Barksdale Continues to Delineate the Copper Porphyry System at Sunnyside, and Provides a Drilling and Results Update - Connecting the Upper and Lower Porphyry
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Barksdale Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- BRO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Southern Arizona
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Zinc, Lead, Gold, Manganese
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-23 02:24:07 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Barksdale reported assay results from 10 step-out reverse circulation holes at the Sunnyside copper-gold-silver project. While the results confirm a large-scale porphyry zonation pattern, the grades in these distal step-out zones are lower than the initial high-grade proximal intercepts.
Reasoning: The results confirm the scale of the porphyry system but show that the recent step-out drilling (600m+) did not hit the high-grade core, instead finding a transition zone with lower copper and higher zinc/silver.
Positive factors
- confirms continuous copper mineralization to 1,000m depth
- identifies clear geochemical zonation patterns
Negative factors
- step-out holes failed to duplicate high-grade proximal intercepts
- declining copper grades in step-out zones
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The company is drilling 200m to 650m away from the initial high-grade holes.
Evidence · text
“SUN26-005R to 014R, 200 m to 650 m away from the first four holes.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details specific QA/QC protocols including standards, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“QAQC samples were inserted into the sample stream at a 6% overall ratio comprising 2% certified reference materials or standards, 2% blank material, and 2% field duplicates”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The program includes confirmation holes surrounding high-grade intercepts.
Evidence · text
“sixteen 920-metre exploration and confirmation holes surrounding the high-grade chalcocite intercepts”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
SUN26-013RSunnyside · copperGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 77.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SUN26-013R
- Project
- Sunnyside
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Southern Arizona
- Ticker
- BRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 77.7 m
- From
- 187.5 m
- To
- 265.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SUN26-013R:187.5-265.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 77.7m width is substantial, but 0.3% Cu is marginal for a copper porphyry.
Positive factors
- significant width
Negative factors
- low grade for porphyry
Evidence · text
“0.3% Cu over 77.7 m from 187.5 m hole depth”
SUN26-013RSunnyside · copperGrade: 1.93Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SUN26-013R
- Project
- Sunnyside
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Southern Arizona
- Ticker
- BRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.93
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.6 m
- From
- 187.5 m
- To
- 195.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SUN26-013R:187.5-195.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept within a larger lower-grade zone.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 1.93% Cu over 7.6 m from 187.5 m in SUN26-013R”
SUN26-010RSunnyside · copperGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SUN26-010R
- Project
- Sunnyside
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Southern Arizona
- Ticker
- BRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.2 m
- From
- 228.6 m
- To
- 240.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.32% Cu is low grade for this deposit type.
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“0.32% Cu over 12.2 m from 228.6 m hole depth in SUN26-010R”
SUN26-011RSunnyside · copperGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SUN26-011R
- Project
- Sunnyside
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Southern Arizona
- Ticker
- BRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.6 m
- From
- 620 m
- To
- 624.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade and narrow intercept.
Negative factors
- low grade
- narrow width
Evidence · text
“0.3% Cu over 4.6 m from 620 ft hole depth in SUN26-011R”
SUN26-007RSunnyside · silverGrade: 2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 182.88 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SUN26-007R
- Project
- Sunnyside
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Southern Arizona
- Ticker
- BRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 182.88 m
- From
- 5 m
- To
- 187.88 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely wide interval but very low silver grade.
Positive factors
- very wide interval
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“2.0 g/t Ag over 182.88 m from 5 m hole depth in SUN26-007R”
SUN26-012RSunnyside · silverGrade: 4.59Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 91.44 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SUN26-012R
- Project
- Sunnyside
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Southern Arizona
- Ticker
- BRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.59
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 91.44 m
- From
- 15.2 m
- To
- 106.64 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate silver grade over a significant width.
Positive factors
- wide interval
Evidence · text
“4.59 g/t Ag over 91.44 m from a depth of 15.2”
SUN26-012RSunnyside · silverGrade: 8.77Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 36.58 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SUN26-012R
- Project
- Sunnyside
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Southern Arizona
- Ticker
- BRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.77
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 36.58 m
- From
- 18.3 m
- To
- 54.88 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade silver sub-interval.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 36.58 m grading 8.77 g/t Ag from a depth of 18.3 m in SUN26-012R”
SUN26-009RSunnyside · silverGrade: 1.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 111.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SUN26-009R
- Project
- Sunnyside
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Southern Arizona
- Ticker
- BRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 111.25 m
- From
- 189 m
- To
- 300.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide interval but low silver grade.
Positive factors
- wide interval
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“1.62 g/t Ag and 0.058 g/t Au over 111.25 m from 189 m hole depth in SUN26-009R”
SUN26-009RSunnyside · goldGrade: 0.058Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 111.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SUN26-009R
- Project
- Sunnyside
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Southern Arizona
- Ticker
- BRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.058
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 111.25 m
- From
- 189 m
- To
- 300.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold grade.
Negative factors
- very low grade
Evidence · text
“1.62 g/t Ag and 0.058 g/t Au over 111.25 m from 189 m hole depth in SUN26-009R”
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