The exploration program also included surface drilling at the bottom contact with the granite, with one drill hole intercepting 1,220 g/t silver over 6.5 metres and 5,132 g/t silver over 2.5 metres. Another hole intersected 2,074 g/t silver over 3.5 metres, confirming high-grade mineralization at (or near) the contact with the granite.
According to Benoit La Salle, Aya’s president and CEO, the surface drilling is part of the company’s exploration program aimed at extending the high-grade mineralization at depth towards the granite contact at Zgounder.
“We are very pleased with the overall continuity of the deposit, which continues to expand the known mineralization and deliver high-grade ounces,” he noted.
Also part of the release were results of diamond definition drilling, which included 708 g/t silver over 11 metres, 646 g/t silver over 11 metres and 423 g/t silver over 13.5 metres upward from the 2,030-metre…
