MetalCorp Announces Positive Results of Drilling at Red Lake Property

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
MetalCorp Limited
Ticker
MTC
Exchange
TSX
Region
Ontario
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
None reported
Document categories
Drill results
Extracted
2026-08-25 23:19:17 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

MetalCorp Limited announced positive results from its initial exploratory drill campaign at the Black Bear Property in the Red Lake, Ontario, area. The program confirmed gold mineralization in two of six holes, with the highest individual intercept being 3.16 g/t gold over 1.0 meter and a composite of 1.66 g/t gold over 2.0 meters. The company plans a follow-up campaign based on these results, which were supported by robust QA/QC protocols and a Qualified Person sign-off.

Reasoning: MetalCorp's initial exploratory drill program at the Black Bear Property in the Red Lake camp successfully identified gold mineralization in two of six holes. While the grades are not exceptionally high, they confirm the presence of gold and warrant follow-up, representing a positive first step for the project. Strong QA/QC disclosure adds confidence to the results.

Positive factors

  • Initial exploration confirms gold mineralization
  • QA/QC procedures disclosed and certified lab used
  • Qualified Person has signed off on results

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for the Red Lake gold camp
  • True widths are not disclosed for any intercepts

Facts used in scoring: 28

Atlas analysis — MetalCorp Limited: MetalCorp Announces Positive Results of Drilling at Red Lake Property. 1.66 g/t over 2 m; 0.53 g/t over 1.7 m; 0.574 g/t over 1.5 m

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 release explicitly states that 'Quality control protocols were introduced throughout the drilling program' and mentions 'Certified gold reference standards, blanks and field duplicates were routinely inserted into the sample stream'.

Evidence · text

“Quality control protocols were introduced throughout the drilling program. Drill core was transported to a secure core storage facility located in Red Lake, Ontario. At the Red Lake facility, some core samples from the program were split in half using a diamond cutting saw, before being sent to MetalCorp's facilities in Thunder Bay where one half is being retained and the other half was forwarded to Activation Laboratories (Actlabs), a certified laboratory in Thunder Bay, to be assayed for mineral content. At MetalCorp's facilities a further review of the core was undertaken and additional core samples were identified for testing for mineral content. Those additional core samples were split in half using a diamond cutting saw, one half being retained and the other half forwarded to Activation Laboratories (Actlabs) to be assayed for mineral content. All sample results were sent by the laboratory by e-mail to MetalCorp's geologist. All samples were analyzed for gold using standard fire assay-AA techniques. Certified gold reference standards, blanks and field duplicates were routinely inserted into the sample stream, as part of MetalCorp's quality control/quality assurance program (QA/QC).”

QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: The document states that the drilling program was supervised by Mitch Dumoulin, P. Geo., a 'Qualified Person' within the meaning of NI 43-101.

Evidence · text

“Mitch Dumoulin, P. Geo., a "Qualified Person" within the meaning ascribed to such term in National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects”

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 reports intercept lengths but does not provide true widths or information to calculate them.

Evidence · text

“Length (m)”

Exploration Drillingneutral · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The company describes the program as an 'initial exploratory drill campaign' to 'test several areas of interest for potential gold-bearing mineralization'.

Evidence · text

“initial exploratory drill campaign comprising of six holes to test several areas of interest for potential gold-bearing mineralization”

Red Lake Gold Campneutral · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The project is located near Red Lake, Ontario, and the geological context is described as 'typical of the Red Lake gold camp'.

Evidence · text

“Black Bear Property, located near Red Lake, Ontario”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 28. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (28)

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.153Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.153
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
105 m
To
106 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:105.0-106.0
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold mineralization, which is positive for confirming the presence of gold in an initial exploration program, but not economically significant on its own.

Negative factors

  • Low grade for gold

Evidence · table

“0.153”

Context: 1.00

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 3.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
3.16
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
106 m
To
107 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:106.0-107.0
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade for an initial exploration program, confirming significant mineralization and contributing positively to the project's potential, despite its narrow width.

Positive factors

  • Strong gold grade for an initial exploration intercept

Negative factors

  • Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“3.16”

Context: 1.00

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 1.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
1.66
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2 m
From
105 m
To
107 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:105.0-107.0
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This composite interval demonstrates moderate gold mineralization over a 2-meter width, which is a positive indicator for an initial exploration program, suggesting potential for further discovery.

Positive factors

  • Moderate gold grade over a reasonable width for initial exploration

Evidence · table

“1.66”

Context: 1.00

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.178Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.178
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.8 m
From
109.5 m
To
110.3 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:109.5-110.3
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold mineralization over a very narrow width, which is less significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Low grade for gold
  • Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“0.178”

Context: 0.80

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.727Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.727
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
126.5 m
To
127.5 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:126.5-127.5
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate-low grade gold mineralization, which is positive for confirming the presence of gold in an initial exploration program, but not highly material.

Negative factors

  • Moderate-low grade for gold

Evidence · table

“0.727”

Context: 1.00

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.243Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.243
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.7 m
From
127.5 m
To
128.2 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:127.5-128.2
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold mineralization over a very narrow width, which is less significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Low grade for gold
  • Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“0.243”

Context: 0.70

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.53
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1.7 m
From
126.5 m
To
128.2 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:126.5-128.2
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This composite interval shows moderate-low grade gold mineralization over 1.7 meters, which is a positive indicator for an initial exploration program, but not highly material.

