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Drill Results

Zacatecas Silver starts drilling at El Cristo

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Apr 01, 2026 · 12:35 ZAC · 0.085 Zacatecas Silver Corp.
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Executive Summary

  • Zacatecas Silver Corp. has commenced its 2026 diamond drilling program at the El Cristo project in Mexico, completing the first drill hole between March 27 and March 30.
  • The initial hole intercepted a brecciated and mineralized structure between 89 and 108 meters down hole, targeting the near-surface down-dip extension of an intermediate sulphidation vein.
  • The company reports the presence of visible sulphides, including galena and sphalerite, confirming a fertile, mineralized system with potential for high-grade silver.

Key Details

  • Drilling Program: 2026 diamond drilling program at the El Cristo project, Zacatecas mining district, Mexico.
  • Contractor: Major Drilling Mexico.
  • Timeline: Hole collared March 27, 2026; completed March 30, 2026.
  • Hole Specifications:
    • Down hole depth: 117 meters.
    • Inclination: Negative 60 degrees.
    • Target: Near-surface down dip extension of an intermediate sulphidation vein.
  • Intercepts:
    • Brecciated and mineralized structure intercepted between 89 and 108 meters down hole.
  • Mineralogy:
    • Associated with multiphase and brecciated quartz veins.
    • Hosted in highly fractured, strongly silicified andesitic and basaltic volcanoclastic sequence.
    • Pervasive very fine dark-grey sulphides.
    • Clotted sphalerite and galena present throughout the zone, with traces of chalcopyrite.
    • Vein textures and mineralogy consistent with uppermost parts of silver-base metal mineralized intermediate sulphidation epithermal veins.
  • Sampling Status: Company is currently sampling the hole; samples expected to be delivered to ALS in Zacatecas by Thursday of the week of the release.

Notable Quotes

  • "Intersecting the vein system with visible sulphides in our very first hole is exactly what we were aiming for, the presence of galena and sphalerite confirms we are in a fertile, mineralized system with clear potential for high-grade silver. This is an outstanding start, and we are eager to build on this momentum as the drill program progresses." — Eric Vanderleeuw, CEO and Director
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