Fortuna intersects 1kg Ag Eq over an estimated true width of 8.1m
at the Yessi vein, San Jose Mine, Mexico
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI)
is pleased to provide an update on its Yessi vein exploration
program at the San Jose Mine in Mexico.
Paul Weedon, Senior Vice President of
Exploration, commented, “Drilling on the Yessi vein, since the
initial discovery hole in August 2023, has continued to establish a
well-defined system, with recent results such as 1,327 g/t Ag Eq
over an estimated true width of 3.0 meters from 604.85 meters in
SJO-1444 and 1,036 g/t Ag Eq over an estimated true width of
8.1 meters including 2,910 g/t Ag Eq in SJO-1460 highlighting the
potential for high-grade shoots. In addition, wide intervals such
as the 179 g/t Ag Eq over an estimated true width of 17.5 meters in
SJO-1455A highlight the potential for broad zones of
mineralization”.
Yessi vein drilling highlights
include:
SJO-1444: |
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1,327 g/t Ag Eq over an estimated true width of 3.0 meters from
604.85 meters, including 5,135 g/t Ag Eq over an estimated true
width of 0.3 meters from 605.90 meters |
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|
|
SJO-1447: |
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295 g/t Ag Eq over an estimated true width of 4.8 meters from
649.50 meters |
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SJO-1455A: |
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179 g/t Ag Eq over an estimated true width of 17.5 meters from
460.10 meters, including 236 g/t Ag Eq over an estimated true width
of 7.7 meters from 475.05 meters |
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|
|
SJO-1458: |
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453 g/t Ag Eq over an estimated true width of 4.8 meters from
446.30 meters |
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|
SJO-1460 |
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1,036 g/t Ag Eq over an estimated true width of 8.1 meters from
463.30 meters, including2,910 g/t Ag Eq over an estimated true
width of 2.4 meters from 472.15 metersAg Eq is calculated using a
factor of 80:1. Please see Appendix 1 for further details. |
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|
Drilling on the Yessi vein has continued with
the dual objectives of firstly testing for the limits of the Yessi
vein and secondly infilling the drill spacing to support initial
resource estimations and mining studies. The Yessi vein has now
been successfully drill tested over a 350-meter strike and a
450-meter vertical profile where it remains open up- and down-dip,
as well as along strike to the southeast. The current phase of the
program consisted of 10 additional holes for a total of 6,622
meters.
Geological and structural logging of the drill
core has confirmed the vein geometry as trending north-northwest,
intersecting and merging with the north-south orientated Victoria
Mineralized Zone (“VMZ”) towards the west. Evidence is also
emerging of higher-grade shoots within the structure demonstrating
a moderate south-easterly plunge and often associated with high
gold grades. Vein development is consistently associated with
extensive alteration and brecciation with veining characterised by
fine veinlets and fragments suggesting several phases of
emplacement.
Additional drilling with three drill rigs will
continue to test the depth, strike and infill of the current Yessi
vein extent. Refer to Appendix 1 for full details of the Yessi vein
drill holes and assay results.
Figure 1: Yessi vein plan
view
Figure 2: Yessi vein long
section (looking south)
Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA -
QC)
San Jose Mine, Mexico
All diamond drilling (DD) drill holes at the San
Jose Mine were drilled with either NQ sized diameter or HQ sized
diamond drill bits reducing to NQ sized diameter with greater
depth. Following detailed geological and geotechnical logging, all
diamond drill core samples are split on-site by diamond sawing. One
half of the core is submitted to the internal laboratory located at
the San Jose Mine. The laboratory at the mine has been accredited
by the Standard Council of Canada (ISO 17025: 2017) for
preparation, drying, gravimetry, fire assay, Inductively Coupled
Plasma and Atomic Absorption processes. The remaining half core is
retained on-site for verification and reference purposes. Following
preparation, the samples are assayed for gold and silver by
standard fire assay methods and for silver and base metals by
Inductively Coupled Plasma and as well as three acid digestion at
the same internal laboratory. The QA - QC program includes the
blind insertion of certified reference standards and assay blanks
at a frequency of approximately 1 per 20 normal samples as well as
the inclusion of duplicate samples for verification of sampling and
assay precision levels.
Qualified Person
Paul Weedon, Senior Vice President of
Exploration for Fortuna Silver Mines Inc., is a Qualified Person as
defined by National Instrument 43-101 being a member of the
Australian Institute of Geoscientists (Membership #6001). Mr.
Weedon has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical
information contained in this news release. Mr. Weedon has verified
the data disclosed, including the sampling, analytical and test
data underlying the information or opinions contained herein by
reviewing geochemical and geological databases and reviewing
diamond drill core. There were no limitations to the verification
process.
About Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. is a Canadian precious
metals mining company with five operating mines in Argentina,
Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mexico, and Peru. Sustainability is
integral to all our operations and relationships. We produce gold
and silver and generate shared value over the long-term for our
stakeholders through efficient production, environmental
protection, and social responsibility. For more information, please
visit our website.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Jorge A. Ganoza President, CEO, and
DirectorFortuna Silver Mines Inc.
