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Viscount Mining Corp. Samples 8710 g/t Silver and 61.4 g/t Gold at the Star Target in Cherry Creek, Nevada
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 30, 2021) - Viscount Mining Corp. (TS...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Viscount Mining Corp. Samples 8710 g/t Silver and 61.4 g/t Gold at the Star Target in Cherry Creek, NevadaVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 30, 2021) - Viscount Mining Corp. (TSXV: VML) (OTCQX: VLMGF) (\"Viscount\" or \"the Company\") is pleased to announce our first results from the 2021 work program on the 100% controlled Cherry Creek Project in eastern White Pine County, Nevada. Our partner Centerra Gold Inc. (Centerra) has been diligently doing geological mapping and geochemical sampling on the property this year.The Target Area Location Map below shows the eleven target areas that have been the subject of focused prospecting, geochemical sampling and geophysics work this year. It also shows the outline of our enlarged claim position. All the targets will be discussed in upcoming news releases. This release highlights the Star Target Area. Star Target Area LocationTo view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://orders.newsfilecorp.com/files/2736/105693_9beaed548483aa54_002full.jpgThe Star Vein system is comprised of the subparallel South Star Vein and the North Star Vein emplaced about 9 m (30 ft) apart. Both veins have a production history, with the South Star Vein having the greatest production. The larger South Star Vein ranged in width from 0.3 to 2.1 m, with an average gold grade of 7.8 g/t gold and average silver grade of 622 g/t silver; with 8% lead and 8% zinc. Some very rich ore shoots averaged 24,880 g/t silver. The mine produced over $6,000,000 of silver and gold up to the time of F.C. Schrader's report in 1931. The vein system has been traced over 670m and extends over 260m at depth. The best ore shoot is 1m thick and 300m long. With the above average grades, for the rest of the 370m, Schrader estimated the Star mine has the potential to host an additional 4 million ounces of silver and 500, 000 oz of gold. Schrader also stated a reported grade of 8% Pb and 8% Zn in the lower levels with an estimated base metal reserves of 35,000,000lbs (15,000t) of both lead and zinc. (Source: University of Nevada Bulletin 14a, Nevada State Bureau of Mines and Mackay School of Mines. Author: F. C. Schrader geologist of the U.S. Geological Survey 1931.) All of Schrader 's estimates are deemed to be historical and not 43-101 compliant. Mineralization in the Star veins is hosted in a black ph...