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FOCUSED ON
DISCOVERY
JANUARY 2021TSX-V: MRZOTCPK: MRZLFVirginia Project, Argentina
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Cautionary Statement
This presentation contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. All statements in this presentation, other thanstatements of historical fact, that address future operations, resource potential, exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or developmentsthat the Company expects to occur, are forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and aregenerally, but not always, identified by the words “expects”, “plans” “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “projects”, “potential” and similarexpressions, or that events or conditions “will”, “would”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur. Information inferred from the interpretation of drilling resultsand information concerning mineral resource estimates may also be deemed to be forward looking statements, as it constitutes a prediction of whatmight be found to be present when and if a project is actually developed. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differmaterially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-lookingstatements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic,market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results ordevelopments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are based on the beliefs,estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update theseforward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change, except as may be required byapplicable law.
This presentation may use the terms pit constrained mineral resources estimate and indicated resource. The Company advises that these terms arerecognized by Canadian securities regulations (under National Instrument 43-101 “Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects”). Investors are cautionednot to assume that any part of or all, of the mineral occurrences in these categories will ever be converted into reserves.
All material project information in this presentation has been previously disclosed to the public by Mirasol.
Tim Heenan (MAIG), VP Exploration for Mirasol has reviewed and approved the technical content of this presentation and is a Qualified Person underNI 43 -101.
MIRASOL RESOURCES
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Corporate Highlights
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Leading Explorer
Experienced leadership
ListingsTSX.V: MRZOTCPK: MRZLF
Focused in Chile and Argentina
Two self-funded projects
Six partner-funded projects
Conservative share structure
Well-funded: C$15 million in cash
Share buy-back underway
Proven track record of successful project generation
Proven track record of project partnering
Excellence in claim management, permitting & community relations
Cash position as at Sept 30,2020
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Board of Directors
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Patrick Evans Chair and Interim CEO Appointed to the board in
2016 Over 20 years of senior
management experience in various public mining companies
Nick DeMareDirector Chartered Professional
Accountant Over 30 years of accounting,
management and securities regulatory compliance experience
Diane NicolsonDirector B.Sc. in Geology and a PhD in
Economic Geology Over than 20 years of experience
in mineral exploration especially in Latin America
John Tognetti Director Over 30 years of experience in the
finance industry Leading financier of the global
resource sector
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Management Team
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Patrick Evans Chair and Interim CEO Appointed to the board in
2016 Over 20 years of senior
management experience in various public mining companies
Jonathan RossetVP Corporate Development Chartered Financial Analyst Over 8 years of experience in
mineral and royalty companies
Tim Heenan VP Exploration Over 30 years of exploration
experience in Central and South America
Involved in several high-profile projects including the famous Cerro Negro Mining District in Argentina
Mathew Lee Chief Financial Officer Chartered Professional Accountant Over 10 years of experience with
public and private companies including mining and financial services
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Share Structure and Treasury
Insiders holding >27% Share buy-back program initiated in October 2020
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Shares Outstanding
54 M
Shares Fully Diluted
59 M
Market Capitalization
~C$ 25M
Conservative Share Structure
Cash
~C$15M
Shares
~C$ 1M (3.7 million shares of SAND at ~$0.25)
