Outcrop Silver Intercepts One of the Best Holes to-Date at the Recently Discovered Los Mangos Vein: 18.30 Metres at 992 G/T Silver Equivalent
OUTCROP SILVER INTERCEPTS ONE OF THE
BEST HOLES TO-DATE AT THE RECENTLY
DISCOVERED LOS MANGOS VEIN: 18.30
METRES AT 992 G/T SILVER EQUIVALENT
VANCOUVER, BC
,
May 6, 2025
/CNW/ -
Outcrop Silver & Gold Corporation
(TSXV: OCG)
(OTCQX: OCGSF) (DE: MRG)
("Outcrop Silver")
is pleased to announce a major high-grade silver
drill result at the Los Mangos vein, part of its 100%-owned Santa Ana high-grade silver project in
Colombia
. Follow-up drilling has delivered the widest and highest-grade intercept to date from the
Los Mangos target, located more than 8 kilometres south of the current resource area, reinforcing
the system's scale and continuity.
Highlights
Hole DH459 result represents one of the best drill results in the history of the Santa Ana
project on a silver equivalent grade-metres basis with 18,157 gm/t AgEq (Table 2).
Hole DH459 intersected 18.30 metres grading 992 grams per tonne of silver equivalent
(736 g/t Ag and 3.41 g/t Au) in the Los Mangos vein (Table 1). Mineralization was
intercepted at 193 metres down hole below the historic mine.
Recently announced additional high-grade drill results along strike at Los Mangos below
the historic mine include:
DH457: 8.20 metres at 669 g/t AgEq (News Release dated
April 22, 2025
)
DH451: 7.18 metres at 358 g/t AgEq (News Release dated
April 1, 2025
)
DH444: 1.92 metres at 586 g/t AgEq (News Release dated
March 12, 2025
)
The Las Maras vein with comparable grades and widths to Los Mangos was the largest
contributor to the initial indicated resource (refer to News Release dated
April 26, 2023
).
The exceptional width and grade intercepted in drill hole DH459 confirm the presence of a
substantial and continuous high-grade mineralized zone at the intersection of the Los Mangos and
Mangos SE veins. The intercept also demonstrates the strong vertical continuity of the vein system
at depth, with silver mineralization hosted in quartz-sulfide breccias and veins within altered green
schists and intrusive dikes.
Target
Hole ID
From
(m)
To
(m)
Length
(m)
Estimated
True Width
(m)
Au
g/t
Ag
g/t
AgEq
1
g/t
Los Mangos
DH459
193.75
212.05
18.30
12.03
3.41
736
992
Including
193.75
198.99
5.24
3.44
9.69
1,809
2,537
And
200.12
201.46
1.34
0.88
4.35
532
859
And
205.56
206.66
1.10
0.72
2.65
1,138
1,337
Table 1. Drill hole assay results reported in this release.
"This is a transformational intercept for the Los Mangos system," commented
Ian Harris
, President
and CEO. "Drilling 18.30 metres at nearly 1 kilogram per tonne silver equivalent is extraordinary. It
shows the exceptional grade and the system's structural robustness and width potential. With results
like these continually to systematically step out more than 8 kilometres south of our current
resource, we're confident we are increasing our understanding of the scale of Santa Ana. As we
continue testing priority targets across the district, we're well-positioned to deliver further high-grade
discoveries ahead of our next resource update."
The Los Mangos vein system, located in the central corridor of the Santa Ana Project, has now been
confirmed over a strike length exceeding 350 metres (Figure 1) and to vertical depths greater than
200 metres (Figure 2). Drilling and surface sampling have outlined structurally controlled, high-grade
silver-gold mineralization hosted in altered green schists and granodioritic dikes. The vein system is
associated with strong alteration halos and historic workings, including the El 20 old mine workings,
as previously reported (refer to News Release dated
November 12, 2024
).
Previously announced high-grade drill results include:
DH457: 8.20 metres at 669 g/t AgEq, including 2.35 metres at 1,336 g/t AgEq
(News Release
dated
April 22, 2025
)
.
DH451: 7.18 metres at 358 g/t AgEq, including 3.40 metres at 671 g/t AgEq
(News Release
dated
April 1, 2025
)
.
DH444: 1.92 metres at 586 g/t AgEq, including 0.80 metres at 1,360 g/t AgEq
(News Release
dated
March 12, 2025
)
.
With multiple high-grade intercepts now confirmed, the Los Mangos vein system is emerging as a
significant contributor to Outcrop Silver's near-term resource expansion strategy at the Santa Ana
Project. Its rapid evolution from discovery to multiple mineralized intercepts highlights the
effectiveness of Outcrop Silver's systematic exploration approach and underscores the broader
potential of the fully permitted, 17-kilometres mineralized corridor that extends across the Santa Ana
district.
