Endeavour Silver Continues to Intersect High-Grade Mineralization at the Guanacevi Mine including 3.43 g/t Gold and 1,265 g/t Silver for 1,540 g/t Silver Equivalents over 2.2 metres
October 18 2023 - 6:50AM
Endeavour Silver Corp.
(TSX: EDR, NYSE: EXK)
(“Endeavour” or the “Company”) is pleased to report positive drill
results from its ongoing drill program at the Guanacevi Mine in
Durango state, Mexico. Drilling continues along the prolific Santa
Cruz vein in two areas (view Santa Cruz vein longitudinal section),
with the objective to convert, expand, and discover new resources.
The 2023 drill program has continued to focus on
the El Curso - Alondra properties, establishing lateral and
vertical extensions of the mineralized zone towards Porvenir Cuatro
and continued testing the deep northwest extension of the Porvenir
Dos orebody. The exploration and exploitation rights to the El
Curso and Alondra properties were obtained in 2019 and 2021,
respectively from Ocampo Mining S.A. de CV. and have become an
integral contributor to the operation.
“These encouraging drill results expand our
knowledge as we continue to push the boundaries of the mineralized
horizons along the Santa Cruz vein. Given the widths and grades of
the intersections near existing development, this work is expected
continue Guanacevi’s history of growth and reserve replacement,”
stated Dan Dickson, Chief Executive Officer. “We’ve been mining in
this area for nearly 20 years, and the prolific Santa Cruz region
remains prospective and is expected to contribute to our strong
production profile for years to come.”
Highlights from Recent El Curso Drill
Results
- 1.09 gpt Au and 384 gpt Ag
for 471 gpt AgEq over a 5.6 m ETW, including 4.33 gpt Au
and 1,730 gpt Ag for 2,076 gpt AgEq (UCM-117)
- 3.43 gpt Au and 1,265 gpt
Ag for 1,540 AgEq over a 2.2 m ETW, including 6.99 gpt Au
and 3,480 gpt Ag for 4,039 AgEq (UCM-120)
- 1.40 gpt Au and 265 gpt Ag
for 378 gpt AgEq over a 3.2 m ETW (UCM-123)
- 2.77 gpt Au and 859 gpt Ag
for 1,080 gpt AgEq over a 3.4 m ETW, including 8.22 gpt Au
and 2,610 Ag for 3,268 gpt AgEq (UCM-125)
Highlights from Recent Porvenir Dos
Drill Results
- 1.08 gpt Au and 657 gpt Ag
for 743 gpt AgEq over a 3.5 m ETW, including 3.24 gpt Au
and 4,090 Ag for 4,349 gpt AgEq (APD-13)
- 1.15 gpt Au and 414 gpt Ag
for 506 gpt AgEq over a 2.8 m ETW, including 3.45 gpt Au
and 1,170 Ag for 1,446 gpt AgEq (APD-23)
Abbreviations include: gpt: grams per tonne; Au:
gold; Ag: silver; ETW: estimated true width; m: metre; HW: hanging
wall. Silver equivalents are calculated at a ratio of 80:1
silver:gold.
Drilling Context
Within the El Curso concessions, 18 new holes
have been completed totaling 3,162 metres. The program targeted two
areas. Underground drilling along strike in the Porvenir Cuatro
area targeted the southeast edge of and outside mineral resources.
Underground drilling to the north end of El Curso (UCM124-127)
located proximal to existing development, returned very high
intercepts. Most of the holes had grades and widths that are above
the resource cut off assumptions and are expected to convert to
reserves.
Near Porvenir Dos, on the Alondra concessions, 19 new holes have
been completed totalling 5,854 metres. While not currently included
in the Company’s Mineral Resources, Porvenir Dos is a former
underground mine that we closed in 2013. Drilling has returned high
grade intercepts and represents another opportunity to grow our
resource base. The deposit is extending down dip on the northwest
edge of the mineralized horizon. Endeavour plans to continue
drilling towards the northwest to test continuity with the
objective to access ore from development advancing between the El
Curso and Porvenir Dos areas that would eventually be
connected.
