# Defiance Silver San Acacio Drilling Returns High Grade Silver; Additional Holes Pending from Lucita Drilling

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471

Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/DEF.V/press-releases/8326476593141087

Publisher: orestocks

Original announcement: 2026-09-09T05:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Defiance Silver Corp.

- Ticker: DEF.V

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Zacatecas, Mexico

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Lead, Zinc, Copper

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-09 05:47:48 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Defiance Silver announced high-grade silver drill results from its San Acacio project in the Zacatecas Silver District, Mexico, with intercepts including 990 g/t Ag over 0.31m and 735 g/t Ag over 0.34m. The drilling campaign successfully extended known mineralization and validated the geological model for an upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate. Several polymetallic intercepts also returned significant gold, lead, and zinc grades, highlighting the project's potential.

Reasoning: The drill results from the San Acacio project show multiple high-grade silver intercepts, some with significant gold, lead, and zinc, confirming the extension of mineralization and validating the geological model for an upcoming MRE. The bonanza silver grades and wide polymetallic zones are highly positive, although the lack of explicit true width for each intercept introduces a minor uncertainty.

- Positive factor: High-grade silver intercepts, including bonanza grades up to 990 g/t Ag, confirm significant mineralization.

- Positive factor: Polymetallic intercepts with notable gold, lead, and zinc grades enhance the overall value proposition.

- Positive factor: Drilling successfully confirmed the extension of known mineralized structures and validated the geological model for an upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate.

- Positive factor: The wide intercept of 24.00m in DDSA-26-91A, despite lower silver grade, indicates significant bulk tonnage potential with polymetallic credits.

- Negative factor: True width is only assumed to be 50-80% of downhole width, not explicitly stated for each intercept, which introduces uncertainty.

- Negative factor: One interval in DDSA-26-91A reported 'no vein material recovered', indicating some waste within a larger reported interval.

Facts used in scoring: 81

## Classification and evidence

**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 explicitly states that one blank, one standard, and one duplicate were included within every 20 samples, and that standard materials are certified reference materials, with no issues detected.

Evidence · text

> One blank, one standard, and one duplicate were included within every 20 samples. Standard materials are certified reference materials \[CRMs\] from OREAS and CDN that contain a range of Ag, Au, Cu, Pb, and Zn values. Blanks, standards, and duplicates did not detect any issues with the analytical results.

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: Mr. George Cavey, P. Geo, is stated as a Qualified Person within the meaning of NI 43-101 and approved the technical information.

Evidence · text

> Mr. George Cavey, P. Geo, is a Qualified Person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 and has approved the technical information concerning the Company's material mineral properties contained in this press release.

**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 document states 'True thickness is assumed to be 50% - 80% of downhole width' but does not provide specific true width measurements for the reported intercepts.

Evidence · text

> True thickness is assumed to be 50% - 80% of downhole width.

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: Intercepts like 990.00 g/t Ag over 0.31m and 735.00 g/t Ag over 0.34m are exceptionally high-grade for an epithermal silver deposit.

Evidence · text

> DDSA-26-91A assayed 0.31m of 990.00 g/t Ag and 0.28 g/t Au

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The drilling campaign was designed to 'confirm the extension of the known mineralized structures both laterally and vertically'.

Evidence · text

> The campaign was designed to confirm the extension of the known mineralized structures both laterally and vertically

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: The campaign was designed to 'validate the current geological model that will be used for the upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate' and is referred to as a 'resource drilling program'.

Evidence · text

> The campaign was designed to confirm the extension of the known mineralized structures both laterally and vertically as well as to validate the current geological model that will be used for the upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate.

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: the document describes a mill\_cil route \("CIL"\)

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 81. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (81)

### DDSA-26-89

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-0)

Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-89
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 118.94
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.75 m
- From: 42.25 m
- To: 45 m
- Hole Depth: 94 m
- Intercept Depth: 42.25 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-89:42.25-45
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 751661
- Northing: 2526411
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
- Elevation: 2568 m
- Azimuth: 40 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept provides a moderate silver grade over a reasonable width, confirming continuity in a previously gapped area, which is positive for resource modeling.

