the best of them may be chosen for drill
testing later in the season.
Baroyeca is currently conducting soil geochemistry programs in
select areas of the property known to lack proper outcrop yet being
on trend with known veins and prospective structures, to confirm
anomalies that prove the model and provide additional drill
targets.
2021 Diamond Drilling Program
Baroyeca has applied for drilling permits. The 2021 drilling
program will seek to expand and better define both the La Ye and
Veta Grande zones. Holes will include step-outs to define the
potential high-grade shoots.
QA/QC
Rock samples are shipped by transport truck in sealed woven
plastic bags to SGS sample preparation facility in Medellin, Colombia, for sample preparation and
from there by air to SGS facility in Lima (Peru)
for analysis. SGS operate according to the guidelines set out
in ISO/IEC Guide 25. Gold is determined by fire-assay fusion of a
50 g sub-sample with atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Samples
that return values >10 ppm gold from fire assay and AAS are
determined by using fire assay and a gravimetric finish. Silver is
analyzed by inductively-coupled plasma (ICP) atomic emission
spectroscopy, following multi-acid digestion. Silver is
determined by ore grade assay for samples that return >500
ppm.
About Baroyeca Gold & Silver Inc.
Baroyeca Gold & Silver Inc. is a mineral exploration company
focused on high-grade silver and gold projects located in
Colombia. Baroyeca's flagship
asset is the high-grade Atocha Silver-Gold Project located in
Tolima Department, Colombia. The
Company also holds an option to acquire a 100% interest in the
Santa Barbara Property, Bolivar Department, Colombia, which is renowned for its high-grade
gold mineralization and vein density. Current exploration
activities on the Santa Barbara Property involve the bulk sampling
of vein structures, which material then feeds into a trial
production facility which has consistently been producing gold for
over a year. The revenue from the sale of produced gold defrays
part of the operating costs. The Company is planning to expand
these activities.
The Company's Board and senior management are committed to
creating shareholder value through the discovery process, careful
allocation of capital, and environmentally and socially responsible
mineral exploration.
Qualified Person
Raul Sanabria, M.Sc., P.Geo.,
President of Baroyeca Gold & Silver Inc. and a qualified person
("QP") as defined by Canadian National Instrument 43-101, has
reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this
release.
BAROYECA GOLD & SILVER INC.
Per: "Richard
Wilson"
Richard
Wilson, CEO
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