Astra Drills 2,371 g/t Silver and 11.09 g/t Gold over 0.5m - Extends East Feeder Along Strike at La Manchuria Project, Argentina
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Astra
- Ticker
- ASTR
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Argentina
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 00:57:17 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Astra has reported high-grade silver and gold drill intercepts at the La Manchuria Project in Argentina. The results, including a standout 2,371 g/t silver intercept, demonstrate an extension of the East Feeder zone along strike.
Reasoning: The announcement reports exceptional silver grades (up to 2,371 g/t) and high-grade gold, specifically noting an extension of the East Feeder along strike.
Positive factors
- exceptional silver grades
- step-out extension along strike
- high-grade gold intercepts
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The release states the results extend the East Feeder along strike.
Evidence · text
“Extends East Feeder Along Strike”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 2,371 g/t silver intercept is exceptionally high-grade.
Evidence · text
“2,371 g/t silver”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
LMD-130La Manchuria Project · silverGrade: 2371Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-130
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2371
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-130:0.0-0.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2,371 g/t silver is well above the exceptional threshold of 500 g/t.
Positive factors
- exceptional silver grade
Evidence · text
“LMD-130: 0.5 metres grading 2,371 g/t silver”
LMD-130La Manchuria Project · goldGrade: 11.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-130
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.09
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-130:0.0-0.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 11.09 g/t gold is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“11.09 g/t gold”
LMD-130La Manchuria Project · silverGrade: 521.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-130
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 521.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-130:0.5-1.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 521.7 g/t silver is above the exceptional threshold.
Positive factors
- exceptional silver grade
Evidence · text
“0.5 metres grading 521.7 g/t silver”
LMD-130La Manchuria Project · goldGrade: 2.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-130
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-130:0.5-1.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.94 g/t gold is a moderate grade.
Evidence · text
“2.94 g/t gold”
LMD-131La Manchuria Project · silverGrade: 469.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-131
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 469.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-131:0.0-0.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 469.4 g/t silver is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong silver grade
Evidence · text
“0.5 metres grading 469.4 g/t silver”
LMD-131La Manchuria Project · goldGrade: 6.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-131
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-131:0.0-0.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.61 g/t gold is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“6.61 g/t gold”
LMD-132La Manchuria Project · silverGrade: 255.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-132
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 255.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-132:0.0-0.6
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 255.3 g/t silver is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong silver grade
Evidence · text
“0.6 metres grading 255.3 g/t silver”
LMD-132La Manchuria Project · goldGrade: 5.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-132
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-132:0.0-0.6
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.96 g/t gold is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“5.96 g/t gold”
LMD-132La Manchuria Project · silverGrade: 612Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-132
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 612
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-132:0.6-1.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 612 g/t silver is an exceptional intercept.
Positive factors
- exceptional silver grade
Evidence · text
“0.5 metres grading 612 g/t silver”
LMD-132La Manchuria Project · goldGrade: 1.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-132
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-132:0.6-1.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.48 g/t gold is a moderate grade.
Evidence · text
“1.48 g/t gold”
LMD-129La Manchuria Project · silverGrade: 16.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-129
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-129:0.0-1.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 16.4 g/t silver is a weak grade.
Evidence · text
“1.5 metres grading 16.4 g/t silver”
LMD-129La Manchuria Project · goldGrade: 9.17Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-129
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.17
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-129:0.0-1.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9.17 g/t gold is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“9.17 g/t gold”
LMD-129La Manchuria Project · silverGrade: 28.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-129
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-129:1.0-1.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 28.6 g/t silver is a weak grade.
Evidence · text
“0.5 metres grading 28.6 g/t silver”
LMD-129La Manchuria Project · goldGrade: 18.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-129
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-129:1.0-1.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 18.32 g/t gold is an exceptional intercept.
Positive factors
- exceptional gold grade
Evidence · text
“18.32 g/t gold”
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.