# 04:20 ET ESCONDIDA VEIN RETURNS FIRST DRILL INTERCEPT OF 4.25 g/t Au OVER 1.85 m, INCLUDING 12.10 g/t Au OVER 0.65 m Soma Gold Corp. \(TSXV: SOMA\) \(WKN: A2P4DU\) \(OTC: SMAGF\) \(the "Company" or "Soma"\) is pleased to announce the results of the first drill hole and new...

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-20-et-escondida-vein-returns-first-drill-intercept-of-4-25-g-t-au-over-1-85-m--501bcf94-a4d9-447e-b8bd-82e1b95ada03

Original source: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/escondida-vein-returns-first-drill-intercept-of-4-25-g-t-au-over-1-85-m-including-12-10-g-t-au-over-0-65-m-818019447.html

Publisher: cnw

Original announcement: 2026-08-18T17:34:19.897Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Soma Gold Corp.

- Ticker: SOMA

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Antioquia, Colombia

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-19 22:37:07 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Soma Gold Corp. announced high-grade gold results from the first drill hole into the Escondida Vein, including 4.25 g/t Au over 1.85 m and a sub-interval of 12.10 g/t Au over 0.65 m. The company also reported exceptional gold grades from new underground channel samples, with several exceeding 15 g/t Au over 1.0 m, from previously inaccessible areas of the Escondida Mine. These results confirm near-mine continuity and indicate potential for further expansion of gold mineralization, supported by a comprehensive QA/QC program and QP sign-off.

Reasoning: Soma Gold Corp. reported high-grade gold results from the first drill hole into the Escondida Vein, including a bonanza-grade sub-interval, and exceptional gold grades from new underground channel samples in previously inaccessible areas. These results confirm continuity and extend the known mineralization, indicating significant potential for resource expansion.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts from first drill hole

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grades from new underground channel samples

- Positive factor: True width disclosed for drill intercept and channel samples

- Positive factor: Confirmation of near-mine continuity and extension potential

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC program and QP sign-off

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

Facts used in scoring: 42

## Classification and evidence

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: The drill hole results table includes a 'True Width \(m\)' column, and the channel sample note states 'The stated width is approximately 95% to 100% of the true width'.

Evidence · text

> True Width \(m\)

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: The document includes a dedicated 'QA/QC Statement' section detailing sample handling, assay methods, and the insertion of blanks, duplicates, and standards.

Evidence · text

> QA/QC Statement

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: Mr. Chris Buchanan, P.Geo., is named as a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information.

Evidence · text

> Mr. Chris Buchanan, P.Geo., is Soma's Vice-President of Exploration and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The drill program is designed to 'determine the extent and tenor of gold mineralization beyond the mine's current footprint' and 'rapidly define the strike and down-dip extent of the vein'.

Evidence · text

> The ongoing drill program on the Escondida Vein is designed to determine the extent and tenor of gold mineralization beyond the mine's current footprint.

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: The channel sample results note states 'Intervals are composited to a 1 m minimum stope width for conventional mining'.

Evidence · text

> Intervals are composited to a 1 m minimum stope width for conventional mining.

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Several channel sample sub-intervals, such as 38.22 g/t Au over 0.4 m and 38.36 g/t Au over 0.5 m, exceed the exceptional grade threshold of 15 g/t Au for underground epithermal deposits.

Evidence · table

> 38.22

Context: 0.4

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 42. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (42)

### EZDDH-26-001

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Escondida Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EZDDH-26-001
- Project: Escondida Project
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.25
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.85 m
- True Width: 1.55 m
- From: 169.8 m
- To: 172 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The first drill intercept from the Escondida Vein returned a moderate gold grade of 4.25 g/t over 1.85 m with true width disclosed, confirming mineralization continuity.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: First drill intercept for the vein

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

Evidence · table

> 4.25

Context: 1.85

### EZDDH-26-001

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Escondida Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EZDDH-26-001
- Project: Escondida Project
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 12.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.65 m
- True Width: 0.55 m
- From: 171 m
- To: 172 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A strong-grade sub-interval of 12.10 g/t Au over 0.65 m \(true width 0.55 m\) was reported within the first drill hole, indicating very high-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

