SilverCrest Mines Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SVL)(OTCQX:STVZF)(PINK
SHEETS:STVZF) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the final
Phase I drilling at the La Joya property in Durango Mexico has
identified a new "Contact Zone" style of mineralization. Hole
LJ11-19 is considered the discovery hole of the Contact Zone and
intersected 51.4 metres of 102.9 gpt silver equivalent. The new
zone has been confirmed with results from the final 6 drill holes
of the 26 hole Phase 1 drill program (see attached figures and
tables below). To view the map accompanying this release, please
click on the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/LAJOYA.jpg. To view the first
image accompanying this release, please click the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/lajoya2.jpg. To view the second
image accompanying this release, please click the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/lajoya3.jpg. The Contact Zone
mineralization is similar to that of the nearby world class San
Martin and Sabinas mines. These two mines have combined historic
production and current resources of more than 200 million ounces of
silver plus copper, lead and zinc.
J. Scott Drever, President stated; "Our success to date in the
exploration of such a small portion of the La Joya property is
truly astounding. Twenty six holes have identified four styles of
silver, copper and gold mineralization over thicknesses ranging up
to 50 metres. We continue to be impressed with the continuity and
length of the mineralized intercepts as well as the overall grades
associated with those intervals. For reference, 100 gpt silver
equivalent has an approximate gross value of $96 per tonne at a
silver price of US$30 per ounce and a 50 metre interval is
approximately equivalent to a 15 story building. To date, we have
focussed on the continuity of the higher grade intercepts and we
are also examining the strong case beginning to emerge for a
potential bulk tonnage, open pit deposit that may change the
perception of the property and its ultimate value to the
Company."
Contact Zone
Drill holes 19, 20, 22, 24, 25 and 26 have identified an
additional style of mineralization at La Joya, which is referred to
as the "Contact Zone". This zone appears to be similar to the
contact alteration and mineralization observed at nearby San Martin
and Sabinas Mines, where ore grade mineralization concentrates near
the contact with the underlying intrusives and constitute a major
portion of the reserves at the mines. Summary of significant drill
hole intercepts in the Contact Zone only are shown below. Please
see subsequent tables for significant other mineralized intercepts
in these holes.
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Ag
Hole (Azimuth, Dip) From To Length Ag Cu Au (gpt)
(i) (m) (m) (m) (gpt) (%) (gpt) equiv. (ii)
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LJ11-19 (160, -50) 102.0 153.4 51.4 66.1 0.33 0.18 102.9
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Includes 110.0 135.7 25.7 110.2 0.61 0.13 166.7
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Includes 122.0 132.7 10.7 205.5 1.11 0.23 308.0
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LJ11-20 (-180, -50) 178.0 221.6 43.6 34.5 0.20 0.31 66.4
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Includes 215.8 219.6 3.8 149.0 1.98 0.21 321.9
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LJ11-22 (180, -50) 165.1 209.0 43.9 23.9 0.15 0.25 48.7
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Includes 165.1 181.3 16.2 47.1 0.21 0.09 68.8
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LJ11-24 (0,-50) 157.2 161.0 3.8 28.0 0.22 0.10 51.0
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LJ 11-25 (320, -50) 184.5 212.0 27.4 22.1 0.23 0.21 52.0
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Includes 184.5 194.2 9.7 20.3 0.51 0.33 78.6
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Includes 207.1 212.0 4.9 72.5 0.14 0.10 89.0
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LJ 11-26 (160 -50) 150.3 173.0 22.7 78.4 0.27 0.25 113.0
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Includes 155.1 158.2 3.1 227.4 0.76 0.30 304.7
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224.6 263.0 38.4 6.2 0.09 0.75 51.1
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327.0 329.7 2.7 166.8 0.04 0.22 181.1
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(i) Shows only intercepts of the Contact Zone. See following tables for all
intercepts in the holes.
(ii) Ag equivalent is based on 100% metallurgical recovery and price ratios
of 82:1- Cu:Ag and :50:1- Ag:Au. Metals prices used to determine ratios were
US$24/oz for Ag; US$3/lb for Cu and US$1200/oz for Au. Minimum 2 metre width
for mineralized intercept. All numbers are rounded.
There are also combined lead and zinc values in selected
intervals ranging up to 1.34%
Phase 1 Final Six Holes
The Company announced the results for the first 20 holes of
Phase 1 in previous news releases dated March 7, 2011 and June 6,
2011. The results for the final 6 holes in Phase I are summarized
in the table below. All of the holes of Phase 1 were drilled along
strike of the Main Mineralized Trend and were designed to test the
extent of shallow dipping, manto style mineralization,
near-vertical mineralized structures and the newly discovered
Contact Zone. Weighted average analytical results and calculated
silver equivalents for Cu and Au are presented for the most
significant intervals but do not include significant lead, zinc,
tungsten or molybdenum values seen in drill hole assay results.
