# Turmalina Metals Commences Drilling at the San Francisco Project

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/turmalina-metals-commences-drilling-at-the-san-francisco-project--df2a0ae1-655f-4fd4-8300-d1ff51782e34

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/KCP/news/5314399298901590/turmalina-metals-commences-drilling-at-the-san-francisco-project

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2020-06-03T12:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Turmalina Metals Corp.

- Ticker: TBX

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: San Juan, Argentina

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Copper

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-16 07:40:11 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Turmalina Metals has commenced a new 4,500-meter drill program at its San Francisco gold-silver-copper project in San Juan, Argentina. The program will focus on extending known high-grade mineralization at the SFdLA breccia pipe and exploring newly identified breccia pipes that have returned high-grade surface rock chip samples. The company highlighted previous successful drilling at SFdLA, which included intercepts such as 85.30m at 4.43 g/t gold, 109 g/t silver, and 0.79% copper.

Reasoning: Turmalina Metals has commenced a new drill program at its San Francisco project, targeting both extensions of previously identified high-grade gold-copper-silver mineralization and new exploration targets. While the reported drill results are historical, the commencement of new drilling on promising targets is a positive development for the project's future potential.

- Positive factor: Commencement of a significant drill program targeting extensions of known high-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: Identification of new high-priority exploration targets with promising surface sample results.

- Positive factor: Previous drilling at SFdLA breccia pipe returned multiple high-grade gold-copper-silver intercepts.

- Positive factor: Qualified Person \(QP\) has reviewed and approved the technical data.

- Negative factor: The drill results presented in the release are historical and were previously announced, reducing novelty.

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent grades are reported without disclosing the underlying price or recovery assumptions.

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 11

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (11)

### SFDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/turmalina-metals-commences-drilling-at-the-san-francisco-project--df2a0ae1-655f-4fd4-8300-d1ff51782e34#fact-drill-facts-0)

San Francisco · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SFDH-001
- Project: San Francisco
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: TBX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.31
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 36.95 m
- From: 34.5 m
- To: 71.45 m
- Intercept Depth: 34.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SFDH-001:34.5-71.45
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 8.7
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2019-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2020-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept shows strong gold mineralization with significant byproduct credits over a good width, indicating a robust target. However, its novelty is low as it's a re-release, and metal equivalent assumptions are opaque.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept \(6.31 g/t Au\) over a significant width \(36.95m\) indicates strong mineralization.

- Positive factor: Polymetallic nature with significant silver and copper credits adds value.

- Negative factor: The results are historical and were previously released, reducing novelty.

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent grade is reported without disclosing the underlying assumptions.

- Negative factor: True width is not stated in this document, implying apparent width only.

Evidence · text

> 36.95m @ 6.31 g/t Au, 122 g/t Ag &amp; 0.88% Cu \(8.7 g/t AuEq\) from 34.5m \(SFDH-001\)

#### 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

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### SFDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/turmalina-metals-commences-drilling-at-the-san-francisco-project--df2a0ae1-655f-4fd4-8300-d1ff51782e34#fact-drill-facts-1)

San Francisco · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SFDH-001
- Project: San Francisco
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: TBX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 122
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 36.95 m
- From: 34.5 m
- To: 71.45 m
- Intercept Depth: 34.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SFDH-001:34.5-71.45
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2019-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2020-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical silver intercept, alongside high-grade gold and copper, indicates strong polymetallic mineralization. However, its novelty is low as it's a re-release.

- Positive factor: Significant silver grade \(122 g/t\) over a good width \(36.95m\) contributes to the overall value of the intercept.

- Negative factor: The results are historical and were previously released, reducing novelty.

- Negative factor: True width is not stated in this document, implying apparent width only.

Evidence · text

> 36.95m @ 6.31 g/t Au, 122 g/t Ag &amp; 0.88% Cu \(8.7 g/t AuEq\) from 34.5m \(SFDH-001\)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### SFDH-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/turmalina-metals-commences-drilling-at-the-san-francisco-project--df2a0ae1-655f-4fd4-8300-d1ff51782e34#fact-drill-facts-2)

San Francisco · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SFDH-001
- Project: San Francisco
- Commodity: copper
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: TBX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.88
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 36.95 m
- From: 34.5 m
- To: 71.45 m
- Intercept Depth: 34.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SFDH-001:34.5-71.45
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2019-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2020-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical copper intercept, combined with high-grade gold and silver, highlights the polymetallic potential. However, its novelty is low as it's a re-release.

