# 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 Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/almaden-continues-to-hit-at-ixtaca-north-and-intersects-10-00m-of-3-05-g-t-au-an--ead86f78-069e-4322-8510-93e245caea59 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AMM/news/41165500/almaden-continues-to-hit-at-ixtaca-north-and-intersects-10-00m-of-3-05-g-t-au-an Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2011-11-08T14:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: bonanza\_grade\_intercept - Positive factor: significant\_width\_high\_grade - Positive factor: step\_out\_extension - Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed - Positive factor: metal\_equivalent\_assumptions\_disclosed - Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only Facts used in scoring: 13 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (13) ### TU-11-56 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/almaden-continues-to-hit-at-ixtaca-north-and-intersects-10-00m-of-3-05-g-t-au-an--ead86f78-069e-4322-8510-93e245caea59#fact-drill-facts-0) Ixtaca North Zone · gold #### 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 factor: apparent\_width\_only Evidence · table > 1.84 Context: 8.00 ### TU-11-56 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/almaden-continues-to-hit-at-ixtaca-north-and-intersects-10-00m-of-3-05-g-t-au-an--ead86f78-069e-4322-8510-93e245caea59#fact-drill-facts-1) Ixtaca North Zone · silver #### 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 factor: apparent\_width\_only Evidence · table > 46.8 Context: 8.00 ### TU-11-56 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/almaden-continues-to-hit-at-ixtaca-north-and-intersects-10-00m-of-3-05-g-t-au-an--ead86f78-069e-4322-8510-93e245caea59#fact-drill-facts-2) Ixtaca North Zone · gold #### 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 factor: apparent\_width\_only Evidence · table > 1.63 Context: 34.06 ### TU-11-56 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/almaden-continues-to-hit-at-ixtaca-north-and-intersects-10-00m-of-3-05-g-t-au-an--ead86f78-069e-4322-8510-93e245caea59#fact-drill-facts-3) Ixtaca North Zone · silver #### 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 factor: apparent\_width\_only Evidence · table > 56.2 Context: 34.06 ### TU-11-56 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/almaden-continues-to-hit-at-ixtaca-north-and-intersects-10-00m-of-3-05-g-t-au-an--ead86f78-069e-4322-8510-93e245caea59#fact-drill-facts-4) Ixtaca North Zone · gold #### 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 factor: apparent\_width\_only Evidence · table > 5.26 Context: 5.25 ### TU-11-56 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/almaden-continues-to-hit-at-ixtaca-north-and-intersects-10-00m-of-3-05-g-t-au-an--ead86f78-069e-4322-8510-93e245caea59#fact-drill-facts-5) Ixtaca North Zone · silver #### 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 factor: apparent\_width\_only Evidence · table > 77.7 Context: 5.25 ### TU-11-56 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/almaden-continues-to-hit-at-ixtaca-north-and-intersects-10-00m-of-3-05-g-t-au-an--ead86f78-069e-4322-8510-93e245caea59#fact-drill-facts-6) Ixtaca North Zone · gold #### 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 factor: bonanza\_grade\_intercept - Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only Evidence · table > 5.95 Context: 1.00 ### TU-11-56 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/almaden-continues-to-hit-at-ixtaca-north-and-intersects-10-00m-of-3-05-g-t-au-an--ead86f78-069e-4322-8510-93e245caea59#fact-drill-facts-7) Ixtaca North Zone · silver #### 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 factor: bonanza\_grade\_intercept - Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only Evidence · table > 412.5 Context: 1.00 ### TU-11-56 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/almaden-continues-to-hit-at-ixtaca-north-and-intersects-10-00m-of-3-05-g-t-au-an--ead86f78-069e-4322-8510-93e245caea59#fact-drill-facts-8) Ixtaca North Zone · gold #### 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 factor: apparent\_width\_only Evidence · table > 1.88 Context: 7.35 ### TU-11-56 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/almaden-continues-to-hit-at-ixtaca-north-and-intersects-10-00m-of-3-05-g-t-au-an--ead86f78-069e-4322-8510-93e245caea59#fact-drill-facts-9) Ixtaca North Zone · silver #### 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 factor: apparent\_width\_only Evidence · table > 100.8 Context: 7.35 ### TU-11-56 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/almaden-continues-to-hit-at-ixtaca-north-and-intersects-10-00m-of-3-05-g-t-au-an--ead86f78-069e-4322-8510-93e245caea59#fact-drill-facts-10) Ixtaca North Zone · gold #### 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 factor: apparent\_width\_only Evidence · table > 0.75 Context: 24.85 ### TU-11-56 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/almaden-continues-to-hit-at-ixtaca-north-and-intersects-10-00m-of-3-05-g-t-au-an--ead86f78-069e-4322-8510-93e245caea59#fact-drill-facts-11) Ixtaca North Zone · silver #### 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 factor: apparent\_width\_only Evidence · table > 163.4 Context: 24.85 ### TU-11-56 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/almaden-continues-to-hit-at-ixtaca-north-and-intersects-10-00m-of-3-05-g-t-au-an--ead86f78-069e-4322-8510-93e245caea59#fact-drill-facts-12) Ixtaca North Zone · gold #### 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 factor: apparent\_width\_only Evidence · table > 2.45 Context: 1.26 ## 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.