Astra Drills 2,371 g/t Silver and 11.09 g/t Gold over 0.5m - Extends East Feeder Along Strike at La Manchuria Project, Argentina
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Astra Exploration Inc.
- Ticker
- ASTR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Santa Cruz, Argentina
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 11:03:39 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Astra Exploration Inc. has reported high-grade silver and gold drill results from its La Manchuria Project in Argentina, including a standout 2,371 g/t silver and 11.09 g/t gold intercept in hole LMD-130. The results confirm the extension of the East and West Feeder structures along strike and demonstrate continuous mineralization in the Eastern Zone.
Reasoning: The release reports several high-grade silver and gold intercepts that extend known mineralized structures along strike, providing significant exploration upside in a known high-grade system.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver and gold intercepts
- Extension of known structures (East and West Feeders) along strike
- Confirmation of continuous mineralization in the Eastern Zone
- QA/QC protocols disclosed (blanks, standards, lab name)
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 2,371 g/t silver is exceptionally high for an epithermal system.
Evidence · text
“2,371 g/t silver”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Mineralization extended along strike at the East and West Feeders.
Evidence · text
“Extends East Feeder Along Strike”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release specifies use of blanks, standards, and a named laboratory.
Evidence · text
“A total of 131 Blanks and 154 standards (4 different Au and Ag grades) were used as QAQC”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
LMD-130La Manchuria · silverGrade: 2371Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-130
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2371
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 150 m
- To
- 150.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 150 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-130:150-150.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- East Feeder
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart International Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade silver intercept extending a known structure.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver grade
Evidence · text
“0.5 metres grading 2,371 g/t silver and 11.09 g/t gold”
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: "Importantly, the highest grade intercept in LMD-130 is interpreted to be a possible extension of the Argentum Vein, 220 "
LMD-130La Manchuria · goldGrade: 11.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-130
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.09
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 150 m
- To
- 150.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 150 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-130:150-150.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- East Feeder
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart International Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold intercept accompanying bonanza silver.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“0.5 metres grading 2,371 g/t silver and 11.09 g/t gold”
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: "Importantly, the highest grade intercept in LMD-130 is interpreted to be a possible extension of the Argentum Vein, 220 "
LMD-130La Manchuria · silverGrade: 521.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-130
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 521.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-130:other
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- East Feeder
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart International Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary high-grade silver interval in the same hole.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Evidence · text
“0.5 metres grading 521.7 g/t silver and 2.94 g/t gold”
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: "Importantly, the highest grade intercept in LMD-130 is interpreted to be a possible extension of the Argentum Vein, 220 "
LMD-131La Manchuria · goldGrade: 6.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-131
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-131:0.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- West Feeder
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart International Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold intercept in the West Feeder.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“0.5m grading 6.61 g/t gold & 469.4 g/t silver”
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: "Importantly, the highest grade intercept in LMD-130 is interpreted to be a possible extension of the Argentum Vein, 220 "
LMD-131La Manchuria · silverGrade: 469.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-131
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 469.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-131:0.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- West Feeder
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart International Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade silver intercept in the West Feeder.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Evidence · text
“0.5m grading 6.61 g/t gold & 469.4 g/t silver”
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: "Importantly, the highest grade intercept in LMD-130 is interpreted to be a possible extension of the Argentum Vein, 220 "
LMD-132La Manchuria · silverGrade: 255.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-132
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 255.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-132:0.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- West Feeder
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart International Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade silver intercept in the West Feeder.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Evidence · text
“0.6 metres grading 255.3 g/t silver and 5.96 g/t gold”
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: "Importantly, the highest grade intercept in LMD-130 is interpreted to be a possible extension of the Argentum Vein, 220 "
LMD-132La Manchuria · goldGrade: 5.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-132
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-132:0.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- West Feeder
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart International Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold intercept in the West Feeder.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“0.6 metres grading 255.3 g/t silver and 5.96 g/t gold”
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: "Importantly, the highest grade intercept in LMD-130 is interpreted to be a possible extension of the Argentum Vein, 220 "
LMD-129La Manchuria · goldGrade: 18.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-129
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-129:0.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- West Feeder
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart International Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade gold intercept in the West Feeder.
Positive factors
- Bonanza gold grade
Evidence · text
“0.5 metres grading 28.6 g/t silver and 18.32 g/t gold”
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: "Importantly, the highest grade intercept in LMD-130 is interpreted to be a possible extension of the Argentum Vein, 220 "
LMD-129La Manchuria · silverGrade: 28.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-129
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-129:0.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- West Feeder
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart International Argentina
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade silver intercept in the West Feeder.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Evidence · text
“0.5 metres grading 28.6 g/t silver and 18.32 g/t gold”
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: "Importantly, the highest grade intercept in LMD-130 is interpreted to be a possible extension of the Argentum Vein, 220 "
How Atlas produces this analysis
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