Abitibi Metals Tests 3 of 7 B26 Regional Targets, 4 Wait for Winter
Original announcement by cruxinvestor on
- Company
- Abitibi Metals
- Ticker
- AMQ
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Zinc
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-03 15:19:54 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Abitibi Metals has completed a 3,285m regional drilling program at the B26 Polymetallic Property in Quebec, testing 3 of 7 priority targets at 400m depth. The best intercept of 14.25m at 1.13% Zn and 51.51 g/t Ag was found 1.5km west of the main deposit, showing metal zonation consistent with the B26 deposit. Four targets remain undrilled due to seasonal ground access constraints, with follow-up planned for winter 2027.
Reasoning: The program successfully tested regional targets at depth for the first time, identifying new zinc-silver mineralization and a consistent metal zonation pattern, though seasonal constraints limit immediate follow-up.
Positive factors
- New mineralization at depth (400m) outside existing deposit
- Metal zonation (Zn-Ag followed by Cu) consistent with B26 deposit
- Step-out extension of stratigraphic horizon
- High-grade silver intercept (332 g/t) in nearby corridor
Negative factors
- Seasonal access constraints delaying remaining targets until 2027
- True width not explicitly stated (estimated at 60-80% of core length)
- Only 3 of 7 targets tested so far
Facts used in scoring: 11
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling reached 400m vertical depth outside the existing deposit for the first time.
Evidence · text
“the first drilling to reach 400 m vertical depth outside the deposit itself”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The company states that local interpretation puts true width at 60% to 80% of core length, rather than providing a specific true width.
Evidence · text
“local interpretation puts true width at 60% to 80% of core length”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
unknownB26 Polymetallic Property · zincGrade: 1.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- B26 Polymetallic Property
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- AMQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 14.25 m
- From
- 400 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:400-414.25
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 14.25m at 1.13% Zn is a strong regional intercept at 400m depth.
Positive factors
- Strong intercept at depth
- Consistent with deposit zonation
Negative factors
- True width not stated
Evidence · text
“14.25 m of 1.13% zinc and 51.51 grams per metric ton (g/t) silver at 400 m below surface”
unknownB26 Polymetallic Property · silverGrade: 51.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- B26 Polymetallic Property
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AMQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 51.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.25 m
- From
- 400 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:400-414.25
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 51.51 g/t Ag accompanies the zinc intercept.
Positive factors
- Significant silver grade in regional target
Evidence · text
“14.25 m of 1.13% zinc and 51.51 grams per metric ton (g/t) silver”
unknownB26 Polymetallic Property · zincGrade: 2.82Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- B26 Polymetallic Property
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- AMQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.82
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:sub-interval
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade 3.1m sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“3.10 m of 2.82% zinc”
unknownB26 Polymetallic Property · silverGrade: 120.64Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- B26 Polymetallic Property
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AMQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 120.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:sub-interval
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade silver in a 3.1m sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza-style silver grade in sub-interval
Evidence · text
“3.10 m of 2.82% zinc and 120.64 g/t silver”
unknownB26 Polymetallic Property · copperGrade: 0.55Grade Unit: %Intercept: 70 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- B26 Polymetallic Property
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- AMQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.55
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 70 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper interval confirms the stratigraphic zonation seen at the main deposit.
Positive factors
- Confirms metal zonation (Cu below Zn-Ag)
Negative factors
- Narrow interval
Evidence · text
“separate copper-rich interval grading 0.55% copper”
unknownB26 Polymetallic Property · silverGrade: 29.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- B26 Polymetallic Property
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AMQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 29.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Small intercept in a confirmation target.
Evidence · text
“best of them 0.50 m at 29.20 g/t silver”
unknownB26 Polymetallic Property · copperGrade: 0.24Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- B26 Polymetallic Property
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- AMQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.24
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade copper intercept in a confirmation target.
Evidence · text
“one 1.70 m interval at 0.24% copper”
unknownB26 Polymetallic Property · zincGrade: 0.68Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- B26 Polymetallic Property
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- AMQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.68
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.85 m
- From
- 400 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:400-408.85
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8.85m intercept in the northwest corridor.
Positive factors
- Significant width at depth
Evidence · text
“returned 8.85 m of 0.68% zinc and 21.21 g/t silver”
unknownB26 Polymetallic Property · silverGrade: 21.21Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- B26 Polymetallic Property
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AMQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 21.21
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.85 m
- From
- 400 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:400-408.85
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies the zinc intercept in the northwest corridor.
Evidence · text
“returned 8.85 m of 0.68% zinc and 21.21 g/t silver”
unknownB26 Polymetallic Property · silverGrade: 332Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- B26 Polymetallic Property
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AMQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 332
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 501 m
- To
- 502 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade single-meter intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza-style silver grade
Evidence · text
“single meter of 332 g/t silver”
unknownB26 Polymetallic Property · goldGrade: 0.83Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- B26 Polymetallic Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- AMQ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.83
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 501 m
- To
- 502 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade in the single meter intercept.
Evidence · text
“332 g/t silver and 0.83 g/t gold from 501 m downhole”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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