Route 109 Intersects 5.05 m at 1.03% Copper, 1.28 g/t Gold, 4947 ppm Molibdenum and 6.58 g/t Silver at Dunlop Bay
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Route 109 Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- RTE
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Molybdenum, Silver, Zinc, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 08:19:09 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Route 109 Resources Inc. has announced significant polymetallic drill results from its Dunlop Bay project in Quebec. Highlights include a copper-gold-molybdenum-silver intersection in hole BD-25-37 and the discovery of a new VMS-style Pb-Zn-Ag zone named 'Clairet'.
Reasoning: The results demonstrate significant polymetallic potential, including a new VMS discovery and strong Cu-Au-Mo-Ag intercepts.
Positive factors
- strong polymetallic intercepts
- new VMS discovery (Clairet Zone)
- atypical mineralized system for the region
Negative factors
- exploration stage project
Facts used in scoring: 22
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The results from the 2025 winter drilling program test geophysical anomalies and confirm a new VMS discovery (Clairet Zone).
Evidence · text
“Five holes were drilled into a new VMS discovery which will be designated as the "Clairet" Zone”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions a Qualified Person (Maxime Bouchard) and that 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”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 22. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (22)
BD-25-37Dunlop Bay · copperGrade: 1.03Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-37
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.03
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.05 m
- From
- 55.1 m
- To
- 60.15 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BD-25-37:55.1-60.15
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.03% Cu over 5.05m is a solid exploration intercept.
Positive factors
- strong copper grade for exploration
BD-25-37Dunlop Bay · goldGrade: 1.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-37
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.05 m
- From
- 55.1 m
- To
- 60.15 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BD-25-37:55.1-60.15
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.28 g/t Au accompanies the copper grade.
Positive factors
- accompanying gold in polymetallic intercept
BD-25-37Dunlop Bay · molybdenumGrade: 4947Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 5.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-37
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 4947
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 5.05 m
- From
- 55.1 m
- To
- 60.15 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BD-25-37:55.1-60.15
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant molybdenum grade reported.
Positive factors
- high molybdenum content
BD-25-37Dunlop Bay · silverGrade: 6.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-37
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.05 m
- From
- 55.1 m
- To
- 60.15 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BD-25-37:55.1-60.15
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver reported as a byproduct.
Positive factors
- silver credits
BD-25-37Dunlop Bay · copperGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-37
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.75 m
- From
- 66.15 m
- To
- 68.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BD-25-37:66.15-68.9
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade sub-interval.
BD-25-37Dunlop Bay · goldGrade: 0.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-37
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.75 m
- From
- 66.15 m
- To
- 68.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BD-25-37:66.15-68.9
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade sub-interval.
BD-25-37Dunlop Bay · molybdenumGrade: 671Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 2.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-37
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 671
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 2.75 m
- From
- 66.15 m
- To
- 68.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BD-25-37:66.15-68.9
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower molybdenum grade.
BD-25-37Dunlop Bay · silverGrade: 5.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-37
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.75 m
- From
- 66.15 m
- To
- 68.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BD-25-37:66.15-68.9
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower silver grade.
BD-25-38Dunlop Bay · copperGrade: 1.92Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-38
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.92
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.15 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper intercept.
Positive factors
- high copper grade
BD-25-38Dunlop Bay · goldGrade: 1.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-38
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.15 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good gold grade.
BD-25-38Dunlop Bay · molybdenumGrade: 551Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 2.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-38
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 551
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 2.15 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant molybdenum.
BD-25-38Dunlop Bay · silverGrade: 11.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-38
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.15 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct.
BD-25-39Dunlop Bay · copperGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-39
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate copper grade over 6m.
Positive factors
- good width
BD-25-39Dunlop Bay · goldGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-39
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low gold grade.
BD-25-39Dunlop Bay · molybdenumGrade: 137Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-39
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 137
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low molybdenum grade.
BD-25-39Dunlop Bay · silverGrade: 5.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-39
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver grade.
BD-25-27Dunlop Bay · zincGrade: 1.83Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-27
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.83
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.55 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong zinc intercept in new zone.
Positive factors
- new VMS discovery
BD-25-27Dunlop Bay · leadGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-27
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.55 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead byproduct.
BD-25-27Dunlop Bay · silverGrade: 2.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-27
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.55 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct.
BD-25-28Dunlop Bay · zincGrade: 2.29Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-28
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.29
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.85 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade zinc intercept.
Positive factors
- strong zinc grade
BD-25-28Dunlop Bay · leadGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-28
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.85 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead byproduct.
BD-25-28Dunlop Bay · silverGrade: 2.87Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BD-25-28
- Project
- Dunlop Bay
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- RTE
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.85 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct.
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