Avino Decline Intersects San Gonzalo Zone
June 04 2010 - 9:00AM
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Avino Silver and Gold Mines ("Avino") (TSX VENTURE: ASM)(OTCBB:
ASGMF)(BERLIN: GV6)(FRANKFURT: GV6) is pleased to announce that our
program to access the San Gonzalo vein via a 4 x 4 metre decline
has after the planned 4 months successfully intersected the San
Gonzalo vein.
The initial intersection of the San Gonzalo vein by the decline,
achieved on schedule and on budget was channel sampled. (Lines 2
& 8 on table) Avino's mining personnel and contractors DMG have
subsequently drifted along the San Gonzalo vein in direction
Northwest and Southeast. Channel samples have been taken across the
width of the vein over a strike length of 25 metres along the vein.
A plan map showing location of the channel samples can be viewed on
Avino's website
(http://www.avino.com/i/pdf/Newdevelopmentgrades_level2.pdf).
Results are as follows:
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Line Width (m) Gold Silver Lead Zinc Copper
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1 1.55 0.763 323 1143 1062 340
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2 3.15 1.310 498 1518 1729 392
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3 1.9 0.822 437 4497 1496 559
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4 2 0.782 277 884 972 279
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5 2.1 1.051 429 1313 1149 322
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6 2.4 0.983 167 1698 1730 254
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7 2.05 0.872 223 834 2271 315
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8 1.45 0.932 375 1496 1246 436
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9 1.55 2.209 368 15277 2554 602
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10 2.55 1.141 216 4937 3280 560
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11 1.95 1.928 325 8343 3165 749
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12 2.05 1.245 626 24522 3139 655
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13 2.4 2.068 237 9080 4156 565
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14 2.7 2.35 323.22 4697.04 2485.48 299.44
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15 2.5 0.46 306.2 2194.2 2760 397.18
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Average 2.15 1.27 341 5274 2273 442
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The vein samples were assayed at SGS Labs Durango.
During 2007, Avino drilled 40 holes totaling 9,204.24 metres on
the San Gonzalo vein, around and below the original workings. In
2008 Avino drilled a further 6 holes totaling 1,782.40 metres.
In August 2009, Ore Quest Consultants Ltd. in a NI 43-101
compliant report calculated an Inferred Resource. Quote from Ore
Quest Consultants Report:
"Based on drilling results an Inferred Resource of 444,250
tonnes has been estimated with an average grade of 2.61 g/tonne
gold and 332 g/tonne silver. The deposit also contains 1% lead and
1.5% zinc which have not been used in cutoff grades or equivalent
ounces. This resource is estimated to contain 37,300 ounces of gold
and 4.75 million ounces of silver (metallurgical recoveries and net
smelter returns assumed to be 100%).
There is also a small tonnage (43,000 tonnes) surrounding the
existing mine workings which based on historic sample results is
estimated to grade 596 g/t silver. No gold assays are available on
this material and the results cannot be verified nor can the actual
outlines of the workings. Recent drilling has however validated the
grades to a certain extent and has demonstrated where there are no
workings. This estimate remains historic as it does not follow the
requirements for reserves and resources outlined in NI 43-101 as
the resource estimate was estimated prior to the enactment of NI
43-101."
As announced in 4 March 2010 News Release, Avino will do further
drifting on the San Gonzalo vein and develop a series of production
shrinkage stopes in order to supply feed to our recently
refurbished 250 ton per day flotation circuit at the Avino Mill,
which is currently processing stock piled material from the ET Zone
on the main Avino vein.
This news release has been prepared by Chris J Sampson, P.Eng.,
Consultant and Qualified Person for NI 43-101.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
David Wolfin, President
This release contains statements that are forward-looking
statements and are subject to various risks and uncertainties
concerning the specific factors disclosed under the heading "Risk
Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's periodic filings with
Canadian securities regulators. Such information contained herein
represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof based
on information currently available. The Company does not assume the
obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Contacts: Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. David Wolfin
President 604.682.3701 604.682.3600 (FAX) ir@avino.com
www.avino.com
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