[Video Enhanced] Argenta Silver Step-out Hole Hits High-Grade Silver as Atenea Exploration Target Comes into Focus
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Argenta Silver
- Ticker
- AGAG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 11:23:12 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Argenta Silver reported high-grade silver drill results from its El Quevar Project in Argentina. The results include a significant step-out intercept of 545 g/t Ag over 43.20m at the Yaxtché deposit and an initial discovery intercept of 314 g/t Ag at the new Atenea target.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade silver intercepts in both step-out (Yaxtché) and new target (Atenea) holes, supported by QP sign-off.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver intercepts
- Step-out success extending known resource
- Discovery of new exploration target (Atenea)
- QA/QC disclosed with QP sign-off
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: QVD-414 is described as a step-out success extending the resource zone to the northwest.
Evidence · text
“QVD-414 – step-out success: 545 g/t Ag over 43.20 meters”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions a Qualified Person (Rob van Egmond, P.Geo.) has reviewed and approved the technical information.
Evidence · text
“Rob van Egmond, P.Geo., a “qualified person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information”
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: The document explicitly reports an indicated mineral resource of 45.3 million ounces of silver.
Evidence · text
“indicated mineral resource of 45.3 million ounces of silver”
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: The document explicitly reports an inferred mineral resource of 4.1 million ounces of silver.
Evidence · text
“an inferred resource of 4.1 million ounces”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
QVD-414El Quevar · silverGrade: 545Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 43.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-414
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 545
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 43.2 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-414:0-43.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 545 g/t Ag over 43.2m is a very strong intercept for silver.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade and width
Evidence · text
“QVD-414 – step-out success: 545 g/t Ag over 43.20 meters”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
QVD-414El Quevar · silverGrade: 1302Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-414
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1302
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-414:0-43.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 1,302 g/t Ag over 8.00 m”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
QVD-414El Quevar · silverGrade: 905Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-414
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 905
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.7 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-414:0-43.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 905 g/t Ag over 7.70 m”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
QVD-416El Quevar · silverGrade: 314Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-416
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 314
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Initial test of new target Atenea showing encouraging silver grades.
Positive factors
- Discovery of new target
Evidence · text
“QVD-416 – initial test of the new Atenea target: 314 g/t Ag over 2.00 meters”
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
Resource Estimates (2)
indicatedEl Quevar Project · silverTonnes: 2930000Grade: 482Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 45.3Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2024-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:c4155ad1757a885c910c
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 2930000
- Grade
- 482
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 45.3
- Contained Unit
- moz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline indicated resource for the Yaxtché deposit.
Positive factors
- Large indicated resource
Evidence · text
“indicated mineral resource of 45.3 million ounces of silver from 2.93 million tonnes grading 482 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
inferredEl Quevar Project · silverTonnes: 310000Grade: 417Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 4.1Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2024-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:14b745d02b356226e7fc
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 310000
- Grade
- 417
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 4.1
- Contained Unit
- moz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component.
Negative factors
- Inferred category
Evidence · text
“an inferred resource of 4.1 million ounces from 0.31 million tonnes grading 417 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
How Atlas produces this analysis
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