Argenta Silver Corp. Drills 263 g/t Ag over 35.00 meters including 425 g/t Ag over 6.00 meters, and Prepares for the Commencement of the Next Drill Program
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Argenta Silver Corp.
- Ticker
- AGAG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Lead, Zinc, Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 11:23:49 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Argenta Silver Corp. reported high-grade silver drill results from its El Quevar Project in Argentina, including a 694 g/t Ag intercept at the Yaxtché Deposit. The results also confirmed a new mineralized trend at the Mani exploration target, supporting the company's upcoming 12,000-15,000m drill program.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade silver results at a known deposit and successful identification of a new exploration target to the south.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver intercepts (694 g/t Ag)
- Confirmation of Yaxtché Deposit continuity
- Identification of new mineralized trend at Mani target
- Strong treasury of C$23 million
Negative factors
- Apparent width only (true width not yet calculated for new data)
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 694 g/t Ag exceeds the exceptional threshold for silver.
Evidence · table
“694”
Context: 2.10
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling at Mani target confirms a separate mineralized trend 800m south of Yaxtché.
Evidence · text
“confirms the presence of a separate mineralized trend 800 m south of the Yaxtché Deposit”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details laboratory (Alex Stewart), QP (Rob van Egmond), and QA/QC methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Evidence · text
“This protocol includes the regular insertion of blind standard reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The release states estimated true widths vary between 60 to 85% of core length but does not provide specific true widths.
Evidence · text
“Estimated true widths vary between 60 to 85% of core reported length.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
QVD-411BEl Quevar · silverGrade: 263Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-411B
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 263
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35 m
- From
- 294 m
- To
- 329 m
- Intercept Depth
- 294 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-411B:294-329
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant high-grade silver intercept confirming deposit continuity.
Positive factors
- High grade silver intercept
Evidence · text
“263 g/t Ag over 35.00 meters”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
QVD-411BEl Quevar · goldGrade: 0.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-411B
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35 m
- From
- 294 m
- To
- 329 m
- Intercept Depth
- 294 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-411B:294-329
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept within a silver-dominant zone.
Evidence · table
“0.07”
Context: 35.00
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
QVD-411BEl Quevar · silverGrade: 425Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-411B
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 425
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 294 m
- To
- 300 m
- Intercept Depth
- 294 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-411B:294-300
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Evidence · table
“425”
Context: 6.00
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
QVD-411BEl Quevar · silverGrade: 694Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-411B
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 694
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.1 m
- From
- 305 m
- To
- 307.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 305 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-411B:305-307.1
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade silver
Evidence · table
“694”
Context: 2.10
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
QVD-420El Quevar · silverGrade: 204Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-420
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 204
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 42 m
- To
- 44 m
- Intercept Depth
- 42 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-420:42-44
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms new mineralized trend at the Mani target.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · text
“204 g/t Silver over 2.00 meters at the Mani exploration target”
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.