Southern Silver posts 2.8 metres of 665 g/t AgEq and 4.0 metres of 367 g/t AgEq from underground channel sampling at the Puro Corazon Mine, Mexico
Original announcement by resourceworld on
- Company
- Southern Silver Exploration Corp.
- Ticker
- SSV
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Durango, Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-31 20:18:47 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Southern Silver reported high-grade polymetallic intercepts from underground channel sampling at the Puro Corazon Mine in Mexico, including a 1.2m intercept of 2042 g/t AgEq. The sampling targeted skarn mineralization and is intended to support an upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate update and PEA.
Reasoning: High-grade silver-lead-zinc intercepts from underground channel sampling at a known mine, supporting upcoming resource upgrade programs.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
- Strongly anomalous polymetallic mineralization
- Skarn alteration targeting
Negative factors
- Sampling may not reflect true thickness due to artisanal mining access
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 1,057 g/t Ag and 2042 g/t AgEq is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“1.2 metres averaging 1,057 g/t Ag, 21.0% Pb and 21.6% Zn (2042 g/t AgEq)”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Channel sampling results are reported without true width or orientation relative to structure.
Evidence · text
“current sampling may not reflect the true thickness”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
Fact 1silverGrade: 313Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 313
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- channel:sub-levels 5-14:2.3-2.3
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 554
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AgEq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver grade with significant base metal credits.
Fact 2copperGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- channel:sub-levels 5-14:2.3-2.3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper content.
Fact 3leadGrade: 5.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- channel:sub-levels 5-14:2.3-2.3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant lead grade.
Fact 4zincGrade: 4.7Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.7
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- channel:sub-levels 5-14:2.3-2.3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant zinc grade.
Fact 5silverGrade: 289Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 289
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- channel:sub-levels 5-14:2.8-2.8
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 665
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AgEq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High silver and base metal equivalent grade.
Fact 6copperGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- channel:sub-levels 5-14:2.8-2.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper content.
Fact 7leadGrade: 9.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- channel:sub-levels 5-14:2.8-2.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong lead grade.
Fact 8zincGrade: 6.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- channel:sub-levels 5-14:2.8-2.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong zinc grade.
Fact 9silverGrade: 1057Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 1057
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- channel:sub-levels 5-14:1.2-1.2
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2042
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AgEq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional silver and base metal equivalent grade.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Fact 10leadGrade: 21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- channel:sub-levels 5-14:1.2-1.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high lead grade.
Fact 11zincGrade: 21.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 21.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- channel:sub-levels 5-14:1.2-1.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high zinc grade.
Fact 12silverGrade: 198Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 198
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- channel:sub-levels 5-14:4.0-4.0
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 367
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AgEq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid silver and base metal equivalent grade.
Fact 13leadGrade: 6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- channel:sub-levels 5-14:4.0-4.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong lead grade.
Fact 14zincGrade: 1.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- channel:sub-levels 5-14:4.0-4.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate zinc grade.
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.