Toronto, Ontario – February 22, 2018 – Excellon Resources Inc. (TSX:EXN, EXN.WT, EXN.WT.A; OTC:EXLLF) (“Excellon” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce results from its ongoing underground exploration program at the Platosa Mine in Durango, Mexico.
Highlights
- Further definition and expansion of the high-grade 623 manto, with diamond drilling results including:
- 1,192 g/t Ag, 13.2% Pb and 18.3% Zn or 2,648 g/t silver equivalent (“AgEq”) over 9.1 metres in EX17UG371, including 1,473 g/t Ag, 14.8% Pb and 25.6% Zn or 3,355 AgEq over 6.2 metres
- 1,397 g/t Ag, 7.4% Pb and 23.2% Zn or 2,858 g/t AgEq over 7.3 metres in EX18UG375
- 1,528 g/t Ag, 13.5% Pb and 16.9% Zn or 2,926 g/t AgEq over 3.1 metres in EX17UG369
- Mineralization discovered in area 674 near existing mine workings that may be accessed during 2018
“Drilling underground continues to define high quality mineralization around the current mantos,” stated Ben Pullinger, Vice-President, Geology. “Identifying near-term mineable mineralization remains a priority for the underground diamond drill rig, as we work towards defining structural controls that may lead to further discoveries of manto and feeder-style mineralization.”
Exploration Results
The following table shows highlighted intervals from the current definition and infill program being conducted from underground at Platosa:
| Hole ID | Interval(1) | Interval(2) | Ag | Pb | Zn | AgEq(3) | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | meters | g/t | % | % | g/t | ||
| EX17UG347 | 76.5 | 81.5 | 5.1 | 858 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 1,705 | 674 |
| EX17UG348 | 20.3 | 27.8 | 7.6 | 299 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 646 | 623-Rodilla |
| EX17UG358 | 63.0 | 67.6 | 4.6 | 739 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 962 | 623 |
| EX17UG359 | 71.0 | 73.0 | 2.0 | 521 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 670 | 623 |
| EX17UG361 | 94.8 | 96.6 | 1.9 | 161 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 317 | 623 |
| EX17UG365 | 55.6 | 58.9 | 3.3 | 208 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 526 | 623 |
| EX17UG366 | 45.6 | 47.2 | 1.5 | 221 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 322 | 623 |
| EX17UG367 | 65.4 | 68.2 | 2.8 | 536 | 4.9 | 9.0 | 1,188 | 623 |
| EX17UG369 | 105.4 | 108.5 | 3.1 | 1,528 | 13.5 | 16.9 | 2,926 | 623 |
| EX17UG370 | 123.8 | 126.2 | 2.5 | 639 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 1,076 | 623 |
| EX17UG370A | 123.0 | 124.8 | 1.8 | 1,132 | 7.9 | 2.9 | 1,609 | 623 |
| EX17UG371 | 63.9 | 72.9 | 9.1 | 1,192 | 13.2 | 18.3 | 2,648 | 623 |
| including | 66.7 | 72.9 | 6.2 | 1,473 | 14.8 | 25.6 | 3,355 | |
| EX18UG373 | 49.9 | 51.3 | 1.4 | 3,125 | 27.1 | 3.0 | 4,402 | 623 |
| EX18UG375 | 72.4 | 79.7 | 7.3 | 1,397 | 7.4 | 23.2 | 2,858 | 623 |
- From-to intervals are measured from the drill collar, with drill holes marked UG or PH drilled from underground stations.
- All intervals are reported as core length.
- AgEq in drill results assumes $17.00 Ag, $1.03 Pb and $1.23 Zn with 100% metallurgical recovery.
