# \[Video Enhanced\] Argenta Silver Step-out Hole Hits High-Grade Silver as Atenea Exploration Target Comes into Focus Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-argenta-silver-step-out-hole-hits-high-grade-silver-as-atenea-exp--f9619617-8105-4c4c-85d2-cae313d25a6e Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AGAG/news/8758654980507610/video-enhanced-argenta-silver-step-out-hole-hits-high-grade-silver-as-atenea-exp Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-09-26T18:15:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Argenta Silver - Ticker: AGAG - Exchange: TSX - Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Primary commodity: Silver - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-08-21 06:00:16 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Argenta Silver has reported high-grade silver drill results from its El Quevar Project in Argentina, including a significant step-out intercept of 545 g/t Ag over 43.2m. The results also highlight a new exploration target, Atenea, which returned 314 g/t Ag over 2.0m. Reasoning: The release reports significant high-grade silver step-out results \(545 g/t Ag\) that extend the known resource and identify a new exploration target, supported by QP sign-off. - Positive factor: High-grade silver intercepts - Positive factor: Step-out success extending known resource - Positive factor: Discovery of new exploration target \(Atenea\) - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed with QP sign-off - Negative factor: True width not yet calculated for new data Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 1,302 g/t Ag is exceptionally high grade for silver. Evidence · text > 1,302 g/t Ag over 8.00 m **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: QVD-414 is described as a step-out success extending the resource zone to the northwest. Evidence · text > QVD-414 – step-out success: 545 g/t Ag over 43.20 meters **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release mentions a Qualified Person \(Rob van Egmond, P.Geo.\) has reviewed and approved the technical information. Evidence · text > Rob van Egmond, P.Geo., a “qualified person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### QVD-414 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-argenta-silver-step-out-hole-hits-high-grade-silver-as-atenea-exp--f9619617-8105-4c4c-85d2-cae313d25a6e#fact-drill-facts-0) El Quevar Project · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: QVD-414 - Project: El Quevar Project - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Ticker: AGAG #### Geometry - Grade: 545 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 43.2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: QVD-414:0-43.2 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 545 g/t Ag over 43.2m is an exceptional silver intercept. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade and width Evidence · text > QVD-414 – step-out success: 545 g/t Ag over 43.20 meters ### QVD-414 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-argenta-silver-step-out-hole-hits-high-grade-silver-as-atenea-exp--f9619617-8105-4c4c-85d2-cae313d25a6e#fact-drill-facts-1) El Quevar Project · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: QVD-414 - Project: El Quevar Project - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Ticker: AGAG #### Geometry - Grade: 1302 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: QVD-414:0-43.2 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1,302 g/t Ag is a bonanza grade intercept. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade Evidence · text > including 1,302 g/t Ag over 8.00 m ### QVD-414 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-argenta-silver-step-out-hole-hits-high-grade-silver-as-atenea-exp--f9619617-8105-4c4c-85d2-cae313d25a6e#fact-drill-facts-2) El Quevar Project · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: QVD-414 - Project: El Quevar Project - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Ticker: AGAG #### Geometry - Grade: 905 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: QVD-414:0-43.2 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 905 g/t Ag is a very high grade intercept. - Positive factor: High grade Evidence · text > including 905 g/t Ag over 7.70 m ### QVD-416 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/video-enhanced-argenta-silver-step-out-hole-hits-high-grade-silver-as-atenea-exp--f9619617-8105-4c4c-85d2-cae313d25a6e#fact-drill-facts-3) El Quevar Project · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: QVD-416 - Project: El Quevar Project - Commodity: silver - Region: argentina - Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina - Ticker: AGAG #### Geometry - Grade: 314 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 314 g/t Ag over 2m is an encouraging discovery intercept for a new target. - Positive factor: Discovery of new target - Negative factor: Narrow intercept Evidence · text > QVD-416 – initial test of the new Atenea target: 314 g/t Ag over 2.00 meters ## 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.