The recent drill campaign at Ayawilca was completed at the end of
Drill results from the 'Silver Zone' at South Ayawilca were highly encouraging with a high-grade silver intercept in a 150-metre step-out in hole A22-195. The other two new holes reported here, A23-221 and A23-223, intersected high-grade 'Zinc Zone' mineralization in resource confirmation holes. All drill hole results have now been incorporated into a revised geological model for the Ayawilca deposit, and an independent consultant is currently updating the Mineral Resource estimation for the Zinc and Tin Zones.
Key Highlights:
Hole A23-223: 21.6 metres at 6.6% zinc and 18 g/t silver from 254.0 metres depth, including 7.6 metres at 10.7% zinc and 18 g/t silver from 268.0 metres depth.
Hole A23-221: 13.8 metres at 6.8% zinc from 290.2 metres depth.
Hole A22-195: 3.4 metres at 465 g/t silver from 209.7 metres in a 150-metre step-out hole.
Previous downhole intercepts of the
True thicknesses of the above drill intercepts are estimated to be approximately 70% of the downhole thicknesses.
Dr.
'Exploration is continuing at the Silvia NW copper-gold target 30 km from Ayawilca. A 121 line-kilometre drone magnetic survey has just been completed, covering outcrops of Cu-Au skarn mineralization which are exposed in several locations over a 3km strike length. Sampling by Tinka has identified high-grade copper-gold skarn in trench samples grading up to 2.7% copper and 22 g/t gold over 2 metres with the best continuous sample being 46 metres at 0.8% copper and 1.9 g/t gold - See previous news release. Processing and interpretation of the data are underway. An environmental permit has been filed with the Peruvian authorities which will allow future drilling once granted.'
Zinc Zone Drill Results 2022-23
The Company completed 33 diamond drill holes for 11,115 metres in the 2022-23 drill campaign. These were both infill and step-out holes and were focused at West and South Ayawilca which are known areas of high-grade zinc mineralization. Some of the best
South Ayawilca: Hole A22-202: 38.9 metres at 20.0% Zn, 0.1% Pb and 31 g/t Ag from 170.5 metres - news release
Hole A22-199: 42.4 metres at 9.4% Zn, 0.1% Pb and 19 g/t Ag from 246.5 metres - news release
Hole A22-212: 145.2 metres at 10.9% Zn, 0.2% Pb and 31 g/t Ag from 158.2 metres - news release
Hole A22-208: 71.2 metres at 8.8% Zn, 0.5% Pb and 33 g/t Ag from 168.8 metres - news release
Hole A22-206: 37.8 metres at 10.5% Zn, 0.1% Pb and 17 g/t Ag from 153.6 metres - news release
West Ayawilca: Hole A22-200: 44.9 metres at 12.0% Zn, 0.1% Pb and 16 g/t Ag from 283.6 metres - news release
Hole A22-207: 132.5 metres at 6.8% Zn, 0.3% Pb and 21 g/t Ag from 193.9 metres - news release
Hole A22-205: 134.0 metres at 4.8% Zn, 0.1% Pb and 10 g/t Ag from 180.0 metres - news release
Hole A22-203: 49.8 metres at 8.3% Zn, 0.1% Pb and 16 g/t Ag from 186.88 metres - news release
Hole A23-216: 97.9 metres at 8.8% Zn, 0.1% Pb and 16 g/t Ag from 197.9 metres - news release
The full suite of drill results from the 2022-23 program have now been incorporated into an updated 3D geological model and a Mineral Resource update is in progress. The updated Mineral Resource estimation is expected to be available in
Significant improvements to the geological interpretation based on the 2022-23 drill program include the following:
High-grade, continuous massive zinc sulphide mineralization at South Ayawilca is concentrated within a tightly folded anticline 'hinge' - this very high-grade zone has the potential to be a 'starter mine' to provide quick payback of initial capital.
An initial hydrological study has also been conducted to better understand the underground water conditions at Ayawilca. Hydrological information has been obtained from 11 down-hole piezometers which were installed on a wide drill spacing to get adequate coverage across the project. The hydrological study, which is close to final completion, will be important for mine plan studies in the future.
Silver Zone Drill Results
Hole A23-223, a follow-up to the high-grade silver mineralization in A17-072, intersected low-grade silver mineralization only and is interpreted to have intersected the
To date, eight drill holes have intersected the
Hole A17-095: 8.7 m at 135 g/t Ag from 307.3 m - news release
Hole 17-072: 11.5 m at 781 g/t Ag from 294.5 m including 2.0 m at 3167 g/t Ag - news release
Hole A19-167: 29.6 m at 152 g/t Ag from 412.7 m including 7.3 m at 366 g/t Ag - news release
Hole A22-195: 3.4 m at 465 g/t silver from 209.7 m (this release).
Silvia Project Exploration
At the Silvia NW target, high-grade copper-gold mineralization occurs in outcrops of 'green garnet skarn' associated with chalcopyrite, secondary copper minerals (with very low arsenic) and microscopic native gold, adjacent to altered felsic intrusions. 'Area A' sampled up to 2.7% copper and 22 g/t gold over 2 metres in trench samples, with the best trench sample being 46 metres at 0.8% copper and 1.9 g/t gold - news release
Readers are encouraged to read the NI 43-101 Technical Report entitled 'Ayawilca Polymetallic Project,
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