# Kootenay Silver reports strong silver grades at Columba Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-silver-reports-strong-silver-grades-at-columba--965c799d-df3f-463e-946b-ed83bbe8ef11 Original source: https://www.canadianminingjournal.com/news/kootenay-silver-reports-strong-silver-grades-at-columba/ Publisher: canadianminingjournal Original announcement: 2026-09-16T16:50:30.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-16T19:02:42.016Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-16T19:02:42.016Z - Company: Kootenay Silver Inc. - Ticker: KTN - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Chihuahua, Mexico - Primary commodity: Silver - Secondary commodities: Gold - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-16 19:02:42 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Kootenay Silver has reported strong silver and gold drill results from its Columba project in Chihuahua, Mexico. Notable intercepts include 17m at 178 g/t Ag and a high-grade gold intercept of 6.28m at 274 g/t Au. Reasoning: High-grade silver intercepts and the first consistent appearance of gold mineralization represent significant exploration progress at the Columba project. - Positive factor: Strong silver grades reported - Positive factor: Consistent gold mineralization identified - Positive factor: New exploration targets identified Facts used in scoring: 5 ## 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 document mentions assay results but does not explicitly detail QA/QC protocols or lab certification. Evidence · text > new drilling along the D Vein at its Columba silver project in Chihuahua, Mexico has identified **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: The release does not disclose specific QA/QC procedures, lab certification, or QP sign-off. Evidence · text > The company has now reported results from 42 holes ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (5) ### CDH-26-253 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-silver-reports-strong-silver-grades-at-columba--965c799d-df3f-463e-946b-ed83bbe8ef11#fact-drill-facts-0) Columba · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CDH-26-253 - Project: Columba - Commodity: gold - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: KTN #### Geometry - Grade: 274 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6.28 m - From: 422 m - To: 428.28 m - Intercept Depth: 422 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CDH-26-253:422-428.28 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 274 g/t Au is an exceptional grade for gold mineralization. - Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade Evidence · text > hole CDH-26-253, which cut across 6.28 metres grading 274 grams of gold per tonne at a depth of 422.0 metres downhole #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### CDH-26-243 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-silver-reports-strong-silver-grades-at-columba--965c799d-df3f-463e-946b-ed83bbe8ef11#fact-drill-facts-1) Columba · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CDH-26-243 - Project: Columba - Commodity: silver - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: KTN #### Geometry - Grade: 178 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 17 m - From: 435 m - To: 452 m - Intercept Depth: 435 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CDH-26-243:435-452 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 178 g/t Ag over 17m is a strong silver intercept. - Positive factor: Strong silver grade Evidence · text > CDH-26-243 in the central D Vein region returned 17 metres grading 178 grams of silver per tonne #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### CDH-26-243 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-silver-reports-strong-silver-grades-at-columba--965c799d-df3f-463e-946b-ed83bbe8ef11#fact-drill-facts-2) Columba · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CDH-26-243 - Project: Columba - Commodity: gold - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: KTN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 17 m - From: 435 m - To: 452 m - Intercept Depth: 435 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CDH-26-243:435-452 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace gold grade of 0.01 g/t. - Positive factor: Presence of gold in silver interval Evidence · text > 17 metres grading 178 grams of silver per tonne and 0.01 grams of gold #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-silver-reports-strong-silver-grades-at-columba--965c799d-df3f-463e-946b-ed83bbe8ef11#fact-drill-facts-3) Columba · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Columba - Commodity: gold - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: KTN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.71 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept. - Positive factor: Consistent gold mineralization Evidence · text > intervals ranging from 0.11 grams per tonne over 5.71 metres #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-silver-reports-strong-silver-grades-at-columba--965c799d-df3f-463e-946b-ed83bbe8ef11#fact-drill-facts-4) Columba · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Columba - Commodity: gold - Region: mexico - Reported Region: mexico - Ticker: KTN #### Geometry - Grade: 1.61 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.66 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Relatively high grade but very narrow interval. - Positive factor: Higher grade gold Evidence · text > to 1.61 grams per tonne over 0.66 metres #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ## 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.