# Astra Drills 500 g/t Silver and 1.46 g/t Gold over 2.3 Metres - Extends West Feeder Along Strike at La Manchuria Project, Argentina Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-500-g-t-silver-and-1-46-g-t-gold-over-2-3-metres-extends-west-feede--265e4812-a9b5-4d74-b819-a4de7a7723bd Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ASTR/news/6588753114566599/astra-drills-500-g-t-silver-and-1-46-g-t-gold-over-2-3-metres-extends-west-feede Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-04-15T10:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 11:07:45 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Astra Exploration Inc. has reported high-grade silver and gold drill results from its La Manchuria project in Argentina, including a standout 0.5m intercept of 2,197 g/t Ag and 6.23 g/t Au. The results confirm a step-out extension to the northwest and demonstrate that mineralization extends into previously interpreted barren andesite rocks. Reasoning: The release reports high-grade silver \(500 g/t\) and gold \(1.46 g/t\) intercepts that extend the known mineralization along strike \(step-out\) and into previously unmineralized units, significantly increasing project prospectivity. - Positive factor: High-grade silver and gold intercepts - Positive factor: Step-out extension to the northwest - Positive factor: Mineralization in previously interpreted barren andesites - Positive factor: Confirmation of continuity in Eastern Zone Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The 0.5m interval grading 2,197 g/t silver and 6.23 g/t gold is exceptionally high grade for an epithermal system. Evidence · text > 0.5 metres grading 2,197 g/t silver and 6.23 g/t gold **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling LMD-136 and LMD-137 confirmed mineralization northwest of the post-mineral A fault, extending the footprint. Evidence · text > This is the furthest step-out to the northwest and confirms mineralization remains open along strike and down dip. **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release details the use of blanks, 154 standards, and specific assay methods \(fire assay and ICP\). 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: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### LMD-137 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-500-g-t-silver-and-1-46-g-t-gold-over-2-3-metres-extends-west-feede--265e4812-a9b5-4d74-b819-a4de7a7723bd#fact-drill-facts-0) La Manchuria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-137 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 500 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.3 m - From: 115 m - To: 117.3 m - Intercept Depth: 115 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-137:115-117.3 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: West Feeder, Main Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 510 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong silver grade over a meaningful width in a step-out zone. - Positive factor: High grade silver intercept Evidence · text > 2.3 metres grading 500 g/t silver and 1.46 g/t gold from 115 metres #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Astra Drills 500 g/t Silver and 1.46 g/t Gold over 2.3 Metres - Extends West Feeder Along Strike at La Manchuria Project" ### LMD-137 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-500-g-t-silver-and-1-46-g-t-gold-over-2-3-metres-extends-west-feede--265e4812-a9b5-4d74-b819-a4de7a7723bd#fact-drill-facts-1) La Manchuria · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-137 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: gold - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.46 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.3 m - From: 115 m - To: 117.3 m - Intercept Depth: 115 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-137:115-117.3 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: West Feeder, Main Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 510 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid gold grade accompanying high silver. - Positive factor: Co-hosted with high grade silver Evidence · text > 2.3 metres grading 500 g/t silver and 1.46 g/t gold from 115 metres #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Astra Drills 500 g/t Silver and 1.46 g/t Gold over 2.3 Metres - Extends West Feeder Along Strike at La Manchuria Project" ### LMD-137 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-500-g-t-silver-and-1-46-g-t-gold-over-2-3-metres-extends-west-feede--265e4812-a9b5-4d74-b819-a4de7a7723bd#fact-drill-facts-2) La Manchuria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-137 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 2197.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 116.8 m - To: 117.3 m - Intercept Depth: 116.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-137:116.8-117.3 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: West Feeder, Main Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2215 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade silver Evidence · text > 0.5 metres grading 2,197 g/t silver and 6.23 g/t gold at 116.8 metres #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Astra Drills 500 g/t Silver and 1.46 g/t Gold over 2.3 Metres - Extends West Feeder Along Strike at La Manchuria Project" ### LMD-137 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-500-g-t-silver-and-1-46-g-t-gold-over-2-3-metres-extends-west-feede--265e4812-a9b5-4d74-b819-a4de7a7723bd#fact-drill-facts-3) La Manchuria · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-137 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: gold - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 6.23 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 116.8 m - To: 117.3 m - Intercept Depth: 116.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-137:116.8-117.3 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: West Feeder, Main Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2215 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade gold associated with silver bonanza. - Positive factor: High grade gold in bonanza interval Evidence · text > 0.5 metres grading 2,197 g/t silver and 6.23 g/t gold at 116.8 metres #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Astra Drills 500 g/t Silver and 1.46 g/t Gold over 2.3 Metres - Extends West Feeder Along Strike at La Manchuria Project" ### LMD-137 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-500-g-t-silver-and-1-46-g-t-gold-over-2-3-metres-extends-west-feede--265e4812-a9b5-4d74-b819-a4de7a7723bd#fact-drill-facts-4) La Manchuria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-137 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 310 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 11.55 m - To: 12.55 m - Intercept Depth: 11.55 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-137:11.55-12.55 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: West Feeder, Main Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 315 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate high-grade silver intercept. - Positive factor: Confirms Central Feeder NW extension Evidence · text > 1 metre grading 310 g/t Ag and 0.49 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Astra Drills 500 g/t Silver and 1.46 g/t Gold over 2.3 Metres - Extends West Feeder Along Strike at La Manchuria Project" ### LMD-137 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-500-g-t-silver-and-1-46-g-t-gold-over-2-3-metres-extends-west-feede--265e4812-a9b5-4d74-b819-a4de7a7723bd#fact-drill-facts-5) La Manchuria · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-137 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: gold - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.49 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 11.55 m - To: 12.55 m - Intercept Depth: 11.55 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-137:11.55-12.55 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: West Feeder, Main Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 315 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lower grade gold in this specific interval. Evidence · text > 1 metre grading 310 g/t Ag and 0.49 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Astra Drills 500 g/t Silver and 1.46 g/t Gold over 2.3 Metres - Extends West Feeder Along Strike at La Manchuria Project" ### LMD-136 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-500-g-t-silver-and-1-46-g-t-gold-over-2-3-metres-extends-west-feede--265e4812-a9b5-4d74-b819-a4de7a7723bd#fact-drill-facts-6) La Manchuria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-136 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 263.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 100 m - To: 103 m - Intercept Depth: 100 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-136:100-103 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: West Feeder, Main Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 270 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid silver intercept confirming step-out. - Positive factor: Confirms NW extension Evidence · text > 3 metres grading 263.6 g/t Ag and 0.95 g/t Au from 100 metres downhole #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Astra Drills 500 g/t Silver and 1.46 g/t Gold over 2.3 Metres - Extends West Feeder Along Strike at La Manchuria Project" ### LMD-136 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-500-g-t-silver-and-1-46-g-t-gold-over-2-3-metres-extends-west-feede--265e4812-a9b5-4d74-b819-a4de7a7723bd#fact-drill-facts-7) La Manchuria · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-136 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: gold - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.95 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 100 m - To: 103 m - Intercept Depth: 100 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-136:100-103 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: West Feeder, Main Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 270 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AgEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate gold grade. Evidence · text > 3 metres grading 263.6 g/t Ag and 0.95 g/t Au from 100 metres downhole #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Astra Drills 500 g/t Silver and 1.46 g/t Gold over 2.3 Metres - Extends West Feeder Along Strike at La Manchuria Project" ## 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.