- Positive factor: Good copper grade \(0.88%\) over a substantial width \(36.95m\) contributes positively to the polymetallic nature of the intercept.

- Negative factor: The results are historical and were previously released, reducing novelty.

- Negative factor: True width is not stated in this document, implying apparent width only.

Evidence · text

> 36.95m @ 6.31 g/t Au, 122 g/t Ag &amp; 0.88% Cu \(8.7 g/t AuEq\) from 34.5m \(SFDH-001\)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### SFDH-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/turmalina-metals-commences-drilling-at-the-san-francisco-project--df2a0ae1-655f-4fd4-8300-d1ff51782e34#fact-drill-facts-3)

San Francisco · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SFDH-002
- Project: San Francisco
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: TBX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.43
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 85.3 m
- From: 27.7 m
- To: 113 m
- Intercept Depth: 27.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SFDH-002:27.7-113
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 6.6
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2019-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2020-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept demonstrates broad, high-grade gold mineralization with polymetallic credits, suggesting significant potential. However, its novelty is low, and metal equivalent assumptions are opaque.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade \(4.43 g/t\) over a very significant width \(85.30m\) indicates broad mineralization.

- Positive factor: Polymetallic nature with significant silver and copper credits adds value.

- Negative factor: The results are historical and were previously released, reducing novelty.

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent grade is reported without disclosing the underlying assumptions.

- Negative factor: True width is not stated in this document, implying apparent width only.

Evidence · text

> 85.30m @ 4.43 g/t Au, 109 g/t Ag &amp; 0.79% Cu \(6.6 g/t AuEq\) from 27.7m \(SFDH-002\)

#### 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

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### SFDH-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/turmalina-metals-commences-drilling-at-the-san-francisco-project--df2a0ae1-655f-4fd4-8300-d1ff51782e34#fact-drill-facts-4)

San Francisco · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SFDH-002
- Project: San Francisco
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: TBX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 109
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 85.3 m
- From: 27.7 m
- To: 113 m
- Intercept Depth: 27.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SFDH-002:27.7-113
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2019-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2020-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical silver intercept, alongside gold and copper, indicates broad polymetallic mineralization. However, its novelty is low as it's a re-release.

- Positive factor: Significant silver grade \(109 g/t\) over a very broad width \(85.30m\) contributes to the overall value of the intercept.

- Negative factor: The results are historical and were previously released, reducing novelty.

- Negative factor: True width is not stated in this document, implying apparent width only.

Evidence · text

> 85.30m @ 4.43 g/t Au, 109 g/t Ag &amp; 0.79% Cu \(6.6 g/t AuEq\) from 27.7m \(SFDH-002\)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### SFDH-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/turmalina-metals-commences-drilling-at-the-san-francisco-project--df2a0ae1-655f-4fd4-8300-d1ff51782e34#fact-drill-facts-5)

San Francisco · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SFDH-002
- Project: San Francisco
- Commodity: copper
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: TBX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.79
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 85.3 m
- From: 27.7 m
- To: 113 m
- Intercept Depth: 27.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SFDH-002:27.7-113
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2019-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2020-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical copper intercept, combined with gold and silver, highlights the polymetallic potential. However, its novelty is low as it's a re-release.

- Positive factor: Good copper grade \(0.79%\) over a very broad width \(85.30m\) contributes positively to the polymetallic nature of the intercept.

- Negative factor: The results are historical and were previously released, reducing novelty.

- Negative factor: True width is not stated in this document, implying apparent width only.

Evidence · text

> 85.30m @ 4.43 g/t Au, 109 g/t Ag &amp; 0.79% Cu \(6.6 g/t AuEq\) from 27.7m \(SFDH-002\)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### SFDH-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/turmalina-metals-commences-drilling-at-the-san-francisco-project--df2a0ae1-655f-4fd4-8300-d1ff51782e34#fact-drill-facts-6)

San Francisco · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SFDH-002
- Project: San Francisco
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: TBX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.66
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 22.7 m
- From: 28.3 m
- To: 51 m
- Intercept Depth: 27.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SFDH-002:28.3-51
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 9.46
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2019-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2020-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical sub-interval represents a bonanza-grade gold zone within a larger intercept, indicating very strong mineralization. However, its novelty is low, and metal equivalent assumptions are opaque.

- Positive factor: Exceptional high-grade gold intercept \(6.66 g/t Au\) over a significant width \(22.70m\) within a broader zone.

- Positive factor: Polymetallic nature with significant silver and copper credits adds value.

