Aldebaran Intercepts 649.60 m of 0.81% CuEq Within 1,018.60 m of 0.60% CuEq, at the Altar Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Aldebaran Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- ALDE
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- San Juan, Argentina
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver, Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 09:56:20 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Aldebaran Resources reported high-grade drill results from its Altar copper-gold project in Argentina, featuring a 649.60 m intercept of 0.81% CuEq. The drilling successfully expanded the mineralized footprint and confirmed continuity in the Altar United trend.
Reasoning: Significant step-out drilling at Altar United returned high-grade CuEq intercepts, including a 1.00% CuEq interval, and confirmed lateral continuity of the mineralized system.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts
- step-out success
- lateral continuity confirmed
- oxide mineralization potential
Negative factors
- hole lost due to operator error
- arsenic present
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Holes were described as substantial step-outs to the north or south of known mineralization.
Evidence · text
“The holes reported herein (ALD-24-074EXT, ALD-24-240, ALD-24-241, ALD-24-238, and ALD-24-242) were all substantial step-outs to the north or south of known mineralization.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details sampling protocols, use of certified ALS laboratory, and insertion of standards/blanks/duplicates.
Evidence · text
“Aldebaran independently inserts certified control standards (Super Certified Reference Materials (SCRM's), coarse field blanks, and duplicates into the sample stream”
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
Why it applies: While CuEq is reported, the formula and assumptions are disclosed in the table footer, so this tag is not applied, but note the complexity.
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
ALD-24-241Altar · copperGrade: 0.74Grade Unit: %Intercept: 649.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-24-241
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.74
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 649.6 m
- From
- 646.4 m
- To
- 1296 m
Classification
- Group ID
- ALD-24-241:646.4-1296.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade CuEq intercept in a key step-out hole.
Positive factors
- strong grade
- long interval
ALD-24-241Altar · goldGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 649.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-24-241
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 649.6 m
- From
- 646.4 m
- To
- 1296 m
Classification
- Group ID
- ALD-24-241:646.4-1296.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low gold grade within a high-grade CuEq interval.
ALD-24-241Altar · silverGrade: 2.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 649.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-24-241
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 649.6 m
- From
- 646.4 m
- To
- 1296 m
Classification
- Group ID
- ALD-24-241:646.4-1296.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver grade.
ALD-24-241Altar · molybdenumGrade: 178Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 649.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-24-241
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 178
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 649.6 m
- From
- 646.4 m
- To
- 1296 m
Classification
- Group ID
- ALD-24-241:646.4-1296.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum grade.
ALD-24-241Altar · copperGrade: 0.93Grade Unit: %Intercept: 155 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-24-241
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.93
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 155 m
- From
- 871 m
- To
- 1026 m
Classification
- Group ID
- ALD-24-241:871.0-1026.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept of 1.00% CuEq.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
ALD-24-241Altar · copperGrade: 0.89Grade Unit: %Intercept: 102.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-24-241
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.89
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 102.1 m
- From
- 1064.9 m
- To
- 1167 m
Classification
- Group ID
- ALD-24-241:1064.9-1167.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong CuEq intercept.
ALD-24-074EXTAltar · copperGrade: 0.67Grade Unit: %Intercept: 82 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-24-074EXT
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.67
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 82 m
- From
- 130 m
- To
- 212 m
Classification
- Group ID
- ALD-24-074EXT:130.0-212.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extension of historic hole showing secondary enrichment.
ALD-24-240Altar · copperGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: %Intercept: 65 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-24-240
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.51
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 65 m
- From
- 701 m
- To
- 766 m
Classification
- Group ID
- ALD-24-240:701.0-766.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Step-out intercept confirming continuity.
ALD-24-242Altar · copperGrade: 0.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 116.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-24-242
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.34
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 116.4 m
- From
- 883 m
- To
- 999.4 m
Classification
- Group ID
- ALD-24-242:883.0-999.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Southern extent step-out success.
How Atlas produces this analysis
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