Route 109 Confirms Prophyry-Style Gold-Copper-Molybdenum Mineralization at Dunlop Bay

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Route 109 Resources Inc.
Ticker
RTE
Exchange
TSX
Region
Quebec
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
Copper, Molybdenum, Silver
Document categories
Drill results
Extracted
2026-08-21 07:42:30 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Route 109 Resources has confirmed porphyry-style gold-copper-molybdenum mineralization at the Dunlop Bay property in Quebec. The 2025 winter drilling program intersected intrusive rocks returning anomalous grades, suggesting a large-scale mineralized system related to the Dunlop Bay intrusion.

Reasoning: The drilling confirms a new porphyry-style mineralization system (Au-Cu-Mo) which is atypical for the region, providing significant exploration upside along a 2km trend.

Positive factors

  • discovery of porphyry-style mineralization
  • anomalous Au-Cu-Mo results
  • extension of known mineralized trend

Negative factors

  • untested 38m gap due to overburden

Facts used in scoring: 6

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 review by an independent Qualified Person (Maxime Bouchard) and states analytical results were completed to industry standard practices.

Evidence · text

“Qualified Person Maxime Bouchard, Geo, M.Sc. (OGQ #1752)... has reviewed, and approved the geological information”

Bonanza Interceptpositive

Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 7.05 g/t Au is exceptionally high for a porphyry-style system.

Evidence · text

“going up to 7.05 ppm Au”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (6)

BD-25-31Dunlop Bay · goldGrade: 7.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BD-25-31
Project
Dunlop Bay
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_qc
Reported Region
Quebec
Ticker
RTE

Geometry

Grade
7.05
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.5 m
From
18.5 m
To
19 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BD-25-31:18.5-19.0
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 7.05 g/t Au is an exceptional intercept for a porphyry-style system.

Positive factors

  • high grade for porphyry

Evidence · text

“going up to 7.05 ppm Au, 11.60 ppm Ag, 569 ppm Cu over 0.5 meter in drillhole BD-25-31”
BD-25-31Dunlop Bay · silverGrade: 11.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BD-25-31
Project
Dunlop Bay
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_qc
Reported Region
Quebec
Ticker
RTE

Geometry

Grade
11.6
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.5 m
From
18.5 m
To
19 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BD-25-31:18.5-19.0
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies high gold grade.

Evidence · text

“7.05 ppm Au, 11.60 ppm Ag”
BD-25-31Dunlop Bay · copperGrade: 569Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 0.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BD-25-31
Project
Dunlop Bay
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_qc
Reported Region
Quebec
Ticker
RTE

Geometry

Grade
569
Grade Unit
ppm
Intercept
0.5 m
From
18.5 m
To
19 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BD-25-31:18.5-19.0
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant copper enrichment in a porphyry context.

Evidence · text

“569 ppm Cu”
BD-25-31Dunlop Bay · molybdenumGrade: 5Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 0.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BD-25-31
Project
Dunlop Bay
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
canada_qc
Reported Region
Quebec
Ticker
RTE

Geometry

Grade
5
Grade Unit
ppm
Intercept
0.5 m
From
18.5 m
To
19 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BD-25-31:18.5-19.0
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace molybdenum present.

Evidence · table

“5”

Context: 0.5

BD-25-31Dunlop Bay · molybdenumGrade: 1620Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 0.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BD-25-31
Project
Dunlop Bay
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
canada_qc
Reported Region
Quebec
Ticker
RTE

Geometry

Grade
1620
Grade Unit
ppm
Intercept
0.5 m
From
52 m
To
52.5 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BD-25-31:52.0-52.5
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1620 ppm Mo is a significant enrichment for a porphyry system.

Positive factors

  • high molybdenum grade

Evidence · text

“molybdenum (going up to 1620 ppm Mo over 0.50 meter in drillhole BD-25-31)”
BD-25-32Dunlop Bay · copperGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.85 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BD-25-32
Project
Dunlop Bay
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_qc
Reported Region
Quebec
Ticker
RTE

Geometry

Grade
0.13
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
3.85 m
From
104.6 m
To
108.45 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BD-25-32:104.6-108.45
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.13% Cu over 3.85m is a notable intercept in this porphyry system.

Positive factors

  • good width

Evidence · text

“copper (0.13% Cu over 3.85 meters in drillhole BD-25-32)”

How Atlas produces this analysis

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