AbraSilver Resource Drills Best Gold Intercept to Date at Oculto: 228 Metres Grading 1.79 g/t Gold In Oxides, Including 66 Metres at 4.04 g/t Gold
Original announcement by jmn on
- Company
- AbraSilver Resource
- Ticker
- ABRA
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Argentina
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-21 12:28:30 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
AbraSilver Resource announced its best gold intercept to date at the Oculto East target, with 228 metres grading 1.79 g/t gold, including a high-grade core of 11 metres at 15.97 g/t gold. This new mineralization extends beyond the current open pit design and resource limits, indicating significant expansion potential. The company also provided an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its Diablillos project, showing substantial contained gold and silver, and confirmed progress towards a Final Investment Decision and first production by year-end 2029.
Reasoning: The announcement reports an exceptional gold intercept at the Oculto East target, which is the best to date for the project and extends mineralization beyond current resource limits. This indicates significant potential for resource expansion and de-risking. The accompanying resource update also shows substantial contained metal. While true widths are not yet known for the new intercepts, and the resource cut-off is complex, the overall news is highly positive for the company's development trajectory.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold intercept (228m @ 1.79 g/t Au, 66m @ 4.04 g/t Au, 11m @ 15.97 g/t Au) significantly exceeds prior best grade-thickness and average grades for the project.
- High-grade oxide gold mineralization extends beyond current resource limits and open pit design, indicating potential for resource expansion.
- The intercept is the best gold intercept to date at Oculto, demonstrating strong potential for the project.
- Comprehensive QA/QC protocols are disclosed, including certified lab and QP sign-off, enhancing data credibility.
- The updated Mineral Resource Estimate shows significant contained metal for both gold and silver, supporting project scale.
- The project is advancing towards a Final Investment Decision (FID) and first production, indicating strong development progress.
Negative factors
- True widths are not yet known for the drill intercepts, which may overstate actual thickness.
- The resource estimate uses a complex Net Value per Block (NVB) calculation for cut-off, rather than a simple grade cut-off, which can make direct comparison with other projects more challenging.
Facts used in scoring: 20
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details industry standard exploration methodologies, sample collection, logging, splitting, insertion of blanks, certified reference materials, and duplicate core samples, along with chain-of-custody procedures.
Evidence · text
“AbraSilver applies industry standard exploration methodologies and techniques, and all drill core samples are collected under the supervision of the Company's geologists in accordance with industry best practices. Drill core is transported from the drill platform to the logging facility where drill data is compared and verified with the core in the trays. Thereafter, it is logged, photographed, and split by diamond saw prior to being sampled. Samples are then bagged, and quality control materials are inserted at regular intervals at site; these include blanks and certified reference materials as well as duplicate core samples which are collected in order to assess sampling precision and reproducibility. Groups of samples are then placed in large bags which are sealed with numbered tags in order to maintain a chain-of-custody during the transport of the samples from the project site to the laboratory.”
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: David O'Connor P.Geo., Chief Geologist for AbraSilver, is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information.
Evidence · text
“David O'Connor P.Geo., Chief Geologist for AbraSilver, is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and he has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this news release.”
Certified Labpositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: Samples are analyzed by ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina), which is stated to be independent of the company and implies certification.
Evidence · text
“All samples are received by the ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina) preparation laboratory in Salta, where they are prepared, then the pulp sachet is directly dispatched to its facility in Mendoza, Argentina, where they are analyzed. ... ASA is independent of the Company.”
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: The document includes an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Diablillos project.
Evidence · text
“Table 2 - Diablillos Mineral Resource Estimate - As of April 30, 2026”
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: The company expects to announce the results of its Heap Leach Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) in the coming weeks.
Evidence · text
“The Company expects to announce the results of its Heap Leach Preliminary Economic Assessment (the "Heap Leach PEA") in the coming weeks.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 20. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (18)
DDH-26-061Diablillos · goldGrade: 15.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-061
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 276 m
- To
- 287 m
- Hole Depth
- 341 m
- Intercept Depth
- 101 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-061:276-287
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Oculto East
- Easting
- 720767
- Northing
- 7199680
- Elevation
- 4328 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This bonanza-grade gold intercept is a high-grade core within the best gold intercept to date at Oculto, indicating exceptional potential for resource expansion and high-grade zones.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade (15.97 g/t Au) significantly exceeds prior best for the project (13.81 g/t Au).
