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MAYA continues to intersect wide high grade zones near surface of the Eastern Zone at its Zgounder silver mine in Morocco

posted on Feb 26, 2020 11:29AM

 

 
2020-02-26 11:25:14 AM ET (GlobeNewswire)
   
   

Maya Gold & Silver Inc. ("Maya" or the "Corporation") (TSX: MYA) is pleased to announce results of its 2019 Reverse Circulation drilling program at its Zgounder silver mine in the Kingdom of Morocco.

The Corporation reports assay results from 26 of the 28 ( RC ) drill holes, totaling 3035 meters. Other results of the on-going RC 2020 program are pending and will be disclosed once the results are received, compiled and verified.

The assay results reported herein are provided in Table 1 below and include the following highlights:

Highlights:

-- 12 m at 1112 g/t Ag in the Hole ZG-RC-19-11 from 51 m to 63 m.

-- 15 m at 492 g/t Ag in the Hole ZG-RC-19-17 from 10 m to 25 m.

-- 21 m at 454 g/t Ag in the Hole ZG-RC-19-18 from 82 m to 103 m.

-- 6 m at 645 g/t Ag in the Hole ZG-RC-19-19 from 5 m to 11 m.

The true thickness of the intervals are estimated to be 70% of true width and assays are uncapped. The 2019 RC program was designed to validate the continuity of known mineral zones and evaluate the resource potential of other zones in same setting of the easterner part of the deposit. Highlights of holes: 12, 13, 16, 20, 21, 23, & 25 were disclosed on press release of January 9 2019.

"We are more pleased with the RC exploration drilling program as it continues to deliver positive results in our preparation for the open pit extraction as scheduled in our mine development. As previously mentioned it is providing detailed information on the extent of the mineralized structures (orientation and thickness) close to the surface and confirm the extension of the existing mineralized envelopes. It should increase the quality and extent of silver mineral resources within the existing pit-constrained resources highlighted in the PEA of February 5 2018". Said Noureddine Mokaddem Chairman & CEO of Maya Gold & Silver.

Table 1: The important intervals from last assay results part 1

Hole Name     From (m) To (m) Length (m) Ag g/t
ZG-RC-19-10   0        4      4          98
ZG-RC-19-11   7        17     10         84
including     10       16     6          116
and           51       63     12         1112
including     59       62     3          4157
and           139      142    3          61
ZG-RC-19-12   6        12     6          174
including     7        9      2          440
and           51       54     3          75
ZG-RC-19-121  0        26     26         77
including     8        14     6          151
ZG-RC-19-12T  39       51     12         60
including     45       48     3          119
and           99       102    3          66
ZG-RC-19-13   15       22     7          203
including     15       19     4          300
and           34       39     5          190
including     35       36     1          824
ZG-RC-19-13-1                            pending
ZG-RC-19-14   0        5      5          257
including     2        4      2          509
and           14       19     5          550
including     15       17     2          1327
ZG-RC-19-15   49       52     3          112

Table 2: The important intervals from last assay results part 2

Hole Name   From (m) To (m) Length (m) Ag g/t
ZG-RC-19-16 0        4      4          66
and         17       20     3          126
and         62       68     6          666
including   65       67     2          1905
ZG-RC-19-17 10       25     15         492
including   12       20     8          881
and         89       108    19         122
including   99       107    8          212
and         121      130    9          99
including   123      125    2          214
including   128      130    2          207
ZG-RC-19-18 51       58     7          229
including   53       57     4          352
and         82       103    21         454
including   84       87     3          1867
and         134      150    16         1750
including   143      148    5          5464
ZG-RC-19-19 5        11     6          645
including   6        10     4          952
and         44       53     9          141
and         130      134    4          306
ZG-RC-19-20 5        11     6          538
and         39       48     9          202
and         91       94     3          278
and         116      123    7          294
and         129      132    3          137
ZG-RC-19-21 5        12     7          1456
including   6        11     5          2018
and         26       46     20         1177
including   35       39     4          3068
including   43       46     3          3439
and         64       69     5          1523
and         117      124    7          404
ZG-RC-19-22 55       69     14         126
ZG-RC-19-23 67       73     6          640
ZG-RC-19-24                            pending
ZG-RC-19-25 61       68     7          207
ZG-RC-19-26 29       33     4          80
and         72       88     16         419
including   74       83     9          633
and         105      108    3          506
and         122      127    5          119

The assay results are for an interval of 1 meter sample. The sample lengths reported here are between 70% and 75% of true horizontal widths. The grades herein are reported as uncapped values. Minimum interval length is 3 meters over 50 g/t.

Holes ZG-RC-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9 have intersected silver mineralization below 50 g/t in attempt to expand mineralized zones to the south with and within the rhyolite and are excluded of the interval list. Hole ZG-RC-12Bis had no sample return due to faulting and Hole 8 was not drilled. Hole ZG-RC-13-1 & ZG-RC-19-24 assay results are pending.

The following table presents the RC 4.5 inch diameter drill hole technical parameters.

