# Aztec Drills 253 gpt Silver and 2.26 gpt Gold \(456.6 gpt AgEq\) over 6.08m within 53 gpt Ag and 0.41 gpt Au \(89.7 gpt AgEq\) over 50.3m; Adds Second Drill Rig Targeting Potential CRD Mineralization at Tombstone Project, Arizona

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aztec-drills-253-gpt-silver-and-2-26-gpt-gold-456-6-gpt-ageq-over-6-08m-within-5--9f8178ec-26a2-4d9a-b653-5d30605ac5a8

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AZT/news/8085564724784351/aztec-drills-253-gpt-silver-and-2-26-gpt-gold-456-6-gpt-ageq-over-6-08m-within-5

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-08-14T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Aztec Minerals Corp.

- Ticker: AZT

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Arizona

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: Gold

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-21 07:34:41 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Aztec Minerals reported high-grade silver and gold drill results at the Tombstone Project in Arizona, highlighted by a 253 g/t silver intercept in hole TR25-03. The company has also mobilized a second drill rig to target deeper carbonate replacement deposit \(CRD\) mineralization.

Reasoning: The drill hole TR25-03 returned an exceptional silver grade of 253 g/t over 6.08m, significantly exceeding typical thresholds and demonstrating continued discovery potential.

- Positive factor: high-grade silver intercept

- Positive factor: extension of known mineralization

- Positive factor: new drill rig mobilization

- Negative factor: apparent widths only

Facts used in scoring: 12

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 253 g/t silver is exceptionally high grade for this deposit type.

Evidence · text

> 253.0 grams per tonne \(gpt\) silver

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The company explicitly states that all intersection lengths reported are apparent widths, not true widths.

Evidence · text

> all intersection lengths reported are apparent widths of the mineralization, not true widths

**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 mentions the use of certified blanks, standards, and duplicates.

Evidence · text

> All holes contain certified blanks, standards, and duplicates as part of the quality control program.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (12)

### TR25-03

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aztec-drills-253-gpt-silver-and-2-26-gpt-gold-456-6-gpt-ageq-over-6-08m-within-5--9f8178ec-26a2-4d9a-b653-5d30605ac5a8#fact-drill-facts-0)

Tombstone · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TR25-03
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AZT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 253
- Grade Unit: gpt
- Intercept: 6.08 m
- From: 88.4 m
- To: 94.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TR25-03:88.4-94.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 253 g/t silver is an exceptional grade for this deposit type.

- Positive factor: bonanza grade

### TR25-03

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aztec-drills-253-gpt-silver-and-2-26-gpt-gold-456-6-gpt-ageq-over-6-08m-within-5--9f8178ec-26a2-4d9a-b653-5d30605ac5a8#fact-drill-facts-1)

Tombstone · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TR25-03
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AZT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.26
- Grade Unit: gpt
- Intercept: 6.08 m
- From: 88.4 m
- To: 94.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TR25-03:88.4-94.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 2.26 g/t gold is a strong intercept in a silver-dominant system.

- Positive factor: strong gold grade

### TR25-03

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aztec-drills-253-gpt-silver-and-2-26-gpt-gold-456-6-gpt-ageq-over-6-08m-within-5--9f8178ec-26a2-4d9a-b653-5d30605ac5a8#fact-drill-facts-2)

Tombstone · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TR25-03
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AZT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 53
- Grade Unit: gpt
- Intercept: 50.3 m
- From: 67 m
- To: 117.3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TR25-03:67.0-117.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 50.3m at 53 g/t Ag provides good continuity of mineralization.

- Positive factor: significant width

### TR25-03

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aztec-drills-253-gpt-silver-and-2-26-gpt-gold-456-6-gpt-ageq-over-6-08m-within-5--9f8178ec-26a2-4d9a-b653-5d30605ac5a8#fact-drill-facts-3)

Tombstone · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TR25-03
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AZT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.41
- Grade Unit: gpt
- Intercept: 50.3 m
- From: 67 m
- To: 117.3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TR25-03:67.0-117.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.41 g/t Au is a moderate grade over a wide interval.

