Hycroft Hits 82.7 Metres at 87.52 g/t Silver, Feeder Still Unproven
Original announcement by cruxinvestor on
- Company
- Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation
- Ticker
- HYMC
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-28 15:19:33 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Hycroft reported significant high-grade silver drilling at the Brimstone and Vortex systems, including an 82.7m intercept at 87.52 g/t Ag. While shallow drilling confirms continuity and width, deeper drilling targeting a geophysical feeder anomaly has only returned alteration and low-grade veining so far.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade silver and gold intercepts at shallow depths confirm continuity, though the deeper feeder target remains speculative.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver intercepts at Brimstone and Vortex
- Extension of mineralization closer to surface
- Significant width (82.7m) at high grade
Negative factors
- Deeper feeder target remains unproven by grade
- Deep drilling only returned alteration/veining without comparable grade
Facts used in scoring: 19
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 4.4m at 546.83 g/t silver is an exceptional high-grade zone.
Evidence · text
“including 4.4 m at 546.83 g/t silver”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Vortex mineralization extended approximately 150 m to the west.
Evidence · text
“Vortex was extended approximately 150 m to the west”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 19. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (19)
Fact 1Brimstone · silverGrade: 87.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 82.7 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 87.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 82.7 m
- From
- 122.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:122.2-204.9
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 82.7m at 87.52 g/t Ag is a strong intercept for silver.
Positive factors
- High grade and significant width
Evidence · text
“82.7 metres (m) at 87.52 grams per tonne (g/t) silver”
Fact 2Brimstone · goldGrade: 0.77Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 82.7 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.77
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 82.7 m
- From
- 122.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:122.2-204.9
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.77 g/t Au is a moderate grade accompanying the silver.
Positive factors
- Co-occurrence with high-grade silver
Evidence · text
“82.7 metres (m) at 87.52 grams per tonne (g/t) silver and 0.77 g/t gold”
Fact 3Brimstone · silverGrade: 108.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.4 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 108.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:sub-interval
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“19.4 m graded 108.19 g/t silver”
Fact 4Brimstone · goldGrade: 2.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.4 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:sub-interval
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.1 g/t Au in a sub-interval is a strong result.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade in sub-interval
Evidence · text
“19.4 m graded 108.19 g/t silver and 2.10 g/t gold”
Fact 5Brimstone · silverGrade: 14.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:sub-interval
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Small interval with relatively low silver grade.
Evidence · text
“0.7-metre interval graded 14.35 g/t gold”
Fact 6Brimstone · goldGrade: 14.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:sub-interval
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 14.35 g/t Au is a high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold sub-interval
Evidence · text
“0.7-metre interval graded 14.35 g/t gold”
Fact 7Brimstone · silverGrade: 9.87Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 153 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 153 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:surface-153
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept but relatively low silver grade.
Positive factors
- Large width
Evidence · text
“over 153.0 m at 9.87 g/t silver and 0.44 g/t gold”
Fact 8Brimstone · goldGrade: 0.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 153 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 153 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:surface-153
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low gold grade.
Evidence · text
“over 153.0 m at 9.87 g/t silver and 0.44 g/t gold”
Fact 9Brimstone · silverGrade: 17.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 142.2 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 142.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:surface-142
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept with moderate silver grade.
Positive factors
- Large width
Evidence · text
“over 142.2 m at 17.66 g/t silver and 0.37 g/t gold”
Fact 10Brimstone · goldGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 142.2 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 142.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:surface-142
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low gold grade.
Evidence · text
“over 142.2 m at 17.66 g/t silver and 0.37 g/t gold”
Fact 11Brimstone · silverGrade: 33.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 149.4 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 33.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 149.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:brimstone-149
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width and decent silver grade.
Positive factors
- Large width
- Good silver grade
Evidence · text
“returned 149.4 m at 33.32 g/t silver and 0.42 g/t gold”
Fact 12Brimstone · goldGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 149.4 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 149.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:brimstone-149
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low gold grade.
Evidence · text
“returned 149.4 m at 33.32 g/t silver and 0.42 g/t gold”
Fact 13Brimstone · silverGrade: 148.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 148.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:brimstone-149-sub
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 8.5 m at 148.12 g/t silver”
Fact 14Brimstone · goldGrade: 1.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:brimstone-149-sub
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.37 g/t Au is a strong grade for this sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade in sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 8.5 m at 148.12 g/t silver and 1.37 g/t gold”
Fact 15Brimstone · silverGrade: 546.83Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.4 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 546.83
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:brimstone-147-sub
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 546.83 g/t Ag is an exceptional bonanza grade.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“including 4.4 m at 546.83 g/t silver”
Fact 16Vortex · silverGrade: 375.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Vortex
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 375.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:vortex-12.5
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant high-grade silver extension at Vortex.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver
- Step-out extension
Evidence · text
“returning 12.5 m at 375.41 g/t silver”
Fact 17Brimstone · silverGrade: 120Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 120
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 645.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:deep-1.5
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade but very narrow intercept at depth.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Very narrow width
Evidence · text
“1.5 m at 120.00 g/t silver from 645.9 m depth”
Fact 18Brimstone · silverGrade: 44.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.7 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 44.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.7 m
- From
- 664.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:deep-2.7
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade and narrow intercept at depth.
Evidence · text
“2.7 m at 44.63 g/t silver and 0.10 g/t gold from 664.8 m depth”
Fact 19Brimstone · goldGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.7 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Brimstone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- HYMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.7 m
- From
- 664.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:deep-2.7
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very low gold grade at depth.
Evidence · text
“2.7 m at 44.63 g/t silver and 0.10 g/t gold from 664.8 m depth”
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