Minsud encounters 526.0m at 0.33% Cu, 16.11 g/t Ag, and 0.38% Zn, including 29.0m at 0.84% Cu, 0.27 g/t Au, 129.38 g/t Ag, and 1.75% Zn at Chinchillones
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Minsud Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- MSR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- San Juan Province, Argentina
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Zinc, Gold, Molybdenum, Rhenium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 23:16:46 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Minsud Resources has reported significant drill intercepts at the Chinchillones target, including a 526m wide interval at 0.33% Cu. The results are part of a Phase IV infill program intended to support a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate expected in Q4 2024.
Reasoning: The announcement reports significant wide intercepts from an ongoing infill program aimed at a maiden resource estimate, confirming continuity of the Chinchillones target.
Positive factors
- Significant width of mineralization (526m)
- Infill drilling confirming continuity
- High-grade sub-intervals reported
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- Grades are relatively low for the massive width
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions ALS Global Laboratories, field duplicates, standards, and blanks.
Evidence · text
“Field duplicates, standards and blanks were included with all sample shipments”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The drilling is explicitly described as part of an ongoing Phase IV infill program.
Evidence · text
“completed as part of the ongoing Phase IV infill program”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
CHDH24-117Chinchillones · copperGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 526 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CHDH24-117
- Project
- Chinchillones
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- San Juan Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- MSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 526 m
- From
- 140 m
- To
- 666 m
- Hole Depth
- 669 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CHDH24-117:140.0-666.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept confirms the scale of the porphyry system but at moderate grades.
Positive factors
- Extremely wide intercept
Negative factors
- Low grade relative to width
Evidence · text
“526.0m @ 0.33% Cu, 0.19 g/t Au, 16.11 g/t Ag, and 0.38% Zn, from 140m depth”
CHDH24-117Chinchillones · silverGrade: 16.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 526 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CHDH24-117
- Project
- Chinchillones
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- San Juan Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- MSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 526 m
- From
- 140 m
- To
- 666 m
- Hole Depth
- 669 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CHDH24-117:140.0-666.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade is consistent with the polymetallic nature of the deposit.
Evidence · text
“526.0m @ 0.33% Cu, 0.19 g/t Au, 16.11 g/t Ag, and 0.38% Zn”
CHDH24-117Chinchillones · zincGrade: 0.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 526 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CHDH24-117
- Project
- Chinchillones
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- San Juan Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- MSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 526 m
- From
- 140 m
- To
- 666 m
- Hole Depth
- 669 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CHDH24-117:140.0-666.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc is a secondary component in this porphyry system.
Evidence · text
“526.0m @ 0.33% Cu, 0.19 g/t Au, 16.11 g/t Ag, and 0.38% Zn”
CHDH24-117Chinchillones · copperGrade: 0.84Grade Unit: %Intercept: 29 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CHDH24-117
- Project
- Chinchillones
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- San Juan Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- MSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.84
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 29 m
- From
- 209 m
- To
- 238 m
- Hole Depth
- 669 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CHDH24-117:209.0-238.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the larger intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong grade for a porphyry
Evidence · text
“29.0m @ 0.84% Cu, 0.27 g/t Au, 129.38 g/t Ag, and 1.75% Zn, from 209.0m depth”
CHDH24-117Chinchillones · silverGrade: 129.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 29 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CHDH24-117
- Project
- Chinchillones
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- San Juan Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- MSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 129.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 29 m
- From
- 209 m
- To
- 238 m
- Hole Depth
- 669 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CHDH24-117:209.0-238.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver grade in a sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“129.38 g/t Ag”
CHDH24-117Chinchillones · zincGrade: 1.75Grade Unit: %Intercept: 29 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CHDH24-117
- Project
- Chinchillones
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- San Juan Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- MSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.75
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 29 m
- From
- 209 m
- To
- 238 m
- Hole Depth
- 669 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CHDH24-117:209.0-238.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Elevated zinc in the high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“1.75% Zn”
CHDH24-113Chinchillones · copperGrade: 4.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CHDH24-113
- Project
- Chinchillones
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- San Juan Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- MSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 159 m
- To
- 163 m
- Hole Depth
- 650 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CHDH24-113:159.0-163.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept, though narrow.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade
Evidence · text
“4.0m @ 4.20% Cu”
CHDH24-113Chinchillones · silverGrade: 104.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CHDH24-113
- Project
- Chinchillones
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- San Juan Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- MSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 104.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 159 m
- To
- 163 m
- Hole Depth
- 650 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CHDH24-113:159.0-163.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver grade in high-grade copper zone.
Evidence · text
“104.28 g/t Ag”
CHDH24-113Chinchillones · molybdenumGrade: 14Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 448 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CHDH24-113
- Project
- Chinchillones
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- San Juan Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- MSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 14
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 448 m
- From
- 158 m
- To
- 606 m
- Hole Depth
- 650 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CHDH24-113:158.0-606.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Molybdenum presence confirms porphyry character.
Evidence · text
“448.0m @ 0.28% Cu, 4.31 g/t Ag, 14 ppm Mo”
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.