# Aeonian Resources Reports Mineralogical Results Supporting Revett-Style Copper-Silver Model at Koocanusa

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-resources-reports-mineralogical-results-supporting-revett-style-copper-s--420e86f1-df40-4768-93ea-f8a9d7b0dea1

Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/3426-tsx-venture/altn/213224-aeonian-reports-mineralogical-results-supporting-revett-style-copper-silver-model-at-koocanusa.html

Publisher: jmn

Original announcement: 2026-10-20T12:04:10.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-20T12:24:46.591Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-20T12:24:46.591Z

- Company: Aeonian Resources Corp.

- Ticker: ALTN

- Exchange: TSXV

- Region: British Columbia

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Silver

- Document categories: Metallurgy, Other

- Extracted: 2026-10-20 12:24:47 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Aeonian Resources reported mineralogical results from the Jake Target at the Koocanusa Copper-Silver Project, identifying relict chalcopyrite and silver sulphides. These findings support a Revett-style sediment-hosted copper-silver model and provide geochemical vectors for exploring the western Teepee Creek Fault area.

Reasoning: The release reports mineralogical findings \(QEMSCAN\) rather than new assay intercepts, which validates the geological model but does not provide new grade/width data.

- Positive factor: Confirms mineralogical model \(Revett-style\)

- Positive factor: Identifies relict sulphide stage \(chalcopyrite/silver sulphide\)

- Positive factor: Provides vectoring tools for western targeting

- Negative factor: Does not report new assay grades \(mineral proportions only\)

- Negative factor: Jake target returned low copper grades

Facts used in scoring: 2

## Classification and evidence

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: The results discuss mineralogical characteristics relevant to future processing, though a specific flowsheet is not yet defined.

Evidence · text

> These results strengthen the Company's Revett-style sediment-hosted copper-silver interpretation.

**Heap Leach Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: the document describes a heap\_leach route \("column leach"\)

**Single Domain Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.

Why it applies: only one composite was tested

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Metallurgical Results (2)

### automated mineralogy

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-resources-reports-mineralogical-results-supporting-revett-style-copper-s--420e86f1-df40-4768-93ea-f8a9d7b0dea1#fact-metallurgical-facts-0)

Koocanusa Copper-Silver Project · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Koocanusa Copper-Silver Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: optimization
- Test Type: automated mineralogy
- Sample: sample 26-01-119 from approximately 119 metres depth in KOO26-01

#### Recovery

- Recovery Basis: unspecified

#### Reagents

- Reagent Notes: QEMSCAN mineral mapping identified remnants of chalcopyrite preserved within a copper-bearing iron oxide lens, with associated chrysocolla, malachite and barite.

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Base Metallurgical Laboratories
- Consultant: Dr. Sarah Prout

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Mineralogical evidence of sulphide stage preceding oxidation is a positive geological signal.

- Positive factor: Identifies relict chalcopyrite

Evidence · text

> QEMSCAN mineral mapping of sample 26-01-119 from approximately 119 metres depth in KOO26-01 shows remnants of chalcopyrite preserved within a copper-bearing iron oxide lens

### automated mineralogy

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-resources-reports-mineralogical-results-supporting-revett-style-copper-s--420e86f1-df40-4768-93ea-f8a9d7b0dea1#fact-metallurgical-facts-1)

Koocanusa Copper-Silver Project · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Koocanusa Copper-Silver Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: optimization
- Test Type: automated mineralogy
- Sample: sample 26-01-119 from approximately 119 metres depth in KOO26-01

#### Recovery

- Recovery Basis: unspecified

#### Reagents

- Reagent Notes: The laboratory study also identified silver-bearing minerals.

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Base Metallurgical Laboratories
- Consultant: Dr. Sarah Prout

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Confirms presence of silver minerals in the mineralogical model.

- Positive factor: Identifies silver-bearing minerals

Evidence · text

> The laboratory study also identified silver-bearing minerals.

## 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.
