OUTCROP SILVER EXTENDS AGUILAR VEIN 450 METRES SOUTH AND IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL NEW HIGH-GRADE SHOOTS IN BLIND TARGETS
Highlights
- DH535 intercepted 0.84 metres grading 1,659 g/t AgEq (Table 1).
- DH524 intercepted 1.04 metres grading 779 g/t AgEq (Table 1).
- Five drill holes (DH514, DH517, DH520, DH524, and DH528) represent a 450 metre step out to the south, confirming the Aguilar vein continues beneath volcanic cover and remains open along strike and at depth.
- Step-out drilling, demonstrated Outcrop Silver's ability to identify high-grade silver mineralization in blind targets and reinforcing the potential that remains open along strike and at depth.
- Results lay the groundwork for future drilling and reinforce the company's expansion strategy ahead of its Q1 2026 Mineral Resource Update.
These new results, together with previously reported intercepts, confirm the Aguilar vein's continuity in blind targets and significantly expand its known footprint. Importantly, drill holes DH514, DH517, DH520, DH524, and DH528 represent a step-out of 450 metres to the south from known mineralization and support the potential discovery of a new mineralized shoot (Figure 1 and Figure 2). DH532 and DH535 are part of the resource definition program and demonstrate that the previously known high-grade shoot remains open along strike and at depth (Figure 2).
The Aguilar vein system continues to exhibit a complex structural architecture, with multiple splays, subparallel structures, and shallow, high-grade mineralization (Figure 3). These features suggest multi-phase mineralizing events and reinforce the interpretation of the system as a robust epithermal vein corridor.
"This latest round of drilling marks a major leap in our understanding of the Aguilar system," commented
|
Hole ID |
From |
To |
Interval * |
Ag |
Au |
AgEq1 |
Vein |
|
DH508 |
72.53 |
73.65 |
1.12 |
118 |
0.54 |
166 |
Aguilar |
|
Including |
73.30 |
73.65 |
0.35 |
315 |
0.97 |
400 |
|
|
DH509 |
91.22 |
92.26 |
1.04 |
198 |
1.63 |
342 |
Aguilar Splay |
|
Including |
91.22 |
91.66 |
0.44 |
411 |
3.49 |
718 |
|
|
DH509 |
98.47 |
99.18 |
0.71 |
363 |
2.21 |
558 |
Aguilar |
|
Including |
98.47 |
98.84 |
0.37 |
685 |
4.12 |
1,049 |
|
|
DH514 |
83.19 |
83.96 |
0.77 |
197 |
2.74 |
439 |
Aguilar |
|
Including |
83.19 |
83.58 |
0.39 |
360 |
5.11 |
811 |
|
|
DH514 |
87.45 |
87.76 |
0.31 |
455 |
1.79 |
613 |
Aguilar Splay |
|
DH517 |
95.05 |
95.68 |
0.63 |
94 |
0.77 |
162 |
Aguilar |
|
DH520 |
158.24 |
158.94 |
0.70 |
265 |
0.73 |
330 |
Aguilar |
|
Including |
158.59 |
158.94 |
0.35 |
473 |
1.15 |
574 |
|
|
DH524 |
218.00 |
219.04 |
1.04 |
164 |
6.97 |
779 |
Aguilar |
|
Including |
218.00 |
218.74 |
0.74 |
225 |
9.74 |
1,084 |
|
|
DH528 |
263.32 |
264.16 |
0.84 |
102 |
1.90 |
270 |
Aguilar |
|
DH532 |
179.62 |
180.58 |
0.96 |
392 |
1.97 |
566 |
Aguilar |
|
Including |
179.62 |
180.11 |
0.49 |
619 |
2.02 |
798 |
|
|
DH535 |
178.73 |
179.57 |
0.84 |
835 |
9.33 |
1,659 |
Aguilar |
|
Including |
179.12 |
179.57 |
0.45 |
1,549 |
17.35 |
3,080 |
Table 1. Drill hole assay results reported in this release. *The current knowledge of the step-out in the Aguilar vein does not allow for estimating the true width of the intercepts. Holes DH511, DH522, DH530, and DH533 intercepted the Aguilar vein with No Significant Results. No Significant Result means an intercept lower than 150 g/t AgEq1
The Aguilar vein system represents one of the most significant and laterally extensive mineralized corridors within the Santa Ana project (Figure 1). Over time, exploration efforts have revealed that this corridor comprises multiple discrete but genetically related veins, most notably the Aguilar, Jimenez, and Guadual veins (see News Releases dated
Recent step-out drilling to the south has added a new dimension to the geological understanding of the system. Drill holes have intercepted mineralized veins beneath a younger volcanosedimentary cover (Figure 1 and Figure 3), confirming the presence of blind targets —areas where veins do not outcrop at the surface but remain mineralized at shallow to moderate depths.
Mineralization continues to display strong structural control, with veins hosted in competent wall rocks and demonstrating continuity along both strike and dip. Texturally and mineralogically, the Aguilar system is consistent with the broader Santa Ana district. The highest-grade intervals typically coincide with bands or breccia-clasts of pyrite and coarse-grained argentite, sometimes accompanied by electrum or sulfosalts. These associations reinforce the interpretation of the epithermal vein system characterized by strong metal zoning along strike and depth (Figure 3).