### TR25-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aztec-drills-253-gpt-silver-and-2-26-gpt-gold-456-6-gpt-ageq-over-6-08m-within-5--9f8178ec-26a2-4d9a-b653-5d30605ac5a8#fact-drill-facts-4)

Tombstone · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TR25-02
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AZT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.4
- Grade Unit: gpt
- Intercept: 29 m
- From: 68.6 m
- To: 97.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TR25-02:68.6-97.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 29m at 10.4 g/t Ag is a solid intercept.

- Positive factor: good width

### TR25-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aztec-drills-253-gpt-silver-and-2-26-gpt-gold-456-6-gpt-ageq-over-6-08m-within-5--9f8178ec-26a2-4d9a-b653-5d30605ac5a8#fact-drill-facts-5)

Tombstone · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TR25-02
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AZT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.19
- Grade Unit: gpt
- Intercept: 29 m
- From: 68.6 m
- To: 97.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TR25-02:68.6-97.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.19 g/t Au is a marginal grade.

### TC25-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aztec-drills-253-gpt-silver-and-2-26-gpt-gold-456-6-gpt-ageq-over-6-08m-within-5--9f8178ec-26a2-4d9a-b653-5d30605ac5a8#fact-drill-facts-6)

Tombstone · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TC25-01
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AZT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 23
- Grade Unit: gpt
- Intercept: 22.9 m
- From: 105.1 m
- To: 128 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TC25-01:105.1-128.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 22.9m at 23 g/t Ag is a decent precollar intercept.

### TC25-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aztec-drills-253-gpt-silver-and-2-26-gpt-gold-456-6-gpt-ageq-over-6-08m-within-5--9f8178ec-26a2-4d9a-b653-5d30605ac5a8#fact-drill-facts-7)

Tombstone · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TC25-01
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AZT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.18
- Grade Unit: gpt
- Intercept: 22.9 m
- From: 105.1 m
- To: 128 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TC25-01:105.1-128.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.18 g/t Au is a low grade.

### TC25-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aztec-drills-253-gpt-silver-and-2-26-gpt-gold-456-6-gpt-ageq-over-6-08m-within-5--9f8178ec-26a2-4d9a-b653-5d30605ac5a8#fact-drill-facts-8)

Tombstone · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TC25-02
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AZT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 19.4
- Grade Unit: gpt
- Intercept: 62.5 m
- From: 73.1 m
- To: 135.6 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TC25-02:73.1-135.6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 62.5m at 19.4 g/t Ag is a significant width.

- Positive factor: broad zone

### TC25-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aztec-drills-253-gpt-silver-and-2-26-gpt-gold-456-6-gpt-ageq-over-6-08m-within-5--9f8178ec-26a2-4d9a-b653-5d30605ac5a8#fact-drill-facts-9)

Tombstone · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TC25-02
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AZT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.24
- Grade Unit: gpt
- Intercept: 62.5 m
- From: 73.1 m
- To: 135.6 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TC25-02:73.1-135.6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.24 g/t Au is a moderate grade.

### Including:

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aztec-drills-253-gpt-silver-and-2-26-gpt-gold-456-6-gpt-ageq-over-6-08m-within-5--9f8178ec-26a2-4d9a-b653-5d30605ac5a8#fact-drill-facts-10)

Tombstone · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including:
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AZT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.26
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.1 m
- From: 88.4 m
- To: 94.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including::88.4-94.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.26 g/t gold is strong against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 13.8 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 2.26 g/t gold is strong on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 2.26

Context: Including:

### Including:

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aztec-drills-253-gpt-silver-and-2-26-gpt-gold-456-6-gpt-ageq-over-6-08m-within-5--9f8178ec-26a2-4d9a-b653-5d30605ac5a8#fact-drill-facts-11)

Tombstone · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including:
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AZT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 253
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.1 m
- From: 88.4 m
- To: 94.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including::88.4-94.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 253 g/t silver is strong against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 1543.3 g/t·m is moderate \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 253 g/t silver is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 253.0

Context: Including:

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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