Altair Reports Overlimit High Grade Zinc Assays from Initial Drill Hole, Crepulje Project, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Altair Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- AVX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Kosovo
- Primary commodity
- Zinc
- Secondary commodities
- Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 13:10:04 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Altair Resources reported high-grade zinc and lead assays from initial diamond drilling at the Crepulje Project in Kosovo. The results from hole CRP 008 confirm high-grade oxidized zinc mineralization previously identified via surface trenching.
Reasoning: The drill hole CRP 008 returned exceptional zinc grades (up to 29.45%) and lead, confirming high-grade mineralization previously seen in surface trenches.
Positive factors
- exceptional zinc grades
- confirmation of surface trenching grades
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- true width not established
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Zinc grades of 28.88% and 29.45% are exceptional for a zinc deposit.
Evidence · table
“28.88”
Context: 8.50
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions internal standards and blanks are routinely inserted.
Evidence · text
“Internal standards and blanks are routinely inserted”
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 document states true thickness cannot be established as the attitude of the mineralization is not known.
Evidence · text
“true thickness of the zones cannot be established”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
CRP 008Crepulje Project · zincGrade: 10.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CRP 008
- Project
- Crepulje Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- kosovo
- Reported Region
- Kosovo
- Ticker
- AVX
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.8 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 9.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CRP 008:0.0-9.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratory Services
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2017-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 10.11% Zn is a strong intercept for a zinc deposit.
Positive factors
- strong zinc grade
Evidence · table
“10.11”
Context: 9.80
CRP 008Crepulje Project · leadGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CRP 008
- Project
- Crepulje Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- kosovo
- Reported Region
- Kosovo
- Ticker
- AVX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.8 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 9.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CRP 008:0.0-9.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratory Services
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2017-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead is present as a secondary metal in the zinc zone.
Evidence · table
“0.46”
Context: 9.80
CRP 008Crepulje Project · zincGrade: 14.56Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CRP 008
- Project
- Crepulje Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- kosovo
- Reported Region
- Kosovo
- Ticker
- AVX
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.56
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.8 m
- From
- 2 m
- To
- 7.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CRP 008:2.0-7.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratory Services
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2017-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the upper zone.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“14.56”
Context: 5.80
CRP 008Crepulje Project · leadGrade: 1.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CRP 008
- Project
- Crepulje Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- kosovo
- Reported Region
- Kosovo
- Ticker
- AVX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.8 m
- From
- 2 m
- To
- 7.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CRP 008:2.0-7.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratory Services
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2017-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead grade is elevated in this sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“1.27”
Context: 5.80
CRP 008Crepulje Project · zincGrade: 28.88Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CRP 008
- Project
- Crepulje Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- kosovo
- Reported Region
- Kosovo
- Ticker
- AVX
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.88
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.5 m
- From
- 32.5 m
- To
- 41 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CRP 008:32.5-41.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratory Services
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2017-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 28.88% Zn is an exceptional grade for a zinc deposit.
Positive factors
- exceptional zinc grade
Evidence · table
“28.88”
Context: 8.50
CRP 008Crepulje Project · leadGrade: 1.53Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CRP 008
- Project
- Crepulje Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- kosovo
- Reported Region
- Kosovo
- Ticker
- AVX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.53
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.5 m
- From
- 32.5 m
- To
- 41 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CRP 008:32.5-41.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratory Services
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2017-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead grade is elevated in this interval.
Evidence · table
“1.53”
Context: 8.50
CRP 008Crepulje Project · zincGrade: 29.45Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CRP 008
- Project
- Crepulje Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- kosovo
- Reported Region
- Kosovo
- Ticker
- AVX
Geometry
- Grade
- 29.45
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.25 m
- From
- 33.5 m
- To
- 39.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CRP 008:33.5-39.75
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratory Services
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2017-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 29.45% Zn is an exceptional grade for a zinc deposit.
Positive factors
- exceptional zinc grade
Evidence · table
“29.45”
Context: 6.25
CRP 008Crepulje Project · leadGrade: 2.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CRP 008
- Project
- Crepulje Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- kosovo
- Reported Region
- Kosovo
- Ticker
- AVX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.09
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.25 m
- From
- 33.5 m
- To
- 39.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CRP 008:33.5-39.75
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratory Services
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2017-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade lead sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“2.09”
Context: 6.25
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