Highlights – Drill Results from the El Domo Deposit at Curipamba:
- CURI-355 intersected 22.06 metres of 3.61% copper, 3.06 g/t gold, 7.86% zinc, 90.1 g/t silver and 0.22% lead for 9.14% CuEq – including 2.92 metres of 17.93% copper, 6.52 g/t gold, 42.72% zinc, 287.5 g/t silver, and 0.03% lead for 39.12% CuEq
- CURI-354 intersected 8.33 metres of 4.77% copper, 7.14 g/t gold, 25.79% zinc, 91.5 g/t silver, and 0.73% lead for 19.01% CuEq – including 5.26 metres of 6.74% copper, 10.92 g/t gold, 34.66% zinc, 135.2 g/t silver and 1.15% lead for 26.91% CuEq
- CURI-352 intersected 21.09 metres of 3.32% copper, 2.66 g/t gold, 0.42% zinc, 19.9 g/t silver, and 0.07% lead for 5.41% CuEq. – including 5.09 metres of 7.58% copper, 2.50 g/t gold, 1.38% zinc, 33.0 g/t silver and 0.22% lead for 10.05% CuEq
Drill hole CURI-352 intersected fine-grained sediments in the immediate hanging wall of the massive sulphide from 47.18 to 48.21 metres, grading 1.40% copper, 1.49 g/t gold, 0.71% zinc, 26.3 g/t silver, and 0.07% lead (2.89% CuEq). Massive sulphide mineralization was intersected from 48.21 to 69.30 metres, grading 3.32% copper, 2.66 g/t gold, 0.42% zinc, 19.9 g/t silver and 0.07% lead (5.41% CuEq). A higher-grade subset occurs from 48.21 to 53.30 metres, grading 7.58% copper, 2.50 g/t gold, 1.38% zinc, 33.0 g/t silver, and 0.22% lead (10.05% CuEq).
Drill Hole
| From (m) | To (m) | Thickness (m) | Cu | Au | Zn | Ag | Pb | CuEq (1) (%) | Approx. True |
CURI-352 | 47.18 | 48.21 | 1.03 | 1.40 | 1.49 | 0.71 | 26.3 | 0.07 | 2.89 | 0.88 |
48.21 | 69.30 | 21.09 | 3.32 | 2.66 | 0.42 | 19.9 | 0.07 | 5.41 | 17.93 | |
Including | 48.21 | 53.30 | 5.09 | 7.58 | 2.50 | 1.38 | 33.0 | 0.22 | 10.05 | 4.33 |
Including | 48.21 | 49.20 | 0.99 | 5.83 | 5.89 | 5.87 | 118.8 | 1.07 | 13.05 | 0.84 |
(1) | Metal equivalency based on |
CURI-353 intersected well-mineralized grainstone with massive sulphide clasts in the immediate hanging wall of the massive sulphide from 68.45 to 79.87 metres, however, it was intruded by a barren basaltic dyke. The upper intercept in the grainstone occurred from 68.45 to 70.47 metres, grading 1.92% copper, 4.66 g/t gold, 2.50% zinc, 71.5 g/t silver, and 0.33% lead (6.57% CuEq), which was followed by a second intercept that occurred from 75.46 to 79.87 metres grading, 0.64% copper, 3.61 g/t gold, 6.43% zinc, 148.3 g/t silver, and 0.70% lead (6.12% CuEq). A subset of higher-grade grainstone occurs at the base of the unit from 78.90 to 79.87 metres, grading 0.44% copper, 10.70 g/t gold, 22.48% zinc, 510.0 g/t silver, and 1.99% lead (20.40% CuEq). The massive sulphide mineralization was broken up by faulting and intercalated strong gypsum alteration replacing felsic volcaniclastic rocks. The first intercept of massive sulphide mineralization was from 79.87 to 80.87 metres, grading 0.68% copper, 6.68 g/t gold, 12.90% zinc, 110.9 g/t silver, and 0.27% lead (10.46% CuEq). The second intercept of massive sulphide mineralization was from 90.80 to 93.00 metres, grading 3.07% copper, 1.26 g/t gold, 2.48% zinc, 47.3 g/t silver and 0.03% lead (5.19% CuEq). The third and final intercept of massive sulphide mineralization was from 100.48 to 102.40 metres, grading 1.47% copper, 1.62 g/t gold, 2.29% zinc, 49.4 g/t silver, and 0.03% lead (3.78% CuEq).
