Southern Silver Intersects 10.4 metres Averaging 743g/t AgEq at Cerro Las Minitas Project in Durango, México
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Southern Silver Exploration Corp.
- Ticker
- SSV
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Durango, México
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Copper, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-07-30 16:19:24 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Southern Silver Exploration Corp. reported high-grade silver assays from the Puro Corazon claim at the Cerro Las Minitas Project. A standout intercept includes 10.4 metres averaging 365 g/t Ag, accompanied by significant lead and zinc grades.
Reasoning: The intercept features exceptional silver grades (365 g/t) and very high base metal credits (7.8% Pb, 8.2% Zn) in a replacement zone.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver intercept
- Significant lead and zinc credits
- Near-surface mineralization
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 365 g/t Ag is an exceptionally high-grade silver intercept.
Evidence · text
“365g/t Ag”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
Fact 1Cerro Las Minitas Project · silverGrade: 365Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.4 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Cerro Las Minitas Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- durango, méxico
- Reported Region
- Durango, México
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 365
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 743
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AgEq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 365 g/t Ag is an exceptional silver grade.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver grade
Evidence · text
“10.4 metre interval averaging 365g/t Ag”
Fact 2Cerro Las Minitas Project · goldGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.4 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Cerro Las Minitas Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- durango, méxico
- Reported Region
- Durango, México
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold grade reported.
Evidence · text
“0.1g/t Au”
Fact 3Cerro Las Minitas Project · copperGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.4 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Cerro Las Minitas Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- durango, méxico
- Reported Region
- Durango, México
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper grade reported.
Evidence · text
“0.1% Cu”
Fact 4Cerro Las Minitas Project · leadGrade: 7.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.4 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Cerro Las Minitas Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- durango, méxico
- Reported Region
- Durango, México
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7.8% Pb is a strong lead grade.
Positive factors
- Strong lead grade
Evidence · text
“7.8% Pb”
Fact 5Cerro Las Minitas Project · zincGrade: 8.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.4 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Cerro Las Minitas Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- durango, méxico
- Reported Region
- Durango, México
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8.2% Zn is a strong zinc grade.
Positive factors
- Strong zinc grade
Evidence · text
“8.2% Zn”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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