Southern Silver Reports 2.8m of 665g/t AgEq and 4.0m of 367g/t AgEq from Underground Channel Sampling at the Puro Corazon Mine
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Southern Silver Exploration Corp.
- Ticker
- SSV
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Durango, Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Lead, Zinc, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-31 12:51:16 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Southern Silver reports high-grade silver-equivalent intercepts from underground channel sampling at the Puro Corazon Mine, including a 1.2m intercept of 2042 g/t AgEq. The sampling targeted skarn alteration and aims to establish continuity between near-surface and deeper mineralization.
Reasoning: High-grade silver and polymetallic intercepts from underground channel sampling demonstrate strong continuity of mineralization at the Puro Corazon Mine.
Positive factors
- high-grade silver intercepts
- strong polymetallic grades
- skarn mineralization confirmed
Negative factors
- sampling may not reflect true thickness due to artisanal mining proximity
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 1057 g/t Ag intercept is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · table
“1057”
Context: 1.2
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
77silverGrade: 1057Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 77
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 1057
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- 77:0-1.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1057 g/t Ag is an exceptional intercept for this deposit type.
Positive factors
- exceptional silver grade
77leadGrade: 21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 77
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- 77:0-1.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 21% Pb is a very strong intercept.
Positive factors
- high lead grade
77zincGrade: 21.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 77
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 21.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- 77:0-1.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 21.6% Zn is a very strong intercept.
Positive factors
- high zinc grade
85silverGrade: 289Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 85
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 289
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- 85:0-2.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 289 g/t Ag is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong silver grade
85leadGrade: 9.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 85
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- 85:0-2.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9.6% Pb is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong lead grade
85zincGrade: 6.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 85
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- 85:0-2.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.6% Zn is a moderate intercept.
Positive factors
- moderate zinc grade
84silverGrade: 198Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 84
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 198
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- 84:0-4.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 198 g/t Ag is a solid intercept over 4m.
Positive factors
- solid silver grade
84leadGrade: 6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 84
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- 84:0-4.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6% Pb is a moderate intercept.
Positive factors
- moderate lead grade
84zincGrade: 1.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 84
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- SSV
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- 84:0-4.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.9% Zn is a relatively low grade for this polymetallic system.
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.