Chakana Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, Peru
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Chakana Copper Corp.
- Ticker
- PERU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ancash, Peru
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Copper, Lead, Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 19:13:01 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Chakana Copper Corp. reported high-grade silver and gold intercepts at the La Joya prospect, including a 1,005 g/t Ag sub-interval. The results also confirm two discrete porphyry targets at the Mega-Gold area within the Soledad project in Peru.
Reasoning: High-grade silver intercepts at La Joya and confirmation of porphyry-style alteration at Mega-Gold provide significant exploration upside.
Positive factors
- Bonanza silver grades at La Joya
- Confirmation of porphyry targets at Mega-Gold
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
Negative factors
- Apparent width only for La Joya intercepts
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 1,005 g/t Ag is an exceptional grade.
Evidence · table
“1,005.0”
Context: 0.75
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates processed by ALS.
Evidence · text
“Sample batches include certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicate samples”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Reported intervals for La Joya are noted as not being true widths due to uncertain geometry.
Evidence · text
“Reported intervals are not true widths given the uncertain geometry”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
LJDH24-002Soledad · silverGrade: 323.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LJDH24-002
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 323.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.5 m
- From
- 58 m
- To
- 62.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 58 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LJDH24-002:58-62.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- La Joya
- 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
- 2024-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 323.6 g/t Ag over 4.5 m is a strong intercept for an epithermal system.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grades
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“323.6”
Context: 4.50
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 Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"
LJDH24-002Soledad · goldGrade: 0.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LJDH24-002
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.5 m
- From
- 58 m
- To
- 62.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 58 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LJDH24-002:58-62.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- La Joya
- 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
- 2024-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.25 g/t Au is a modest grade within the silver interval.
Evidence · table
“0.25”
Context: 4.50
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 Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"
LJDH24-002Soledad · silverGrade: 1005Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LJDH24-002
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1005
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.75 m
- From
- 60.5 m
- To
- 61.25 m
- Intercept Depth
- 60.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LJDH24-002:60.5-61.25
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- La Joya
- 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
- 2024-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1,005 g/t Ag is an exceptional bonanza grade.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“1,005.0”
Context: 0.75
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 Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"
LJDH24-002Soledad · goldGrade: 0.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LJDH24-002
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.75 m
- From
- 60.5 m
- To
- 61.25 m
- Intercept Depth
- 60.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LJDH24-002:60.5-61.25
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- La Joya
- 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
- 2024-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold within a bonanza silver interval.
Evidence · table
“0.45”
Context: 0.75
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 Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"
LJDH24-002Soledad · leadGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LJDH24-002
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.75 m
- From
- 60.5 m
- To
- 61.25 m
- Intercept Depth
- 60.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LJDH24-002:60.5-61.25
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- La Joya
- 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
- 2024-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace lead reported in the high-grade interval.
Evidence · table
“0.42”
Context: 0.75
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 Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"
LJDH24-003Soledad · silverGrade: 20.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LJDH24-003
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 20.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 48 m
- To
- 53 m
- Intercept Depth
- 48 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LJDH24-003:48-53
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- La Joya
- 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
- 2024-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 20.5 g/t Ag is a relatively low grade intercept for this system.
Evidence · table
“20.5”
Context: 5.00
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 Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"
LJDH24-003Soledad · goldGrade: 0.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LJDH24-003
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 48 m
- To
- 53 m
- Intercept Depth
- 48 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LJDH24-003:48-53
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- La Joya
- 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
- 2024-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.18 g/t Au is low grade.
Evidence · table
“0.18”
Context: 5.00
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 Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"
MGDH24-002Soledad · goldGrade: 1.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MGDH24-002
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 89 m
- To
- 91 m
- Intercept Depth
- 89 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MGDH24-002:89-91
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Mega-Gold
- 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
- 2024-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms mineralized fluid source at depth.
Evidence · text
“1.8 gpt 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: "Chakana Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"
MGDH24-002Soledad · copperGrade: 0.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MGDH24-002
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.35
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 89 m
- To
- 91 m
- Intercept Depth
- 89 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MGDH24-002:89-91
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Mega-Gold
- 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
- 2024-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.35% Cu is consistent with porphyry targets.
Evidence · text
“0.35% copper”
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 Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"
MGDH24-003Soledad · goldGrade: 11.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MGDH24-003
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 127.5 m
- To
- 129 m
- Intercept Depth
- 127.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MGDH24-003:127.5-129
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Mega-Gold
- 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
- 2024-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 11.05 g/t Au is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“11.05 gpt 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: "Chakana Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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