First Andes Silver Reports Additional Drilling Intersections of the San Jorge Epithermal Vein, Santas Gloria Project, Peru
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- FIRST ANDES SILVER LTD.
- Ticker
- FAS
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Peru
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-23 10:56:57 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
First Andes Silver has reported additional drilling intersections at the San Jorge epithermal vein system within the Santas Gloria Project in Peru. The recent diamond drilling has intersected multiple sulphide-bearing zones, including massive sulphides in hole SG023, supporting the presence of a polymetallic system at depth.
Reasoning: The release reports significant sulphide-bearing intercepts and structural continuity, though actual assay grades are still pending.
Positive factors
- sulphide-bearing zones
- epithermal continuity
- polymetallic signature
Negative factors
- assays pending
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions ISO/IEC 17025 compliance, chain of custody, and passing QA/QC limits.
Evidence · text
“maintains rigorous quality standards through compliance with industry standards and regulations, including ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
SG023Santas Gloria · silverIntercept: 29.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SG023
- Project
- Santas Gloria
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Peru
- Ticker
- FAS
Geometry
- Intercept
- 29.55 m
- From
- 145.25 m
- To
- 174.8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AHK Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercepted a 29.55m hydrothermal breccia zone with massive sulphides (pyrite, galena, sphalerite) in a sub-interval.
Positive factors
- sulphide mineralization
- massive sulphides
SG023Santas Gloria · silverIntercept: 2.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SG023
- Project
- Santas Gloria
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Peru
- Ticker
- FAS
Geometry
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
- From
- 172 m
- To
- 174.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AHK Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-interest 2.4m zone of massive sulphides (pyrite, galena, and sphalerite).
Positive factors
- massive sulphides
SG020Santas Gloria · silverIntercept: 27.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SG020
- Project
- Santas Gloria
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Peru
- Ticker
- FAS
Geometry
- Intercept
- 27.6 m
- From
- 133 m
- To
- 160.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AHK Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 27.6m interval with sulphides in breccia and dacite, suggesting continuity.
Positive factors
- sulphide veinlets
SG021Santas Gloria · silverIntercept: 13.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SG021
- Project
- Santas Gloria
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Peru
- Ticker
- FAS
Geometry
- Intercept
- 13.8 m
- From
- 93.4 m
- To
- 107.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AHK Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 13.8m of brecciated rock with pyrite and galena mineralization.
Positive factors
- sulphide concentrations
SG018Santas Gloria · silverIntercept: 28.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SG018
- Project
- Santas Gloria
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Peru
- Ticker
- FAS
Geometry
- Intercept
- 28.55 m
- From
- 85.65 m
- To
- 114.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AHK Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 28.55m hydrothermal breccia zone; intersected historic underground workings.
Positive factors
- historic workings
SG019Santas Gloria · silverIntercept: 33.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SG019
- Project
- Santas Gloria
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Peru
- Ticker
- FAS
Geometry
- Intercept
- 33.6 m
- From
- 80 m
- To
- 113.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AHK Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 33.6m of altered rock with quartz stockworks; intersected historical mine void.
Positive factors
- historical mine void
SG022Santas Gloria · silverIntercept: 7.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SG022
- Project
- Santas Gloria
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- Peru
- Ticker
- FAS
Geometry
- Intercept
- 7.6 m
- From
- 91.1 m
- To
- 98.7 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AHK Group
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7.6m of mineralized breccias and oxidized dacite.
How Atlas produces this analysis
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