Viscount Reports 7.9 metres (26 ft) Grading 473.2 g/t Silver and 2.92 g/t Gold at Silver Cliff; Step-Out Drilling Confirms Silver Mineralization Beyond Current Kate Silver Resource Limits
Original announcement by newsfile on
- Company
- Viscount Mining Corp.
- Ticker
- VML
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Colorado
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Lead, Zinc, Manganese
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-22 11:55:15 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Viscount Mining Corp. reported high-grade silver and gold drill results from its 2026 program at the Silver Cliff Project, Colorado. The step-out drilling successfully identified mineralization beyond the current Kate NI 43-101 resource boundary, including a standout 7.9m intercept at 473.2 g/t Ag and 2.92 g/t Au in hole K26-08.
Reasoning: Significant step-out results that extend the known mineralized footprint of the Kate resource and identify a high-priority corridor toward the Passiflora target.
Positive factors
- Step-out drilling confirms mineralization beyond existing resource boundaries
- High-grade silver-gold intercepts in K26-08
- Broad silver mineralization confirmed at 15 g/t cutoff
- Discovery of potential porphyry-related alteration styles
Negative factors
- True widths not yet determined
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling confirmed silver mineralization beyond current Kate Silver Resource limits.
Evidence · text
“Step-Out Drilling Confirms Silver Mineralization Beyond Current Kate Silver Resource Limits”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: K26-08 returned 1,030 g/t silver and 675 g/t silver intercepts.
Evidence · table
“1,030”
Context: 278-283
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions fire-assay analysis and review by a Qualified Person (Harald Hoegberg).
Evidence · text
“has been reviewed and approved by Harald Hoegberg, C.P.G., an independent consulting geologist who is a "Qualified Person"”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: All reported lengths are downhole core lengths; true widths have not been determined.
Evidence · text
“All reported lengths are downhole core lengths; true widths have not been determined.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
K26-08Silver Cliff · silverGrade: 267.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K26-08
- Project
- Silver Cliff
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_co
- Reported Region
- usa_co
- Ticker
- VML
Geometry
- Grade
- 267.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.4 m
- From
- 254 m
- To
- 298 m
- Intercept Depth
- 254 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K26-08:254-298
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver intercept in a step-out hole.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade over a significant width
Evidence · table
“267.6”
Context: 254-298
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
K26-08Silver Cliff · silverGrade: 473.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K26-08
- Project
- Silver Cliff
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_co
- Reported Region
- usa_co
- Ticker
- VML
Geometry
- Grade
- 473.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.9 m
- From
- 262 m
- To
- 288 m
- Intercept Depth
- 262 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K26-08:262-288
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade silver
Evidence · table
“473.2”
Context: 262-288
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
K26-08Silver Cliff · goldGrade: 2.92Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K26-08
- Project
- Silver Cliff
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_co
- Reported Region
- usa_co
- Ticker
- VML
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.9 m
- From
- 262 m
- To
- 288 m
- Intercept Depth
- 262 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K26-08:262-288
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold grade in a high-grade silver interval.
Positive factors
- Significant gold grade accompanying silver
Evidence · table
“2.92”
Context: 262-288
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
K26-08Silver Cliff · silverGrade: 1030Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K26-08
- Project
- Silver Cliff
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_co
- Reported Region
- usa_co
- Ticker
- VML
Geometry
- Grade
- 1030
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 278 m
- To
- 283 m
- Intercept Depth
- 278 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K26-08:278-283
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade silver intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade silver
Evidence · table
“1,030”
Context: 278-283
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
K26-08Silver Cliff · goldGrade: 1.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K26-08
- Project
- Silver Cliff
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_co
- Reported Region
- usa_co
- Ticker
- VML
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 278 m
- To
- 283 m
- Intercept Depth
- 278 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K26-08:278-283
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade accompanies bonanza silver.
Evidence · table
“1.65”
Context: 278-283
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
K26-08Silver Cliff · silverGrade: 675Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K26-08
- Project
- Silver Cliff
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_co
- Reported Region
- usa_co
- Ticker
- VML
Geometry
- Grade
- 675
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.8 m
- From
- 262 m
- To
- 268 m
- Intercept Depth
- 262 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K26-08:262-268
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade silver intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade silver
Evidence · table
“675”
Context: 262-268
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
K26-08Silver Cliff · goldGrade: 10.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K26-08
- Project
- Silver Cliff
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_co
- Reported Region
- usa_co
- Ticker
- VML
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.8 m
- From
- 262 m
- To
- 268 m
- Intercept Depth
- 262 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K26-08:262-268
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold in a high-grade silver interval.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · table
“10.20”
Context: 262-268
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
K26-04Silver Cliff · silverGrade: 34.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 45.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K26-04
- Project
- Silver Cliff
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_co
- Reported Region
- usa_co
- Ticker
- VML
Geometry
- Grade
- 34.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 45.7 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 150 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K26-04:0-150
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width and good grade for resource expansion.
Positive factors
- Broad mineralized interval
Evidence · table
“34.1”
Context: 0-150
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
K26-09Silver Cliff · silverGrade: 46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K26-09
- Project
- Silver Cliff
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_co
- Reported Region
- usa_co
- Ticker
- VML
Geometry
- Grade
- 46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18 m
- From
- 137 m
- To
- 196 m
- Intercept Depth
- 137 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K26-09:137-196
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid resource expansion intercept.
Positive factors
- Good grade and width
Evidence · table
“46.0”
Context: 137-196
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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