Initial drill results at the Navidad vein are confirming high-grade vein intersections near surface and close to existing mine workings. Highlights include drill hole NA18-006 that intersected 668.84 g/t silver, 0.17 g/t gold, and 0.12% copper (698.35 g/t silver-equivalent) over 1.95 m (approximated true width), from 56.6 m to 58.75 m. In addition to this, the Veta Grande vein is also confirming strong mineralisation to the north.
Carlos Silva, COO of Santacruz, commented: "With these drill results at the Navidad vein, and higher grade intercepts along the northern strike of the Veta Grande vein, we continue to demonstrate the potential of this high-grade mineralised district.”
Silva added: "We recently identified the potential of the Navidad vein, which has never been systematically explored, and results thus far are extremely encouraging. Drilling is continuing with an additional 14 000 m of diamond drilling budgeted."
