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Smooth Rock Reports Initial Prospecting Results from the Chucker Project
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 8, 2019) - Smooth Rock Ventures Corp .&...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Smooth Rock Reports Initial Prospecting Results from the Chucker ProjectVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 8, 2019) - Smooth Rock Ventures Corp. (TSXV: SOCK) (\"Smooth Rock\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce initial prospecting results from Phase 1 of the Chucker Project's summer exploration program. The Chucker Project is located in the Silver Star Mining District, within Mineral County, Nevada, in the Walker Lane gold trend.Initial prospecting of the Chucker Project by the Company returned up to 44.6 g/t Au from a mine dump. A total of 10 samples were collected from outcrops and mine dumps. These samples focused on mineralized shear zones and associated quartz veins, the results are detailed in Table 1.Table 1. Preliminary Prospecting Results.Sample NumberMaterialAug/tAgg/tCuppmZnppmPbppmUppmCH-1Outcrop5.6307.31697231494103CH-2Outcrop0.1172.62030269137CH-3Outcrop0.1831.41231120730CH-4Outcrop0.1960.7151856030CH-5Outcrop0.3130.07292929CH-6Outcrop0.0970.712634844CH-7Mine Dump44.600>1002544247025800480CH-8Mine Dump0.1935.49729776433CH-9Outcrop0.2052.06120523575CH-10Outcrop0.1180.61330030530 The initial pass of sampling and mapping was conducted in early July 2019 to confirmed previous rock chip assays taken in 2011 by an previous lease holder. As shown in the table above high-grade gold and associated metals exist on the Chucker property. In addition, past exploration is limited to several very old historical 2-inch diameter drill holes evidenced by drill casing sticking out of the ground, no drill hole assays have been found. Significant historical mining consists of shafts, drifts, open cuts and prospect pits. Further results will be released as they become available. Phase I of the exploration program on the Chucker Project consists of reconnaissance prospecting, geological mapping, surface trenching, sampling and relocating historical workings. This reconnaissance program will provide accurate modern data to assist in the planning of the Phase II drill program. Phase I is expected to be completed shortly. The Phase II drill program is expected to begin in September, following the compilation of the Phase I results and pending receipt of an exploration drilling permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (the \"BLM\").The 100% owned Chucker Project is located in the Silver Star ...