Lengths are down hole measurements and are believed to be near true
thickness based on drill core inspection. Many of the intersections
are near-surface.
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From To Length Ag Cu Au Ag (gpt)
Hole (Azimuth, Dip) (m) (m) (m) (gpt) (%) (gpt) equiv. (i)
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LJ 11-21 (45, - 50) 27.0 40.5 13.5 45.3 0.36 0.39 94.3
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Includes 30.0 32.6 2.6 152.0 1.07 0.58 268.2
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76.0 91.9 15.9 95.7 1.00 0.15 185.1
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Includes 78.0 83.5 5.5 217.2 2.28 0.37 422.7
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LJ11-22 (180, -50) 2.0 5.6 3.6 28.8 0.26 0.03 51.6
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28.4 30.8 2.4 130.7 0.40 0.10 168.5
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42.6 53.0 10.4 30.6 0.15 0.13 48.5
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74.6 78.4 3.8 104.7 0.62 0.04 156.6
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99.9 104.2 4.3 61.9 0.06 0.03 68.3
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165.1 209.0 43.9 23.9 0.16 0.25 48.7
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Includes 165.1 181.2 16.1 47.1 0.21 0.09 68.8
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LJ 11-23 (0, -90) 100.1 127.2 27.1 28.1 0.25 0.13 55.1
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Includes 126.3 130.2 3.9 57.6 0.52 0.08 104.2
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147.8 168.0 20.2 20.1 0.14 1.10 86.6
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LJ 11-24 (0, -50) 6.0 9.0 3.0 60.8 0.42 0.13 101.7
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66.0 69.5 3.5 55.7 0.27 0.38 96.8
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82.9 86.7 3.8 45.2 0.06 0.14 57.1
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88.9 100.2 11.3 107.9 0.17 0.09 126.3
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Includes 96.9 100.2 3.3 277.0 0.50 0.14 325.0
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157.2 161.0 3.8 28.0 0.22 0.10 51.0
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LJ 11-25 (320, -50) 184.5 212.0 27.4 22.1 0.23 0.21 52.0
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Includes 184.5 194.2 9.7 20.3 0.51 0.33 78.6
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Includes 207.1 212.0 4.9 72.5 0.14 0.10 89.0
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LJ 11-26 (160 -50) 0.0 14.0 14.0 109.3 0.92 0.08 188.2
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includes 8.0 12.0 4.0 236.0 1.98 0.10 403.4
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112.4 116.0 3.6 34.7 0.12 0.16 52.5
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150.3 173.0 22.7 78.4 0.27 0.25 113.0
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includes 155.2 158.2 3.1 227.4 0.76 0.30 304.7
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224.6 263.0 38.4 6.2 0.09 0.75 51.1
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327.0 329.7 2.7 166.8 0.04 0.22 181.1
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(i)Ag equivalent is based on 100% metallurgical recovery and price ratios of
82:1- Cu:Ag and 50:1- Ag:Au. Metals prices to determine ratios were US$24/oz
for Ag; US$3/lb for Cu and US$1200/oz for Au. Minimum 2 metre width was used
for mineralized intercepts. All numbers are rounded.
Phase I Drill Program Highlights
Twenty three of the twenty six Phase 1 drill holes encountered
significant intervals of Ag, Cu and Au values with associated Pb,
Zn, tungsten (W) and molybdenum (Mo) in selective zones. The most
significant to date are shown below. Details of numerous other
intercepts are shown in the subsequent table and in press releases
dated June 6, 2011 and March 7, 2011.
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Ag (gpt)
Hole Number Length (m) Ag (gpt) Cu (%) Au (gpt) equiv.(i)
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LJ10-01 12.1 126.7 1.07 0.26 275.1
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LJ10-04 19.2 156.7 0.82 0.18 255.5
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LJ10-09 19.2 90.5 0.27 0.19 129.6
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LJ10-10 27.0 47.5 0.48 0.15 107.7
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LJ11-17 35.0 112.1 1.11 0.22 211.2
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LJ11-19 51.4 66.1 0.33 0.18 102.9
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LJ11-20 9.0 186.4 1.69 0.28 334.7
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LJ11-21 15.9 95.7 1.00 0.15 185.1
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LJ11-24 11.3 107.9 0.17 0.09 126.3
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LJ11-26 14.0 109.3 0.92 0.08 188.2
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(i)Ag equivalent is based on 100% metallurgical recovery and price ratios of
82:1- Cu:Ag and :50:1- Ag:Au.
