# Astra Intersects 1,286 g/t Silver and 9.0 g/t Gold Over 3.1 Metres; Extends High-Grade at Depth and Along Strike at La Manchuria Project, Argentina Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-intersects-1-286-g-t-silver-and-9-0-g-t-gold-over-3-1-metres-extends-high--218d240e-3836-40ca-ae44-4e7778d1fcd9 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ASTR/news/7653374656508149/astra-intersects-1-286-g-t-silver-and-9-0-g-t-gold-over-3-1-metres-extends-high- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-02-10T11:09:00.000Z 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 - Extracted: 2026-09-17 11:15:02 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, highlighted by a 3.1m intercept of 1,286 g/t Ag and 9.0 g/t Au. The results confirm the extension of mineralization at depth and along strike, while also identifying high-grade veins within previously interpreted barren andesitic host rocks. Reasoning: The release reports exceptional high-grade silver and gold intercepts \(including >3,000 g/t Ag\) that extend the known mineralized footprint and identify new host rock potential, significantly de-risking the structural model. - Positive factor: Bonanza silver and gold intercepts - Positive factor: Extension of high-grade mineralization at depth and along strike - Positive factor: Discovery of high-grade veins in previously interpreted barren host rock - Positive factor: Step-out drilling confirms system is open in multiple directions Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The 0.9m intercept of 3,102 g/t silver and 25.1 g/t gold is exceptionally high-grade for an epithermal system. Evidence · text > 0.9 metres grading 3,102 g/t silver and 25.1 g/t gold **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling has extended high-grade mineralization along strike and at depth. Evidence · text > Extends High-Grade at Depth and Along Strike **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 discloses use of blanks, standards, and specific laboratory methods. 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: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (10) ### LMD-121 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-intersects-1-286-g-t-silver-and-9-0-g-t-gold-over-3-1-metres-extends-high--218d240e-3836-40ca-ae44-4e7778d1fcd9#fact-drill-facts-0) La Manchuria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-121 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 1286 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.1 m - From: 224.4 m - To: 227.5 m - Intercept Depth: 224.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-121:224.4-227.5 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: West Feeder - Loc. Confidence: medium - 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: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant high-grade intercept extending the system. - Positive factor: High grade silver and gold Evidence · text > 3.1 metres grading 9.04 g/t Au and 1,286 g/t Ag #### 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: "The 100% owned Cerro Bayo project in northern Chile is located in the Maricunga belt approximately 20 km from the Refugi" ### LMD-121 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-intersects-1-286-g-t-silver-and-9-0-g-t-gold-over-3-1-metres-extends-high--218d240e-3836-40ca-ae44-4e7778d1fcd9#fact-drill-facts-1) La Manchuria · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-121 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: gold - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 9.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.1 m - From: 224.4 m - To: 227.5 m - Intercept Depth: 224.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-121:224.4-227.5 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: West Feeder - Loc. Confidence: medium - 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: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade gold in an epithermal setting. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade Evidence · text > 3.1 metres grading 9.04 g/t Au and 1,286 g/t Ag #### 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: "The 100% owned Cerro Bayo project in northern Chile is located in the Maricunga belt approximately 20 km from the Refugi" ### LMD-121 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-intersects-1-286-g-t-silver-and-9-0-g-t-gold-over-3-1-metres-extends-high--218d240e-3836-40ca-ae44-4e7778d1fcd9#fact-drill-facts-2) La Manchuria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-121 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 3102 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.9 m - From: 224.4 m - To: 225.3 m - Intercept Depth: 224.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-121:224.4-225.3 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: West Feeder - Loc. Confidence: medium - 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: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade in a sub-interval. - Positive factor: Bonanza silver grade Evidence · text > 0.9 metres grading 3,102 g/t silver #### 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: "The 100% owned Cerro Bayo project in northern Chile is located in the Maricunga belt approximately 20 km from the Refugi" ### LMD-121 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-intersects-1-286-g-t-silver-and-9-0-g-t-gold-over-3-1-metres-extends-high--218d240e-3836-40ca-ae44-4e7778d1fcd9#fact-drill-facts-3) La Manchuria · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-121 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: gold - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 25.14 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.9 m - From: 224.4 m - To: 225.3 m - Intercept Depth: 224.