Heliostar Expands Expansion Zone and Drills 99.8 Metres Grading 10.9 g/t Gold at Ana Paula
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Heliostar Metals Ltd.
- Ticker
- HSTR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 21:31:34 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Heliostar Metals Ltd. announced new drill results from its Ana Paula project in Guerrero, Mexico, highlighted by a significant intercept of 99.8 metres grading 10.9 g/t gold. The drilling successfully expanded the 'Expansion Zone' to the north, south, and southwest with broad gold mineralization and high-grade sub-intervals, while infill drilling confirmed strong continuity in the 'High Grade Panel'. These results support the ongoing Feasibility Study, which is on track for Q2 2027, and indicate potential for a larger resource.
Reasoning: Heliostar Metals announced new drill results from its Ana Paula project, featuring multiple high-grade and long gold intercepts, including 99.8 m grading 10.9 g/t gold. The drilling successfully expanded the 'Expansion Zone' and confirmed continuity in the 'High Grade Panel', supporting the ongoing Feasibility Study and indicating significant resource potential.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade intercepts
- Significant intercept lengths
- Expansion of mineralized zones (step-out drilling)
- Infill drilling confirming continuity
- Positive CEO commentary
- QA/QC disclosed
- QP sign-off
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Top-cutting applied to some high grades
Facts used in scoring: 27
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: The release explicitly states that ALS facilities are ISO/IEC 17025 certified, control samples (certified reference and blank) were systematically inserted, and a Qualified Person (Stewart Harris, P.Geo.) has reviewed and approved the disclosure.
Evidence · text
“ALS facilities are ISO/IEC 17025 certified. Gold was assayed by 30-gram fire assay with atomic absorption spectroscopy finish, and overlimits were analyzed by 30-gram fire assay with gravimetric finish. Control samples comprising certified reference and blank samples were systematically inserted into the sample stream and analyzed as part of the Company's quality assurance / quality control protocol. Statement of Qualified Person Stewart Harris, P.Geo., a Qualified Person, as such term is defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for this news release and has approved the disclosure herein.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that true widths are unknown for the reported mineralization.
Evidence · text
“True widths are unknown.”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The drilling program includes an infill component targeting the High Grade Panel to convert inferred mineralization.
Evidence · text
“Assays in this release are from both the infill drill program on the High Grade Panel”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The drilling successfully extended the Expansion Zone to the north, south, and southwest, demonstrating that the zone remains open in multiple directions.
Evidence · text
“The Expansion Zone at Ana Paula continues to grow with hits to the north, south and southwest of the last reported 101 metres grading 5.34 g/t gold intercept. These step-out holes show broad intervals of gold mineralization with high-grade sub-intervals demonstrating this zone is open in multiple directions.”
DFS-Supportingneutral · Story-specific tag
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: The drilling program is explicitly designed to upgrade inferred mineralization for inclusion in a Feasibility Study, which is on track for Q2 2027.
Evidence · text
“Approximately 25,000 metres of this program targeted inferred mineralization in the PEA mine plan to be able to upgrade and include it in a Feasibility Study.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 27. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (27)
AP-26-381Ana Paula · goldGrade: 10.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 99.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-381
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 99.8 m
- From
- 50.5 m
- To
- 150.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 201 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410191
- Northing
- 1998047
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 915.4 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows exceptional gold grade over a significant length, contributing to the expansion of the High Grade Panel, despite top-cutting.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- Exceptional grade-width product
- Significant intercept length
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Top-cutting applied
Evidence · table
“10.90”
Context: 99.8
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: The intercept of 99.8 m grading 10.9 g/t gold represents an exceptional grade-width product (1087.82 g/t·m), well above the 300 g/t·m exceptional threshold.