- Positive factor: The silver grade of 118.94 g/t is moderate for an epithermal deposit.

- Positive factor: The intercept confirms continuity in a gap between historical open pit mines.

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · table

> 118.94

Context: 2.75

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-89

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-1)

Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-89
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 147.15
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.01 m
- From: 61.11 m
- To: 62.12 m
- Hole Depth: 94 m
- Intercept Depth: 42.25 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-89:61.11-62.12
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 751661
- Northing: 2526411
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
- Elevation: 2568 m
- Azimuth: 40 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept provides a moderate silver grade, further confirming continuity in a previously gapped area, which is positive for resource modeling.

- Positive factor: The silver grade of 147.15 g/t is moderate for an epithermal deposit.

- Positive factor: The intercept confirms continuity in a gap between historical open pit mines.

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · table

> 147.15

Context: 1.01

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-90

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-2)

Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-90
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 148.97
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.79 m
- From: 353.58 m
- To: 355.37 m
- Hole Depth: 491 m
- Intercept Depth: 353.58 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-90:353.58-355.37
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 751804
- Northing: 2525899
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
- Elevation: 2639 m
- Azimuth: 25 °
- Dip: -54 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate silver grades with polymetallic credits, contributing to the understanding of the Veta Grande system, despite silver being lower than anticipated.

- Positive factor: The silver grade of 148.97 g/t is moderate for an epithermal deposit.

- Positive factor: The intercept includes gold, lead, and zinc, indicating polymetallic mineralization.

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

- Negative factor: The silver grade was 'less than expected' according to the discussion.

Evidence · table

> 148.97

Context: 1.79

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-90

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-3)

Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-90
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 735
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.34 m
- From: 353.58 m
- To: 353.92 m
- Hole Depth: 491 m
- Intercept Depth: 353.58 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-90:353.58-353.92
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 751804
- Northing: 2525899
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
- Elevation: 2639 m
- Azimuth: 25 °
- Dip: -54 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This bonanza-grade silver intercept, despite its narrow width, is highly material and indicates the presence of very high-grade zones within the system.

- Positive factor: The silver grade of 735.00 g/t is exceptional for an epithermal deposit, indicating a bonanza intercept.

- Positive factor: The intercept includes significant gold and zinc grades, enhancing its value.

- Negative factor: The intercept length is narrow \(0.34m\).

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · table

> 735.00

Context: 0.34

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-90

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-4)

Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-90
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 79.77
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.81 m
- From: 386.29 m
- To: 387.1 m
- Hole Depth: 491 m
- Intercept Depth: 353.58 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-90:386.29-387.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 751804
- Northing: 2525899
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
- Elevation: 2639 m
- Azimuth: 25 °
- Dip: -54 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow intercept shows weak silver grades but notable polymetallic credits, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralization.

- Positive factor: The intercept includes significant gold, lead, and zinc grades, indicating polymetallic mineralization.

- Negative factor: The silver grade of 79.77 g/t is weak for an epithermal deposit.

- Negative factor: The intercept length is narrow \(0.81m\).

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · table

> 79.77

Context: 0.81

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-5)

Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 103
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.99 m
- From: 225.34 m
- To: 226.33 m
- Hole Depth: 402 m
- Intercept Depth: 225.34 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:225.34-226.33
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 751223
- Northing: 2526348
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
- Elevation: 2621 m
- Azimuth: 6 °
- Dip: -40 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow intercept shows moderate silver grades, contributing to the understanding of the mineralization in the northwestern block.

- Positive factor: The silver grade of 103.00 g/t is moderate for an epithermal deposit.

- Negative factor: The intercept length is narrow \(0.99m\).

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · table

> 103.00

Context: 0.99

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-6)

Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 221
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.4 m
- From: 306.2 m
- To: 307.6 m
- Hole Depth: 402 m
- Intercept Depth: 225.34 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:306.2-307.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 751223
- Northing: 2526348
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
- Elevation: 2621 m
- Azimuth: 6 °
- Dip: -40 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows strong silver grades with gold credits, indicating significant mineralization in the northwestern block.

- Positive factor: The silver grade of 221.00 g/t is strong for an epithermal deposit.

