GR Silver Mining Drills Wide Silver Intercepts at San Marcial: SMS25-08 Returned 19.9 m at 250 g/t AgEq*, Including 1.3 m at 954 g/t AgEq and a New Gold-Silver Mineralized Vein of 1.0 m at 1,685 g/t AgEq
Drilling at the Parallel Breccia target that hosts the latest results is designed to explore the down-dip continuity of anomalous surface channel silver results in the vicinity of the Resource Area boundary, stepping out to the west along major northeast-oriented faults (Figure 1).
Drilling activity on site remains focused on exploring the potential to increase the Resource Area in the three principal targets outlined in Figure 1. Assay results are pending from drill holes currently being drilled down-plunge in the SE Deep Extension of the Resource Area.
Highlights of Step-Out Drilling at the Parallel Breccia Target, San Marcial (Figure 1 and Table 1):
- SMS25-08 was drilled to test the down-dip continuity of silver mineralization 45 metres below historical trench results (SMTr-022: 24 m at 219 g/t AgEq), targeting a perpendicular orientation to the northeast structures and their intersections with northwest-oriented regional structures, for the first time. The presence of mineralization at these intersections oriented towards the northeast represents a potential opportunity for resource expansion at this target.
- SMS25-08 intersected a wide, predominantly silver-mineralized intercept hosted in hydrothermal breccia, 19.9 m at 250 g/t AgEq, starting at a shallow down-hole depth of 21.5 metres and includes a high-grade silver intercept, 1.3 m at 954 g/t AgEq.
- SMS25-08 also includes multiple zones with attractive results that are within the wide silver mineralized zone, such as 3.7 m at 557 g/t AgEq and 4.2 m at 350 g/t AgEq.
- SMS25-08 was extended to a depth of 244.5 metres to investigate the presence of silver and gold mineralization related to northeast-oriented structures on the edge of the large chargeability geophysical anomaly. The hole successfully discovered a new high-grade gold-silver epithermal vein grading 1,685 g/t AgEq (24.6 g/t Au and 13 g/t Ag), over 1.0 m.
- SMS25-07A was drilled to test the continuity of silver mineralization 125 metres along strike from SMS25-04, which contained 36 m at 114 g/t AgEq.
- SMS25-07A intersected multiple zones of wide silver mineralization at shallow depth, including 11.1 m at 71 g/t AgEq, representing a target for future drilling follow-up at depth.
Table 1: Drilling Highlights – Parallel Breccia Target
Drill Hole |
From |
To |
Type |
Interval |
AgEq* |
Ag |
Au |
Pb |
Zn |
SMS25-07A |
0.0 |
11.1 |
Hydrothermal |
11.1 |
71 |
64 |
0.08 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
28.8 |
51.7 |
Hydrothermal |
22.9 |
19 |
11 |
0.06 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
|
SMS25-08 |
21.5 |
41.4 |
Hydrothermal |
19.9 |
250 |
206 |
0.10 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
(Incl) 22.3 |
26.0 |
Hydrothermal |
3.7 |
557 |
511 |
0.20 |
0.8 |
0.3 |
|
(Incl) 24.7 |
26.0 |
Hydrothermal |
1.3 |
954 |
932 |
0.10 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
|
|
(Incl) 30.0 |
34.2 |
Hydrothermal |
4.2 |
350 |
322 |
0.10 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
|
(Incl) 33.0 |
33.4 |
Hydrothermal |
0.4 |
1,030 |
976 |
0.08 |
0.2 |
0.9 |
|
(Incl) 212.4 |
213.4 |
Epithermal |
1.0 |
1,685 |
13 |
24.6 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Note: Numbers may be rounded. Results are uncut and undiluted. True width not estimated as the Company does not have sufficient data from the new mineralized zones to determine the true widths of the intervals with any confidence. |
* AgEq calculations using |
Drilling is ongoing with two diamond drill rigs, focusing on the SE Deep Extension target and the Parallel Breccia target. The discovery of high-grade silver and gold mineralization at relatively shallow depth, combined with the interpretation of the intersection of northeast and northwest structures, suggests that the Resource Area remains open in multiple directions. The Company continues to gain a detailed understanding of the geometry of mineralization by using oriented core sampling combined with 3D structural and geochemical modelling.
The recently updated geological map (Figure 2), integrating all recent 3D modelling, is delineating a regional intrusive related system with development of potential hydrothermal breccias, hosting silver mineralization in association with regional faults and high porosity and permeability volcanic units. Encouraging results from the drill program to date support opportunities for potential resource expansion at the San Marcial Area.
Table 2: 2025 San Marcial Step-Out Drill Program – Drill Hole Details
Drill Hole |
Target |
East (m) |
North (m) |
RL (m) |
Dip (˚) |
Azimuth |
Depth (m) |
Results |
SMS25-01 |
NW Extension |
450685 |
2546064 |
914 |
-60 |
160 |
247.8 |
Abandoned |
SMS25-02 |
NW Extension |
450568 |
2546102 |
942 |
-55 |
135 |
206.0 |
Abandoned |
SMS25-03 |
Parallel Breccia |
450955 |
2545667 |
862 |
-60 |
135 |
206.0 |
Received |
SMS25-04 |
Parallel Breccia |
451045 |
2545757 |
860 |
-55 |
185 |
159.0 |
Received |
SMS25-05 |
NW Extension |
450791 |
2545967 |
892 |
-47 |
227 |
176.7 |
Received |
SMS25-06 |
NW Extension |
450797 |
2546016 |
895 |
-74 |
225 |
191.8 |
Received |
SMS25-07A |
Parallel Breccia |
451145 |
2545641 |
795 |
-76 |
200 |
118.2 |
Received |
SMS25-08 |
Parallel Breccia |
451085 |
2545808 |
835 |
-65 |
175 |
244.5 |
Received |
SMS25-09 |
SE Deep Extension |
451506 |
2545924 |
700 |
-60 |
130 |
TBD |
Drilling |
SMS25-10 |
Parallel Breccia |
451506 |
2545924 |
700 |
-60 |
130 |
TBD |
Drilling |
SMS25-11 |
SE Deep Extension |
451262 |
2545587 |
708 |
-81 |
143 |
TBD |
Planned |
SMS25-12 |
SE Deep Extension |
451313 |
2546012 |
799 |
-68 |
270 |
TBD |
Planned |
Note: all holes drilled from surface; WGS84 Datum; TBD - To be defined |
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