Silver Bullet Mines Assays 30.1 ppm Gold at the Washington Mine in Idaho
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Silver Bullet Mines Corp.
- Ticker
- SBMI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Idaho
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-22 11:15:38 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Silver Bullet Mines reports high-grade gold and silver assays from host rock samples at the Washington Mine in Idaho. The company has completed initial underground development and plans to commence mining and further underground drilling.
Reasoning: The release reports anomalous gold and silver grades in host rock adjacent to a known vein, supported by professional QA/QC and QP verification, though these are not formal drill intercepts.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold in host rock
- QA/QC disclosed
- QP signed
Negative factors
- surface/host rock samples only
Facts used in scoring: 12
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 ALS lab, hand-delivered samples, and QP review by Robert G. Komarechka, P.Geo.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and verified SBMI's work referred to herein, and is the Qualified Person for this release”
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: Robert G. Komarechka, P.Geo., is named as the Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“Mr. Robert G. Komarechka, P.Geo., an independent consultant, has reviewed and verified SBMI's work”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
Fact 1goldGrade: 30.1Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 30.1
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:1
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 30.1 ppm gold is highly anomalous for host rock.
Positive factors
- high grade for host rock
Negative factors
- surface sample
Evidence · text
“one assay returning 30.1 ppm gold”
Fact 2silverGrade: 14.9Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.9
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:1
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies high gold grade in host rock.
Evidence · text
“1 - 30.1 ppm gold, 14.9 ppm silver”
Fact 3goldGrade: 0.34Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.34
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:2
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold in host rock.
Evidence · text
“2 - .34 ppm gold”
Fact 4silverGrade: 56.7Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 56.7
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:2
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies gold grade in host rock.
Evidence · text
“2 - .34 ppm gold, 56.7 ppm silver”
Fact 5goldGrade: 0.101Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.101
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:4
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold in host rock.
Evidence · text
“4 - .101 ppm gold”
Fact 6silverGrade: 33Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 33
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:4
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies gold grade in host rock.
Evidence · text
“4 - .101 ppm gold, 33.0 ppm silver”
Fact 7goldGrade: 0.117Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.117
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:5
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold in host rock.
Evidence · text
“5 - .117 ppm gold”
Fact 8silverGrade: 35.7Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 35.7
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:5
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies gold grade in host rock.
Evidence · text
“5 - .117 ppm gold, 35.7 ppm silver”
Fact 9goldGrade: 0.58Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.58
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:3
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade in host rock.
Evidence · text
“3 - .58 ppm gold”
Fact 10silverGrade: 97.3Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 97.3
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:3
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies gold grade in host rock.
Evidence · text
“3 - .58 ppm gold, 97.3 ppm silver”
Fact 11goldGrade: 0.498Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.498
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:6
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade in host rock.
Evidence · text
“6 - .498 ppm gold”
Fact 12silverGrade: 7.5Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.5
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:6
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver grade in host rock.
Evidence · text
“6 - .498 ppm gold, 7.5 ppm silver”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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