Canterra Minerals Step-Out Drilling Hits High-Grade Zone of 6.77% CuEq over 5.35m Beyond Current Buchans Resource, Newfoundland
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Canterra Minerals Corporation
- Ticker
- CTM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Newfoundland
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Zinc, Lead, Silver, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-23 06:49:38 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Canterra Minerals announced high-grade polymetallic drill results from the first hole of its 2025 program at the Buchans Project in Newfoundland. Step-out drilling intersected 6.77% CuEq over 5.35m, including 8.88% CuEq over 2.00m, extending mineralization 100m beyond the current resource. This new discovery indicates potential for additional high-grade resources and will be followed up with further drilling.
Reasoning: Canterra Minerals reported high-grade polymetallic drill results from a step-out hole at its Buchans Project, extending mineralization 100m beyond the current resource. The intercept of 6.77% CuEq over 5.35m, including 8.88% CuEq over 2.00m, is significant for resource expansion. QA/QC is well-documented, and true widths are estimated.
Positive factors
- High-grade polymetallic intercept
- Significant step-out extension beyond current resource
- True width estimated and disclosed
- Comprehensive QA/QC protocols disclosed
- VMS deposit type with historical production
Negative factors
- Metal equivalent calculation assumes 100% recovery for all metals
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 26
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 26. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (26)
H-25-3539Buchans Project · copperGrade: 1.05Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- H-25-3539
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.05
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.35 m
- True Width
- 4.815 m
- From
- 145.95 m
- To
- 151.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 247 m
- Intercept Depth
- 145.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- H-25-3539:145.95-151.30
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 509725
- Northing
- 5408145
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -62 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade within a high-grade polymetallic intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
- Part of a high-grade polymetallic intercept
Evidence · text
“1.05% Cu”
H-25-3539Buchans Project · zincGrade: 7.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- H-25-3539
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.35 m
- True Width
- 4.815 m
- From
- 145.95 m
- To
- 151.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 247 m
- Intercept Depth
- 145.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- H-25-3539:145.95-151.30
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 509725
- Northing
- 5408145
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -62 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong zinc grade within a high-grade polymetallic intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong zinc grade
- Part of a high-grade polymetallic intercept
Evidence · text
“7.17% Zn”
H-25-3539Buchans Project · leadGrade: 4.63Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- H-25-3539
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.63
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.35 m
- True Width
- 4.815 m
- From
- 145.95 m
- To
- 151.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 247 m
- Intercept Depth
- 145.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- H-25-3539:145.95-151.30
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 509725
- Northing
- 5408145
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -62 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong lead grade within a high-grade polymetallic intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong lead grade
- Part of a high-grade polymetallic intercept
Evidence · text
“4.63% Pb”
H-25-3539Buchans Project · silverGrade: 140.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- H-25-3539
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 140.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.35 m
- True Width
- 4.815 m
- From
- 145.95 m
- To
- 151.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 247 m
- Intercept Depth
- 145.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- H-25-3539:145.95-151.30
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 509725
- Northing
- 5408145
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -62 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver grade within a high-grade polymetallic intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
- Part of a high-grade polymetallic intercept
Evidence · text
“140.04 g/t Ag”
H-25-3539Buchans Project · goldGrade: 0.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- H-25-3539
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.35 m
- True Width
- 4.815 m
- From
- 145.95 m
- To
- 151.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 247 m
- Intercept Depth
- 145.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- H-25-3539:145.95-151.30
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 509725
- Northing
- 5408145
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -62 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade contributing to a high-grade polymetallic intercept.
