Salazar Resources Defines 650m x 500m Gold-Bearing Barite Horizon at El Tigre, Ecuador; Surface Sampling Returns 45m at 8.94 g/t AuEq
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Salazar Resources Limited
- Ticker
- SRL
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Loja Province, Ecuador
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 10:49:41 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Salazar Resources has defined a large 650m x 500m gold-bearing barite horizon at its El Tigre Project in Ecuador through surface rock chip sampling. Highlights include a weighted average of 45m grading 8.94 g/t AuEq from the T2 Zone. The company notes geological similarities to the world-class Tambo Grande VMS system and is now designing a scout drilling program to test both surface and subsurface targets.
Reasoning: Salazar Resources has defined a significant 650m x 500m gold-bearing barite horizon at its El Tigre Project with high-grade surface rock chip samples, including 45m at 8.94 g/t AuEq, indicating strong exploration potential and leading to a planned scout drilling program.
Positive factors
- Large gold-bearing barite horizon defined (650m x 500m)
- High-grade surface samples (e.g., 45m at 8.94 g/t AuEq)
- Geological similarities to world-class VMS system (Tambo Grande)
- Scout drilling program being designed
- Mineralization remains open along strike and at depth
Negative factors
- Surface samples are selective and not necessarily representative of overall grade or extent
- Reported intervals do not represent true widths
- Comparison to Tambo Grande is conceptual and not confirmed
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 15
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: The release states that 'All samples were analyzed by Inspectorate Services Perú S.A.C. (Bureau Veritas), a laboratory certified to ISO 17025:1999 and ISO 9001:2000 standards. The laboratory maintains an internal QA/QC program incorporating blanks, standards, and duplicate reanalysis of selected samples.'
Evidence · text
“All samples were analyzed by Inspectorate Services Perú S.A.C. (Bureau Veritas), a laboratory certified to ISO 17025:1999 and ISO 9001:2000 standards. The laboratory maintains an internal QA/QC program incorporating blanks, standards, and duplicate reanalysis of selected samples.”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Mr. Kieran Dowes is named as the Company's Qualified Person ('QP') and has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release.
Evidence · text
“Mr. Kieran Dowes, the Company's Qualified Person ("QP") as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that 'Reported intervals do not represent true widths, and the geometry and continuity of mineralization at depth have not yet been established.'
Evidence · text
“Reported intervals do not represent true widths, and the geometry and continuity of mineralization at depth have not yet been established.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The program was designed to 'expand and infill previously identified geochemical anomalies and mapped mineralized zones' and 'Results define a laterally extensive, gold-bearing barite-rich horizon measuring approximately 650m x 500m at surface'.
Evidence · text
“Results define a laterally extensive, gold-bearing barite-rich horizon measuring approximately 650m x 500m at surface”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The document highlights 'Geological characteristics show notable similarities to the Tambo Grande district (TG1 deposit, Peru) - a world-class VMS system' but clarifies that 'This comparison remains conceptual, and insufficient work has been completed to confirm a direct analogue.'
Evidence · text
“Geological characteristics show notable similarities to the Tambo Grande district (TG1 deposit, Peru) - a world-class VMS system hosted within correlative Lancones Formation stratigraphy¹”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The T2 zone reports 8.94 g/t AuEq over 45m, which is an exceptional grade for a VMS deposit (exceptional >=5 g/t Au).
Evidence · text
“T2 Zone: 45m grading 8.94 g/t AuEq (weighted average from semi-continuous rock chip samples)”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (15)
Fact 1El Tigre · goldGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: g/t AuEqIntercept: 29 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Tigre
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Intercept
- 29 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.42
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold equivalent weighted average from surface chip samples over a moderate length, contributing to the overall exploration picture for a newly defined large target.
Positive factors
- Large target defined
- Scout drilling planned
Negative factors
- Surface samples are selective
- Not true width
- Conceptual comparison to Tambo Grande
- Low-grade surface sample
Evidence · table
“0.42”
Context: 29
Fact 2El Tigre · goldGrade: 0.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 29 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Tigre
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 29 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold weighted average from surface chip samples over a moderate length, contributing to the overall exploration picture for a newly defined large target.
Positive factors
- Large target defined
- Scout drilling planned
Negative factors
- Surface samples are selective
- Not true width
- Conceptual comparison to Tambo Grande
- Low-grade surface sample
Evidence · table
“0.26”
Context: 29
Fact 3El Tigre · silverGrade: 10.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 29 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Tigre
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 29 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade silver weighted average from surface chip samples over a moderate length, contributing to the overall exploration picture for a newly defined large target.
Positive factors
- Large target defined
- Scout drilling planned
Negative factors
- Surface samples are selective
- Not true width
- Conceptual comparison to Tambo Grande
- Low-grade surface sample
Evidence · table
“10.69”
Context: 29
Fact 4El Tigre · goldGrade: 8.94Grade Unit: g/t AuEqIntercept: 45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Tigre
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Intercept
- 45 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 8.94
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional gold equivalent grade over a significant surface length from rock chip samples, indicating strong exploration potential for a newly defined large target, leading to planned scout drilling.
