# Axo Metals Drilling Intercepts 48.0 Metres of 1.18 g/t Au From Surface at Recently Discovered Luz del Cobre Target; Additional Results Include 3.94 g/t Au Over 15.0 Metres

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/axo-metals-drilling-intercepts-48-0-metres-of-1-18-g-t-au-from-surface-at-recent--69a60cab-27c3-4d0f-86ac-af6d12dedcf3

Original source: https://axometals.com/news/post/axo-metals-drilling-intercepts-48.0-metres-of-1.18-g-t-au-from-surface

Publisher: prospectors\_exchange

Original announcement: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-21T11:49:28.705Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-21T11:49:28.705Z

- Company: Axo Metals Corp.

- Ticker: AXO

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Sonora, Mexico

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Copper

- Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction

- Extracted: 2026-10-21 11:49:29 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Axo Metals reported encouraging gold drilling results at the newly discovered Luz del Cobre target within the San Antonio project, including an intercept of 3.94 g/t Au over 15.0 metres. The drilling also confirmed a 450-metre mineralized strike length in the gap between Luz del Cobre and the Sapuchi resource. Additionally, the company announced the termination of its option agreement for the La Gallina concession at the La Huerta project.

Reasoning: The release reports significant new gold intercepts at a recently discovered target \(Luz del Cobre\) which expands the San Antonio project footprint, though it also notes the termination of an option agreement at La Huerta.

- Positive factor: Discovery of new gold mineralization at Luz del Cobre target

- Positive factor: Strong oxide gold grades from surface

- Positive factor: Mineralization extends 450m in strike length

- Positive factor: Proximity to existing infrastructure

- Negative factor: Termination of La Gallina option agreement

Facts used in scoring: 11

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling at Luz del Cobre target is described as being well outside the latest San Antonio resource.

Evidence · text

> strong mineralization well outside the latest San Antonio resource

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: The release details specific QA/QC procedures including the use of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.

Evidence · text

> systematic insertion and monitoring of appropriate reference materials \(certified reference materials, blanks and duplicates\)

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: The Luz del Cobre target is positioned as a compelling option due to its proximity to existing infrastructure and historical pit.

Evidence · text

> Luz del Cobre is only ~1.8km away from the existing plant infrastructure

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (11)

### SOSAP-26-069

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/axo-metals-drilling-intercepts-48-0-metres-of-1-18-g-t-au-from-surface-at-recent--69a60cab-27c3-4d0f-86ac-af6d12dedcf3#fact-drill-facts-0)

San Antonio · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SOSAP-26-069
- Project: San Antonio
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: AXO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.18
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 48 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 48 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SOSAP-26-069:0-48
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Luz del Cobre
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 48m intercept from surface at 1.18 g/t Au at a new target.

- Positive factor: Intercept from surface

Evidence · text

> Hole SOSAP 26-069 which returned 48.0 metres of 1.18g/t Au of oxide material directly from surface

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Who We Are Projects San Antonio Gold Project La Huerta Project Investors Presentations Financial Reports Special Meeting"

### SOSAP-26-083

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/axo-metals-drilling-intercepts-48-0-metres-of-1-18-g-t-au-from-surface-at-recent--69a60cab-27c3-4d0f-86ac-af6d12dedcf3#fact-drill-facts-1)

San Antonio · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SOSAP-26-083
- Project: San Antonio
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: AXO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.94
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15 m
- From: 12 m
- To: 27 m
- Intercept Depth: 12 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SOSAP-26-083:12-27
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Luz del Cobre
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade intercept at shallow depth.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

Evidence · text

> Hole SOSAP-26-083 which assayed 3.94g/t Au over 15.0 metres from only 12 metres down the hole

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Who We Are Projects San Antonio Gold Project La Huerta Project Investors Presentations Financial Reports Special Meeting"

### SOSAP-26-053

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/axo-metals-drilling-intercepts-48-0-metres-of-1-18-g-t-au-from-surface-at-recent--69a60cab-27c3-4d0f-86ac-af6d12dedcf3#fact-drill-facts-2)

San Antonio · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SOSAP-26-053
- Project: San Antonio
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: AXO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.62
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 22 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SOSAP-26-053:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Sapuchi
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 22m intercept at 1.62 g/t Au.