Evidence · table
“10.90”
Context: 99.8
AP-26-381Ana Paula · goldGrade: 12.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 77.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-381
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 77.5 m
- From
- 71.5 m
- To
- 149 m
- Hole Depth
- 201 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410191
- Northing
- 1998047
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 915.4 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This high-grade sub-interval further enhances the exceptional nature of the main intercept in the High Grade Panel, despite top-cutting.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- Exceptional grade-width product
- Significant intercept length
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Top-cutting applied
Evidence · table
“12.94”
Context: 77.5
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: The sub-interval of 77.5 m grading 12.94 g/t gold represents an exceptional grade-width product (1002.35 g/t·m), well above the 300 g/t·m exceptional threshold.
Evidence · table
“12.94”
Context: 77.5
AP-26-385Ana Paula · goldGrade: 6.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-385
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 65 m
- To
- 67 m
- Hole Depth
- 660 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410105
- Northing
- 1998189
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 930.9 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows exceptional gold grade over a narrow width in the High Grade Panel.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Narrow intercept length
Evidence · table
“6.23”
Context: 2.0
AP-26-385Ana Paula · goldGrade: 2.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 49.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-385
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 49.6 m
- From
- 539.4 m
- To
- 589 m
- Hole Depth
- 660 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410105
- Northing
- 1998189
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 930.9 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This strong gold intercept over a significant length contributes to the expansion of the Expansion Zone.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
- Strong grade-width product
- Significant intercept length
- Step-out extension
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“2.88”
Context: 49.6
AP-26-385Ana Paula · goldGrade: 9.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-385
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.05 m
- From
- 545.85 m
- To
- 554.9 m
- Hole Depth
- 660 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410105
- Northing
- 1998189
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 930.9 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This exceptional grade sub-interval within the Expansion Zone confirms high-grade mineralization in a step-out hole.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- High-grade sub-interval
- Step-out extension
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“9.49”
Context: 9.05
AP-26-385Ana Paula · goldGrade: 3.68Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-385
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.55 m
- From
- 628 m
- To
- 632.55 m
- Hole Depth
- 660 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410105
- Northing
- 1998189
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 930.9 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This strong gold intercept in the Expansion Zone further indicates mineralization at depth.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
- Step-out extension
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Narrow intercept length
Evidence · table
“3.68”
Context: 4.55
AP-26-389Ana Paula · goldGrade: 2.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-389
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.4 m
- From
- 77.1 m
- To
- 88.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 411 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410155
- Northing
- 1998154
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 915.5 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This strong gold intercept confirms continuity in the High Grade Panel.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“2.27”
Context: 11.4
AP-26-389Ana Paula · goldGrade: 8.46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-389
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.1 m
- From
- 400.2 m
- To
- 402.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 411 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410155
- Northing
- 1998154
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 915.5 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This exceptional gold intercept in the Expansion Zone indicates mineralization at depth.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- Step-out extension
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Narrow intercept length
Evidence · table
“8.46”
Context: 2.1
AP-26-392Ana Paula · goldGrade: 6.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 37 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-392
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 37 m
- From
- 16.8 m
- To
- 53.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 126 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410254
- Northing
- 1998012
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 931.1 m
- Azimuth
- 95 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This exceptional gold intercept over a significant length confirms continuity in the High Grade Panel.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- Strong grade-width product
- Significant intercept length
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“6.95”
Context: 37.0
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: The intercept of 37.0 m grading 6.95 g/t gold represents a strong grade-width product (257.15 g/t·m) and exceptional grade, approaching the 300 g/t·m exceptional threshold.
Evidence · table
“6.95”
Context: 37.0
AP-26-392Ana Paula · goldGrade: 10.93Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-392
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.93
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17.7 m
- From
- 18 m
- To
- 35.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 126 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410254
- Northing
- 1998012
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 931.1 m
- Azimuth
- 95 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This exceptional grade sub-interval further enhances the main intercept in the High Grade Panel.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- Strong grade-width product
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“10.93”
Context: 17.7
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: The sub-interval of 17.7 m grading 10.93 g/t gold represents a strong grade-width product (193.461 g/t·m) and exceptional grade, approaching the 300 g/t·m exceptional threshold.
