# Ridgeline Minerals Reports Additional Assay Results for the Chinchilla Sulfide CRD Discovery at the Selena Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ridgeline-minerals-reports-additional-assay-results-for-the-chinchilla-sulfide-c--2ea286b4-2ea4-4e9d-8b5e-d62e1d2c88a5 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/RDG/news/4945168508072540/ridgeline-minerals-reports-additional-assay-results-for-the-chinchilla-sulfide-c Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-03-16T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Ridgeline Minerals Corp. - Ticker: RDG - Exchange: TSX - Region: Nevada - Primary commodity: Silver - Secondary commodities: Zinc, Lead, Gold, Copper, Antimony - Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction - Extracted: 2026-09-16 18:50:27 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Ridgeline Minerals has reported high-grade silver, zinc, and lead intercepts from step-out drilling at the Chinchilla Sulfide CRD discovery within the Selena Project in Nevada. The results include a 3.1m silver-rich intercept in hole SE25-054 and significant massive sulfide-style intercepts in hole SE25-053. The company is currently operating under an earn-in agreement with South32. Reasoning: The release reports significant high-grade silver-zinc-lead intercepts from step-out drilling at a CRD discovery, supported by robust QA/QC disclosures and a major partner earn-in. - Positive factor: High-grade silver and zinc intercepts in a CRD discovery - Positive factor: Step-out drilling \(SE25-054\) confirms mineralization - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed with independent lab verification - Positive factor: Strategic earn-in agreement with South32 - Negative factor: True thickness not disclosed for key intercepts - Negative factor: Drill hole SE25-054 paused before testing full target depth Facts used in scoring: 7 ## Classification and evidence **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 includes details on certified labs \(AAL\), independent check samples \(Paragon\), and QP sign-off. Evidence · text > Samples are submitted to American Assay Laboratories \(AAL\) of Sparks, Nevada, which is a certified and accredited laboratory, independent of the Company. **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: Key high-grade intercepts are reported as downhole widths without true width disclosure. Evidence · text > true thickness unknown **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: SE25-054 is a 700m step-out from the discovery hole. Evidence · text > Core hole SE25-054 was a 700 meter \("m"\) step-out northeast of discovery hole SE25-053 ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### SE25-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ridgeline-minerals-reports-additional-assay-results-for-the-chinchilla-sulfide-c--2ea286b4-2ea4-4e9d-8b5e-d62e1d2c88a5#fact-drill-facts-0) Selena · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SE25-054 - Project: Selena - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: RDG #### Geometry - Grade: 86.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.1 m - From: 639 m - To: 642.1 m - Intercept Depth: 639 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SE25-054:639-642.1 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant silver grade in a step-out hole. - Positive factor: High grade silver intercept Evidence · text > 3.1m grading 86.5 g/t silver \("Ag"\) #### 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 ### SE25-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ridgeline-minerals-reports-additional-assay-results-for-the-chinchilla-sulfide-c--2ea286b4-2ea4-4e9d-8b5e-d62e1d2c88a5#fact-drill-facts-1) Selena · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: SE25-054 - Project: Selena - Commodity: zinc - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: RDG #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.1 m - From: 639 m - To: 642.1 m - Intercept Depth: 639 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SE25-054:639-642.1 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace zinc component of the intercept. Evidence · text > 0.3% zinc \("Zn"\) #### 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 ### SE25-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ridgeline-minerals-reports-additional-assay-results-for-the-chinchilla-sulfide-c--2ea286b4-2ea4-4e9d-8b5e-d62e1d2c88a5#fact-drill-facts-2) Selena · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: SE25-054 - Project: Selena - Commodity: lead - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: RDG #### Geometry - Grade: 3.8 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.1 m - From: 639 m - To: 642.1 m - Intercept Depth: 639 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SE25-054:639-642.1 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant lead component. Evidence · text > 3.8% lead \("Pb"\) #### 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 ### SE25-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ridgeline-minerals-reports-additional-assay-results-for-the-chinchilla-sulfide-c--2ea286b4-2ea4-4e9d-8b5e-d62e1d2c88a5#fact-drill-facts-3) Selena · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: SE25-054 - Project: Selena - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: RDG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.1 m - From: 639 m - To: 642.1 m - Intercept Depth: 639 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SE25-054:639-642.1 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong gold component in the intercept. - Positive factor: Good gold grade for an oxide intercept Evidence · text > 2.9 g/t gold \("Au"\) #### 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 ### SE25-053 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ridgeline-minerals-reports-additional-assay-results-for-the-chinchilla-sulfide-c--2ea286b4-2ea4-4e9d-8b5e-d62e1d2c88a5#fact-drill-facts-4) Selena · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SE25-053 - Project: Selena - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: RDG #### Geometry - Grade: 60.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 943 m - To: 944.1 m - Intercept Depth: 943 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SE25-053:943-944.1 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade silver intercept. Evidence · text > 1.1m grading 60.1 g/t Ag #### 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 ### SE25-053 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ridgeline-minerals-reports-additional-assay-results-for-the-chinchilla-sulfide-c--2ea286b4-2ea4-4e9d-8b5e-d62e1d2c88a5#fact-drill-facts-5) Selena · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: SE25-053 - Project: Selena - Commodity: zinc - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: RDG #### Geometry - Grade: 27.1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 943 m - To: 944.1 m - Intercept Depth: 943 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SE25-053:943-944.1 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high zinc grade. - Positive factor: Exceptional zinc grade Evidence · text > 27.1% Zn #### 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 ### SE25-053 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ridgeline-minerals-reports-additional-assay-results-for-the-chinchilla-sulfide-c--2ea286b4-2ea4-4e9d-8b5e-d62e1d2c88a5#fact-drill-facts-6) Selena · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SE25-053 - Project: Selena - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: RDG #### Geometry - Grade: 35.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 17.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong polymetallic intercept. - Positive factor: Significant width and grade Evidence · text > 17.4 meters grading 35.6 g/t Ag #### 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 ## 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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