# Pinnacle Reopens Additional Historic Mine Workings at El Potrero and Samples up to 26.1 g/t Au and 511 g/t Ag

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pinnacle-reopens-additional-historic-mine-workings-at-el-potrero-and-samples-up--94a2c26c-320e-4055-962f-7baf1ddcfc3b

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/PINN/news/7450951386391650/pinnacle-reopens-additional-historic-mine-workings-at-el-potrero-and-samples-up-

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-08-04T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp.

- Ticker: PINN

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Durango, Mexico

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-12 18:32:57 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp. has reported high-grade gold and silver channel sampling from newly accessible historic mine workings at the El Potrero project in Mexico. The results, including up to 26.1 g/t Au and 511 g/t Ag, demonstrate vertical continuity of mineralization within the Dos de Mayo vein system.

Reasoning: Significant high-grade gold and silver intercepts from new underground channel sampling, demonstrating vertical continuity in a known epithermal system.

- Positive factor: High-grade intercepts

- Positive factor: Vertical continuity demonstrated

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Step-out extension

Facts used in scoring: 6

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 26.1 g/t Au is exceptionally high for an epithermal system.

Evidence · text

> 26.1 g/t Au and 511 g/t Ag over 0.50 metres

**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 QA/QC procedures including certified lab \(SGS\), standards, and blanks.

Evidence · text

> This has included common industry QA/QC procedures to monitor the quality of the assay database, including inserting certified reference material samples and blank samples

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: New workings extend mineralization up dip and along strike to the northwest.

Evidence · text

> The newly accessible workings... extend approximately 93 metres along the northwest strike of the Dos de Mayo vein

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (6)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pinnacle-reopens-additional-historic-mine-workings-at-el-potrero-and-samples-up--94a2c26c-320e-4055-962f-7baf1ddcfc3b#fact-drill-facts-0)

El Potrero · gold

#### Identity

- Project: El Potrero
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: Durango, Mexico
- Ticker: PINN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.76
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Dos de Mayo Norte
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid gold grade over a 1.3m interval in an epithermal setting.

- Positive factor: Strong grade for epithermal system

Evidence · text

> assays up to 10.76 g/t Au and 215 g/t Ag over 1.3 metres

#### 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: "About the Potrero Property El Potrero is located in the prolific Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico and lies with"

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pinnacle-reopens-additional-historic-mine-workings-at-el-potrero-and-samples-up--94a2c26c-320e-4055-962f-7baf1ddcfc3b#fact-drill-facts-1)

El Potrero · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Potrero
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: Durango, Mexico
- Ticker: PINN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 215
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: null:null-null
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Dos de Mayo Norte
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant silver grade accompanying the gold intercept.

- Positive factor: Strong silver grade

Evidence · text

> 10.76 g/t Au and 215 g/t Ag over 1.3 metres

#### 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: "About the Potrero Property El Potrero is located in the prolific Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico and lies with"

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pinnacle-reopens-additional-historic-mine-workings-at-el-potrero-and-samples-up--94a2c26c-320e-4055-962f-7baf1ddcfc3b#fact-drill-facts-2)

El Potrero · gold

#### Identity

- Project: El Potrero
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: Durango, Mexico
- Ticker: PINN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 26.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: null:null-null
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Dos de Mayo Norte
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 26.1 g/t Au is an exceptional grade for an epithermal system.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · text

> 26.1 g/t Au and 511 g/t Ag over 0.50 metres

#### 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: "About the Potrero Property El Potrero is located in the prolific Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico and lies with"

### Fact 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pinnacle-reopens-additional-historic-mine-workings-at-el-potrero-and-samples-up--94a2c26c-320e-4055-962f-7baf1ddcfc3b#fact-drill-facts-3)

El Potrero · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Potrero
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: Durango, Mexico
- Ticker: PINN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 511
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: null:null-null
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Dos de Mayo Norte
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high silver grade in a sub-meter interval.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · text

> 26.1 g/t Au and 511 g/t Ag over 0.50 metres

#### 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: "About the Potrero Property El Potrero is located in the prolific Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico and lies with"

### Fact 5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pinnacle-reopens-additional-historic-mine-workings-at-el-potrero-and-samples-up--94a2c26c-320e-4055-962f-7baf1ddcfc3b#fact-drill-facts-4)

El Potrero · gold

#### Identity

- Project: El Potrero
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: Durango, Mexico
- Ticker: PINN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.41
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: null:null-null
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: South Raise
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold grade in a narrow interval.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

Evidence · text

> 5.41 g/t Au and 230 g/t Ag over 0.80 metres in the South Raise

#### 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: "About the Potrero Property El Potrero is located in the prolific Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico and lies with"

### Fact 6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pinnacle-reopens-additional-historic-mine-workings-at-el-potrero-and-samples-up--94a2c26c-320e-4055-962f-7baf1ddcfc3b#fact-drill-facts-5)

El Potrero · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Potrero
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: Durango, Mexico
- Ticker: PINN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 230
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: null:null-null
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: South Raise
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant silver grade in a narrow interval.

- Positive factor: Strong silver grade

Evidence · text

> 5.41 g/t Au and 230 g/t Ag over 0.80 metres in the South Raise

#### 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: "About the Potrero Property El Potrero is located in the prolific Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico and lies with"

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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