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-121:224.4-225.3 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: West Feeder - Loc. Confidence: medium - 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: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade gold in a sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade gold Evidence · text > 0.9 metres grading 25.14 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: "The 100% owned Cerro Bayo project in northern Chile is located in the Maricunga belt approximately 20 km from the Refugi" ### LMD-118 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-intersects-1-286-g-t-silver-and-9-0-g-t-gold-over-3-1-metres-extends-high--218d240e-3836-40ca-ae44-4e7778d1fcd9#fact-drill-facts-4) La Manchuria · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-118 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: gold - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 16.44 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-118:null-null - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: West Feeder - Loc. Confidence: medium - 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: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Good gold grade in a step-out hole. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade Evidence · text > 1.4 metres grading 16.44 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: "The 100% owned Cerro Bayo project in northern Chile is located in the Maricunga belt approximately 20 km from the Refugi" ### LMD-118 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-intersects-1-286-g-t-silver-and-9-0-g-t-gold-over-3-1-metres-extends-high--218d240e-3836-40ca-ae44-4e7778d1fcd9#fact-drill-facts-5) La Manchuria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-118 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 81 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-118:null-null - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: West Feeder - Loc. Confidence: medium - 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: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate silver grade. Evidence · text > 1.4 metres grading 16.44 g/t Au and 81g/t silver #### 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: "The 100% owned Cerro Bayo project in northern Chile is located in the Maricunga belt approximately 20 km from the Refugi" ### LMD-118 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-intersects-1-286-g-t-silver-and-9-0-g-t-gold-over-3-1-metres-extends-high--218d240e-3836-40ca-ae44-4e7778d1fcd9#fact-drill-facts-6) La Manchuria · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-118 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: gold - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 34.67 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-118:null-null - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: West Feeder - Loc. Confidence: medium - 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: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade gold sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade gold Evidence · text > 0.6 metres grading 34.7 g/t gold #### 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: "The 100% owned Cerro Bayo project in northern Chile is located in the Maricunga belt approximately 20 km from the Refugi" ### LMD-118 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-intersects-1-286-g-t-silver-and-9-0-g-t-gold-over-3-1-metres-extends-high--218d240e-3836-40ca-ae44-4e7778d1fcd9#fact-drill-facts-7) La Manchuria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-118 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 180 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-118:null-null - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: West Feeder - Loc. Confidence: medium - 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: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong silver grade in sub-interval. Evidence · text > 0.6 metres grading 34.7 g/t gold and 180 g/t silver #### 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: "The 100% owned Cerro Bayo project in northern Chile is located in the Maricunga belt approximately 20 km from the Refugi" ### LMD-116 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-intersects-1-286-g-t-silver-and-9-0-g-t-gold-over-3-1-metres-extends-high--218d240e-3836-40ca-ae44-4e7778d1fcd9#fact-drill-facts-8) La Manchuria · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-116 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: gold - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 2.77 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-116:null-null - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: East Feeder - Loc. Confidence: medium - 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: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Modest gold grade in a disseminated zone. Evidence · text > 1.1 metres grading 2.77 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: "The 100% owned Cerro Bayo project in northern Chile is located in the Maricunga belt approximately 20 km from the Refugi" ### LMD-116 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/astra-intersects-1-286-g-t-silver-and-9-0-g-t-gold-over-3-1-metres-extends-high--218d240e-3836-40ca-ae44-4e7778d1fcd9#fact-drill-facts-9) La Manchuria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: LMD-116 - Project: La Manchuria - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: argentina - Ticker: ASTR #### Geometry - Grade: 41.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LMD-116:null-null - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: East Feeder - Loc. Confidence: medium - 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: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate silver grade. Evidence · text > 1.1 metres grading 2.77 g/t Au and 41.9 g/t Ag #### 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: "The 100% owned Cerro Bayo project in northern Chile is located in the Maricunga belt approximately 20 km from the Refugi" ## 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.