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First Andes Delineates >1.2-km-Long Gold-in-Soil Anomaly, Santas Gloria Project, Peru
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 14, 2026) - FIRST ANDES SILVER LTD. (TSXV: FAS) (OTCQB: FASLF) (FSE: 9TZ0) ("First Andes" or the "Company")
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[{"type":"text","content":" Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 14, 2026) - FIRST ANDES SILVER LTD. (TSXV: FAS) (OTCQB: FASLF) (FSE: 9TZ0) (\"First Andes\" or the \"Company\") today reported the delineation of a 1.2-kilometre-long (\"km\") gold-in-soil (\"Au\") anomaly from Phase 1 gold and multi-element assays at the Company's 100%-owned Santas Gloria Project (\"Santas Gloria\" or the \"Project\"), located approximately 55 kilometres east of Lima, Peru. Key Points Summary: Coherent >1.2-km-long Au soil anomaly defined along an east-west structural corridor, spatially coincident with mapped epithermal veins; Well-developed geochemical zonation, with a broad anomalous halo (>0.01 to 0.05 ppm Au) and a continuous higher-grade core (>0.1 to >0.6 ppm Au) along the Kelly-Eulalia trend; Anomaly remains open along strike and reflects a multi-structure vein corridor rather than a single vein; Soil geochemistry is effectively delineating coherent anomalous corridors within mapped vein systems, demonstrating its utility for prioritizing drill targets across the Project; Six additional Ag-in-soil anomalies delineated in Phase 1 (see First Andes news release dated March 2, 2026); Phase 2 soil sampling to commence in May (southern veins) to complete property-wide coverage across the epithermal system. \"Delineation of a coherent, kilometre-scale gold-in-soil anomaly at Santas Gloria reinforces the prospectivity of the Project. The strength and continuity of the anomaly, its clear spatial association with mapped epithermal veins, and the presence of a well-defined higher-grade core are consistent with a structurally controlled hydrothermal system,\" stated Colin Smith, CEO and Director of First Andes Silver. \"The anomaly remains open along strike and potentially reflects a broader structural corridor rather than a single vein. With Phase 2 set to expand coverage across the southern vein systems, we are continuing to build a robust pipeline of prioritized targets as we advance toward the next phases of drilling.\" Phase 1 Soil Assays Review Assays from Phase 1 soil sampling have been received in full, including gold and multi-element ICP-MS analyses. A coherent >1.2 km-long gold-in-soil anomaly has been delineated along an east-west structural corridor, spatially coincident with mapped epithermal veins (Figure 1). The anomaly comprises a b...