Solaris Resources (TSX:SLS) Extends Warintza Central, Maiden Drill Results at South Expected in January

Solaris Resources (TSX:SLS) has reported assay results from its ongoing drill program at its Warintza Project in Ecuador. The company is currently operating discovery drill programs and aiming for mineral resource growth at the project.

Solaris announced this morning that it has extended Warintza Central to South, Southeast, and still open, while announcing that drill results from maiden drilling at Warintza South are now expected in January 2022. 

Mr. Jorge Fierro, Vice President, Exploration, commented in a press release: “These latest results continue to expand the dimensions of Warintza Central to the south and southeast where it remains open. Our next series of holes will target extensions to the north and northeast. In January, we are looking forward to the results of the first-ever drilling at Warintza South, where we are targeting the fourth major discovery within the 7km x 5km cluster of copper porphyries on this property.”

Figure 1 – Long Section of Warintza Central Drilling Looking Southeast

Source: Solaris Resources

Figure 2 – Plan View of Warintza Drilling Released to Date

Source: Solaris Resources

Figure 3 – Long Section of 3D Geophysics Looking Southwest

Source: Solaris Resources

Highlights

  • Five additional holes reported in this press release have expanded the dimensions of Warintza Central to the south and southeast where it remains open, with the highest-grade intervals within each hole starting at or near surface (refer to Figures 1 & 2)
  • SLS-37 was collared in the middle of the Warintza Central grid and drilled vertically into a partially open volume near surface, returning 868m of 0.58% CuEq¹ from 28m depth; further drilling from this platform will target northern and southern extensions of the zone
  • SLS-38 was collared at the northeastern limit of the grid and drilled east into an open volume, returning 244m of 0.70% CuEq¹ from 58m depth, within a broader interval of 822m of 0.35% CuEq¹ that included dilution from a weakly-mineralized mafic intrusive
  • SLS-39 was collared on the eastern side of the grid and drilled into a partially open volume to the southeast, returning 915m of 0.56% CuEq¹, including 368m of 0.73% CuEq¹ from 90m depth, with the last 10m of the hole grading 0.61% CuEq¹ suggesting further potential to the southeast
  • SLS-40 was collared at the southeastern limit of the grid and drilled into a partially open volume to the southeast, returning 1,048m of 0.46% CuEq¹ from surface, including 382m of 0.64% CuEq¹ from 50m depth, extending mineralization to the southeast where it remains open
  • SLS-41 was collared in the middle of the Warintza Central grid and drilled into an open volume to the southeast, returning 592m of 0.52% CuEq¹ from surface, including 496m of 0.58% CuEq¹, extending mineralization to the south where it remains open
  • To date, 55 holes have been completed at Warintza Central with assays reported for 41 of these
  • Maiden drilling results are expected in January from Warintza South, a target defined by a high conductivity anomaly measuring 2.5km x 2.0km x 0.7km and overlapping copper and molybdenum anomalies where exposed at surface

 

