Colibri's Option Partner Recieves 2nd Batch of Assays for Drilling Completed at El Mezquite Gold and Silver Project, Sonora, Mexico
Dieppe, New Brunswick--(Newsfile Corp. - September 21, 2021) - Colibri Resource Corporation (TSXV: CBI) ("Colibri" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its partner, Silver Spruce Resources, Inc. (TSXV: SSE) has reported assay results for the final 10 holes drilled at the El Mezquite Au-Ag property ("El Mezquite" or the "Property"). All holes intersected gold mineralization over variable core lengths. Highlights of the assays received include intercepts of 0.537 grams per tonne ("g/t") Au over an intersection length of 6.1 metres ("m") in hole MEZ-21-016 and 0.502 g/t Au + 24.7 g/t Ag over an intersection length of 4.575 m in hole MEZ-21-012.
The Phase 1 drill program consisted of a total of 2,485 metres completed in 20 holes from eight drill pads (see Figure 1) and was completed on July 28, 2021. Results of the first 10 holes were reported by the Company on September 7, 2021 which included significant Au assays (Au > 0.10 g/t) in nine of the 10 holes reported with a highlight of 0.83 g/t Au over 3.05 metres ("m") in hole MEZ-21-005.
The locations for all holes drilled in the Phase 1 El Mezquite drill program are contained figure 1 and significant assay results from holes MEZ-21-011 to 020 are reported in table 1.
Ron Goguen, President and CEO of Colibri commented: "This is the first drill program completed on the El Mezquite property and we are very encouraged that gold mineralization has been intersected in nineteen of the twenty holes drilled. The locally high-grade base metal values are also encouraging, and we look forward to our partners utilizing all data to continue to develop the property exploration strategy and test targets in future drill programs."
Greg Davison, Silver Spruce Vice-President Exploration and Director commented: "Pathfinder elements (Hg, Cu, Pb, Zn, Sb and As) with low grade Au often displayed well-defined metal haloes adjacent to notable Au values. These zones, which occurred in fourteen (14) drill holes, ranged from ten (10) to forty-three (43) metres, with seven intervals over 20 metres in apparent thickness downhole, within and peripheral to the multiple gold and silver-bearing intervals."
Silver Spruce Resources is currently in the 2nd year of a four year agreement with Colibri to earn 50% of the El Mezquite Gold and Silver Project. For full details of the agreement please refer to the Colibri news release dated June 11th, 2020.
Figure 1. Drill collar location map for the El Mezquite property
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Table 1. Select assay intervals (>0.1 g/t Au) for the Phase 1 drilling program as provided by Silver Spruce Resources Inc (MEZ011-MEZ-020)
| Collar | From | To | Length | Au_ppm | Ag_ppm | Cu_ppm | Pb_ppm | Zn_ppm |
| MEZ-21-011 | 22.875 | 24.4 | 1.525 | 0.141 | 41.1 | 4660 | 2110 | 5170 |
| MEZ-21-011 | 123.525 | 125.05 | 1.525 | 0.126 | 0.25 | 87 | 134 | 685 |
| MEZ-21-012 | 6.1 | 10.675 | 4.575 | 0.502 | 24.7 | 97 | 1506 | 98 |
| MEZ-21-013 | 86.925 | 88.45 | 1.525 | 0.141 | 4.1 | 62 | 2290 | 3680 |
| MEZ-21-013 | 94.55 | 96.075 | 1.525 | 0.298 | 99.4 | 987 | >10000 | >10000 |
| MEZ-21-014 | 105.225 | 106.75 | 1.525 | 0.182 | 26.1 | 624 | 1065 | 2160 |
| MEZ-21-015 | 24.4 | 32.025 | 7.625 | 0.229 | 17.2 | 385 | 3214 | 8183 |
| MEZ-21-015 | 70.15 | 71.675 | 1.525 | 0.157 | 4.9 | 156 | 868 | 1240 |
| MEZ-21-016 | 24.4 | 30.5 | 6.1 | 0.152 | 4.1 | 110 | 1403 | 1536 |
| MEZ-21-016 | 62.525 | 68.625 | 6.1 | 0.537 | 2.5 | 27 | 717 | 1110 |
| MEZ-21-016 | 83.875 | 85.4 | 1.525 | 0.107 | 7.5 | 136 | 1050 | 1035 |
| MEZ-21-016 | 88.45 | 89.975 | 1.525 | 0.104 | 12.2 | 134 | 910 | 1215 |
| MEZ-21-016 | 93.025 | 94.55 | 1.525 | 0.188 | 1.1 | 52 | 370 | 563 |
| MEZ-21-017 | 65.575 | 73.2 | 7.625 | 0.177 | 12.4 | 353 | 2203 | 3510 |
| MEZ-21-017 | 77.775 | 80.825 | 3.05 | 0.121 | 7.9 | 151 | 1489 | 1537 |
| MEZ-21-018 | 45.75 | 47.275 | 1.525 | 0.278 | 8.4 | 231 | 666 | 923 |
| MEZ-21-018 | 47.275 | 48.8 | 1.525 | 0.127 | 3.8 | 86 | 1035 | 1625 |
| MEZ-21-018 | 91.5 | 93.025 | 1.525 | 0.111 | 2.2 | 34 | 139 | 278 |
| MEZ-21-019 | 36.6 | 39.65 | 3.05 | 0.47 | 31.7 | 1277 | 2771 | 6353 |
| MEZ-21-019 | 45.75 | 48.8 | 3.05 | 0.176 | 52.9 | 501 | 4549 | 6752 |
| MEZ-21-019 | 74.725 | 76.25 | 1.525 | 0.162 | 20.7 | 500 | 6820 | >10000 |
| MEZ-21-020 | 25.925 | 28.975 | 3.05 | 0.127 | 1.6 | 82 | 675 | 632 |
| MEZ-21-020 | 42.7 | 48.8 | 6.1 | 0.187 | 4.5 | 204 | 1873 | 3820 |
| MEZ-21-020 | 89.975 | 91.5 | 1.525 | 0.101 | 0.25 | 9 | 53 | 304 |
*The above Lengths are drilled lengths. True widths are unknown
About El Mezquite Property
The El Mezquite Property is located within a belt of Epithermal Au-Au mineralization hosted by the Sierra Madre Occidental Volcanic Complex. Major gold mining operations in the area of El Mezquite include Alamos Golds' Los Mulatos Mine and Agnico Eagles' El India and Pinos Altos Mines. The 180 hectare El Mezquite Property is located approximately 170 km southeast of Sonora state capital Hermosillo and approximately 10 km northwest of the town of Tepoca. The property is accessed directly from Sonora state Highway 16.
ABOUT COLIBRI RESOURCE CORPORATION:
Colibri is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company listed on the TSX-V (CBI) and is focused on acquiring and exploring prospective gold & silver properties in Mexico. The Company has six exploration projects of which five currently have exploration programs being executed or planned for 2021. The flagship Evelyn Gold Project is 100% owned and explored by Colibri. The Company has four additional projects, Pilar Gold & Silver Project (optioned to Tocvan Ventures- (CSE: TOC)), El Mezquite Gold & Silver Project , Jackie Gold & Silver Project, and the Diamante Gold & Silver Project (earn-in agreements with Silver Spruce Resources - )TSXV: SSE)) are also currently being actively advanced.
For more information about all Company projects please visit: www.colibriresource.com.
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Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
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For further information: Ronald J. Goguen, President, Chairperson and Director, Tel: (506) 383-4274, rongoguen@colibriresource.com
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