# Meridian Drills Multiple, Stacked Layers of Gold-Copper-Silver and Zinc-Lead VMS Mineralisation Below Santa Helena Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-multiple-stacked-layers-of-gold-copper-silver-and-zinc-lead-vms--2603c197-73f6-4541-bc7b-c717db7c8f18 Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/meridian-drills-multiple-stacked-layers-060000712.html Publisher: yahoo\_press Original announcement: 2026-08-11T06:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: multiple stacked layers - Positive factor: visible gold - Positive factor: polymetallic VMS signature Facts used in scoring: 11 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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-878 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-multiple-stacked-layers-of-gold-copper-silver-and-zinc-lead-vms--2603c197-73f6-4541-bc7b-c717db7c8f18#fact-drill-facts-0) Santa Helena · gold #### 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 factor: stacked layers Evidence · text > CD-878’s upper layer drills 11.3m @ 0.8g/t Au ### CD-878 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-multiple-stacked-layers-of-gold-copper-silver-and-zinc-lead-vms--2603c197-73f6-4541-bc7b-c717db7c8f18#fact-drill-facts-1) Santa Helena · copper #### 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-878 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-multiple-stacked-layers-of-gold-copper-silver-and-zinc-lead-vms--2603c197-73f6-4541-bc7b-c717db7c8f18#fact-drill-facts-2) Santa Helena · silver #### 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-878 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-multiple-stacked-layers-of-gold-copper-silver-and-zinc-lead-vms--2603c197-73f6-4541-bc7b-c717db7c8f18#fact-drill-facts-3) Santa Helena · zinc #### 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-878 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-multiple-stacked-layers-of-gold-copper-silver-and-zinc-lead-vms--2603c197-73f6-4541-bc7b-c717db7c8f18#fact-drill-facts-4) Santa Helena · lead #### 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-878 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-multiple-stacked-layers-of-gold-copper-silver-and-zinc-lead-vms--2603c197-73f6-4541-bc7b-c717db7c8f18#fact-drill-facts-5) Santa Helena · gold #### 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 factor: high grade sub-interval Evidence · text > Including 4.4m @ 1.7g/t Au ### CD-878 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-multiple-stacked-layers-of-gold-copper-silver-and-zinc-lead-vms--2603c197-73f6-4541-bc7b-c717db7c8f18#fact-drill-facts-6) Santa Helena · copper #### 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-878 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-multiple-stacked-layers-of-gold-copper-silver-and-zinc-lead-vms--2603c197-73f6-4541-bc7b-c717db7c8f18#fact-drill-facts-7) Santa Helena · silver #### 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-878 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-multiple-stacked-layers-of-gold-copper-silver-and-zinc-lead-vms--2603c197-73f6-4541-bc7b-c717db7c8f18#fact-drill-facts-8) Santa Helena · zinc #### 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-878 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-multiple-stacked-layers-of-gold-copper-silver-and-zinc-lead-vms--2603c197-73f6-4541-bc7b-c717db7c8f18#fact-drill-facts-9) Santa Helena · lead #### 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-878 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-drills-multiple-stacked-layers-of-gold-copper-silver-and-zinc-lead-vms--2603c197-73f6-4541-bc7b-c717db7c8f18#fact-drill-facts-10) Santa Helena · copper #### 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 factor: copper-dominant Evidence · text > CD-878’s lower layer intercepts copper-dominant VMS mineralisation: — 1.7m @ 0.9% ## 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.