Drill Hole
| From (m) | To (m) | Thickness (m) | Cu | Au | Zn | Ag | Pb | CuEq (1) (%) | Approx. True |
CURI-353 | 68.45 | 70.47 | 2.02 | 1.92 | 4.66 | 2.50 | 71.5 | 0.33 | 6.57 | 1.31 |
75.46 | 79.87 | 4.41 | 0.64 | 3.61 | 6.43 | 148.3 | 0.70 | 6.12 | 2.87 | |
Including | 78.90 | 79.87 | 0.97 | 0.44 | 10.70 | 22.48 | 510.0 | 1.99 | 20.40 | 0.63 |
79.87 | 80.87 | 1.00 | 0.68 | 6.68 | 12.90 | 110.9 | 0.27 | 10.46 | 0.65 | |
90.80 | 93.00 | 2.20 | 3.07 | 1.26 | 2.48 | 47.3 | 0.03 | 5.19 | 1.43 | |
100.48 | 102.40 | 1.92 | 1.47 | 1.62 | 2.29 | 49.4 | 0.03 | 3.78 | 1.25 |
(1) | Metal equivalency based on |
CURI-354 intersected two massive sulphide horizons below a narrow section of mineralized fine-grained sediments in the immediate hanging wall of the massive sulphide mineralization. The sediments were intersected from 49.04 to 49.95 metres, grading 0.14% copper, 1.31 g/t gold, 0.86% zinc, 34.7 g/t silver, and 0.16% lead (1.66% CuEq). The first occurrence of massive sulphide mineralization was intersected from 49.95 to 56.04 metres, grading 3.33% copper, 2.66 g/t gold, 4.21% zinc, 38.1 g/t silver and 0.06% lead (6.84% CuEq). A subset of higher-grade massive sulphide mineralization was intersected from 49.95 to 51.26 metres, grading 7.31% copper, 5.25 g/t gold, 8.36% zinc, 109.8 g/t silver, and 0.21% lead (14.63% CuEq). The second occurrence of massive sulphide mineralization was intersected from 63.00 to 71.33 metres, grading 4.77% copper, 7.14 g/t gold, 25.79% zinc, 91.5 g/t silver, and 0.73% lead (19.01% CuEq). A subset of higher-grade massive sulphide mineralization was intersected from 63.00 to 68.26 metres, grading 6.74% copper, 10.92 g/t gold, 34.66% zinc, 135.2 g/t silver, and 1.15% lead (26.91% CuEq).
Drill Hole
| From (m) | To (m) | Thickness (m) | Cu | Au | Zn | Ag | Pb | CuEq (1) (%) | Approx. True |
CURI-354 | 49.04 | 49.95 | 0.91 | 0.14 | 1.31 | 0.86 | 34.7 | 0.16 | 1.66 | 0.73 |
49.95 | 56.04 | 6.09 | 3.33 | 2.66 | 4.21 | 38.1 | 0.06 | 6.84 | 4.87 | |
Including | 49.95 | 51.26 | 1.31 | 7.31 | 5.25 | 8.36 | 109.8 | 0.21 | 14.63 | 1.05 |
63.00 | 71.33 | 8.33 | 4.77 | 7.14 | 25.79 | 91.5 | 0.73 | 19.01 | 6.66 | |
Including | 63.00 | 68.26 | 5.26 | 6.74 | 10.92 | 34.66 | 135.2 | 1.15 | 26.91 | 4.21 |
(1) | Metal equivalency based on |
CURI-355 intersected mineralized grainstone with massive sulphide clasts in the hanging wall of the massive sulphide mineralization from 53.15 to 54.13 metres, grading 0.35% copper, 0.34 g/t gold, 0.48% zinc, 10.9 g/t silver, and 0.01% lead (0.84% CuEq). Massive sulphide mineralization was intersected from 55.67 to 77.73 metres, grading 3.61% copper, 3.06 g/t gold, 7.86% zinc, 90.1 g/t silver, and 0.22% lead (9.14% CuEq). Two subsets of higher-grade massive sulphide mineralization were intersected from 55.67 to 57.57 metres, grading 8.98% copper, 18.89 g/t gold, 15.48% zinc, 401.5 g/t silver, and 1.07% lead (30.67% CuEq); and 68.75 to 71.67 metres, grading 17.93% copper, 6.52 g/t gold, 42.72% zinc, 287.5 g/t silver, and 0.03% lead (39.12% CuEq). In the footwall of the massive sulphide mineralization, a very strongly altered and replaced unit of gypsum was intersected from 77.73 to 78.70 metres, grading 3.48% copper, 2.64 g/t gold, 8.10% zinc, and 58.7 g/t silver (8.45% CuEq).
