Arizona Gold & Silver: Philadelphia Drilling Expands Structural Understanding of the Perry Gold System; Upwelling Zone Remains Open at Depth, Drilling Continues
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, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 01:52:26 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Arizona Gold & Silver reported assays from holes PC25-159 and PC26-160 at the Philadelphia project, which intersected low-grade gold and silver within new east-west fault structures. The results suggest the mineralized zone is structurally complex but remains open at depth and up-dip.
Reasoning: While the drill intercepts themselves are low-grade (0.68 g/t and 0.29 g/t Au), the results are significant for defining the structural limits of the Perry zone and confirming the system remains open at depth.
Positive factors
- structural understanding improved
- zone remains open at depth
- geophysical program underway
Negative factors
- low gold grades reported
- structural complexities/faulting offsetting mineralization
Facts used in scoring: 14
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 mentions Skyline Labs, fire assay, and ICP analysis protocols.
Evidence · text
“The HQ core is delivered in its entirety to Skyline Labs in Tucson, Arizona”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: Drilling is testing the shallower portion of the Perry zone to define the zone.
Evidence · text
“Drilling is continuing with the rig currently testing the shallower portion of the Perry zone”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
PC25-159Philadelphia · goldGrade: 0.68Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 28.41 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-159
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 28.41 m
- From
- 318.61 m
- To
- 347.02 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-159:318.61-347.02
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, four-acid digestion, ICP analysis
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.68 g/t Au is below the moderate threshold for epithermal systems.
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“28.41 metres (“m”) at 0.68 g/t gold”
PC25-159Philadelphia · silverGrade: 6.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 28.41 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-159
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 28.41 m
- From
- 318.61 m
- To
- 347.02 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-159:318.61-347.02
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, four-acid digestion, ICP analysis
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade is nominal for this system.
Evidence · text
“6.04 g/t silver from 318.61m downhole”
PC25-159Philadelphia · goldGrade: 1.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.96 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-159
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.96 m
- From
- 318.61 m
- To
- 322.57 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-159:318.61-322.57
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, four-acid digestion, ICP analysis
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval grade is moderate for epithermal.
Evidence · text
“3.96m at 1.66 g/t gold”
PC25-159Philadelphia · silverGrade: 7.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.96 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-159
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.96 m
- From
- 318.61 m
- To
- 322.57 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-159:318.61-322.57
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, four-acid digestion, ICP analysis
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval silver grade is nominal.
Evidence · text
“7.6 g/t silver from 318.61m downhole”
PC25-159Philadelphia · goldGrade: 2.99Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-159
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.99
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 327.42 m
- To
- 328.82 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-159:327.42-328.82
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, four-acid digestion, ICP analysis
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“1.40m at 2.99 g/t gold”
PC25-159Philadelphia · silverGrade: 8.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-159
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 327.42 m
- To
- 328.82 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-159:327.42-328.82
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, four-acid digestion, ICP analysis
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval silver grade is nominal.
Evidence · text
“8.2 g/t silver from 327.42 m downhole”
PC25-159Philadelphia · goldGrade: 1.74Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.34 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-159
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.74
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.34 m
- From
- 344.88 m
- To
- 347.22 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-159:344.88-347.22
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, four-acid digestion, ICP analysis
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval grade is moderate for epithermal.
Evidence · text
“2.34m at 1.74 g/t gold”
PC25-159Philadelphia · silverGrade: 12.85Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.34 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-159
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.85
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.34 m
- From
- 344.88 m
- To
- 347.22 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-159:344.88-347.22
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, four-acid digestion, ICP analysis
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval silver grade is nominal.
Evidence · text
“12.85 g/t silver from 344.88 downhole”
PC25-160Philadelphia · goldGrade: 0.293Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 66.39 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-160
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.293
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 66.39 m
- From
- 327.66 m
- To
- 394.05 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-160:327.66-394.05
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, four-acid digestion, ICP analysis
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.29 g/t Au is weak for an epithermal system.
Negative factors
- very low grade
Evidence · text
“66.39m at 0.293 g/t gold”
PC25-160Philadelphia · silverGrade: 1.364Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 66.39 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-160
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.364
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 66.39 m
- From
- 327.66 m
- To
- 394.05 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-160:327.66-394.05
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, four-acid digestion, ICP analysis
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade is nominal.
Evidence · text
“1.364 g/t silver from 327.66m downhole”
PC25-160Philadelphia · goldGrade: 1.46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.07 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-160
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.07 m
- From
- 327.66 m
- To
- 328.73 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-160:327.66-328.73
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, four-acid digestion, ICP analysis
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval grade is moderate for epithermal.
Evidence · text
“1.07m at 1.46 g/t gold”
PC25-160Philadelphia · silverGrade: 1.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.07 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-160
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.07 m
- From
- 327.66 m
- To
- 328.73 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-160:327.66-328.73
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, four-acid digestion, ICP analysis
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval silver grade is nominal.
Evidence · text
“1.2 g/t silver from 327.66 m downhole”
PC25-160Philadelphia · goldGrade: 1.87Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.34 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-160
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.34 m
- From
- 367.25 m
- To
- 368.59 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-160:367.25-368.59
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, four-acid digestion, ICP analysis
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval grade is moderate for epithermal.
Evidence · text
“1.34m at 1.87 g/t gold”
PC25-160Philadelphia · silverGrade: 9.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.34 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-160
- Project
- Philadelphia
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AZS
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.34 m
- From
- 367.25 m
- To
- 368.59 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-160:367.25-368.59
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, four-acid digestion, ICP analysis
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval silver grade is nominal.
Evidence · text
“9.8 g/t silver from 367.25 m downhole”
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