Solaris Resources Inc. is pleased to report the latest assay results from ongoing resource expansion drilling at its Warintza Project (“Warintza” or “the Project”) in southeastern Ecuador.
Highlights are listed below, with corresponding images in Figures 1-2 and detailed results in Tables 1-2. A dynamic 3D model is available on the Company’s website and will be updated to incorporate the most recent results.
Highlights
Mr. Jorge Fierro, Vice President, Exploration, commented: “Drilling at Warintza Central continues to expand the dimensions of the zone beyond its original footprint. The strike length of Central now measures over 1,250m, with ongoing drilling aiming to extend the zone further to the east, broaden the zone to the north, and test the potential for a southern extension of at least 500m at El Trinche. At the same time, we await additional assays for our recent Warintza East discovery, where we have just added a second rig to accelerate drilling.”
Note to Figure 1: Figure looks northeast and depicts high-conductivity geophysical anomaly (defined at 100 ohm-m) generated from 3D inversion of electromagnetic data, encompassing from left to right Warintza West, Central, East and the newly-discovered Yawi target (Warintza South lies off image to south).
Table 1 – Warintza Central Assay Results
Hole ID |
Date Reported |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Interval (m) |
Cu (%) |
Mo (%) |
Au (g/t) |
CuEq¹ (%) |
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SLS-29 |
September 7, |
6 |
1190 |
1184 |
0.58 |
0.02 |
0.05 |
0.68 |
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Including |
48 |
528 |
480 |
0.69 |
0.03 |
0.04 |
0.80 |
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SLS-28 |
6 |
638 |
632 |
0.51 |
0.04 |
0.06 |
0.68 |
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Including |
42 |
358 |
316 |
0.81 |
0.04 |
0.09 |
1.00 |
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SLS-27 |
22 |
484 |
462 |
0.70 |
0.04 |
0.08 |
0.91 |
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Including |
36 |
408 |
372 |
0.81 |
0.04 |
0.09 |
1.02 |
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SLS-26 |
July 7, 2021 |
2 |
1002 |
1000 |
0.51 |
0.02 |
0.04 |
0.60 |
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SLS-25 |
62 |
444 |
382 |
0.62 |
0.03 |
0.08 |
0.77 |
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SLS-24 |
10 |
962 |
952 |
0.53 |
0.02 |
0.04 |
0.62 |
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SLS-19 |
6 |
420 |
414 |
0.21 |
0.01 |
0.06 |
0.31 |
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SLS-23 |
May 26, 2021 |
10 |
558 |
548 |
0.31 |
0.02 |
0.06 |
0.42 |
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SLS-22 |
86 |
324 |
238 |
0.52 |
0.03 |
0.06 |
0.68 |
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SLS-21 |
2 |
1031 |
1029 |
0.63 |
0.02 |
0.04 |
0.73 |
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SLS-20 |
April 19, 2021 |
18 |
706 |
688 |
0.35 |
0.04 |
0.05 |
0.51 |
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SLS-18 |
78 |
875 |
797 |
0.62 |
0.05 |
0.06 |
0.83 |
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SLS-17 |
12 |
506 |
494 |
0.39 |
0.02 |
0.06 |
0.50 |
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SLS-16 |
Mar 22, 2021 |
20 |
978 |
958 |
0.63 |
0.03 |
0.06 |
0.77 |
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SLS-15 |
2 |
1231 |
1229 |
0.48 |
0.01 |
0.04 |
0.56 |
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SLS-14 |
0 |
922 |
922 |
0.79 |
0.03 |
0.08 |
0.94 |
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SLS-13 |
Feb 22, 2021 |
6 |
468 |
462 |
0.80 |
0.04 |
0.09 |
1.00 |
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SLS-12 |
22 |
758 |
736 |
0.59 |
0.03 |
0.07 |
0.74 |
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SLS-11 |
6 |
694 |
688 |
0.39 |
0.04 |
0.05 |
0.57 |
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SLS-10 |
2 |
602 |
600 |
0.83 |
0.02 |
0.12 |
1.00 |
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SLS-09 |
122 |
220 |
98 |
0.60 |
0.02 |
0.04 |
0.71 |
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SLS-08 |
Jan 14, 2021 |
134 |
588 |
454 |
0.51 |
0.03 |
0.03 |
0.62 |
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SLS-07 |
0 |
1067 |
1067 |
0.49 |
0.02 |
0.04 |
0.60 |
