MAN: Drilling commenced at Berinka Pine Creek Gold-Copper Project
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Mandrake Resources Limited
- Ticker
- MAN
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Northern Territory
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Other, Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-10-11 22:26:11 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Mandrake Resources Limited has commenced a 3,000m reverse circulation (RC) drilling program at its 100%-owned Berinka Pine Creek Gold-Copper Project in the Northern Territory. The program targets several never-before-drilled high-priority gold-copper targets associated with the deep-seated Giants Reef Fault. This new exploration phase is underpinned by significant historical gold-copper mineralisation, including 4m at 6.6g/t Au from 32m, which provides strong context for the current campaign.
Reasoning: Mandrake Resources has commenced a new drilling program targeting previously undrilled high-priority gold-copper targets in the highly prospective Pine Creek Orogen, supported by encouraging historical drill intercepts.
Positive factors
- new_drilling_program_commenced
- targeting_undrilled_high_priority_targets
- located_in_prolific_mining_region
- encouraging_historical_results_provide_context
- qa_qc_procedures_disclosed_for_recent_drilling
Negative factors
- no_new_drill_results_reported
- true_width_not_stated_for_historical_intercepts
- qa_qc_for_specific_historical_results_not_detailed
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 7
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: The document includes a JORC Table 1 detailing QA/QC procedures for Mandrake's 2020/2022 and CALR's 2013 drilling programs.
Evidence · text
“JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 report template”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The current 3,000m RC programme targets several, never-before-drilled high-priority gold-copper targets.
Evidence · text
“The 3,000m RC programme targets several, never-before-drilled high-priority gold-copper targets”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The release highlights renewed interest in the Pine Creek Orogen by other companies with significant gold resources, positioning Berinka within a prolific gold province.
Evidence · text
“Pine Creek is experiencing renewed interest, with Agnico Eagle (~3Moz)1, Vista Gold (~10.5Moz)2, Hanking (~3Moz)3, Patronus Resources (~1.4Moz)4 and PC Gold (~1.5Moz)5 actively advancing”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
Fact 1Berinka Pine Creek · goldGrade: 6.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Berinka Pine Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- MAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 32 m
- To
- 36 m
- Intercept Depth
- 32 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Berinka_Pine_Creek:32-36
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2019-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade historical gold intercept provides encouraging context for the new drill program, though it is not new data and lacks specific QA/QC disclosure for this particular result.
Positive factors
- high_grade_intercept
Negative factors
- stale_data
- no_qa_qc_disclosure_for_specific_historical_results
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · text
“4m @ 6.6g/t Au from 32m”
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: "For personal use only Mandrake Resources Limited I ACN: 006 569 12 www.mandrakeresources.com.au First Floor, 10 Outram S"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Stale Data Re-releaseRejected · negative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Reason: This intercept is from previous drilling reported in the 2019 prospectus, not new results from the current announcement.
Evidence · text
“All available historic drill intercepts are contained in the MAN prospectus - 24 May 2019.”
No QA/QC DisclosureRejected · negative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Reason: Specific QA/QC details for this historical intercept are not provided, though general QA/QC for other drilling is disclosed in the document.
Evidence · text
“Previous drilling at Berinka returned significant gold-copper mineralisation, including:”
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The document states that all downhole intervals are measured in downhole metres, with no true width reported for this intercept.
Evidence · text
“All downhole intervals are measured in downhole metres.”
Fact 2Berinka Pine Creek · goldGrade: 3.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Berinka Pine Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- MAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 18 m
- To
- 24 m
- Intercept Depth
- 18 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Berinka_Pine_Creek:18-24
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2019-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good-grade historical gold intercept provides encouraging context for the new drill program, though it is not new data and lacks specific QA/QC disclosure for this particular result.
