Almaden Continues to Hit at Ixtaca North and Intersects 10.00m of 3.05 g/t Au and 198.8 g/t Ag(7.0 g/t AuEq) on Main Ixtaca Zone, Adds Fourth Drill to Program
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Almaden Minerals Ltd.
- Ticker
- AMM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-22 23:07:49 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Almaden Minerals Ltd. announced new drill results from its Ixtaca project, highlighting significant gold and silver intercepts from both the Ixtaca North and Main Ixtaca Zones. The drilling successfully expanded the known mineralization, with the company noting the robust and wide nature of the vein system. In response to the positive results, Almaden has added a fourth drill rig to accelerate the ongoing exploration program.
Reasoning: Almaden Minerals reported strong drill results from both the Ixtaca North and Main Ixtaca Zones, including a bonanza grade intercept of 13.86 g/t Au and 2576.8 g/t Ag over 0.95m, and a significant intercept of 10.00m at 3.05 g/t Au and 198.8 g/t Ag. These results expand the known extent of the Ixtaca vein system, supported by the addition of a fourth drill rig. QA/QC procedures and metal equivalent assumptions were clearly disclosed, though true widths are only generally estimated.
Positive factors
- bonanza_grade_intercept
- significant_width_high_grade
- step_out_extension
- qaqc_disclosed
- metal_equivalent_assumptions_disclosed
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Facts used in scoring: 13
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (13)
TU-11-56Ixtaca North Zone · goldGrade: 1.84Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TU-11-56
- Project
- Ixtaca North Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- AMM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.84
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 58.95 m
- To
- 66.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- mixed
- Group ID
- TU-11-56:58.95-66.95
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2.8
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2011-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept of 8.00m at 1.84 g/t gold is moderate for an epithermal underground deposit, contributing to the expansion of the Ixtaca North zone. True width is generally estimated at 60% of intersected width.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“1.84”
Context: 8.00
TU-11-56Ixtaca North Zone · silverGrade: 46.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TU-11-56
- Project
- Ixtaca North Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AMM
Geometry
- Grade
- 46.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 58.95 m
- To
- 66.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- mixed
- Group ID
- TU-11-56:58.95-66.95
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 139
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AgEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2011-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept of 8.00m at 46.8 g/t silver is weak for an epithermal underground deposit, contributing to the expansion of the Ixtaca North zone. True width is generally estimated at 60% of intersected width.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“46.8”
Context: 8.00
TU-11-56Ixtaca North Zone · goldGrade: 1.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 34.06 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TU-11-56
- Project
- Ixtaca North Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- AMM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 34.06 m
- From
- 72.54 m
- To
- 106.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- mixed
- Group ID
- TU-11-56:72.54-106.60
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2.8
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2011-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept of 34.06m at 1.63 g/t gold is weak for an epithermal underground deposit, but its significant width makes it a material result for the Ixtaca North zone. True width is generally estimated at 60% of intersected width.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“1.63”
Context: 34.06
TU-11-56Ixtaca North Zone · silverGrade: 56.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 34.06 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TU-11-56
- Project
- Ixtaca North Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AMM
Geometry
- Grade
- 56.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 34.06 m
- From
- 72.54 m
- To
- 106.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- mixed
- Group ID
- TU-11-56:72.54-106.60
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 138
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AgEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2011-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept of 34.06m at 56.2 g/t silver is weak for an epithermal underground deposit, but its significant width makes it a material result for the Ixtaca North zone. True width is generally estimated at 60% of intersected width.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“56.2”
Context: 34.06
TU-11-56Ixtaca North Zone · goldGrade: 5.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TU-11-56
- Project
- Ixtaca North Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- AMM
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.25 m
- From
- 73.25 m
- To
- 78.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- mixed
- Group ID
- TU-11-56:73.25-78.50
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 6.8
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2011-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval of 5.25m at 5.26 g/t gold is strong for an epithermal underground deposit, indicating a higher-grade zone within the broader intercept. True width is generally estimated at 60% of intersected width.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“5.26”
Context: 5.25
TU-11-56Ixtaca North Zone · silverGrade: 77.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TU-11-56
- Project
- Ixtaca North Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AMM
Geometry
- Grade
- 77.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.25 m
- From
- 73.25 m
- To
- 78.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- mixed
- Group ID
- TU-11-56:73.25-78.50
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 340
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AgEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2011-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval of 5.25m at 77.7 g/t silver is weak for an epithermal underground deposit, indicating a higher-grade zone within the broader intercept. True width is generally estimated at 60% of intersected width.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“77.7”
Context: 5.25
TU-11-56Ixtaca North Zone · goldGrade: 5.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TU-11-56
- Project
- Ixtaca North Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- AMM
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 85.65 m
- To
- 86.65 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- mixed
- Group ID
- TU-11-56:85.65-86.65
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 14.2
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2011-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This narrow sub-interval of 1.00m at 5.95 g/t gold is strong for an epithermal underground deposit, representing a high-grade component. True width is generally estimated at 60% of intersected width.