- Positive factor: The intercept includes gold, indicating polymetallic mineralization.

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · table

> 221.00

Context: 1.40

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-7)

Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 990
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.31 m
- From: 307.29 m
- To: 307.6 m
- Hole Depth: 402 m
- Intercept Depth: 225.34 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:307.29-307.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 751223
- Northing: 2526348
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
- Elevation: 2621 m
- Azimuth: 6 °
- Dip: -40 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This bonanza-grade silver intercept, despite its narrow width, is highly material and indicates the presence of very high-grade zones within the system.

- Positive factor: The silver grade of 990.00 g/t is exceptional for an epithermal deposit, indicating a bonanza intercept.

- Positive factor: The intercept includes gold, lead, and zinc, enhancing its value.

- Negative factor: The intercept length is very narrow \(0.31m\).

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · table

> 990.00

Context: 0.31

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

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Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.43
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 24 m
- From: 347.94 m
- To: 371.94 m
- Hole Depth: 402 m
- Intercept Depth: 225.34 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:347.94-371.94
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 751223
- Northing: 2526348
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
- Elevation: 2621 m
- Azimuth: 6 °
- Dip: -40 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This wide polymetallic intercept, despite its low silver grade, is material due to its significant width and the presence of other valuable metals, suggesting bulk tonnage potential.

- Positive factor: The intercept length of 24.00m is strong, indicating significant width.

- Positive factor: The intercept includes notable gold, lead, and zinc grades, indicating polymetallic mineralization and potential for bulk tonnage.

- Negative factor: The silver grade of 9.43 g/t is weak for an epithermal deposit.

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · table

> 9.43

Context: 24.00

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

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Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.51 m
- From: 353.15 m
- To: 355.66 m
- Hole Depth: 402 m
- Intercept Depth: 225.34 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:353.15-355.66
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 751223
- Northing: 2526348
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
- Elevation: 2621 m
- Azimuth: 6 °
- Dip: -40 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows weak silver grades but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the wider intercept.

- Positive factor: The intercept includes gold, lead, and zinc grades, indicating polymetallic mineralization.

- Negative factor: The silver grade of 11.45 g/t is weak for an epithermal deposit.

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · table

> 11.45

Context: 2.51

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

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Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.68
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.54 m
- From: 360.05 m
- To: 361.59 m
- Hole Depth: 402 m
- Intercept Depth: 225.34 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:360.05-361.59
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 751223
- Northing: 2526348
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
- Elevation: 2621 m
- Azimuth: 6 °
- Dip: -40 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows weak silver grades but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the wider intercept.

- Positive factor: The intercept includes gold, lead, and zinc grades, indicating polymetallic mineralization.

- Negative factor: The silver grade of 11.68 g/t is weak for an epithermal deposit.

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · table

> 11.68

Context: 1.54

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

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Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 38.97
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.63 m
- From: 368.31 m
- To: 371.94 m
- Hole Depth: 402 m
- Intercept Depth: 225.34 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:368.31-371.94
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 751223
- Northing: 2526348
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
- Elevation: 2621 m
- Azimuth: 6 °
- Dip: -40 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows weak silver grades but strong polymetallic credits, indicating a valuable zone within the wider intercept.

- Positive factor: The silver grade of 38.97 g/t is weak but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature.

- Positive factor: The intercept includes significant gold, lead, and zinc grades, enhancing its value.

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · table

> 38.97

Context: 3.63

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

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Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 41.74
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.49 m
- From: 368.9 m
- To: 370.39 m
- Hole Depth: 402 m
- Intercept Depth: 225.34 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:368.9-370.39
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 751223
- Northing: 2526348
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
- Elevation: 2621 m
- Azimuth: 6 °
- Dip: -40 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval is highly material due to its strong polymetallic grades, particularly gold, lead, and exceptional zinc, despite the weak silver grade.

- Positive factor: The intercept includes strong gold \(1.38 g/t\), lead \(2.36%\), and exceptional zinc \(9.91%\) grades, making it highly polymetallic and material.

- Positive factor: The silver grade of 41.74 g/t is weak but contributes to the overall value.

