Capitan Silver Announces Arrival of Second Drill Rig at the Cruz De Plata Project to Test Newly Discovered High-Grade Silver Zone
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Capitan Silver Corp.
- Ticker
- CAPT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Durango, Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 15:20:54 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Capitan Silver has commenced an aggressive 60,000-metre drill program at the Cruz de Plata project in Mexico, marked by the arrival of a second drill rig. The company highlighted high-grade silver intercepts from previous drilling, including 2,636 g/t Ag, to support the expansion of the current exploration campaign.
Reasoning: The company is significantly expanding its drilling capacity and program size to test high-grade silver zones, supported by robust historical intercepts and clear QA/QC disclosure.
Positive factors
- Arrival of second drill rig to accelerate program
- Aggressive 60,000m drill program planned for 2026
- High-grade silver intercepts reported (up to 2,636 g/t Ag)
- QA/QC protocols and lab accreditation disclosed
Negative factors
- Historical results re-released (low novelty for specific intercepts)
Facts used in scoring: 10
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 multiple standards, blanks, and duplicates, and names SGS and Bureau Veritas labs.
Evidence · text
“Capitan Silver maintains a rigorous QAQC program and inserts multiple standards, blanks and duplicates”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercept of 2,636 g/t Ag is exceptionally high for silver.
Evidence · text
“2,636 g/t Ag over 1.5m”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
25-ERRC-12Cruz de Plata · silverGrade: 2636Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-ERRC-12
- Project
- Cruz de Plata
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- CAPT
Geometry
- Grade
- 2636
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Upper Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade silver intercept.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver grade
Evidence · text
“2,636 g/t Ag over 1.5m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
25-ERRC-12Cruz de Plata · silverGrade: 1400Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-ERRC-12
- Project
- Cruz de Plata
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- CAPT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1400
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Upper Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade silver interval.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade over significant width
Evidence · text
“1,400 g/t Ag over 4.6m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
25-ERRC-12Cruz de Plata · silverGrade: 370.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-ERRC-12
- Project
- Cruz de Plata
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- CAPT
Geometry
- Grade
- 370.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Upper Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide mineralized zone at moderate silver grade.
Positive factors
- Broad mineralized zone
Evidence · text
“370.2 g/t Ag over 19.8m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
25-ERRC-26Cruz de Plata · silverGrade: 612.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-ERRC-26
- Project
- Cruz de Plata
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- CAPT
Geometry
- Grade
- 612.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Upper Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-11-11T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade upper zone intercept.
Positive factors
- High silver equivalent grade
Evidence · text
“612.9 g/t AgEq over 1.5m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
25-ERRC-26Cruz de Plata · silverGrade: 155.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-ERRC-26
- Project
- Cruz de Plata
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- CAPT
Geometry
- Grade
- 155.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Upper Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-11-11T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broader zone with moderate silver equivalent grade.
Positive factors
- Broad zone
Evidence · text
“155.9 g/t AgEq over 6.1m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
25-ERRC-26Cruz de Plata · silverGrade: 1767.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-ERRC-26
- Project
- Cruz de Plata
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- CAPT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1767.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Upper Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-11-11T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade lower zone intercept.
Positive factors
- Very high silver equivalent grade
Evidence · text
“1,767.4 g/t AgEq over 1.5m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
25-ERRC-26Cruz de Plata · silverGrade: 1222.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-ERRC-26
- Project
- Cruz de Plata
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- CAPT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1222.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Upper Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-11-11T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade lower zone interval.
Positive factors
- High grade silver equivalent
Evidence · text
“1,222.1 g/t AgEq over 3m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
25-ERRC-26Cruz de Plata · silverGrade: 234.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-ERRC-26
- Project
- Cruz de Plata
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- CAPT
Geometry
- Grade
- 234.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Upper Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-11-11T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide interval with moderate silver equivalent grade.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“234.2 g/t AgEq over 25.9m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
25-ERRC-34Cruz de Plata · silverGrade: 1130.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-ERRC-34
- Project
- Cruz de Plata
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- CAPT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1130.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Upper Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept from recent drilling.
Positive factors
- High silver equivalent grade
Evidence · text
“1,130.1 g/t AgEq over 1.5m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
25-ERRC-34Cruz de Plata · silverGrade: 240.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-ERRC-34
- Project
- Cruz de Plata
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- CAPT
Geometry
- Grade
- 240.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Upper Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide interval with moderate silver equivalent grade.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“240.5 g/t AgEq over 25.9m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
How Atlas produces this analysis
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