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15 drill holes completed at SNS' Crescent Mine
15 drill holes completed at SNS' Crescent Mine.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nTSX-V Trading Symbol: SNS\n\n\nVANCOUVER, Aug. 23 /CNW/ - SNS Silver Corporation (TSX-V: SNS) ("SNS")\nreports continued progress at the Crescent Mine. SNS has completed the\ndrilling of an additional 5 holes for a total of 15 completed holes in the\nupper country of the Crescent Mine approximating 17,500 feet of core. SNS\nexpects results may be released as early as the beginning of next week. The\nthree drills from Kettle Drilling continue to run round-the-clock shifts,\naveraging 600 feet per day. A building has been constructed and completed\nwhich will be used as a designated core shed.\n\n\nRehabilitation of the Hooper Tunnel is now complete and drifting will\ncommence at the beginning of next week. The rehabilitation of the 2,000 foot\nBig Creek No. 4 portal has been completed, with a rail and electrical systems\nplaced back the whole way. Big Creek No. 4 is used for ventilation of the\nHooper Tunnel and a secondary escape way.\n\n\nSNS Silver Corp. (SNS: TSX-V) is an exploration mining company, whose\nprimary asset is the 100% owned Crescent Mine located in Kellogg, Idaho - one\nof the largest silver districts in North America with over one billion ounces\nof silver produced. The property consists of 24 patented mining claims over\napproximately 350 acres, alongside 15 acres of surface rights. The Company\ncurrently has a comprehensive and well-funded drill program underway. Their\nmain focus is on upper country surface drilling and underground drilling on\nthe Alhambra and South Veins, as well as restoration of the Hooper Tunnel,\ndrifting and cross-cutting.\n\n\nAll resource estimates quoted herein are based on data and reports\nobtained and prepared by previous operators. The Company has not completed the\nwork necessary to independently verify the classification of the mineral\nresource estimates and is not treating the mineral resource estimates as\nNational Instrument 43-101 defined resources verified by a qualified person.\nThe historical estimates should not be relied upon. The Crescent Mine will\nrequire considerable further evaluation, which the Company's management and\nconsultants are in the process of completing. The TSX Venture Exchange has not\nreviewed and does not accept the responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy\nof this news release.\n\n\n%SEDAR: 00009233E\n\n\n","length":2387,"t...