Tarku Resources Ltd (TSX-V: TKU – FRA: 7TK – OTCQB: TRKUF) (the “Company” or “Tarku”) is pleased to announce additional results from its 2021 drill program on the high-grade Silver Strike Project in the Tombstone District of Arizona (the “Project”). Significant results include 720 g/t silver, 6.44 g/t gold, 5.08% lead and 5.05% zinc or 1,515 g/t silver equivalent (AgEq) over 1.5 m in hole SS21-007 targeting north-south structure located in the historic Lucky Cuss mine area.
Julien Davy, President and CEO of Tarku, stated: “we are extremely pleased with the early results of our Silver Strike drill program. The silver equivalent numbers this close to the surface, far exceeded our expectations. Additionally, presence of gold, lead and zinc, at such high grades was unexpected and welcomed. To date we have received the lab results for 10 out of 23 drill holes, providing us already with a much clearer picture of the geological setting of our Silver Strike project. There are too many high-grade spikes of different metals at different locations over the project to assume coincidence, thus we strongly speculate presence of a large Carbonate Replacement system feeding all various spikes.”
“This mineralisation is within the same stratigraphic package and shows significant similarities in terms of geological context to the nearby Hermosa project which in 2018 was purchased by South32 for $1.8 billion.”
Tarku’s first drill program on the Silver Strike project was completed on May 28, 2021. The program totaling 8,921 feet aimed to test the potential of high-grade silver in 5 different zones (see Table 1 & 2):
- the north-south structures (Lucky Cuss Fault) around the Lucky Cuss, Luck Sure and East Side historic mines areas,
- the east-west structure (Prompter Fault) around the Bunker Hill historic mine area,
- the regional north-east structure around the Ground Hog historic mine,
- the west extension of the east-west Prompter fault and
- the Solstice and Ace-in-the-Hole historic mines areas (see Figure 1).
The results received to date include the first 10 holes (SS21-001 to SS21-010) targeting the first two zones described above. Sampling methodology included taking of 5 ft long samples and all results are reported as an average grade over 5 ft.
Holes SS21-006 and SS21-007, revealed that the targeted Lucky Cuss structure encounters several high-grade mineralized zones that appear to be dipping at low angle (to sub-horizontal) within the north-south structure. If proven, this unexpected flat vein orientation within steeply dipping structures could help the Company to better target its future exploration programs. Hole SS21-007 intersected an interesting 3 meters grading 397 g/t Ag, 3.85 g/t Au, 0.20% Cu, 2.73% Pb and 2.70% Zn or 855 g/t AgEq at the depth of 6.1 meters showing the high-grade potential of the Lucky Cuss veining system. As shown in Table 1, the same hole also intersected 1.5 m grading 180 g/t AgEq at 15.2 meters depth and 1.5 m grading 264 g/t AgEq at 74.7 meters depth supporting the stacking interpretation of several high-grade veins within the same Lucky Cuss structure.
The variety of mineralization within the sediments at Lucky Cuss suggest that the Carbonate Replacement Deposit (CRD) model could be more extensively spread over the Silver Strike property than originally expected and that the limits have not yet been found. CRD are typically high-temperature carbonate-hosting Ag-Pb-Zn deposit formed by the replacement of sedimentary, usually carbonate rock, by metal-bearing solutions in the vicinity of igneous intrusions that play the role of heat source. With some local variations, ore body geometries could vary from chimneys to veins to blanketlike body along the bedding plane of the rock, it is then commonly called a manto. Those Polymetallic replacements/mantos are often stratiform wall-rock replacement orebodies distal to porphyry deposits (copper or molybdenum).
Figure 1: Location Map – News Release June 3rd, 2021 (See full size Figure 1)
Table 1 below lists the best assays results received to date and utilizes samples with over 5 g/t Ag and over 0.05 g/t Au. Due to the presence of some significant gold and base metals results, a silver equivalent index (AgEq) was calculated using the criteria described below, Table 1. Once all results have been received, Tarku will be in an excellent position to plan the future exploration programs that will encompass soil geochemistry, geophysics surveys, and a more significant and targeted drill programs.
