Astra Intersects 1,286 g/t Silver and 9.0 g/t Gold Over 3.1 Metres; Extends High-Grade at Depth and 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 02:34:46 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Astra has reported high-grade silver and gold intercepts at the La Manchuria Project in Argentina. The results from holes LMD-121 and LMD-118 confirm high-grade mineralization in the northwest extension of the West Feeder Zone.
Reasoning: Exceptional silver grades (over 1,000 g/t) and gold grades (9.0 g/t) reported in step-out holes, extending known mineralization.
Positive factors
- exceptional silver grades
- step-out extension
- high-grade gold intercepts
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The release confirms high-grade mineralization in the northwest extension of the West Feeder Zone.
Evidence · text
“Confirmation of high-grade mineralization in the northwest extension”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Silver grade of 3,102 g/t is exceptionally high.
Evidence · text
“3,102 g/t silver”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
LMD-121La Manchuria Project · silverGrade: 1286Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-121
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1286
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-121:0-3.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1,286 g/t silver is an exceptional grade for silver.
Positive factors
- exceptional silver grade
Evidence · text
“3.1 metres grading 1,286 g/t silver”
LMD-121La Manchuria Project · goldGrade: 9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-121
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-121:0-3.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9.0 g/t gold is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“9.0 g/t gold”
LMD-121La Manchuria Project · silverGrade: 3102Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-121
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3102
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-121:0-3.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3,102 g/t silver is an exceptional bonanza grade.
Positive factors
- bonanza silver grade
Evidence · text
“0.9 metres grading 3,102 g/t silver”
LMD-121La Manchuria Project · goldGrade: 25.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-121
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 25.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-121:0-3.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 25.1 g/t gold is an exceptional grade.
Positive factors
- bonanza gold grade
Evidence · text
“25.1 g/t gold”
LMD-118La Manchuria Project · goldGrade: 16.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-118
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-118:0-1.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 16.4 g/t gold is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“1.4 metres grading 16.4 g/t gold”
LMD-118La Manchuria Project · silverGrade: 81Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-118
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 81
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-118:0-1.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 81 g/t silver is moderate/weak for silver.
Evidence · text
“81g/t silver”
LMD-118La Manchuria Project · goldGrade: 34.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-118
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 34.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-118:0-1.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 34.7 g/t gold is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“0.6 metres grading 34.7 g/t gold”
LMD-118La Manchuria Project · silverGrade: 180Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LMD-118
- Project
- La Manchuria Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Argentina
- Ticker
- ASTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 180
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LMD-118:0-1.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 180 g/t silver is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong silver grade
Evidence · text
“180 g/t silver”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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