Silvercorp Metals Identifies Potential to Expand the Current Reserves and Resources at Ying Mining District

Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM,NYSE:SVM) announced results from its exploration program for 2012 and diamond drilling exploration program for the second half of 2012 at the LM mine in China.

As quoted in the press release:

Highlights of selected mineralized zones exposed in underground tunnels:
Drift PD900-LM5-750-54NYM&SYM along vein LM5 on the 750m level revealed a zone of 147m in length, 0.84m true width, grading 858 grams per tonne (“g/t”) silver (“Ag”), 2.11% lead (“Pb”), and 0.43% zinc (“Zn”);
Drift PD900-LM5-700-54NYM&SYM along vein LM5 on the 700m level revealed a zone of 135m in length, 0.84m true width, grading 810g/t Ag, 1.87% Pb and 0.50% Zn; and
Drift PD838-LM5-775-52SYM&NYM along vein LM5 on the 775m level revealed a zone of 180m in length, 0.93m true width, grading 490g/t Ag, 1.88% Pb and 0.64% Zn.

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