Blende Silver Engages Geoscience Firm to Unlock District-Scale Potential Following Promising 3D IP Survey
Blende Silver Corp. has hired Ronacher McKenzie Geoscience Inc. to interpret new 3D IP survey data that reveals larger-than-expected anomalies at its Yukon silver-zinc-lead project, potentially expanding the known mineralized system.
Blende Silver Corp. (TSX.V: BAG) has engaged Ronacher McKenzie Geoscience Inc. (RMG), a leading Canadian geoscience consulting firm, to complete an integrated geological, geochemical, and geophysical interpretation and targeting program at its 100%-owned Blende Silver-Zinc-Lead Project in north-central Yukon. The decision follows compelling initial results from a 3D induced polarization (IP) survey that suggests the project may host a significantly larger mineralized system than previously recognized.
The 3D IP survey, completed over a portion of the property, was designed to calibrate the geophysical signature over the known West Zone mineralization—the anchor of the company’s existing mineral resource—and to test for potential extensions and new targets. Key observations from the initial data include a strong correlation between IP chargeability response over the West Zone and known silver-zinc-lead mineralization, providing a reliable calibration benchmark. More importantly, the survey identified multiple untested chargeability anomalies in the Lower Central Zone and New Mountain Top areas that appear several times larger than the West Zone response.
“Blende already hosts the largest carbonate-hosted silver-zinc-lead deposit in the Yukon with a substantial existing mineral resource,” said Andrew H. Rees, President and CEO. “The 3D IP survey appears to have delivered a clear calibration at the West Zone while revealing multiple untested chargeability anomalies that are notably larger in scale. This is a significant development that warrants expert interpretation.”
The anomalies extend to the edges of the surveyed grid, suggesting potential for even greater extent beyond current coverage. Historical drilling in the Central Zone, based on initial inversion data, appears to have been positioned between two distinct chargeability anomalies rather than directly testing the strongest responses. These findings suggest potential for greater system scale and continuity, including possible extensions of mineralization from the West Zone through the Central Zone toward the East Zone, as well as additional mineralized zones across the district-scale property.
RMG’s mandate includes compiling and integrating historical geological, geochemical, and drilling data with the new 3D IP results. The program encompasses geophysical quality control, integrated 3D interpretation, and identification of high-priority targets. Deliverables will include a 3D data workspace, technical report, and presentation, expected within approximately eight weeks.
The Blende Project hosts the largest carbonate-hosted silver-zinc-lead deposit in the Yukon, with a 2021 mineral resource estimate outlining a substantial system. Historical exploration defined the East and West Zones, approximately two kilometers apart along a >6 km corridor. The new 3D IP data provides important context for evaluating potential continuity and overall scale.
With permitting progress advancing, the company is well positioned to advance systematic exploration. The integrated interpretation from RMG will guide future programs, including potential updates to the mineral resource estimate to reflect current commodity prices and new results. The technical information in this release has been reviewed by Dr. Sarah Palmer, P.Geo., an independent consultant and Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101.
Blende Silver Corp. is a Vancouver-based junior resource company focused on silver-zinc-lead exploration. The 100%-owned property covers 5,345 hectares and is located in the Keno Hill silver district, one of Canada’s highest-grade historic silver producing districts. More than $9.2 million has been spent on past exploration, including 25,195 meters of drilling in 132 holes.