
Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSX: AYA; OTCQX: AYASF) is pleased to announce additional high-grade silver drill results from its at-depth drill exploration program at the Zgounder Silver Mine in the Kingdom of Morocco.
Highlights
(all intersections are in core lengths)
“Today’s high-grade results once again confirm the strong continuity of silver mineralization both at depth and around the open-pit area,” said Benoit La Salle, President & CEO. “Moreover, the new intersection at depth near the Western Fault contact in hole ZG-SF-25-336 extends mineralization further west, continuing to push the limits of our current resource model.”
This release contains results from 169 holes, which include 54 underground diamond drill holes, five surface DDH, 48 reverse circulation drill hole (“RC”), 40 T28 and 22 YAK holes (T28 and YAK: percussion drilling using an air-compressed hammer). For a full summary of today’s results, refer to Appendix 1.
Table 1 – Significant Intercepts from Drilling at Zgounder (Core Lengths)
| Hole ID | From | To | Ag | Length | Ag x width |
| (g/t) | (m) | ||||
| Underground DDH | |||||
| ZG-SF-25-336 | 389.0 | 390.3 | 2,718 | 1.3 | 3,533 |
| DZG-SF-25-715 | 3.8 | 7.0 | 1,972 | 3.2 | 6,311 |
| DZG-SF-25-792 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 1,449 | 2.5 | 3,622 |
| Surface RC | |||||
| ZG-RC-25-462 | 11.0 | 22.0 | 502 | 11.0 | 5,527 |
| ZG-RC-25-478 | 3.0 | 18.0 | 677 | 15.0 | 10,155 |
| Including | 3.0 | 6.0 | 2,138 | 3.0 | 6,415 |
| ZG-RC-25-813 | 48.0 | 51.0 | 1,500 | 3.0 | 4,499 |
| ZG-RC-25-816 | 20.0 | 25.0 | 925 | 5.0 | 4,627 |
| Including | 20.0 | 22.0 | 2,188 | 2.0 | 4,375 |
| ZG-RC-25-827 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 1,386 | 3.0 | 4,158 |
| ZG-RC-25-831 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 1,537 | 3.0 | 4,610 |
| ZG-RC-25-866 | 29.0 | 45.0 | 277 | 16.0 | 4,428 |
| ZG-RC-25-867 | 9.0 | 23.0 | 340 | 14.0 | 4,766 |
| Underground T28 | |||||
| T28-25-846 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 3,870 | 1.2 | 4,644 |
| T28-25-871 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 1,010 | 3.6 | 3,637 |
| T28-25-894 | 7.2 | 13.2 | 1,339 | 6.0 | 8,035 |
| T28-25-899 | 8.4 | 14.4 | 885 | 6.0 | 5,312 |
| Including | 12.0 | 14.4 | 1,848 | 2.4 | 4,434 |
| T28-25-904 | 8.4 | 15.6 | 1,631 | 7.2 | 11,744 |
| Including | 8.4 | 12.0 | 3,100 | 3.6 | 11,160 |
| T28-25-942 | 20.4 | 26.4 | 1,947 | 6.0 | 11,682 |
| Including | 21.6 | 26.4 | 2,359 | 4.8 | 11,324 |
| T28-25-946 | 12.0 | 21.6 | 561 | 9.6 | 5,383 |
| Including | 12.0 | 14.4 | 1,650 | 2.4 | 3,960 |
| T28-25-961 | 9.6 | 12.0 | 2,465 | 2.4 | 5,916 |
|
Underground YAK |
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| YAK-25-384 | 10.8 | 24.0 | 400 | 13.2 | 5,275 |
| Including | 10.8 | 13.2 | 1,473 | 2.4 | 3,534 |
| YAK-25-385 | 21.6 | 28.8 | 885 | 7.2 | 6,372 |
| Including | 21.6 | 24.0 | 1,693 | 2.4 | 4,062 |
| YAK-25-386 | 9.6 | 15.6 | 2,021 | 6.0 | 12,127 |
| Including | 13.2 | 15.6 | 4,880 | 2.4 | 11,712 |
| YAK-25-392 | 10.8 | 16.8 | 738 | 6.0 | 4,428 |
| YAK-25-393 | 20.4 | 30.0 | 458 | 9.6 | 4,398 |
* True width remains undetermined at this stage; all values are uncut.
Figure 1: Location of Drill Results at Zgounder
Quality Assurance
For core drilling, all individual samples represent approximately one meter in length of core, which is halved. Half of the core is kept on site for reference, and its counterpart is sent for preparation and assaying to African Laboratory for Mining and Environment in Marrakech, Morocco or to ALS Laboratory at the Zgounder Mine site. All samples are analyzed for silver, copper, iron, lead, and zinc using Aqua regia and finished by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Samples grading above 200 g/t Ag are reanalyzed by fire assay.
For definition drilling using RC, all individual samples represent 1.0m in length and for T28 drilling equipment, all individual samples represent 1.2m in length. Samples are assayed at either the ALS Mine laboratory or at Afrilab. All samples are analyzed for silver, copper, iron, lead, and zinc using Aqua regia and finished by AAS. Samples grading above 200 g/t Ag are reanalyzed by fire assay. Rigorous quality controls (QaQc) are applied at both locations.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this press release have been reviewed by David Lalonde, B. Sc, P. Geo, Vice-President Exploration, Qualified Person, for accuracy and compliance with National Instrument 43-101.
About Aya Gold & Silver Inc.
Aya Gold & Silver Inc. is a rapidly growing, Canada-based silver producer with operations in the Kingdom of Morocco.
The only TSX-listed pure silver mining company, Aya operates the high-grade Zgounder Silver Mine and is exploring its properties along the prospective Anti-Atlas Fault, several of which have hosted past-producing mines and historical resources.
Aya’s management team has been focused on maximizing shareholder value by anchoring sustainability at the heart of its operations, governance, and financial growth plans.
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