Positive factors
- High-grade surface samples
- Large target defined
- Scout drilling planned
Negative factors
- Surface samples are selective
- Not true width
- Conceptual comparison to Tambo Grande
Evidence · table
“8.94”
Context: 45
Fact 5El Tigre · goldGrade: 6.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Tigre
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 45 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional gold grade over a significant surface length from rock chip samples, indicating strong exploration potential for a newly defined large target, leading to planned scout drilling.
Positive factors
- High-grade surface samples
- Large target defined
- Scout drilling planned
Negative factors
- Surface samples are selective
- Not true width
- Conceptual comparison to Tambo Grande
Evidence · table
“6.57”
Context: 45
Fact 6El Tigre · silverGrade: 116.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Tigre
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 116.79
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 45 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver grade over a significant surface length from rock chip samples, contributing to the overall high AuEq grade and supporting exploration potential for a newly defined large target.
Positive factors
- Large target defined
- Scout drilling planned
Negative factors
- Surface samples are selective
- Not true width
- Conceptual comparison to Tambo Grande
Evidence · table
“116.79”
Context: 45
Fact 7El Tigre · goldGrade: 2.02Grade Unit: g/t AuEqIntercept: 50 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Tigre
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Intercept
- 50 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2.02
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold equivalent grade over a significant surface length from rock chip samples, supporting the exploration potential for a newly defined large target.
Positive factors
- Large target defined
- Scout drilling planned
Negative factors
- Surface samples are selective
- Not true width
- Conceptual comparison to Tambo Grande
Evidence · table
“2.02”
Context: 50
Fact 8El Tigre · goldGrade: 1.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 50 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Tigre
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 50 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade over a significant surface length from rock chip samples, supporting the exploration potential for a newly defined large target.
Positive factors
- Large target defined
- Scout drilling planned
Negative factors
- Surface samples are selective
- Not true width
- Conceptual comparison to Tambo Grande
Evidence · table
“1.48”
Context: 50
Fact 9El Tigre · silverGrade: 35.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 50 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Tigre
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 35.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 50 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate silver grade over a significant surface length from rock chip samples, contributing to the overall AuEq grade and supporting exploration potential for a newly defined large target.
Positive factors
- Large target defined
- Scout drilling planned
Negative factors
- Surface samples are selective
- Not true width
- Conceptual comparison to Tambo Grande
Evidence · table
“35.24”
Context: 50
Fact 10El Tigre · goldGrade: 3.91Grade Unit: g/t AuEqIntercept: 25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Tigre
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Intercept
- 25 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.91
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold equivalent grade over a moderate surface length from rock chip samples, supporting the exploration potential for a newly defined large target.
Positive factors
- Large target defined
- Scout drilling planned
Negative factors
- Surface samples are selective
- Not true width
- Conceptual comparison to Tambo Grande
Evidence · table
“3.91”
Context: 25
Fact 11El Tigre · goldGrade: 3.64Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Tigre
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold grade over a moderate surface length from rock chip samples, supporting the exploration potential for a newly defined large target.
Positive factors
- Large target defined
- Scout drilling planned
Negative factors
- Surface samples are selective
- Not true width
- Conceptual comparison to Tambo Grande
Evidence · table
“3.64”
Context: 25
Fact 12El Tigre · silverGrade: 17.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Tigre
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate silver grade over a moderate surface length from rock chip samples, contributing to the overall AuEq grade and supporting exploration potential for a newly defined large target.
Positive factors
- Large target defined
- Scout drilling planned
Negative factors
- Surface samples are selective
- Not true width
- Conceptual comparison to Tambo Grande
Evidence · table
“17.14”
Context: 25
Fact 13El Tigre · goldGrade: 0.76Grade Unit: g/t AuEqIntercept: 17 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Tigre
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Intercept
- 17 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.76
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold equivalent weighted average from surface chip samples over a short length, but still contributes to the overall exploration picture for a newly defined large target.
Positive factors
- Large target defined
- Scout drilling planned
Negative factors
- Surface samples are selective
- Not true width
- Conceptual comparison to Tambo Grande
- Low-grade surface sample
Evidence · table
“0.76”
Context: 17
Fact 14El Tigre · goldGrade: 0.64Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Tigre
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold weighted average from surface chip samples over a short length, but still contributes to the overall exploration picture for a newly defined large target.
Positive factors
- Large target defined
- Scout drilling planned
Negative factors
- Surface samples are selective
- Not true width
- Conceptual comparison to Tambo Grande
- Low-grade surface sample
Evidence · table
“0.64”
Context: 17
Fact 15El Tigre · silverGrade: 7.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Tigre
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade silver weighted average from surface chip samples over a short length, but still contributes to the overall exploration picture for a newly defined large target.
Positive factors
- Large target defined
- Scout drilling planned
Negative factors
- Surface samples are selective
- Not true width
- Conceptual comparison to Tambo Grande
- Low-grade surface sample
Evidence · table
“7.58”
Context: 17
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