Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle
Original announcement by newsfile on
- Company
- Kingfisher Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- KFR
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver, Zinc, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-21 09:48:59 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Kingfisher Metals Corp. reported high-grade polymetallic drill results from hole HW-26-015 at its HWY 37 Project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. The hole intersected 8.8 meters grading 38.50 g/t AuEq, including visible gold, within a broader zone of 27 meters at 13.61 g/t AuEq. This initial assay from the 2026 drill program highlights the potential for a significant porphyry-epithermal system, with further results pending.
Reasoning: Drill hole HW-26-015 returned an exceptionally high-grade polymetallic intercept, including visible gold, within a broader mineralized zone, indicating significant potential for the Hank porphyry-epithermal system. This is the first assay result of the season and represents a new style and grade of vein identified in the area.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
- Visible gold observed
- Polymetallic nature of mineralization
- Potential for large-scale magmatic-hydrothermal system
- Strong visual copper mineralization in other holes
- QA/QC procedures disclosed
Negative factors
- True width not determined (apparent width only)
- Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork
- Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole
- Full assay results for the remainder of the hole are pending
- Lead not included in AuEq calculation
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 16
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The intercept of 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq is exceptionally high-grade, well above the typical thresholds for gold equivalent mineralization in a porphyry-epithermal system.
Evidence · text
“8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release explicitly states that a full QAQC program was implemented, including coarse blanks, pulp blanks, standards, and duplicates, and that samples were sent to Bureau Veritas (BV) lab, which is ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certified.
Evidence · text
“Drilling on site at the HWY 37 Project was supervised by on-site Kingfisher personnel who implemented a full QAQC program using coarse blanks, pulp blanks, standards, and duplicates inserted into the sample stream at regular intervals to monitor analytical accuracy and precision. ... The samples were sent to the Bureau Veritas (BV) lab in Vancouver, British Columbia. BV's quality control system complies with global certifications for Quality ISO/IEC 17025:2017”
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 all reported drill intervals are downhole lengths and true widths have not been determined.
Evidence · text
“All drill intervals reported in this news release are downhole lengths. True widths of the reported mineralized intervals have not been determined.”
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: Lead is present in the polymetallic intercept but is explicitly excluded from the AuEq calculation, suggesting it may be a penalty element or have low economic recovery.
Evidence · text
“Pb is not included in the AuEq calculation.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The high-grade polymetallic vein was 'serendipitously intersecting mineralization' in a hole designed for a porphyry target, indicating a new style and grade of mineralization beyond the primary target.
Evidence · text
“Serendipitously intersecting mineralization of this tenor en route to a porphyry speaks to the fertility of the magmatic-hydrothermal system at Hank.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (16)
HW-26-015HWY 37 · copperGrade: 1.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HW-26-015
- Project
- HWY 37
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 27 m
- From
- 461 m
- To
- 488 m
- Hole Depth
- 1067 m
- Intercept Depth
- 461 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HW-26-015:461-488
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Hank Porphyry
- Easting
- 409062
- Northing
- 6341823
- Azimuth
- 99 °
- Dip
- -83 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas (BV) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 13.61
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 27-meter intercept with 1.01% Cu is a strong result for a porphyry target, contributing to a significant polymetallic zone.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade for a porphyry target
- Part of a broader polymetallic intercept
- QA/QC procedures disclosed
Negative factors
- True width not determined
- Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork
- Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole
Evidence · table
“1.01”
Context: 27
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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"
HW-26-015HWY 37 · goldGrade: 13.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HW-26-015
- Project
- HWY 37
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27 m
- From
- 461 m
- To
- 488 m
- Hole Depth
- 1067 m
- Intercept Depth
- 461 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HW-26-015:461-488
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Hank Porphyry
- Easting
- 409062
- Northing
- 6341823
- Azimuth
- 99 °
- Dip
- -83 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas (BV) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 13.61
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 27-meter intercept grading 13.61 g/t AuEq is a very strong result, indicating significant polymetallic mineralization within the Hank porphyry target.
Positive factors
- High gold equivalent grade over a significant width
- Part of a broader polymetallic intercept
- QA/QC procedures disclosed
Negative factors
- True width not determined
- Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork
- Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole
Evidence · table
“13.61”
Context: 27
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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"
HW-26-015HWY 37 · silverGrade: 322Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HW-26-015
- Project
- HWY 37
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 322
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27 m
- From
- 461 m
- To
- 488 m
- Hole Depth
- 1067 m
- Intercept Depth
- 461 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HW-26-015:461-488
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Hank Porphyry
- Easting
- 409062
- Northing
- 6341823
- Azimuth
- 99 °
- Dip
- -83 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas (BV) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 13.61
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 27-meter intercept with 322.0 g/t Ag is a strong result for a porphyry target, contributing to a significant polymetallic zone.