Evidence · table
“10.93”
Context: 17.7
AP-26-392Ana Paula · goldGrade: 2.68Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-392
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.3 m
- From
- 64 m
- To
- 75.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 126 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410254
- Northing
- 1998012
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 931.1 m
- Azimuth
- 95 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This strong gold intercept confirms continuity in the High Grade Panel.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“2.68”
Context: 11.3
AP-26-397Ana Paula · goldGrade: 79.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-397
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 79.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.6 m
- From
- 153.4 m
- To
- 156 m
- Hole Depth
- 780 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410107
- Northing
- 1998162
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 932.3 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -58.5 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This exceptional gold grade over a narrow width confirms high-grade mineralization in the High Grade Panel, though significant top-cutting was applied.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- Strong grade-width product
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Narrow intercept length
- Significant top-cutting applied
Evidence · table
“79.36”
Context: 2.6
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: The intercept of 2.6 m grading 79.36 g/t gold represents an exceptional grade and a strong grade-width product (206.336 g/t·m), approaching the 300 g/t·m exceptional threshold.
Evidence · table
“79.36”
Context: 2.6
AP-26-397Ana Paula · goldGrade: 2.39Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-397
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21.9 m
- From
- 273.75 m
- To
- 295.65 m
- Hole Depth
- 780 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410107
- Northing
- 1998162
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 932.3 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -58.5 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This strong gold intercept indicates mineralization at depth.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
- Significant intercept length
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“2.39”
Context: 21.9
AP-26-397Ana Paula · goldGrade: 7.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-397
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 406 m
- To
- 409 m
- Hole Depth
- 780 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410107
- Northing
- 1998162
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 932.3 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -58.5 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This exceptional grade sub-interval in the Expansion Zone indicates high-grade mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- High-grade sub-interval
- Step-out extension
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Narrow intercept length
Evidence · table
“7.73”
Context: 3.0
AP-26-397Ana Paula · goldGrade: 2.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 26.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-397
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 26.2 m
- From
- 455.1 m
- To
- 481.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 780 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410107
- Northing
- 1998162
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 932.3 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -58.5 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This strong gold intercept in the Expansion Zone supports continuity of mineralization to the south.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
- Significant intercept length
- Step-out extension
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“2.24”
Context: 26.2
AP-26-397Ana Paula · goldGrade: 2.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-397
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21.8 m
- From
- 542.5 m
- To
- 564.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 780 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410107
- Northing
- 1998162
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 932.3 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -58.5 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This strong gold intercept in the Expansion Zone supports continuity of mineralization to the south.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
- Significant intercept length
- Step-out extension
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“2.41”
Context: 21.8
AP-26-397Ana Paula · goldGrade: 18.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-397
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.6 m
- From
- 563.7 m
- To
- 564.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 780 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410107
- Northing
- 1998162
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 932.3 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -58.5 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This exceptional grade sub-interval in the Expansion Zone indicates high-grade mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- High-grade sub-interval
- Step-out extension
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Very narrow intercept length
Evidence · table
“18.20”
Context: 0.6
AP-26-401Ana Paula · goldGrade: 3.33Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-401
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.1 m
- From
- 62.6 m
- To
- 69.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 201 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410156
- Northing
- 1998179
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 917.6 m
- Azimuth
- 90 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This strong gold intercept is from an emerging exploration target zone to the north of the High Grade Panel.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
- New exploration target
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“3.33”
Context: 7.1
AP-26-401Ana Paula · goldGrade: 10.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-401
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21.6 m
- From
- 127 m
- To
- 148.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 201 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410156
- Northing
- 1998179
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 917.6 m
- Azimuth
- 90 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This exceptional gold intercept over a significant length is from an emerging exploration target zone, indicating potential for new mineralization, despite top-cutting.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- Strong grade-width product
- Significant intercept length
- New exploration target
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Top-cutting applied
Evidence · table
“10.38”
Context: 21.6
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: The intercept of 21.6 m grading 10.38 g/t gold represents an exceptional grade and a strong grade-width product (224.108 g/t·m), approaching the 300 g/t·m exceptional threshold.
