Arizona Gold & Silver Infill Drilling Intersects 90.71 Metres at 1.45 g/t Gold, Including 9.94 Metres at 5.58 g/t Gold, at the Philadelphia Project, Arizona

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Arizona Gold & Silver Inc.
Ticker
AZS
Exchange
TSX
Region
Arizona
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
Silver
Document categories
Drill results
Extracted
2026-09-11 14:23:07 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Arizona Gold & Silver Inc. reported infill drill results from the Philadelphia Project in Arizona, featuring a 90.71m gold intercept at 1.45 g/t Au. The results from holes PC26-171B, PC26-168, and PC26-170 demonstrate vertical and strike continuity of the mineralized envelope above the Perry Zone.

Reasoning: Infill drilling at the Philadelphia Project successfully delineated broad, continuous gold-silver mineralization with significant high-grade internal intervals, reinforcing the scale of the epithermal system.

Positive factors

  • Infill drilling confirms vertical and strike continuity
  • High-grade internal intervals within broad mineralized zones
  • QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed

Negative factors

  • Apparent width may overstate true thickness (estimated at 60%)

Facts used in scoring: 14

Atlas analysis — Arizona Gold & Silver Inc.: Arizona Gold & Silver Infill Drilling Intersects 90.71 Metres at 1.45 g/t Gold, Including 9.94 Metres at 5.58 g/t Gold, at the Philadelphia Project, Arizona. 1.45 g/t over 90.71 m; 1.99 g/t over 30.91 m; 1.02 g/t over 59.19 m

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 QA/QC disclosure regarding Skyline Assayers & Laboratories and use of certified reference materials.

Evidence · text

“The Company’s QA/QC program includes the regular insertion of certified reference materials and blanks”

Bonanza Interceptpositive

Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: The 9.94m intercept at 5.58 g/t Au exceeds the 5 g/t threshold for epithermal gold.

Evidence · table

“5.58”

Context: 9.94

Apparent Width Onlynegative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: True thickness is only estimated at 60% of drilled thickness, not explicitly stated.

Evidence · text

“True thickness is estimated at approximately 60% of drilled thickness.”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (14)

PC26-171BPhiladelphia · goldGrade: 1.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 90.71 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
PC26-171B
Project
Philadelphia
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_az
Reported Region
usa_az
Ticker
AZS

Geometry

Grade
1.45
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
90.71 m
From
197.21 m
To
287.91 m
Intercept Depth
197.21 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
PC26-171B:197.21-287.91
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Skyline Assayers & Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant width of 90.71m at 1.45 g/t Au provides evidence of scale.

Positive factors

  • Broad mineralized envelope

Evidence · table

“1.45”

Context: 90.71

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

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

PC26-171BPhiladelphia · silverGrade: 3.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 90.71 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
PC26-171B
Project
Philadelphia
Commodity
silver
Region
usa_az
Reported Region
usa_az
Ticker
AZS

Geometry

Grade
3.9
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
90.71 m
From
197.21 m
To
287.91 m
Intercept Depth
197.21 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
PC26-171B:197.21-287.91
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Skyline Assayers & Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver is a secondary byproduct in this intercept.

Evidence · table

“3.9”

Context: 90.71

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

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

PC26-171BPhiladelphia · goldGrade: 3.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 33.28 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
PC26-171B
Project
Philadelphia
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_az
Reported Region
usa_az
Ticker
AZS

Geometry

Grade
3.02
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
33.28 m
From
253.44 m
To
286.73 m
Intercept Depth
253.44 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
PC26-171B:253.44-286.73
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Skyline Assayers & Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Stronger grade over a significant width.

Positive factors

  • High-grade internal interval

Evidence · table

“3.02”

Context: 33.28

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

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

PC26-171BPhiladelphia · goldGrade: 4.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.83 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
PC26-171B
Project
Philadelphia
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_az
Reported Region
usa_az
Ticker
AZS

Geometry

Grade
4.55
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
17.83 m
From
262.74 m
To
280.57 m
Intercept Depth
262.74 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
PC26-171B:262.74-280.57
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Skyline Assayers & Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good grade-width product.

Positive factors

  • High-grade interval

Evidence · table

“4.55”

Context: 17.83

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

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

PC26-171BPhiladelphia · goldGrade: 5.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.94 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
PC26-171B
Project
Philadelphia
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_az
Reported Region
usa_az
Ticker
AZS

Geometry

Grade
5.58
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
9.94 m
From
267.16 m
To
277.09 m
Intercept Depth
267.16 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
PC26-171B:267.16-277.09
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Skyline Assayers & Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Grade exceeds 5 g/t threshold for epithermal gold.

