Tocvan Ventures Corp. (CSE:TOC) has announced results from a bulk sample collected at its Pilar gold-silver project in Sonora, Mexico.
More than 800 tonnes of material are being processed through heap leach, the company said, and an additional 350 tonnes of crushed material and 250 tonnes of raw-bulk sample are available for gravity recovery and agitated leach testing.
The results confirm the performance of the onsite laboratory and indicate a successful start to the leaching process. Specifically, results from initial sampling of the carbon material used to filter the leaching solution and capture gold and silver indicate the process is performing well.
"As the bulk sample continues, preliminary results are showing the excellent potential of Pilar." CEO Brodie Sutherland said in a statement. "With each step forward, we are getting a more accurate representation of what kind of grade and recovery potential exist at Pilar, giving us added confidence for the development of the project. We look forward to updating as we continue to evaluate the bulk sample and compare multiple recovery methods to optimize that potential."
Additionally, 148 new samples were collected from the fine fraction of screened material not included in the heap leach pile. These are showing improved grades of gold and silver, averaging 2.1 grams per ton of gold and 14.8 g/t silver.
The fine fraction along with additional bulk sample material will be used in testing gravity recovery methods with later agitated leach, as suggested by the leaching study completed by LTM, showing potential for the high recovery of both gold and silver, the company said.
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Tocvan Ventures is a well-structured exploration development company that was created to take advantage of opportunities in the junior mining exploration sector. The company is earning 100% into two opportunities in Sonora, Mexico: the Pilar gold-silver project and the El Picacho gold-silver project.
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