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SLS-06 |
Nov 23, 2020 |
8 |
892 |
884 |
0.50 |
0.03 |
0.04 |
0.62 |
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SLS-05 |
18 |
936 |
918 |
0.43 |
0.01 |
0.04 |
0.50 |
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SLS-04 |
0 |
1004 |
1004 |
0.59 |
0.03 |
0.05 |
0.71 |
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SLS-03 |
Sep 28, 2020 |
4 |
1014 |
1010 |
0.59 |
0.02 |
0.10 |
0.71 |
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SLS-02 |
0 |
660 |
660 |
0.79 |
0.03 |
0.10 |
0.97 |
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SLS-01 |
Aug 10, 2020 |
1 |
568 |
567 |
0.80 |
0.04 |
0.10 |
1.00 |
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Notes to table: Grades are uncut and true widths cannot be determined at this time. |
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Table 2 – Collar Locations for New Drill Holes
Hole ID |
Easting |
Northing |
Elevation (m) |
Depth (m) |
Azimuth (degrees) |
Dip (degrees) |
SLS-29 |
800124 |
9648035 |
1580 |
1190 |
80 |
-72 |
SLS-28 |
799765 |
9648033 |
1571 |
570 |
50 |
-75 |
SLS-27 |
799667 |
9648029 |
1499 |
588 |
45 |
-70 |
Notes to table: The coordinates are in WGS84 17S Datum. |
Technical Information and Quality Control & Quality Assurance
Sample assay results have been independently monitored through a quality control/quality assurance (“QA/QC”) program that includes the insertion of blind certified reference materials (standards), blanks and field duplicate samples. Logging and sampling are completed at a secured Company facility located in Quito, Ecuador. Drill core is cut in half on site and samples are securely transported to ALS Labs in Quito.
(1) No adjustments were made for recovery as the project is an early-stage exploration project and metallurgical data to allow for estimation of recoveries is not yet available. Solaris defines copper equivalent calculation for reporting purposes only. Copper-equivalence calculated as: CuEq (%) = Cu (%) + 3.33 × Mo (%) + 0.73 × Au (g/t), utilizing metal prices of Cu – US$3.00/lb, Mo – US$10.00/lb and Au – US$1,500/oz. |
Sample pulps are sent to ALS Labs in Lima, Peru and Vancouver, Canada for analysis. Total copper and molybdenum contents are determined by four-acid digestion with AAS finish. Gold is determined by fire assay of a 30-gram charge. ALS Labs is independent from Solaris. In addition, selected pulp check samples are sent to Bureau Veritas lab in Lima, Peru. Solaris is not aware of any drilling, sampling, recovery or other factors that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the data referred to herein. ZTEM data quality was validated by a qualified external professional using data validation procedures under high industry standards. Analytical data for the surface samples collected are from recent interpretations derived from ZTEM data and from previous operators as detailed in the technical report entitled, “Resource Estimate of the Warintza Central Cu-Mo Porphyry Deposit” prepared by Equity Exploration Consultants Inc. with an effective date of December 13, 2019, and available on the Company’s SEDAR profile and website. The drillhole data has been verified by Donald Taylor using data validation and quality assurance procedures under high industry standards.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical content of this press release has been reviewed and approved by Donald Taylor, MSc., PG, Director of Solaris who is a “Qualified Person” as defined in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Donald Taylor is a Registered Professional Geologist through the SME (registered member #4029597).
On behalf of the Board of Solaris Resources Inc.
“Daniel Earle“
President & CEO, Director
About Solaris Resources Inc.
Solaris is advancing a portfolio of copper and gold assets in the Americas, which includes: a high-grade resource with expansion and additional discovery potential at the Warintza copper and gold project in Ecuador; discovery potential on the grass-roots Tamarugo project in Chile and Capricho and Paco Orco projects in Peru; exposure to US$130M spending / 5-yrs through a farm-out agreement with Freeport-McMoRan on the Ricardo Project in Chile; and significant leverage to increasing copper prices through its 60%-interest in the La Verde joint-venture project with Teck Resources in Mexico.