# Southern Silver Intersects 10.4 metres Averaging 743g/t AgEq at Cerro Las Minitas Project in Durango, México

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-silver-intersects-10-4-metres-averaging-743g-t-ageq-at-cerro-las-minita--f87a4055-7004-43e9-ae25-b8c980c37b9b

Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/southern-silver-intersects-10-4-171800627.html

Publisher: yahoo\_press

Original announcement: 2026-01-06T11:48:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade silver intercept

- Positive factor: Significant lead and zinc credits

- Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization

Facts used in scoring: 5

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-silver-intersects-10-4-metres-averaging-743g-t-ageq-at-cerro-las-minita--f87a4055-7004-43e9-ae25-b8c980c37b9b#fact-drill-facts-0)

Cerro Las Minitas Project · silver

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### 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 factor: Exceptional silver grade

Evidence · text

> 10.4 metre interval averaging 365g/t Ag

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-silver-intersects-10-4-metres-averaging-743g-t-ageq-at-cerro-las-minita--f87a4055-7004-43e9-ae25-b8c980c37b9b#fact-drill-facts-1)

Cerro Las Minitas Project · gold

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### 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 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-silver-intersects-10-4-metres-averaging-743g-t-ageq-at-cerro-las-minita--f87a4055-7004-43e9-ae25-b8c980c37b9b#fact-drill-facts-2)

Cerro Las Minitas Project · copper

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### 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 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-silver-intersects-10-4-metres-averaging-743g-t-ageq-at-cerro-las-minita--f87a4055-7004-43e9-ae25-b8c980c37b9b#fact-drill-facts-3)

Cerro Las Minitas Project · lead

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### 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 factor: Strong lead grade

Evidence · text

> 7.8% Pb

### Fact 5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/southern-silver-intersects-10-4-metres-averaging-743g-t-ageq-at-cerro-las-minita--f87a4055-7004-43e9-ae25-b8c980c37b9b#fact-drill-facts-4)

Cerro Las Minitas Project · zinc

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### 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 factor: Strong zinc grade

Evidence · text

> 8.2% Zn

## 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.