Kootenay Silver Inc (TSX-V:KTN) said that its latest round of drill results has extended the known mineralized zone of the D-Vein structure on its Columba project, revealing the longest continuous silver mineralization yet encountered at the site, spanning 132 meters downhole.
Key highlights from the latest drilling results from its ongoing drilling program in Chihuahua, Mexico include one hole that intersected 98.7 meters averaging 211 grams per ton (g/t) silver, including a higher-grade section of 350 g/t silver over 38 meters.
Another significant intercept within the same hole reported 531 g/t silver over 11 meters.
The results demonstrate a potential thickening of the mineralized structure, Kootenay said, noting the true widths remain challenging to estimate due to the complex geology.
The drilling program, which includes 17 holes totaling 5,153 meters so far, has doubled the strike length of the D-Vein to 1,080 meters. Hole CDH-24-164 represents a 400-meter step-out from previous drilling, significantly expanding the known extent of the vein system.
The company said that the D-Vein remains open along strike to the southeast and down dip, suggesting further exploration potential.
"It is very exciting to see consistent mineralization over 1,080 meters of strike length in the D-Vein,” James McDonald, CEO of Kootenay Silver said in a statement.
“We continue to step out to the southeast to find the terminus of the D-Vein mineralization."
Kootenay Silver's ongoing 2024 drilling campaign is part of a fully funded 20,000-meter follow-up program aimed at delineating a maiden resource, expected in late 2024.