Prophecy: Pero Surface Samples Assayed up to Ag 181 g/t, Pb 4.32% and Sb 0.65%
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Sep 9, 2015) - Prophecy Development Corp. ("Prophecy" or the "Company") (TSX:PCY)(OTCQX:PRPCF)(FRANKFURT:1P2) is pleased to announce further to its press release dated August 27, 2015, the assay results of the second batch of surface samples collected from the Pero target during its district exploration program at its Pulacayo project. The assayed samples are not representative of the sample population.
| Sample | Target | Sampling Method | Interval | Ag (g/t) | Zn (%) | Pb (%) | Sb (%) | |||||||
| PR-067 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 27.00 | 0.04 | 3.65 | 0.65 | |||||||
| PR-163 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 118.00 | 0.08 | 2.13 | 0.22 | |||||||
| PR-121 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 62.80 | 0.00 | 3.39 | 0.04 | |||||||
| PR-007 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 28.60 | 0.01 | 4.32 | 0.03 | |||||||
| PR-032 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 39.70 | 0.00 | 1.61 | 0.52 | |||||||
| PR-033 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 32.30 | 0.00 | 1.55 | 0.48 | |||||||
| PR-034 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 25.50 | 0.00 | 1.34 | 0.38 | |||||||
| PR-023 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 26.10 | 0.01 | 2.06 | 0.17 | |||||||
| PR-031 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 18.90 | 0.00 | 1.31 | 0.39 | |||||||
| PR-129 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 31.50 | 0.01 | 0.79 | 0.33 | |||||||
| PR-052 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 8.27 | 0.00 | 0.63 | 0.48 | |||||||
| PR-127 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 31.00 | 0.00 | 0.54 | 0.29 | |||||||
| PR-131 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 33.50 | 0.01 | 0.63 | 0.24 | |||||||
| PR-126 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 23.90 | 0.00 | 0.63 | 0.26 | |||||||
| PR-128 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 25.70 | 0.00 | 0.48 | 0.22 | |||||||
| PR-130 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 18.75 | 0.00 | 0.64 | 0.22 | |||||||
| PR-050 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 9.67 | 0.00 | 0.55 | 0.30 | |||||||
| PR-074 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 19.30 | 0.00 | 1.28 | 0.02 | |||||||
| PR-051 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 4.49 | 0.00 | 0.29 | 0.36 | |||||||
| PR-043 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 9.24 | 0.00 | 0.34 | 0.25 | |||||||
| PR-068 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 10.40 | 0.02 | 1.10 | 0.01 | |||||||
| PR-046 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 6.69 | 0.00 | 0.36 | 0.22 | |||||||
| PR-025 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 9.87 | 0.00 | 0.46 | 0.14 | |||||||
| PR-134 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 16.10 | 0.00 | 0.36 | 0.11 | |||||||
| PR-133 | PERO | chip channel sample | 1 meter | 19.95 | 0.01 | 0.28 | 0.08 | |||||||
| EA-175 | EL ABRA | chip channel sample | 2 meters | 25.2 | 0.00 | 0.40 | 0.38 | |||||||
| EA-178 | EL ABRA | chip channel sample | 2 meters | 0.5 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
Prices used for calculating Ag Eq and Sb Eq (antimony) are as of September 4, 2015 and are: USD $14.58/oz for Ag, USD $0.80/lb for Zn, USD $0.76/lb for Pb, and USD $2.99/lb for Sb, according to the closing spot price as reported by KITCO Metals Inc. for Ag, London Metals Exchange spot prices for Zn and Pb, and the Bolivian National Organization for Registration and Trade for Minerals and Metals (http://www.senarecom.gob.bo/) for Sb. No metal recoveries are applied in calculating Ag Eq and Sb Eq.
During this first phase of district exploration, 495 samples were collected. Prophecy prioritized the most prospective samples for delivery to ALS Geochemistry Laboratory in Oruro, Bolivia ("ALS") for assay. These results are from the second group of samples Prophecy delivered which included QA/QC samples. The QA/QC sample assay results were assessed and found no significant variation from the accepted values which supports the validity of the assay results. Records were kept to document the secure handling of the samples and to verify their identities were maintained. ALS is a qualified and accredited independent laboratory.
Detailed geological mapping and close-spaced sampling from surface trenches and underground tunnels were conducted at four priority target areas: El Abra, Pero, Paca North and Pacamayo whereby silver, lead, zinc, copper, and antimony anomalies were detected.
