ATAC Samples 18.40% Copper and 78.30 g/t Gold at its PIL Property, Toodoggone, British Columbia
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- ATAC Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- ATC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver, Molybdenum, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 23:12:22 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
ATAC Resources reported high-grade surface prospecting results at its PIL property in British Columbia, including 78.30 g/t gold at the Atlas target and 18.40% copper at the Spruce target. The Phase 1 program also identified strong geophysical chargeability anomalies at the PIL South target, defining several priority targets for future drilling.
Reasoning: Significant high-grade surface samples (78.3 g/t Au and 18.4% Cu) across multiple targets, supported by geophysical anomalies and professional QA/QC.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold-silver outcrop samples
- Highest copper grades ever collected on property
- Strong IP chargeability response
- QA/QC disclosed with certified lab
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details ALS Minerals as the laboratory and describes specific assay procedures (Au-AA23, ME-MS61, etc.).
Evidence · text
“Analytical work for rock and soil samples was completed by ALS Minerals”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 78.30 g/t gold and 18.40% copper are exceptionally high grades.
Evidence · text
“78.30 g/t gold”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
Fact 1goldGrade: 78.3Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 78.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 78.3 g/t gold is an exceptional grade for epithermal systems.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“78.30 g/t gold with 2,830 g/t silver”
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 78.3 g/t gold is exceptionally high for an epithermal target.
Evidence · text
“78.30 g/t gold”
Fact 2silverGrade: 2830Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2830
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2,830 g/t silver is an exceptional grade.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver grade
Evidence · text
“78.30 g/t gold with 2,830 g/t silver”
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 2,830 g/t silver is exceptionally high.
Evidence · text
“2,830 g/t silver”
Fact 3copperGrade: 18.4Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.4
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 18.4% Cu is an exceptional grade for surface prospecting.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade
Evidence · text
“18.40% copper with 111 g/t silver”
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 18.4% Cu is an exceptional grade.
Evidence · text
“18.40% copper”
Fact 4silverGrade: 111Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 111
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade is moderate.
Evidence · text
“18.40% copper with 111 g/t silver”
Fact 5copperGrade: 3.89Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.89
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade in outcrop.
Evidence · text
“3.89% copper with 173 g/t silver and 119 ppm molybdenum”
Fact 6silverGrade: 173Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 173
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate silver grade.
Evidence · text
“3.89% copper with 173 g/t silver and 119 ppm molybdenum”
Fact 7molybdenumGrade: 119Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 119
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum noted.
Evidence · text
“3.89% copper with 173 g/t silver and 119 ppm molybdenum”
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