- Exceptional grade-thickness product (175.67 g/t*m) is among the best for the project.
- High-grade core within a broader mineralized zone.
- Extends mineralization beyond current resource limits and open pit design.
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“15.97”
Context: 11.0
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
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: The intercept of 11m at 15.97 g/t gold is an exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm and described as part of the 'best gold intercept drilled to date at Oculto'.
Evidence · text
“DDH-26-061 is the best gold intercept drilled to date at Oculto”
Step-Out ExtensionRejected · positive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Reason: The high-grade gold zone extends beyond the limits of the current Mineral Resource model and indicates potential for additional gold mineralization.
Evidence · text
“The high-grade gold zone extends beyond the limits of the current Mineral Resource model”
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Evidence · text
“Widths are reported as drilled; true widths are not yet known.”
DDH-26-061Diablillos · silverGrade: 47.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-061
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 47.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 276 m
- To
- 287 m
- Hole Depth
- 341 m
- Intercept Depth
- 101 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-061:276-287
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Oculto East
- Easting
- 720767
- Northing
- 7199680
- Elevation
- 4328 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This high-grade silver intercept is part of a significant gold zone, indicating strong polymetallic potential and resource expansion.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver intercept within a broader mineralized zone.
- Extends mineralization beyond current resource limits and open pit design.
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“47.6”
Context: 11.0
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
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Step-Out ExtensionRejected · positive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Reason: The high-grade gold zone extends beyond the limits of the current Mineral Resource model and indicates potential for additional gold mineralization.
Evidence · text
“The high-grade gold zone extends beyond the limits of the current Mineral Resource model”
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Evidence · text
“Widths are reported as drilled; true widths are not yet known.”
DDH-26-051Diablillos · goldGrade: 0.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 50.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-051
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 50.5 m
- From
- 84.5 m
- To
- 135 m
- Intercept Depth
- 84.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-051:84.5-135
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.25 g/t gold is weak against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 12.6 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.25”
Context: DDH-26-051
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
DDH-26-051Diablillos · silverGrade: 4.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 50.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-051
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 50.5 m
- From
- 84.5 m
- To
- 135 m
- Intercept Depth
- 84.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-051:84.5-135
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.9 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 247.5 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“4.9”
Context: DDH-26-051
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
DDH-26-061Diablillos · goldGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-061
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 189 m
- To
- 199 m
- Intercept Depth
- 189 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-061:189-199
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.6 g/t gold is weak against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 6.0 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.60”
Context: Table 1 - Summary of Drill Intercepts at
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
DDH-26-061Diablillos · silverGrade: 3.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-061
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 189 m
- To
- 199 m
- Intercept Depth
- 189 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-061:189-199
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.4 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 34.0 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 3.4 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“3.4”
Context: Table 1 - Summary of Drill Intercepts at
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
DDH-26-061Diablillos · silverGrade: 64.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-061
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 64.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 242 m
- To
- 264 m
- Intercept Depth
- 242 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-061:242-264
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 64.8 g/t silver is moderate against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 1425.6 g/t·m is moderate (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“64.8”
Context: Table 1 - Summary of Drill Intercepts at
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
DDH-26-061Diablillos · silverGrade: 36.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-061
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 36.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14 m
- From
- 273 m
- To
- 287 m
- Intercept Depth
- 273 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-061:273-287
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 36.6 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 512.4 g/t·m is weak.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“36.6”
Context: Table 1 - Summary of Drill Intercepts at
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
DDH-26-052Diablillos · goldGrade: 0.17Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-052
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.17
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15 m
- From
- 57 m
- To
- 72 m
- Intercept Depth
- 57 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-052:57-72
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.17 g/t gold is below against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 2.6 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.17 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the open_pit mining band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.17”
Context: DDH-26-052
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
DDH-26-061Diablillos · goldGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 41 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-061
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 41 m
- From
- 210 m
- To
- 251 m
- Intercept Depth
- 210 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-061:210-251
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.22 g/t gold is below against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 9.0 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.22 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the open_pit mining band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.22”
Context: Table 1 - Summary of Drill Intercepts at
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
DDH-26-058Diablillos · goldGrade: 0.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-058
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 350 m
- To
- 357 m
- Intercept Depth
- 350 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-058:350-357
