Mercado Minerals Intersects 1.20 Metres of 1120 g/t Silver Equivalent Within 3.50 Metres of 686 g/t Silver Equivalent at El Agua Vein Copalito Project
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Mercado Minerals Ltd.
- Ticker
- MERC
- Exchange
- CSE
- Region
- Sinaloa, Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-22 01:50:50 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Mercado Minerals has reported high-grade polymetallic drill results at the Copalito Project in Mexico. The highlights include a 1.20m intercept of 1120 g/t silver equivalent, driven by high grades of silver, gold, lead, and zinc.
Reasoning: The intercept of 1120 g/t silver equivalent is exceptionally high for an epithermal system and represents significant new mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver equivalent grade
- High-grade polymetallic intercept
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 1120 g/t silver equivalent is exceptionally high for an epithermal system.
Evidence · text
“1.20 Metres of 1120 g/t Silver Equivalent”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
Fact 1Copalito · silverGrade: 34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Copalito
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- MERC
Geometry
- Grade
- 34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 34 g/t silver is a strong grade for this context.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 2Copalito · goldGrade: 3.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Copalito
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- MERC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.4 g/t gold is a solid grade in a polymetallic intercept.
Positive factors
- Significant gold component
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 3Copalito · leadGrade: 19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.2 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Copalito
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- MERC
Geometry
- Grade
- 19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 19% lead is an exceptionally high grade.
Positive factors
- Very high lead grade
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 4Copalito · zincGrade: 21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.2 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Copalito
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- MERC
Geometry
- Grade
- 21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 21% zinc is an exceptionally high grade.
Positive factors
- Very high zinc grade
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 5Copalito · silverGrade: 1120Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Copalito
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- MERC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1120
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1120 g/t AgEq is an exceptional grade.
Positive factors
- Bonanza silver equivalent grade
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 6Copalito · silverGrade: 30Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Copalito
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- MERC
Geometry
- Grade
- 30
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.5m at 30 g/t AgEq provides continuity for the high-grade core.
Positive factors
- Wider mineralized interval
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
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
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