Arizona Gold finds high-grade zones at main project
Original announcement by northernminer on
- Company
- Arizona Gold & Silver
- Ticker
- AZS
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Arizona
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-30 16:50:14 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Arizona Gold & Silver reported high-grade gold and silver drill intercepts at its Philadelphia project in Arizona. The results include significant intervals in holes PC26-173 and PC26-172, targeting a low-sulphidation epithermal system.
Reasoning: New drilling at the Philadelphia project has intersected high-grade gold and silver zones, extending known mineralization at depth.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts
- extension of mineralization
- epithermal gold-silver system
Negative factors
- stock price drop
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling extends gold mineralization below the Red Hills target.
Evidence · text
“encountered high-grade zones that extend gold mineralization below the Red Hills target”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
PC26-173Philadelphia · goldGrade: 4.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-173
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 456 m
- To
- 463 m
- Intercept Depth
- 456 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-173:456-463
- Mining Method
- mixed
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.24 g/t gold over 7m is a strong intercept for an epithermal system.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercept
Evidence · text
“Hole PC26-173 cut 7 metres grading 4.24 grams gold per tonne”
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
PC26-173Philadelphia · silverGrade: 15.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-173
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 456 m
- To
- 463 m
- Intercept Depth
- 456 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-173:456-463
- Mining Method
- mixed
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies high-grade gold intercept.
Positive factors
- silver credits
Evidence · text
“4.24 grams gold per tonne and 15.2 grams silver”
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
PC26-173Philadelphia · goldGrade: 1.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 44 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-173
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 44 m
- From
- 446 m
- To
- 490 m
- Intercept Depth
- 446 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-173:446-490
- Mining Method
- mixed
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad 44m interval provides continuity context.
Positive factors
- broad mineralized interval
Evidence · text
“within a broader 44-metre interval grading 1.48 grams gold”
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
PC26-173Philadelphia · silverGrade: 7.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 44 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-173
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 44 m
- From
- 446 m
- To
- 490 m
- Intercept Depth
- 446 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-173:446-490
- Mining Method
- mixed
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies broad gold interval.
Positive factors
- silver credits
Evidence · text
“7.2 grams silver from about 446 metres downhole”
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
PC26-173Philadelphia · goldGrade: 2.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-173
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 447 m
- To
- 469 m
- Intercept Depth
- 447 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-173:447-469
- Mining Method
- mixed
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 22m at 2.52 g/t is a substantial intercept.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“contains 22 metres of 2.52 grams gold – from 447 metres downhole”
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
PC26-173Philadelphia · goldGrade: 3.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-173
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13 m
- From
- 456 m
- To
- 469 m
- Intercept Depth
- 456 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-173:456-469
- Mining Method
- mixed
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade 13m interval within the broader zone.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“13 metres of 3.51 grams gold, from 456 metres depth”
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
PC26-172Philadelphia · goldGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 70 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-172
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 70 m
- From
- 417 m
- To
- 487 m
- Intercept Depth
- 417 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-172:417-487
- Mining Method
- mixed
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 70m wide interval provides significant volume.
Positive factors
- large width
Evidence · text
“returned 70 metres at 1.16 grams gold”
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
PC26-172Philadelphia · silverGrade: 5.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 70 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-172
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 70 m
- From
- 417 m
- To
- 487 m
- Intercept Depth
- 417 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-172:417-487
- Mining Method
- mixed
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver credits in a broad gold interval.
Positive factors
- silver credits
Evidence · text
“5.6 grams silver from 417 metres depth”
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
PC26-172Philadelphia · goldGrade: 3.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-172
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 459 m
- To
- 469 m
- Intercept Depth
- 459 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-172:459-469
- Mining Method
- mixed
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong 10m high-grade interval.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 10 metres of 3.27 grams gold”
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
PC26-172Philadelphia · silverGrade: 19.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-172
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 459 m
- To
- 469 m
- Intercept Depth
- 459 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-172:459-469
- Mining Method
- mixed
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high-grade silver
Evidence · text
“19.3 grams silver from 459 metres downhole”
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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