Monarca Minerals Reports Final Drill Hole Assays from Phase 1 Exploration Drilling at San Jose Project - Including Significant Molybdenum & Copper Values
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Monarca Minerals, Inc.
- Ticker
- MMN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum, Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-23 22:53:21 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Monarca Minerals has released final assay results from its Phase 1 exploration drilling at the San Jose project in Mexico. The results confirm significant copper and molybdenum mineralization, particularly in skarn-related environments, and highlight exploration potential to the west of the current drilling.
Reasoning: The release reports final assays from Phase 1 drilling, confirming significant Cu and Mo mineralization and identifying skarn potential, though true widths are not yet established.
Positive factors
- significant Cu and Mo mineralization
- skarn potential identified
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- true widths unknown
- exploration stage
Facts used in scoring: 22
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 ISO Accredited laboratory, blanks, standards, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“Procedures have been implemented by Monarca to assure Quality Assurance Quality Control (QAQC) of all assaying that was done at an ISO Accredited laboratory.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Note states true widths are unknown due to insufficient drilling.
Evidence · text
“True widths are unknown at this time due to insufficient drilling.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 22. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (22)
SJ02San Jose · copperGrade: 1.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ02
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ02:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.02% Cu over 1.5m is a strong intercept for this deposit type.
Positive factors
- strong grade for porphyry/skarn
SJ02San Jose · goldGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ02
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ02:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.2 g/t Au is relatively low grade.
SJ02San Jose · molybdenumGrade: 0.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ02
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ02:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.17% Mo is a significant value for this commodity.
Positive factors
- significant Mo grade
SJ02San Jose · copperGrade: 0.21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 50.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ02
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 50.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ02:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 50.3m at 0.21% Cu provides significant tonnage/width.
Positive factors
- long intercept
SJ02San Jose · goldGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 265.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ02
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 265.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ02:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 265.2m at 0.02 g/t Au is very low grade.
Negative factors
- very low grade
SJ04San Jose · goldGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 38.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ04
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 38.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ04:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 38.1m at 0.01 g/t Au is essentially barren.
Negative factors
- unsuccessful intercept
SJ05San Jose · copperGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ05
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ05:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.94% Cu over 4.6m is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
SJ05San Jose · goldGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ05
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ05:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.3 g/t Au is moderate.
SJ05San Jose · copperGrade: 0.21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ05
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ05:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.5m at 0.21% Cu is marginal.
SJ05San Jose · goldGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ05
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ05:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.42 g/t Au is moderate.
SJ05San Jose · goldGrade: 0.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 246.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ05
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 246.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ05:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 246.9m at 0.05 g/t Au is low grade.
Negative factors
- low grade
SJ05San Jose · copperGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 68.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ05
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 68.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ05:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 68.6m at 0.3% Cu is a significant width.
Positive factors
- long intercept
SJ06San Jose · copperGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ06
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ06:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.94% Cu over 1.5m is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
SJ06San Jose · goldGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ06
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ06:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.3 g/t Au is moderate.
SJ06San Jose · goldGrade: 0.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 300.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ06
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 300.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ06:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 300.2m at 0.03 g/t Au is low grade.
Negative factors
- low grade
SJ06San Jose · copperGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 41.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ06
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 41.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ06:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 41.1m at 0.16% Cu is moderate.
SJ07San Jose · goldGrade: 0.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ07
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ07:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.28 g/t Au is low grade.
SJ07San Jose · molybdenumGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ07
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ07:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.22% Mo is a significant value.
Positive factors
- strong Mo grade
SJ07San Jose · goldGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 243.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ07
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 243.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ07:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 243.8m at 0.02 g/t Au is low grade.
Negative factors
- low grade
SJ09San Jose · goldGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 266.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ09
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 266.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ09:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 266.7m at 0.01 g/t Au is very low grade.
Negative factors
- low grade
SJ09San Jose · zincGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 24.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ09
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 24.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ09:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 24.4m at 0.2% Zn is marginal.
SJ14San Jose · goldGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 56.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SJ14
- Project
- San Jose
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MMN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 56.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SJ14:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 56.4m at 0.01 g/t Au is very low grade.
Negative factors
- low grade
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