Royal Road Minerals Identifies Broad Hydrothermal System and High-Grade Silver-Antimony Veins at the Margaritas Target, GAM Project; Colombia
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Royal Road Minerals Limited
- Ticker
- RYR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Antioquia Province, Colombia
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Antimony, Gold, Copper, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 22:44:19 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Royal Road Minerals has reported results from its first exploratory diamond drilling at the Margaritas target in Colombia. The program identified high-grade silver-antimony carbonate-base-metal veins alongside a broader, lower-grade hydrothermal system, suggesting the target is part of a larger porphyry cluster.
Reasoning: First-pass scout drilling successfully identified high-grade silver-antimony veins and a broad mineralized hydrothermal system, providing vectors toward a larger porphyry target.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver-antimony veins identified
- Broad hydrothermal system confirmed
- Discovery of high-grade CBM veins
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
Negative factors
- Apparent width only for some intercepts
- Low-grade hydrothermal zones not economically significant
Facts used in scoring: 13
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 includes details on sample preparation, fire assay, ICP-AES, and use of CRMs, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“Analytical performance is monitored by means of certified reference materials (CRMs), coarse blanks, coarse and pulp duplicate samples.”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 651 g/t silver over 4m is exceptionally high grade for a silver hydrothermal system.
Evidence · text
“4m at 651 g/t silver”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The company explicitly states that the 36m intercept is not true width.
Evidence · text
“Not true width and the Company does not have sufficient information to determine true widths”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The project is positioned near the Güíntar porphyry discovery and Algodona target.
Evidence · text
“Margaritas is located approximately four kilometers south of the Güíntar porphyry discovery”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (13)
MAR-DD-001Margaritas · silverGrade: 204Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-001
- Project
- Margaritas
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 204
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 158 m
- Intercept Depth
- 155 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-001:155-158
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 204 g/t silver over 3m is a strong intercept for this hydrothermal system.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver intercept
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
MAR-DD-001Margaritas · antimonyGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-001
- Project
- Margaritas
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 158 m
- Intercept Depth
- 155 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-001:155-158
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace antimony reported alongside high-grade silver.
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
MAR-DD-002Margaritas · silverGrade: 651Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-002
- Project
- Margaritas
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 651
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 177 m
- To
- 181 m
- Intercept Depth
- 177 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-002:177-181
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 651 g/t silver over 4m is an exceptional high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
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
MAR-DD-002Margaritas · antimonyGrade: 0.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-002
- Project
- Margaritas
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 177 m
- To
- 181 m
- Intercept Depth
- 177 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-002:177-181
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant antimony value accompanying high-grade silver.
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
MAR-DD-003Margaritas · silverGrade: 50Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-003
- Project
- Margaritas
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 50
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 102 m
- To
- 112 m
- Intercept Depth
- 102 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-003:102-112
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate silver grade over 10m, part of the broader hydrothermal system.
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
MAR-DD-003Margaritas · antimonyGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-003
- Project
- Margaritas
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 102 m
- To
- 112 m
- Intercept Depth
- 102 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-003:102-112
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace antimony.
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
MAR-DD-003Margaritas · silverGrade: 377Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-003
- Project
- Margaritas
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 377
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 171 m
- To
- 176 m
- Intercept Depth
- 171 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-003:171-176
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver intercept in a CBM vein.
Positive factors
- Strong silver intercept
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
MAR-DD-003Margaritas · antimonyGrade: 0.28Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-003
- Project
- Margaritas
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.28
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 171 m
- To
- 176 m
- Intercept Depth
- 171 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-003:171-176
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant antimony value.
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
MAR-DD-004Margaritas · silverGrade: 191Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-004
- Project
- Margaritas
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 191
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 48 m
- To
- 52 m
- Intercept Depth
- 48 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-004:48-52
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver intercept.
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
MAR-DD-004Margaritas · antimonyGrade: 0.03Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-004
- Project
- Margaritas
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.03
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 48 m
- To
- 52 m
- Intercept Depth
- 48 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-004:48-52
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace antimony.
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
MAR-DD-004Margaritas · goldGrade: 1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-004
- Project
- Margaritas
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23 m
- From
- 100 m
- To
- 123 m
- Intercept Depth
- 100 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-004:100-123
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad low-grade gold equivalent zone.
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
MAR-DD-001Margaritas · goldGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-001
- Project
- Margaritas
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 65 m
- To
- 76 m
- Intercept Depth
- 65 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-001:65-76
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad low-grade gold equivalent zone.
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
MAR-DD-002Margaritas · goldGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 36 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-002
- Project
- Margaritas
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 36 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 36 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-002:0-36
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 36m intercept is noted as not true width.
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
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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