WellFunded
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Mission and Strategy
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Discover and develop high-quality gold, silver and copper projects in Chile and Argentina
OUR MISSION
Self-funded Projects Higher grade prospects Lower operating costs Lower exploration risk
Partner-funded Projects Large scale projects Higher exploration costs Higher exploration risk
&STRATEGY
Technical Expertise
Capital Stakeholder Relationships
PILLARS OF
SUPPORT
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Project Portfolio at a Glance
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Inca GoldStatus: Self-funded Exploration
Sascha Marcelina Status: Self-funded Exploration
CoronaciónStatus: Optioned to First Quantum
Gorbea BeltStatus: Optioned to Newcrest
RubiStatus: Optioned to Mine Discovery Fund (Australia)
VirginiaStatus: Optioned to Silver Sands Resources (Canada)
AltazorStatus: Optioned to Newcrest
ClaudiaStatus: Available for Partnership
La CurvaStatus: Available for Partnership
NandiStatus: Available for Partnership
NordStatus: Option to Encantada (Chile)
ZeusStatus: Available for Partnership
Two self-funding projects
Six partner-funded projects
Strong pipeline of projects available for partnership
Encantada SpA
X2
Exploration Partners
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Project Portfolio Status
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Status Plan for 20212021: More than 15,000m of drilling planned on 7 projects
* Subject to ongoing community engagement process
Inca Gold Environmental report approval Site preparation underway 1,500m drilling Q1
Sascha Marcelina Water permit in progress 2,600m drilling Q1
Virginia Geophysics, trenching 2,500m drilling
Phase I exploration results interpretation Phase II drilling program ~ 2,500m Q1
Rubi Drill program permitting 2,000m committed drilling Q2
Gorbea Exploration paused due to pandemic Minimum 2,000m committed drilling Q3/4
Altazor Community consultation for social license 2,000m drilling planned* Q3/4
Coronación Permitting and community consultation Minimum 3,000m committed drilling* Q2
Nord Option agreement executed Six-month fieldwork program An initial scout drill program Q2/Q3
MRZ
PARTNER
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Project Overview
Located on the Paleocene belt of northern Chile 16,300 ha Intermediate sulfidation epithermal (ISE) gold-silver vein prospect 100 km north of Copiapó and 17 km east of Inca del Oro town Elevation of 2,000 to 3,000m ASL Year-round access and near infrastructure
Ownership Controlled through an option agreement with Newmont Corporation
Self-fundedExploration
1,500m drill program Site preparation underway; drilling planned for mid-February
Geology Prominent epithermal vein field on surface with no historical systematic exploration or drilling
Six prospects identified to date with various mineralization styles
Flagship Project – Inca Gold, Chile
aCurrent Status
Five prospects identified
Comprehensive surface program initiated to refine drill targets
Environmental Report
1,500 m drilling budgeted
Mobilization on drilling
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Inca Gold – Exploration Program
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Mirasol currently focuses its exploration and drilling activities at the Sandra prospect.
About Sandra Target Area Hosts robust wide outcropping
epithermal veins Five subparallel trends recognized
over 2.5 x 4 km2 area Sheeted veins in zones up to 20m
wide 2,400 ha of additional claims
staked, which cover the potential southern extension of the veins defined at Sandra
Rincon Guerda Inca North
Sandra Vania Caldera
Six prospects identified to date with various mineralization styles:
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Inca Gold – Exploration Program
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Recent surface survey completed at Sandra prospect: Three targets are prioritized for drilling
among the seven zones of veining and anomalous geochemistry outlined within the prospect
Q1 2021 Drill Program Targets Overview Lomo Ballena: cumulative vein, veinlets
and stockwork reach up to 15m in width, with individual vein exposures of over 3m wide
Veta Escuela: has some of the best epithermal textures and shows clear evidence of the multi-pulse character of the local system, coincident with strong geochemical anomalies in Au and Ag
Veta Valle: hosts one of the highest assay results to date, with an intersection of 0.36m returning grades of 0.43 g/t Au and 156 g/t Ag
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Project Overview
Santa Cruz, Argentina Low sulfidation epithermal (LSE) gold-silver property 30,600 ha 100 km south to Newmont’s Cerro Negro mine
