High Cobalt Values in Stream Sediments on Pacifico Property; Fiji Property Gold Samples; Clone Property Returned
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Silver Grail Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- SVG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Cobalt
- Secondary commodities
- Manganese, Silver, Lead, Zinc, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 12:54:12 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Silver Grail Resources reported highly anomalous cobalt and manganese stream sediment values at its Pacifico property on northern Vancouver Island. Additionally, high-grade silver-lead-zinc grab samples were identified at the Fiji property, and historical high-grade gold and cobalt results were noted for the Clone property.
Reasoning: The release reports significant new surface geochemical anomalies for cobalt and manganese at Pacifico, alongside high-grade grab samples at Fiji. It also restates historical high-grade results for the Clone property.
Positive factors
- Anomalous cobalt and manganese in stream sediments
- High-grade silver, lead, and zinc grab sample
- Gold anomalies in Fiji property grab samples
- Historical high-grade gold and cobalt on Clone property
Negative factors
- Surface sampling only (stream sediments and grabs) for new results
- Historical data restatements for Clone property
Facts used in scoring: 9

Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions MSALabs and SGS Canada Inc. as accredited laboratories and names a Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“analyzed by MSALabs of Langley, BC and by SGS Canada Inc. of Burnaby, BC. Both are accredited laboratories.”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
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: Dino Cremonese, P.Eng. is named as the Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“The Qualified Person for the purposes of this news release is Dino Cremonese, P.Eng.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
Fact 1cobaltGrade: 1152Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- SVG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1152
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1,152 ppm cobalt is noted as one of the highest values in the BC Government database.
Positive factors
- Highly anomalous value compared to regional database
Evidence · text
“Highest cobalt value obtained was 1,152 ppm”
Fact 2manganeseGrade: 9.45Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- manganese
- Ticker
- SVG
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.45
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Manganese values reached up to 9.45%, exceeding the regional peak of 8.0%.
Positive factors
- Anomalous manganese values exceeding regional database peaks
Evidence · text
“values between 7.14 and 9.45%”
Fact 3silverGrade: 12.57Grade Unit: oz/tonView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SVG
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.57
- Grade Unit
- oz/ton
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A single grab sample at Fiji property returned 12.57 oz/ton silver.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver grab sample
Evidence · text
“ran 12.57 oz/ton silver”
Fact 4leadGrade: 3.92Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- SVG
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.92
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Grab sample at Fiji property contained 3.92% lead.
Positive factors
- Significant lead grade in grab sample
Evidence · text
“3.92% lead”
Fact 5zincGrade: 2.15Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- SVG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.15
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Grab sample at Fiji property contained 2.15% zinc.
Positive factors
- Significant zinc grade in grab sample
Evidence · text
“2.15% zinc”
Fact 6goldGrade: 28.67Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SVG
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold values in Fiji property grab samples reached up to 28.67 g/t.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold grab samples
Evidence · text
“returned gold values between 4.17 and 28.67 g/t”
Fact 7goldGrade: 1.28Grade Unit: oz/tonIntercept: 10 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SVG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.28
- Grade Unit
- oz/ton
- Intercept
- 10 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of historical Hole #110 from 1995-96.
Positive factors
- High-grade historical intercept
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“Hole #110 which contained a 10.0m intercept grading 1.28 oz/ton gold”
Fact 8goldGrade: 1.53Grade Unit: oz/tonIntercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SVG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.53
- Grade Unit
- oz/ton
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of historical Hole #18 from 1995-96.
Positive factors
- High-grade historical intercept
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“Hole #18 into the S-2A contained a 6.0m intercept grading 1.53 oz/ton gold”
Fact 9cobaltGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- SVG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of historical Hole #18 from 1995-96.
Positive factors
- Historical cobalt mineralization
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“grading 1.53 oz/ton gold and 0.33% cobalt”
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.