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · table

> 41.74

Context: 1.49

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-92

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-13)

Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-92
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 80.43
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.29 m
- From: 291.04 m
- To: 292.33 m
- Hole Depth: 471 m
- Intercept Depth: 291.04 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-92:291.04-292.33
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 751224
- Northing: 2526346
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
- Elevation: 2621 m
- Azimuth: 10 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak silver grades but notable polymetallic credits, contributing to the understanding of the wide zone containing gold and base metals.

- Positive factor: The intercept includes gold, lead, and zinc grades, indicating polymetallic mineralization.

- Negative factor: The silver grade of 80.43 g/t is weak for an epithermal deposit.

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · table

> 80.43

Context: 1.29

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-92

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Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-92
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 17.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.31 m
- From: 405.77 m
- To: 407.08 m
- Hole Depth: 471 m
- Intercept Depth: 291.04 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-92:405.77-407.08
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 751224
- Northing: 2526346
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
- Elevation: 2621 m
- Azimuth: 10 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak silver grades but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the wide zone containing gold and base metals.

- Positive factor: The intercept includes gold and zinc grades, indicating polymetallic mineralization.

- Negative factor: The silver grade of 17.70 g/t is weak for an epithermal deposit.

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · table

> 17.70

Context: 1.31

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-92

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Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-92
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.7 m
- From: 436.55 m
- To: 439.25 m
- Hole Depth: 471 m
- Intercept Depth: 291.04 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-92:436.55-439.25
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 751224
- Northing: 2526346
- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N
- Elevation: 2621 m
- Azimuth: 10 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak silver grades but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the wide zone containing gold and base metals.

- Positive factor: The intercept includes gold, lead, and zinc grades, indicating polymetallic mineralization.

- Negative factor: The silver grade of 16.80 g/t is weak for an epithermal deposit.

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · table

> 16.80

Context: 2.70

#### 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 "mixed"

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-89

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Zacatecas · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-89
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 2.75 m
- From: 42.25 m
- To: 45 m
- Intercept Depth: 42.25 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-89:42.25-45
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.02 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: DDSA-26-89

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-89

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Zacatecas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-89
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.75 m
- From: 42.25 m
- To: 45 m
- Intercept Depth: 42.25 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-89:42.25-45
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.03 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: DDSA-26-89

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-89

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-18)

Zacatecas · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-89
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.75 m
- From: 42.25 m
- To: 45 m
- Intercept Depth: 42.25 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-89:42.25-45
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: DDSA-26-89

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-89

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-19)

Zacatecas · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-89
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.75 m
- From: 42.25 m
- To: 45 m
- Intercept Depth: 42.25 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-89:42.25-45
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.03 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: DDSA-26-89

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-20)

Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 147.15
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.01 m
- From: 61.11 m
- To: 62.12 m
- Intercept Depth: 61.11 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:61.11-62.12
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 147.15 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 147.15

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-21)

Zacatecas · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.01 m
- From: 61.11 m
- To: 62.12 m
- Intercept Depth: 61.11 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:61.11-62.12
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.01 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-22)

Zacatecas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.01 m
- From: 61.11 m
- To: 62.12 m
- Intercept Depth: 61.11 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:61.11-62.12
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-23)

Zacatecas · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.01 m
- From: 61.11 m
- To: 62.12 m
- Intercept Depth: 61.11 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:61.11-62.12
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.05 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.05 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.05

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-24)

Zacatecas · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.17
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.01 m
- From: 61.11 m
- To: 62.12 m
- Intercept Depth: 61.11 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:61.11-62.12
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.17 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.17 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.17

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-90

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-25)

Zacatecas · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-90
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.12
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.79 m
- From: 353.58 m
- To: 355.37 m
- Intercept Depth: 353.58 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-90:353.58-355.37
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.12 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.12

Context: DDSA-26-90

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-90

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-26)

Zacatecas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-90
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.79 m
- From: 353.58 m
- To: 355.37 m
- Intercept Depth: 353.58 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-90:353.58-355.37
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: DDSA-26-90

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-90

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-27)

Zacatecas · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-90
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.79 m
- From: 353.58 m
- To: 355.37 m
- Intercept Depth: 353.58 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-90:353.58-355.37
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.1 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.1 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.10