Ownership 24,900 ha owned by Mirasol, 5,700 ha in an option to purchase agreement with a private mining company
Self-fundedExploration
2,600m drill program planned for Q1 2021
Geology Large-scale, zoned alteration system characteristic of a large LSE Au/Ag system
Five mineralized vein and silicified breccia trends have been recognized
Three targets (Estancia, Pellegrini, and Igloo) are drill ready
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Five trends have been recognized
Geophysical and geochemical studies completed to refine drill targets
Drilling permit granted
Water permit application in progress
2,600m drilling budgeted
aWork Mirasol is currently working on
Flagship Project – Sascha Marcelina, Argentina
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Sascha Marcelina – Exploration ProgramDrilling Plan for Q1 2021
Estancia Pellegrini Igloo
8 holes 4 holes 3 holes
1,375m 775m 450mAll Samples Au AgMax Value 27.7 g/t 121 g/t
Average value 0.56 g/t 3.9 g/tEstancia and Igloo Trend New Rock Chip Assays
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Sascha Marcelina Claims30,681 ha
Sascha Marcelina Claims Boundary
Additional Prospects
Sascha Vein Zone
Rock Chip Assays Au (g/t)1.00 to 160.000.25 to 1.000.10 to 0.25
0.01 to 0.050.00 to 0.01Below Detection
0.05 to 0.10
Estancia Trend
Pellegrini Silica Cap
Igloo Trend
Multiple prospects identified and interpreted to exist at different levels of this LSE Au/Ag
system Estancia: A robust outcropping epithermal vein
trend of more than 3 km in length and higher Au/Ag geochemistry vectoring to the deeper southernmost expressions of the trend
Pellegrini: The highest cooler elevation of the system with the hydrothermal paleosurface preserved. Latter mineralized structures are seen to penetrate this “silica cap”
Igloo: A large surface breaching hydrothermal eruption breccia with elevated values of Au and Ag along a prominent NW trending structure
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Preliminary Lithology
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EstanciaNorte Zone
EstanciaCentral Zone1.86 / 15.7
5.24 / 1.85
1.74 / 7.16
1.02 / 7.65
7.21 / 9.81
8.45 / 6.30
27.7 / 121
Clay pan
Silica Cap
Clay pan
Post-mineral basalt flows
Post-mineral gravel cover
Post-mineral gravel cover
Vein trend may continue under
claypan to south and gravel plateau
to north
Rock Chip Labels:Au (g/t) / Ag (g/t)
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JurassicVolcanics
Rock Chip Assays Au (g/t)
1.00 to 27.70
0.25 to 1.00
0.10 to 0.25
0.01 to 0.05
0.00 to 0.01
Below Detection
0.05 to 0.10
EstanciaSur Zone
Post-mineral basalt flows
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Vein trend may continue under
basalt to the NW
Sascha Marcelina – Estancia Target
About Estancia Target: N-W structure hosting veins, veinlets and stockworks, over more
than 3 km Estancia South: Deepest level of erosion, hosting well developed
veins and veinlets with highest grades. Permissive Chon Aikeformation
Estancia Central: Higher level of system in poor host rock, with outcropping veinlets with lower grades
Vein trends open to the North and South under post mineral cover
The Priority Drill Target for Upcoming Program
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Project Overview
Santa Cruz, Argentina 74,429 ha Low sulfidation epithermal (LSE) silver vein prospect 70 km south of Newmont’s Cerro Negro Mine 160 km north of Pan American Silver’s Manantial Espejo Mine
Exploration Activities
Q1 2021: Phase I exploration results interpretation Phase II exploration program (late January)
Partner Silver Sands Resources Corp.
Option to Purchase Agreement Highlights
Executed in May 2020 with a three-year term US$6M exploration expenditure to earn 100% project ownership Mirasol as the exploration program operator Mirasol to participate with 20% shareholding and 3% NSR royalty
Geology Seven silver deposits outlined by over 23,000 m of diamond drilling Approx. 7.6 km of outcropping mineralized epithermal veins NI 43-101 within conceptual pit resource [1]
Indicated: 11.9 Million oz contained within 1.197 Mt at 310 g/t Ag Inferred: 3.1 Million oz contained within 0.460 Mt at 207 g/t Ag
Phase I drill program results confirmed strong potential for resource expansion
[1] The Qualified Persons responsible for this amended Technical Report were commissioned by Mirasol Resources Ltd. to review all geologic, geochemical, geophysical, surface trenching, diamond drill core sampling and metallurgical recovery data pertaining to the Virginia Project for the purpose of completing a Mineral Resource estimate in accordance with the guidelines of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (CIMM). For calculating conceptual pits, a silver price of US$20 per ounce was used. Sensitivity analyses by the Qualified Persons indicate that the Mineral Resources are not particularly sensitive to operating costs or silver price fluctuations. Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.Refer to Amended NI 43 -101 technical report filed February 29, 2016
