Cascadia Makes New Copper-Gold Porphyry Discovery with 116.60 m of 0.31% Copper and 0.30 g/t Gold at Catch Property, Yukon
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Cascadia Minerals Ltd.
- Ticker
- CAM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 23:15:26 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Cascadia Minerals has announced a new copper-gold porphyry discovery at its Catch Property in Yukon. The first two diamond drill holes intersected significant mineralization, including a 116.60 m interval of 0.31% Cu and 0.30 g/t Au in hole CA-23-002.
Reasoning: First two holes at a new greenfield property both returned significant copper-gold mineralization, confirming a porphyry discovery with broad intercepts.
Positive factors
- significant copper-gold porphyry discovery
- first two holes yielded mineralization
- broad intervals of mineralization
- comparable to operating Red Chris grades
Negative factors
- true widths unknown
- potassic alteration not yet intersected
Facts used in scoring: 20
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 6.03 g/t gold sub-interval is high grade for a porphyry system.
Evidence · table
“6.03”
Context: 4.07
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions certified assay standards, duplicate samples, and blanks.
Evidence · text
“Certified assay standards, duplicate samples and blanks are routinely inserted”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that true widths are unknown.
Evidence · text
“true widths are unknown”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 20. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (20)
CA-23-001Catch · copperGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 333.87 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CA-23-001
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 333.87 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 347.87 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CA-23-001:14.0-347.87
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad low-grade copper interval in a discovery hole.
Positive factors
- broad interval
Evidence · table
“0.13”
Context: 333.87
CA-23-001Catch · goldGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 333.87 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CA-23-001
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 333.87 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 347.87 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CA-23-001:14.0-347.87
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold within a broad copper interval.
Evidence · table
“0.04”
Context: 333.87
CA-23-001Catch · copperGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 45.83 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CA-23-001
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 45.83 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 59.83 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CA-23-001:14.0-59.83
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade copper intercept near surface.
Positive factors
- significant mineralization
Evidence · table
“0.30”
Context: 45.83
CA-23-001Catch · goldGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 45.83 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CA-23-001
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 45.83 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 59.83 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CA-23-001:14.0-59.83
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold associated with copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.15”
Context: 45.83
CA-23-002Catch · copperGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 435 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CA-23-002
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 435 m
- From
- 80 m
- To
- 515 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CA-23-002:80.0-515.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very broad low-grade copper interval.
Positive factors
- broad interval
Evidence · table
“0.16”
Context: 435.0
CA-23-002Catch · goldGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 435 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CA-23-002
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 435 m
- From
- 80 m
- To
- 515 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CA-23-002:80.0-515.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold within broad copper interval.
Evidence · table
“0.09”
Context: 435.0
CA-23-002Catch · copperGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: %Intercept: 116.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CA-23-002
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 116.6 m
- From
- 356 m
- To
- 472.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CA-23-002:356.0-472.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper intercept over a significant width, confirming discovery.
Positive factors
- significant copper-gold porphyry discovery
- broad interval
Evidence · table
“0.31”
Context: 116.60
CA-23-002Catch · goldGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 116.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CA-23-002
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 116.6 m
- From
- 356 m
- To
- 472.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CA-23-002:356.0-472.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant gold intercept within a broad copper interval.
Positive factors
- significant copper-gold porphyry discovery
Evidence · table
“0.30”
Context: 116.60
CA-23-002Catch · copperGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.07 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CA-23-002
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.51
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.07 m
- From
- 357.93 m
- To
- 362 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CA-23-002:357.93-362.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade copper sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“0.51”
Context: 4.07
CA-23-002Catch · goldGrade: 6.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.07 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CA-23-002
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.07 m
- From
- 357.93 m
- To
- 362 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CA-23-002:357.93-362.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“6.03”
Context: 4.07
CA-23-002Catch · copperGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 65.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CA-23-002
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 65.6 m
- From
- 407 m
- To
- 472.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CA-23-002:407.0-472.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.40”
Context: 65.60
CA-23-002Catch · goldGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 65.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CA-23-002
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 65.6 m
- From
- 407 m
- To
- 472.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CA-23-002:407.0-472.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold associated with copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.13”
Context: 65.60
incl.Catch · copperGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 45.83 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 45.83 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 59.83 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:14-59.83
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.3 % copper is weak against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 13.7 %·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
“0.30”
Context: incl.
incl.Catch · goldGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 45.83 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 45.83 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 59.83 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:14-59.83
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.15 g/t gold is below against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 6.9 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.15 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the open_pit mining band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.15”
Context: incl.
incl.Catch · copperGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: %Intercept: 116.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 116.6 m
- From
- 356 m
- To
- 472.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:356-472.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.31 % copper is weak against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 36.1 %·m is weak.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.31”
Context: incl.
incl.Catch · goldGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 116.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 116.6 m
- From
- 356 m
- To
- 472.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:356-472.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.3 g/t gold is moderate against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 35.0 g/t·m is moderate (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
“0.30”
Context: incl.
and incl.Catch · copperGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.07 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and incl.
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.51
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.07 m
- From
- 357.93 m
- To
- 362 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and incl.:357.93-362
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.51 % copper is moderate against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 2.1 %·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
“0.51”
Context: and incl.
and incl.Catch · goldGrade: 6.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.07 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and incl.
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.07 m
- From
- 357.93 m
- To
- 362 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and incl.:357.93-362
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 6.03 g/t gold is exceptional against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 24.5 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 6.03 g/t gold is exceptional on the open_pit mining band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“6.03”
Context: and incl.
and incl.Catch · copperGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 65.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and incl.
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 65.6 m
- From
- 407 m
- To
- 472.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and incl.:407-472.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.4 % copper is weak against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 26.2 %·m is weak.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.40”
Context: and incl.
and incl.Catch · goldGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 65.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and incl.
- Project
- Catch
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- CAM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 65.6 m
- From
- 407 m
- To
- 472.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and incl.:407-472.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.13 g/t gold is below against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 8.5 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.13 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the open_pit mining band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.13”
Context: and incl.
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