Positive factors
- good_grade_intercept
Negative factors
- stale_data
- no_qa_qc_disclosure_for_specific_historical_results
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · text
“6m @ 3.1g/t Au from 18m”
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: "For personal use only Mandrake Resources Limited I ACN: 006 569 12 www.mandrakeresources.com.au First Floor, 10 Outram S"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Stale Data Re-releaseRejected · negative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Reason: This intercept is from previous drilling reported in the 2019 prospectus, not new results from the current announcement.
Evidence · text
“All available historic drill intercepts are contained in the MAN prospectus - 24 May 2019.”
No QA/QC DisclosureRejected · negative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Reason: Specific QA/QC details for this historical intercept are not provided, though general QA/QC for other drilling is disclosed in the document.
Evidence · text
“Previous drilling at Berinka returned significant gold-copper mineralisation, including:”
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The document states that all downhole intervals are measured in downhole metres, with no true width reported for this intercept.
Evidence · text
“All downhole intervals are measured in downhole metres.”
Fact 3Berinka Pine Creek · goldGrade: 2.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Berinka Pine Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- MAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 30 m
- To
- 35 m
- Intercept Depth
- 30 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Berinka_Pine_Creek:30-35
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2019-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate-grade historical gold intercept provides encouraging context for the new drill program, though it is not new data and lacks specific QA/QC disclosure for this particular result.
Positive factors
- moderate_grade_intercept
Negative factors
- stale_data
- no_qa_qc_disclosure_for_specific_historical_results
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · text
“5m @ 2.6g/t Au from 30m”
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: "For personal use only Mandrake Resources Limited I ACN: 006 569 12 www.mandrakeresources.com.au First Floor, 10 Outram S"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Stale Data Re-releaseRejected · negative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Reason: This intercept is from previous drilling reported in the 2019 prospectus, not new results from the current announcement.
Evidence · text
“All available historic drill intercepts are contained in the MAN prospectus - 24 May 2019.”
No QA/QC DisclosureRejected · negative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Reason: Specific QA/QC details for this historical intercept are not provided, though general QA/QC for other drilling is disclosed in the document.
Evidence · text
“Previous drilling at Berinka returned significant gold-copper mineralisation, including:”
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The document states that all downhole intervals are measured in downhole metres, with no true width reported for this intercept.
Evidence · text
“All downhole intervals are measured in downhole metres.”
Fact 4Berinka Pine Creek · goldGrade: 2.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Berinka Pine Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- MAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 5 m
- To
- 11 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- historical:5-11
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2019-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate-grade historical gold intercept with copper credits provides encouraging context for the new drill program, though it is not new data and lacks specific QA/QC disclosure for this particular result.
Positive factors
- moderate_grade_intercept
- polymetallic_mineralisation
Negative factors
- stale_data
- no_qa_qc_disclosure_for_specific_historical_results
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · text
“6m @ 2.3g/t Au and 0.34% Cu from 5m”
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: "For personal use only Mandrake Resources Limited I ACN: 006 569 12 www.mandrakeresources.com.au First Floor, 10 Outram S"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Stale Data Re-releaseRejected · negative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Reason: This intercept is from previous drilling reported in the 2019 prospectus, not new results from the current announcement.
Evidence · text
“All available historic drill intercepts are contained in the MAN prospectus - 24 May 2019.”
No QA/QC DisclosureRejected · negative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Reason: Specific QA/QC details for this historical intercept are not provided, though general QA/QC for other drilling is disclosed in the document.
Evidence · text
“Previous drilling at Berinka returned significant gold-copper mineralisation, including:”
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The document states that all downhole intervals are measured in downhole metres, with no true width reported for this intercept.
Evidence · text
“All downhole intervals are measured in downhole metres.”
Fact 5Berinka Pine Creek · copperGrade: 0.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Berinka Pine Creek
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- MAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.34
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 5 m
- To
- 11 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- historical:5-11
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2019-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate-grade historical copper intercept with gold credits provides encouraging context for the new drill program, though it is not new data and lacks specific QA/QC disclosure for this particular result.