Table 1 – Assay Results

Hole ID Date Reported From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Cu (%) Mo (%) Au (g/t) CuEq¹ (%)
SLS-41 Dec 14, 2021 0 592 592 0.42 0.02 0.06 0.52
Including 8 504 496 0.48 0.02 0.06 0.58
SLS-40 8 1056 1048 0.39 0.01 0.03 0.46
Including 50 432 382 0.56 0.02 0.04 0.64
SLS-39 28 943 915 0.49 0.01 0.04 0.56
Including 90 458 368 0.65 0.02 0.04 0.73
SLS-38 58 880 822 0.28 0.01 0.05 0.35
Including 58 302 244 0.58 0.02 0.06 0.70
SLS-37 28 896 868 0.39 0.05 0.05 0.58
SLS-36 Nov 15, 2021 2 1082 1080 0.33 0.01 0.04 0.41
SLS-35 48 968 920 0.53 0.02 0.04 0.62
SLS-34 Oct 25, 2021 52 712 660 0.36 0.02 0.06 0.47
SLS-33 40 762 722 0.55 0.03 0.05 0.69
SLSE-02 0 1160 1160 0.20 0.01 0.04 0.25
SLS-32 Oct 12, 2021 0 618 618 0.38 0.02 0.05 0.48
SLS-31 8 1008 1000 0.68 0.02 0.07 0.81
SLS-30 2 374 372 0.57 0.06 0.06 0.82
SLSE-01 Sep 27, 2021 0 1213 1213 0.21 0.01 0.03 0.28
SLS-29 Sep 7, 2021 6 1190 1184 0.58 0.02 0.05 0.68
SLS-28 6 638 632 0.51 0.04 0.06 0.68
SLS-27 22 484 462 0.70 0.04 0.08 0.91
SLS-26 July 7, 2021 2 1002 1000 0.51 0.02 0.04 0.60
SLS-25 62 444 382 0.62 0.03 0.08 0.77
SLS-24 10 962 952 0.53 0.02 0.04 0.62
SLS-19 6 420 414 0.21 0.01 0.06 0.31
SLS-23 May 26, 2021 10 558 548 0.31 0.02 0.06 0.42
SLS-22 86 324 238 0.52 0.03 0.06 0.68
SLS-21 2 1031 1029 0.63 0.02 0.04 0.73
SLS-20 April 19, 2021 18 706 688 0.35 0.04 0.05 0.51
SLS-18 78 875 797 0.62 0.05 0.06 0.83
SLS-17 12 506 494 0.39 0.02 0.06 0.50
SLS-16 Mar 22, 2021 20 978 958 0.63 0.03 0.06 0.77
SLS-15 2 1231 1229 0.48 0.01 0.04 0.56
SLS-14 0 922 922 0.79 0.03 0.08 0.94
SLS-13 Feb 22, 2021 6 468 462 0.80 0.04 0.09 1.00
SLS-12 22 758 736 0.59 0.03 0.07 0.74
SLS-11 6 694 688 0.39 0.04 0.05 0.57
SLS-10 2 602 600 0.83 0.02 0.12 1.00
SLS-09 122 220 98 0.60 0.02 0.04 0.71
SLSW-01 Feb 16, 2021 32 830 798 0.25 0.02 0.02 0.31
SLS-08 Jan 14, 2021 134 588 454 0.51 0.03 0.03 0.62
SLS-07 0 1067 1067 0.49 0.02 0.04 0.60
SLS-06 Nov 23, 2020 8 892 884 0.50 0.03 0.04 0.62
SLS-05 18 936 918 0.43 0.01 0.04 0.50
SLS-04 0 1004 1004 0.59 0.03 0.05 0.71
SLS-03 Sep 28, 2020 4 1014 1010 0.59 0.02 0.10 0.71
SLS-02 0 660 660 0.79 0.03 0.10 0.97
SLS-01 Aug 10, 2020 1 568 567 0.80 0.04 0.10 1.00
Notes to table: True widths cannot be determined at this time.

Table 2 – Collar Location

Hole ID Easting Northing Elevation (m) Depth (m) Azimuth (degrees) Dip (degrees)
SLS-41 799765 9648033 1571 792 115 -70
SLS-40 800124 9648044 1568 1056 105 -75
SLS-39 800253 9648105 1576 943 145 -80
SLS-38 800383 9648303 1412 923 90 -56
SLS-37 799968 9648102 1510 929 0 -90
Notes to table: The coordinates are in WGS84 17S Datum.

Source: Solaris Resources

 

The above references an opinion and is for information purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a licensed professional for investment advice. The author is not an insider or shareholder of any of the companies mentioned above.

By Matthew Evanoff

I specialize in the mining industry, focusing on top global mining stocks. My reporting covers the latest industry news, company/project developments, and profiles of key players. Beyond my professional pursuits, I have a keen interest in global business and a love for travel.

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