SOMA GOLD DISCOVERS NEW VEIN IN UPPER ATENAS ZONE OF THE CORDERO MINE
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Soma Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- SOMA.V
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Antioquia, Colombia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Zinc, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 09:06:34 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Soma Gold has discovered a new high-grade quartz vein, the upper Upper Atenas (uUAV) vein, in the hanging wall of the Atenas Zone at the Cordero Mine. Drill results include high-grade intercepts such as 28.2 g/t Au over 3.0 m and 167.2 g/t Au over 0.47 m. The discovery demonstrates potential for adding gold ounces to the existing mineral resource.
Reasoning: The discovery of a new high-grade vein (uUAV) above existing operations is a significant exploration success with high-grade intercepts.
Positive factors
- Discovery of a new high-grade vein (uUAV) in the hanging wall
- High-grade intercepts including 167.2 g/t Au
- Extension of known quartz vein system
- QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off disclosed
Negative factors
- Continuity difficult to discern due to late brittle faults
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercept of 167.2 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“maximum grade of 167.2 g/t Au”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details laboratory (Actlabs), sampling protocols, and use of standards/blanks/duplicates.
Evidence · text
“The program includes the regular insertion of certified blanks, duplicates, and certified OREAS standards.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Discovery of a new vein (uUAV) above the current mining operations.
Evidence · text
“The newly discovered vein lies about 20 m above the current conventional mining operations”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
BASDDH-25-038Cordero Mine · goldGrade: 15.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BASDDH-25-038
- Project
- Cordero Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- SOMA.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.05 m
- True Width
- 6.05 m
- From
- 86.5 m
- To
- 95.05 m
- Intercept Depth
- 86.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BASDDH-25-038:86.5-95.05
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Atenas Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept in a new vein zone.
Positive factors
- Strong grade and width
Evidence · text
“BASDDH-25-038: 15.3 g/t Au over 6.05 m from 86.5 m”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 6.05
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
BASDDH-25-038Cordero Mine · goldGrade: 60.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.64 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BASDDH-25-038
- Project
- Cordero Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- SOMA.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 60.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.64 m
- True Width
- 0.64 m
- From
- 94.15 m
- To
- 95.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 86.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BASDDH-25-038:94.15-95.1
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Atenas Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Negative factors
- Narrow width
Evidence · text
“60.5 g/t Au over 0.64 m”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 0.64
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
UATDDH-26-008Cordero Mine · goldGrade: 28.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UATDDH-26-008
- Project
- Cordero Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- SOMA.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- True Width
- 3 m
- From
- 96.7 m
- To
- 99.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 96.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UATDDH-26-008:96.7-99.9
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Atenas Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept in the new vein.
Positive factors
- Strong grade and width
- Bonanza grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“UATDDH-26-008: 28.2 g/t Au over 3.0 m from 96.7 m”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 3
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
UATDDH-26-008Cordero Mine · goldGrade: 167.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UATDDH-26-008
- Project
- Cordero Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- SOMA.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 167.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- True Width
- 0.47 m
- From
- 98 m
- To
- 98.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 96.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UATDDH-26-008:98-98.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Atenas Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional grade.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Negative factors
- Narrow width
Evidence · text
“167.2 g/t Au over 0.47 m”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 0.47
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
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.