Based on recent exploration result Sotkamo Silver believes that the
deposit in the Mo i Rana-area is a valuable exploration-target.
Sotkamo Silver has 5 mining concessions and 20 exploration licenses
covering the area of 7,500 hectares at the Mofjellet mining area in Mo i
Rana, Norway. The geological environment is favourable for rich and big
massive sulphide deposits, so called VMS (Volcanic-hosted Massive
Sulphides).
The area has high potential for economic zinc-copper-lead deposits
containing silver and gold. In the area there are more than 200 deposits
with significant sulphide concentrations. 93 of the most promising
deposits have been selected for further exploration.
Remaining historical post-mining mineral resources in the Mofjellet mine
is estimated to 3.16 Million tons with 2.5% zinc, 0.4% lead and 0.3%
copper. In samples taken in the sulfide-disseminated part of the mine
there are gold values of 5 to 10 g/ton gold. These parts have not been
investigated in detail, but offer a promising target for future
exploration work.
Historically the mine produced during the years q1928-1987 4.35 Mt ore
containing 3.61% zinc, 0.71 % lead and 0.31 % copper. The
silver-concentration was about 10 g/ton and gold about 0.3 g/ton.
Other promising exploration targets in this area are Sølvberget (Silver
Mountain) and Hellerjellet. In Sølvberget it has been found
silver-concentrations up to 300 g/ton associated with veins that are
rich in Galena. The Hellerfjellet sulfide-containing zone is about 1.5
km long. Based on the geophysical survey in samples taken from
mineralized areas high sulfide concentrations have been found, (Zn+Cu+Pb
> 10%) and > 100 g/ton silver.
During 2007-2010 an exploration and co-operation project was conducted
together with Nordland County and Norwegian Geological Survey (NGU). The
project-area covered Mofjellet and the eastern part of Plurdalen.
During the project a magnetic and electric air-borne geophysics
measurement of the entire area was conducted. The airborne covered
totally about 500 km2, where the line spacing was about 150 meters, thus
total flight meters where about 4 000 line kilometers. On the basis of
this measurement and other information, drilling and sampling were
carried out in the field. Earlier drill-holes have been re-examined.
Altogether 147 holes has been drilled, amounting 16 406 meters.
At lithological and litochemical observations it has been found that the
bedrock in the area mainly consist of bimodal volcanic-sedimentary in
association with higher amounts of felsic volcanic rocks than earlier
described. This kind of geological environment with bimodal volcanic
formation are favourable for rich and big massive sulfide deposits. They
are called VMS (Volcanic-hosted Massive Sulfides).
According to the surveys there are 9 sulfide-mineralized zones in the
area, most of them are several are kilometers long with high gold- and
silver-grades.
The area\'s 200 deposits, historical mineral-resources and the results
of exploration works are described in a final report, \"The Mofjell
Project: Summary and Conclusions; NGU Report 2013,048. The report is
available at:
http://www.silver.fi/sivu/se/projects/reports\_and\_drilling\_results/
“Performed field work, analysis and reporting of results has been an
extensive work. With the existing research information, exploration and
exploitation-concessions we own, the area is a valuable asset for
Sotkamo Silver.
An opportunity for rich and large volcanic massive sulfide (VMS) is a
major econimical opportunity for the Company. Sotkamo Silver aims to
continue exploration in the area by finding opportunities for
cooperation with the goal to start mining in Norway, \" says CEO Timo
Lindborg.
Sotkamo Silver AB (publ) discloses the information provided herein
pursuant to the Swedish Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial
Instruments Trading Act.
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Stockholm, 9th March 2015
Sotkamo Silver AB
Timo Lindborg, CEO
About Sotkamo Silver AB:
Sotkamo Silver AB´s business concept is to exploit mineral deposits in
the Nordic countries with regards to human society and environment.
Sotkamo Silver owns, through its subsidiary mineral deposits, which
contains silver and gold in Finland. The Company’s main development
project is the Silver Mine project in the municipality of Sotkamo.
Sotkamo Silver applies SveMin’s & FinnMin’s respective rules of
reporting for public mining & exploration companies. Sotkamo Silver
has chosen to report mineral resources and ore reserves according to the
internationally accepted JORC or NI 43-101-code. The company applies
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as approved by the
European Union.
The ticker symbol is SOSI in NGM Equity in Stockholm and SOSI1 in NASDAQ
OMX Helsinki. ISIN-code for Sotkamo Silver shares is SE0001057910.
Read more about Sotkamo Silver on www.sotkamosilver.com or www.silver.fi
For further information: Timo Lindborg, CEO, tel. +358 40 508 3 507
The Company\'s press releases and financial reports are distributed via
NGM and are available on www.silver.fi
For further information please contact Timo Lindborg, CEO on
+46-8-304920.