Metals prices used to determine ratios were US$24/oz for Ag; US$3/lb for Cu
and US$1200/oz for Au.
Minimum 2 metre width for mineralized intercept. All numbers are rounded
-- Phase 1 drill results, in conjunction with surface mapping and sampling
have demonstrated continuity of the Ag-Cu-Au mineralization within an
area of at least 700 metres long by 300 metres wide by 200 metres deep.
-- Historic drilling and recent surface mapping indicate the favourable
mineralized trend may exceed 2 kilometres in length, of which the Phase
1 drilling has tested approximately 700 metres.
-- Four styles of mineralization have been identified in drill core;
-- Multiple (at least 6) shallow-dipping near-surface mineralized manto
zones from 3 - 30 metres in true thickness,
-- Multiple (at least 6) near-vertical mineralized structures from 3 -
50 metres wide,
-- A newly discovered "Contact Zone" proximal to the underlying
intrusive with mineralized thicknesses up to 50 metres and geology
similar to the nearby San Martin and Sabinas mines
-- A large, pervasively mineralized gold and tungsten halo, which
appears to be associated with the Contact Zone, is being evaluated.
Selective assay results in this halo are up to 5 gpt gold and 1%
tungsten (WO3). Molybdenum is also present with grades up to 0.7%
Mo.
-- The Company is reviewing and validating extensive historic exploration
data collected on the property from 1979 to 2006 including drill logs,
certified lab analysis and archived core (est. 6,600m). The initial
review of the historical data dramatically advances the geologic
knowledge of the property and identifies several new exploration targets
outside the area of Company's Phase I drill program.
-- In addition to the main area of interest defined by the Phase I
exploration work, there are at least three other significant target
areas on the Company's concessions which have been identified by
airborne geophysical anomalies and historical data, including drilling,
and correspond to the general mineralized characteristics seen in the
main area of interest.
-- All identified target areas are open, with excellent potential for
additional discoveries.
All sample preparation was completed by ALS Chemex in Zacatecas
and analyzed by ALS Chemex in North Vancouver. Selected samples
were analyzed at the Company's lab at its Santa Elena Mine and were
re-run at ALS Chemex for verification and QA/QC purposes.
The Company is compiling and validating historical and current
data through an Independent Qualified Person for use in developing
estimated resources and a NI 43-101 Technical Report anticipated in
Q4 2011. A Phase II program is in the planning stage, and
contemplates approximately 50 additional drill holes (in excess of
10,000m) to begin in Q4 2011.
The Company has the right to acquire 100% of the La Joya
Property which is located approximately 75 kilometres southeast of
the city of Durango, Mexico. The property is located in a
productive mineralized region which currently supports several
large scale mining operations including Grupo Mexico's San Martin
Mine, Industrias Penoles' Sabinas Mine, Pan American Silver's La
Colorada Mine and First Majestic Silver's La Parrilla Silver Mine.
Please reference our website at www.silvercrestmnes.com for more
information, photos, a video and figures on La Joya.
The Qualified Person under National Instrument (NI 43-101)
Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects for this News Release
is N. Eric Fier, CPG, P.Eng, and Chief Operating Officer for
SilverCrest Mines Inc., who has reviewed and approved its
contents.
SilverCrest Mines Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SVL) is a Mexican precious
metals producer with headquarters based in Vancouver, BC.
SilverCrest's flagship property is the 100%-owned Santa Elena Mine,
which is located 150km northeast of Hermosillo, near Banamichi in
the State of Sonora, Mexico. The mine is a high-grade, epithermal
gold and silver producer, with an estimated life of mine cash cost
of US$8 per ounce of silver equivalent (55:1 Ag:Au). SilverCrest
anticipates that the 2,500 tonnes per day facility should recover
approximately 4,805,000 ounces of silver and 179,000 ounces of gold
over the 6.5 year life of the open pit phase of the Santa Elena
Mine.
This news release contains forward-looking statements, which
address future events and conditions, which are subject to various
risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results, programs and
financial position could differ materially from those anticipated
in such forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors,
some of which may be beyond the Company's control. These factors
include: the availability of funds; the timing and content of work
programs; results of exploration activities and development of
mineral properties, the interpretation of drilling results and
other geological data, the uncertainties of resource and reserve
estimations, receipt and security of mineral property titles;
project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses,
fluctuations in metal prices; currency fluctuations; and general
market and industry conditions. Forward-looking statements are
based on the expectations and opinions of the Company's management
on the date the statements are made. The assumptions used in the
preparation of such statements, although considered reasonable at
the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such,
undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking
statements.
J. Scott Drever, President
SILVERCREST MINES INC.
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accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
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