2022 – Q2 Gallery
2022-04-05 – 1
First looks at the Don Luis
2022-04-05 – 2
First looks at the Don Luis
2022 – Q1 Gallery
AT – 2022-01-03 – 1
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-03 – 2
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-03 – 3
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-03 – 4
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-03 – 5
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-03 – 6
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-06 – 1
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-06 – 2
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-07 – 1
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-07 – 2
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-07 – 3
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-10 – 1
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-10 – 2
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-10 – 3
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-10 – 4
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-10 – 5
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-13 – 1
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-13 – 2
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-13 – 3
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-14 – 1
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-14 – 2
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-14 – 3
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-14 – 4
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-01-14 – 5
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-09
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-10 – 1
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-10 – 2
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-10 – 3
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-14 – 1
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-14 – 2
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-14 – 3
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-15
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-16 – 1
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-16 – 2
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-16 – 3
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-17 – 1
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-17 – 2
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-18 – 1
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-18 – 2
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-18 – 3
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-02-18 – 4
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-03-23 – 1
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-03-23 – 2
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-03-23 – 3
Mineralized structure on the way to the Don Luis in the Antonino Tunnel.
AT – 2022-03-23 – 4
Mineralized structure in the Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis.
AT – 2022-03-28 – 1
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-03-28 – 2
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-03-28 – 4
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-03-28 – 3
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-03-28 – 5
The Antonino Tunnel on the way to the Don Luis vein.
AT – 2022-03-31 – 1
Intersecting the Don Luis in the Antonino Tunnel
AT – 2022-03-31 – 2
Intersecting the Don Luis in the Antonino Tunnel
AT – 2022-03-31 – 3
Intersecting the Don Luis in the Antonino Tunnel
DL – 2022-04-04 – 1
The Don Luis
DL – 2022-04-04 – 2
The Don Luis
DL – 2022-04-04 – 3
Comparison of DL in Antonino Tunnel to high grade old adit
2021 – Q4 Gallery
Antonino ventilation
Adding forced ventilation to the Antonino tunnel.
New truck
The cleanest the truck will ever be. It will be put to use immediately.
Big blue arrives
Big blue arrives at the top of the Altos de Lipangue.
Stockpiled and ready
Stockpiled ore from the first vein intercepted in the development of the Antonino tunnel.
Generator arrives
A new generator arrives to support forced ventilation in the Antonino tunnel.
Forced ventilation – 1
Forced ventilation begins in the Antonino tunnel.
Forced ventilation – 2
Forced ventilation begins in the Antonino tunnel.
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2021-11-10 at 5.23.26 PM c
2021-11-10 at 5.23.26 PM b
2021-11-10 at 5.23.26 PM a
2021 – Q3 Gallery
2021-09-22 at 10.38.13 AM-b
