# Chakana Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, Peru

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/chakana-drills-plus-kilogram-silver-at-la-joya-and-identifies-discrete-porphyry--b0889630-127b-4e74-93e9-56d2f0035080

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/PERU/news/6930631621877242/chakana-drills-plus-kilogram-silver-at-la-joya-and-identifies-discrete-porphyry-

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2024-08-29T11:01:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Bonanza silver grades at La Joya

- Positive factor: Confirmation of porphyry targets at Mega-Gold

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed

- Negative factor: Apparent width only for La Joya intercepts

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: 1,005 g/t Ag is an exceptional grade.

Evidence · table

> 1,005.0

Context: 0.75

**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: 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 Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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)

### LJDH24-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/chakana-drills-plus-kilogram-silver-at-la-joya-and-identifies-discrete-porphyry--b0889630-127b-4e74-93e9-56d2f0035080#fact-drill-facts-0)

Soledad · silver

#### 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 factor: Strong silver grades

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 323.6

Context: 4.50

#### 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: "Chakana Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"

### LJDH24-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/chakana-drills-plus-kilogram-silver-at-la-joya-and-identifies-discrete-porphyry--b0889630-127b-4e74-93e9-56d2f0035080#fact-drill-facts-1)

Soledad · gold

#### 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 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: "Chakana Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"

### LJDH24-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/chakana-drills-plus-kilogram-silver-at-la-joya-and-identifies-discrete-porphyry--b0889630-127b-4e74-93e9-56d2f0035080#fact-drill-facts-2)

Soledad · silver

#### 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 factor: Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · table

> 1,005.0

Context: 0.75

#### 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: "Chakana Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"

### LJDH24-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/chakana-drills-plus-kilogram-silver-at-la-joya-and-identifies-discrete-porphyry--b0889630-127b-4e74-93e9-56d2f0035080#fact-drill-facts-3)

Soledad · gold

#### 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 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: "Chakana Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"

### LJDH24-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/chakana-drills-plus-kilogram-silver-at-la-joya-and-identifies-discrete-porphyry--b0889630-127b-4e74-93e9-56d2f0035080#fact-drill-facts-4)

Soledad · lead

#### 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 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: "Chakana Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"

### LJDH24-003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/chakana-drills-plus-kilogram-silver-at-la-joya-and-identifies-discrete-porphyry--b0889630-127b-4e74-93e9-56d2f0035080#fact-drill-facts-5)

Soledad · silver

#### 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 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: "Chakana Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"

### LJDH24-003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/chakana-drills-plus-kilogram-silver-at-la-joya-and-identifies-discrete-porphyry--b0889630-127b-4e74-93e9-56d2f0035080#fact-drill-facts-6)

Soledad · gold

#### 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 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: "Chakana Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"

### MGDH24-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/chakana-drills-plus-kilogram-silver-at-la-joya-and-identifies-discrete-porphyry--b0889630-127b-4e74-93e9-56d2f0035080#fact-drill-facts-7)

Soledad · gold

#### 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 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: "Chakana Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"

### MGDH24-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/chakana-drills-plus-kilogram-silver-at-la-joya-and-identifies-discrete-porphyry--b0889630-127b-4e74-93e9-56d2f0035080#fact-drill-facts-8)

Soledad · copper

#### 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 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: "Chakana Drills Plus-Kilogram Silver at La Joya and Identifies Discrete Porphyry Targets at Mega-Gold, Soledad Project, P"

### MGDH24-003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/chakana-drills-plus-kilogram-silver-at-la-joya-and-identifies-discrete-porphyry--b0889630-127b-4e74-93e9-56d2f0035080#fact-drill-facts-9)

Soledad · gold

#### 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 factor: Strong gold grade

Evidence · text

> 11.05 gpt 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: "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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