Alaska Silver Cuts High-Grade Silver and Zinc at Waterpump Creek and Silver Sage
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Alaska Silver Corp.
- Ticker
- WAM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Alaska
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Zinc, Lead, Copper, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 07:05:14 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Alaska Silver Corp. reported high-grade silver and zinc drill results from its Illinois Creek project in Alaska, including significant intercepts at Waterpump Creek. The company also announced the discovery of the Silver Sage zone, a new high-grade silver-lead target identified through trenching and shallow drilling.
Reasoning: The release reports significant high-grade silver-zinc intercepts at an existing project and the discovery of a new high-grade silver-lead zone (Silver Sage), supported by robust QA/QC disclosure.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver and zinc intercepts at Waterpump Creek
- Discovery of new high-grade Silver Sage zone
- QA/QC protocols and certified lab (ALS) disclosed
- Step-out drilling potential identified
Negative factors
- Drilling at Silver Sage was shallow and difficult due to weathering/sanding
- Some holes deviated from targets
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions ALS Minerals laboratory and use of certified reference samples, duplicates, and blanks.
Evidence · text
“Control samples consisting of certified reference samples, duplicates, and blank samples were systematically inserted”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling at Waterpump Creek was designed to seek extensions of the known high-grade resource.
Evidence · text
“to seek extensions of the known high-grade resource”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 1m interval at 349 g/t Ag in SS25-04 is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“1 m grading 349g/t (10.8 oz/T) Ag”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
WPC-35Illinois Creek · silverGrade: 38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WPC-35
- Project
- Illinois Creek
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- WAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WPC-35:0-5.9
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 38 g/t Ag over 5.9m is a solid intercept for this CRD setting.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver intercept
Evidence · text
“WPC-35: 5.9m grading 38 g/t (1.2 oz/T) Silver ("Ag")”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
WPC-35Illinois Creek · zincGrade: 12.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WPC-35
- Project
- Illinois Creek
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- WAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WPC-35:0-5.9
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 12.1% Zn is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade zinc intercept
Evidence · text
“12.1% Zinc ("Zn")”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
WPC-35Illinois Creek · silverGrade: 67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WPC-35
- Project
- Illinois Creek
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- WAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WPC-35:0-5.9
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“Including 3.2m grading 67 g/t (2.1 oz/T) Ag”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
WPC-35Illinois Creek · zincGrade: 16.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WPC-35
- Project
- Illinois Creek
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- WAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WPC-35:0-5.9
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade zinc sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“16.9% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SS25-04Silver Sage · silverGrade: 148Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SS25-04
- Project
- Silver Sage
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- WAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 148
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SS25-04:0-4.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver grade in a new discovery zone.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver intercept
Evidence · text
“SS25-04: 4.4m grading 148 g/t (4.6 oz/T) Ag”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SS25-04Silver Sage · leadGrade: 0.68Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SS25-04
- Project
- Silver Sage
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- WAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.68
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SS25-04:0-4.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace lead reported.
Evidence · text
“0.68% lead ("Pb")”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SS25-04Silver Sage · zincGrade: 0.24Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SS25-04
- Project
- Silver Sage
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- WAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.24
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SS25-04:0-4.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace zinc reported.
Evidence · text
“0.24% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SS25-04Silver Sage · silverGrade: 349Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SS25-04
- Project
- Silver Sage
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- WAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 349
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SS25-04:0-4.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 349 g/t Ag is a very high-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“including 1 m grading 349g/t (10.8 oz/T) Ag”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SS25-04Silver Sage · leadGrade: 2.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SS25-04
- Project
- Silver Sage
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- WAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SS25-04:0-4.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade lead sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“2.2% Pb”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SS25-04Silver Sage · zincGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SS25-04
- Project
- Silver Sage
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- WAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SS25-04:0-4.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace zinc reported in sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“0.20% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.