Spartan Metals Reports Significant Silver-Antimony-Copper Assays with Grades up to 1,927 g/t Ag, 0.67% Sb, and 1.83% Cu from Past Producing Antelope Mine, Nevada
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Spartan Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- W
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Antimony, Arsenic
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 21:31:35 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Spartan Metals has reported high-grade silver assays from its Eagle Project in Nevada, including an intercept of 688 g/t Ag over 0.3m. The sample also contains copper, antimony, and arsenic.
Reasoning: High-grade silver intercept (688 g/t) with significant copper and antimony, though arsenic is noted as a deleterious element.
Positive factors
- High silver grade
- Presence of copper and antimony
Negative factors
- Presence of arsenic
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: Arsenic (1,336 ppm) is mentioned in the assay results.
Evidence · text
“1,336 ppm arsenic (As)”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
Fact 1Eagle Project · silverGrade: 688Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.3 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Eagle Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- W
Geometry
- Grade
- 688
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:0.0-0.3
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 688 g/t Ag is a strong silver intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Evidence · text
“688 g/t silver (Ag) over 0.3 meters (m)”
Fact 2Eagle Project · copperGrade: 0.67Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.3 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Eagle Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- W
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.67
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:0.0-0.3
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.67% Cu is a moderate grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Presence of copper
Evidence · text
“0.67% copper (Cu)”
Fact 3Eagle Project · arsenicGrade: 1336Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 0.3 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Eagle Project
- Commodity
- arsenic
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- W
Geometry
- Grade
- 1336
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:0.0-0.3
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Arsenic is a penalty element.
Negative factors
- Deleterious element present
Evidence · text
“1,336 ppm arsenic (As)”
Fact 4Eagle Project · antimonyGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.3 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Eagle Project
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- W
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:0.0-0.3
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.30% Sb is a notable byproduct grade.
Positive factors
- Presence of antimony
Evidence · text
“0.30% antimony (Sb)”
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.