Getty Drills 68.5m of 0.81% Cu from 39.5m and 184m of 0.37% Cu in First Holes at Getty South
Original announcement by newsfile on
- Company
- Getty Copper Inc.
- Ticker
- GTC
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Molybdenum, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-02 12:06:27 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Getty Copper reported initial assay results from its Getty South target in British Columbia, featuring significant copper mineralization. Notable intercepts include 68.5m at 0.81% Cu and 184m at 0.37% Cu, with high-grade zones identified near the surface.
Reasoning: First significant modern drilling at Getty South in 30 years returned broad copper intercepts with high-grade near-surface zones, exceeding company expectations.
Positive factors
- high-grade copper zones near surface
- first significant drilling in 30 years
- mineralization extends below historical intercepts
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
Negative factors
- true width not yet determined
Facts used in scoring: 20
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 mentions use of blanks, standards, and duplicates, and names ALS Laboratories.
Evidence · text
“The Company followed a QA/QC program involving the use of blanks, standards and duplicates.”
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 reported intervals represent drilled widths and true widths are not yet known.
Evidence · text
“Reported intervals represent drilled widths and not true widths, because true widths are not yet known.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 20. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (20)
GS26-01Getty South · copperGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: %Intercept: 184 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-01
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 184 m
- From
- 110 m
- To
- 294 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-01:110-294
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad 184m intercept of copper mineralization.
Positive factors
- broad intercept
GS26-01Getty South · silverGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 184 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-01
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 184 m
- From
- 110 m
- To
- 294 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-01:110-294
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver reported within the copper intercept.
GS26-01Getty South · copperGrade: 0.83Grade Unit: %Intercept: 28 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-01
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.83
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 28 m
- From
- 113 m
- To
- 141 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-01:113-141
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade zone
GS26-01Getty South · copperGrade: 1.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-01
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 113 m
- To
- 123 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-01:113-123
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high-grade zone
GS26-02Getty South · copperGrade: 0.81Grade Unit: %Intercept: 68.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-02
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.81
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 68.5 m
- From
- 39.5 m
- To
- 108 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-02:39.5-108
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong near-surface copper intercept.
Positive factors
- near-surface high grade
GS26-02Getty South · copperGrade: 1.83Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-02
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.83
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13.8 m
- From
- 43.7 m
- To
- 57.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-02:43.7-57.5
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the GS26-02 intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade zone
GS26-01Getty South · moGrade: 7Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 184 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-01
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- mo
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 7
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 184 m
- From
- 110 m
- To
- 294 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-01:110-294
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 7 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“7”
Context: GS26-01
GS26-01Getty South · goldGrade: 0.001Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 184 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-01
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.001
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 184 m
- From
- 110 m
- To
- 294 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-01:110-294
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.001 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.001”
Context: GS26-01
GS26-01Getty South · moGrade: 7Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 28 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-01
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- mo
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 7
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 28 m
- From
- 113 m
- To
- 141 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-01:113-141
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 7 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“7”
Context: GS26-01
GS26-01Getty South · silverGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 28 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-01
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 28 m
- From
- 113 m
- To
- 141 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-01:113-141
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.3 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.3”
Context: GS26-01
GS26-01Getty South · goldGrade: 0.001Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 28 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-01
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.001
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 28 m
- From
- 113 m
- To
- 141 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-01:113-141
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.001 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.001”
Context: GS26-01
GS26-01Getty South · moGrade: 5Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-01
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- mo
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 5
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 113 m
- To
- 123 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-01:113-123
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 5 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“5”
Context: GS26-01
GS26-01Getty South · silverGrade: 0.7Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-01
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.7
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 113 m
- To
- 123 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-01:113-123
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.7 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.7”
Context: GS26-01
GS26-01Getty South · goldGrade: 0.002Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-01
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.002
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 113 m
- To
- 123 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-01:113-123
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.002 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.002”
Context: GS26-01
GS26-02Getty South · moGrade: 5Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 68.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-02
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- mo
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 5
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 68.5 m
- From
- 39.5 m
- To
- 108 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-02:39.5-108
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 5 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“5”
Context: GS26-02
GS26-02Getty South · silverGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 68.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-02
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 68.5 m
- From
- 39.5 m
- To
- 108 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-02:39.5-108
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.3 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.3”
Context: GS26-02
GS26-02Getty South · goldGrade: 0.002Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 68.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-02
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.002
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 68.5 m
- From
- 39.5 m
- To
- 108 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-02:39.5-108
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.002 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.002”
Context: GS26-02
GS26-02Getty South · moGrade: 4Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 13.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-02
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- mo
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 4
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 13.8 m
- From
- 43.7 m
- To
- 57.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-02:43.7-57.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 4 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“4”
Context: GS26-02
GS26-02Getty South · silverGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 13.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-02
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 13.8 m
- From
- 43.7 m
- To
- 57.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-02:43.7-57.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.4 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.4”
Context: GS26-02
GS26-02Getty South · goldGrade: 0.002Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 13.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS26-02
- Project
- Getty South
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- GTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.002
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 13.8 m
- From
- 43.7 m
- To
- 57.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS26-02:43.7-57.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.002 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (g/t).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.002”
Context: GS26-02
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