Alianza Minerals Ltd. May 8 said it plans to refine targets at Haldane in preparation for a drill program slated for August at this high-grade silver target in Yukon's historic Keno Hill Mining District.

Located about 25 kilometers (16 miles) west of Keno City, Haldane was first recognized for its high-grade silver mineralization more than 100 years ago.

Underground mining that began in 1918 produced roughly 24.7 metric tons of hand-sorted ore averaging 3,102 grams per metric ton (99.7 ounces per metric ton) silver and 59 percent lead south side of Bighorn Creek veins. From 1926 and 1927, a vein on the north side of Bighorn Creek produced 2.1 metric tons of hand-sorted ore averaging 4,602 g/t (148 oz/t) silver and 57.9 percent lead.

Despite this historical production, very little modern exploration has been carried out at Haldane.

Work carried out by Alianza last year expanded a soil anomaly known as Ross, which is located about 1,250 meters south of the historic mining. The anomaly at Ross may reflect multiple buried veins that are part of the Mount Haldane Vein System, which include the historically mined veins.

Two other anomalies – Bighorn and North Star – were discovered by Alianza last year.

The Bighorn anomaly is significant in that it lies 2,800 meters northwest of Mount Haldane Vein System and may be reflecting a new set of veins in an otherwise untested area of the property.

North Star is a more than 1,000-meter-long soil anomaly situated about 1,000 meters east of Mount Haldane Vein System.

"The 2018 program was successful on a number of fronts," said Alianza Minerals President and CEO Jason Weber. "We will begin this year's program by following up on new targets such as the Bighorn anomaly and the extensions of known target areas such as the Ross and Mt. Haldane Veins System targets.

Initial 2019 work at the road-accessible Bighorn target will focus on expansion of the footprint of the soil anomaly, as well as detailed mapping and prospecting to identify targets for follow up trenching.

Alianza Minerals Ltd.

Prospecting, mapping and sampling carried out at Haldane during 2018 has expanded on known silver targets and identified two more targets for follow up exploration this year.

The same approach will be used at the Ross anomaly, particularly to the west where 2018 soil geochemical data identified a new target area. Trenching may also be undertaken here if warranted.

"The information from the first phase this summer will help prioritize drilling for the second phase program," Weber added.

–SHANE LASLEY