The results announced today complement underground drilling in the 623 and Guadalupe South connector/expansion zone completed earlier in 2017 and late 2016 (see press releases dated October 27, 2016, July 26, 2017 and September 6, 2017), with previously announced results from the zone including:
| Hole ID | Interval(1) | Interval(2) | Au | Ag | Pb | Zn | AgEq(3) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | meters | g/t | g/t | % | % | g/t | |
| EX16UG274 | 23.0 | 36.0 | 13.0 | 0.6 | 662 | 4.9 | 25.5 | 1,886 |
| PH16-13 | 7.2 | 9.9 | 2.8 | – | 773 | 11.8 | 6.3 | 1,438 |
| EX17UG310 | 7.8 | 11.3 | 3.5 | – | 124 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 616 |
| EX17UG323 | 20.8 | 27.5 | 6.8 | – | 886 | 8.8 | 20.5 | 2,318 |
| EX17UG324 | 73.8 | 75.3 | 1.5 | – | 2,965 | 16.4 | 0.9 | 3,702 |
| and | 78.6 | 79.7 | 1.1 | – | 1,171 | 9.3 | 2.9 | 1,713 |
| EX17UG325 | 87.8 | 91.5 | 3.7 | – | 1,600 | 6.4 | 8.7 | 2,319 |
| EX17UG326 | 90.9 | 92.7 | 1.8 | – | 316 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 496 |
| and | 97.7 | 99.0 | 1.3 | – | 287 | 6.3 | 0.6 | 584 |
| EX17UG328 | 16.1 | 19.3 | 3.2 | – | 1,366 | 7.9 | 13.6 | 2,369 |
| EX17UG329 | 22.1 | 25.6 | 3.6 | – | 2,291 | 15.0 | 13.3 | 3,570 |
| EX17UG330 | 15.9 | 27.1 | 11.1 | 0.1 | 1,204 | 9.3 | 13.4 | 2,255 |
| including | 18.9 | 24.1 | 5.2 | 0.2 | 2,079 | 14.2 | 23.9 | 3,857 |
| EX17UG332 | 27.4 | 30.0 | 2.6 | – | 864 | 5.0 | 6.9 | 1,415 |
| EX17UG333 | 17.3 | 22.9 | 5.6 | – | 521 | 5.0 | 8.6 | 1,155 |
| EX17UG335 | 25.9 | 33.0 | 7.1 | – | 278 | 2.6 | 11.5 | 957 |
| EX17UG336 | 22.0 | 30.0 | 8.0 | – | 612 | 9.4 | 4.6 | 1,232 |
| EX17UG338 | 19.9 | 25.9 | 6.0 | 0.3 | 644 | 5.8 | 13.0 | 1,528 |
| and | 29.2 | 33.5 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 233 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 570 |
- From-to intervals are measured from the drill collar, with drill holes marked UG or PH drilled from underground stations.
- All intervals are reported as core length.
- AgEq in EX16UG274 and PH16-13 assumes $17.50 Ag, $1,265 Au, $0.90 Pb and $1.01 Zn, EX17UG310 to 326 assumes $16.50 Ag, $1.00 Pb and $1.25 Zn and EX17UG328 to 338 assumes $17.00 Ag, $1.03 Pb and $1.23 Zn, all with 100% metallurgical recovery.
Drilling underground has focused on the definition of the 623 Manto and has now moved to a newly prepared drill bay to focus on expansion drilling of the Pierna and Rodilla Mantos. Additional drilling in these areas will test the down dip and strike length continuity of the Rodilla and Pierna mantos along a structural feature where the two mantos are offset. The Company aims to delineate additional tonnes in this location, similar to the drilling program around the 623 Manto. The Company is currently producing from the 623, Pierna, Rodilla and Guadalupe South Mantos.
Drilling in 674 also identified additional mineralization above the water table in an area accessible from existing workings. The Company is evaluating this area for near-term production.
The Company also expects to release an updated mineral resource estimate for Platosa in the coming months. The updated resource estimate will include drilling completed up to December 31, 2017.
Platosa drill core samples are prepared and assayed by SGS Minerals Services in Durango, Mexico. The lab is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. The Company has a comprehensive QA/QC program, supervised by an independent Qualified Person.
Plan View of Results
Surface Exploration Update
Surface drilling continues with a drill rig currently testing targets in the same target horizon that hosts the Platosa Mine within the north-south trending Platosa corridor. The Company intends to continue testing priority targets within this corridor while continuing to define new targets at Jaboncillo, PDN, Saltillera North and South and San Gilberto through its ongoing fieldwork program.
Qualified Person
Mr. Ben Pullinger, P. Geo, Vice-President Geology, has acted as the Qualified Person, as defined in NI 43-101, with respect to the disclosure of the scientific and technical information relating to exploration results contained in this press release.
About Excellon
Excellon’s 100%-owned Platosa Mine in Durango has been Mexico’s highest-grade silver mine since production commenced in 2005. The Company is focused on optimizing the Platosa Mine’s cost and production profile, discovering further high-grade silver and CRD mineralization on the Platosa Project and capitalizing on the opportunity in current market conditions to acquire undervalued projects in Latin America.
Additional details on the La Platosa Mine and the rest of Excellon’s exploration properties are available at www.excellonresources.com.
For Further Information, Please Contact:
Excellon Resources Inc.
Brendan Cahill, President & CEO or
Nisha Hasan, Vice President, Investor Relations
(416) 364-1130
[email protected]
www.excellonresources.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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