Evidence · table
“10.38”
Context: 21.6
AP-26-401Ana Paula · goldGrade: 26.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-401
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 26.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.9 m
- From
- 138.1 m
- To
- 145 m
- Hole Depth
- 201 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410156
- Northing
- 1998179
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 917.6 m
- Azimuth
- 90 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This exceptional grade sub-interval further enhances the new exploration target zone, despite top-cutting.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- Strong grade-width product
- High-grade sub-interval
- New exploration target
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Top-cutting applied
Evidence · table
“26.18”
Context: 6.9
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: The sub-interval of 6.9 m grading 26.18 g/t gold represents an exceptional grade and a strong grade-width product (180.642 g/t·m), approaching the 300 g/t·m exceptional threshold.
Evidence · table
“26.18”
Context: 6.9
AP-26-404AAna Paula · goldGrade: 3.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-404A
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.1 m
- From
- 35.5 m
- To
- 40.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 657 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410080
- Northing
- 1998186
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 936.5 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -56 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This strong gold intercept confirms continuity in the High Grade Panel.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“3.22”
Context: 5.1
AP-26-404AAna Paula · goldGrade: 6.76Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-404A
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.9 m
- From
- 66.9 m
- To
- 71.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 657 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410080
- Northing
- 1998186
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 936.5 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -56 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This exceptional gold intercept confirms continuity in the High Grade Panel.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“6.76”
Context: 4.9
AP-26-404AAna Paula · goldGrade: 2.71Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-404A
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.71
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.3 m
- From
- 516 m
- To
- 535.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 657 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410080
- Northing
- 1998186
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 936.5 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -56 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This strong gold intercept in the Expansion Zone confirms high-grade mineralization to the southwest.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
- Significant intercept length
- Step-out extension
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“2.71”
Context: 19.3
AP-26-404AAna Paula · goldGrade: 4.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-404A
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.15 m
- From
- 520.85 m
- To
- 529 m
- Hole Depth
- 657 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410080
- Northing
- 1998186
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 936.5 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -56 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This strong grade sub-interval in the Expansion Zone confirms high-grade mineralization to the southwest.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
- High-grade sub-interval
- Step-out extension
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“4.11”
Context: 8.15
AP-26-404AAna Paula · goldGrade: 8.87Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.65 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-404A
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.65 m
- From
- 520.85 m
- To
- 523.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 657 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410080
- Northing
- 1998186
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 936.5 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -56 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This exceptional grade sub-interval in the Expansion Zone confirms high-grade mineralization to the southwest.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- High-grade sub-interval
- Step-out extension
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Narrow intercept length
Evidence · table
“8.87”
Context: 2.65
AP-26-404AAna Paula · goldGrade: 3.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.95 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-404A
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.95 m
- From
- 613.2 m
- To
- 630.15 m
- Hole Depth
- 657 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410080
- Northing
- 1998186
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 936.5 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -56 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This strong gold intercept in the Expansion Zone confirms high-grade mineralization to the southwest.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
- Significant intercept length
- Step-out extension
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“3.49”
Context: 16.95
AP-26-404AAna Paula · goldGrade: 18.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AP-26-404A
- Project
- Ana Paula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Ticker
- HSTR
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.9 m
- From
- 621.6 m
- To
- 623.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 657 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 410080
- Northing
- 1998186
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 14N
- Elevation
- 936.5 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -56 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This exceptional grade sub-interval in the Expansion Zone confirms high-grade mineralization to the southwest.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- High-grade sub-interval
- Step-out extension
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Narrow intercept length
Evidence · table
“18.96”
Context: 1.9
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