Silvercorp Intercepts 3.03m Interval, 2.82m True Width of Vein S7-4 Grading 451g/t Ag at SGX

Silvercorp Metals Inc.(TSX:SVM,NYSE:SVM) reported results from its underground tunneling exploration program for 2012 and diamond drilling program for the second half of 2012 at the SGX mine.

As quoted in the press release:

Highlights of selected mineralized zones exposed in underground tunnels:

• Drift PD16-S14-1-350-SYM at the 350m level along vein S14-1 revealed a zone of 65m in length, 1.25m true width grading 709 grams per tonne (“g/t”) silver (“Ag”), 9.86% lead (“Pb”) and 4.54% zinc (“Zn”);
• Drift CM105-S2-340-SYM at the 340m level along vein S2 revealed a zone of 45m in length, 1.13m true width grading 988g/t Ag, 13.04% Pb and 3.26% Zn; and
• Drift CM105-S2-300-SYM at the 300m level along vein S2 revealed a zone of 59m in length, 1.01m true width grading 734g/t Ag, 11.92% Pb and 2.46% Zn.

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