# Pinnacle Discovers More High-Grade Polymetallic Mineralization at El Potrero with Silver Assays up to 1,159 grams per tonne Underscoring District Scale Potential

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pinnacle-discovers-more-high-grade-polymetallic-mineralization-at-el-potrero-wit--4ed026f8-bdea-40e3-abf7-ba0173153cdf

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/PINN/news/4953526910918010/pinnacle-discovers-more-high-grade-polymetallic-mineralization-at-el-potrero-wit

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-04-20T09:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp.

- Ticker: PINN

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Durango, Mexico

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Lead, Zinc

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-20 23:52:12 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp. has announced new high-grade polymetallic mineralization at the El Potrero project in Mexico, including silver assays up to 1,159 g/t Ag. The results include new silver-rich veins at Minas Nuevas and strike extensions of the Paulina Breccia and Las Guasimas zones.

Reasoning: Discovery of high-grade silver-rich veins and extension of known mineralization along strike at El Potrero, validating LiDAR-based targets.

- Positive factor: High-grade silver intercepts \(1,159 g/t\)

- Positive factor: Extension of mineralization along strike

- Positive factor: District-scale potential demonstrated

- Positive factor: Polymetallic nature \(Au-Ag-Pb-Zn\)

- Negative factor: Sampling via grab/surface methods \(indicative only\)

Facts used in scoring: 8

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Silver assay of 1,159 g/t is exceptionally high.

Evidence · text

> assays up to 1,159 g/t Ag

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: Release mentions NI 43-101 standards, certified reference materials, blanks, and SGS lab accreditation.

Evidence · text

> The technical results contained in this news release have been reported in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization has been extended along strike on the MF2 block.

Evidence · text

> continued field work has extended the previously announced silver-lead-zinc \(Ag-Pb-Zn\) mineralization along strike

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (8)

### EPPR26096

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pinnacle-discovers-more-high-grade-polymetallic-mineralization-at-el-potrero-wit--4ed026f8-bdea-40e3-abf7-ba0173153cdf#fact-drill-facts-0)

El Potrero · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPPR26096
- Project: El Potrero
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: Durango, Mexico
- Ticker: PINN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1159
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.35 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: EPPR26096:0-0.35

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1,159 g/t Ag is an exceptional silver grade.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · text

> assays up to 0.252 g/t Au, 1,159 g/t Ag, 4.72% Pb and 0.10% Zn over 0.35m

### EPPR26096

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pinnacle-discovers-more-high-grade-polymetallic-mineralization-at-el-potrero-wit--4ed026f8-bdea-40e3-abf7-ba0173153cdf#fact-drill-facts-1)

El Potrero · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPPR26096
- Project: El Potrero
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: Durango, Mexico
- Ticker: PINN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.252
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.35 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: EPPR26096:0-0.35

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept.

Evidence · text

> 0.252 g/t Au

### EPPR26096

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pinnacle-discovers-more-high-grade-polymetallic-mineralization-at-el-potrero-wit--4ed026f8-bdea-40e3-abf7-ba0173153cdf#fact-drill-facts-2)

El Potrero · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPPR26096
- Project: El Potrero
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: Durango, Mexico
- Ticker: PINN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.72
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.35 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: EPPR26096:0-0.35

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong lead grade.

Evidence · text

> 4.72% Pb

### EPPR26096

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pinnacle-discovers-more-high-grade-polymetallic-mineralization-at-el-potrero-wit--4ed026f8-bdea-40e3-abf7-ba0173153cdf#fact-drill-facts-3)

El Potrero · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPPR26096
- Project: El Potrero
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: Durango, Mexico
- Ticker: PINN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.35 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: EPPR26096:0-0.35

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low zinc grade.

Evidence · text

> 0.10% Zn

### EPPR26106

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pinnacle-discovers-more-high-grade-polymetallic-mineralization-at-el-potrero-wit--4ed026f8-bdea-40e3-abf7-ba0173153cdf#fact-drill-facts-4)

El Potrero · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPPR26106
- Project: El Potrero
- Commodity: gold
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: Durango, Mexico
- Ticker: PINN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.21
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: EPPR26106:grab

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade gold from a grab sample.

- Negative factor: Grab samples are only considered as indicative of local mineralization

Evidence · text

> 3.21 g/t Au

### EPPR26106

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pinnacle-discovers-more-high-grade-polymetallic-mineralization-at-el-potrero-wit--4ed026f8-bdea-40e3-abf7-ba0173153cdf#fact-drill-facts-5)

El Potrero · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPPR26106
- Project: El Potrero
- Commodity: silver
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: Durango, Mexico
- Ticker: PINN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 349
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: EPPR26106:grab

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong silver grade from a grab sample.

- Negative factor: Grab samples are only considered as indicative of local mineralization

Evidence · text

> 349 g/t Ag

### EPPR26106

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pinnacle-discovers-more-high-grade-polymetallic-mineralization-at-el-potrero-wit--4ed026f8-bdea-40e3-abf7-ba0173153cdf#fact-drill-facts-6)

El Potrero · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPPR26106
- Project: El Potrero
- Commodity: lead
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: Durango, Mexico
- Ticker: PINN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.49
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: EPPR26106:grab

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong lead grade from a grab sample.

- Negative factor: Grab samples are only considered as indicative of local mineralization

Evidence · text

> 3.49% Pb

### EPPR26106

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pinnacle-discovers-more-high-grade-polymetallic-mineralization-at-el-potrero-wit--4ed026f8-bdea-40e3-abf7-ba0173153cdf#fact-drill-facts-7)

El Potrero · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EPPR26106
- Project: El Potrero
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: mexico
- Reported Region: Durango, Mexico
- Ticker: PINN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.3
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: EPPR26106:grab

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong zinc grade from a grab sample.

- Negative factor: Grab samples are only considered as indicative of local mineralization

Evidence · text

> 5.30% Zn

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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