Latest Drill Results
The Guanacevi drill results are summarized in the following
tables:
Guanacevi – Santa Cruz Vein - El
Curso
Hole |
Structure |
From |
To |
True Width |
Au |
Ag |
AgEq |
(m) |
(m) |
(m) |
(gpt) |
(gpt) |
(gpt) |
UCM-114 |
Santa Cruz |
137.50 |
140.60 |
1.57 |
0.68 |
196 |
250 |
UCM-115 |
Santa Cruz |
153.85 |
156.00 |
0.98 |
0.33 |
77 |
103 |
UCM-116 |
Santa Cruz |
167.50 |
170.40 |
1.27 |
0.41 |
160 |
192 |
UCM-117 |
Santa Cruz |
150.45 |
161.90 |
5.64 |
1.09 |
384 |
471 |
Including |
151.45 |
152.20 |
0.37 |
4.33 |
1,730 |
2,076 |
UCM-118 |
Santa Cruz |
124.10 |
126.70 |
1.08 |
1.30 |
479 |
582 |
UCM-119 |
Santa Cruz |
274.70 |
281.70 |
1.69 |
3.22 |
660 |
917 |
including |
276.00 |
276.85 |
0.21 |
14.55 |
2,780 |
3,944 |
UCM-120 |
Santa Cruz |
183.55 |
190.85 |
2.20 |
3.43 |
1,265 |
1,540 |
Including |
187.70 |
188.40 |
0.21 |
6.99 |
3,480 |
4,039 |
UCM-121 |
Santa Cruz |
162.60 |
167.10 |
2.11 |
0.26 |
195 |
216 |
UCM-122 |
Santa Cruz |
168.05 |
171.15 |
1.46 |
0.33 |
248 |
274 |
UCM-123 |
Santa Cruz |
181.50 |
189.85 |
3.20 |
1.40 |
265 |
378 |
UCM-124 |
Santa Cruz |
69.10 |
70.95 |
1.39 |
1.74 |
704 |
844 |
Including |
69.10 |
69.95 |
0.64 |
2.79 |
1,140 |
1,363 |
UCM-125 |
Santa Cruz |
82.30 |
87.10 |
3.42 |
2.77 |
859 |
1,080 |
Including |
86.20 |
87.10 |
0.64 |
8.22 |
2,610 |
3,268 |
UCM-126 |
Santa Cruz |
72.15 |
78.00 |
3.52 |
1.65 |
657 |
789 |
Including |
77.10 |
78.00 |
0.54 |
4.02 |
1,680 |
2,002 |
UCM-127 |
Santa Cruz |
112.45 |
118.40 |
2.28 |
0.86 |
415 |
484 |
Drill holes UCM-112 , UCM-113, UCM-128 and
UCM-129 returned no significant results
Guanacevi – Santa Cruz Vein - Porvenir
Dos
Hole |
Structure |
From |
To |
True Width |
Au |
Ag |
AgEq |
(m) |
(m) |
(m) |
(gpt) |
(gpt) |
(gpt) |
APD-09 |
Santa Cruz |
379.20 |
382.80 |
1.20 |
0.27 |
109 |
130 |
APD-11 |
Santa Cruz |
273.55 |
277.75 |
2.13 |
0.72 |
274 |
331 |
APD-12 |
Santa Cruz |
226.80 |
229.10 |
1.25 |
0.81 |
208 |
272 |
APD-13 |
Santa Cruz |
242.55 |
249.50 |
3.47 |
1.08 |
657 |
743 |
Including |
243.40 |
243.80 |
0.20 |
3.24 |
4,090 |
4,349 |
APD-20 |
Santa Cruz |
282.30 |
286.75 |
1.81 |
0.66 |
473 |
526 |
APD-23 |
Santa Cruz |
172.55 |
177.20 |
2.77 |
1.15 |
414 |
506 |
Including |
173.20 |
173.95 |
0.45 |
3.45 |
1,170 |
1,446 |
APD-24 |
Santa Cruz |
213.60 |
216.60 |
1.55 |
1,681 |
672 |
806 |
Including |
215.55 |
216.05 |
0.26 |
1.89 |
1,630 |
1,781 |
APD-25 |
Santa Cruz |
254.80 |
257.05 |
1.00 |
0.58 |
288 |
335 |
APD-27 |
Santa Cruz |
288.25 |
291.00 |
1.18 |
0.41 |
199 |
232 |
Drill holes APD-10, APD-14, APD-15, APD-16,
APD-17, APD-18, APD-19, APD-21, APD-22, and APD-26 returned no
significant results
Notes to Tables
- Silver equivalents are calculated
at a ratio of 80:1 silver:gold.
- All widths are estimated true
widths.
- No capping has been applied but
high-grade intervals have been highlighted.
Qualified Person and Quality
Assurance/Quality Control - Dale Mah, P.Geo., Vice
President, Corporate Development of Endeavour, is the Qualified
Person who reviewed and approved the technical information
contained in this news release. A quality control sampling program
of reference standards, blanks and duplicates has been instituted
to monitor the integrity of all assay results. All samples are
split at the local field office and shipped to ALS Labs, where they
are dried, crushed, split and 250-gram pulp samples are prepared
for analysis. Gold is determined by fire assay with an atomic
absorption finish and silver by aqua regia digestion with ICP
finish, over-limits by fire assay and gravimetric finish.
About Endeavour Silver –
Endeavour is a mid-tier precious metals mining company that
operates two high-grade underground silver-gold mines in Mexico.
Endeavour is advancing construction of the Terronera Project and
exploring its portfolio of exploration projects in Mexico, Chile
and the United States to achieve its goal of becoming a premier
senior silver producer. Our philosophy of corporate social
integrity creates value for all stakeholders.
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