10:36 AM EST - Ximen Mining Corp. : Is significantly expanding its precious metals exploration efforts for 2019, with programs underway and being scheduled on multiple properties. At the Brett property near Vernon, B.C., a permit application will be filed this month to extend the historic mine drift along the trend of the Main Zone and conduct underground drilling. This program is aimed at defining mineralized shoots on the Main Zone and exploring for parallel mineralized structures. A 291 tonne bulk sample was previously mined from the Main Zone, from which the average grade from the smelter was 27.74 grams gold/tonne and 63.7 grams silver /tonne. Ximen Mining Corp.
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