# Meridian Expands Upside Potential at Santa Helena With the Discovery of a Second Layer of Gold-Silver and Zinc-Lead VMS Mineralisation Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-expands-upside-potential-at-santa-helena-with-the-discovery-of-a-second--f3c8257c-07fb-4d47-826c-253002bb6526 Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/meridian-expands-upside-potential-santa-060000488.html Publisher: yahoo\_press Original announcement: 2026-06-17T06:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: discovery of a second VMS layer - Positive factor: down-dip extension of known anomaly - Positive factor: visible gold observed Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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-869 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-expands-upside-potential-at-santa-helena-with-the-discovery-of-a-second--f3c8257c-07fb-4d47-826c-253002bb6526#fact-drill-facts-0) Santa Helena · gold #### 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 factor: part of new VMS layer discovery Evidence · text > CD-869 returns 7.2m @ 1.4g/t Au ### CD-869 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-expands-upside-potential-at-santa-helena-with-the-discovery-of-a-second--f3c8257c-07fb-4d47-826c-253002bb6526#fact-drill-facts-1) Santa Helena · copper #### 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-869 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-expands-upside-potential-at-santa-helena-with-the-discovery-of-a-second--f3c8257c-07fb-4d47-826c-253002bb6526#fact-drill-facts-2) Santa Helena · silver #### 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-869 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-expands-upside-potential-at-santa-helena-with-the-discovery-of-a-second--f3c8257c-07fb-4d47-826c-253002bb6526#fact-drill-facts-3) Santa Helena · zinc #### 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-869 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/meridian-expands-upside-potential-at-santa-helena-with-the-discovery-of-a-second--f3c8257c-07fb-4d47-826c-253002bb6526#fact-drill-facts-4) Santa Helena · lead #### 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 Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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