Chakana Confirms Another Mineralized Breccia Pipe with 23.0m of 0.61 g/t Gold, 1.02% Copper and 26.1 g/t Silver (1.65% Cu-Eq) at Estremadoyro - Soledad, Peru
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Chakana Copper Corp.
- Ticker
- PERU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ancash, Peru
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 10:55:30 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Chakana Copper Corp. has reported significant mineralized intercepts from two exploration holes at the Estremadoyro breccia pipe in Peru. The results include a 23.0m intercept of 1.02% Cu, 0.61 g/t Au, and 26.1 g/t Ag, alongside evidence of mineralization extending into the wall rock.
Reasoning: Strong polymetallic intercepts in a new breccia pipe area, confirming continuity and expanding the mineralized footprint.
Positive factors
- high-grade copper-gold-silver intercepts
- extension of mineralization into wall rock
- identification of bornite mineralization
Facts used in scoring: 9
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: Release mentions ALS facility, certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“Sample batches include certified reference materials, blank, and duplicate samples”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling in the southern half of the project based on a new expanded permit.
Evidence · text
“first drill results reported for the southern half of the Soledad project based on a new expanded drill permit”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
SDH24-284Soledad · goldGrade: 0.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDH24-284
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Ancash, Peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17.7 m
- From
- 54.2 m
- To
- 71.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDH24-284:54.2-71.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade in a polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.55”
Context: 17.7
SDH24-284Soledad · copperGrade: 0.77Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDH24-284
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Ancash, Peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.77
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 17.7 m
- From
- 54.2 m
- To
- 71.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDH24-284:54.2-71.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid copper grade for an exploration intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.77”
Context: 17.7
SDH24-284Soledad · silverGrade: 39.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDH24-284
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Ancash, Peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 39.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17.7 m
- From
- 54.2 m
- To
- 71.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDH24-284:54.2-71.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct grade.
Evidence · table
“39.7”
Context: 17.7
SDH24-284Soledad · copperGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDH24-284
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Ancash, Peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.15 m
- From
- 73 m
- To
- 85.15 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDH24-284:73.0-85.15
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade copper halo in wall rock, indicating potential volume expansion.
Positive factors
- mineralization in wall rock
Evidence · table
“0.16”
Context: 12.15
SDH24-284Soledad · goldGrade: 0.085Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDH24-284
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Ancash, Peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.085
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.15 m
- From
- 73 m
- To
- 85.15 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDH24-284:73.0-85.15
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold in wall rock halo.
Evidence · table
“0.085”
Context: 12.15
SDH24-284Soledad · silverGrade: 9.76Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDH24-284
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Ancash, Peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.15 m
- From
- 73 m
- To
- 85.15 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDH24-284:73.0-85.15
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct grade in wall rock.
Evidence · table
“9.76”
Context: 12.15
SDH24-285Soledad · goldGrade: 0.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDH24-285
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Ancash, Peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 35 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDH24-285:12.0-35.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong polymetallic intercept with significant width.
Positive factors
- significant width
- polymetallic
Evidence · table
“0.61”
Context: 23.00
SDH24-285Soledad · copperGrade: 1.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 23 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDH24-285
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Ancash, Peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 23 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 35 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDH24-285:12.0-35.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade in a significant width intercept.
Positive factors
- strong copper grade
Evidence · table
“1.02”
Context: 23.00
SDH24-285Soledad · silverGrade: 26.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDH24-285
- Project
- Soledad
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Ancash, Peru
- Ticker
- PERU
Geometry
- Grade
- 26.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 35 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDH24-285:12.0-35.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct grade.
Evidence · table
“26.1”
Context: 23.00
How Atlas produces this analysis
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