Positive factors
- Moderate gold grade
- Part of a high-grade polymetallic intercept
Evidence · text
“0.88 g/t Au”
H-25-3539Buchans Project · copperGrade: 1.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- H-25-3539
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- True Width
- 1.8 m
- From
- 146.95 m
- To
- 148.95 m
- Hole Depth
- 247 m
- Intercept Depth
- 146.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- H-25-3539:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 509725
- Northing
- 5408145
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -62 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade within a bonanza polymetallic sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
- Part of a bonanza polymetallic sub-interval
Evidence · text
“1.43% Cu”
H-25-3539Buchans Project · zincGrade: 10.91Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- H-25-3539
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.91
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- True Width
- 1.8 m
- From
- 146.95 m
- To
- 148.95 m
- Hole Depth
- 247 m
- Intercept Depth
- 146.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- H-25-3539:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 509725
- Northing
- 5408145
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -62 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong zinc grade within a bonanza polymetallic sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Strong zinc grade
- Part of a bonanza polymetallic sub-interval
Evidence · text
“10.91% Zn”
H-25-3539Buchans Project · leadGrade: 6.58Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- H-25-3539
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.58
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- True Width
- 1.8 m
- From
- 146.95 m
- To
- 148.95 m
- Hole Depth
- 247 m
- Intercept Depth
- 146.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- H-25-3539:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 509725
- Northing
- 5408145
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -62 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong lead grade within a bonanza polymetallic sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Strong lead grade
- Part of a bonanza polymetallic sub-interval
Evidence · text
“6.58% Pb”
H-25-3539Buchans Project · silverGrade: 151Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- H-25-3539
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 151
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- True Width
- 1.8 m
- From
- 146.95 m
- To
- 148.95 m
- Hole Depth
- 247 m
- Intercept Depth
- 146.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- H-25-3539:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 509725
- Northing
- 5408145
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -62 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver grade within a bonanza polymetallic sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
- Part of a bonanza polymetallic sub-interval
Evidence · text
“151.00 g/t Ag”
H-25-3539Buchans Project · goldGrade: 0.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- H-25-3539
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- True Width
- 1.8 m
- From
- 146.95 m
- To
- 148.95 m
- Hole Depth
- 247 m
- Intercept Depth
- 146.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- H-25-3539:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 509725
- Northing
- 5408145
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -62 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade contributing to a bonanza polymetallic sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Moderate gold grade
- Part of a bonanza polymetallic sub-interval
Evidence · text
“0.97 g/t Au”
H-25-3539Buchans Project · copperGrade: 0.52Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- H-25-3539
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.52
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18 m
- True Width
- 16.2 m
- From
- 225 m
- To
- 243 m
- Hole Depth
- 247 m
- Intercept Depth
- 225 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- H-25-3539:225.00-243.00
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 509725
- Northing
- 5408145
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -62 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate copper grade in a wider polymetallic intercept.
Positive factors
- Moderate copper grade
- Part of a wider polymetallic intercept
Evidence · table
“0.52”
Context: 18.00
incl.Buchans Project · copperGrade: 1.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 146.95 m
- To
- 148.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.43 % copper is moderate against the vms deposit band [2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4] %. Grade×width 2.9 %·m is below (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.43”
Context: incl.
incl.Buchans Project · zincGrade: 10.91Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.91
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 146.95 m
- To
- 148.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 10.91 % zinc is strong against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 21.8 %·m is weak (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 10.91 % zinc is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“10.91”
Context: incl.
incl.Buchans Project · leadGrade: 6.58Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.58
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 146.95 m
- To
- 148.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 6.58 % lead is strong against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 13.2 %·m is weak (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 6.58 % lead is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“6.58”
Context: incl.
incl.Buchans Project · silverGrade: 151Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 151
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 146.95 m
- To
- 148.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 151 g/t silver is moderate against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 302.0 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“151.0”
Context: incl.
incl.Buchans Project · goldGrade: 0.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 146.95 m
- To
- 148.95 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:146.95-148.95
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.97 g/t gold is weak against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 1.9 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.97”
Context: incl.
andBuchans Project · copperGrade: 0.52Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.52
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18 m
- From
- 225 m
- To
- 243 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:225-243
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.52 % copper is weak against the vms deposit band [2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4] %. Grade×width 9.4 %·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.52”
Context: and
andBuchans Project · zincGrade: 1.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18 m
- From
- 225 m
- To
- 243 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:225-243
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.13 % zinc is weak against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 20.3 %·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.13”
Context: and
andBuchans Project · leadGrade: 0.63Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.63
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18 m
- From
- 225 m
- To
- 243 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:225-243
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.63 % lead is weak against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 11.3 %·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.63”
Context: and
andBuchans Project · silverGrade: 3.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18 m
- From
- 225 m
- To
- 243 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:225-243
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.7 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 66.6 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 3.7 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“3.7”
Context: and
andBuchans Project · goldGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18 m
- From
- 225 m
- To
- 243 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:225-243
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 g/t gold is below against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 0.7 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.04 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.04”
Context: and
incl.Buchans Project · copperGrade: 0.67Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.67
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 229 m
- To
- 237 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:229-237
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.67 % copper is weak against the vms deposit band [2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4] %. Grade×width 5.4 %·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.67”
Context: incl.
incl.Buchans Project · zincGrade: 1.31Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.31
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 229 m
- To
- 237 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:229-237
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.31 % zinc is below against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 10.5 %·m is below.
Negative factors
- 1.31 % zinc is below the weak threshold (2 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.31”
Context: incl.
incl.Buchans Project · leadGrade: 0.78Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.78
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 229 m
- To
- 237 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:229-237
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.78 % lead is below against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 6.2 %·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.78 % lead is below the weak threshold (1 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.78”
Context: incl.
incl.Buchans Project · silverGrade: 4.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 229 m
- To
- 237 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:229-237
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.7 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 37.6 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 4.7 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“4.7”
Context: incl.
incl.Buchans Project · goldGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Buchans Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 229 m
- To
- 237 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:229-237
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 21
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 g/t gold is below against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 0.3 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.04 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.04”
Context: incl.
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