Evidence · table

> 12.10

Context: 0.65

### CHU201021

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Escondida Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU201021
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2010-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned 0.45 g/t Au over 1.0 m, which is a weak grade for an underground epithermal deposit.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.45

Context: 1

### CHU201022

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Escondida Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU201022
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.09
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- True Width: 1.1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2010-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a weak grade of 3.09 g/t Au over 1.1 m, contributing to the understanding of mineralization.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 3.09

Context: 1.1

### CHU201022

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Escondida Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU201022
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.85
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- True Width: 0.5 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 0.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2010-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A weak-grade sub-interval of 5.85 g/t Au over 0.5 m was reported from a channel sample, indicating localized high-grade zones.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 5.85

Context: 0.5

### CHU201022

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Escondida Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU201022
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.2 m
- True Width: 1.2 m
- From: 1.1 m
- To: 2.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2010-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.02 g/t Au over 1.2 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: 1.2

### CHU500167

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500167
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.27
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a weak grade of 2.27 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 2.27

Context: 1

### CHU500167

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500167
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.48
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.35 m
- True Width: 0.35 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 0.35 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A weak-grade sub-interval of 6.48 g/t Au over 0.35 m was reported from a channel sample.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 6.48

Context: 0.35

### CHU500168

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500168
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.09
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.09 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.09

Context: 1

### CHU500170

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500170
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.13
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.13 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.13

Context: 1

### CHU500171

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500171
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.02 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: 1

### CHU500172

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500172
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0.25 m
- To: 1.25 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.03 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: 1

### CHU500173

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500173
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.22 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.22

Context: 1

### CHU500174

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500174
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.73
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned 0.73 g/t Au over 1.0 m, which is a weak grade for an underground epithermal deposit.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.73

Context: 1

### CHU500174

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500174
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.15 m
- True Width: 0.15 m
- From: 0.3 m
- To: 0.45 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A moderate-grade sub-interval of 4.1 g/t Au over 0.15 m was reported from a channel sample.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 4.1

Context: 0.15

### CHU500175

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500175
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.17
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.17 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.17

Context: 1

### CHU500176

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500176
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- True Width: 1.1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.03 g/t Au over 1.1 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: 1.1

### CHU500177

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500177
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.03 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: 1

### CHU500178

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500178
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.21
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.21 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.21

Context: 1

### CHU500179

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500179
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 1.25 m
- To: 2.25 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.01 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: 1

### CHU500180

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500180
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0.55 m
- To: 1.55 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a barren grade of 0 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0

Context: 1

### CHU500181

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500181
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a barren grade of 0 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0

Context: 1

### CHU500182

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU500182
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.01 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: 1

### CHU600000

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600000
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.36
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.36 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.36

Context: 1

### CHU600001

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600001
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.07 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.07

Context: 1

### CHU600002

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600002
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.05 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.05

Context: 1

### CHU600003

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600003
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.04 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: 1

### CHU600004

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600004
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.53
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a weak grade of 2.53 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 2.53

Context: 1

### CHU600004

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600004
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.25 m
- True Width: 0.25 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 0.25 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A strong-grade sub-interval of 10.03 g/t Au over 0.25 m was reported from a channel sample.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 10.03

Context: 0.25

### CHU600005

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600005
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An exceptional grade of 15.4 g/t Au over 1.0 m was reported from a channel sample, indicating significant high-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 15.4

Context: 1

### CHU600005

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600005
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 38.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.4 m
- True Width: 0.4 m
- From: 0.3 m
- To: 0.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A bonanza-grade sub-interval of 38.22 g/t Au over 0.4 m was reported from a channel sample, highlighting very high-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 38.22

Context: 0.4

### CHU600006

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600006
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.61
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An exceptional grade of 16.61 g/t Au over 1.0 m was reported from a channel sample, indicating significant high-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 16.61

