Bitterroot Resources Intersects Magmatic Nickel-Copper-PGM Mineralization in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Bitterroot Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- BTT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Michigan
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Platinum, Palladium, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-23 03:02:20 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Bitterroot Resources has intersected magmatic nickel-copper-PGM mineralization at its LM Property in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The deepest interval reported is 5.3m at 0.58% Ni and 0.62% Cu, with indications that the mineralized unit is thickening at depth.
Reasoning: The drill results intersect a magmatic conduit with nickel-copper-PGM mineralization, which management notes is thickening at depth. The results are supported by robust QA/QC disclosure.
Positive factors
- discovery of magmatic mineralization
- thickening at depth
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 5
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 includes details on ALS Canada Ltd. using standards and blanks.
Evidence · text
“Analytical quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) confirming the accuracy of the analyses were performed by ALS using seven (7) standard samples and two (2) blanks.”
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states an estimated true thickness of 4.8 metres.
Evidence · text
“approximately 4.8 metres true thickness”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
LM 20-01LM Property · nickelGrade: 0.58Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 20-01
- Project
- LM Property
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- Michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.58
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.3 m
- True Width
- 4.8 m
- From
- 253.8 m
- To
- 259.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 20-01:253.8-259.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
- 2020-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intersection of magmatic nickel mineralization in a conduit-style deposit.
Positive factors
- discovery of mineralization
Evidence · text
“5.3-metre-long (approximately 4.8 metres true thickness) interval... between 253.8 - 259.1 metres down-hole in LM 20-01”
LM 20-01LM Property · copperGrade: 0.62Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 20-01
- Project
- LM Property
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- Michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.62
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.3 m
- True Width
- 4.8 m
- From
- 253.8 m
- To
- 259.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 20-01:253.8-259.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
- 2020-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intersection of magmatic copper mineralization in a conduit-style deposit.
Positive factors
- discovery of mineralization
Evidence · text
“5.3-metre-long (approximately 4.8 metres true thickness) interval... between 253.8 - 259.1 metres down-hole in LM 20-01”
LM 20-01LM Property · platinumGrade: 0.159Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 5.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 20-01
- Project
- LM Property
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- Michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.159
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 5.3 m
- True Width
- 4.8 m
- From
- 253.8 m
- To
- 259.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 20-01:253.8-259.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
- 2020-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intersection of magmatic platinum mineralization in a conduit-style deposit.
Positive factors
- discovery of mineralization
Evidence · text
“5.3-metre-long (approximately 4.8 metres true thickness) interval... between 253.8 - 259.1 metres down-hole in LM 20-01”
LM 20-01LM Property · palladiumGrade: 0.114Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 5.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 20-01
- Project
- LM Property
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- Michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.114
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 5.3 m
- True Width
- 4.8 m
- From
- 253.8 m
- To
- 259.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 20-01:253.8-259.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
- 2020-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intersection of magmatic palladium mineralization in a conduit-style deposit.
Positive factors
- discovery of mineralization
Evidence · text
“5.3-metre-long (approximately 4.8 metres true thickness) interval... between 253.8 - 259.1 metres down-hole in LM 20-01”
LM 20-01LM Property · goldGrade: 0.054Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 5.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 20-01
- Project
- LM Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- Michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.054
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 5.3 m
- True Width
- 4.8 m
- From
- 253.8 m
- To
- 259.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 20-01:253.8-259.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
- 2020-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intersection of magmatic gold mineralization in a conduit-style deposit.
Positive factors
- discovery of mineralization
Evidence · text
“5.3-metre-long (approximately 4.8 metres true thickness) interval... between 253.8 - 259.1 metres down-hole in LM 20-01”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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