Royal Road Minerals Identifies Broad Hydrothermal System and High-Grade Silver-Antimony Veins at the Margaritas Target, GAM Project; Colombia
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Royal Road Minerals Limited
- Ticker
- RYR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Antioquia Province, Colombia
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Antimony, Gold, Copper, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 21:59:31 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Royal Road Minerals has reported successful results from its first exploratory drilling at the Margaritas target in Colombia, identifying high-grade silver-antimony veins. The drilling also revealed a broad, low-grade hydrothermal system that suggests the project is part of a larger mineralized cluster.
Reasoning: First exploratory drilling at Margaritas target successfully identified high-grade silver-antimony veins and a broad mineralized hydrothermal system, providing vectors toward nearby porphyry targets.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver-antimony veins identified
- Discovery of broad hydrothermal system
- Proximity to known porphyry discovery
Negative factors
- Apparent widths reported without true width
- Low-grade hydrothermal zones are not currently economic
Facts used in scoring: 9

Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 651 g/t silver exceeds the exceptional threshold for silver.
Evidence · text
“651 g/t silver”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions use of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“Analytical performance is monitored by means of certified reference materials (CRMs), coarse blanks, coarse and pulp duplicate samples.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Company explicitly states they do not have sufficient information to determine true widths.
Evidence · text
“Not true width and the Company does not have sufficient information to determine true widths”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
MAR-DD-001GAM Project · silverGrade: 204Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-001
- Project
- GAM Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Antioquia Province, Colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 204
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 158 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-001:155-158
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 204 g/t silver over 3m is a strong intercept for this exploration stage.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver intercept
Evidence · text
“3m at 204 g/t silver”
MAR-DD-001GAM Project · antimonyGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-001
- Project
- GAM Project
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Antioquia Province, Colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 158 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-001:155-158
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace antimony reported alongside silver.
Evidence · text
“0.02% antimony”
MAR-DD-002GAM Project · silverGrade: 651Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-002
- Project
- GAM Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Antioquia Province, Colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 651
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 177 m
- To
- 181 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-002:177-181
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 651 g/t silver is an exceptional grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade silver
Evidence · text
“4m at 651 g/t silver”
MAR-DD-002GAM Project · antimonyGrade: 0.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-002
- Project
- GAM Project
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Antioquia Province, Colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 177 m
- To
- 181 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-002:177-181
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant antimony value accompanying high-grade silver.
Evidence · text
“0.47% antimony”
MAR-DD-003GAM Project · silverGrade: 50Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-003
- Project
- GAM Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Antioquia Province, Colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 50
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 102 m
- To
- 112 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-003:102-112
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 50 g/t silver over 10m is a moderate intercept.
Positive factors
- Moderate width
Evidence · text
“10m at 50 g/t silver”
MAR-DD-003GAM Project · silverGrade: 377Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-003
- Project
- GAM Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Antioquia Province, Colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 377
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 171 m
- To
- 176 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-003:171-176
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 377 g/t silver is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Evidence · text
“5m at 377 g/t silver”
MAR-DD-003GAM Project · antimonyGrade: 0.28Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-003
- Project
- GAM Project
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Antioquia Province, Colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.28
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 171 m
- To
- 176 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-003:171-176
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant antimony value.
Evidence · text
“0.28% antimony”
MAR-DD-004GAM Project · silverGrade: 191Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-004
- Project
- GAM Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Antioquia Province, Colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 191
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 48 m
- To
- 52 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-004:48-52
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 191 g/t silver is a moderate intercept.
Evidence · text
“4m at 191 g/t silver”
MAR-DD-004GAM Project · antimonyGrade: 0.03Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MAR-DD-004
- Project
- GAM Project
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Antioquia Province, Colombia
- Ticker
- RYR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.03
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 48 m
- To
- 52 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MAR-DD-004:48-52
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace antimony.
Evidence · text
“0.03% antimony”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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