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Drill Results

Aztec drills 6.08 m of 456.6 g/t AgEq at Tombstone

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Aug 14, 2025 · 16:47 AZT · 0.23 Aztec Minerals Corp.
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Executive Summary

  • Aztec Minerals released high‑grade drill results from hole TR25‑03, intersecting 6.08 m of 456.6 g/t AgEq (253 g/t Ag & 2.26 g/t Au) within a broader 50.3 m zone averaging 89.7 g/t AgEq.
  • A second core drill rig has been mobilized and commenced drilling deeper carbonate‑replacement deposit (CRD) targets at the Tombstone property.
  • Additional RC holes (TC25‑01, TC25‑02) returned significant intervals of 22.9 m @ 39.4 g/t AgEq and 62.5 m @ 40.7 g/t AgEq, respectively, expanding the known mineralized envelope.

Key Details

  • Hole TR25‑03 (RC): 6.08 m @ 456.6 g/t AgEq (253 g/t Ag & 2.26 g/t Au) starting at 67 m depth; overall 50.3 m @ 89.7 g/t AgEq.
  • Hole TR25‑02 (RC): 28.9 m @ 27.6 g/t AgEq, 35.1 m @ 11.6 g/t AgEq, and 9.1 m @ 12.9 g/t AgEq.
  • Precollar TC25‑01 (RC): 22.9 m @ 39.4 g/t AgEq (23.0 g/t Ag & 0.18 g/t Au).
  • Precollar TC25‑02 (RC): 62.5 m @ 40.7 g/t AgEq (19.4 g/t Ag & 0.24 g/t Au).
  • Program Progress: 10 RC holes drilled to date (1,832.3 m total); second core rig now drilling CRD targets; additional results pending from remaining holes.
  • Geological Context: Intersections confirm the Contention system model; mineralization remains open in all directions and at depth; Qfp dike bodies act as conduits for hydrothermal breccias.
  • QA/QC: Samples analyzed by Bureau Veritas using FA430/MA300 methods; blanks, standards, duplicates included; data integrity reported as excellent.
  • Project Overview: Aztec holds 85 % of the Tombstone JV covering historic silver district (≈32 M oz Ag & 250k oz Au historically produced). Current focus on expanding shallow bulk‑tonnage oxide Au‑Ag mineralization and testing deeper CRD targets.

Notable Quotes

  • Simon Dyakowski, CEO: “The high‑grade silver intersection drilled in TR25‑03 demonstrates the continued discovery of high‑grade precious metal mineralization that the historic Tombstone silver district is best known for… We are encouraged by the continued interceptions of this zone of strong mineralization… and excited to have added a second drill rig to commence drilling the initial CRD targets.”
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