# Almadex Acquires Rattlesnake, Arizona Porphyry-Epithermal Project by Staking,  Preliminary Surface Sampling returns 326 g/t Silver

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/almadex-acquires-rattlesnake-arizona-porphyry-epithermal-project-by-staking-prel--5ffeff9a-9141-4902-9d46-60846c904fec

Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/almadex-acquires-rattlesnake-arizona-porphyry-110000118.html

Publisher: yahoo\_press

Original announcement: 2025-10-09T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Almadex Minerals Ltd.

- Ticker: DEX

- Exchange: TSXV

- Region: Arizona

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Agreement transaction, Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-19 01:22:53 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Almadex Minerals Ltd. has acquired a 100% interest in the Rattlesnake exploration project in Arizona through staking. Preliminary surface sampling at the project returned high-grade silver of 326 g/t.

Reasoning: The company has expanded its portfolio through a 100% acquisition of the Rattlesnake project and reported high-grade silver surface samples, though the project is in the very early exploration stage.

- Positive factor: Acquisition of 100% interest in new project

- Positive factor: High-grade silver surface sampling

Facts used in scoring: 2

## Classification and evidence

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: The project is described as part of an ongoing regional exploration program in the western USA.

Evidence · text

> identified as part of Almadex’s ongoing regional exploration program in the western USA

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 326 g/t silver exceeds the exceptional threshold for silver \(500 g/t is exceptional, but 326 g/t is strong/bonanza level in an exploration context\).

Evidence · text

> Preliminary Surface Sampling returns 326 g/t Silver

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 1. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (1)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/almadex-acquires-rattlesnake-arizona-porphyry-epithermal-project-by-staking-prel--5ffeff9a-9141-4902-9d46-60846c904fec#fact-drill-facts-1)

Rattlesnake · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Rattlesnake
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az
- Ticker: DEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 326
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-10-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade silver reported from surface samples, but lacks depth/width context.

- Positive factor: High grade silver

- Negative factor: Surface sampling only

Evidence · text

> Preliminary Surface Sampling returns 326 g/t Silver

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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.