Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. released the results of four drill holes from below Level 17, the current deepest workings at the Elena Tolosa ("ET") Area of the Avino system. In July of this year, the Company reported the best drill intercept in the Company's history with a step-out drill hole in the same area. These latest deep step-out holes test the SW extent of the robust Avino vein and one infill hole was drilled to confirm local continuity.

The current drilling follows the continuity of the steeply dipping mineralization and aids in understanding the deep source of the mineralization. Avino is developing a geological model based on a " near porphyry" environment because of the increasing copper grades with depth. The persistence of silver and copper grade continuity from surface down a plunge distance of over 1,100 metres with increasing copper grades supports the possibility of a deeper mineralized system which may be linked to a porphyry centre.

Geological modelling is ongoing to determine the potential geometry and controls of the mineralization. Avinos has completed its planned and budgeted drilling program for the year by drilling 7,545 metres in 13 drill holes. The team of geologists on site are working through the recommendations made by the structural geologists to further study the potential of the entire ore body.

They were completed to investigate the continuity of mineralization in the central part of the ET Area of Avino system. All four holes intercepted mineralization within the vein and stockwork that have silver equivalent grades above the current cut off grade in the latest mineral resource estimate. Vein-type mineralization and stockwork containing silver, gold and copper have been found along the contacts between intrusive rocks and an andesite unit.

Vein-type mineralisation and stockwork containing silver,gold and copper have been found along The contacts between intrusive rocks and anandesite unit. Vein -type mineralization and stockwork contains silver, gold and copper have be found along the contacts between intrusive rock and an andesite unit; Longitudinal view of the Avino Vein showing the drill hole locations and the block model in AgEq.