Tinka Resources (TSX-V:TK) is conducting the first ever drilling program at the Silvia Gold-Copper Project in central Peru, targeting mineralisation hosted by skarn and porphyry.
The initial program consists of four diamond holes planned to a depth of up to 400m to test beneath outcrops of gold-copper skarn mineralisation at Area A. Area A is one of the multiple targets along a 4km northeast-trending orientation at Silvia.
The first results are expected to be received by the end of 2025, with subsequent results to be reported in early 2026.
CEO Graham Carman says the drill rig will be operating 24/7 until late December.
“Our team, with the assistance of local stakeholders, have done a fantastic job to prepare the site for the drill program on time and on budget,” Carman says.
“Silvia is a highly compelling, untested target in a world-class gold, copper, and base metal belt, the notable example being the giant Antamina copper-zinc skarn deposit some 100km along trend to the north.
“It is also noteworthy there are two other areas of high prospectivity for gold and copper at Silvia outside of Area A. Areas B and C will be assessed at a later stage in the exploration program.”
Carman notes that Silvia’s gold and copper mineralisation is associated with stocks and dykes of monzonite porphyry which have intruded a thick limestone unit.
“Silvia has returned some impressive high-grade surface samples especially for gold, with sampling by Tinka returning up to 18 grams per tonne gold and 12 % copper, while a continuous trench returned 46 metres at 1.9 g/t gold and 0.8 % copper, including 6 metres at 12.8 g/t gold and 2.7 % copper,” he says.
“The tenor of these results was recently confirmed by a third party, where the validation channel samples graded up to 28 g/t gold and 1.9 % copper.”
Tinka Resources is a mineral explorer and developer focused on base and precious metals in Peru.
Write to Aaliyah Rogan at Mining.com.au
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