Argenta Silver Validates Yaxtche Deposit Continuity
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Argenta Silver
- Ticker
- AGAG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 11:20:53 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Argenta Silver has announced high-grade silver drill results from its El Quevar Project in Argentina, including a 694 g/t Ag intercept at the Yaxtché Deposit and new mineralization at the Mani target. The company is well-funded with C$23 million to commence its 2025–2026 summer drill program.
Reasoning: The release reports high-grade silver intercepts that confirm continuity at a known deposit and identify new mineralization at a nearby target, supported by a strong cash position and QP sign-off.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver intercepts confirmed at Yaxtché
- Discovery of mineralization at Mani exploration target
- QA/QC disclosed with QP sign-off
- Strong treasury of C$23 million
Negative factors
- Apparent width only (true width not calculated for new data)
Facts used in scoring: 8
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 Rob van Egmond, P.Geo, has reviewed and approved the technical information under NI 43-101.
Evidence · text
“Rob van Egmond, P.Geo., a “qualified person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information”
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 document explicitly states that estimated true widths vary and that insufficient re-modelling has been completed to calculate true width.
Evidence · text
“Estimated true widths vary between 60 to 85% of core reported length. Insufficient re-modelling and drill density on new data has been completed to calculate true width at this time.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling at the Mani target represents an extension/exploration of mineralization away from the main Yaxtché deposit.
Evidence · text
“successfully identified silver mineralization on the Mani exploration target”
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: The document reports an indicated mineral resource of 45.3 million ounces of silver.
Evidence · text
“indicated mineral resource of 45.3 million ounces of silver”
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: The document reports an inferred resource of 4.1 million ounces of silver.
Evidence · text
“inferred resource of 4.1 million ounces of silver”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The resource estimate is referenced as being part of an NI 43-101 technical report.
Evidence · text
“Refer to NI43-101 technical report”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
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
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-411B:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Yaxtché Deposit
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 694 g/t Ag is an exceptional grade for silver.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver grade
Evidence · text
“694 g/t Silver over 2.1 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 QuevarView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-411B
- Project
- El Quevar
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-411B:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Yaxtché Deposit
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms presence of gold mineralization in the deposit.
Positive factors
- Confirms gold zone beneath silver zone
Evidence · text
“confirms the presence of a gold zone beneath the silver zone”
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: 36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-420
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-420:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Mani exploration target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Identifies silver at the Mani exploration target.
Positive factors
- Identifies mineralization at new target
Evidence · text
“QVD-420 returned an intercept of 36 g/t Ag over 14.00 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
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
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-420:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Mani exploration target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver sub-interval within the Mani target.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 204 g/t Ag over 2.00 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
QVD-419El Quevar · silverGrade: 30Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-419
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 30
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-419:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Mani exploration target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous silver values at the Mani target.
Positive factors
- Identifies mineralization at new target
Evidence · text
“QVD-419 returned anomalous silver values of 30 g/t Ag over 23.00 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
unknownEl Quevar · silverGrade: 263Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 263
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Yaxtché Deposit
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant intercept confirming continuity at Yaxtché.
Positive factors
- Confirms continuity of high-grade mineralization
Evidence · text
“Drilling at the Yaxtché Deposit returned 35 meters grading 263 g/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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Resource Estimates (2)
indicatedEl Quevar Project · silverTonnes: 2930000Grade: 482Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 45.3Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2024-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Rob van Egmond
- Resource group id
- resource:8c964d908d92f1e26631
- Deposit or zone
- Yaxtché deposit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- attributable
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 2930000
- Grade
- 482
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 45.3
- Contained Unit
- moz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2024-09-30
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline indicated resource for the Yaxtché deposit.
Positive factors
- Indicated resource established
Evidence · text
“indicated mineral resource of 45.3 million ounces of silver from 2.93 million tonnes grading 482 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
inferredEl Quevar Project · silverTonnes: 310000Grade: 417Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 4.1Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2024-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Rob van Egmond
- Resource group id
- resource:626d517486f3d487fc59
- Deposit or zone
- Yaxtché deposit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- attributable
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 310000
- Grade
- 417
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 4.1
- Contained Unit
- moz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2024-09-30
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component.
Negative factors
- Inferred category
Evidence · text
“inferred resource of 4.1 million ounces of silver from 0.31 million tonnes grading 417 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
How Atlas produces this analysis
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