# Rio Grande Resources Confirms High-Grade Gold and Silver Including 46.3 g/t Gold and 1,030 g/t Silver in Channel Samples as it Advances Toward Phase 1 Drilling at its Winston Project, New Mexico Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rio-grande-resources-confirms-high-grade-gold-and-silver-including-46-3-g-t-gold--1ab20e56-881b-4d09-8780-29932c25e0c2 Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/rio-grande-resources-confirms-high-120000279.html Publisher: yahoo\_press Original announcement: 2026-07-06T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Rio Grande Resources - Ticker: RGR - Exchange: CSE - Region: New Mexico - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-12 12:08:13 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Rio Grande Resources has reported high-grade gold and silver intercepts from a May 2026 surface sampling program at the Winston Project in New Mexico. Results include up to 46.3 g/t gold and 1,030 g/t silver from channel samples. Reasoning: High-grade gold and silver intercepts reported from surface sampling, though lack of drill intercepts or structural context limits geological confidence. - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts reported - Positive factor: Multiple sampling methods confirming mineralization Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: Gold grades of 46.3 and 67.1 g/t are exceptionally high. Evidence · text > Up to 46.3 g/t gold **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: The release does not disclose assay protocols, lab certification, or QP sign-off. Evidence · text > Highlights from the May 2026 Surface Sampling Program Include ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (5) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rio-grande-resources-confirms-high-grade-gold-and-silver-including-46-3-g-t-gold--1ab20e56-881b-4d09-8780-29932c25e0c2#fact-drill-facts-0) Winston Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Winston Project - Commodity: gold - Region: mexico - Reported Region: New Mexico - Ticker: RGR #### Geometry - Grade: 46.3 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: channel #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 46.3 g/t gold is an exceptional grade for surface sampling. - Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade - Negative factor: Surface sample only Evidence · text > Up to 46.3 g/t gold #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rio-grande-resources-confirms-high-grade-gold-and-silver-including-46-3-g-t-gold--1ab20e56-881b-4d09-8780-29932c25e0c2#fact-drill-facts-1) Winston Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Winston Project - Commodity: silver - Region: mexico - Reported Region: New Mexico - Ticker: RGR #### Geometry - Grade: 1030 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: channel #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1,030 g/t silver is an exceptional grade for surface sampling. - Positive factor: Exceptional silver grade - Negative factor: Surface sample only Evidence · text > 1,030 g/t silver in channel samples #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rio-grande-resources-confirms-high-grade-gold-and-silver-including-46-3-g-t-gold--1ab20e56-881b-4d09-8780-29932c25e0c2#fact-drill-facts-2) Winston Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Winston Project - Commodity: gold - Region: mexico - Reported Region: New Mexico - Ticker: RGR #### Geometry - Grade: 67.1 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 67.1 g/t gold is an exceptional grade for grab samples. - Positive factor: High-grade grab sample - Negative factor: Surface sample only Evidence · text > Up to 67.1 g/t gold in grab samples #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rio-grande-resources-confirms-high-grade-gold-and-silver-including-46-3-g-t-gold--1ab20e56-881b-4d09-8780-29932c25e0c2#fact-drill-facts-3) Winston Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Winston Project - Commodity: gold - Region: mexico - Reported Region: New Mexico - Ticker: RGR #### Geometry - Grade: 26.1 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 26.1 g/t gold is a strong grade for rock chip samples. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade - Negative factor: Surface sample only Evidence · text > Up to 26.1 g/t gold #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rio-grande-resources-confirms-high-grade-gold-and-silver-including-46-3-g-t-gold--1ab20e56-881b-4d09-8780-29932c25e0c2#fact-drill-facts-4) Winston Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Winston Project - Commodity: silver - Region: mexico - Reported Region: New Mexico - Ticker: RGR #### Geometry - Grade: 348 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 348 g/t silver is a strong grade for rock chip samples. - Positive factor: Strong silver grade - Negative factor: Surface sample only Evidence · text > 348 g/t silver in rock chip samples #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.