more expansion discoveries

March 1, 2010, Perth Australia
Andean Continues to Expand New High-Grade Discoveries
Andean Resources (ASX/TSX: AND) is pleased to announce results from the on-going exploration program at its wholly owned Cerro Negro Project in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Discovery of the San Marcos and Mariana vein systems located 4 to 6 kilometers NE of the Eureka deposit has lead to a focused drill program that is defining the shape and extent of these potential ore bodies.

Highlights include:
Extended Mariana Norte mineralization by 100m along strike with:
MDD-1006: 2.2m of 11.3 g/t Au and 47 g/t Ag from 132.8m and
7m of 8.1 g/t Au and 96 g/t Ag from 157.2m
MDD-1007: 4.7m of 6.8 g/t Au and 184 g/t Ag from 131.3m and
6.9m of 17.1 g/t Au and 320 g/t Ag from 138.6m and
3.6m of 10.1 g/t Au and 145 g/t Ag from 148.5m
MDD-1008: 8.9m of 10.6 g/t Au and 139 g/t Ag from 126.1m
Extended Mariana Central mineralization by 50m along strike with:
MRC-1005: 3.4m of 14.6 g/t Au and 29.7 g/t Ag from 87m
Extended San Marcos mineralization by 50m to depth with:
SDD-1002: 6.7m of 5.0 g/t Au and 28 g/t Ag from 260m and
3.4m of 17.3 g/t Au and 126 g/t Ag from 275.4m
Please find attached a full copy of todays release, which includes the full set of drill hole results and diagrams.
Regards,
Krista Muhr
Director of Investor Relations
Andean Resources
In N.A.: 647.330.1478
In Australia: 0448 886 460
E: [email protected]
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