Tinka Resources announces updated Mineral Resource estimate for Ayawilca Zn-Sb Project
2021-09-28 10:51:55 [Print]
On September 27, Canada-based Tinka Resources Limited announce an updated Mineral Resource estimate for its 100%-owned Ayawilca project in Peru. Mineral Resource estimates for two Ayawilca deposits (the "Zinc Zone" and "Tin Zone", respectively) have been updated as a result of nearly 12,000 metres of drilling completed in the past 18 months.
Key Highlights of the Updated Mineral Resource Estimates at Ayawilca:
- Indicated Zinc Zone Mineral Resource of 19.0 million tonnes grading 7.2% zinc, 0.2% lead and 16.8 g/t silver containing 3.0 billion pounds of zinc; 10.3 million ounces of silver; and 87 million pounds of lead.
- Inferred Zinc Zone Mineral Resource of 47.9 million tonnes grading 5.4% zinc, 0.4% lead & 20.0 g/t silver containing 5.7 billion pounds of zinc; 30.7 million ounces of silver; and 370 million pounds of lead.
- Inferred Tin Mineral Resource of 8.4 million tonnes grading 1.0% tin, containing 189 million pounds of tin.
Key Highlights of the Updated Mineral Resource Estimates at Ayawilca:
- Indicated Zinc Zone Mineral Resource of 19.0 million tonnes grading 7.2% zinc, 0.2% lead and 16.8 g/t silver containing 3.0 billion pounds of zinc; 10.3 million ounces of silver; and 87 million pounds of lead.
- Inferred Zinc Zone Mineral Resource of 47.9 million tonnes grading 5.4% zinc, 0.4% lead & 20.0 g/t silver containing 5.7 billion pounds of zinc; 30.7 million ounces of silver; and 370 million pounds of lead.
- Inferred Tin Mineral Resource of 8.4 million tonnes grading 1.0% tin, containing 189 million pounds of tin.
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