Hole ID
From
(m)
To
(m)
Vein
Length
(m)
Estimated
True Width
(m)
Au
g/t
Ag
g/t
AgEq
1
g/t
AgEq
gm/t*
Release Date
DH317
254.72
260.00
El Dorado
5.28
3.05
16.08
2,719
3,927
20,734
January 30, 2023
DH459
193.75
212.05
Los Mangos
18.30
12.03
3.41
736
992
18,157
Current Release
DH270
197.48
204.41
Los Naranjos
6.93
5.82
4.27
1,770
2,090
14,485
July 27, 2022
DH249
132.59
136.10
Las Maras
3.51
1.86
1.04
3,973
4,050
14,217
June 13, 2022
DH274
231.75
239.89
Las Maras
8.14
3.53
2.90
1,491
1,709
13,910
August 9, 2022
DH294
209.70
217.30
Las Maras
7.60
6.88
2.01
855
1,006
7,644
October 27, 2022
DH297
249.01
252.20
Las Maras
3.19
1.46
4.76
1,941
2,298
7,332
October 27, 2022
DH457
214.00
222.20
Los Mangos
8.20
5.32
5.58
250
669
5,484
April 22, 2025
DH369
158.11
164.63
Aguilar
6.52
5.22
3.14
592
828
5,400
July 17, 2024
Table 2. Selected side-by-side drill results comparison at the Santa Ana project with intercept
lengths over 3 metres. * Based on silver equivalent grade-metres (AgEq gm/t), which reflect the
product of grade multiplied by the mineralized lenght. Length does not represent an estimated true
width.
Figure 1. The plan view of the Los Mangos vein target shows the drill hole reported in this release
(Table 1), previously reported holes, and surface exploration samples (Table 3). Coordinates are
UTM system, zone 18N and WGS84 projection. (CNW Group/Outcrop Silver & Gold Corporation)
Figure 2. Geological cross-section showing the Los Mangos vein system. The section width is 75
metres. Hole DH449 encoutered a void. (CNW Group/Outcrop Silver & Gold Corporation)
Sample
Easting
(m)
Northing
(m)
Elevation
(m)
Sample
Type
Au
g/t
Ag
g/t
AgEq
1
g/t
Release Date
15491
501854.0
556550.0
866.08
Dump Grab
8.07
234
840
August 23, 2023
17351
501681.0
556466.0
1012.00
Chip
0.22
297
314
March 12, 2025
17528
501846.0
556532.2
875.00
Dump Grab
8.04
301
905
March 12, 2025
17531
501847.0
556533.2
875.00
Dump Grab
7.15
81
618
March 12, 2025
17532
501844.0
556530.2
875.00
Dump Grab
0.56
3,019
3,061
March 12, 2025
17687
501659.0
556484.0
1028.00
Chip
3.73
907
1,187
March 12, 2025
17688
501660.0
556474.0
1035.00
Chip
3.04
344
572
March 12, 2025
17765
501754.0
556392.0
987.00
Dump Grab
12.57
215
1,159
March 12, 2025
17766
501742.0
556411.0
974.00
Chip
6.22
122
589
March 12, 2025
Table 3. Surface chip and grab sample results in the Los Mangos vein target from the regional
exploration program, including those previously reported and referred to in Figure 1 (see News
Releases dated
August 23, 2023
, and
March 12, 2025
).
By their nature, grab samples are
selective, and the assay results may not necessarily represent true underlying mineralization.
Coordinates are UTM system, zone 18N and WGS84 projection.
Hole ID
Hole Code
Easting
(m)
Northing
(m)
Elevation
(m)
Depth
(m)
Azimuth
(°)
Dip
(°)
DH420
SALM24HD420
501916.349
556451.154
915.18
200.25
303
-45
DH423
SALM24DH423
501917.600
556451.345
915.19
164.71
333
-45
DH425
SALM24DH425
501915.818
556450.553
914.73
215.49
285
-55
DH428
SALM24DH428
501915.742
556450.146
915.19
227.99
273
-55
DH432
SALM24DH432
501881.348
556447.027
921.96
131.46
321
-45
DH434
SALM25DH434
501881.468
556446.758
922.44
151.66
310
-45
DH436
SALM25DH436
501797.491
556358.423
989.71
179.22
315
-51
DH438
SALM25DH438
501796.942
556358.077
989.68
210.61
298
-50
DH440
SALM25DH440
501796.528
556357.559
989.84
190.19
286
-45
DH442
SALM25DH442
501796.528
556357.559
989.84
201.47
335
-49
DH444
SALM25DH444
501796.901
556358.092
989.81
200.55
306
-58
DH447
SALM25DH447
501766.685
556378.891
998.44
120.09
325
-51
DH449
SALM25DH449
501797.565
556358.288
989.73
163.98
325
-58
DH451
SALM25DH451
501796.972
556357.896
989.75
250.24
302
-65
DH453
SALM25DH453
501796.830
556357.426
989.55
242.62
286
-59
DH454
SALM25DH454
501796.932
556357.896
989.59
286.20
305
-69
DH457
SALM25DH457
501797.401
556358.269
989.55
248.71
324
-65
DH459
SALM25DH459
501797.979
556358.194
989.86
229.39
346
-60
Table 4. Collar and survey table for drill holes reported and referred to in this release. All
coordinates are UTM system, Zone 18N, and WGS84 projection.