Outcrop Silver continues drilling with three rigs on-site, targeting further step-outs, resource definition, and testing of parallel structures across the 17-kilometre-long permitted mineralized corridor. The results at Aguilar underscore the company's strategy of combining geological modeling, structural understanding, and phased drilling to drive both short-term and long-term mineral resource growth.
|
Sample |
Easting |
Northing |
Elevation |
Sample |
Width |
Ag |
Au |
AgEq1 |
Release Date |
|
15444 |
504066.36 |
561441.93 |
838.66 |
Channel |
0.40 |
281 |
1.28 |
393 |
|
|
15644 |
503814.26 |
561085.24 |
998.69 |
Channel |
0.40 |
349 |
1.57 |
488 |
|
|
15645 |
503814.64 |
561084.92 |
998.94 |
Channel |
0.50 |
441 |
1.14 |
541 |
|
|
15650 |
503933.46 |
561219.08 |
949.37 |
Channel |
0.70 |
254 |
2.91 |
510 |
|
|
15654 |
503994.26 |
561297.82 |
904.41 |
Channel |
0.25 |
1,045 |
5.64 |
1,542 |
|
Table 2. Surface channel sample results in the Aguilar vein target from the regional exploration program, previously reported and referred to in Figure 2 (see News Releases dated
|
Hole ID |
Hole Code |
Easting |
Northing |
Elevation |
Depth |
Azimuth |
Dip |
|
DH360 |
SAAG24DH360 |
503749.358 |
561149.079 |
1007.27 |
130.03 |
135 |
-46 |
|
DH361 |
SAAG24DH361 |
503749.135 |
561149.302 |
1006.88 |
116.90 |
135 |
-77 |
|
DH363 |
SAAG24DH363 |
503748.969 |
561149.485 |
1007.11 |
129.27 |
0 |
-90 |
|
DH364 |
SAAG24DH364 |
503748.164 |
561148.475 |
1006.99 |
120.09 |
169 |
-58 |
|
DH366 |
SAAG24DH366 |
503749.707 |
561150.295 |
1007.26 |
117.04 |
100 |
-58 |
|
DH367 |
SAAG24DH367 |
503760.247 |
561229.999 |
1003.08 |
170.03 |
109 |
-45 |
|
DH369 |
SAAG24DH369 |
503760.228 |
561230.341 |
1003.04 |
196.29 |
93 |
-65 |
|
DH371 |
SAAG24DH371 |
503693.046 |
561205.427 |
1010.86 |
195.37 |
135 |
-73 |
|
DH373 |
SAAG24DH373 |
503692.991 |
561205.470 |
1011.55 |
224.94 |
135 |
-86 |
|
DH375 |
SAAG24DH375 |
503690.899 |
561207.532 |
1011.06 |
243.84 |
315 |
-86 |
|
DH378 |
SAAG24DH378 |
503692.107 |
561204.972 |
1010.84 |
200.00 |
174 |
-64 |
|
DH379 |
SAAG24DH379 |
503691.436 |
561205.009 |
1010.78 |
199.94 |
203 |
-75 |
|
DH381 |
SAAG24DH381 |
503678.496 |
561088.999 |
1021.45 |
173.12 |
142 |
-68 |
|
DH383 |
SAAG24DH383 |
503678.154 |
561089.407 |
1021.40 |
175.26 |
0 |
-90 |
|
DH385 |
SAAG24DH385 |
503759.368 |
561230.615 |
1003.01 |
213.37 |
0 |
-90 |
|
DH386 |
SAAG24DH386 |
503759.564 |
561230.611 |
1003.07 |
191.71 |
94 |
-55 |
|
DH388 |
SAAG24DH388 |
503759.963 |
561230.614 |
1003.07 |
189.48 |
94 |
-78 |
|
DH390 |
SAAG24DH390 |
503760.128 |
561229.924 |
1003.08 |
197.14 |
111 |
-62 |
|
DH508 |
SAAG25DH508 |
503593.713 |
561039.824 |
1033.40 |
110.33 |
153 |
-63 |
|
DH509 |
SAAG25DH509 |
503593.713 |
561039.824 |
1033.40 |
115.85 |
153 |
-86 |
|
DH511 |
SAAG25DH511 |
503310.947 |
560819.904 |
1053.51 |
160.87 |
137 |
-45 |
|
DH514 |
SAAG25DH514 |
503311.004 |
560821.696 |
1053.53 |
129.84 |
89 |
-47 |
|
DH517 |
SAAG25DH517 |
503311.481 |
560821.686 |
1053.48 |
160.62 |
89 |
-73 |
|
DH520 |
SAAG25DH520 |
503237.175 |
560908.789 |
1050.13 |
176.47 |
141 |
-45 |
|
DH522 |
SAAG25DH522 |
503237.146 |
560908.914 |
1050.12 |
200.22 |
141 |
-63 |
|
DH524 |
SAGU25DH524 |
503237.069 |
560909.078 |
1050.05 |
235.48 |
141 |
-73 |
|
DH528 |
SAAG25DH528 |
503236.914 |
560909.205 |
1050.02 |
280.11 |
141 |
-83 |
|
DH530 |
SAAG25DH530 |
503567.040 |
561156.890 |
1030.23 |
170.07 |
144 |
-51 |
|
DH532 |
SAAG25DH532 |
503568.197 |
561155.748 |
1029.60 |
200.59 |
144 |
-72 |
|
DH533 |
SAAG25DH533 |
503236.130 |
560910.340 |
1050.36 |
200.25 |
110 |
-55 |
|
DH535 |
SAAG25DH535 |
503567.040 |
561156.890 |
1030.23 |
200.55 |
114 |
-61 |
Table 3. Collar and survey table for drill holes and exploratory trenches reported and referred to in this release. All coordinates are UTM system, Zone 18N, and WGS84 projection.
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1 Silver Equivalent
Metal prices used for equivalent calculations were
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Outcrop Silver applied its standard protocols for sampling and assay for exploration activities. Core diameter is a mix of HTW and NTW, depending on the drill hole depth. Diamond drill core boxes were photographed, sawed, sampled, and tagged. Samples were bagged, tagged, and packaged for shipment by truck from Santa Ana's core logging facilities in Falan,
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