Grizzly Intersects 1.0% CuEq* over 13.68 m and 0.357% CuEq* over 44.55 m at Sappho Critical Minerals Target Greenwood, BC
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Grizzly Discoveries Inc.
- Ticker
- GZD.V
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver, Nickel, Cobalt, Zinc, Platinum, Palladium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-03 09:52:05 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Grizzly Discoveries has reported highly anomalous polymetallic drill results from its 2026 program at the Sappho Skarn Target in British Columbia. All seven core holes intersected mineralization containing copper, gold, silver, nickel, cobalt, zinc, and PGEs, with notable CuEq intercepts including 1.0% over 13.68 m in hole 26SPDD005.
Reasoning: The drilling program successfully intersected highly anomalous polymetallic mineralization across all holes, including a notable 1.0% CuEq intercept in hole 26SPDD005.
Positive factors
- Highly anomalous polymetallic mineralization intersected in all 7 holes
- Significant CuEq intercepts reported
- QA/QC protocols and certified lab (ALS) disclosed
- QP sign-off provided
Negative factors
- Metal equivalent assumptions disclosed but no metallurgical work completed
- True widths not yet determined
Facts used in scoring: 10
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 Global laboratory, insertion of standards, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“quality assurance/quality control ("QA/QC") program consisting of the insertion of certified standards, blanks and duplicates”
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Michael B. Dufresne, P.Geo., is named as the Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“approved by Michael B. Dufresne, M. Sc., P. Geol., P.Geo., who is a non-independent Qualified Person”
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
Why it applies: CuEq calculation is reported without disclosing the specific metallurgical recoveries used for each metal in the headline, though assumptions are provided in the footnote.
Evidence · text
“assumed recoveries of 90% as no metallurgical work has been completed”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
26SPDD002Sappho Critical Minerals Target · copperGrade: 0.111Grade Unit: %Intercept: 44.55 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD002
- Project
- Sappho Critical Minerals Target
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- GZD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.111
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 44.55 m
- From
- 69 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD002:69.0-113.55
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate copper grade over a significant width.
26SPDD002Sappho Critical Minerals Target · goldGrade: 152Grade Unit: ppbIntercept: 44.55 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD002
- Project
- Sappho Critical Minerals Target
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- GZD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 152
- Grade Unit
- ppb
- Intercept
- 44.55 m
- From
- 69 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD002:69.0-113.55
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold component in a polymetallic interval.
26SPDD002Sappho Critical Minerals Target · platinumGrade: 51Grade Unit: ppbIntercept: 44.55 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD002
- Project
- Sappho Critical Minerals Target
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- GZD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 51
- Grade Unit
- ppb
- Intercept
- 44.55 m
- From
- 69 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD002:69.0-113.55
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace platinum component.
26SPDD002Sappho Critical Minerals Target · palladiumGrade: 51Grade Unit: ppbIntercept: 44.55 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD002
- Project
- Sappho Critical Minerals Target
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- GZD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 51
- Grade Unit
- ppb
- Intercept
- 44.55 m
- From
- 69 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD002:69.0-113.55
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace palladium component.
26SPDD005Sappho Critical Minerals Target · copperGrade: 0.255Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13.68 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD005
- Project
- Sappho Critical Minerals Target
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- GZD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.255
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13.68 m
- From
- 79.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD005:79.22-92.9
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade in a high-grade sub-interval.
26SPDD005Sappho Critical Minerals Target · nickelGrade: 0.057Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13.68 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD005
- Project
- Sappho Critical Minerals Target
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- GZD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.057
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13.68 m
- From
- 79.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD005:79.22-92.9
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Nickel component in high-grade zone.
26SPDD005Sappho Critical Minerals Target · goldGrade: 498Grade Unit: ppbIntercept: 13.68 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD005
- Project
- Sappho Critical Minerals Target
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- GZD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 498
- Grade Unit
- ppb
- Intercept
- 13.68 m
- From
- 79.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD005:79.22-92.9
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous gold component.
26SPDD005Sappho Critical Minerals Target · silverGrade: 6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.68 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD005
- Project
- Sappho Critical Minerals Target
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- GZD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.68 m
- From
- 79.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD005:79.22-92.9
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver component in high-grade zone.
26SPDD005Sappho Critical Minerals Target · platinumGrade: 119Grade Unit: ppbIntercept: 13.68 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD005
- Project
- Sappho Critical Minerals Target
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- GZD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 119
- Grade Unit
- ppb
- Intercept
- 13.68 m
- From
- 79.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD005:79.22-92.9
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Platinum component in high-grade zone.
26SPDD005Sappho Critical Minerals Target · palladiumGrade: 60Grade Unit: ppbIntercept: 13.68 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD005
- Project
- Sappho Critical Minerals Target
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- GZD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 60
- Grade Unit
- ppb
- Intercept
- 13.68 m
- From
- 79.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD005:79.22-92.9
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Palladium component in high-grade zone.
How Atlas produces this analysis
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