# Hercules Extends Copper Porphyry Discovery at Southern Flats Zone, Hercules Project, Idaho Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-extends-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercules-proje--7b4ae4df-5305-4281-bb47-e70e4a3c7045 Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/BIG.V/press-releases/5654161842904913 Publisher: orestocks Original announcement: 2026-09-30T10:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-30T11:34:46.212Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-30T11:34:46.212Z - Company: Hercules Metals Corp. - Ticker: BIG.V - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Idaho - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Molybdenum, Silver, Gold - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-30 11:34:46 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Hercules Metals Corp. has reported a significant 287 m step-out drill intercept of 0.58% CuEq at the Southern Flats zone of the Hercules Project in Idaho. The results extend the copper porphyry discovery west of previous drilling and suggest potential continuity with the Leviathan system to the north. Reasoning: The 287 m intercept at 0.58% CuEq represents a significant step-out extension of a known porphyry system, demonstrating scale and continuity. - Positive factor: Significant step-out extension of copper porphyry mineralization - Positive factor: Strong vertical continuity and large intercept width - Positive factor: Presence of bornite suggesting enrichment potential - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and certified lab disclosed - Negative factor: True width not disclosed for the intercept Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: HER-26-01 is described as a 200 m step-out drill hole extending mineralization west of HER-25-25. Evidence · text > 200 m Step-out Drill Hole **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release details laboratory \(MSA Labs\), certification \(ISO 17025\), and QA/QC methods \(standards, duplicates, blanks\). Evidence · text > MSA Labs employs internal quality control standards, duplicates and blank samples **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: The release explicitly states that insufficient data is available to state the true thickness of the mineralized intervals. Evidence · text > insufficient data are available at this time to state the true thickness ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### HER-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-extends-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercules-proje--7b4ae4df-5305-4281-bb47-e70e4a3c7045#fact-drill-facts-0) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-26-01 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG.V #### Geometry - Grade: 0.43 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 286.52 m - From: 862.58 m - To: 1149.1 m - Hole Depth: 1258.82 m - Intercept Depth: 862.58 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-26-01:862.58-1149.1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats - Easting: 511250 - Northing: 4954900 - Elevation: 1246 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -87.48 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.58 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant width and grade for a porphyry step-out. - Positive factor: Large width intercept in a porphyry system - Negative factor: Apparent width only Evidence · table > 0.43 Context: 286.52 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HER-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-extends-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercules-proje--7b4ae4df-5305-4281-bb47-e70e4a3c7045#fact-drill-facts-1) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-26-01 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG.V #### Geometry - Grade: 158 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 286.52 m - From: 862.58 m - To: 1149.1 m - Hole Depth: 1258.82 m - Intercept Depth: 862.58 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-26-01:862.58-1149.1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats - Easting: 511250 - Northing: 4954900 - Elevation: 1246 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -87.48 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.58 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum byproduct in porphyry. Evidence · table > 158 Context: 286.52 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HER-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-extends-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercules-proje--7b4ae4df-5305-4281-bb47-e70e4a3c7045#fact-drill-facts-2) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-26-01 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG.V #### Geometry - Grade: 4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 286.52 m - From: 862.58 m - To: 1149.1 m - Hole Depth: 1258.82 m - Intercept Depth: 862.58 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-26-01:862.58-1149.1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats - Easting: 511250 - Northing: 4954900 - Elevation: 1246 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -87.48 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.58 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver byproduct. Evidence · table > 4.0 Context: 286.52 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HER-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-extends-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercules-proje--7b4ae4df-5305-4281-bb47-e70e4a3c7045#fact-drill-facts-3) Hercules · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-26-01 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG.V #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 286.52 m - From: 862.58 m - To: 1149.1 m - Hole Depth: 1258.82 m - Intercept Depth: 862.58 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-26-01:862.58-1149.1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats - Easting: 511250 - Northing: 4954900 - Elevation: 1246 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -87.48 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.58 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold byproduct. Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: 286.52 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HER-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-extends-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercules-proje--7b4ae4df-5305-4281-bb47-e70e4a3c7045#fact-drill-facts-4) Hercules · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-26-01 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG.V #### Geometry - Grade: 0.61 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 65.54 m - From: 862.58 m - To: 928.12 m - Hole Depth: 1258.82 m - Intercept Depth: 862.58 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-26-01:862.58-928.12 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats - Easting: 511250 - Northing: 4954900 - Elevation: 1246 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -87.48 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.8 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval within the main intercept. - Positive factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · table > 0.61 Context: 65.54 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HER-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-extends-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercules-proje--7b4ae4df-5305-4281-bb47-e70e4a3c7045#fact-drill-facts-5) Hercules · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-26-01 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: molybdenum - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG.V #### Geometry - Grade: 89 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 65.54 m - From: 862.58 m - To: 928.12 m - Hole Depth: 1258.82 m - Intercept Depth: 862.58 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-26-01:862.58-928.12 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats - Easting: 511250 - Northing: 4954900 - Elevation: 1246 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -87.48 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.8 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Molybdenum byproduct. Evidence · table > 89 Context: 65.54 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HER-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-extends-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercules-proje--7b4ae4df-5305-4281-bb47-e70e4a3c7045#fact-drill-facts-6) Hercules · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-26-01 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG.V #### Geometry - Grade: 11.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 65.54 m - From: 862.58 m - To: 928.12 m - Hole Depth: 1258.82 m - Intercept Depth: 862.58 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-26-01:862.58-928.12 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats - Easting: 511250 - Northing: 4954900 - Elevation: 1246 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -87.48 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.8 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver byproduct. Evidence · table > 11.3 Context: 65.54 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HER-26-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/hercules-extends-copper-porphyry-discovery-at-southern-flats-zone-hercules-proje--7b4ae4df-5305-4281-bb47-e70e4a3c7045#fact-drill-facts-7) Hercules · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: HER-26-01 - Project: Hercules - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: usa\_id - Ticker: BIG.V #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 65.54 m - From: 862.58 m - To: 928.12 m - Hole Depth: 1258.82 m - Intercept Depth: 862.58 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HER-26-01:862.58-928.12 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Southern Flats - Easting: 511250 - Northing: 4954900 - Elevation: 1246 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -87.48 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSA Labs - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.8 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold byproduct. Evidence · table > 0.04 Context: 65.54 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.