en.Wedoany.com Reported - Zacatecas Silver Corp. has completed its 2026 diamond drilling program at the El Cristo target of its silver project in the iconic mining district of Zacatecas State, Mexico. The drilling campaign, executed by mining contractor Major Drilling, comprised 19 inclined holes totaling 2,027 meters over 32 days of field operations.

The drilling program was designed to evaluate the along-strike and shallow extensions of the sulfide epithermal vein system at the El Cristo target. Technical work indicates excellent core recovery quality, exceeding 98% in selected mineralized zones, ensuring the reliability of the structural data obtained.

Zacatecas Silver CEO Eric Vanderleeuw emphasized the smooth execution of the project and noted that while laboratory analyses are not yet complete, visual inspection of the core has already shown encouraging results. Most holes intercepted mineralized structures at depths of less than 100 meters near the surface, with widths ranging from 3 to 4 meters.

The recovered core displays typical quartz-carbonate multi-stage veins, rich in sphalerite, galena, and clotted pyrite. During the company's 2022 drilling campaign, chemical analyses confirmed a direct correlation between high-grade silver or gold and the presence of these base metals. A notable intercept recorded at that time was 9.53 meters grading 175 grams per tonne silver equivalent.

All core samples are currently being processed and analyzed by ALS Laboratories. Final geochemical results will be released upon receipt and interpretation. Meanwhile, the company is advancing surface work and environmental permitting for the Oso Negro project in Sonora State.

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