Context: DDSA-26-90

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-90

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-28)

Zacatecas · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-90
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.45
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.79 m
- From: 353.58 m
- To: 355.37 m
- Intercept Depth: 353.58 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-90:353.58-355.37
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.45 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.8 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.45 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.45

Context: DDSA-26-90

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-90

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-29)

Zacatecas · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-90
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.39
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 0.81 m
- From: 386.29 m
- To: 387.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 386.29 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-90:386.29-387.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.39 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.39

Context: DDSA-26-90

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-90

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-30)

Zacatecas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-90
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.21
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.81 m
- From: 386.29 m
- To: 387.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 386.29 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-90:386.29-387.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.21 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.21 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.21

Context: DDSA-26-90

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-90

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-31)

Zacatecas · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-90
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.72
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.81 m
- From: 386.29 m
- To: 387.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 386.29 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-90:386.29-387.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.72 % lead is weak against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 2.2 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

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

Evidence · table

> 2.72

Context: DDSA-26-90

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-90

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-32)

Zacatecas · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-90
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.49
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.81 m
- From: 386.29 m
- To: 387.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 386.29 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-90:386.29-387.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.49 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 1.2 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.49 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 1.49

Context: DDSA-26-90

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-33)

Zacatecas · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.14
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 0.99 m
- From: 225.34 m
- To: 226.33 m
- Intercept Depth: 225.34 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:225.34-226.33
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.14 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.14

Context: DDSA-26-91A

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-34)

Zacatecas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.99 m
- From: 225.34 m
- To: 226.33 m
- Intercept Depth: 225.34 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:225.34-226.33
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: DDSA-26-91A

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-35)

Zacatecas · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.99 m
- From: 225.34 m
- To: 226.33 m
- Intercept Depth: 225.34 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:225.34-226.33
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.03 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: DDSA-26-91A

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-36)

Zacatecas · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.13
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.99 m
- From: 225.34 m
- To: 226.33 m
- Intercept Depth: 225.34 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:225.34-226.33
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.13 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.13 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.13

Context: DDSA-26-91A

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-37)

Zacatecas · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.08
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.4 m
- From: 306.2 m
- To: 307.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 306.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:306.2-307.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.08 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.08

Context: DDSA-26-91A

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-38)

Zacatecas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.4 m
- From: 306.2 m
- To: 307.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 306.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:306.2-307.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: DDSA-26-91A

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-39)

Zacatecas · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.4 m
- From: 306.2 m
- To: 307.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 306.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:306.2-307.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.05 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.05 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.05

Context: DDSA-26-91A

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-40)

Zacatecas · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.15
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.4 m
- From: 306.2 m
- To: 307.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 306.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:306.2-307.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.15 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.15 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.15

Context: DDSA-26-91A

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-41)

Zacatecas · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.28
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 0.31 m
- From: 307.29 m
- To: 307.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 307.29 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:307.29-307.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.28 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.28

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-42)

Zacatecas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.31 m
- From: 307.29 m
- To: 307.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 307.29 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:307.29-307.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-43)

Zacatecas · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.23
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.31 m
- From: 307.29 m
- To: 307.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 307.29 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:307.29-307.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.23 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.23 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.23

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-44)

Zacatecas · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.62
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.31 m
- From: 307.29 m
- To: 307.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 307.29 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:307.29-307.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.62 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.62 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.62

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-45)

Zacatecas · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.27
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 24 m
- From: 347.94 m
- To: 371.94 m
- Intercept Depth: 347.94 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:347.94-371.94
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.27 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.27

Context: DDSA-26-91A

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-46)

Zacatecas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 24 m
- From: 347.94 m
- To: 371.94 m
- Intercept Depth: 347.94 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:347.94-371.94
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.5 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: DDSA-26-91A

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-47)

Zacatecas · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.26
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 24 m
- From: 347.94 m
- To: 371.94 m
- Intercept Depth: 347.94 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:347.94-371.94
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.26 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 6.2 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.26 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.26

Context: DDSA-26-91A

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-48)

