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Bayhorse Silver Commences Operations in the "Big Dog" Historic Workings at the Bayhorse Silver Mine, Oregon, USA
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 1, 2018) - Bayhorse Silver Inc. (TSXV: BHS)...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Bayhorse Silver Commences Operations in the \"Big Dog\" Historic Workings at the Bayhorse Silver Mine, Oregon, USAVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 1, 2018) - Bayhorse Silver Inc. (TSXV: BHS) (the \"Company\" or \"Bayhorse\") has extended the new main production haulage drift at the Bayhorse Mine from the Mine portal over 700 feet to nearly the most westerly end of the historic mine workings. A crosscut I drift has been extended into the historic Big Dog Zone from the haulage way, where in 1984, Silver King Mines reported mining 5,718 tons grading an average 16.7 oz/t silver using a 6 oz/t silver cut-off grade. Big Dog Zone WorkingsTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://orders.newsfilecorp.com/files/5015/34368_bayhorse1enhanced.jpgThe new production haulage way being developed is to ensure more than one mineralized heading can be mined at the same time from the Big Dog, and to increase the mining capacity from the current 100 tons per day to over 200 tons.Historic Drill Intersection 1To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://orders.newsfilecorp.com/files/5015/34368_bayhorse2enhanced.jpgIn 1984, drilling intersected significant grades of silver bearing mineralization and extended the mineralization over 150 feet past the historic Big Dog, but no tonnages were assigned to the area drilled.Historic Drill Intersection 2To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://orders.newsfilecorp.com/files/5015/34368_bayhorse3enhanced.jpgHistorically, in the Big Dog zone, Silver King reportedly blocked out 1,800 tons using a 6 oz/t cut off grade ready for mining when they stopped production in 1984 due to low silver prices.The Company advises that the information contained herein, and in the images is of a historic nature. Historic production estimates, drill information and grades reported have not been verified; A qualified person has not done sufficient work to verify the historical estimates nor classify the historical estimates as current mineral resources or mineral reserves and the Company is not treating the historical estimates as current mineral resources or mineral reserves.The new main production haulageway is being extended to the west to this drilled out zone, that forms part of the suggested potential Exploration Target of between 500,000 and 1...