Table 1: Drill Hole Best Assay Results updated as of this date - News Release June 3rd, 2021.
| Hole | Target | From (m) | To (m) | Width (2)(m) | Ag(g/t) | Au(g/t) | Cu(%) | Pb(%) | Zn(%) | Ag Eq (1)(g/t) | Mn(%) |
| SS21-001 | Lucky Cuss | 3.0 | 18.3 | 15.2 | 4 | 0.03 | | | | 6 | 0.27 |
| SS21-002 | Lucky Cuss | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 12 | 0.26 | 0.09 | 0.27 | 0.49 | 63 | 0.26 |
| SS21-003 | Luck Sure | 47.2 | 48.8 | 1.5 | 38 | 0.23 | | 0.19 | 0.09 | 62 | 1.02 |
| SS21-004 | East Side | 67.1 | 73.2 | 6.1 | 136 | | | 0.09 | | 138 | 2.68 |
| | incl. | 70.1 | 73.2 | 3.0 | 214 | | | 0.09 | | 216 | 3.87 |
| SS21-004 | East Side | 80.8 | 86.9 | 6.1 | 24 | | | | | 24 | 0.79 |
| | incl. | 82.3 | 86.9 | 4.6 | 28 | | | 0.19 | 0.25 | 41 | 0.83 |
| SS21-005 | East Side | 123.44 | 128.02 | 4.6 | 24 | 0.30 | 0.06 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 66 | 0.33 |
| | incl. | 123.4 | 126.5 | 3.0 | 22 | 0.39 | 0.10 | 0.22 | 0.33 | 77 | 0.44 |
| SS21-006 | Lucky Cuss | 56.4 | 67.1 | 10.7 | 20 | 0.34 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 57 | 0.46 |
| | incl. | 56.4 | 59.4 | 3.0 | 17 | 0.75 | 0.06 | 0.39 | 0.36 | 100 | 0.36 |
| SS21-007 | Lucky Cuss | 4.6 | 22.9 | 18.3 | 99 | 0.86 | 0.05 | 0.61 | 0.47 | 198 | 0.55 |
| | incl. | 6.1 | 9.1 | 3.0 | 397 | 3.85 | 0.20 | 2.73 | 2.70 | 855 | 0.84 |
| | incl. | 7.6 | 9.1 | 1.5 | 720 | 6.44 | 0.34 | 5.08 | 5.05 | 1 515 | 1.11 |
| SS21-007 | Lucky Cuss | 15.2 | 22.9 | 7.6 | 55 | 0.37 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 89 | 0.33 |
| | incl. | 15.2 | 16.8 | 1.5 | 80 | 1.03 | 0.18 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 180 | 0.50 |
| SS21-007 | Lucky Cuss | 74.7 | 76.2 | 1.5 | 203 | 0.31 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.38 | 264 | 4.79 |
| SS21-008 | Bunker Hill | 51.8 | 53.3 | 1.5 | | | | 0.20 | 0.10 | | 0.45 |
| SS21-009 | Bunker Hill | 10.7 | 16.8 | 6.1 | 13 | | | 0.03 | 0.01 | 14 | 0.12 |
| | incl. | 13.7 | 15.2 | 1.5 | 24 | 0.08 | | 0.11 | 0.05 | 34 | 0.25 |
| SS21-009 | Bunker Hill | 74.7 | 76.2 | 1.5 | 67 | 0.30 | 0.07 | 1.28 | 0.55 | 144 | 2.61 |
| SS21-010 | Bunker Hill | 96.0 | 97.5 | 1.5 | 11 | 0.07 | | 0.29 | 0.14 | 27 | 0.85 |
| SS21-011 | Ground Hog | Assays pending | | | | | | | | | |
| SS21-012 | Ground Hog | Assays pending | | | | | | | | | |
| SS21-013 | Ground Hog | Assays pending | | | | | | | | | |
| SS21-014 | Ground Hog | Assays pending | | | | | | | | | |
| SS21-015 | Ground Hog | Assays pending | | | | | | | | | |
| SS21-016 | Ground Hog | Assays pending | | | | | | | | | |
| SS21-017 | Ground Hog | Assays pending | | | | | | | | | |
| SS21-018 | Sunset | Assays pending | | | | | | | | | |
| SS21-019 | Sunset | Assays pending | | | | | | | | | |
| SS21-020 | Ace in the Hole | Assays pending | | | | | | | | | |
| SS21-021 | Ace in the Hole | Assays pending | | | | | | | | | |
| SS21-022 | Solstice | Assays pending | | | | | | | | | |
| SS21-023 | Solstice | Assays pending | | | | | | | | | |
- Ag Equivalent (AgEq): Only samples with over 5g/t Ag and over 0,05g/t Au were used - Prices of $24/oz silver, $1,800/oz gold (ratio Au:Ag = 65:1), $4,0/lb copper (ratio Cu:Ag = 0,01:1), $0.90/lb lead (ratio Pb:Ag = 0,002:1) and $1.2/lb zinc (ratio Zn:Ag = 0,003:1) were used for equivalent calculations. 100% recoveries have been considered as no metallurgical study has been made yet.