Zacatecas · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 24 m
- From: 347.94 m
- To: 371.94 m
- Intercept Depth: 347.94 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:347.94-371.94
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.03 % zinc is weak against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 24.7 %·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

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

Evidence · table

> 1.03

Context: DDSA-26-91A

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-49)

Zacatecas · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.46
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 2.51 m
- From: 353.15 m
- To: 355.66 m
- Intercept Depth: 353.15 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:353.15-355.66
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.46 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.46

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-50)

Zacatecas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.51 m
- From: 353.15 m
- To: 355.66 m
- Intercept Depth: 353.15 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:353.15-355.66
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.03 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-51)

Zacatecas · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.32
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.51 m
- From: 353.15 m
- To: 355.66 m
- Intercept Depth: 353.15 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:353.15-355.66
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.32 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.8 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.32 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.32

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-52)

Zacatecas · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.29
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.51 m
- From: 353.15 m
- To: 355.66 m
- Intercept Depth: 353.15 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:353.15-355.66
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.29 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 3.2 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.29 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 1.29

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-53)

Zacatecas · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.68
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.54 m
- From: 360.05 m
- To: 361.59 m
- Intercept Depth: 360.05 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:360.05-361.59
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.68 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.68

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-54)

Zacatecas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.54 m
- From: 360.05 m
- To: 361.59 m
- Intercept Depth: 360.05 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:360.05-361.59
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-55)

Zacatecas · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.24
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.54 m
- From: 360.05 m
- To: 361.59 m
- Intercept Depth: 360.05 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:360.05-361.59
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.24 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.4 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.24 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.24

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-56)

Zacatecas · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.8
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.54 m
- From: 360.05 m
- To: 361.59 m
- Intercept Depth: 360.05 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:360.05-361.59
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.8 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 2.8 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.8 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 1.80

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-57)

Zacatecas · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.68
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 3.63 m
- From: 368.31 m
- To: 371.94 m
- Intercept Depth: 368.31 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:368.31-371.94
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.68 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.68

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-58)

Zacatecas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3.63 m
- From: 368.31 m
- To: 371.94 m
- Intercept Depth: 368.31 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:368.31-371.94
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.04 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-59)

Zacatecas · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.07
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3.63 m
- From: 368.31 m
- To: 371.94 m
- Intercept Depth: 368.31 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:368.31-371.94
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.07 % lead is weak against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 3.9 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

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

Evidence · table

> 1.07

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-60)

Zacatecas · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.3
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3.63 m
- From: 368.31 m
- To: 371.94 m
- Intercept Depth: 368.31 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:368.31-371.94
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.3 % zinc is weak against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 15.6 %·m is weak.

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

Evidence · table

> 4.30

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-61)

Zacatecas · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.38
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.49 m
- From: 368.9 m
- To: 370.39 m
- Intercept Depth: 368.9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:368.9-370.39
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1.38 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 1.38

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-62)

Zacatecas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.49 m
- From: 368.9 m
- To: 370.39 m
- Intercept Depth: 368.9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:368.9-370.39
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.07 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.07 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.07

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-63)

Zacatecas · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.36
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.49 m
- From: 368.9 m
- To: 370.39 m
- Intercept Depth: 368.9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:368.9-370.39
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.36 % lead is weak against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 3.5 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

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

Evidence · table

> 2.36

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-91A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-64)

Zacatecas · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-91A
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.91
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.49 m
- From: 368.9 m
- To: 370.39 m
- Intercept Depth: 368.9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-91A:368.9-370.39
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 9.91 % zinc is moderate against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 14.8 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

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

Evidence · table

> 9.91

Context: Including

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-92

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-65)

Zacatecas · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-92
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.34
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.29 m
- From: 291.04 m
- To: 292.33 m
- Intercept Depth: 291.04 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-92:291.04-292.33
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.34 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.34

Context: DDSA-26-92

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-92

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-66)

Zacatecas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-92
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.29 m
- From: 291.04 m
- To: 292.33 m
- Intercept Depth: 291.04 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-92:291.04-292.33
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: DDSA-26-92

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-92

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-67)

