Melkior Yields up to 12.6% Copper, 43.9 g/t Gold and 13.1% Zinc in Phase 1 Prospecting at Genex
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Melkior Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- MKR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Timmins, Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Zinc, Silver, Cobalt
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-23 22:55:59 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Melkior Resources reported high-grade prospecting results from its Phase 1 program at the Genex project, including gold as high as 43.9 g/t and copper as high as 12.6%. The results, obtained via chip and float sampling, suggest significant extension potential for the mineralized system to the north.
Reasoning: Strong prospecting results showing high-grade gold (43.9 g/t) and significant base metal values (12.6% Cu) on surface extensions of the Genex deposit.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold grab samples
- strong copper and zinc values in chip samples
- extension of known mineralization
Negative factors
- sampling is preliminary (chip/float) and not comparable to drill/channel sampling
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions AGAT laboratory, standards, blanks, and QP sign-off by Martin Demers.
Evidence · text
“Rock samples were sent to AGAT in Timmins, ON... Standards, and blanks were inserted into the sample stream. Qualified Person... Martin Demers, P.Geo.”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 43.9 g/t gold is exceptionally high for prospecting.
Evidence · text
“highest result of 43.9 g/t gold”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
Fact 1copperGrade: 12.6Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MKR
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.6
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- F213572:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 12.6% Cu is an exceptional grade for a prospecting sample.
Positive factors
- exceptional copper grade
Negative factors
- surface sampling only
Evidence · text
“Sample F213572 assayed 12.6% copper”
Fact 2goldGrade: 4.48Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MKR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- F213572:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.48 g/t Au is a strong grade for prospecting.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Negative factors
- surface sampling only
Evidence · text
“Sample F213572 assayed 12.6% copper, 4.48 g/t gold”
Fact 3silverGrade: 24.4Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- MKR
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- F213572:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver reported as a byproduct in a high-grade copper/gold sample.
Positive factors
- silver credits
Evidence · text
“Sample F213572 assayed 12.6% copper, 4.48 g/t gold, 24.4 g/t silver”
Fact 4cobaltGrade: 0.047Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- MKR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.047
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- F213572:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace cobalt reported.
Evidence · text
“Sample F213572 assayed 12.6% copper, 4.48 g/t gold, 24.4 g/t silver, 0.047% cobalt”
Fact 5copperGrade: 7.5Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MKR
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.5
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- F213671:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7.5% Cu is a very high grade for a float grab sample.
Positive factors
- strong copper grade
Negative factors
- surface sampling only
Evidence · text
“Sample F213671 assayed 7.5% copper”
Fact 6goldGrade: 2.3Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MKR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- F213671:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.3 g/t Au is a strong result for prospecting.
Positive factors
- solid gold grade
Negative factors
- surface sampling only
Evidence · text
“Sample F213671 assayed 7.5% copper, 2.3 g/t gold”
Fact 7goldGrade: 43.9Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MKR
Geometry
- Grade
- 43.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- F213516:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 43.9 g/t Au is an exceptional grade for a prospecting sample.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade gold
Negative factors
- surface sampling only
Evidence · text
“Sample F213516 assayed 0.095 % copper, 0.7% zinc, 43.9 g/t gold, 23.8 g/t silver”
Fact 8copperGrade: 0.095Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MKR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.095
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- F213516:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low copper grade in a high-grade gold sample.
Evidence · text
“Sample F213516 assayed 0.095 % copper”
Fact 9zincGrade: 0.7Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- MKR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.7
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- F213516:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc reported as a byproduct.
Evidence · text
“Sample F213516 assayed 0.095 % copper, 0.7% zinc”
Fact 10silverGrade: 23.8Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- MKR
Geometry
- Grade
- 23.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- F213516:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver reported as a byproduct.
Positive factors
- silver credits
Evidence · text
“Sample F213516 assayed 0.095 % copper, 0.7% zinc, 43.9 g/t gold, 23.8 g/t silver”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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