Positive factors
- High silver grade for a porphyry target
- Part of a broader polymetallic intercept
- QA/QC procedures disclosed
Negative factors
- True width not determined
- Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork
- Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole
Evidence · table
“322.0”
Context: 27
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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"
HW-26-015HWY 37 · zincGrade: 4.05Grade Unit: %Intercept: 27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HW-26-015
- Project
- HWY 37
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.05
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 27 m
- From
- 461 m
- To
- 488 m
- Hole Depth
- 1067 m
- Intercept Depth
- 461 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HW-26-015:461-488
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Hank Porphyry
- Easting
- 409062
- Northing
- 6341823
- Azimuth
- 99 °
- Dip
- -83 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas (BV) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 13.61
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 27-meter intercept with 4.05% Zn is a strong result for a polymetallic zone, contributing to the overall metal endowment.
Positive factors
- Strong zinc grade for a polymetallic intercept
- Part of a broader polymetallic intercept
- QA/QC procedures disclosed
Negative factors
- True width not determined
- Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork
- Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole
Evidence · table
“4.05”
Context: 27
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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"
HW-26-015HWY 37 · leadGrade: 0.54Grade Unit: %Intercept: 27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HW-26-015
- Project
- HWY 37
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.54
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 27 m
- From
- 461 m
- To
- 488 m
- Hole Depth
- 1067 m
- Intercept Depth
- 461 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HW-26-015:461-488
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Hank Porphyry
- Easting
- 409062
- Northing
- 6341823
- Azimuth
- 99 °
- Dip
- -83 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas (BV) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 13.61
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 27-meter intercept includes 0.54% Pb, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, though it is not included in the AuEq calculation.
Positive factors
- Lead present as part of a broader polymetallic intercept
- QA/QC procedures disclosed
Negative factors
- True width not determined
- Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork
- Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole
- Lead not included in AuEq calculation
Evidence · table
“0.54”
Context: 27
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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"
HW-26-015HWY 37 · copperGrade: 2.98Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HW-26-015
- Project
- HWY 37
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.98
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.8 m
- From
- 462 m
- To
- 470.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 1067 m
- Intercept Depth
- 461 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HW-26-015:462-470.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Hank Porphyry
- Easting
- 409062
- Northing
- 6341823
- Azimuth
- 99 °
- Dip
- -83 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas (BV) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 8.8-meter sub-intercept with 2.98% Cu is an exceptional result, contributing to a bonanza-grade polymetallic zone within the Hank porphyry target.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade for a porphyry target
- Part of a bonanza polymetallic sub-intercept
- QA/QC procedures disclosed
Negative factors
- True width not determined
- Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork
- Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole
Evidence · table
“2.98”
Context: 8.8
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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"
HW-26-015HWY 37 · goldGrade: 38.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HW-26-015
- Project
- HWY 37
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 38.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.8 m
- From
- 462 m
- To
- 470.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 1067 m
- Intercept Depth
- 461 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HW-26-015:462-470.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Hank Porphyry
- Easting
- 409062
- Northing
- 6341823
- Azimuth
- 99 °
- Dip
- -83 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas (BV) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 8.8-meter sub-intercept grading 38.50 g/t AuEq is a bonanza-grade result, indicating very high-grade polymetallic mineralization within the Hank porphyry target.
Positive factors
- Bonanza gold equivalent grade over a significant width
- Visible gold observed in core
- Part of a broader polymetallic intercept
- QA/QC procedures disclosed
Negative factors
- True width not determined
- Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork
- Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole
Evidence · table
“38.50”
Context: 8.8
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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"
HW-26-015HWY 37 · silverGrade: 937.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HW-26-015
- Project
- HWY 37
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 937.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.8 m
- From
- 462 m
- To
- 470.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 1067 m
- Intercept Depth
- 461 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HW-26-015:462-470.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Hank Porphyry
- Easting
- 409062
- Northing
- 6341823
- Azimuth
- 99 °
- Dip
- -83 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas (BV) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 8.8-meter sub-intercept with 937.6 g/t Ag is an exceptional result, contributing to a bonanza-grade polymetallic zone within the Hank porphyry target.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver grade for a porphyry target
- Part of a bonanza polymetallic sub-intercept
- QA/QC procedures disclosed
Negative factors
- True width not determined
- Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork
- Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole
Evidence · table
“937.6”
Context: 8.8
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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"
HW-26-015HWY 37 · zincGrade: 11.08Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HW-26-015
- Project
- HWY 37
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.08
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.8 m
- From
- 462 m
- To
- 470.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 1067 m
- Intercept Depth
- 461 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HW-26-015:462-470.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Hank Porphyry
- Easting
- 409062
- Northing
- 6341823
- Azimuth
- 99 °
- Dip
- -83 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas (BV) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 8.8-meter sub-intercept with 11.08% Zn is an exceptional result, contributing to a bonanza-grade polymetallic zone within the Hank porphyry target.
