Canasil's 2019 Sampling Returns High Grade Silver-Gold-Copper-Zinc-Lead Results at the Nora Projects in Durango State, Mexico
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Canasil Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- CLZ
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Durango State, Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Copper, Zinc, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 12:56:21 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Canasil Resources reported high-grade silver, gold, copper, zinc, and lead surface sampling results from the Candy vein at the Nora project in Mexico. The samples, taken from vein outcrops and mineralized dumps, show significant mineralization over a 918-metre strike length, providing high-priority targets for future drilling.
Reasoning: High-grade surface sampling (up to 12.55 g/t Au and 605 g/t Ag) across a 900m strike length provides strong targets for discovery drilling.
Positive factors
- High grade silver and gold intercepts
- Significant strike length indicated
- Presence of mineralized dumps
Negative factors
- Surface sampling only (no drilling to date)
- Potential for oxidation/complexity
Facts used in scoring: 10

Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Technical information reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person (J. Blackwell, P. Geo.)
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by J. Blackwell (P. Geo.), a Qualified Person”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Sample 14311 contains 12.55 g/t Au, which is exceptionally high for an epithermal target.
Evidence · table
“12.55”
Context: 0.4
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
14278Nora Project · goldGrade: 3.72Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 14278
- Project
- Nora Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Durango State, Mexico
- Ticker
- CLZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.72
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 14278:0-1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.72 g/t Au is a strong intercept for an epithermal target.
Positive factors
- High grade gold
Evidence · table
“3.72”
Context: 1
14278Nora Project · silverGrade: 605Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 14278
- Project
- Nora Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Durango State, Mexico
- Ticker
- CLZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 605
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 14278:0-1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 605 g/t Ag is exceptionally high.
Positive factors
- Bonanza silver grade
Evidence · table
“605”
Context: 1
14278Nora Project · copperGrade: 0.97Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 14278
- Project
- Nora Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Durango State, Mexico
- Ticker
- CLZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.97
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 14278:0-1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.97% Cu is a solid secondary metal for this system.
Positive factors
- Presence of copper
Evidence · table
“0.97”
Context: 1
14278Nora Project · leadGrade: 1.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 14278
- Project
- Nora Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Durango State, Mexico
- Ticker
- CLZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 14278:0-1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.17% Pb is a significant byproduct.
Positive factors
- Presence of lead
Evidence · table
“1.17”
Context: 1
14278Nora Project · zincGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 14278
- Project
- Nora Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Durango State, Mexico
- Ticker
- CLZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 14278:0-1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.4% Zn is present as a byproduct.
Positive factors
- Presence of zinc
Evidence · table
“0.40”
Context: 1
14311Nora Project · goldGrade: 12.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 14311
- Project
- Nora Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Durango State, Mexico
- Ticker
- CLZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 14311:0-0.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 12.55 g/t Au is an exceptional grade for an epithermal target.
Positive factors
- Bonanza gold intercept
Evidence · table
“12.55”
Context: 0.4
14311Nora Project · silverGrade: 12.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 14311
- Project
- Nora Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Durango State, Mexico
- Ticker
- CLZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 14311:0-0.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 12.2 g/t Ag is relatively low compared to other samples in this set.
Evidence · table
“12.2”
Context: 0.4
14311Nora Project · copperGrade: 1.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 14311
- Project
- Nora Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Durango State, Mexico
- Ticker
- CLZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 14311:0-0.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.02% Cu is a strong intercept for a byproduct metal.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
Evidence · table
“1.02”
Context: 0.4
14311Nora Project · leadGrade: 2.67Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 14311
- Project
- Nora Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Durango State, Mexico
- Ticker
- CLZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.67
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 14311:0-0.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.67% Pb is a significant byproduct.
Positive factors
- Strong lead grade
Evidence · table
“2.67”
Context: 0.4
14311Nora Project · zincGrade: 0.68Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 14311
- Project
- Nora Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Durango State, Mexico
- Ticker
- CLZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.68
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 14311:0-0.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.68% Zn is present as a byproduct.
Evidence · table
“0.68”
Context: 0.4
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