- Negative factor: The results are historical and were previously released, reducing novelty.

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent grade is reported without disclosing the underlying assumptions.

- Negative factor: True width is not stated in this document, implying apparent width only.

Evidence · text

> Including 22.70m @ 6.66 g/t Au, 86 g/t Ag &amp; 1.46% Cu \(9.46 g/t AuEq\) from 28.3m

#### 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

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### SFDH-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/turmalina-metals-commences-drilling-at-the-san-francisco-project--df2a0ae1-655f-4fd4-8300-d1ff51782e34#fact-drill-facts-7)

San Francisco · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SFDH-002
- Project: San Francisco
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: TBX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 86
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 22.7 m
- From: 28.3 m
- To: 51 m
- Intercept Depth: 27.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SFDH-002:28.3-51
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2019-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2020-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical silver intercept, alongside bonanza-grade gold and high copper, indicates strong polymetallic mineralization. However, its novelty is low as it's a re-release.

- Positive factor: Good silver grade \(86 g/t\) over a significant width \(22.70m\) contributes to the overall value of the intercept.

- Negative factor: The results are historical and were previously released, reducing novelty.

- Negative factor: True width is not stated in this document, implying apparent width only.

Evidence · text

> Including 22.70m @ 6.66 g/t Au, 86 g/t Ag &amp; 1.46% Cu \(9.46 g/t AuEq\) from 28.3m

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### SFDH-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/turmalina-metals-commences-drilling-at-the-san-francisco-project--df2a0ae1-655f-4fd4-8300-d1ff51782e34#fact-drill-facts-8)

San Francisco · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SFDH-002
- Project: San Francisco
- Commodity: copper
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: TBX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.46
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 22.7 m
- From: 28.3 m
- To: 51 m
- Intercept Depth: 27.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SFDH-002:28.3-51
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2019-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2020-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical copper intercept, combined with bonanza-grade gold and silver, highlights strong polymetallic mineralization. However, its novelty is low as it's a re-release.

- Positive factor: High copper grade \(1.46%\) over a significant width \(22.70m\) contributes positively to the polymetallic nature of the intercept.

- Negative factor: The results are historical and were previously released, reducing novelty.

- Negative factor: True width is not stated in this document, implying apparent width only.

Evidence · text

> Including 22.70m @ 6.66 g/t Au, 86 g/t Ag &amp; 1.46% Cu \(9.46 g/t AuEq\) from 28.3m

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### SFDH-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/turmalina-metals-commences-drilling-at-the-san-francisco-project--df2a0ae1-655f-4fd4-8300-d1ff51782e34#fact-drill-facts-9)

San Francisco · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SFDH-002
- Project: San Francisco
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: TBX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 25 m
- From: 61 m
- To: 86 m
- Intercept Depth: 27.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SFDH-002:61-86
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 7.4
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2019-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2020-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical sub-interval shows high-grade gold mineralization with polymetallic credits over a good width, indicating strong potential. However, its novelty is low, and metal equivalent assumptions are opaque.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept \(5.29 g/t Au\) over a significant width \(25.00m\) within a broader zone.

- Positive factor: Polymetallic nature with significant silver and copper credits adds value.

- Negative factor: The results are historical and were previously released, reducing novelty.

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent grade is reported without disclosing the underlying assumptions.

- Negative factor: True width is not stated in this document, implying apparent width only.

Evidence · text

> Including 25.00m @ 5.29 g/t Au, 117 g/t Ag &amp; 0.62% Cu \(7.4 g/t AuEq\) from 61m

#### 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

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### SFDH-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/turmalina-metals-commences-drilling-at-the-san-francisco-project--df2a0ae1-655f-4fd4-8300-d1ff51782e34#fact-drill-facts-10)

San Francisco · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SFDH-002
- Project: San Francisco
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: TBX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 117
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 25 m
- From: 61 m
- To: 86 m
- Intercept Depth: 27.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SFDH-002:61-86
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2019-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2020-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical silver intercept, alongside high-grade gold and copper, indicates strong polymetallic mineralization. However, its novelty is low as it's a re-release.

- Positive factor: Significant silver grade \(117 g/t\) over a good width \(25.00m\) contributes to the overall value of the intercept.

- Negative factor: The results are historical and were previously released, reducing novelty.

- Negative factor: True width is not stated in this document, implying apparent width only.

Evidence · text

> Including 25.00m @ 5.29 g/t Au, 117 g/t Ag &amp; 0.62% Cu \(7.4 g/t AuEq\) from 61m

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

## 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.