Featured Project – Virginia, Argentina
http://mirasolresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-03-29_NI43-101_Virginia_Amended.pdf
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Virginia – Exploration Program 2,831m Phase I (Q4 2020) drill program
completed and confirmed the strong potential for resource expansion
Phase II drill program plans to start in late January
Highlights from Phase I Initial Drill Results Initial six diamond holes (903m) drilled at:
• Martina Target• Ely Central Target• Naty Extension Target• Magi Target• Margarita Target• Roxanne Target
Best intervals reported Martina: 33.5m at 198.51 g/t Ag,
including 17.7m at 316 g/t Ag Ely Central: 9.25m at 233.54 g/t Ag,
including 4.5m at 441.71 g/t Ag
Pending assay results for additional twelve diamond drill holes (1,928m)
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Virginia – Exploration Program
Martina Target Collared 70m to the south of the current
conceptual pit outline Encountered significant Ag
mineralization at a 79.5m downhole A wide intersection of 33.5m at
198 g/t Ag, A higher-grade section of 17.7m at
313 g/t Ag
Ely Central Target Collared along the structure within an
850m gap between the Ely South and Ely North conceptual pit shells
Returned a 12m intercept of 184 g/t Ag, which includes a higher-grade intersection of 4.5m at 442 g/t Ag
Confirms the potential for growth of the current resource base along the Ely structural trend
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TSX.V: MRZOTCPK: MRZLFFor Further Information:
Patrick Evans, Chair & Interim CEOJonathan Rosset, VP Corp. Development
Tel: (604) 602 9989Email: [email protected]: www.mirasolresources.com
Coronación Project, Chile
mailto:[email protected]://www.mirasolresources.com/
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AppendixOther Project Descriptions
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Negotiated $ to 100%
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Option to Joint Venture
Negotiated $ to 100%
MRZ 20%
6 years
80%10,000m of Drilling and Delivery of a PFS
US$875k Option Payments3,000m +
Geophysics Committed
MRZ 25%
MRZ 15% PEA$650k cash
>US$ 19M Exploration ExpendituresUS$600k Option Payments (paid)
51% 75%
FS
65%
6.5 years 1 year 2 years
NSR royalty option
85%
80%
MRZ 25%
MRZ 20% PEA$650k cash
51% 75%FS
$650k
65%
6 years 2 years 2 years
>US$ 10M Exploration ExpendituresUS$600k Option Payments (paid)
Jan 2019: Gorbea - Newcrest
Nov 2017: Altazor - Newcrest
Sept 2019: Coronación - FQM
Option to Purchase
Royalty: 3% NSR or 2% NSR and US$2M
3 years
19.9% of the S/O after US$6M in expendituresExpl. Expenditures - Y1: US$1M| Y2: US$2M | Y3: US$3M
May 2020: Virginia – Silver Sands Res.
Royalty: 2% NSR or 1.5% NSR and US$3M
4 years
US$500k Expl. Expenditures over 2 yearsUS$3M in Option Payments
Signing: US$50k (paid)| Month 14: US$200k |Mth 24: US$400k | Mth 36: US$600k | Mth 48: US$1.75M
Sept 2020: Nord – Encantada SpA
Oct 2020: Rubi - MDF
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MRZ 20%
80%
8 years
2,000m of Drilling Committed and Delivery of a PFS>US$ 8M Exploration Expenditures
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Gorbea – OverviewProject Overview
Mio-Pliocene age mineral belt 70 km north of Salares Norte, Chile 32,000 ha High sulfidation epithermal (HSE) gold property To date approx. US$16.6M spent and 17,066m drill completed
Exploration Activities
Minimum 2,000m committed drilling program for H1 2021 6,000m of drilling in 2022
Partner Newcrest International Pty Ltd. (NCM)
Option Agreement Highlights
Executed in January 2019 NCM exercised Farm-in Option in Dec 2020 with US$ 500k payment Minimum additional US$15M exploration expenditure for 51% project
ownership Delivery of a positive Feasibility Study or US$ 100M in additional
expenditures for 75% project ownership US$ 9.2M spent and 5,426m diamond drilling completed by NCM
Geology A large land package containing nine projects in the Gorbea Belt Large outcropping gold systems was identified at the Atlas and Titan
projects Atlas Project: potential project expansion indicated by the
geochemical footprint is larger than the area covered by the drilling
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Drilling Map 2019/2020
164m @ 0.52 g/t Au
129m @ 0.54 g/t Au incl. 10m @ 2.09 g/t Au
114.1m @ 1.07 g/t Auincl. 36m @ 2.49 g/t Au
Gorbea – Exploration Results at Altas TargetCross Section
Exploration highlights to date: Defined a large, low grade envelope of mineralization measuring some