- Intervals shown are drill intercept, true thickness cannot be calculated yet.
Table 2: Final Drill Hole Locations – News Release June 3rd, 2021
| Hole | Target | Azimuth | Dip | Length drilled (ft) | Length drilled (m) | Coord_X (utmZ12N) | Coord_Y (utmZ12N) |
| SS21-001 | Lucky Cuss | 135 | 50 | 400 | 121.9 | 587 665 | 3 507 708 |
| SS21-002 | Lucky Cuss | 95 | 50 | 439 | 133.8 | 587 670 | 3 507 713 |
| SS21-003 | Luck Sure | 95 | 50 | 525 | 160.0 | 587 516 | 3 507 262 |
| SS21-004 | East Side | 95 | 50 | 292 | 89.0 | 587 614 | 3 507 537 |
| SS21-005 | East Side | 95 | 56 | 435 | 132.6 | 587 614 | 3 507 537 |
| SS21-006 | Lucky Cuss | 95 | 55 | 220 | 67.1 | 587 670 | 3 507 711 |
| SS21-007 | Lucky Cuss | 95 | 90 | 325 | 99.1 | 587 665 | 3 507 710 |
| SS21-008 | Bunker Hill | 325 | 50 | 440 | 134.1 | 588 841 | 3 506 511 |
| SS21-009 | Bunker Hill | 325 | 50 | 255 | 77.7 | 588 732 | 3 506 481 |
| SS21-010 | Bunker Hill | 325 | 60 | 400 | 121.9 | 588 732 | 3 506 481 |
| SS21-011 | Ground Hog | 140 | 50 | 315 | 96.0 | 586 005 | 3 504 576 |
| SS21-012 | Ground Hog | 140 | 60 | 400 | 121.9 | 586 006 | 3 504 577 |
| SS21-013 | Ground Hog | 135 | 50 | 550 | 167.6 | 586 124 | 3 504 716 |
| SS21-014 | Ground Hog | 145 | 60 | 360 | 109.7 | 586 122 | 3 504 719 |
| SS21-015 | Ground Hog | 135 | 50 | 580 | 176.8 | 586 061 | 3 504 636 |
| SS21-016 | Ground Hog | 135 | 60 | 320 | 97.5 | 586 068 | 3 504 638 |
| SS21-017 | Ground Hog | 212 | 60 | 440 | 134.1 | 585 997 | 3 504 578 |
| SS21-018 | West Rattlesnake | 140 | 55 | 435 | 132.6 | 586 291 | 3 506 430 |
| SS21-019 | West Rattlesnake | 140 | 55 | 270 | 82.3 | 585 472 | 3 505 915 |
| SS21-020 | Ace in the Hole | 140 | 55 | 160 | 48.8 | 585 950 | 3 507 778 |
| SS21-021 | Ace in the Hole | 140 | 80 | 340 | 103.6 | 585 949 | 3 507 778 |
| SS21-022 | Solstice | 145 | 55 | 440 | 134.1 | 585 616 | 3 507 804 |
| SS21-023 | Solstice | 140 | 70 | 580 | 176.8 | 585 616 | 3 507 804 |
| | | | TOTAL | 8,921 | 2,719.1 | | |
Qualified persons
Julien Davy, P.Geo., M.Sc, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tarku, the qualified person under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, prepared, supervised and approved the technical information in this news release.
About Tarku Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: TKU – FRA: 7TK – OTCBQ: TRKUF)
Tarku is an exploration company focused on new discoveries in favourable mining jurisdictions such as Quebec and Arizona. In Quebec, Tarku owns 100% of the “Three A’s” exploration projects, (Apollo, Admiral and Atlas Projects), in the Matagami Greenstone belt, which has been interpreted by management as the eastern extension of the Detour Belt, and which has seen recent exploration successes by Midland Exploration Inc., Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd., Probe Metals Inc. In Arizona, in the Tombstone district, Tarku owns the option to acquire 75% on 20km2 in the Silver Strike Project.
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