AVPMF - Avrupa Minerals Reports Sampling Results and Progress at Kolima VMS Target Finland

(TheNewswire)

• Sampling and re-logging of fourhistoric drill holes completed;

• Geochemical results confirm thepresence of distal, disseminated VMS-style zinc mineralization, thoughthe source is still unknown;

• Multi-element, pathfindergeochemistry supports the possibility for proximal, massive VMS-stylemineralization within a radius of 5km;

• Combination of geology, SkyTEMgeophysics, and new geochemical results suggest several well-definedtarget areas for first pass drilling when exploration license isissued.

Vancouver, BC – TheNewswire - June 21, 2022 – Avrupa Minerals Ltd. (TSXV:AVU) (OTC:AVPMF) (FRANKFURT:8AM) is pleased to provide a follow-up progress report coveringwork related to the Kolima exploration application area in thePyhäsalmi Mining District, central Finland.  Avrupa previouslyreported on initial work and exploration permit application at Kolimain an earlier news release dated April 12, 2022 ( Avrupa Minerals ReportsFirst Progress at Kolima Project ).

The Company contracted with the Finland GeologicalSurvey (GTK) to re-log and sample four representative, historic drillholes from the Kolima exploration projects carried out from themid-1950’s to the early-1980’s by GTK.  Re-logging of the fourdrillholes, totaling 743.55 meters and situated along a 2-kilometerstrike length, indicates that predominantly disseminated zincmineralization is present, for the most part, through long intervalsof mixed volcanic and sedimentary rocks that form the core of thedistrict-scale Kärnä Anticline.  Holes that were started further tothe west in the west limb of the anticline tended to have thickerzones of zinc mineralization, while the southeasternmost hole,collared at the edge of the east limb of the anticline, contained theleast amount of target volcano-sedimentary rocks, and thus little zincmineralization.

Paul W. Kuhn, President and CEO of Avrupa, commented,“Getting a handle on the geology of the Kolima target area,combining that with already-known geophysical targets, and now addingsupportive zinc and multi-element geochemistry gives us a clear viewas to where to drill when we receive the exploration license.  Thisis a well-thought-out targeting process which utilizes strongcorporate knowledge of volcanogenic massive sulfide systems.  We arelooking forward to completing the application process and getting downto the business of drilling.”

In addition to intervals of disseminated sulfides,detailed logging also revealed the presence of several thin beds ofsemi-massive to massive sphalerite, zinc sulfide, up to one meterthick, in two of the holes, again suggesting that the representativedrilling cut distal deposition portions of a VMS system. Typical VMSpathfinder elements, including iron, manganese, antimony, arsenic,molybdenum, and locally tin, show anomalous results.  VMS metalsthemselves, copper, lead, and silver, are also present locallyanomalous levels in the sampled core.  Following are the zinc resultsof interest in the holes, from north to south:

Table 1. Results of sampling of disseminated zinc mineralization atKolima along the Kärnä Anticline.  It is encouraging to observe thewidespread, disseminated to thin-layered zinc mineralization in mixedvolcanics and sedimentary rocks suggesting a distal VMS faciesdepositional environment.  Indicator element anomalism, includingiron, manganese, antimony, arsenic, molybdenum, and locally tin, alsosuggest distal facies VMS mineralization.  Locally anomalous valuesof silver (up to 41.2 g/t over one meter), copper (up to 895 ppm overone meter), and lead (up to 0.39% over four meters) further supportthe possibility of nearby VMS mineralization.

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Figure 1. Outline of Kolima exploration license application (in blue)overlain on VTEM results displaying two important close-to-surfaceconductors.

Figure 2. Historic geophysical map with geology, drillhole locations,main SkyTEM conductors, location of the Kärnä Anticline (in blue),and overall permissive target area (yellow bands).  Base map from GTKwork from late-1950’s through mid-1980’s.

Results of the work to date are positive, and detailedreview of all information vectors to the possible presence of a basemetal-rich massive sulfide system at Kolima.

• Best potential lies along the west limb of the Kärnäanticline, particularly to the south of historic drilling in the areaof SkyTEM Anomaly #1 (located within red oval in Figure 2).

• Further potential lies in the northern sector aroundand southeast of SkyTEM Anomaly #3 from drill collars to be located tothe west of historic drilling and aimed beneath the old holes (locatedwithin yellow oval in Figure 2).

• Combination of all results suggests the possibility ofa strong VMS system within a general target zone of five kilometersalong the Kärnä Anticline.

• At this point, regional geophysics may indicate furtherpotential of favorable stratigraphy located to the northeast of SkyTEMAnomaly #1 between the east limb of the Kärnä Anticline and villageof Kolima.  There is no known historic drilling in this area(represented by yellow banded area).

Avrupa Minerals Ltd. is a growth-oriented junior exploration and developmentcompany directed to discovery of mineral deposits, using a hybridprospect generator business model.  The Company holds one 100%-ownedlicense in Portugal, the Alvalade VMS Project, presently optioned toSandfire MATSA in an earn-in joint venture agreement.  The Companynow holds one 100%-owned exploration license covering the Slivova goldprospect in Kosovo, and is actively advancing four prospects incentral Finland through the recently-announced acquisition of AkkermanFinland Oy.  Avrupa focuses its project generation work inpolitically stable and prospective regions of Europe, presentlyincluding Portugal, Finland, and Kosovo.  The Company continues toseek and develop other opportunities around Europe.

For additional information, contact Avrupa Minerals Ltd. at1-604-687-3520 or visit our website at www.avrupaminerals.com .

On behalf of theBoard,

“Paul W. Kuhn”

Paul W. Kuhn, President & Director

This news release was prepared byCompany management, who take full responsibility for its content. Paul W. Kuhn, President and CEO of Avrupa Minerals, a LicensedProfessional Geologist and a Registered Member of the Society ofMining Engineers, is a Qualified Person as defined by NationalInstrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators.  He hasreviewed the technical disclosure in this release.  Mr. Kuhn, the QP,has not only reviewed, but prepared and supervised the preparation orapproval of the scientific and technical content in the newsrelease.

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