Zacatecas · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-92
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.18
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.29 m
- From: 291.04 m
- To: 292.33 m
- Intercept Depth: 291.04 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-92:291.04-292.33
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.18 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.18 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.18

Context: DDSA-26-92

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-26-92

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-68)

Zacatecas · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-26-92
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.34
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.29 m
- From: 291.04 m
- To: 292.33 m
- Intercept Depth: 291.04 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DDSA-26-92:291.04-292.33
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.34 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.4 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.34 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.34

Context: DDSA-26-92

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-69)

Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 17.7
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.31 m
- From: 405.77 m
- To: 407.08 m
- Intercept Depth: 405.77 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:405.77-407.08
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 17.7 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 17.70

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-70)

Zacatecas · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.17
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.31 m
- From: 405.77 m
- To: 407.08 m
- Intercept Depth: 405.77 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:405.77-407.08
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.17 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.17

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-71)

Zacatecas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.31 m
- From: 405.77 m
- To: 407.08 m
- Intercept Depth: 405.77 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:405.77-407.08
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-72)

Zacatecas · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.31 m
- From: 405.77 m
- To: 407.08 m
- Intercept Depth: 405.77 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:405.77-407.08
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.05 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.05 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.05

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-73)

Zacatecas · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.45
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.31 m
- From: 405.77 m
- To: 407.08 m
- Intercept Depth: 405.77 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:405.77-407.08
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.45 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.6 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.45 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.45

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-74)

Zacatecas · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.8
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 2.7 m
- From: 436.55 m
- To: 439.25 m
- Intercept Depth: 436.55 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:436.55-439.25
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 16.8 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 16.80

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-75)

Zacatecas · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.13
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 2.7 m
- From: 436.55 m
- To: 439.25 m
- Intercept Depth: 436.55 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:436.55-439.25
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.13 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.13

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-76)

Zacatecas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.7 m
- From: 436.55 m
- To: 439.25 m
- Intercept Depth: 436.55 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:436.55-439.25
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.05 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.05 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.05

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-77)

Zacatecas · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.49
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.7 m
- From: 436.55 m
- To: 439.25 m
- Intercept Depth: 436.55 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:436.55-439.25
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.49 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 1.3 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.49 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.49

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-78)

Zacatecas · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.21
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.7 m
- From: 436.55 m
- To: 439.25 m
- Intercept Depth: 436.55 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:436.55-439.25
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: WGS84 UTM Zone 13N

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Chemex Laboratories
- 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: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.21 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 3.3 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.21 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 1.21

Context: and

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-23-64

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-79)

Zacatecas · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-23-64
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 349.37
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.8 m
- From: 236.72 m
- To: 241.52 m
- Hole Depth: 94 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 751661
- Northing: 2526411
- Azimuth: 40 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept provides a moderate silver grade over a reasonable width, confirming continuity in a previously gapped area, which is positive for resource modeling.

- Positive factor: The silver grade of 118.94 g/t is moderate for an epithermal deposit.

- Positive factor: The intercept confirms continuity in a gap between historical open pit mines.

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · text

> 4.80m of 349.37g/t Ag \(from 236.72m

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

### DDSA-23-64

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/defiance-silver-san-acacio-drilling-returns-high-grade-silver-additional-holes-p--3cb9d8b3-6f15-4a92-815e-7e7b1d625471#fact-drill-facts-80)

Zacatecas · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDSA-23-64
- Project: Zacatecas
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: mexico
- Ticker: DEF.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 200.05
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.21 m
- From: 256.22 m
- To: 259.43 m
- Hole Depth: 94 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Easting: 751661
- Northing: 2526411
- Azimuth: 40 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept provides a moderate silver grade over a reasonable width, confirming continuity in a previously gapped area, which is positive for resource modeling.

- Positive factor: The silver grade of 118.94 g/t is moderate for an epithermal deposit.

- Positive factor: The intercept confirms continuity in a gap between historical open pit mines.

- Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated, introducing uncertainty.

Evidence · text

> 3.21m of 200.05 g/t Ag \(from 256.22m

#### 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

**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: "Defiance has released previous grassroots discovery results in NR dated \[August 9, 2022\]\(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/re"

## 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.
