Blackrock Silver Drills 5.03 Metres of 750 g/t AgEq (Including 1.83 Metres of 1,661 g/t AgEq) and Reports Multiple Thick Mineralized Zones in First Assays from Eastern Expansion Drill Program at Tonopah West
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Blackrock Silver
- Ticker
- BKRRF
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Unavailable
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 20:11:34 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
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Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Blackrock Silver has reported high-grade silver equivalent intercepts from its Eastern Expansion Drill Program at Tonopah West. Notable results include 5.03 metres at 750 g/t AgEq, featuring a high-grade sub-interval of 1.83 metres at 1,661 g/t AgEq.
Reasoning: The drill results report exceptionally high silver equivalent grades (750 g/t and 1,661 g/t) in a new expansion program, indicating significant discovery potential.
Positive factors
- exceptional silver equivalent grades
- high-grade sub-intervals
- expansion of known mineralization
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 1,661 g/t AgEq is exceptionally high-grade for silver.
Evidence · text
“1.83 metres grading 1,661 g/t AgEq”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
TXC25-166Tonopah West · silverGrade: 306.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.03 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TXC25-166
- Project
- Tonopah West
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- BKRRF
Geometry
- Grade
- 306.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.03 m
- From
- 165.2 m
- To
- 170.23 m
- Intercept Depth
- 165.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TXC25-166:165.2-170.23
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 750
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AgEq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 750 g/t AgEq is an exceptional grade for silver.
Positive factors
- exceptional silver grade
Evidence · text
“TXC25-166 cut 5.03 metres grading 750 grams per tonne (g/t) silver equivalent (AgEq) (306.8 g/t silver (Ag) & 4.06 g/t gold (Au))”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
TXC25-166Tonopah West · goldGrade: 4.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.03 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TXC25-166
- Project
- Tonopah West
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- BKRRF
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.03 m
- From
- 165.2 m
- To
- 170.23 m
- Intercept Depth
- 165.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TXC25-166:165.2-170.23
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.06 g/t Au is a strong grade for gold.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“306.8 g/t silver (Ag) & 4.06 g/t gold (Au)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TXC25-166Tonopah West · silverGrade: 724Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.83 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TXC25-166
- Project
- Tonopah West
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- BKRRF
Geometry
- Grade
- 724
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.83 m
- From
- 165.2 m
- To
- 167.03 m
- Intercept Depth
- 165.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TXC25-166:165.2-167.03
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1661
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AgEq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1,661 g/t AgEq is an exceptional bonanza-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- bonanza silver grade
Evidence · text
“including 1.83 metres grading 1,661 g/t AgEq (724 g/t Ag & 8.58 g/t Au)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
TXC25-166Tonopah West · goldGrade: 8.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.83 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TXC25-166
- Project
- Tonopah West
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- BKRRF
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.83 m
- From
- 165.2 m
- To
- 167.03 m
- Intercept Depth
- 165.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TXC25-166:165.2-167.03
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8.58 g/t Au is a strong gold grade.
Positive factors
- high grade gold
Evidence · text
“1,661 g/t AgEq (724 g/t Ag & 8.58 g/t Au)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TXC25-159Tonopah West · silverGrade: 90.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TXC25-159
- Project
- Tonopah West
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- BKRRF
Geometry
- Grade
- 90.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.75 m
- From
- 234.1 m
- To
- 242.85 m
- Intercept Depth
- 234.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TXC25-159:234.1-242.85
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 193
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AgEq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 193 g/t AgEq is a moderate grade but has good width.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“TXC25-159 drilled 8.75 metres grading 193 g/t AgEq (90.3 g/t Ag & 0.94 g/t Au)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
TXC25-159Tonopah West · goldGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TXC25-159
- Project
- Tonopah West
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- BKRRF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.75 m
- From
- 234.1 m
- To
- 242.85 m
- Intercept Depth
- 234.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TXC25-159:234.1-242.85
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.94 g/t Au is a low grade.
Evidence · text
“90.3 g/t Ag & 0.94 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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