Safi Silver Reports Positive First Drill Results from the Addana Project in Morocco
Original announcement by jmn on
- Company
- Safi Silver Corp.
- Ticker
- SF
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Morocco
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Lead, Zinc, Antimony, Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-10-14 22:33:07 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
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Summary
Safi Silver has reported its first assay results from the Addana Project in Morocco, highlighted by an unconfirmed 657 g/t Ag intercept in hole SW2026-02. The drilling intersected silver-bearing veins at shallow depths, with additional significant intercepts including 35.52 g/t Ag in hole SW2026-07.
Reasoning: First drill results from an inaugural program showing high-grade silver intercepts, though the most significant result is currently unconfirmed.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver intercept of 657 g/t (unconfirmed)
- Discovery of mineralization 40km from expected core
- Shallow intercepts suggestive of depth potential
- Presence of base metals (Pb, Zn) alongside silver
Negative factors
- Highest silver grade is unconfirmed and requires re-assay
- True widths not determined; expected to be less than core lengths
- Reported grades include adjacent wall rock due to sample interval length
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 657 g/t Ag is exceptionally high grade for silver.
Evidence · text
“657 g/t silver over 1.0 metre”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details lab (AFRILAB), accreditation (ISO 17025), and methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Evidence · text
“Blanks, certified reference materials and duplicates (approximately 15% of samples) were inserted.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Document states true widths have not been determined and are expected to be less than reported core lengths.
Evidence · text
“All reported intervals are core lengths; true widths have not been determined”
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: Antimony (Sb) is mentioned in the SW2026-07 intercept.
Evidence · text
“33 ppm Sb”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
SW2026-02Addana · silverGrade: 657Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SW2026-02
- Project
- Addana
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- SF
Geometry
- Grade
- 657
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 6 m
- To
- 7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SW2026-02:6-7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Addana SW
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AFRILAB (African Laboratory for Mining & Environment), Marrakech, Morocco
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 657 g/t Ag is an exceptional grade but is explicitly noted as unconfirmed and pending re-assay.
Positive factors
- Exceptionally high grade
Negative factors
- Unconfirmed result
- Requires re-assay
Evidence · text
“657 g/t silver over 1.0 metre (6–7 m, sample 93209) in SW2026-02, unconfirmed”
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
SW2026-07Addana · silverGrade: 35.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SW2026-07
- Project
- Addana
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- SF
Geometry
- Grade
- 35.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 147 m
- To
- 148 m
- Intercept Depth
- 147 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SW2026-07:147-148
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Addana SW
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AFRILAB (African Laboratory for Mining & Environment), Marrakech, Morocco
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 35.52 g/t Ag is a strong intercept for this early stage exploration.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Evidence · text
“35.52 g/t silver over 1.0 metre (147–148 m, sample SW7-0176)”
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
SW2026-07Addana · leadGrade: 472Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SW2026-07
- Project
- Addana
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- SF
Geometry
- Grade
- 472
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 147 m
- To
- 148 m
- Intercept Depth
- 147 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SW2026-07:147-148
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Addana SW
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AFRILAB (African Laboratory for Mining & Environment), Marrakech, Morocco
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Presence of lead as a byproduct in the silver interval.
Evidence · text
“returned 472 ppm lead”
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
SW2026-07Addana · antimonyGrade: 33Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SW2026-07
- Project
- Addana
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- SF
Geometry
- Grade
- 33
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 147 m
- To
- 148 m
- Intercept Depth
- 147 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SW2026-07:147-148
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Addana SW
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AFRILAB (African Laboratory for Mining & Environment), Marrakech, Morocco
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Antimony is a potential penalty element.
Negative factors
- Deleterious element present
Evidence · text
“33 ppm Sb”
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
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