# Mercado Minerals Announces Initial Surface Results from the Zamora Project, Highlights 1.00 Metre of 828 g/t Silver at the Campanillas Vein

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44

Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/MERC.CN/press-releases/5748123863378042

Publisher: orestocks

Original announcement: 2026-09-02T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Mercado Minerals Ltd.

- Ticker: MERC.CN

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Sinaloa, Mexico

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Lead, Zinc

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-02 12:35:30 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Mercado Minerals has reported initial surface chip sampling results from the Zamora project in Sinaloa, Mexico. The results highlight a high-grade silver intercept of 828 g/t over 1.00 metre and indicate that the known strike length of the Campanillas Vein has doubled.

Reasoning: Initial surface sampling at the Zamora project returned high-grade silver \(828 g/t\) and extended the known strike length of the Campanillas Vein. While AgEq assumptions are disclosed, the lack of metallurgical work makes the equivalent grades speculative.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade silver intercept

- Positive factor: Step-out extension of known strike

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Negative factor: Metal Equivalent Opaque

Facts used in scoring: 42

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 828 g/t silver is exceptionally high for the deposit type.

Evidence · text

> 828 g/t silver

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: The release explicitly states a 2.40 metre true width for the surface composite.

Evidence · text

> 2.40 metres \(true width\)

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Surface prospecting has doubled the known strike length of the Campanillas Vein.

Evidence · text

> doubled the known strike length

**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 release details specific laboratory procedures, sample preparation, and fire assay protocols.

Evidence · text

> Samples are delivered by ALS secured courier to their laboratory in Hermosillo for analysis.

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: AgEq values are reported based on assumed recoveries and prices without actual metallurgical testing on the property.

Evidence · text

> No metallurgical work has been reported on the property.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 42. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (42)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-0)

silver

#### Identity

- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 528
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.4 m
- True Width: 2.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade composite result with stated true width.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

Evidence · text

> 2.40 metres \(true width\) of 528 g/t silver

### Fact 2

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gold

#### Identity

- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.75
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.4 m
- True Width: 2.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold component of the surface composite.

Evidence · text

> 0.75 g/t gold

### G874281

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silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874281
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 100
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 100 g/t silver is moderate against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 150.0 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 100

Context: G874281

### G874281

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gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874281
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.14
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.14 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.2 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.14 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.14

Context: G874281

### G874281

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lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874281
- Commodity: lead
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.05 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.05 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.05

Context: G874281

### G874281

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zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874281
- Commodity: zinc
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.04 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: G874281

### G874282

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silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874282
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 2.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 2 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 2

Context: G874282

### G874282

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gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874282
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: G874282

### G874282

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lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874282
- Commodity: lead
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: G874282

### G874282

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zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874282
- Commodity: zinc
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.03 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: G874282

### G874283

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silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874283
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 25
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 25 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 20.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 25 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 25

Context: G874283

### G874283

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gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874283
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.04 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: G874283

### G874283

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lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874283
- Commodity: lead
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: G874283

### G874283

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zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874283
- Commodity: zinc
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: G874283

### G874284

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silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874284
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 121
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 121 g/t silver is moderate against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 72.6 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 121

Context: G874284

### G874284

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gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874284
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.13
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.13 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.1 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.13 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.13

Context: G874284

### G874284

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lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874284
- Commodity: lead
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.03 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: G874284

### G874284

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zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874284
- Commodity: zinc
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.07 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.07 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.07

Context: G874284

### G874285

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silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874285
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 21
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 21 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 8.4 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 21 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 21

Context: G874285

### G874285

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gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874285
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.03 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: G874285

### G874285

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lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874285
- Commodity: lead
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: G874285

### G874285

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zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874285
- Commodity: zinc
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.05 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.05 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.05

Context: G874285

### G874286

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silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874286
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 828
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 828 g/t silver is exceptional against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 828.0 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 828 g/t silver is exceptional on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 828

Context: G874286

### G874286

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-23)

gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874286
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.07 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.1 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.07 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.07

Context: G874286

### G874286

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-24)

lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874286
- Commodity: lead
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.09
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.09 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.09 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.09

Context: G874286

### G874286

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-25)

zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874286
- Commodity: zinc
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.22
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.22 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.22 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.22

Context: G874286

### G874287

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-26)

silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874287
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 70
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 70 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 28.0 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 70

Context: G874287

### G874287

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-27)

gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874287
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.15
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.15 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.1 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.15 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.15

Context: G874287

### G874287

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-28)

lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874287
- Commodity: lead
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.04 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: G874287

### G874287

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-29)

zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874287
- Commodity: zinc
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.09
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.09 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.09 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.09

Context: G874287

### G874288

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-30)

silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874288
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 410
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 410 g/t silver is strong against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 410.0 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 410 g/t silver is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 410

Context: G874288

### G874288

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-31)

gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874288
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.66
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.66 g/t gold is moderate against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 1.7 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.66

Context: G874288

### G874288

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-32)

lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874288
- Commodity: lead
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.03 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: G874288

### G874288

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-33)

zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874288
- Commodity: zinc
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.04 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: G874288

### G874289

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-34)

silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874289
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 178
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 178 g/t silver is moderate against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 106.8 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 178

Context: G874289

### G874289

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-35)

gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874289
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.36
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.36 g/t gold is weak against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.2 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.36

Context: G874289

### G874289

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-36)

lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874289
- Commodity: lead
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: G874289

### G874289

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-37)

zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874289
- Commodity: zinc
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: G874289

### G874290

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-38)

silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874290
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 23
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 23 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 23.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 23 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 23

Context: G874290

### G874290

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-39)

gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874290
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: G874290

### G874290

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-40)

lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874290
- Commodity: lead
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.00

Context: G874290

### G874290

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mercado-minerals-announces-initial-surface-results-from-the-zamora-project-highl--c7a329c3-1589-4902-b674-06e2f7f38a44#fact-drill-facts-41)

zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: G874290
- Commodity: zinc
- Ticker: MERC.CN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: G874290

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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