Argenta Silver Intersects 1,385 g/t Ag over 4.0m at Mani-Copan Target and Discovers New High-Grade Silver Zone at El Quevar
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 11:06:48 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Argenta Silver reported high-grade silver drill results at the El Quevar Project, including an exceptional 1,385 g/t Ag over 4.0m at the Mani-Copan target. The company also announced a new mineralized zone at the Argentina target, expanding the known footprint of the silver system.
Reasoning: The release reports exceptional silver intercepts (1,385 g/t) and a new discovery at the Argentina target, significantly expanding the project's footprint.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver grades at Mani-Copan
- Discovery of new mineralized zone at Argentina target
- Expansion of known mineralized footprint
- Consistent high-grade results across multiple targets
Negative factors
- True width not yet calculated due to insufficient re-modelling
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The company discovered a new, previously untested mineralized zone at the Argentina target.
Evidence · text
“discovered a new, previously untested mineralized zone at the Argentina target”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details a rigorous QA/QC protocol including standards, blanks, and duplicates overseen by a QP.
Evidence · text
“This protocol includes the regular insertion of blind standard reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
QVD-444El Quevar · silverGrade: 1385Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-444
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1385
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 271 m
- To
- 275 m
- Intercept Depth
- 271 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-444:271-275
Location
- Location
- Mani-Copan
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1,385 g/t Ag is an exceptional grade for an epithermal silver system.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Evidence · text
“QVD-444 at Mani-Copan intercepted 1,385 g/t Ag over 4.0 meters”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The discovery of a new mineralized zone at the Argentina target , situated more than 1.5 kilometers from the eastern edg"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 1,385 g/t Ag is exceptionally high for the deposit type.
Evidence · text
“1,385 g/t Ag over 4.0m”
QA/QC DisclosedRejected · positive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Reason: Release mentions regular insertion of standards, blanks, and duplicates and oversight by a QP.
Evidence · text
“This protocol includes the regular insertion of blind standard reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.”
QVD-444El Quevar · goldGrade: 0.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-444
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 271 m
- To
- 275 m
- Intercept Depth
- 271 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-444:271-275
Location
- Location
- Mani-Copan
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade is negligible/trace.
Evidence · table
“0.08”
Context: 4.00
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The discovery of a new mineralized zone at the Argentina target , situated more than 1.5 kilometers from the eastern edg"
QVD-448El Quevar · silverGrade: 725Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-448
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 725
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 78 m
- To
- 81 m
- Intercept Depth
- 78 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-448:78-81
Location
- Location
- Argentina
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 725 g/t Ag is a strong intercept for this target.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver intercept
Evidence · text
“high-grade hit of 725 g/t Ag over 3.0m (from 78.0m to 81.0m)”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The discovery of a new mineralized zone at the Argentina target , situated more than 1.5 kilometers from the eastern edg"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Step-Out ExtensionRejected · positive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Reason: Discovered a new, previously untested mineralized zone at the Argentina target.
Evidence · text
“discovered a new, previously untested mineralized zone at the Argentina target”
QVD-450El Quevar · silverGrade: 134Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-450
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 134
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18 m
- From
- 181 m
- To
- 199 m
- Intercept Depth
- 181 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-450:181-199
Location
- Location
- Argentina
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 18m width at 134 g/t Ag provides significant volume.
Positive factors
- Broad mineralization
Evidence · text
“134 g/t Ag over 18.0m (from 181.0m to 199.0m)”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The discovery of a new mineralized zone at the Argentina target , situated more than 1.5 kilometers from the eastern edg"
QVD-450El Quevar · silverGrade: 245Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-450
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 245
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 189 m
- To
- 193 m
- Intercept Depth
- 189 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-450:189-193
Location
- Location
- Argentina
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within the broader zone.
Positive factors
- High-grade internal interval
Evidence · text
“including higher-grade internal of 245 g/t Ag over 4.0m (from 189.0m to 193.0m)”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The discovery of a new mineralized zone at the Argentina target , situated more than 1.5 kilometers from the eastern edg"
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.