Arizona Gold awaits approval for Silverton drilling

Executive Summary

• Arizona Gold & Silver Inc. announced an exploration program to test antimony‑gold veins and a magnetotelluric (MT) anomaly at the Silverton project in Nye County, Nevada.
• The company has secured BLM notice‑of‑intent approval and posted the required reclamation bond, enabling road construction and drilling of up to 27 reverse‑circulation holes.
• Arizona Gold is seeking joint‑venture partners to fund the program while it concentrates on advancing its flagship Philadelphia gold project in Arizona.

Key Details

• Project Focus: Silverton gold‑antimony property; target zone ~900 m × 400 m of quartz‑stibnite veins and stockworks identified via historic mapping and satellite imagery.
• Historical Data: >2,000 rock samples (2002‑2004) include 25 surface samples >1 % Sb, 95 samples >1,000 ppm Sb, 217 samples >200 ppm Sb; many of these also contain 0.1–1.0 g/t Au.
• Historic Drill Results: Newcrest Resources drilled 15 RC holes; hole S‑18 intersected 20 ft (6.1 m) of ~1 % Sb between 30.5‑36.6 m depth (overlimit not assayed).
• Drilling Program Permit: NOI submitted to U.S. BLM; approval received 18 Sep 2025, bond posted 23 Sep 2025; pending final go‑ahead for roadwork and drilling.
• Planned Drilling: Up to 27 RC holes from 17 pads; 24 holes will test quartz‑antimony veins, 3 holes will test the MT anomaly identified in a 2023 helicopter survey.
• Joint‑Venture Strategy: Company intends to entertain JV proposals to fund testing of antimony‑gold and MT targets, allowing focus on its high‑grade Philadelphia gold project in Arizona.
• Qualified Person: Gregory Hahn, VP Exploration (CPG #7122), NI 43‑101 qualified, reviewed and approved technical information.

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