Blackrock Silver (TSXV: BRC | OTCQX: BKRRF) has just delivered some of its most impressive drill results to date at its flagship Tonopah West project in Nevada—proving once again that the historic silver district has plenty of high-grade ounces left to give.
The company announced today that it intersected 4.2 metres grading 700 g/t silver equivalent (AgEq), including a spectacular 0.3 metres of 3,182 g/t AgEq. In total, six separate holes hit silver grades over 1,000 g/t AgEq, highlighting the continuity and exceptional tenor of mineralization at depth.
“These high-grade hits demonstrate the significant potential that remains untapped across the property,” said Blackrock Silver President & CEO, Andrew Pollard. “We continue to intercept bonanza grades within wide, consistent zones.”
🔎 Key Drill Highlights:
- TW24-174: 4.2m @ 700 g/t AgEq, incl. 0.3m @ 3,182 g/t AgEq
- TW24-173: 3.4m @ 1,031 g/t AgEq, incl. 0.6m @ 3,106 g/t AgEq
- TW24-171: 1.5m @ 1,235 g/t AgEq
- TW24-175: 1.2m @ 1,389 g/t AgEq
- TW24-176: 1.2m @ 1,356 g/t AgEq
- TW24-169: 0.9m @ 1,118 g/t AgEq
These results form part of the company’s 2024 Phase 1 drill program, aimed at testing step-outs and extensions of known high-grade zones. The latest intercepts came from multiple veins, including the Merten, Bermuda, and Denver zones—solidifying Tonopah West as one of the highest-grade undeveloped silver-gold projects in North America.
🔬 Tonopah West: High-Grade in the Heart of the Silver State
The Tonopah district was once the second-largest silver-producing region in the U.S., and Blackrock’s modern exploration has brought the historic camp back into the spotlight. The company controls more than 100 patented and unpatented lode mining claims in the region.
Importantly, the current drill results are located within 1 km of Blackrock’s maiden resource, which contains over 40 million ounces AgEq in the indicated category. That resource is already one of the highest-grade silver-gold deposits in the U.S.—and it’s now looking like only the beginning.
🧠 Why It Matters for Investors
- Multiple +1 kg/t AgEq hits show the project’s capacity to yield bonanza-grade silver over mineable widths.
- The consistent results across different zones signal strong resource growth potential.
- Nevada remains one of the top global jurisdictions for precious metal development—offering infrastructure, permitting advantages, and political stability.
With silver prices pushing higher in 2025, high-grade discoveries like this have the potential to attract major investor and M&A interest. Blackrock’s aggressive drill campaigns and expanding footprint position it as one of the top junior silver names to watch.
Disclosure: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.
