Ongoing exploration work will include selective re-sampling of the backs along both the first and second exploration drifts. Detailed sampling and re-mapping will determine more precise contacts between ore and waste, leading to a re-assessment of mining width. Detailed mapping will identify the potential presence of splays and off-shoots (such as described above) of the silver mineralization, utilizing both short cross-cuts and drilling into the hanging-wall and foot-wall of the drift. Three-dimensional figures will aid the analysis.
Large, bulk samples will be used for specific gravity re-assessments on a regular basis.
With these data, a detailed estimation will be calculated as to the degree of internal waste that has been mined, and newly-calculated mining widths will be determined.
The objective of the above program is to maximize the grade of the South Vein mineralized block determined by earlier core drilling.
The third level exploration drift will provide a proving ground to test the new geological sampling and estimation protocols thus developed, leading to optimized silver excavation and recovery.
Material handling methods, moving the mineralized stockpiles from the surface to the mill, will also be evaluated to prevent any potential errors in material movement.
The results of the new program will result in higher grade material being shipped to the New Jersey mill.
States USC CEO Graham Clark: "Management and the Board of Directors have decided to scale back pre-development activities while we continue to become more knowledgeable about the characteristics of the silver- bearing mineralization at the Crescent Mine.
The results of our revised geological studies and exploration protocols, along with future underground and surface drilling of our large landholding position, will result in a much more accurate understanding of the nature of the Crescent mineralization".
ABOUT UNITED SILVER CORP.
USC is a vertically integrated mining company with operations in Idaho, USA. It has a majority interest in the Crescent Silver Mine project in Idaho's prolific Silver Belt - directly between two of the world's historically largest silver producing properties, the Sunshine and Bunker Hill mines.
USC also offers a full suite of mining services including contract mining and mine machine repair and fabrication services to silver miners in the district.
USC's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "USC". For more information about USC, please visit: www.unitedsilvercorp.com
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