METALEX INTERSECTS SULPHIDES WITH DRILLING AT B3 CLAIM BLOCK IN QUEBEC
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Metalex Ventures Ltd.
- Ticker
- MTX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Unavailable
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 23:12:12 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Metalex Ventures has intersected sulphides (pyrite, pyrrhotite, and traces of arsenopyrite) in two drill holes at its B3 claim block in Quebec. The drilling was targeting a conductive zone associated with a magnetic anomaly, though no specific metal grades were reported in this update.
Reasoning: The company intersected sulphides in two holes, which is a positive exploration signal, but the lack of assay grades makes it impossible to assess economic potential.
Positive factors
- intersection of sulphides
- testing geophysical anomalies
Negative factors
- no assay grades reported
- true width unknown
- arsenic traces noted
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: While a QP is named, specific assay protocols or lab results are not detailed in this specific text snippet.
Evidence · text
“The technical information and results reported here have been approved by Mr. Chad Ulansky P.Geo .”
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 company explicitly states that intervals are core lengths and true widths are not yet determined.
Evidence · text
“it is too early to determine whether the orientation of the sulphides and as such the intervals mentioned are core lengths rather than true widths.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (2)
QC-B3-25-005B3 claim blockIntercept: 19.81 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QC-B3-25-005
- Project
- B3 claim block
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MTX
Geometry
- Intercept
- 19.81 m
- From
- 41.45 m
- To
- 61.26 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Dip
- -45 °
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenopyrite
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intersection of sulphides is a positive indicator for mineralization, but the absence of assay grades limits materiality.
Positive factors
- sulphide intersection
Negative factors
- no grades
- true width not stated
QC-B3-25-006B3 claim blockIntercept: 16.76 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QC-B3-25-006
- Project
- B3 claim block
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MTX
Geometry
- Intercept
- 16.76 m
- From
- 41.76 m
- To
- 58.52 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Dip
- -65 °
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenopyrite
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intersection of sulphides is a positive indicator for mineralization, but the absence of assay grades limits materiality.
Positive factors
- sulphide intersection
Negative factors
- no grades
- true width not stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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