1
Silver Equivalent
Metal prices used for equivalent calculations were
US$1,800
/oz for gold, and
US$25
/oz for silver.
Metallurgical recoveries based on Outcrop Silver's metallurgical test work are 97% for gold and 93%
for silver (see news release dated
August 23, 2023
). The equivalency formula is as follows:
Eequivalency formula (CNW Group/Outcrop Silver & Gold Corporation)
QA/QC
Outcrop Silver applied its standard protocols for sampling and assay for exploration activities.
Underground channel samples were taken perpendicular to the vein and sample length was broken
by geology. Core diameter is a mix of HTW and NTW depending on the depth of the drill hole.
Diamond drill core boxes were photographed, sawed, sampled and tagged. Samples were bagged,
tagged and packaged for shipment by truck from Santa Ana's core logging facilities in Falan,
Colombia
to the Actlabs certified sample preparation facility in
Medellin, Colombia
. ActLabs is an
accredited laboratory independent of the Company. HQ-NTW core is sawn with one-half shipped.
Samples delivered to Actlabs were AA assayed on Au, Ag, Pb, and Zn at
Medellin
using 1A2Au,
1A3Au, Multi-elements AR (Ag Cu Pb Zn), and Code 8 methods. Then, samples were sent to
Actlabs Mexico for ICP-multi-elemental analysis with code 1E3. In line with QA/QC best practices,
blanks, duplicates, and certified reference materials are inserted at approximately three control
samples every twenty samples into the sample stream, monitoring laboratory performance. A
comparison of control samples and their standard deviations indicates acceptable accuracy of the
assays and no detectible contamination. No material QA/QC issues have been identified with
respect to sample collection, security and assaying. The samples are analyzed for gold and silver
using a standard fire assay on a 30-gram sample with a gravimetric finish for over-limits. Multi-
element geochemistry was determined by ICP-MS using either aqua regia or four acid digestions.
Crush rejects, pulps, and the remaining core are stored in a secured facility at Santa Ana for future
assay verification.
Qualified Person
Edwin Naranjo Sierra
is the designated Qualified Person within the meaning of the National
Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and verified the technical information in this news release. Mr.
Naranjo holds a MSc. in Earth Sciences, and is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy (FAusIMM). Mr.
Naranjo Sierra
is a consultant to the company and is therefore
independent for the purposes of NI 43-101.
About Santa Ana
The 100% owned Santa Ana project covers 27,000 hectares within the Mariquita District, through
titles and applications, known as the largest and highest-grade primary silver district in
Colombia
with mining records dating back to 1585.
Santa Ana's maiden resource estimate, detailed in the NI 43-101 Technical Report titled "Santa Ana
Property Mineral Resource Estimate," dated
June 8, 2023
, prepared by AMC Mining Consultants,
indicates an estimated indicated resource of 24.2 million ounces silver equivalent at a grade of 614
grams per tonne and an inferred resource of 13.5 million ounces at a grade of 435 grams per tonne.
The identified resources span seven major vein systems that include multiple parallel veins and ore
shoots: Santa Ana (
San Antonio
,
Roberto Tovar
,
San Juan
shoots); La Porfia (La Ivana); El Dorado
(El Dorado, La Abeja shoots); Paraiso (Megapozo); Las Maras; Los Naranjos, and La Isabela.
The drilling campaign aims to extend known mineralization and test new high-potential areas along
the permitted section of the project's extensive 30 kilometres of mineralized trend. This year's
exploration strategy aims to demonstrate a clear pathway to substantially expand the resource.
These efforts underscore the scalability of Santa Ana and its potential for substantial resource
growth, positioning the project to develop into a high-grade, economically viable, and environmentally
responsible silver mine.
About Outcrop Silver
Outcrop Silver is a leading explorer and developer focused on advancing its flagship Santa Ana high-
grade silver project in
Colombia
. Leveraging a disciplined and seasoned team of professionals with
decades of experience in the region. Outcrop Silver is dedicated to expanding current mineral
resources through strategic exploration initiatives.
At the core of our operations is a commitment to responsible mining practices and community
engagement, underscoring our approach to sustainable development. Our expertise in navigating
complex geological and market conditions enables us to consistently identify and capitalize on
opportunities to enhance shareholder value. With a deep understanding of the Colombian mining
landscape and a track record of successful exploration, Outcrop Silver is poised to transform the
Santa Ana project into a significant silver producer, contributing positively to the local economy and
setting new standards in the mining industry.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ian Harris
Chief Executive Officer
+1 604 638 2545
www.outcropsilver.com
Kathy Li
Vice President of Investor Relations
+1 778 783 2818
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