Avrupa Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: AVU) is pleased to report on the 2024 drilling program at the Sesmarias copper-zinc massive sulfide deposit in the Pyrite Belt of South Portugal. The drilling program at Sesmarias has been a part of the joint venture between Avrupa Minerals and Sandfire Mineira Portugal, Unipessoal Lda. (“Sandfire Portugal”), a 100%-owned subsidiary of Minas de Aguas Teñidas, S.A. (“Sandfire MATSA”). Avrupa has operated the project through the JV entity PorMining Lda., and Sandfire Portugal has funded the exploration work since startup in 2020.
During the recent phase of drilling at Sesmarias, the Company completed eight diamond drill holes in the extended central zone at Sesmarias, totaling 4,828.4 meters. Results from the drilling included one excellent high-grade intercept in SES24-054, crossing the targeted hinge zone at a depth of around 400 meters, two moderate-grade intercepts in SES24-053 and SES24-055 that passed over the hinge zone and cut into the west limb of the Sesmarias synform, and another moderate-grade intercept in SES24-059 that passed through the east limb of the synform and into the hinge zone. SES24-057 passed under the hinge zone through weak stockwork sulfide mineralization. Both SES24-058 and SES24-060 passed close under the synform through weak to moderate stockwork and replacement sulfide mineralization, but neither hole was sampled.
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