Positive factors
- bonanza_grade_intercept
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“5.95”
Context: 1.00
TU-11-56Ixtaca North Zone · silverGrade: 412.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TU-11-56
- Project
- Ixtaca North Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AMM
Geometry
- Grade
- 412.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 85.65 m
- To
- 86.65 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- mixed
- Group ID
- TU-11-56:85.65-86.65
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 710
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AgEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2011-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This narrow sub-interval of 1.00m at 412.5 g/t silver is exceptional for an epithermal underground deposit, representing a high-grade component. True width is generally estimated at 60% of intersected width.
Positive factors
- bonanza_grade_intercept
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“412.5”
Context: 1.00
TU-11-56Ixtaca North Zone · goldGrade: 1.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TU-11-56
- Project
- Ixtaca North Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- AMM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.35 m
- From
- 92.65 m
- To
- 100 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- mixed
- Group ID
- TU-11-56:92.65-100.00
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.9
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2011-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval of 7.35m at 1.88 g/t gold is weak for an epithermal underground deposit, contributing to the overall intercept. True width is generally estimated at 60% of intersected width.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“1.88”
Context: 7.35
TU-11-56Ixtaca North Zone · silverGrade: 100.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TU-11-56
- Project
- Ixtaca North Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AMM
Geometry
- Grade
- 100.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.35 m
- From
- 92.65 m
- To
- 100 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- mixed
- Group ID
- TU-11-56:92.65-100.00
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 195
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AgEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2011-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval of 7.35m at 100.8 g/t silver is moderate for an epithermal underground deposit, contributing to the overall intercept. True width is generally estimated at 60% of intersected width.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“100.8”
Context: 7.35
TU-11-56Ixtaca North Zone · goldGrade: 0.75Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 24.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TU-11-56
- Project
- Ixtaca North Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- AMM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.75
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 24.85 m
- From
- 226.15 m
- To
- 251 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- mixed
- Group ID
- TU-11-56:226.15-251.00
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 4
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2011-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept of 24.85m at 0.75 g/t gold is weak for an epithermal underground deposit, but its significant width makes it a material result for the Ixtaca North zone. True width is generally estimated at 60% of intersected width.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“0.75”
Context: 24.85
TU-11-56Ixtaca North Zone · silverGrade: 163.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 24.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TU-11-56
- Project
- Ixtaca North Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AMM
Geometry
- Grade
- 163.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 24.85 m
- From
- 226.15 m
- To
- 251 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- mixed
- Group ID
- TU-11-56:226.15-251.00
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 201
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AgEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2011-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept of 24.85m at 163.4 g/t silver is moderate for an epithermal underground deposit, and its significant width makes it a material result for the Ixtaca North zone. True width is generally estimated at 60% of intersected width.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“163.4”
Context: 24.85
TU-11-56Ixtaca North Zone · goldGrade: 2.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.26 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TU-11-56
- Project
- Ixtaca North Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- AMM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.26 m
- From
- 234.14 m
- To
- 235.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- mixed
- Group ID
- TU-11-56:234.14-235.40
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 19.5
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2011-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This narrow sub-interval of 1.26m at 2.45 g/t gold is weak for an epithermal underground deposit, but contributes to the overall intercept. True width is generally estimated at 60% of intersected width.
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“2.45”
Context: 1.26
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