Tres Marias Project , Chihuahua , Mexico
(minerals - germanium (Ge), zinc (Zn) and lead (Pb))
War Eagle owns a 100% interest in the Tres Marias germanium and zinc mine, located in Chihuahua, Mexico, which first produced high-grade germanium and zinc ore in 1949. The Company has been exploring the underground workings of the former producing Tres Marias mine with the intention taking the mine back into production.
The Tres Marias produced approximately 135,000 tonnes of high-grade zinc/germanium ore from 1949 until 1992 via small scale production and produced an average grade of 20% zinc, 300 grams per tonne germanium and 6% lead. Production ended in 1992 after the smelter used by the former owner, Zinc National, was unable to continue processing raw ore for environmental reasons and the project was shut down.
In February 2009, War Eagle announced a new discovery hole at the Tres Marias concession. The assay result for this hole, known as GO-31, is an intercept of 1.35 metres with a grade of 6.97% zinc and 37 grams per tonne germanium. The hole is located at La Blanca, which is approximately 600 metres to the south-east of the old mine shaft. This hole is located on what War Eagle deems to be one of the "outlying targets"; which are target areas identified by the Company that are outside the historic Tres Marias mine area but on the concession.
War Eagle has suspended its exploration activities at Tres Marias and is developing a work plan to assess how to best proceed with exploring the property. The Company is seeking potential joint venture partners to advance the Tres Marias property, and with infrastructure already in place, it is anticipated that drilling and exploration could resume at short notice and with minimal re-start costs.
Maps and Images
Geological Reports
Tres Marias Mine Report 2006 (PDF, 119 kb)
Tres Marias Summary Report 2000 (PDF, 988 kb)
Geological Reports
Tres Marias Mine Report 2006 (PDF, 119 kb)
Tres Marias Summary Report 2000 (PDF, 988 kb)
Exploration Program Current Activity Photo Gallery
Tres Marias Reg Geology Map
Left to right - Roberto Del Angle - Project Geologist,
Fidencio Ramirez-Enriquez - Mine Manager, Terry Schorn - President,
David Hackman V.P. Explorations
Cutting one of 1255 - 5 foot samples with diamond saw
Pneumatic hammer is used to break channel sample from mine stope
Channel sample recovered for assaying
Underground mine surveying
Recording mine survey figures
Hydrocore Drill Rig used for surface core diamond drilling gets mobilized to Tres Marias.