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.48 g/t gold is weak against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 3.4 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.48”
Context: DDH-26-058
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
DDH-26-058Diablillos · silverGrade: 10Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-058
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 10
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 350 m
- To
- 357 m
- Intercept Depth
- 350 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-058:350-357
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 10 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 70.0 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 10 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“10.0”
Context: DDH-26-058
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
DDH-26-061Diablillos · goldGrade: 0.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-061
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.5 m
- From
- 364.5 m
- To
- 375 m
- Intercept Depth
- 364.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-061:364.5-375
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.28 g/t gold is below against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 2.9 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.28 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the open_pit mining band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.28”
Context: Table 1 - Summary of Drill Intercepts at
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
DDH-26-061Diablillos · silverGrade: 2.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-061
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.5 m
- From
- 364.5 m
- To
- 375 m
- Intercept Depth
- 364.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-061:364.5-375
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.5 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 26.3 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 2.5 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“2.5”
Context: Table 1 - Summary of Drill Intercepts at
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
DDH-26-061Diablillos · goldGrade: 1.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 228 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-061
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.79
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 228 m
- From
- 101 m
- To
- 329 m
- Intercept Depth
- 101 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-061:101-329
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.79 g/t gold is exceptional against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 408.1 g/t·m is exceptional (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 1.79 g/t gold is exceptional on the open_pit mining band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.79”
Context: DDH-26-061
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
DDH-26-061Diablillos · silverGrade: 12.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 228 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-061
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 228 m
- From
- 101 m
- To
- 329 m
- Intercept Depth
- 101 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-061:101-329
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 12.1 g/t silver is moderate against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 2758.8 g/t·m is moderate (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“12.1”
Context: DDH-26-061
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
DDH-26-061Diablillos · goldGrade: 4.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 66 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-061
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 66 m
- From
- 263 m
- To
- 329 m
- Intercept Depth
- 263 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-061:263-329
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.04 g/t gold is strong against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 266.6 g/t·m is strong.
Positive factors
- 4.04 g/t gold is strong on the open_pit mining band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“4.04”
Context: Table 1 - Summary of Drill Intercepts at
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
DDH-26-061Diablillos · silverGrade: 19.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 66 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-26-061
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 66 m
- From
- 263 m
- To
- 329 m
- Intercept Depth
- 263 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-26-061:263-329
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 19.1 g/t silver is moderate against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 1260.6 g/t·m is moderate (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“19.1”
Context: Table 1 - Summary of Drill Intercepts at
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)
inferredDiablillos · silverTonnes: 49347Grade: 12Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Luis Rodrigo Peralta
- Resource group id
- resource:d89820a464ceffa87ede
- Deposit or zone
- Oxides
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Material type
- Oxides
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 49347
- Grade
- 12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-04-30
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 32
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AgEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Lab
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- inferred
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This Inferred resource for silver in Tank Leach Oxides provides an indication of potential but requires further drilling to upgrade confidence. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Positive factors
- QP/CP signed off on the estimate.
- Metal equivalent assumptions are disclosed.
Negative factors
- Inferred category indicates lower geological confidence.
- Cut-off grade not explicitly stated as a simple grade.
Evidence · table
“12”
Context: 49,347
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
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: qp_signed is true
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
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredDiablillos · goldTonnes: 49347Grade: 0.26Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Diablillos
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ABRA
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Luis Rodrigo Peralta
- Resource group id
- resource:d89820a464ceffa87ede
- Deposit or zone
- Oxides
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Material type
- Oxides
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 49347
- Grade
- 0.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-04-30
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 32
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AgEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Lab
- Laboratory
- ASA (Alex Stewart Argentina)
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- inferred
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This Inferred resource for silver in Tank Leach Oxides provides an indication of potential but requires further drilling to upgrade confidence. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Positive factors
- QP/CP signed off on the estimate.
- Metal equivalent assumptions are disclosed.
Negative factors
- Inferred category indicates lower geological confidence.
- Cut-off grade not explicitly stated as a simple grade.
Evidence · table
“0.26”
Context: 49,347
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
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: qp_signed is true
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
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
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.