Positive factors
- moderate_grade_intercept
- polymetallic_mineralisation
Negative factors
- stale_data
- no_qa_qc_disclosure_for_specific_historical_results
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · text
“6m @ 2.3g/t Au and 0.34% Cu from 5m”
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: "For personal use only Mandrake Resources Limited I ACN: 006 569 12 www.mandrakeresources.com.au First Floor, 10 Outram S"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Stale Data Re-releaseRejected · negative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Reason: This intercept is from previous drilling reported in the 2019 prospectus, not new results from the current announcement.
Evidence · text
“All available historic drill intercepts are contained in the MAN prospectus - 24 May 2019.”
No QA/QC DisclosureRejected · negative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Reason: Specific QA/QC details for this historical intercept are not provided, though general QA/QC for other drilling is disclosed in the document.
Evidence · text
“Previous drilling at Berinka returned significant gold-copper mineralisation, including:”
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The document states that all downhole intervals are measured in downhole metres, with no true width reported for this intercept.
Evidence · text
“All downhole intervals are measured in downhole metres.”
Fact 6Berinka Pine Creek · goldGrade: 3.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Berinka Pine Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- MAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 7 m
- To
- 10 m
- Intercept Depth
- 7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- historical:7-10
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2019-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher-grade historical gold sub-interval with copper credits provides encouraging context for the new drill program, though it is not new data and lacks specific QA/QC disclosure for this particular result.
Positive factors
- good_grade_intercept
- polymetallic_mineralisation
- higher_grade_sub_interval
Negative factors
- stale_data
- no_qa_qc_disclosure_for_specific_historical_results
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · text
“3m @ 3.8 g/t Au and 0.35% Cu from 7m”
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: "For personal use only Mandrake Resources Limited I ACN: 006 569 12 www.mandrakeresources.com.au First Floor, 10 Outram S"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Stale Data Re-releaseRejected · negative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Reason: This intercept is from previous drilling reported in the 2019 prospectus, not new results from the current announcement.
Evidence · text
“All available historic drill intercepts are contained in the MAN prospectus - 24 May 2019.”
No QA/QC DisclosureRejected · negative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Reason: Specific QA/QC details for this historical intercept are not provided, though general QA/QC for other drilling is disclosed in the document.
Evidence · text
“Previous drilling at Berinka returned significant gold-copper mineralisation, including:”
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The document states that all downhole intervals are measured in downhole metres, with no true width reported for this intercept.
Evidence · text
“All downhole intervals are measured in downhole metres.”
Fact 7Berinka Pine Creek · copperGrade: 0.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Berinka Pine Creek
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- MAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.35
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 7 m
- To
- 10 m
- Intercept Depth
- 7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- historical:7-10
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2019-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher-grade historical copper sub-interval with gold credits provides encouraging context for the new drill program, though it is not new data and lacks specific QA/QC disclosure for this particular result.
Positive factors
- good_grade_intercept
- polymetallic_mineralisation
- higher_grade_sub_interval
Negative factors
- stale_data
- no_qa_qc_disclosure_for_specific_historical_results
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · text
“3m @ 3.8 g/t Au and 0.35% Cu from 7m”
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: "For personal use only Mandrake Resources Limited I ACN: 006 569 12 www.mandrakeresources.com.au First Floor, 10 Outram S"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Stale Data Re-releaseRejected · negative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Reason: This intercept is from previous drilling reported in the 2019 prospectus, not new results from the current announcement.
Evidence · text
“All available historic drill intercepts are contained in the MAN prospectus - 24 May 2019.”
No QA/QC DisclosureRejected · negative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Reason: Specific QA/QC details for this historical intercept are not provided, though general QA/QC for other drilling is disclosed in the document.
Evidence · text
“Previous drilling at Berinka returned significant gold-copper mineralisation, including:”
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The document states that all downhole intervals are measured in downhole metres, with no true width reported for this intercept.
Evidence · text
“All downhole intervals are measured in downhole metres.”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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