Hercules Metals Extends Copper Porphyry Discovery at Southern Flats Zone, Hercules Project, Idaho
Original announcement by jmn on
- Company
- Hercules Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- BIG
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Idaho
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum, Silver, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-30 12:22:09 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Hercules Metals has reported a significant 287m step-out drill intercept at the Southern Flats zone of the Hercules Project in Idaho. The hole (HER-26-01) returned 0.58% CuEq, extending the copper porphyry discovery south of the Leviathan system.
Reasoning: The 287m step-out intercept at 0.58% CuEq extends the known porphyry system to the south, demonstrating significant scale potential.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- Significant width (287m)
- Continuous mineralization
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: HER-26-01 is a 200m step-out hole extending mineralization west of HER-25-25.
Evidence · text
“200 m step-out drill hole HER-26-01 (" 26-01 ") has extended mineralization west of the Southern Flats discovery hole HER-25-25”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details MSA Labs' certification and specific QA/QC protocols including CRMs and blanks.
Evidence · text
“MSA Labs employs internal quality control standards, duplicates and blank samples at set frequencies.”
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 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 of the mineralized intervals.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
HER-26-01Hercules · copperGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 286.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HER-26-01
- Project
- Hercules
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- usa_id
- Ticker
- BIG
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
- 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 intercept in a step-out hole extending the porphyry system.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“0.43”
Context: 286.52
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Arizona Eagle Mining Announces Commencement of Engineering Studies to Reopen McCabe Mine for Underground Drilling Scorpi"
HER-26-01Hercules · molybdenumGrade: 158Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 286.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HER-26-01
- Project
- Hercules
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- usa_id
- Ticker
- BIG
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
- 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: Trace molybdenum reported in the porphyry intercept.
Evidence · table
“158”
Context: 286.52
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Arizona Eagle Mining Announces Commencement of Engineering Studies to Reopen McCabe Mine for Underground Drilling Scorpi"
HER-26-01Hercules · silverGrade: 4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 286.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HER-26-01
- Project
- Hercules
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- usa_id
- Ticker
- BIG
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
- 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: Trace silver reported in the porphyry intercept.
Evidence · table
“4.0”
Context: 286.52
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Arizona Eagle Mining Announces Commencement of Engineering Studies to Reopen McCabe Mine for Underground Drilling Scorpi"
HER-26-01Hercules · goldGrade: 0.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 286.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HER-26-01
- Project
- Hercules
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- usa_id
- Ticker
- BIG
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
- 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: Trace gold reported in the porphyry intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.03”
Context: 286.52
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Arizona Eagle Mining Announces Commencement of Engineering Studies to Reopen McCabe Mine for Underground Drilling Scorpi"
HER-26-01Hercules · copperGrade: 0.61Grade Unit: %Intercept: 65.54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HER-26-01
- Project
- Hercules
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- usa_id
- Ticker
- BIG
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
- 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: Higher grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.61”
Context: 65.54
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Arizona Eagle Mining Announces Commencement of Engineering Studies to Reopen McCabe Mine for Underground Drilling Scorpi"
HER-26-01Hercules · molybdenumGrade: 89Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 65.54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HER-26-01
- Project
- Hercules
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- usa_id
- Ticker
- BIG
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
- 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: Trace molybdenum reported in the sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“89”
Context: 65.54
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Arizona Eagle Mining Announces Commencement of Engineering Studies to Reopen McCabe Mine for Underground Drilling Scorpi"
HER-26-01Hercules · silverGrade: 11.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 65.54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HER-26-01
- Project
- Hercules
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- usa_id
- Ticker
- BIG
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
- 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 reported in the sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“11.3”
Context: 65.54
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Arizona Eagle Mining Announces Commencement of Engineering Studies to Reopen McCabe Mine for Underground Drilling Scorpi"
HER-26-01Hercules · goldGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 65.54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HER-26-01
- Project
- Hercules
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- usa_id
- Ticker
- BIG
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
- 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: Trace gold reported in the sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.04”
Context: 65.54
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Arizona Eagle Mining Announces Commencement of Engineering Studies to Reopen McCabe Mine for Underground Drilling Scorpi"
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.