Meridian Drills Multiple, Stacked Layers of Gold-Copper-Silver and Zinc-Lead VMS Mineralisation Below Santa Helena
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Unavailable
- Ticker
- MNO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Unavailable
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver, Zinc, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 18:04:13 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Meridian has reported significant polymetallic VMS mineralisation at the Santa Helena project, featuring multiple stacked layers of gold, copper, silver, zinc, and lead. Notable intercepts include an 11.3m upper layer and a copper-dominant lower layer in hole CD-878.
Reasoning: Discovery of multiple stacked VMS layers with strong gold, silver, and base metal grades at Santa Helena.
Positive factors
- multiple stacked layers
- visible gold
- polymetallic VMS signature
Facts used in scoring: 11
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling multiple stacked layers below Santa Helena suggests discovery/extension of mineralisation.
Evidence · text
“Multiple, Stacked Layers of Gold-Copper-Silver and Zinc-Lead VMS Mineralisation Below Santa Helena”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
CD-878Santa Helena · goldGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-878
- Project
- Santa Helena
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-878:upper_layer
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade within a wide polymetallic VMS interval.
Positive factors
- stacked layers
Evidence · text
“CD-878’s upper layer drills 11.3m @ 0.8g/t Au”
CD-878Santa Helena · copperGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-878
- Project
- Santa Helena
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-878:upper_layer
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the polymetallic VMS interval.
Evidence · text
“0.2% Cu”
CD-878Santa Helena · silverGrade: 17.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-878
- Project
- Santa Helena
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-878:upper_layer
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver component of the polymetallic VMS interval.
Evidence · text
“17.6g/t Ag”
CD-878Santa Helena · zincGrade: 3.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-878
- Project
- Santa Helena
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-878:upper_layer
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong zinc component in VMS interval.
Evidence · text
“3.4% Zn”
CD-878Santa Helena · leadGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-878
- Project
- Santa Helena
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-878:upper_layer
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead component of the polymetallic VMS interval.
Evidence · text
“0.6% Pb”
CD-878Santa Helena · goldGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-878
- Project
- Santa Helena
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-878:upper_layer_sub
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within the upper layer.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“Including 4.4m @ 1.7g/t Au”
CD-878Santa Helena · copperGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-878
- Project
- Santa Helena
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-878:upper_layer_sub
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“0.1% Cu”
CD-878Santa Helena · silverGrade: 32.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-878
- Project
- Santa Helena
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 32.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-878:upper_layer_sub
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade silver sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“32.1g/t Ag”
CD-878Santa Helena · zincGrade: 5.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-878
- Project
- Santa Helena
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-878:upper_layer_sub
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade zinc sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“5.8% Zn”
CD-878Santa Helena · leadGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-878
- Project
- Santa Helena
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-878:upper_layer_sub
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade lead sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“1.4% Pb”
CD-878Santa Helena · copperGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-878
- Project
- Santa Helena
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.7 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-878:lower_layer
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper-dominant VMS mineralisation in the lower layer.
Positive factors
- copper-dominant
Evidence · text
“CD-878’s lower layer intercepts copper-dominant VMS mineralisation: — 1.7m @ 0.9%”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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