Highlights of Target Areas:
| Target Area | Number of Samples | Anomalies Identified | Sampling Method | Sampling Program Highlight | Surface Area of Sampling | |||||||||||||||
| Sample | Ag g/t | Zn % | Pb % | Cu % | Sb % | |||||||||||||||
| El Abra | 184 | Silver, Lead, Antimony | Chip Channel Sampling, Surface | EA-049 | 5.64 | -- | 1.56 | -- | 2.54 | 100 m X 60 m | ||||||||||
| EA-065 | 38.9 | -- | 0.66 | -- | 0.48 | |||||||||||||||
| Pero | 165 | Silver, Lead, Antimony | Chip Channel Sampling, Surface | PR-163 | 27 | 0.04 | 3.65 | -- | 0.65 | 200 m x 100 m | ||||||||||
| PR-067 | 118 | 0.08 | 2.13 | -- | 0.22 | |||||||||||||||
| Paca North | 21 | Silver, Lead | Chip Channel Sampling, Surface | PC-002 | 226 | 0.08 | 2.16 | -- | -- | 100 m X 30 m | ||||||||||
| PC-011 | 833 | 0.03 | 0.03 | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||
| Pacamayo | 125 | Silver, Zinc, Lead, Copper, Antimony | Chip Channel Sampling, 76 Underground Samples, 49 Surface Samples | MPU-77 | > 1500 | 6.96 | 17.56 | 3.10 | 2.49 | 150 m x 10 m Underground, 200 m x 200 m Surface | ||||||||||
| MPU-69 | > 1500 | 2.4 | 2.29 | 1.97 | 1.79 | |||||||||||||||
Descriptive statistics of the samples submitted to the lab:
| Paca | Ag g/t | Pb% | Zn % | Cu % | Sb % | Ag eq. g/t | Sb eq. % | |||||||||
| Number of samples submitted to the lab | 14 | |||||||||||||||
| Mean | 203.26 | 0.86 | 0.05 | - | - | 234.60 | - | |||||||||
| Median | 143.50 | 0.67 | 0.04 | - | - | 189.02 | - | |||||||||
| Max | 833.00 | 2.22 | 0.10 | - | - | 835.33 | - | |||||||||
| Min | 45.80 | 0.03 | 0.02 | - | - | 53.52 | - | |||||||||
| Variance | 43,945.71 | 0.55 | 0.00 | - | - | 41,701.48 | - | |||||||||
| Standard deviation | 209.63 | 0.74 | 0.03 | - | - | 204.21 | - | |||||||||
| Pacamayo | Ag g/t | Pb% | Zn % | Cu % | Sb % | Ag eq. g/t | Sb eq. % | |||||||||
| Number of samples submitted to the lab | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| Mean | 678.51 | 2.39 | 1.40 | 1.16 | 1.12 | 1,083.56 | - | |||||||||
| Median | 135.00 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.18 | 1.03 | 457.79 | - | |||||||||
| Max | 1,501.00 | 17.56 | 6.96 | 3.10 | 2.49 | 3,014.66 | - | |||||||||
| Min | 18.20 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 31.05 | - | |||||||||
| Variance | 551,182.02 | 32.89 | 4.85 | 1.01 | 0.86 | 1,234,383.42 | - | |||||||||
| Standard deviation | 742.42 | 5.74 | 2.20 | 1.01 | 0.93 | 1,111.03 | - | |||||||||
| El Abra | Ag g/t | Pb% | Zn % | Cu % | Sb % | Ag eq. g/t | Sb eq. % | |||||||||
| Number of samples submitted to the lab | 9 | |||||||||||||||
| Mean | 11.46 | 0.48 | 0.59 | 0.01 | 0.64 | 137.75 | 0.99 | |||||||||
| Median | 5.59 | 0.40 | 0.48 | 0.00 | 0.48 | 103.43 | 0.75 | |||||||||
| Max | 38.90 | 1.56 | 2.54 | 0.01 | 2.54 | 502.82 | 3.63 | |||||||||
| Min | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 0.06 | 10.20 | 0.07 | |||||||||
| Variance | 188.26 | 0.23 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.58 | 22,201.18 | 1.16 | |||||||||
| Standard deviation | 13.72 | 0.48 | 0.79 | 0.00 | 0.76 | 149.00 | 1.08 | |||||||||
| Pero | Ag_ppm | Zn_% | Pb_% | Cu % | Sb_% | Ag eq. g/t | Sb eq. % | |||||||||
| Number of samples submitted to the lab | 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Mean | 26.29 | 0.01 | 1.23 | - | 0.26 | 106.51 | 0.76 | |||||||||
| Median | 23.90 | 0.00 | 0.64 | - | 0.24 | 89.38 | 0.64 | |||||||||
| Max | 118.00 | 0.08 | 4.32 | - | 0.65 | 250.99 | 1.79 | |||||||||
| Min | 4.49 | 0.00 | 0.28 | - | 0.01 | 41.91 | 0.30 | |||||||||
| Variance | 527.13 | 0.00 | 1.24 | - | 0.03 | 3,512.75 | 0.18 | |||||||||
| Standard deviation | 22.96 | 0.02 | 1.11 | - | 0.17 | 59.27 | 0.42 |
Many areas of the Pulacayo project are now found to contain important concentrations of one or more minerals containing silver, zinc, lead, gold, copper, antimony and indium at surface outcrops. The assay results from the two groups of samples will be integrated with the geological mapping and existing IP survey data to refine the geology of the targets. Drilling plans will then be developed for the second phase of this systematic district exploration program.
A district exploration presentation and maps are available from the Pulacayo Exploration Presentation and Results available on the Company's website, along with high resolution, close-up pictures of the assayed samples.
Target Description:
Pero silver-lead target (165 samples obtained):
Located 1km south east of the Tajo vein system where reconnaissance mapping and sampling identified several veinlets of mineralization that developed into a stockwork. Limited chip channel rock sampling taken at 0.5-2m interval carried out in 2008 by Apogee Silver Ltd. yielded samples with assay values ranging from 15 to 262 g/t silver and ranging from 0.2 to 2.3% lead. All assays from submitted surface samples returned anomalous lead, silver, and antimony, suggesting mineralization at depth, closer to surface with approximate dimensions of 400m long by 300m wide.
Qualified Persons
The technical content of this news release was reviewed and approved by Christopher M. Kravits, P. Geo., who is a Qualified Person within the meaning of NI 43-101. Mr. Kravits is a consultant to the Company and serves as its Qualified Person and General Mining Manager.
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Prophecy Development Corp. is a Canadian public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange that is engaged in developing mining and energy projects in Mongolia, Bolivia and Canada. Further information on Prophecy can be found at www.prophecydev.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
JOHN LEE
Executive Chairman
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