Defiance Silver Drilling Returns up to 1,470 g/t Ag from San Acacio Diamond Drill Program
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Defiance Silver Corp.
- Ticker
- DEF
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 18:38:21 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Defiance Silver Corp. reported high-grade silver drilling results from its Zacatecas Project in Mexico, including an intercept of 0.35m at 1,470 g/t Ag. The results demonstrate continuity and expansion of the Veta Grande system beyond the historical resource area.
Reasoning: The drill program returned multiple high-grade silver intercepts that extend mineralization beyond the historical resource limits, supporting resource expansion potential.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver intercepts (up to 1,470 g/t Ag)
- Step-out extension beyond historical resource area
- QA/QC protocols disclosed (ALS Chemex, CRMs, blanks, standards, duplicates)
- QP sign-off provided (George Cavey, P. Geo)
Negative factors
- Presence of presumed underground workings in DDSA-26-83
Facts used in scoring: 16
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercept of 1,470 g/t Ag is exceptionally high grade for an epithermal silver system.
Evidence · text
“0.35m of 1,470.00 g/t Ag”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Results demonstrate high-grade mineralization beyond the historical resource area.
Evidence · text
“discovery of high-grade silver mineralization beyond the historical resource area”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details use of ALS Chemex, CRMs, blanks, standards, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“One blank, one standard, and one duplicate were included within every 20 samples.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (16)
DDSA-26-83Zacatecas · silverGrade: 132.87Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.48 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDSA-26-83
- Project
- Zacatecas
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- DEF
Geometry
- Grade
- 132.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.48 m
- From
- 224.52 m
- To
- 233 m
- Intercept Depth
- 224.52 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDSA-26-83:224.52-233
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 8.48m interval at 132.87 g/t Ag is a solid intercept, though it contains historical workings.
Positive factors
- Solid silver grade over a decent width
Negative factors
- Includes presumed underground workings
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
DDSA-26-83Zacatecas · silverGrade: 227Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDSA-26-83
- Project
- Zacatecas
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- DEF
Geometry
- Grade
- 227
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.6 m
- From
- 227 m
- To
- 229.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 224.52 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDSA-26-83:227-229.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver sub-interval within the larger intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
DDSA-26-83Zacatecas · goldGrade: 0.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDSA-26-83
- Project
- Zacatecas
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- DEF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.79
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.18 m
- From
- 245 m
- To
- 249.18 m
- Intercept Depth
- 224.52 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDSA-26-83:245-249.18
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
DDSA-26-83Zacatecas · leadGrade: 1.32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDSA-26-83
- Project
- Zacatecas
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- DEF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.32
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.18 m
- From
- 245 m
- To
- 249.18 m
- Intercept Depth
- 224.52 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDSA-26-83:245-249.18
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace lead enrichment.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
DDSA-26-83Zacatecas · zincGrade: 4.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDSA-26-83
- Project
- Zacatecas
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- DEF
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.18 m
- From
- 245 m
- To
- 249.18 m
- Intercept Depth
- 224.52 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDSA-26-83:245-249.18
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc enrichment noted.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
DDSA-26-85Zacatecas · silverGrade: 136.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.28 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDSA-26-85
- Project
- Zacatecas
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- DEF
Geometry
- Grade
- 136.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.28 m
- From
- 196.08 m
- To
- 200.36 m
- Intercept Depth
- 196.08 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDSA-26-85:196.08-200.36
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver intercept with a bonanza sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver sub-interval
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
DDSA-26-85Zacatecas · silverGrade: 1470Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDSA-26-85
- Project
- Zacatecas
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- DEF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1470
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.35 m
- From
- 200.01 m
- To
- 200.36 m
- Intercept Depth
- 196.08 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDSA-26-85:200.01-200.36
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade.
Positive factors
- Bonanza intercept
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
DDSA-26-85Zacatecas · silverGrade: 1175Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.41 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDSA-26-85
- Project
- Zacatecas
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- DEF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1175
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.41 m
- From
- 240.31 m
- To
- 240.72 m
- Intercept Depth
- 196.08 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDSA-26-85:240.31-240.72
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade.
Positive factors
- Bonanza intercept
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
DDSA-26-85Zacatecas · goldGrade: 1.92Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.41 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDSA-26-85
- Project
- Zacatecas
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- DEF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.41 m
- From
- 240.31 m
- To
- 240.72 m
- Intercept Depth
- 196.08 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDSA-26-85:240.31-240.72
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold associated with high-grade silver.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
DDSA-26-85Zacatecas · silverGrade: 142.21Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 28.06 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDSA-26-85
- Project
- Zacatecas
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- DEF
Geometry
- Grade
- 142.21
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 28.06 m
- From
- 222.41 m
- To
- 250.47 m
- Intercept Depth
- 196.08 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDSA-26-85:222.41-250.47
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width at economic silver grades.
Positive factors
- Broad mineralized interval
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
DDSA-26-86Zacatecas · silverGrade: 106.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.53 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDSA-26-86
- Project
- Zacatecas
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- DEF
Geometry
- Grade
- 106.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.53 m
- From
- 183 m
- To
- 187.53 m
- Intercept Depth
- 183 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDSA-26-86:183-187.53
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid silver intercept.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
DDSA-26-86Zacatecas · silverGrade: 507Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.72 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDSA-26-86
- Project
- Zacatecas
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- DEF
Geometry
- Grade
- 507
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.72 m
- From
- 183.91 m
- To
- 184.63 m
- Intercept Depth
- 183 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDSA-26-86:183.91-184.63
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver sub-interval
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
DDSA-26-86Zacatecas · goldGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.72 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDSA-26-86
- Project
- Zacatecas
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- DEF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.72 m
- From
- 183.91 m
- To
- 184.63 m
- Intercept Depth
- 183 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDSA-26-86:183.91-184.63
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
DDSA-26-88Zacatecas · silverGrade: 166.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.92 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDSA-26-88
- Project
- Zacatecas
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- DEF
Geometry
- Grade
- 166.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.92 m
- From
- 154.21 m
- To
- 158.13 m
- Intercept Depth
- 154.21 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDSA-26-88:154.21-158.13
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid silver intercept.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
DDSA-26-88Zacatecas · silverGrade: 641Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDSA-26-88
- Project
- Zacatecas
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- DEF
Geometry
- Grade
- 641
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.35 m
- From
- 154.65 m
- To
- 155 m
- Intercept Depth
- 154.21 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDSA-26-88:154.65-155
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver sub-interval
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
DDSA-26-88Zacatecas · goldGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDSA-26-88
- Project
- Zacatecas
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- DEF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.35 m
- From
- 154.65 m
- To
- 155 m
- Intercept Depth
- 154.21 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDSA-26-88:154.65-155
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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