- Positive factor: Wide intercept

Evidence · text

> 22.0 metres of 1.62g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Who We Are Projects San Antonio Gold Project La Huerta Project Investors Presentations Financial Reports Special Meeting"

### SOSAP-26-053

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/axo-metals-drilling-intercepts-48-0-metres-of-1-18-g-t-au-from-surface-at-recent--69a60cab-27c3-4d0f-86ac-af6d12dedcf3#fact-drill-facts-3)

San Antonio · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SOSAP-26-053
- Project: San Antonio
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: AXO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.72
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SOSAP-26-053:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Sapuchi
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 11m intercept at 1.72 g/t Au.

Evidence · text

> 11.0 metres of 1.72g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Who We Are Projects San Antonio Gold Project La Huerta Project Investors Presentations Financial Reports Special Meeting"

### SOSAP-26-053

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/axo-metals-drilling-intercepts-48-0-metres-of-1-18-g-t-au-from-surface-at-recent--69a60cab-27c3-4d0f-86ac-af6d12dedcf3#fact-drill-facts-4)

San Antonio · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SOSAP-26-053
- Project: San Antonio
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: AXO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.94
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 17 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SOSAP-26-053:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Sapuchi
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 17m intercept at 0.94 g/t Au.

Evidence · text

> 17.0 metres of 0.94g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Who We Are Projects San Antonio Gold Project La Huerta Project Investors Presentations Financial Reports Special Meeting"

### SOSAP-26-077

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San Antonio · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SOSAP-26-077
- Project: San Antonio
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: AXO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.88
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 25.8 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 25.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SOSAP-26-077:0-25.8
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Luz del Cobre
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 25.8m intercept from surface at 0.88 g/t Au.

- Positive factor: Intercept from surface

Evidence · text

> Hole SOSAP-26-077 which assayed 0.88g/t Au over 25.8 metres from surface at Luz del Cobre

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Who We Are Projects San Antonio Gold Project La Huerta Project Investors Presentations Financial Reports Special Meeting"

### SOSAP-26-080

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San Antonio · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SOSAP-26-080
- Project: San Antonio
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: AXO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11 m
- From: 25.5 m
- To: 36.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 25.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SOSAP-26-080:25.5-36.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Luz del Cobre-Sapuchi gap
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 11m intercept at 1.29 g/t Au.

Evidence · text

> 11.0 metres of 1.29g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Who We Are Projects San Antonio Gold Project La Huerta Project Investors Presentations Financial Reports Special Meeting"

### SOSAP-26-080

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/axo-metals-drilling-intercepts-48-0-metres-of-1-18-g-t-au-from-surface-at-recent--69a60cab-27c3-4d0f-86ac-af6d12dedcf3#fact-drill-facts-7)

San Antonio · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SOSAP-26-080
- Project: San Antonio
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: AXO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.32
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 39.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SOSAP-26-080:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Luz del Cobre-Sapuchi gap
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 39.6m intercept at 0.32 g/t Au.

Evidence · text

> 39.6 metres of 0.32g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Who We Are Projects San Antonio Gold Project La Huerta Project Investors Presentations Financial Reports Special Meeting"

### SOSAP-26-080

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San Antonio · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SOSAP-26-080
- Project: San Antonio
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: AXO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.73
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SOSAP-26-080:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Luz del Cobre-Sapuchi gap
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 9m intercept at 0.73 g/t Au.

Evidence · text

> 9.0 metres of 0.73g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Who We Are Projects San Antonio Gold Project La Huerta Project Investors Presentations Financial Reports Special Meeting"

### SOSAP-26-073

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San Antonio · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SOSAP-26-073
- Project: San Antonio
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: AXO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.81
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 17.9 m
- From: 29 m
- To: 46.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 29 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SOSAP-26-073:29-46.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Sapuchi resource edge
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 17.9m intercept at 0.81 g/t Au.

Evidence · text

> 0.81g/t Au over 17.9 metres from only 29 metres down the hole

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Who We Are Projects San Antonio Gold Project La Huerta Project Investors Presentations Financial Reports Special Meeting"

### SOSAP-26-073

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San Antonio · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SOSAP-26-073
- Project: San Antonio
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: AXO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 19.9 m
- From: 55 m
- To: 74.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 55 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SOSAP-26-073:55-74.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Sapuchi resource edge
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 19.9m intercept at 0.90 g/t Au.

Evidence · text

> 0.90g/t Au over 19.9 metres from 55 metres down the hole

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Who We Are Projects San Antonio Gold Project La Huerta Project Investors Presentations Financial Reports Special Meeting"

## 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.