150 Metre Step Out At Storie Deposit Hits 144 metres Grading 0.095% Moly!
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Columbia Yukon Explorations Inc.
- Ticker
- VOR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Molybdenum
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 13:30:17 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Columbia Yukon Explorations Inc. announced significant molybdenum step-out drill results at the Storie property in British Columbia, including a 144m intercept at 0.095% Mo. The program also included infill drilling intended to upgrade existing Indicated resources to the Measured category.
Reasoning: The release reports significant step-out molybdenum intercepts (up to 144m) that extend the known resource footprint, alongside infill drilling aimed at resource upgrade.
Positive factors
- Step-out mineralization confirmed outside known resource
- Significant intercept widths
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 17
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Five holes are located outside of the known NI 43-101 resource.
Evidence · text
“five of which holes are located outside of the known NI 43-101 resource”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details Loring Labs, Acme Analytical for inter-lab analysis, and internal QA/QC.
Evidence · text
“In addition to both Loring Labs' and Columbia Yukon's internal QA/QC, every 20th sample reject pulp is being sent to Acme Analytical Laboratories”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: Holes ST08-132, 135, and 136 are explicitly described as infill holes for resource reclassification.
Evidence · text
“Drill hole ST08-132 (an infill hole designed to reclassify the known deposit from an Indicated category to a Measured category”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (17)
ST08-130Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.057Grade Unit: %Intercept: 423 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-130
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.057
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 423 m
- From
- 18 m
- To
- 441 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-130:18-441
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide 423m intercept at 0.057% Mo.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“ST08-130... intersected 423 metres grading 0.057% Mo”
ST08-130Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.095Grade Unit: %Intercept: 144 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-130
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.095
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 144 m
- From
- 291 m
- To
- 435 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-130:291-435
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 144 metres grading 0.095% Mo”
ST08-131Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.059Grade Unit: %Intercept: 123 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-131
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.059
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 123 m
- From
- 138 m
- To
- 261 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-131:138-261
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 123m intercept at 0.059% Mo.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“ST08-131... intersected 123 metres grading 0.059% Mo”
ST08-131Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.117Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-131
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.117
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 249 m
- To
- 261 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-131:249-261
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 12 metres grading 0.117% Mo”
ST08-132Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.055Grade Unit: %Intercept: 143 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-132
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.055
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 143 m
- From
- 65 m
- To
- 208 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-132:65-208
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Infill hole for resource reclassification.
Positive factors
- Infill drilling
Evidence · text
“ST08-132... intersected 143 metres grading 0.055% Mo”
ST08-133Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.034Grade Unit: %Intercept: 204 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-133
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.034
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 204 m
- From
- 121 m
- To
- 325 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-133:121-325
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 204m intercept at 0.034% Mo.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“ST08-133... intersected 204 metres grading 0.034% Mo”
ST08-133Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.043Grade Unit: %Intercept: 81 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-133
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.043
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 81 m
- From
- 244 m
- To
- 325 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-133:244-325
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 81 metres grading 0.043% Mo”
ST08-134Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.059Grade Unit: %Intercept: 37 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-134
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.059
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 37 m
- From
- 237 m
- To
- 274 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-134:237-274
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 37m intercept at 0.059% Mo.
Evidence · text
“ST08-134... intersected 37 metres grading 0.059% Mo”
ST08-135Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.051Grade Unit: %Intercept: 368 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-135
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.051
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 368 m
- From
- 31 m
- To
- 399 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-135:31-399
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very wide 368m intercept.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“ST08-135... intersected 368 metres grading 0.051% Mo”
ST08-135Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.081Grade Unit: %Intercept: 154 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-135
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.081
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 154 m
- From
- 93 m
- To
- 247 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-135:93-247
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 154 metres grading 0.081% Mo”
ST08-135Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.117Grade Unit: %Intercept: 65 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-135
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.117
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 65 m
- From
- 159 m
- To
- 224 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-135:159-224
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“and 65 metres grading 0.117% Mo”
ST08-136Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.071Grade Unit: %Intercept: 308 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-136
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.071
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 308 m
- From
- 88 m
- To
- 396 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-136:88-396
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 308m intercept at 0.071% Mo.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“ST08-136... intersected 308 metres grading 0.071% Mo”
ST08-136Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.086Grade Unit: %Intercept: 225 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-136
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.086
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 225 m
- From
- 88 m
- To
- 313 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-136:88-313
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 225 metres grading 0.086% Mo”
ST08-136Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.126Grade Unit: %Intercept: 78 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-136
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.126
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 78 m
- From
- 168 m
- To
- 246 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-136:168-246
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“and 78 metres grading 0.126% Mo”
ST08-137Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.054Grade Unit: %Intercept: 276 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-137
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.054
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 276 m
- From
- 69 m
- To
- 345 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-137:69-345
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 276m intercept at 0.054% Mo.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“ST08-137... intersected 276 metres grading 0.054% Mo”
ST08-137Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.097Grade Unit: %Intercept: 36 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-137
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.097
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 36 m
- From
- 69 m
- To
- 105 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-137:69-105
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 36 metres grading 0.097% Mo”
ST08-137Storie · molybdenumGrade: 0.067Grade Unit: %Intercept: 141 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST08-137
- Project
- Storie
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- VOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.067
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 141 m
- From
- 204 m
- To
- 345 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ST08-137:204-345
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Loring Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 141m intercept at 0.067% Mo.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“and 141 metres grading 0.067% Mo”
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