Astra Drills 1.4m Grading 35.3g/t Gold and 8,356 g/t Silver At La Manchuria Project, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Astra Exploration Inc.
- Ticker
- ASTR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Santa Cruz, Argentina
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 23:09:08 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Astra Exploration has announced impressive maiden drill results from its La Manchuria gold-silver project in Argentina. The results include bonanza-grade intercepts, such as 35.3 g/t gold and 8,356 g/t silver, confirming the extension of mineralized structures and the discovery of new veins.
Reasoning: Maiden drill program results show high-grade gold and silver intercepts that extend known mineralization and identify new structures.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercepts
- Step-out extension confirmed
- New vein structures identified
- Open to depth and strike
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling intersected new quartz vein structures outside the limits of past drilling.
Evidence · text
“intersecting new quartz vein structures outside the limits of past drilling”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercepts of 35.3 g/t Au and 8,356 g/t Ag are described as bonanza grade.
Evidence · text
“bonanza grades of 35.3 g/t Au and 8,356g/t Ag”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
LMD-108ALa Manchuria · goldGrade: 11.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-108A
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Santa Cruz, Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-108A:0-4.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept in a maiden program.
Positive factors
- Strong grade for epithermal
Evidence · text
“4.4m grading 11.8g/t gold and 2,781g/t silver”
LMD-108ALa Manchuria · silverGrade: 2781Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-108A
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Santa Cruz, Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2781
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-108A:0-4.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver credits.
Positive factors
- High silver grade
Evidence · text
“4.4m grading 11.8g/t gold and 2,781g/t silver”
LMD-108ALa Manchuria · goldGrade: 35.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-108A
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Santa Cruz, Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 35.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-108A:sub-1.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional gold grade.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“1.4m grading 35.3g/t gold”
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: 35.3 g/t gold is exceptionally high for an epithermal system.
Evidence · text
“bonanza grades of 35.3 g/t Au”
LMD-108ALa Manchuria · silverGrade: 8356Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-108A
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Santa Cruz, Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 8356
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-108A:sub-1.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“8,356g/t silver”
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: 8,356 g/t silver is exceptionally high.
Evidence · text
“8,356g/t silver”
LMD-109La Manchuria · goldGrade: 5.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-109
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Santa Cruz, Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-109:0-2.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept for exploration.
Positive factors
- Economic grade
Evidence · text
“2.5m grading 5.52g/t gold”
LMD-109La Manchuria · silverGrade: 25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-109
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Santa Cruz, Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-109:0-2.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver grade relative to gold.
Evidence · text
“25g/t silver”
LMD-105La Manchuria · goldGrade: 6.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-105
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Santa Cruz, Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-105:0-2.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good grade for a new vein.
Positive factors
- New vein discovery
Evidence · text
“2.0m grading 6.56g/t gold”
LMD-105La Manchuria · silverGrade: 489Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-105
- Project
- La Manchuria
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Santa Cruz, Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 489
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-105:0-2.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver content.
Positive factors
- Strong silver credits
Evidence · text
“489g/t silver”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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