Meridian Expands Upside Potential at Santa Helena With the Discovery of a Second Layer of Gold-Silver and Zinc-Lead VMS Mineralisation
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Meridian
- Ticker
- MNO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Unavailable
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper, Zinc, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 21:47:57 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Meridian has discovered a second layer of Au-Ag and Zn-Pb VMS mineralisation at the Santa Helena project. Drill hole CD-869 intercepted multiple metals and is interpreted as a down-dip extension of the Santa Helena North IP anomaly.
Reasoning: Discovery of a new mineralised system (VMS) and down-dip extension of a known IP anomaly represents significant exploration upside.
Positive factors
- discovery of a second VMS layer
- down-dip extension of known anomaly
- visible gold observed
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: CD-869 is interpreted as the down-dip extension of the Santa Helena North IP anomaly.
Evidence · text
“CD-869 interpreted as the down-dip extension of Santa Helena North IP anomaly”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
CD-869Santa Helena · goldGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-869
- Project
- Santa Helena
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-869:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.4 g/t Au in a VMS context is a solid intercept contributing to a new discovery.
Positive factors
- part of new VMS layer discovery
Evidence · text
“CD-869 returns 7.2m @ 1.4g/t Au”
CD-869Santa Helena · copperGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-869
- Project
- Santa Helena
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-869:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper reported in a polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.1% Cu”
CD-869Santa Helena · silverGrade: 24.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-869
- Project
- Santa Helena
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-869:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver reported as part of the polymetallic VMS intercept.
Evidence · text
“24.3g/t Ag”
CD-869Santa Helena · zincGrade: 2.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-869
- Project
- Santa Helena
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-869:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong zinc component in a VMS discovery intercept.
Evidence · text
“2.3% Zn”
CD-869Santa Helena · leadGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CD-869
- Project
- Santa Helena
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- MNO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CD-869:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead reported as part of the polymetallic VMS intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.9% Pb”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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