Las Carolinas Southeast Extension (plus other targets)1) Las Carolinas Southeast Extension – 2 km down dip extension to be tested
Likely in Q1 or Q2, 2017, Kootenay will drill various high-grade downward extensions within the deposit. There are numerous high-grade zones that are well open at depth. The goal is to increase the grade further, from the 86 g/t M&I grade.
The program will also incorporate drilling of the potential 2 km down dip extension of Las Carolinas to the southeast. The top of this (potential) 2 km structure showed a drill hole of 138 g/t silver over 23m, in hole 155. This structure has potential to add meaningfully to the resource total.
From Kootenay`s Jun 16/16 NR: ``This area remains open down dip and along strike to the southeast, which could potentially extend an additional two (2) kilometres.``
You can locate hole 155 on this following map:
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https://www.kootenaysilver.com/assets/img/nr/image006.jpg
Now, try to find the general area of hole 155 on this geophysical map. You will see an interpreted fault go across, to the southeast – faint grey line (you have to look closely). It seems like this might be the down dip structure that holds the mineralized potential. At least, it is the only one I can find in the geophysical maps that fits the bill.
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https://www.northairsilver.com/i/maps/2015-06-10_LaCigarraTargetResource.jpg
Also, take a look at pg 13 of this old (Sept`16) Kootenay Corp Presentation. I believe the solid yellow dipping (potentially mineralized) structure, going down to the south east, could be the structure being discussed.
https://www.kootenaysilver.com/assets/docs/2016-09-14-KTN_Presentation_PMS.pdf
2) Central Zone (located between San-Gregorio-Las Carolinas and La Navidad)
This area could be especially prominent if La Navidad turns out to be some sort of offshoot of San Gregorio-Las Carolinas.
Remember, the blue dots (on the second map above) represent drill holes that were planned by Northair but were never drilled.
You will notice the highlighted geophysical anomalies (purple elongated outlines) within this Central Zone, as well as the many drill holes that were originally planned for this area (but never drilled).
Drilling in this area (Central Zone) perhaps put off in order to focus on drilling (down) the already established high-grade zones within the deposit. Nevertheless, the Central Zone will likely be drilled at some point down the road, as it has potential to add to the resource total.
3) Large anomaly at Las Carolinas Southeast Area
This is in addition to Las Carolinas (down dripping) Southeast Structure. As you will notice in map 2 above, the 2015 geophysical report identified a large anomaly (purple circle) in this area. The geophysical work also identified an intrusive body in the area.
Northair was planning to drill it aggressively in order to add to M&I Resource. This also seems to be put on hold, in order to focus on the 2 km down dip structure, and also other known high-grade zones within the San Gregorio-Las Carolinas deposit.
4) New 5 km District Target
Firstly, take a look at this dec., 2014 map. You can disregard the pink outline area at the top. Northair gave back the option to that land, likely due to the limited test samples being not as strong but likely also due to the option being for only 70% ownership.
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https://www.internationalnorthair.com/i/maps/2014-12-22-LaCigarraRegionPropMag.pdf
Also, we now have additional land in the south area, to the right - which was missing from this map.
As you can, Northair had proposed dilation zones, along the trend, right between our current exploration area and the 2 large mines below. Remember, this was proposed before the geophysical survey work was initiated.
Now, take a look at the geophysical map for this area, after the geophysical work was done.
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https://www.northairsilver.com/i/maps/2015-06-10_LaCigarraTargetCig7RTP.jpg
You will notice, in the same area of the previously proposed dilation zones - along the main trend, a 5 km long target was identified by the geophysical survey report.
The odd shaped outline appears to be the intrusive body. It is proposed that the intrusive centre is at depth. This 5 km target is located east/NE flank of the intrusive centre.
We will likely not be testing this area for a while, as there are plenty of other big fish to fry first.