Avino Silver & Gold Mines (Avino) (TSX VENTURE: ASM)(OTCBB: ASGMF)(BERLIN: GV6)(FRANKFURT: GV6) is pleased to report on progress from its bulk sampling program at the San Gonzalo mine northeast of Durango, Mexico.

As Avino reported in its October 13th news release, two raises were driven to connect the lower level 2 (2260m elevation) with the upper level 1 (2306m elevation). The assays from initial sampling in the eastern raise have now been retrieved. Location of these channel samples can be viewed on Avino's website.


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                   Width      Gold    Silver      Lead      Zinc    Copper
Line                  (m)      g/t       g/t       g/t       g/t       g/t
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1                   0.75     1.112       227      4012      1772       930
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2                   1.10     3.621       508      7007      4295       657
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3                   1.05     2.243       384      4817       718      1263
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4                   1.25     6.120       216      2563      1206      2398
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(Includes):         0.80     1.715     222.2      1828      1014       292
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                    0.45     13.95     203.7      3870      1548      6141
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5                   1.15     2.221       380      5712      1330      1689
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(Includes):         0.65     1.899      93.4       182       266       153
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                    0.50     2.639     752.2     12900      2714      3685
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6                   1.25     1.436       260      3921      1925       852
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7                   1.30     1.391       727      5667      1305       448
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(includes):         0.75     1.608     728.9      2122      1384       538
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                    0.55     1.095     724.9     10500      1198       326
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8                   1.15     0.670       313      1656      1339       667
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9                   1.10     1.413       344      4322       904      1394
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10                  1.25     2.078       276     12255      1762       891
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11                  1.60     1.077       315      2339       482       815
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12                  1.30     3.642       514      5893       698       745
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(includes):         0.60      2.74     672.6     10600      1120      1352
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                    0.70     4.416     378.5      1859       337       225
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13                  1.35     1.698       707      3323       610       372
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14                  1.65     1.493       422      4202       896       258
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(includes):         0.60     2.644     242.6      8349      1267       411
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                    0.50     1.181     842.1      2328       862       214
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                    0.55      0.52     234.7      1382       522       132
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15                  1.10     1.518       588      2304       610       173
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(includes):         0.55     1.895     845.7      3570       914       253
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                    0.55      1.14     329.9      1037       306        93
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16                  1.60     1.122       366      3234       824       334
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17                  1.30     4.030       171     10609       633       509
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(includes):         0.65     6.852      98.6     20000       855       845
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                    0.65     1.207     243.2      1218       410       172
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18                  1.25     1.769       224     12334      1161      1091
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Average:            1.25     2.135       389      5313      1197       831
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(The full sampling results can be viewed on Avino's website)

Samples are from channels cut across the San Gonzalo 1 vein. The samples were assayed by Inspectorate Labs. Samples were crushed and ground in Durango with pulps assayed in Richmond BC using fire assay and AA finish for gold, four acid digestion and AA for most silver with fire assay and gravimetric finish for very high silver, Aqua Regia digestion and ICP for base metals.

Avino's mine staff report that approximately 2000 tonnes of mineralized vein rock have been broken from stope 2-140 so far, which is calculated to grade 1.9g/t gold and 340 g/t silver.

This compares well with the originally inferred resource (Orequest August 31, 2009 43101 compliant report) which estimated 444,250 tonnes at San Gonzalo grading 2.61 g/t gold, 322 g/t silver, 1% lead and 1.5% zinc.

Avino's mill has now completed processing the stockpiled copper ore from the original mining operation on the ET zone and will now undergo a two week maintenance upgrade prior to starting milling of the San Gonzalo material.

Founded in 1968, Avino has established a long record of mining and exploration in Mexico. The Company's focus is to bring the property to production. Avino remains well funded.

For more information on the San Gonzalo project, visit the Company's website at www.avino.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

David Wolfin, President & CEO

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 & CEO 604.682.3701 604.682.3600 (FAX) www.avino.com

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