6-K 1 avino_6k.htm FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
April, 2012
Commission File Number: 0-9266
AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD.
Suite 900, 570 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3P1
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. þ Form 20-F o Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes o No þ
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

SUBMITTED HEREWITH
Exhibits:

99.1 | TECHNICAL REPORT
99.2 | CONSENT OF AUTHOR
99.3 | CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFIED PERSON

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

| AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD. |
| (Registrant) |
Date: April 26, 2012 | By: | /s/ Dorothy Chin |
|  | Dorothy Chin, |
|  | Corporate Secretary |

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