865 x 600 x 240m Some of the best continuous drill intersections to date include:
114m at 1.07 g/t Au including 36m at 2.49 g/t Au, and 129m at 0.54 g/t Au including 10m at 2.09 g/t Au
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AltazorProject Overview
Mio-Pliocene age mineral belt, northern Chile 33,300 ha High sulfidation epithermal (HSE) gold property 60 km via paved highway south from the village of Socaire Near a well-maintained gravel road connecting northern Chile and
Argentina and a 20 km south of 345 kV powerlines
Exploration Activities
2,000 m drilling program planned for Q3/4 2021*
Partner Newcrest International Pty Ltd. (NCM)
Option Agreement Highlights
Executed in November 2017 Minimum US$10M exploration expenditure for 51% project
ownership Delivery of a positive Feasibility Study or US$100M in additional
expenditures for 75% project ownership
Geology District-scale, zoned alteration system Preserved at a level that could conceal HSE gold deposits
beneath a “barren” steam-heated cap rocks and post-mineral cover
Geological features identified that are similar to other multi-million ounce discoveries in the Mio-Pliocene mineral belt
Two main target areas are defined for drilling * Subject to ongoing community engagement process
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CoronaciónProject Overview
Mio-Pliocene age mineral belt, northern Chile 1,200 ha Porphyry and high sulfidation epithermal (HSE) copper/gold
project 85 km SW of Socaire and 240 km ESE from Antofagasta Accessible to the main road to the Socompa International pass
Exploration Activities
3,000m drilling program for H1 2021*
Partner First Quantum Minerals (FQM)
Option Agreement Highlights
Executed in September 2019 Annual cash payments totalling US$875,000 Minimum 10,000 m of drilling Delivery of a NI 43-101 Prefeasibility Study Report for 80% project
ownership
Geology Two main target areas are identified Potential presence of a porphyry/breccia system A large 600 by 800 m Cu-Mo geochemical anomaly on the western
side within the overall 3 by 2.5 km alteration halo is defined
* Subject to ongoing community engagement processReconnaissance program identified two key target areas
Permits application
Community Consultation
3,000 m drilling
aWork FQM is currently working on
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RubiProject Overview
Paleocene age mineral belt, northern Chile 7,500 ha Porphyry copper project Lies at relatively low elevation (1,900 – 2,100m ASL) Year-round access via well maintained gravel roadways Adjacent townships with a trained mining workforce, nearby roads,
power, water grid and an operating mill and smelter
Exploration Activities
2,000m drilling program for Q2 2021
Partner Mine Discovery Fund Pty Ltd. (MDF)
Option Agreement Highlights
Executed in October 2020 2,000m drilling commitment Delivery of a Prefeasibility Study Report for 80% project ownership Minimum US$8M exploration expenditure Mirasol acting as the operator
Geology Two large-scale targets (the Lithocap and Zafiro) are identified with potential to host a large-scale porphyry deposit
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NordProject Overview
Eocene-Oligocene Copper Porphyry belt of northern Chile 1,967 ha Altitude of 3,200 to 3,900m ASL Polymetallic Intermediate Epithermal and Porphyry prospect
Exploration Activities
Initial 6-month fieldwork program planned Scout drilling program expected in Q2 2021
Partner Encantada SpA, an affiliate of Mineria Activa
Option Agreement Highlights
Executed in September 2020, four-year term Annual cash payments totalling US$3,000,000 for 100% project
ownership US$500k exploration expenditures over two years 2% NSR retained by Mirasol
Geology Potential for vein type polymetallic (Cu, Zn, Pb, Ag, Au) epithermal mineralization and porphyry style mineralization
Chile
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TSX.V: MRZOTCPK: MRZLFFor Further Information:
Patrick Evans, Chair & Interim CEOJonathan Rosset, VP Corp. Development
Tel: (604) 602 9989Email: [email protected]: www.mirasolresources.com
Coronación Project, Chile
mailto:[email protected]://www.mirasolresources.com/
FOCUSED �ON �DISCOVERYSlide Number 2Corporate HighlightsBoard of DirectorsManagement TeamShare Structure and TreasuryMission and StrategyProject Portfolio at a GlanceProject Portfolio Status Flagship Project – Inca Gold, ChileInca Gold – Exploration ProgramInca Gold – Exploration ProgramFlagship Project – Sascha Marcelina, ArgentinaSlide Number 14Slide Number 15Featured Project – Virginia, ArgentinaVirginia – Exploration ProgramVirginia – Exploration ProgramSlide Number 19Slide Number 20Slide Number 21Slide Number 22Slide Number 23Slide Number 24Slide Number 25Slide Number 26Slide Number 27Slide Number 28