Pinnacle Samples up to 17.7 g/t Gold on La Estrella Vein and Extends Strike Length of La Dura Vein, Enlarging the Footprint of the Gold-Silver System at El Potrero
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- PINN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Durango, Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 03:06:21 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Pinnacle Silver and Gold Corp. reported high-grade gold and silver surface and underground sampling at the El Potrero project in Mexico. Results include intercepts up to 17.7 g/t Au and significant strike length extensions for the La Dura vein.
Reasoning: High-grade gold and silver intercepts (up to 17.7 g/t Au) and significant strike length extension at La Dura vein demonstrate strong exploration potential in a known epithermal system.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts
- strike length extension
- epithermal system continuity
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- sampling is indicative (grab samples)
- limited mine workings
Facts used in scoring: 14
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 implementing industry standard practices, including certified reference materials and blanks, and uses an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab.
Evidence · text
“The lab is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Surface sampling has extended the gold-silver mineralization along strike at La Dura.
Evidence · text
“surface sampling of the vein has extended the gold-silver mineralization along strike”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
Fact 1goldGrade: 5.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.72 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.72 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Channel sample yielding 5.49 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“channel sampling identified two mineralized zones yielding 5.49 g/t Au and 48 g/t Ag over an average width of 0.72 metres”
Fact 2silverGrade: 48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.72 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.72 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Channel sample yielding 48 g/t Ag.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“channel sampling identified two mineralized zones yielding 5.49 g/t Au and 48 g/t Ag over an average width of 0.72 metres”
Fact 3goldGrade: 1.87Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Channel sample yielding 1.87 g/t Au.
Evidence · text
“and 1.87 g/t Au and 51 g/t Ag over an average width of 1.1 metres”
Fact 4silverGrade: 51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Channel sample yielding 51 g/t Ag.
Evidence · text
“and 1.87 g/t Au and 51 g/t Ag over an average width of 1.1 metres”
Fact 5goldGrade: 17.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept of 17.7 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“Individual samples assayed up to 17.7 g/t Au and 24 g/t Ag over 0.5 metres”
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 17.7 g/t Au is exceptionally high for an epithermal system.
Evidence · text
“Individual samples assayed up to 17.7 g/t Au”
Fact 6silverGrade: 24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade associated with high gold sample.
Evidence · text
“Individual samples assayed up to 17.7 g/t Au and 24 g/t Ag over 0.5 metres”
Fact 7goldGrade: 6.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong surface sample.
Evidence · text
“assays included 6.89 g/t Au and 208 g/t Ag over 1.4 metres”
Fact 8silverGrade: 208Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 208
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong surface silver sample.
Evidence · text
“assays included 6.89 g/t Au and 208 g/t Ag over 1.4 metres”
Fact 9goldGrade: 5.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong surface sample.
Evidence · text
“5.95 g/t Au and 185 g/t Ag over 1.0 metres”
Fact 10silverGrade: 185Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 185
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong surface silver sample.
Evidence · text
“5.95 g/t Au and 185 g/t Ag over 1.0 metres”
Fact 11goldGrade: 5.75Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.75
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong surface sample.
Evidence · text
“5.75 g/t Au and 230 g/t Ag over 0.7 metres”
Fact 12silverGrade: 230Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 230
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong surface silver sample.
Evidence · text
“5.75 g/t Au and 230 g/t Ag over 0.7 metres”
Fact 13goldGrade: 3.39Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Surface sample.
Evidence · text
“3.39 g/t Au and 248 g/t Ag over 1.3 metres”
Fact 14silverGrade: 248Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 248
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Surface silver sample.
Evidence · text
“3.39 g/t Au and 248 g/t Ag over 1.3 metres”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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