Emerita Intersects 7.2m Grading 1.0% Copper, 4.0% Lead, 7.5% Zinc, 0.13 g/t Gold and 83.32 g/t Silver at La Infanta Deposit; Deep Hole Extends the La Infanta Deposit Limits at Depth

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Company
Emerita Resources Corp.
Ticker
EMO
Exchange
TSX
Region
western Spain
Primary commodity
Copper
Secondary commodities
Lead, Zinc, Gold, Silver
Document categories
Drill results
Extracted
2026-09-13 22:37:34 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Emerita Resources has reported drill results from its La Infanta deposit, part of the Iberian Belt West project in western Spain. The highlight is hole IN095, which intersected 7.2m grading 1.0% copper, 4.0% lead, 7.5% zinc, 0.13 g/t gold, and 83.32 g/t silver, including a high-grade sub-interval of 1.5m with exceptional base metal and silver grades. Additionally, exploration hole INN08 extended the deposit limits at depth by 150m, confirming mineralization continuity, though at lower grades. The company is preparing a NI 43-101 compliant Prefeasibility Study for the project.

Reasoning: The drill results are positive, highlighted by a high-grade polymetallic intercept in IN095 that includes exceptional copper, lead, zinc, and strong silver grades over a narrow width. The deep exploration hole INN08 successfully extended the deposit at depth, demonstrating further growth potential, although the grades in this extension are low. The infill drilling confirms mineralization continuity within the known resource area. Strong QA/QC disclosure enhances confidence in the results.

Positive factors

  • High-grade polymetallic intercept in IN095, particularly for copper, lead, zinc, and silver, exceeding VMS deposit type thresholds.
  • Exploration hole INN08 extends the La Infanta deposit limits at depth by 150m, indicating potential for additional resources.
  • Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed, including certified labs, QP sign-off, and multiple control samples.
  • True width of intercepts is estimated to be 90-95% of drilled width, providing good geological confidence.

Negative factors

  • Many intercepts, especially the deep extension in INN08, show low grades for all commodities, below weak thresholds.
  • Overall GT values for most intercepts are not exceptional due to narrow widths, despite high grades in some sub-intervals.

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 4

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (4)

INN08Iberian Belt West · copperGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 15 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
INN08
Project
Iberian Belt West
Commodity
copper
Region
spain
Reported Region
spain
Ticker
EMO

Geometry

Grade
0.1
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
15 m
From
573.7 m
To
588.7 m
Hole Depth
672.2 m
Intercept Depth
573.7 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
INN08:573.7-588.7
Mining Method
underground

Location

Location
La Infanta
Easting
654191
Northing
4172136
Elevation
179 m
Azimuth
176 °
Dip
-40 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept, while extending the deposit at depth, shows very low copper grades, falling below the weak threshold for VMS deposits. Its primary significance is the extension of mineralization rather than grade.

Positive factors

  • Intercept extends the deposit limits at depth by 150m, indicating potential for additional resources.

Negative factors

  • Copper grade of 0.1% is below the weak threshold for VMS deposits (0.4%).
  • GT value of 1.5 %·m is below the weak threshold for VMS copper (20 %·m).

Evidence · table

“0.1”

Context: 15.0

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

INN08Iberian Belt West · leadGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 15 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
INN08
Project
Iberian Belt West
Commodity
lead
Region
spain
Reported Region
spain
Ticker
EMO

Geometry

Grade
0.4
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
15 m
From
573.7 m
To
588.7 m
Hole Depth
672.2 m
Intercept Depth
573.7 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
INN08:573.7-588.7
Mining Method
underground

Location

Location
La Infanta
Easting
654191
Northing
4172136
Elevation
179 m
Azimuth
176 °
Dip
-40 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept, while extending the deposit at depth, shows very low lead grades, falling below the weak threshold for VMS deposits. Its primary significance is the extension of mineralization rather than grade.

Positive factors

  • Intercept extends the deposit limits at depth by 150m, indicating potential for additional resources.

Negative factors

  • Lead grade of 0.4% is below the weak threshold for VMS deposits (1%).
  • GT value of 6 %·m is below the weak threshold for lead (10 %·m).

Evidence · table

“0.4”

Context: 15.0

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

INN08Iberian Belt West · zincGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 15 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
INN08
Project
Iberian Belt West
Commodity
zinc
Region
spain
Reported Region
spain
Ticker
EMO

Geometry

Grade
0.8
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
15 m
From
573.7 m
To
588.7 m
Hole Depth
672.2 m
Intercept Depth
573.7 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
INN08:573.7-588.7
Mining Method
underground

Location

Location
La Infanta
Easting
654191
Northing
4172136
Elevation
179 m
Azimuth
176 °
Dip
-40 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept, while extending the deposit at depth, shows very low zinc grades, falling below the weak threshold for VMS deposits. Its primary significance is the extension of mineralization rather than grade.

Positive factors

  • Intercept extends the deposit limits at depth by 150m, indicating potential for additional resources.

Negative factors

  • Zinc grade of 0.8% is below the weak threshold for VMS deposits (2%).
  • GT value of 12 %·m is below the weak threshold for VMS zinc (15 %·m).

Evidence · table

“0.8”

Context: 15.0

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

IN095Iberian Belt West · copperGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 15 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IN095
Project
Iberian Belt West
Commodity
copper
Region
spain
Reported Region
spain
Ticker
EMO

Geometry

Grade
0.1
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
15 m
From
573.7 m
To
588.7 m

Classification

Deposit Type
vms
Sample Type
drill

Location

Location
La Infanta
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept, while extending the deposit at depth, shows very low copper grades, falling below the weak threshold for VMS deposits. Its primary significance is the extension of mineralization rather than grade.

Positive factors

  • Intercept extends the deposit limits at depth by 150m, indicating potential for additional resources.

Negative factors

  • Copper grade of 0.1% is below the weak threshold for VMS deposits (0.4%).
  • GT value of 1.5 %·m is below the weak threshold for VMS copper (20 %·m).

Evidence · text

“15.0 m grading 0.1% copper, 0.4% lead, 0.8% zinc, 0.28 g/t gold and 7.26 g/t silver from 573.7m”

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

How Atlas produces this analysis

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