2021-09-22 at 10.38.13 AM-a
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2021-09-22 at 5.15.53 PM-a
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2021-09-02 at 3.12.49 PM
2021-08-28 at 8.41.59 AM-b
2021-08-28 at 8.41.59 AM-a
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2021-08-26 at 11.26.03 AM-b
2021-08-26 at 11.26.03 AM-a
2021-08-25 at 10.28.31 AM
2021-08-19 at 5.08.28 PM
2021-08-18 at 11.50.37 AM
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2021-07-12 at 11.50.39 AM-b
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Don Luis – 2
DL2-2021-04-06 at 4.02.59 PM
DL2-2021-04-14 at 11.48.39 AM
DL2-2021-04-20 at 12.14.39 PM
DL2-2021-04-20 at 12.14.40 PM
DL2-2021-04-21 at 11.19.12 AM
DL2-2021-04-21 at 12.13.09 PM
DL2-2021-04-30 at 5.03.10 PM
DL2-2021-04-30 at 5.03.11 PM
DL2-2021-05-04 at 3.14.16 PM
DL2-2021-05-05 at 5.19.45 PM
DL2-2021-05-05 at 5.19.47 PM
DL2-2021-05-05 at 5.19.48 PM
DL2-2021-05-05 at 5.19.49 PM
DL2-2021-05-05 at 5.33.20 PM
DL2-2021-05-07 at 5.15.14 PM
DL2-2021-05-07 at 5.15.15 PM
DL2-2021-05-07 at 5.19.11 PM
DL2-2021-05-07 at 7.55.03 PM
DL2-2021-05-12 at 12.06.00 PM
DL2-2021-05-12 at 12.06.01 PM
DL2-2021-05-12 at 12.06.02 PM
DL2-2021-05-13 at 1.09.53 PM
DL2-2021-05-13 at 1.09.54 PM
DL2-2021-05-18 at 12.05.59 PM
DL2-2021-05-25 at 11.39.47 AM
DL2-2021-05-26 at 5.21.59 PM
DL2-2021-05-26 at 5.22.00 PM
DL2-2021-05-26 at 5.22.01 PM
DL2-2021-05-28 at 12.11.29 PM
DL2-2021-05-28 at 12.52.44 PM
DL2-2021-06-01 at 12.28.52 PM
DL2-2021-06-02 at 3.28.03 PM
DL2-2021-06-02 at 3.28.04 PM
DL2-2021-06-02 at 3.28.05 PM
DL2-2021-06-02 at 3.28.06 PM
DL2-2021-06-09 at 7.37.43 PM
DL2-2021-06-09 at 7.37.44 PM
DL2-2021-06-09 at 7.37.45 PM
DL2-2021-06-09 at 10.16.00 AM
DL2-2021-06-09 at 10.16.01 AM
DL2-2021-06-09 at 10.16.02 AM
DL2-2021-06-10 at 4.59.47 PM
DL2-2021-06-10 at 4.59.48 PM
DL2-2021-06-10 at 4.59.49 PM
DL2-2021-06-11 at 12.11.06 PM
DL2-2021-06-14 at 6.37.29 PM
DL2-2021-06-15 at 4.41.45 PM
DL2-2021-06-15 at 4.41.46 PM
DL2-2021-06-15 at 4.42.26 PM
DL2-2021-06-15 at 10.34.32 PM
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DL2-2021-06-16 at 7.02.48 PM
DL2-2021-06-23 at 4.22.04 PM
DL2-2021-06-23 at 4.22.05 PM
DL2-2021-06-25 at 3.53.57 PM
DL2-2021-06-29 at 6.08.32 PM
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Chairman of the Board – Site Visit
Site Visit – 1
Chairman of the Board – Maurizio Cordova
Site Visit – 2
Chairman of the Board with Mining Team Members
Site Visit – 3
Chairman of the Board with Mining Team Members
Site Visit – 4
Chairman of the Board with Mining Team Members
La Fortuna Chimney
Chimney – 1
Chimney – 2
Antonino Tunnel – Construction
Antonino Tunnel Prep – 1
Antonino Tunnel Prep – 2
Antonino Tunnel Prep – 3
Antonino Tunnel Prep – 4
Antonino Tunnel Prep – 5
Bobcat – 1
Help is on the way in the form of a new Bobcat.
Bobcat – 2
Help is on the way in the form of a new Bobcat.
Bobcat – 3
The Bobcat was immediately put to work.
Blast Prep – 1
Blast Prep – 2
Competent Rock
The team finally reaches competent rock suitable for a tunnel entrance after clearing 25 meters.
Tunnel Entrance
Twenty-five meters into the mountainside the team creates the Antonino tunnel entrance.
The Antonino Tunnel Entrance
Hard work pays off as the team is created a tunnel entrance!
Bless and Celebrate – 1
A special gift in preparation of blessing and celebrating the entrance of the Antonino tunnel.
Extending the Tunnel – 1
Extending the Tunnel – 2
Extending the Tunnel – 3
New Compressor – 1
Adding a second compressor to reduce the time for blast preparation.
New Compressor – 2
New Compressor – 3
Bobcat Overtime – 1
Bobcat Overtime – 2
Bobcat Overtime – 3
Bobcat Overtime – 4
Bobcat Overtime – 5
Bobcat Overtime – 6
Bobcat Overtime – 8
Equipment Maintenance – 1
Mining equipment needs continual maintenance.
Equipment Maintenance – 2
Don Luis – 1
Main Vein
Vein open to the west and at depth.
Extracted Ore
Director Italo Volante standing behind 54 tons of ore extracted from the Don Luis during Q4 2020 (various grades over 2 ounces of AU per ton.)
Rock specimen – 1
Ore sample with visible Iron, Quartz, Copper, Silver, and Gold.
Rock specimen – 2
Ore sample with visible Iron, Quartz, Copper, Silver, and Gold.
Rock specimen – 3
Rock specimen – 4
Visible gold, copper and silver.
Rock specimen – 4
Visible gold, copper and silver.
Rock specimen – 4
Visible gold, copper and silver.
Rock specimen – 4
Visible gold, copper and silver.