Positive factors

  • Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · table

“5.58”

Context: 9.94

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

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

PC26-168Philadelphia · goldGrade: 1.99Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30.91 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
PC26-168
Project
Philadelphia
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_az
Reported Region
usa_az
Ticker
AZS

Geometry

Grade
1.99
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
30.91 m
From
235.15 m
To
266.06 m
Intercept Depth
235.15 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
PC26-168:235.15-266.06
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Skyline Assayers & Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid intercept width at moderate grade.

Evidence · table

“1.99”

Context: 30.91

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

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

PC26-168Philadelphia · goldGrade: 3.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.56 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
PC26-168
Project
Philadelphia
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_az
Reported Region
usa_az
Ticker
AZS

Geometry

Grade
3.45
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2.56 m
From
244.45 m
To
247.01 m
Intercept Depth
244.45 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
PC26-168:244.45-247.01
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Skyline Assayers & Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade but narrow interval.

Evidence · table

“3.45”

Context: 2.56

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

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

PC26-168Philadelphia · goldGrade: 2.91Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.15 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
PC26-168
Project
Philadelphia
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_az
Reported Region
usa_az
Ticker
AZS

Geometry

Grade
2.91
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
15.15 m
From
249.72 m
To
264.87 m
Intercept Depth
249.72 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
PC26-168:249.72-264.87
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Skyline Assayers & Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good continuity of grade.

Evidence · table

“2.91”

Context: 15.15

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

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

PC26-168Philadelphia · goldGrade: 3.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.02 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
PC26-168
Project
Philadelphia
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_az
Reported Region
usa_az
Ticker
AZS

Geometry

Grade
3.79
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
9.02 m
From
249.72 m
To
258.74 m
Intercept Depth
249.72 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
PC26-168:249.72-258.74
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Skyline Assayers & Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Stronger grade over a moderate width.

Evidence · table

“3.79”

Context: 9.02

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

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

PC26-170Philadelphia · goldGrade: 1.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 59.19 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
PC26-170
Project
Philadelphia
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_az
Reported Region
usa_az
Ticker
AZS

Geometry

Grade
1.02
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
59.19 m
From
211.23 m
To
270.42 m
Intercept Depth
211.23 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
PC26-170:211.23-270.42
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Skyline Assayers & Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very wide intercept at moderate grade.

Evidence · table

“1.02”

Context: 59.19

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

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

PC26-170Philadelphia · goldGrade: 2.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.48 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
PC26-170
Project
Philadelphia
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_az
Reported Region
usa_az
Ticker
AZS

Geometry

Grade
2.14
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
21.48 m
From
241.04 m
To
262.52 m
Intercept Depth
241.04 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
PC26-170:241.04-262.52
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Skyline Assayers & Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good grade and width.

Evidence · table

“2.14”

Context: 21.48

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

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

PC26-170Philadelphia · goldGrade: 5.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.77 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
PC26-170
Project
Philadelphia
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_az
Reported Region
usa_az
Ticker
AZS

Geometry

Grade
5.34
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2.77 m
From
256.89 m
To
259.66 m
Intercept Depth
256.89 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
PC26-170:256.89-259.66
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Skyline Assayers & Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade but narrow interval.

Evidence · table

“5.34”

Context: 2.77

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

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"

PC26-168Philadelphia · silverGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30.91 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
PC26-168
Project
Philadelphia
Commodity
silver
Region
usa_az
Reported Region
usa_az
Ticker
AZS

Geometry

Grade
0.4
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
30.91 m
From
235.15 m
To
266.06 m
Intercept Depth
235.15 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
PC26-168:235.15-266.06
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Skyline Assayers & Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.4 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 12.4 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.4 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.4”

Context: PC26-168

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

PC26-170Philadelphia · silverGrade: 4.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 59.19 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
PC26-170
Project
Philadelphia
Commodity
silver
Region
usa_az
Reported Region
usa_az
Ticker
AZS

Geometry

Grade
4.4
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
59.19 m
From
211.23 m
To
270.42 m
Intercept Depth
211.23 m

Classification

Deposit Type
epithermal
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
PC26-170:211.23-270.42
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Skyline Assayers & Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.4 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 260.4 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“4.4”

Context: PC26-170

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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