# Astra Drills 1.4m Grading 35.3g/t Gold and 8,356 g/t Silver At La Manchuria Project, Santa Cruz, Argentina Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-1-4m-grading-35-3g-t-gold-and-8-356-g-t-silver-at-la-manchuria-proj--e93e1700-49e9-4a93-9c07-fe7b0fc0aa7e Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ASTR/news/6315885205872871/astra-drills-1-4m-grading-35-3g-t-gold-and-8-356-g-t-silver-at-la-manchuria-proj Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-06-10T10:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Bonanza grade intercepts - Positive factor: Step-out extension confirmed - Positive factor: New vein structures identified - Positive factor: Open to depth and strike Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: 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-108A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-1-4m-grading-35-3g-t-gold-and-8-356-g-t-silver-at-la-manchuria-proj--e93e1700-49e9-4a93-9c07-fe7b0fc0aa7e#fact-drill-facts-0) La Manchuria · gold #### 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 factor: Strong grade for epithermal Evidence · text > 4.4m grading 11.8g/t gold and 2,781g/t silver ### LMD-108A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-1-4m-grading-35-3g-t-gold-and-8-356-g-t-silver-at-la-manchuria-proj--e93e1700-49e9-4a93-9c07-fe7b0fc0aa7e#fact-drill-facts-1) La Manchuria · silver #### 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 factor: High silver grade Evidence · text > 4.4m grading 11.8g/t gold and 2,781g/t silver ### LMD-108A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-1-4m-grading-35-3g-t-gold-and-8-356-g-t-silver-at-la-manchuria-proj--e93e1700-49e9-4a93-9c07-fe7b0fc0aa7e#fact-drill-facts-2) La Manchuria · gold #### 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 factor: Bonanza grade Evidence · text > 1.4m grading 35.3g/t gold #### Rejected tags **Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: 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-108A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-1-4m-grading-35-3g-t-gold-and-8-356-g-t-silver-at-la-manchuria-proj--e93e1700-49e9-4a93-9c07-fe7b0fc0aa7e#fact-drill-facts-3) La Manchuria · silver #### 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 factor: Bonanza grade Evidence · text > 8,356g/t silver #### Rejected tags **Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: 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-109 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-1-4m-grading-35-3g-t-gold-and-8-356-g-t-silver-at-la-manchuria-proj--e93e1700-49e9-4a93-9c07-fe7b0fc0aa7e#fact-drill-facts-4) La Manchuria · gold #### 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 factor: Economic grade Evidence · text > 2.5m grading 5.52g/t gold ### LMD-109 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-1-4m-grading-35-3g-t-gold-and-8-356-g-t-silver-at-la-manchuria-proj--e93e1700-49e9-4a93-9c07-fe7b0fc0aa7e#fact-drill-facts-5) La Manchuria · silver #### 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-105 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-1-4m-grading-35-3g-t-gold-and-8-356-g-t-silver-at-la-manchuria-proj--e93e1700-49e9-4a93-9c07-fe7b0fc0aa7e#fact-drill-facts-6) La Manchuria · gold #### 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 factor: New vein discovery Evidence · text > 2.0m grading 6.56g/t gold ### LMD-105 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/astra-drills-1-4m-grading-35-3g-t-gold-and-8-356-g-t-silver-at-la-manchuria-proj--e93e1700-49e9-4a93-9c07-fe7b0fc0aa7e#fact-drill-facts-7) La Manchuria · silver #### 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 factor: Strong silver credits Evidence · text > 489g/t silver ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.