Negative factors

  • Moderate-low grade for gold

Evidence · table

“0.53”

Context: 0.70

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.117Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.117
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.5 m
From
189 m
To
189.5 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:189.0-189.5
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very low-grade gold mineralization over a very narrow width, which is less significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Low grade for gold
  • Very narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“0.117”

Context: 0.50

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.259Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.259
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
191 m
To
192 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:191.0-192.0
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold mineralization, which is less significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Low grade for gold

Evidence · table

“0.259”

Context: 1.00

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.336Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.336
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
192 m
To
193 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:192.0-193.0
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization, which is positive for confirming the presence of gold in an initial exploration program, but not highly material.

Evidence · table

“0.336”

Context: 1.00

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.278Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.278
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
193 m
To
194 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:193.0-194.0
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold mineralization, which is less significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Low grade for gold

Evidence · table

“0.278”

Context: 1.00

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.169Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.169
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.7 m
From
225.2 m
To
225.9 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:225.2-225.9
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold mineralization over a very narrow width, which is less significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Low grade for gold
  • Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“0.169”

Context: 0.70

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.574Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.574
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1.5 m
From
229 m
To
230.5 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:229.0-230.5
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate-low grade gold mineralization, which is positive for confirming the presence of gold in an initial exploration program, but not highly material.

Evidence · table

“0.574”

Context: 1.50

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.179Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.179
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.8 m
From
244.7 m
To
245.5 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:244.7-245.5
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold mineralization over a very narrow width, which is less significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Low grade for gold
  • Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“0.179”

Context: 0.80

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.267Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.267
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
249 m
To
250 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:249.0-250.0
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold mineralization, which is less significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Low grade for gold

Evidence · table

“0.267”

Context: 1.00

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.531Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.531
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
250 m
To
251 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:250.0-251.0
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate-low grade gold mineralization, which is positive for confirming the presence of gold in an initial exploration program, but not highly material.

Evidence · table

“0.531”

Context: 1.00

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.4
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2 m
From
249 m
To
251 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:249.0-251.0
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This composite interval demonstrates weak gold mineralization over a 2-meter width, which is a positive indicator for an initial exploration program, suggesting potential for further discovery.

Evidence · table

“0.40”

Context: 1.00

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.176Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.176
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.6 m
From
268 m
To
268.6 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:268.0-268.6
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very low-grade gold mineralization over a very narrow width, which is less significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Low grade for gold
  • Very narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“0.176”

Context: 0.60

BB21-24Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.342Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.3 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-24
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.342
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.3 m
From
163.4 m
To
163.7 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-24:163.4-163.7
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization over a very narrow width, which is positive for confirming the presence of gold in an initial exploration program, but not highly material.

Negative factors

  • Very narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“0.342”

Context: 0.30

BB21-24Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.106Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-24
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.106
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.8 m
From
180 m
To
180.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-24:180.0-180.8
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very low-grade gold mineralization over a very narrow width, which is less significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Low grade for gold
  • Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“0.106”

Context: 0.80

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.153Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.153
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.8 m
From
92 m
To
92.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:92.0-92.8
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold mineralization over a very narrow width, which is less significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Low grade for gold
  • Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“0.153”

Context: 0.80

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.19
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.8 m
From
159.4 m
To
160.2 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:159.4-160.2
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold mineralization over a very narrow width, which is less significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Low grade for gold
  • Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“0.190”

Context: 0.80

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.098Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.098
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.6 m
From
163.45 m
To
164.05 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:163.45-164.05
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very low-grade gold mineralization over a very narrow width, which is not significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Very low grade for gold
  • Very narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“0.098”

Context: 0.60

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.105Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.105
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.7 m
From
167.8 m
To
168.5 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:167.8-168.5
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very low-grade gold mineralization over a very narrow width, which is not significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Very low grade for gold
  • Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“0.105”

Context: 0.70

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.095Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.095
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.7 m
From
179.3 m
To
180 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:179.3-180.0
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very low-grade gold mineralization over a very narrow width, which is not significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Very low grade for gold
  • Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“0.095”

Context: 0.70

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.317Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.317
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.8 m
From
180 m
To
180.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:180.0-180.8
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold mineralization over a narrow width, which is positive for confirming the presence of gold in an initial exploration program, but not highly material.

Negative factors

  • Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“0.317”

Context: 0.80

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.106Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.106
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.8 m
From
187.2 m
To
188 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:187.2-188.0
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very low-grade gold mineralization over a very narrow width, which is not significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Very low grade for gold
  • Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“0.106”

Context: 0.80

BB21-22Black Bear Property · goldGrade: 0.199Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BB21-22
Project
Black Bear Property
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MTC

Geometry

Grade
0.199
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.8 m
From
291 m
To
291.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BB21-22:291.0-291.8
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories (Actlabs)
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold mineralization over a very narrow width, which is less significant but still confirms the presence of gold in the area.

Negative factors

  • Low grade for gold
  • Narrow intercept length

Evidence · table

“0.199”

Context: 0.80

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.