Meryllion Resources Corporation (CNSX: MYR) has selected a seasoned geologist to lead prospecting initiatives at a gold-silver-antimony project in a prominent mining jurisdiction.
The junior miner announced the appointment of Mark J. Pryor as its technical advisor for American exploration on Jul 17. Pryor has decades of experience in the field and has worked with major companies like Anglo American plc (LON: AAL) (ETR: NGL0) and Antofagasta plc (OTCMKTS: ANFGF) (FRA: FG1).
He currently serves as one of the directors at Aston Bay Holdings Ltd (CVE: BAY) (OTCMKTS: ATBHF) (FRA: 6AY) where he has played a key role in advancing the Storm copper project in Nunavut, Canada. Pryor is also one the directors at Kingsmen Resources Ltd (CVE: KNG) (OTCMKTS: KNGRF) (FRA: TUY) — a company focused on developing the Los Coloradas gold-silver-lead-zinc-copper exploration-stage asset in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Pryor is leveraging his experience in the Mexican silver belt at this site. Historically, he has been instrumental in advancing multiple silver projects to the production stage within the country. These include the Los Gatos, San Julian, San Sebastian and El Compas operations.
Meryllion claims the Makenzie prospect is one Nevada’s largest gold-silver-antimony anomalies, but also says it is largely untested. There is minimal information available about the project and the company’s website is currently under construction.
Little exploration has been completed on the property, but according to Meryllion, rock chip samples taken in the late 2000s yielded grades as high as 6.5 grams per tonne gold, 221.8 g/t silver and 19.4 g/t antimony.
Furthermore, Pryor’s documented track record reinforces the legitimacy of the exploration-stage asset’s potential. Nonetheless, comprehensive drilling and feasibility studies will be necessary to verify the project’s economic viability.
The site is comprised of 102 claims spanning 8.2 square kilometres.
“Mark is a highly experienced and successful geologist who has been responsible for a large number of new discoveries,” said Meryllion CEO, Richard Revelins, in a news release, “and in particular, discoveries which have subsequently become highly profitable mining operations across many continents.”
Mark J. Pryor. Photo credit: Kingsmen Resources
Revelins added that Meryllion was looking forward to putting holes in the ground at the Makenzie property as soon as the necessary permits are in hand.
Investing in Meryllion now is a high-risk decision with long-term potential. Producing a mineral resource estimate is currently a distant goal.
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