Hole Name    Easting   Northing  Elevation Azimuth Dip Length Hole Type
ZG-RC-19-01  276502.00 420284.70 2203      12      -55 150    RC
ZG-RC-19-02  276502.00 420284.70 2203      12      -70 75     RC
ZG-RC-19-03  276502.00 420284.70 2203      40      -55 96     RC
ZG-RC-19-04  276502.00 420284.70 2203      288     -55 65     RC
ZG-RC-19-05  276558.30 420305.26 2223      5       -55 63     RC
ZG-RC-19-06  276558.30 420305.26 2223      5       -70 81     RC
ZG-RC-19-07  276558.30 420305.26 2223      33      -55 81     RC
ZG-RC-19-09  276538.06 420430.76 2218      150     -55 167    RC
ZG-RC-19-10  276538.06 420430.76 2218      150     -65 71     RC
ZG-RC-19-11  276467.20 420389.70 2215      150     -55 150    RC
ZG-RC-19-12  276467.20 420389.70 2215      150     -65 150    RC
ZG-RC-19-121 276513.44 420412.13 2219      150     -55 99     RC
ZG-RC-19-12B 276003.75 420413.53 2100      158     -55 81     RC
ZG-RC-19-12T 276003.75 420413.53 2100      162     -65 110    RC
ZG-RC-19-13  276513.44 420412.13 2219      106     -55 75     RC
ZG-RC-19-14  276441.75 420360.36 2212      108     -60 85     RC
ZG-RC-19-15  276441.75 420360.36 2212      145     -55 131    RC
ZG-RC-19-16  276441.75 420360.36 2212      145     -60 85     RC
ZG-RC-19-17  276424.45 420312.90 2207      337     -73 150    RC
ZG-RC-19-18  276424.45 420312.90 2207      290     -55 157    RC
ZG-RC-19-19  276424.45 420312.90 2207      324     -55 157    RC
ZG-RC-19-20  276424.45 420312.90 2207      145     -70 131    RC
ZG-RC-19-21  276424.45 420312.90 2207      306     -75 150    RC
ZG-RC-19-22  276232.20 420321.80 2215      340     -55 150    RC
ZG-RC-19-23  276194.53 420358.56 2197      165     -75 76     RC
ZG-RC-19-24  276194.53 420358.56 2197      95      -55 74     RC
ZG-RC-19-25  276194.53 420358.56 2197      135     -55 75     RC
ZG-RC-19-26  276232.20 420321.80 2215      340     -70 100    RC

The RC samples were sent to the independent laboratory Afrilab based in Marrakech (Morocco) for preparation and assaying.

Quality Control / Quality Assurance (QA/QC)

The direction and inclination of the RC drillholes were oriented in a perpendicular direction to mineralization. The RC samples were split at the mine site. After drying, each sample was divided in two parts using the Jones riffle separator. One part was placed in a tightly sealed plastic bag with a laboratory identification number and grouped in sealed plastic buckets which were sent to the Afrilab laboratory. The remaining material is kept for archive in the core shack.

At Afrilab the RC samples are crushed to have d80 passing 2mm and afterward separated with a Jones riffle splitter to have 100 grams which is pulverized to have a pulp d80 of 75 microns Multi acid digestion and Atomic Absorption reading for Cu, Pb and Zn grade determination. Fire assay is used for Ag. The standards and blanks used are in line with expected results.

Qualified Persons

The technical content of this news release has been reviewed by Claude Duplessis Eng., and Merouane Rachidi, P.Geo., Ph.D., from GoldMinds Geoservices Inc, independent Qualified Persons under NI 43-101 standards, based on the information's received from Maya Gold and Silver (ZMSM subsidiary).

ABOUT MAYA

Maya Gold & Silver Inc. is a publicly-traded Canadian company focused on the operation, exploration and development of gold and silver deposits in the Kingdom of Morocco. Maya is currently operating mining and milling facilities at its Zgounder Mine, an 85%-15% joint venture between its subsidiary, ZMSM, and the ONHYM of the Kingdom of Morocco.

Its mining portfolio also includes the Boumadine polymetallic deposit located in the Anti-Atlas Mountains of Eastern Morocco. The property is also a joint venture with ONHYM wherein Maya retains a 85% ownership.

Additionally, the Corporation's portfolio includes the Amizmiz and Azegour properties, both being 100% owned, with gold, tungsten, molybdenum and copper deposits covering over 100 square kilometres in a historical mining district of the Kingdom of Morocco.

Forward-looking statements

This news release contains statements about future events or future performance and reflects management's current expectations and assumptions. These are "forward-looking" because we have used what we know and expect today to make a statement about the future. Forward-looking statements usually include words such as may, intend, plan, expect, anticipate, and believe or other similar words. We believe the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, actual events and results could be substantially different because of the risks and uncertainties associated with our business or events that happen after the date of this news release. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. As a general policy, we do not update forward-looking statements except as required by securities laws and regulations. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and by those mad e in the Corporation's filings with SEDAR.

On behalf of the Board:

Noureddine Mokaddem

Founder, Chairman & CEO

+1 514-866-2008

[email protected]

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