Argenta Silver Intersects 1,385 g/t Ag over 4.0m at Mani-Copan Target and Discovers New High-Grade Silver Zone at El Quevar

Original announcement by tmx on Apr 28, 2026

Bullish

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: 2026-08-20 23:42:00 UTC

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Argenta Silver reported high-grade silver drill results at the El Quevar Project, headlined by 1,385 g/t Ag over 4.0m at the Mani-Copan target. The company also announced a new mineralized zone at the Argentina target, expanding the known footprint of the silver system.

Reasoning: The release reports exceptional silver grades (1,385 g/t) and a new discovery at the Argentina target, significantly expanding the project's footprint.

Positive factors

exceptional silver grades
new mineralized zone discovery
expansion of mineralized footprint
QA/QC disclosed

Negative factors

true width not yet calculated

Facts used in scoring: 7

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: Release includes detailed QA/QC protocol, mention of blind standards, blanks, and duplicates, and oversight by a QP.

Evidence · text

“This protocol includes the regular insertion of blind standard reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.”

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Discovery of a new mineralized zone at the Argentina target expands the footprint.

Evidence · text

“discovered a new, previously untested mineralized zone at the Argentina target”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (7)

QVD-442El Quevar Project · silverGrade: 1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: QVD-442
Project: El Quevar Project
Commodity: silver
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
Ticker: AGAG

Geometry

Grade: 1
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 1 m
From: 244 m
To: 245 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: QVD-442:244.0-245.0

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

Evidence · table

“1”

Context: 1.00

QVD-442El Quevar Project · goldGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: QVD-442
Project: El Quevar Project
Commodity: gold
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
Ticker: AGAG

Geometry

Grade: 0.31
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 1 m
From: 244 m
To: 245 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: QVD-442:244.0-245.0

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace gold grade.

Evidence · table

“0.31”

Context: 1.00

QVD-444El Quevar Project · silverGrade: 1385Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: QVD-444
Project: El Quevar Project
Commodity: silver
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
Ticker: AGAG

Geometry

Grade: 1385
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 4 m
From: 271 m
To: 275 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: QVD-444:271.0-275.0

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade of 1,385 g/t over 4m.

Positive factors

Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · table

“1,385”

Context: 4.00

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: 1,385 g/t Ag is exceptionally high for silver.

Evidence · table

“1,385”

Context: 4.00

QVD-444El Quevar Project · goldGrade: 0.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: QVD-444
Project: El Quevar Project
Commodity: gold
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
Ticker: AGAG

Geometry

Grade: 0.08
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 4 m
From: 271 m
To: 275 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: QVD-444:271.0-275.0

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace gold grade.

Evidence · table

“0.08”

Context: 4.00

QVD-448El Quevar Project · silverGrade: 725Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: QVD-448
Project: El Quevar Project
Commodity: silver
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
Ticker: AGAG

Geometry

Grade: 725
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 3 m
From: 78 m
To: 81 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: QVD-448:78.0-81.0

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade silver intercept in a new discovery zone.

Positive factors

Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · table

“725”

Context: 3.00

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: 725 g/t Ag is exceptionally high.

Evidence · table

“725”

Context: 3.00

Step-Out ExtensionRejected · positive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Reason: Discovered a new mineralized zone at the Argentina target.

Evidence · text

“discovered a new, previously untested mineralized zone at the Argentina target”

QVD-450El Quevar Project · silverGrade: 134Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: QVD-450
Project: El Quevar Project
Commodity: silver
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
Ticker: AGAG

Geometry

Grade: 134
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 18 m
From: 181 m
To: 199 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: QVD-450:181.0-199.0

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad high-grade silver mineralization.

Evidence · table

“134”

Context: 18.00

QVD-450El Quevar Project · goldGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: QVD-450
Project: El Quevar Project
Commodity: gold
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
Ticker: AGAG

Geometry

Grade: 0.1
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 18 m
From: 181 m
To: 199 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: QVD-450:181.0-199.0

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace gold grade.

Evidence · table

“0.10”

Context: 18.00

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