Silver Range Samples Up to 65 g/t Gold at Tonto Del Pueblo
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Silver Range Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- SNG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper, Antimony, Mercury, Sulfur
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 23:13:24 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Silver Range Resources reported high-grade surface grab and chip samples of up to 65.5 g/t gold at the Tonto del Pueblo property in Nevada. While 18 of 54 samples returned grades above 5 g/t Au, the company noted that drill core assays are still pending.
Reasoning: The release reports high-grade surface sampling results at a new property, providing early exploration signals but lacking drill-hole validation.
Positive factors
- High-grade grab/chip samples (65.5 g/t Au)
- Significant proportion of samples > 5 g/t Au
- QA/QC and QP sign-off disclosed
- Nearology play (proximity to Bruner Gold Project)
Negative factors
- Results are from surface grab/chip samples, not drill intercepts
- Drill assays are still pending
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 65.5 g/t Au grab sample is exceptionally high grade for an epithermal style.
Evidence · text
“assays up to 65.5 g/t Au from grab and chip samples”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release specifies ALS laboratory, specific assay codes, and QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“Samples were shipped under chain of custody to ALS Minerals facilities in Reno, Nevada”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: Property is located 13 km from Endeavour Silver's Bruner Gold Project.
Evidence · text
“The property is 13 km southwest of Endeavour Silver's Bruner Gold Project”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (2)
Fact 1Tonto del Pueblo · goldGrade: 65.5Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Tonto del Pueblo
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- SNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 65.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Tonto del Pueblo
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional grade for surface sampling.
Positive factors
- Very high grade surface sample
Evidence · text
“assays up to 65.5 g/t Au from grab and chip samples”
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
Fact 2goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- SNG
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Provides context on the distribution of mineralization in the sampling program.
Positive factors
- Significant portion of samples are high grade
Evidence · text
“18 of 54 rock samples collected at Tonto del Pueblo have returned assays greater than 5 g/t Au”
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
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.