Pinnacle Silver and Gold extends high-grade gold-silver mineralization at Pinos Cuates mine
Original announcement by proactiveinvestors on
- Company
- Pinnacle Silver & Gold Corp
- Ticker
- PINN
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Durango, Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-09 16:48:25 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Pinnacle Silver and Gold has reported high-grade gold and silver intercepts from ongoing underground drilling at the Pinos Cuates mine in Mexico. Notable results include a 10.89m gold intercept at 6.19 g/t and a 13.18m intercept at 9.69 g/t gold, providing evidence of mineralization continuity.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade gold and silver intercepts reported from underground drilling, demonstrating continuity and intersection of the full vein width.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold and silver intercepts
- evidence of continuity between intersections
- intersection of full vein width
- QA/QC disclosed with accredited lab
Facts used in scoring: 6
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 sampling and assay work conducted under a QA/QC program with an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab (SGS).
Evidence · text
“sampling and assay work is being conducted under a quality assurance and quality control program consistent with industry practices. Samples are being prepared and analyzed by SGS at its laboratory in Durango, Mexico, which is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017.”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 0.41m section in EPUG26068 returned 58.2 g/t gold, which is exceptionally high.
Evidence · text
“a 0.41-metre section containing visible gold and silver sulphides returned 58.2 grams per tonne gold”
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: The document mentions the holes intersected the 'full vein', implying the width is representative of the vein thickness, though specific true width numbers are not explicitly calculated in the text.
Evidence · text
“holes EPUG26035 and EPUG26068 intersected the full vein”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a mill_cil route ("CIP")
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
EPUG26068Potrero · goldGrade: 6.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.89 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EPUG26068
- Project
- Potrero
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.89 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EPUG26068:0-10.89
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Pinos Cuates mine
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.19 g/t gold over 10.89m is a strong intercept for an underground vein system.
Positive factors
- high grade
- full vein intersection
Evidence · text
“hole EPUG26068 intersected 10.89 metres grading 6.19 grams per tonne gold and 90 grams per tonne silver”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
EPUG26068Potrero · silverGrade: 90Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.89 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EPUG26068
- Project
- Potrero
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 90
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.89 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EPUG26068:0-10.89
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Pinos Cuates mine
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 90 g/t silver provides significant byproduct value to the gold intercept.
Positive factors
- strong silver credits
Evidence · text
“hole EPUG26068 intersected 10.89 metres grading 6.19 grams per tonne gold and 90 grams per tonne silver”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
EPUG26068Potrero · goldGrade: 58.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.41 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EPUG26068
- Project
- Potrero
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 58.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.41 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EPUG26068:0-10.89
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Pinos Cuates mine
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade sub-interval (58.2 g/t Au) indicates high-grade core.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“a 0.41-metre section containing visible gold and silver sulphides returned 58.2 grams per tonne gold and 631 grams per tonne silver”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
EPUG26068Potrero · silverGrade: 631Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.41 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EPUG26068
- Project
- Potrero
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 631
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.41 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EPUG26068:0-10.89
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Pinos Cuates mine
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 631 g/t silver in a sub-interval is exceptionally high.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“a 0.41-metre section containing visible gold and silver sulphides returned 58.2 grams per tonne gold and 631 grams per tonne silver”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
EPUG26035Potrero · goldGrade: 9.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EPUG26035
- Project
- Potrero
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.18 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Dos de Mayo vein
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9.69 g/t gold over 13.18m is a very strong intercept for an underground vein.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
- continuity demonstrated
Evidence · text
“That hole returned 13.18 metres grading 9.69 grams per tonne gold and 143 grams per tonne silver”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
EPUG26035Potrero · silverGrade: 143Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EPUG26035
- Project
- Potrero
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- PINN
Geometry
- Grade
- 143
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.18 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Dos de Mayo vein
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 143 g/t silver provides significant byproduct value.
Positive factors
- strong silver credits
Evidence · text
“That hole returned 13.18 metres grading 9.69 grams per tonne gold and 143 grams per tonne silver”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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.