# Defiance Silver Drilling Returns up to 1,470 g/t Ag from San Acacio Diamond Drill Program Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/DEF/news/8299067649872664/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-07-23T05:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade silver intercepts \(up to 1,470 g/t Ag\) - Positive factor: Step-out extension beyond historical resource area - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed \(ALS Chemex, CRMs, blanks, standards, duplicates\) - Positive factor: QP sign-off provided \(George Cavey, P. Geo\) - Negative factor: Presence of presumed underground workings in DDSA-26-83 Facts used in scoring: 16 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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-26-83 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee#fact-drill-facts-0) Zacatecas · silver #### 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 factor: Solid silver grade over a decent width - Negative factor: Includes presumed underground workings #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### DDSA-26-83 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee#fact-drill-facts-1) Zacatecas · silver #### 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 factor: High-grade sub-interval #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### DDSA-26-83 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee#fact-drill-facts-2) Zacatecas · gold #### 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 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### DDSA-26-83 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee#fact-drill-facts-3) Zacatecas · lead #### 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 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### DDSA-26-83 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee#fact-drill-facts-4) Zacatecas · zinc #### 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 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### DDSA-26-85 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee#fact-drill-facts-5) Zacatecas · silver #### 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 factor: High-grade silver sub-interval #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### DDSA-26-85 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee#fact-drill-facts-6) Zacatecas · silver #### 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 factor: Bonanza intercept #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### DDSA-26-85 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee#fact-drill-facts-7) Zacatecas · silver #### 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 factor: Bonanza intercept #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### DDSA-26-85 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee#fact-drill-facts-8) Zacatecas · gold #### 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 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### DDSA-26-85 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee#fact-drill-facts-9) Zacatecas · silver #### 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 factor: Broad mineralized interval #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### DDSA-26-86 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee#fact-drill-facts-10) Zacatecas · silver #### 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 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### DDSA-26-86 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee#fact-drill-facts-11) Zacatecas · silver #### 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 factor: High-grade silver sub-interval #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### DDSA-26-86 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee#fact-drill-facts-12) Zacatecas · gold #### 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 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### DDSA-26-88 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee#fact-drill-facts-13) Zacatecas · silver #### 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 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### DDSA-26-88 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee#fact-drill-facts-14) Zacatecas · silver #### 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 factor: High-grade silver sub-interval #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### DDSA-26-88 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-drilling-returns-up-to-1-470-g-t-ag-from-san-acacio-diamond-dril--9f82baa0-b95e-4443-b922-ca3f7a8222ee#fact-drill-facts-15) Zacatecas · gold #### 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 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. 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