Argenta Silver Corp. Drills 263 g/t Ag over 35.00 meters including 425 g/t Ag over 6.00 meters, and Prepares for the Commencement of the Next Drill Program
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Argenta Silver Corp.
- Ticker
- AGAG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Lead, Zinc, Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 05:05:16 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Argenta Silver Corp. reported high-grade silver drill results from its El Quevar Project, including a 35m intercept at 263 g/t Ag at the Yaxtché deposit. The results also confirmed a new mineralized trend at the Mani exploration target, supporting the company's upcoming 12,000-15,000m drill program.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade silver intercepts (up to 694 g/t) confirm continuity in the Yaxtché deposit and identify a new mineralized trend at the Mani target.
Positive factors
- high-grade silver intercepts
- step-out exploration success at Mani target
- continuity of Yaxtché deposit confirmed
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- true width not explicitly calculated for new intercepts
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 694 g/t Ag is exceptionally high grade for an epithermal system.
Evidence · text
“notably including 694 g/t Silver over 2.1 meters”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling at Mani target confirms a separate mineralized trend south of Yaxtché.
Evidence · text
“confirms the presence of a separate mineralized trend 800 m south of the Yaxtché Deposit”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details QA/QC protocols including standards, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“This protocol includes the regular insertion of blind standard reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Company states true widths are estimated and not yet calculated due to insufficient re-modelling.
Evidence · text
“Insufficient re-modelling and drill density on new data has been completed to calculate true width at this time.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
QVD-411BEl Quevar Project · silverGrade: 263Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-411B
- Project
- El Quevar Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 263
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35 m
- From
- 294 m
- To
- 329 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-411B:294.0-329.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 263 g/t Ag over 35m is a very strong intercept for an epithermal system.
Positive factors
- strong grade
- significant width
Evidence · table
“263”
Context: 35.00
QVD-411BEl Quevar Project · goldGrade: 0.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-411B
- Project
- El Quevar Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35 m
- From
- 294 m
- To
- 329 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-411B:294.0-329.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold values reported alongside silver.
Evidence · table
“0.07”
Context: 35.00
QVD-411BEl Quevar Project · silverGrade: 425Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-411B
- Project
- El Quevar Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 425
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 294 m
- To
- 300 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-411B:294.0-300.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 425 g/t Ag is a high-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“425”
Context: 6.00
QVD-411BEl Quevar Project · silverGrade: 694Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-411B
- Project
- El Quevar Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 694
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.1 m
- From
- 305 m
- To
- 307.1 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-411B:305.0-307.1
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 694 g/t Ag is an exceptional high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“694”
Context: 2.10
QVD-420El Quevar Project · silverGrade: 204Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QVD-420
- Project
- El Quevar Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG
Geometry
- Grade
- 204
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 42 m
- To
- 44 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QVD-420:42.0-44.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Alex Stewart Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms a new mineralized trend at the Mani target.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“204”
Context: 2.00
How Atlas produces this analysis
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