Broad Area Of Silver Mineralization At J-Z Zone Hosting New Hydrothermal And Stockwork System

VANCOUVER - Kootenay Silver Inc. reported recent drilling results confirm the discovery of a broad zone of high grade hydrothermal breccias and encompassing low to medium grade quartz stockwork system at the J-Z Zone at the Columba silver project located in Chihuahua State, Mexico. The highly prospective J-Z Zone is located approximately 700 meters east of the F Vein and measures at least 320 meters long, 460 meters deep and an average width of 60 meters. This system continues to be open laterally on strike and at depth. Detailed surface mapping and sampling indicates the strike potential of the area may extend up to 800 meters in length.  The hydrothermal breccias and stockwork is a distinct style of silver mineralization in comparison to the classic banded quartz vein typical of the F Vein.

James McDonald, President and CEO, said, "We are excited about the resource and grade potential of these breccias and stockworks because they offer potential for both high grades and large tonnages. At the present time, we are drilling the previously undrilled areas of the E Vein, located 100 to 400 meters east of the F Vein.  Drilling will then move onto the B and D veins to follow up on previous hits such as 628 gpt silver over 1.5 meters in drilling from last year."