Drill Hole
| From (m) | To (m) | Thickness (m) | Cu | Au | Zn | Ag | Pb | CuEq (1) (%) | Approx. True |
CURI-355 | 53.15 | 54.13 | 0.98 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.48 | 10.9 | 0.01 | 0.84 | 0.83 |
55.67 | 77.73 | 22.06 | 3.61 | 3.06 | 7.86 | 90.1 | 0.22 | 9.14 | 18.75 | |
Including | 55.67 | 57.57 | 1.90 | 8.98 | 18.89 | 15.48 | 401.5 | 1.07 | 30.67 | 1.62 |
Including | 68.75 | 71.67 | 2.92 | 17.93 | 6.52 | 42.72 | 287.5 | 0.03 | 39.12 | 2.48 |
77.73 | 78.70 | 0.97 | 3.48 | 2.64 | 8.10 | 58.7 | 0.00 | 8.45 | 0.82 |
(1) | Metal equivalency based on |
All results from the current infill definition drilling program will be used to update the Mineral Resource estimate for the El Domo deposit in 2021. The updated Mineral Resource estimate will be part of the ongoing feasibility study for the development of the El Domo deposit (see
Figure 1 illustrates the drill locations for the four drill hole results outlined in this news release and the holes currently in the assay lab, or in progress. Drill collar location coordinates are summarized for the infill and geomechanical drilling programs in Table 1 at the end of this news release.
For reference, the last NI 43-101 Mineral Resource estimate for
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Table 1: Drill Collar Information for Infill Drill Holes at El Domo
Hole ID | EAST | NORTH | ELEV | AZIMUTH | DIP | DEPTH | COMMENT |
CURI-379 | 695094 | 9855482 | 940 | 167 | -48 | N/A | In Progress |
CURI-378 | 695054 | 9855122 | 893 | 181 | -57 | N/A | In Progress |
CURI-377 | 695054 | 9855122 | 893 | 55 | -51 | 92.3 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-376(1) | 695361 | 9855100 | 1087 | 270 | -70 | 275.4 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-375(1) | 695333 | 9855200 | 1057 | 270 | -75 | 250.1 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-374 | 695006 | 9855134 | 883 | 296 | -45 | 120.6 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-373 | 695094 | 9855482 | 940 | 103 | -48 | 197.0 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-372 | 695041 | 9854913 | 888 | 38 | -45 | 106.3 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-371(1) | 695399 | 9855298 | 1016 | 270 | -65 | 225.7 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-370 | 695040 | 9854913 | 888 | 231 | -74 | 86.2 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-369 | 695094 | 9855482 | 940 | 142 | -48 | 168.7 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-368 | 695041 | 9854913 | 888 | 331 | -58 | 113.6 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-367 | 695006 | 9855134 | 883 | 196 | -45 | 102.2 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-366 | 694975 | 9854918 | 872 | 186 | -72 | 74.5 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-365 | 694934 | 9855242 | 874 | 151 | -72 | 69.5 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-364-A | 695131 | 9855402 | 946 | 108 | -60 | 121.8 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-364 | 695134 | 9855402 | 946 | 108 | -60 | 130.4 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-363 | 694934 | 9855242 | 874 | 180 | -54 | 95.0 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-362 | 694975 | 9854918 | 872 | 288 | -61 | 88.9 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-361 | 695134 | 9855402 | 946 | 75 | -54 | 172.8 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-360 | 694934 | 9855242 | 874 | 25 | -48 | 83.0 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-359 | 695006 | 9855134 | 883 | 349 | -69 | 86.5 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-358 | 694934 | 9855082 | 867 | 255 | -54 | 113.0 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-357 | 695057 | 9855149 | 894 | 229 | -74 | 105.0 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-356 | 695006 | 9855134 | 883 | 241 | -77 | 110.6 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-355 | 695057 | 9855149 | 894 | 36 | -45 | 86.3 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-354 | 695057 | 9855149 | 894 | 55 | -54 | 81.0 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-353 | 695094 | 9855122 | 908 | 192 | -45 | 97.4 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-352 | 695057 | 9855149 | 894 | 306 | -77 | 78.0 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-351 | 695057 | 9855149 | 894 | 338 | -59 | 77.0 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-350 | 695094 | 9855122 | 908 | 180 | -57 | 85.7 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-349 | 695094 | 9855122 | 908 | 263 | -51 | 130.2 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-348 | 695094 | 9855082 | 910 | 276 | -45 | 135.1 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-347 | 695094 | 9855082 | 910 | 105 | -54 | 91.0 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-346 | 695094 | 9855082 | 910 | 52 | -69 | 83.4 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-345 | 695094 | 9855082 | 910 | 142 | -48 | 95.7 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-344 | 695094 | 9855082 | 910 | 360 | -60 | 84.1 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-343 | 695094 | 9855082 | 910 | 192 | -45 | 142.0 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-342 | 695041 | 9854913 | 888 | 346 | -45 | 137.1 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-341 | 695134 | 9854922 | 917 | 360 | -60 | 117.4 | Successfully completed per design |
CURI-340 | 695134 | 9854922 | 917 | 360 | -45 | 149.0 | Successfully completed per design |
Notes: | |
(1) | Geomechanical drill hole for open pit engineering design purposes only; being drilled in addition to the Infill program |
(2) | All drill holes are surveyed in UTM Datum (Provisional South American 1956, Zone 17) |
Figure 1: Drill Collar Location Map for Drill Holes at El Domo
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