Positive factors
- Exceptional zinc grade for a polymetallic intercept
- Part of a bonanza polymetallic sub-intercept
- QA/QC procedures disclosed
Negative factors
- True width not determined
- Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork
- Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole
Evidence · table
“11.08”
Context: 8.8
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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"
HW-26-015HWY 37 · leadGrade: 0.99Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HW-26-015
- Project
- HWY 37
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.99
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.8 m
- From
- 462 m
- To
- 470.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 1067 m
- Intercept Depth
- 461 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HW-26-015:462-470.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Hank Porphyry
- Easting
- 409062
- Northing
- 6341823
- Azimuth
- 99 °
- Dip
- -83 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas (BV) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 8.8-meter sub-intercept includes 0.99% Pb, contributing to the polymetallic nature of the mineralization, though it is not included in the AuEq calculation.
Positive factors
- Lead present as part of a bonanza polymetallic sub-intercept
- QA/QC procedures disclosed
Negative factors
- True width not determined
- Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork
- Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole
- Lead not included in AuEq calculation
Evidence · table
“0.99”
Context: 8.8
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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"
incl.HWY 37 · copperGrade: 2.98Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- HWY 37
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.98
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.8 m
- From
- 462 m
- To
- 470.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 462 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:462-470.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas (BV) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.98 % copper is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band [0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15] %. Grade×width 26.2 %·m is weak (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 2.98 % copper is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“2.98”
Context: incl.
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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"
incl.HWY 37 · goldGrade: 20.33Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- HWY 37
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 20.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.8 m
- From
- 462 m
- To
- 470.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 462 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:462-470.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas (BV) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 20.33 g/t gold is exceptional against the porphyry deposit band [1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15] g/t. Grade×width 178.9 g/t·m is strong (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 20.33 g/t gold is exceptional on the porphyry deposit band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“20.33”
Context: incl.
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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"
incl.HWY 37 · silverGrade: 937.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- HWY 37
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 937.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.8 m
- From
- 462 m
- To
- 470.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 462 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:462-470.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas (BV) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 937.6 g/t silver is exceptional against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 8250.9 g/t·m is exceptional.
Positive factors
- 937.6 g/t silver is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“937.6”
Context: incl.
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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"
incl.HWY 37 · zincGrade: 11.08Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- HWY 37
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.08
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.8 m
- From
- 462 m
- To
- 470.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 462 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:462-470.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas (BV) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 11.08 % zinc is strong against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 97.5 %·m is moderate (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 11.08 % zinc is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“11.08”
Context: incl.
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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"
incl.HWY 37 · leadGrade: 0.99Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- incl.
- Project
- HWY 37
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.99
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.8 m
- From
- 462 m
- To
- 470.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 462 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- incl.:462-470.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas (BV) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 38.5
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.99 % lead is below against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 8.7 %·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.99 % lead is below the weak threshold (1 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.99”
Context: incl.
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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"
DDH88-16HWY 37 · goldGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 74 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH88-16
- Project
- HWY 37
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 74 m
- From
- 25.5 m
- To
- 99.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Hank Porphyry
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas (BV) lab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- 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
- 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 27-meter intercept with 1.01% Cu is a strong result for a porphyry target, contributing to a significant polymetallic zone.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade for a porphyry target
- Part of a broader polymetallic intercept
- QA/QC procedures disclosed
Negative factors
- True width not determined
- Metal equivalent assumptions not supported by metallurgical testwork
- Results are from a single rush assay, not the full hole
Evidence · text
“74 m at 0.43 g/t Au from 25.5 m depth”
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: "Kingfisher Reports 8.8 m of 38.50 g/t AuEq Within 27 m of 13.61 g/t AuEq at HWY 37 Project, Golden Triangle Cookie Setti"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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