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Appendix 1: Yessi vein, San Jose Mine,
Mexico
HoleID |
Easting(NAD27_14N) |
Northing(NAD27_14N) |
Elev(m) |
EOH1Depth(m) |
UTMAzimuth |
Dip |
DepthFrom(m) |
DepthTo(m) |
DrilledWidth(m) |
Est.TrueWidth(m) |
Au(ppm) |
Ag(ppm) |
Ag Eq2(ratio
80)ppm |
Vein3 |
SJO-1437 |
745876 |
1847901 |
1540 |
799 |
224 |
-53 |
NSI4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yv |
SJO-1438 |
745859 |
1847888 |
1539 |
816 |
172 |
-64 |
425.60 |
428.35 |
2.75 |
1.8 |
1.46 |
242 |
359 |
Hw |
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
427.00 |
428.35 |
1.35 |
0.9 |
2.34 |
403 |
590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NSI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yv |
SJO-1444 |
745855 |
1847890 |
1539 |
702 |
205 |
-45 |
604.85 |
608.80 |
3.95 |
3.0 |
6.68 |
793 |
1,327 |
Yv |
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
605.90 |
606.35 |
0.45 |
0.3 |
27.15 |
2,963 |
5,135 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
606.35 |
607.25 |
0.90 |
0.7 |
4.79 |
720 |
1,103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
607.25 |
608.30 |
1.05 |
0.8 |
7.81 |
875 |
1,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
608.30 |
608.80 |
0.50 |
0.4 |
2.02 |
254 |
416 |
|
SJO-1447 |
745855 |
1847890 |
1539 |
726 |
205 |
-51 |
649.50 |
657.70 |
8.20 |
4.8 |
1.41 |
182 |
295 |
Yv |
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
649.50 |
650.15 |
0.65 |
0.4 |
1.62 |
244 |
374 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
650.15 |
650.65 |
0.50 |
0.3 |
5.76 |
880 |
1,341 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
650.65 |
651.50 |
0.85 |
0.5 |
1.74 |
190 |
329 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
656.50 |
657.15 |
0.65 |
0.4 |
0.91 |
118 |
191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
657.15 |
657.70 |
0.55 |
0.3 |
3.60 |
438 |
726 |
|
SJO-1450 |
745855 |
1847890 |
1539 |
628 |
209 |
-50 |
614.70 |
617.75 |
3.05 |
2.4 |
1.03 |
138 |
221 |
Yv |
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
614.70 |
615.25 |
0.55 |
0.4 |
4.38 |
595 |
945 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
630.00 |
630.35 |
0.35 |
0.3 |
1.74 |
207 |
346 |
|
SJO-1454 |
745855 |
1847890 |
1539 |
688 |
201 |
-48 |
650.70 |
652.30 |
1.60 |
1.2 |
1.12 |
173 |
263 |
Yv |
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
650.70 |
651.35 |
0.65 |
0.5 |
1.61 |
253 |
382 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
652.00 |
652.30 |
0.30 |
0.2 |
1.01 |
168 |
249 |
|
SJO-1455A |
745770 |
1847780 |
1535 |
543 |
209 |
-53 |
460.10 |
486.95 |
26.85 |
17.5 |
0.90 |
107 |
179 |
Hw |
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
475.05 |
486.95 |
11.90 |
7.7 |
1.25 |
135 |
236 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
498.10 |
502.10 |
4.00 |
2.0 |
1.73 |
196 |
335 |
Yv |
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
498.10 |
500.10 |
2.00 |
1.0 |
2.89 |
335 |
566 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
516.00 |
518.30 |
2.30 |
1.1 |
1.22 |
162 |
260 |
Yv |
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
518.00 |
518.30 |
0.30 |
0.1 |
7.21 |
917 |
1,494 |
|
SJO-1457 |
745857 |
1847890 |
1540 |
667 |
216 |
-52 |
621.15 |
622.20 |
1.05 |
0.7 |
0.44 |
40 |
75 |
Yv |
SJO-1458 |
745868 |
1847780 |
1535 |
516 |
222 |
-53 |
446.30 |
453.55 |
7.25 |
4.8 |
2.11 |
284 |
453 |
Yv |
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
446.30 |
446.85 |
0.55 |
0.4 |
2.61 |
285 |
494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
446.85 |
447.85 |
1.00 |
0.7 |
4.32 |
644 |
990 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
451.35 |
452.35 |
1.00 |
0.7 |
4.59 |
508 |
875 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
452.35 |
453.55 |
1.20 |
0.8 |
3.19 |
478 |
733 |
|
SJO-1460 |
745812 |
1847732 |
1536 |
537 |
212 |
-56 |
399.80 |
401.95 |
2.15 |
1.3 |
1.16 |
98 |
191 |
Hw |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
463.30 |
476.40 |
13.10 |
8.1 |
6.29 |
533 |
1,036 |
Yv |
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
463.30 |
464.95 |
1.65 |
1.0 |
3.67 |
531 |
825 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
incl |
472.15 |
476.05 |
3.90 |
2.4 |
18.41 |
1,437 |
2,910 |
|
Notes:1. EOH: End of hole2. Ag Eq calculated
using a factor of 80:1 using metal prices of US$1,950/oz for gold
with 90% metallurgical recovery, and US$24.5/oz for silver with 91%
metallurgical recovery3. Vein: HW – Yessi vein hanging
wall, Yv – Yessi vein main4. NSI: No significant
interval5. All holes were drilled using diamond drilling
tail6. Depths and widths reported to nearest significant
decimal place
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