Chakana Confirms Another Mineralized Breccia Pipe with 23.0m of 0.61 g/t Gold, 1.02% Copper and 26.1 g/t Silver (1.65% Cu-Eq) at Estremadoyro - Soledad, Peru
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Chakana Copper Corp.
- Ticker
- PERU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ancash, Peru
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 19:12:55 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Chakana Copper Corp. reported significant drill results from the Estremadoyro breccia pipe at the Soledad project in Peru, including an intercept of 23.0m at 0.61 g/t Au, 1.02% Cu, and 26.1 g/t Ag. The results also highlight the first occurrence of bornite mineralization and a low-grade copper halo in the wall rock, suggesting potential for expanded mineralization.
Reasoning: The drill results confirm high-grade mineralized breccia at a new target (Estremadoyro) with significant copper-equivalent grades and evidence of mineralization extending into the wall rock.
Positive factors
- strong gold and copper grades in breccia pipe
- extension of mineralization into wall rock
- first occurrence of bornite mineralization
- supports potential for larger volume mineralization
Negative factors
- no metallurgical recovery data available for equivalent calculations
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
Metal Equivalent Undisclosed Recoverynegative · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The Cu-eq and Au-eq values were calculated without adjustments for metallurgical recovery.
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
SDH24-284Soledad · goldGrade: 0.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDH24-284
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17.7 m
- From
- 54.2 m
- To
- 71.9 m
- Hole Depth
- 12.15 m
- Intercept Depth
- 54.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDH24-284:54.2-71.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Estremadoyro
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade in a new breccia pipe target.
Positive factors
- consistent with published resource grades
Evidence · table
“0.55”
Context: 17.7
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: "Chakana Confirms Another Mineralized Breccia Pipe with 23.0m of 0.61 g/t Gold, 1.02% Copper and 26.1 g/t Silver (1.65% C"
SDH24-284Soledad · copperGrade: 0.77Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDH24-284
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.77
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 17.7 m
- From
- 54.2 m
- To
- 71.9 m
- Hole Depth
- 12.15 m
- Intercept Depth
- 54.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDH24-284:54.2-71.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Estremadoyro
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid copper grade accompanying the gold intercept.
Positive factors
- strong copper grade for exploration
Evidence · table
“0.77”
Context: 17.7
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: "Chakana Confirms Another Mineralized Breccia Pipe with 23.0m of 0.61 g/t Gold, 1.02% Copper and 26.1 g/t Silver (1.65% C"
SDH24-284Soledad · silverGrade: 39.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDH24-284
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 39.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17.7 m
- From
- 54.2 m
- To
- 71.9 m
- Hole Depth
- 12.15 m
- Intercept Depth
- 54.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDH24-284:54.2-71.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Estremadoyro
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver credits add to the polymetallic value of the intercept.
Positive factors
- significant silver credits
Evidence · table
“39.7”
Context: 17.7
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: "Chakana Confirms Another Mineralized Breccia Pipe with 23.0m of 0.61 g/t Gold, 1.02% Copper and 26.1 g/t Silver (1.65% C"
SDH24-284Soledad · copperGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDH24-284
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.15 m
- From
- 73 m
- To
- 85.15 m
- Hole Depth
- 12.15 m
- Intercept Depth
- 73 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDH24-284:73-85.15
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Estremadoyro
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade copper halo in the wall rock indicates potential for larger volume mineralization.
Positive factors
- mineralization extending into wall rock
Evidence · table
“0.16”
Context: 12.15
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: "Chakana Confirms Another Mineralized Breccia Pipe with 23.0m of 0.61 g/t Gold, 1.02% Copper and 26.1 g/t Silver (1.65% C"
SDH24-285Soledad · goldGrade: 0.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDH24-285
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 35 m
- Hole Depth
- 14.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDH24-285:12-35
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Estremadoyro
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-quality intercept in the Estremadoyro breccia pipe.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade over significant width
- headline intercept
Evidence · table
“0.61”
Context: 23.00
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: "Chakana Confirms Another Mineralized Breccia Pipe with 23.0m of 0.61 g/t Gold, 1.02% Copper and 26.1 g/t Silver (1.65% C"
SDH24-285Soledad · copperGrade: 1.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 23 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDH24-285
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 23 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 35 m
- Hole Depth
- 14.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDH24-285:12-35
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Estremadoyro
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade in a significant width intercept.
Positive factors
- strong copper grade
Evidence · table
“1.02”
Context: 23.00
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: "Chakana Confirms Another Mineralized Breccia Pipe with 23.0m of 0.61 g/t Gold, 1.02% Copper and 26.1 g/t Silver (1.65% C"
SDH24-285Soledad · silverGrade: 26.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDH24-285
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 26.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 35 m
- Hole Depth
- 14.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDH24-285:12-35
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Estremadoyro
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver credits add to the polymetallic value of the intercept.
Positive factors
- significant silver credits
Evidence · table
“26.1”
Context: 23.00
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: "Chakana Confirms Another Mineralized Breccia Pipe with 23.0m of 0.61 g/t Gold, 1.02% Copper and 26.1 g/t Silver (1.65% C"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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