Silver Bullet Mines Provides Significant Gold Assay Results from Columbia / Gold Queen Complex Including 41.1 G/T Au (1.2 Oz)
Original announcement by jmn on
- Company
- Silver Bullet Mines Corp.
- Ticker
- SBMI
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Arizona
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper, Zinc, Iron ore
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-10-08 20:22:09 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
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Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Silver Bullet Mines has announced significant gold and silver sampling results from the Columbia / Gold Queen Complex in Arizona, including a high-grade gold intercept of 41.14 g/t. The results include channel chip samples from the Steamboat Mine, in-house assays from stockpiles, and samples from the Columbia and Gold Queen mines.
Reasoning: Significant high-grade gold and silver sampling results from multiple sites at the Columbia / Gold Queen Complex, supported by independent lab verification for Steamboat Mine samples.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts reported (up to 41.14 g/t)
- QA/QC disclosed with independent accredited lab (Activation Laboratories)
- No deleterious elements found
- Presence of native gold and ruby silver observed in field
Negative factors
- Sampling is surface/channel based (random nature cautioned)
- In-house assaying used for several samples (lower transparency than third-party)
Facts used in scoring: 9
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 Activation Laboratories, an independent accredited ISO/IEC 17025 lab, and use of standards and blanks.
Evidence · text
“Activation Laboratories, an independent accredited lab... Certified standards and blanks were run”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Gold grade of 41.14 g/t is exceptionally high.
Evidence · table
“41.14”
Context: 3cgd
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: In-house assay results for Steamboat Stockpile and Columbia/Gold Queen samples do not disclose specific QA/QC protocols used in the in-house facility.
Evidence · text
“assayed at SBMI's in-house lab fire assay facilities”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
Fact 1Columbia / Gold Queen Complex · goldGrade: 3.5Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Columbia / Gold Queen Complex
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- Steamboat Mine
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous gold value from channel chip sample.
Evidence · table
“3.5”
Context: 1
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Great Pacific Gold: Maiden Drilling Confirms Large Magmatic-Hydrothermal System and Gold-Bearing Struct"
Fact 2Columbia / Gold Queen Complex · silverGrade: 41.7Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Columbia / Gold Queen Complex
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 41.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- Steamboat Mine
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous silver value from channel chip sample.
Evidence · table
“41.7”
Context: 1
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Great Pacific Gold: Maiden Drilling Confirms Large Magmatic-Hydrothermal System and Gold-Bearing Struct"
Fact 3Columbia / Gold Queen Complex · copperGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Columbia / Gold Queen Complex
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- Steamboat Mine
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper reported in channel sample.
Evidence · table
“0.3”
Context: 1
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Great Pacific Gold: Maiden Drilling Confirms Large Magmatic-Hydrothermal System and Gold-Bearing Struct"
Fact 4Columbia / Gold Queen Complex · zincGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Columbia / Gold Queen Complex
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.4
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- Steamboat Mine
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace zinc reported in channel sample.
Evidence · table
“1.4”
Context: 1
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Great Pacific Gold: Maiden Drilling Confirms Large Magmatic-Hydrothermal System and Gold-Bearing Struct"
Fact 5Columbia / Gold Queen Complex · iron_oreGrade: 13.2Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Columbia / Gold Queen Complex
- Commodity
- iron_ore
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.2
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- Steamboat Mine
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Iron reported in channel sample.
Evidence · table
“13.2”
Context: 1
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Great Pacific Gold: Maiden Drilling Confirms Large Magmatic-Hydrothermal System and Gold-Bearing Struct"
Fact 6Columbia / Gold Queen Complex · goldGrade: 27.43Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Columbia / Gold Queen Complex
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Steamboat Stockpile
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold from stockpile surface sample.
Evidence · table
“27.43”
Context: 1s
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Great Pacific Gold: Maiden Drilling Confirms Large Magmatic-Hydrothermal System and Gold-Bearing Struct"
Fact 7Columbia / Gold Queen Complex · silverGrade: 3.43Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Columbia / Gold Queen Complex
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Steamboat Stockpile
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver reported from stockpile surface sample.
Evidence · table
“3.43”
Context: 1s
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Great Pacific Gold: Maiden Drilling Confirms Large Magmatic-Hydrothermal System and Gold-Bearing Struct"
Fact 8Columbia / Gold Queen Complex · goldGrade: 41.14Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Columbia / Gold Queen Complex
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 41.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Columbia / Gold Queen
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade gold intercept from surface sample.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade
Evidence · table
“41.14”
Context: 3cgd
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Great Pacific Gold: Maiden Drilling Confirms Large Magmatic-Hydrothermal System and Gold-Bearing Struct"
Fact 9Columbia / Gold Queen Complex · silverGrade: 54.86Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Columbia / Gold Queen Complex
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- SBMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 54.86
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Columbia / Gold Queen
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver grade from surface sample.
Evidence · table
“54.86”
Context: 3cgd
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Great Pacific Gold: Maiden Drilling Confirms Large Magmatic-Hydrothermal System and Gold-Bearing Struct"
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.