Context: 1

### CHU600006

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Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600006
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 36.72
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.45 m
- True Width: 0.45 m
- From: 0.3 m
- To: 0.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A bonanza-grade sub-interval of 36.72 g/t Au over 0.45 m was reported from a channel sample, highlighting very high-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 36.72

Context: 0.45

### CHU600007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-20-et-escondida-vein-returns-first-drill-intercept-of-4-25-g-t-au-over-1-85-m--501bcf94-a4d9-447e-b8bd-82e1b95ada03#fact-drill-facts-33)

Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600007
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.52
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a weak grade of 2.52 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 2.52

Context: 1

### CHU600007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-20-et-escondida-vein-returns-first-drill-intercept-of-4-25-g-t-au-over-1-85-m--501bcf94-a4d9-447e-b8bd-82e1b95ada03#fact-drill-facts-34)

Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600007
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.47
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- True Width: 0.5 m
- From: 0.3 m
- To: 0.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A moderate-grade sub-interval of 4.47 g/t Au over 0.5 m was reported from a channel sample.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 4.47

Context: 0.5

### CHU600008

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-20-et-escondida-vein-returns-first-drill-intercept-of-4-25-g-t-au-over-1-85-m--501bcf94-a4d9-447e-b8bd-82e1b95ada03#fact-drill-facts-35)

Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600008
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 19.24
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An exceptional grade of 19.24 g/t Au over 1.0 m was reported from a channel sample, indicating significant high-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 19.24

Context: 1

### CHU600008

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-20-et-escondida-vein-returns-first-drill-intercept-of-4-25-g-t-au-over-1-85-m--501bcf94-a4d9-447e-b8bd-82e1b95ada03#fact-drill-facts-36)

Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600008
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 38.36
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- True Width: 0.5 m
- From: 0.35 m
- To: 0.85 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A bonanza-grade sub-interval of 38.36 g/t Au over 0.5 m was reported from a channel sample, highlighting very high-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 38.36

Context: 0.5

### CHU600023

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-20-et-escondida-vein-returns-first-drill-intercept-of-4-25-g-t-au-over-1-85-m--501bcf94-a4d9-447e-b8bd-82e1b95ada03#fact-drill-facts-37)

Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600023
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.93
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.25 m
- True Width: 1.25 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1.25 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a weak grade of 3.93 g/t Au over 1.25 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 3.93

Context: 1.25

### CHU600023

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-20-et-escondida-vein-returns-first-drill-intercept-of-4-25-g-t-au-over-1-85-m--501bcf94-a4d9-447e-b8bd-82e1b95ada03#fact-drill-facts-38)

Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600023
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.4 m
- True Width: 0.4 m
- From: 0.85 m
- To: 1.25 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A strong-grade sub-interval of 11.7 g/t Au over 0.4 m was reported from a channel sample.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 11.7

Context: 0.4

### CHU600023-2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-20-et-escondida-vein-returns-first-drill-intercept-of-4-25-g-t-au-over-1-85-m--501bcf94-a4d9-447e-b8bd-82e1b95ada03#fact-drill-facts-39)

Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600023-2
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.17
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a very low grade of 0.17 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 0.17

Context: 1

### CHU600024

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-20-et-escondida-vein-returns-first-drill-intercept-of-4-25-g-t-au-over-1-85-m--501bcf94-a4d9-447e-b8bd-82e1b95ada03#fact-drill-facts-40)

Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600024
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 1 m
- From: 0.6 m
- To: 1.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A channel sample returned a weak grade of 2.1 g/t Au over 1.0 m.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 2.1

Context: 1

### CHU600024

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/04-20-et-escondida-vein-returns-first-drill-intercept-of-4-25-g-t-au-over-1-85-m--501bcf94-a4d9-447e-b8bd-82e1b95ada03#fact-drill-facts-41)

Escondida Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CHU600024
- Project: Escondida Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: SOMA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- True Width: 0.5 m
- From: 1.1 m
- To: 1.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, duplicates, standards

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A moderate-grade sub-interval of 4.2 g/t Au over 0.5 m was reported from a channel sample.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: Compositing Transparent

Evidence · table

> 4.2

Context: 0.5

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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