Marimaca Hits 216 Meters of 0.96% Copper in Pampa Medina Central Zone
Original announcement by cruxinvestor on
- Company
- Marimaca Copper
- Ticker
- MARI
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Antofagasta Region, Chile
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-09 15:19:01 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Marimaca Copper reported significant drill results at Pampa Medina, including a 216m intercept at 0.96% Cu and 7.2 g/t Ag. Step-out drilling successfully extended the mineralized sedimentary horizon by 300m to the south and west.
Reasoning: Significant step-out success and high-grade intercepts in a central sulfide zone confirm expansion of the Pampa Medina system.
Positive factors
- Thick high-grade copper-silver intercepts
- Step-out drilling extends mineralized horizon by 300m
- Strong lateral and vertical continuity demonstrated
- High-grade sulfide zone confirmed
Negative factors
- Apparent widths reported without specific true widths (estimated at 80%)
- Scout RC holes failed to reach target horizon in some areas
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Step-out holes extended the mineralized sedimentary horizon 300 m to the south and west.
Evidence · text
“Step-out holes extended the mineralized sedimentary horizon 300 m to the south and west of the central corridor.”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercepts of 3.05% Cu and 3.25% Cu are exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“14 m of 3.05% copper and 26.7 g/t silver from 606 m depth”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: All intervals are reported as downhole lengths, with true widths only estimated at 80%.
Evidence · text
“All intervals are reported as downhole lengths, and true widths are estimated at approximately 80% of the reported figures.”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a mill_cil route ("CIP")
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
Fact 1Pampa Medina · copperGrade: 0.96Grade Unit: %Intercept: 216 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pampa Medina
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- MARI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.96
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 216 m
- From
- 466 m
- To
- 682 m
- Intercept Depth
- 466 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:466-682
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 216m at 0.96% Cu is a very significant intercept for a copper-silver system.
Positive factors
- Thick intercept
- Strong grade for manto-style deposit
Evidence · text
“216 meters (m) of 0.96% copper and 7.2 grams per metric ton (g/t) silver from a depth of 466 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 2Pampa Medina · silverGrade: 7.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 216 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pampa Medina
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- MARI
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 216 m
- From
- 466 m
- To
- 682 m
- Intercept Depth
- 466 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:466-682
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver credits accompanying the copper intercept.
Positive factors
- Elevated silver grades correlated with copper
Evidence · text
“216 meters (m) of 0.96% copper and 7.2 grams per metric ton (g/t) silver from a depth of 466 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 3Pampa Medina · copperGrade: 2.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 62 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pampa Medina
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- MARI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 62 m
- From
- 602 m
- To
- 664 m
- Intercept Depth
- 602 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:602-664
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept within the main interval.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“62 m at 2.20% copper and 21.5 g/t silver from a depth of 602 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 4Pampa Medina · silverGrade: 21.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 62 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pampa Medina
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- MARI
Geometry
- Grade
- 21.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 62 m
- From
- 602 m
- To
- 664 m
- Intercept Depth
- 602 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:602-664
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High silver grade within the high-grade copper interval.
Positive factors
- High silver grade
Evidence · text
“62 m at 2.20% copper and 21.5 g/t silver from a depth of 602 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 5Pampa Medina · copperGrade: 3.05Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pampa Medina
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- MARI
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.05
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 14 m
- From
- 606 m
- To
- 620 m
- Intercept Depth
- 606 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:606-620
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“14 m of 3.05% copper and 26.7 g/t silver from 606 m depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 6Pampa Medina · silverGrade: 26.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pampa Medina
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- MARI
Geometry
- Grade
- 26.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14 m
- From
- 606 m
- To
- 620 m
- Intercept Depth
- 606 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:606-620
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High silver grade within the high-grade copper interval.
Positive factors
- High silver grade
Evidence · text
“14 m of 3.05% copper and 26.7 g/t silver from 606 m depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 7Pampa Medina · copperGrade: 3.25Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pampa Medina
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- MARI
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 632 m
- To
- 644 m
- Intercept Depth
- 632 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:632-644
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“12 m of 3.25% copper and 36.7 g/t silver from 632 m depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 8Pampa Medina · silverGrade: 36.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pampa Medina
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- MARI
Geometry
- Grade
- 36.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 632 m
- To
- 644 m
- Intercept Depth
- 632 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:632-644
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High silver grade within the high-grade copper interval.
Positive factors
- High silver grade
Evidence · text
“12 m of 3.25% copper and 36.7 g/t silver from 632 m depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 9Pampa Medina · copperGrade: 0.95Grade Unit: %Intercept: 56 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pampa Medina
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- MARI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.95
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 56 m
- From
- 748 m
- To
- 804 m
- Intercept Depth
- 748 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:748-804
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Step-out
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Successful step-out drilling extending the horizon 300m.
Positive factors
- Step-out extension
- Significant thickness
Evidence · text
“returned 56 m of 0.95% copper and 4.2 g/t silver from 748 m depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 10Pampa Medina · silverGrade: 4.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 56 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pampa Medina
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- MARI
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 56 m
- From
- 748 m
- To
- 804 m
- Intercept Depth
- 748 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:748-804
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Step-out
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver credits accompany the step-out copper intercept.
Positive factors
- Step-out extension
Evidence · text
“returned 56 m of 0.95% copper and 4.2 g/t silver from 748 m depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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