Results From The Surface And Underground Sampling Program Confirm The Existence Of A Significant Copper, Moly, Gold Skarn System At Los Reyes
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Centenario Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- CTG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum, Gold, Zinc, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 18:41:09 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Centenario Gold Corp. has released assay results from a surface and underground sampling program at the Los Reyes Project in Mexico. The results confirm a significant copper-molybdenum-gold skarn system, with high-grade copper intercepts and anomalous gold values identified in the Tueda shaft zone.
Reasoning: The sampling program confirms a significant skarn system with high-grade copper (up to 27.9%) and presence of molybdenum and gold, supporting the upcoming drill program.
Positive factors
- high-grade copper intercepts
- presence of molybdenum and gold in Tueda shaft zone
- skarn system confirmed
Negative factors
- sampling is surface/channel based rather than drill core
Facts used in scoring: 11
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions ALS Chemex laboratory and supervision by a senior professional geologist.
Evidence · text
“supervised by a senior professional geologist... transported... directly to the ALS Chemex Preparation Laboratory”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The project is positioned near the historical IMMSA exploitation zones.
Evidence · text
“peripheral margins of the mineralized skarn body that was previously exploited by IMMSA”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
417968Los Reyes · copperGrade: 27.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 417968
- Project
- Los Reyes
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Mexico
- Ticker
- CTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Jibosa shaft zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 27.9% Cu is an exceptional grade for a skarn system.
Positive factors
- exceptional copper grade
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
417995Los Reyes · copperGrade: 7.19Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 417995
- Project
- Los Reyes
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Mexico
- Ticker
- CTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.19
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Jibosa shaft zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7.19% Cu is a very strong intercept from a stockpile sample.
Positive factors
- strong copper grade
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
417995Los Reyes · zincGrade: 2.88Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 417995
- Project
- Los Reyes
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Mexico
- Ticker
- CTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.88
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Jibosa shaft zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.88% Zn is a significant value for a surface sample.
Positive factors
- significant zinc values
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
417962Los Reyes · molybdenumGrade: 1.29Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 417962
- Project
- Los Reyes
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Mexico
- Ticker
- CTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.29
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Tueda Shaft Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.29% Mo is a significant value in the Tueda shaft zone.
Positive factors
- significant molybdenum
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
417962Los Reyes · copperGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 417962
- Project
- Los Reyes
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Mexico
- Ticker
- CTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.04
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Tueda Shaft Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low copper grade in this specific sample.
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
417964Los Reyes · molybdenumGrade: 2.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 417964
- Project
- Los Reyes
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Mexico
- Ticker
- CTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Tueda Shaft Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.19% Mo is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong molybdenum
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
417964Los Reyes · copperGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 417964
- Project
- Los Reyes
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Mexico
- Ticker
- CTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Tueda Shaft Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate copper grade.
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
418000Los Reyes · copperGrade: 0.77Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 418000
- Project
- Los Reyes
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Mexico
- Ticker
- CTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.77
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- Tueda Shaft Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid copper grade for an underground channel sample.
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
418000Los Reyes · goldGrade: 0.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 418000
- Project
- Los Reyes
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Mexico
- Ticker
- CTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- Tueda Shaft Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous gold value in the Tueda shaft zone.
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
417905Los Reyes · copperGrade: 0.99Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 417905
- Project
- Los Reyes
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Mexico
- Ticker
- CTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.99
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- Tueda Shaft Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade for a channel sample.
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
417905Los Reyes · goldGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 417905
- Project
- Los Reyes
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Mexico
- Ticker
- CTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- Tueda Shaft Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous gold value.
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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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