# Bitterroot Resources Confirms High Nickel Grades in Semi-Massive Sulphide Mineralization

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--7e5248a1-0588-4f18-872d-d0fe948cbbca

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/BTT/news/8432252062476560/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2021-03-30T13:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Bitterroot Resources Ltd.

- Ticker: BTT

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Michigan

- Primary commodity: Nickel

- Secondary commodities: Copper, Gold, Platinum

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-23 03:04:46 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Bitterroot Resources has confirmed high-grade nickel \(5.16%\) and copper \(1.18%\) in semi-massive sulphides at the LM Project. The results include a high-grade 'rip-up' clast \(7.13% Ni, 7.91% Cu\) and demonstrate increasing grades compared to previous drilling, providing a vector for further exploration.

Reasoning: The drill results confirm high-grade semi-massive sulphide mineralization and provide a vector to higher-grade zones, significantly exceeding previous disseminated grades.

- Positive factor: High-grade nickel and copper intercepts in semi-massive sulphides

- Positive factor: Discovery of a high-grade massive sulphide clast \(rip-up\)

- Positive factor: Grades are higher than previous holes \(LM 20-01 and LM 21-10\)

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed

Facts used in scoring: 6

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: The 7.13% Ni and 7.91% Cu clast represents an exceptionally high-grade zone.

Evidence · text

> extremely high nickel \(7.13%\) and copper \(7.91%\) grades

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: The release details the use of ALS Canada, ISO 17025 certification, and specific QA/QC methods like standards and blanks.

Evidence · text

> ALS's secure, ISO 17025-certified laboratory

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (6)

### LM 21-07

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--7e5248a1-0588-4f18-872d-d0fe948cbbca#fact-drill-facts-0)

LM Project · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LM 21-07
- Project: LM Project
- Commodity: nickel
- Ticker: BTT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.16
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.71 m
- From: 273 m
- To: 273.75 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LM 21-07:273.0-273.75

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- 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: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 5.16% Ni in semi-massive sulphide is a strong intercept for this deposit type.

- Positive factor: Strong nickel grade in semi-massive sulphide

Evidence · text

> 0.71 metres of semi-massive sulphides grading 5.16% nickel

### LM 21-07

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--7e5248a1-0588-4f18-872d-d0fe948cbbca#fact-drill-facts-1)

LM Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LM 21-07
- Project: LM Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: BTT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.18
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.71 m
- From: 273 m
- To: 273.75 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LM 21-07:273.0-273.75

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- 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: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.18% Cu is a significant grade in this sulphide interval.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade accompanying nickel

Evidence · text

> 1.18% copper

### LM 21-07

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--7e5248a1-0588-4f18-872d-d0fe948cbbca#fact-drill-facts-2)

LM Project · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LM 21-07
- Project: LM Project
- Commodity: nickel
- Ticker: BTT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.78
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.79 m
- From: 270.07 m
- To: 272.19 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LM 21-07:270.07-272.19

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- 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: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.78% Ni in disseminated mineralization is a solid result and represents a 34% increase over LM 20-01.

- Positive factor: Higher grade than previous disseminated mineralization

Evidence · text

> 2.79 metres of disseminated sulphide mineralization grading 0.78% nickel

### LM 21-07

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--7e5248a1-0588-4f18-872d-d0fe948cbbca#fact-drill-facts-3)

LM Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LM 21-07
- Project: LM Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: BTT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.83
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.79 m
- From: 270.07 m
- To: 272.19 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LM 21-07:270.07-272.19

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- 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: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.83% Cu in disseminated mineralization.

Evidence · text

> 0.83% copper

### LM 21-07

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--7e5248a1-0588-4f18-872d-d0fe948cbbca#fact-drill-facts-4)

LM Project · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LM 21-07
- Project: LM Project
- Commodity: nickel
- Ticker: BTT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.13
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.08 m
- From: 272.19 m
- To: 272.27 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LM 21-07:272.19-272.27

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- 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: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 7.13% Ni in a massive sulphide clast is an exceptional high-grade signal.

- Positive factor: Extremely high-grade clast

Evidence · text

> extremely high nickel \(7.13%\)

### LM 21-07

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--7e5248a1-0588-4f18-872d-d0fe948cbbca#fact-drill-facts-5)

LM Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LM 21-07
- Project: LM Project
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: BTT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.91
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.08 m
- From: 272.19 m
- To: 272.27 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LM 21-07:272.19-272.27

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- 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: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 7.91% Cu in a massive sulphide clast is an exceptional high-grade signal.

- Positive factor: Extremely high-grade clast

Evidence · text

> copper \(7.91%\) grades

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