Gold – 1
Gold produced from one of the test works on ore from the Don Luis vein. (Over 2oz per ton.)
Gold – 2
Gold produced from one of the test works on ore from the Don Luis vein. (Over 3oz per ton.)
Free Gold
Nuggets extracted from Don Luis – 1/09/2021.
Las Dos Marias Project – Phase 1
Las Dos Marias Project – Due Diligence
Hochschild At Maria Entrance
AURYN’s CEO Maurizio Cordova with Hochschild Mining’s team at the Maria entrance.
Hochschild team at work
The Hochschild team finishing up their due diligence and reviewing work plans.
The Merlin Target
Old Mining Works
Old mining works in Merlin I vein. See big argillic-jarosite alteration halo.
Merlin I Vein
Merlin I vein, underground Caren old mine.
Merlin II Vein
Sub-cropping Merlin II vein, in the stream.
Quartz-Boxworks-Limonites Veins.
Quartz-boxworks-limonites veins. From outcrops at Merlin veins.
Quartz crystalline-pyrite-chalcopyrite-sphalerite
Quartz crystalline-pyrite-chalcopyrite-sphalerite in Merlin veins.
Quartz crystalline-pyrite-chalcopyrite-sphalerite
Quartz crystalline-pyrite-chalcopyrite-sphalerite in Merlin veins.
The Fortuna Target
Quartz Crytalline
Quartz crystalline – boxworks, post-pyrite and chalcopyrite mineralization.
Old Mining Dumps
Old mining dumps at Fortuna mine. Main mining activity was from 1940 to 1970. Fortuna mine produced 289 Tn @ 92,29 g/t Au, 133,75 g/t Ag & 0,8 % Cu of concentrate.
Old Trench
Old Trench cutting structural corridor at Fortuna East and Central veins. In trench is possible to see argillic alteration halo (~30 meters width) and Quartz-hematite veins.
Old Trench
Old Trench cutting structural corridor at Fortuna East and Central veins. In trench is possible to see argillic alteration halo (~30 meters width) and Quartz-hematite veins.
Old Mining Works
Old mining works in Fortuna west vein. See 1,5 meters width structure with multiple Quartz-hematite vein.
The Pegaso Nero Target
Tourmaline breccia outcrop
Tourmaline breccia outcrop with copper oxides.
Monzodiorite Porphyry
Monzodiorite Porphyry with disseminated chalcopyrite-pyrite-molybdenite.
Monzodiorite Porphyry with Kfeldspar – magnetite ± chlorite alteration
Monzodiorite Porphyry with Kfeldspar – magnetite ± chlorite alteration, disseminated pyrite-chalcopyrite-molybdenite.
The Lipangue Breccia Target
Old Trenches
Old trenches at the Lipangue Breccia target.
Old Trenches
Old trenches at the Lipangue Breccia target.
Oxidized outcrops
Oxidized outcrops of crackle hydrothermal breccias characterized by Quartz-hematite-jarosite matrix.
Oxidized outcrops
Oxidized outcrops of crackle hydrothermal breccias characterized by Quartz-hematite-jarosite matrix.
L14-20 drill hole, 86 meters
L14-20 drill hole, 86 meters: Quartz-chalcopyrite vein fragment in Magmatic-hydrothermal breccia.
L14-20 drill hole, 88-90 meters
L14-20 drill hole, 88-90 meters: Magmatic-hydrothermal breccia, Quartz-pyrite-chalcopyrite-chalcocite matrix.
L15-26 drill hole, 114 meters
L15-26 drill hole, 114 meters: Quartz-sericite veinlets with strong jarosite oxidation.
L99-03 drill hole, 304 meters
L99-03 drill hole, 304 meters: Quartz-pyrite-chalcopyrite breccia matrix.
The Dos Marias Target
Sulfides veins
Sulfides veins with epidote halo cutting siltstones.
Sulfides replacement in Siltstones
Sulfides replacement in Siltstones. Pyrite-chalcopyrite-covellite replacement mineralization.
Sulfides replacement in Siltstones
Sulfides replacement in Siltstones. Pyrite-chalcopyrite-covellite replacement mineralization.
Andesitic porphyry intruding volcanoclastic sequences
Andesitic porphyry intruding volcanoclastic sequences. Quartz crystalline veinlets crosscutting, iron and copper oxides in outcrops.
Oxidized outcrops
Oxidized outcrops in volcanoclastic sequences with replacement, at Dos Marias target.