Selkirk Copper Drills 9.3% Cu, 7.4 g/t Au and 54.9 g/t Ag (15.1% CuEq) over 5.4 metres at Minto North as part of the Ongoing Phase 2 Drill Program
Original announcement by prospectors_exchange on
- Company
- Selkirk Copper Mines Inc.
- Ticker
- SCMI
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-29 16:19:20 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Selkirk Copper reported high-grade step-out drill results at Minto North, highlighted by a 5.4m intercept of 9.3% Cu, 7.4 g/t Au, and 54.9 g/t Ag. The Phase 2 program also includes infill drilling at Area 118, Minto Main, and Copper Keel to support an upcoming Feasibility Study.
Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade Cu-Au-Ag step-out intercept at Minto North (9.3% Cu) significantly exceeds project averages and historical norms.
Positive factors
- High-grade step-out intercept at Minto North
- Intercept ranks in 99th percentile of historical database
- Expansion potential demonstrated at 202 Lens
- QA/QC protocols and lab accreditation disclosed
Negative factors
- Some infill drilling in Minto Main returned lower than expected grades
Facts used in scoring: 9
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
26SCM209Minto North · copperGrade: 9.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM209
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM209:0-5.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Minto North
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9.27% Cu over 5.4m is an exceptional intercept and a significant step-out from previous drilling.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- Step-out extension
Evidence · text
“9.27% Cu, 7.43 g/t Au, and 54.9 g/t Ag (15.11% CuEq) over 5.4 m”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Selkirk Copper Drills 9.3% Cu, 7.4 g/t Au and 54.9 g/t Ag (15.1% CuEq) over 5.4 metres at Minto North as part of the Ong"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 9.27% Cu is exceptionally high for the project context.
Evidence · text
“9.27% Cu”
Step-Out ExtensionRejected · positive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Reason: Hole 26SCM209 is a 35-metre step-out from previous drilling.
Evidence · text
“35-metre step-out from previous drilling”
QA/QC DisclosedRejected · positive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Reason: Release details ALS accreditation and specific QA/QC methods used.
Evidence · text
“ALS Vancouver holds an ISO/IEC 17025 standard accreditation”
26SCM209Minto North · goldGrade: 7.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM209
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM209:0-5.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Minto North
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7.43 g/t Au is a very strong intercept in this project context.
Positive factors
- High grade gold
Evidence · text
“7.43 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Selkirk Copper Drills 9.3% Cu, 7.4 g/t Au and 54.9 g/t Ag (15.1% CuEq) over 5.4 metres at Minto North as part of the Ong"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 7.43 g/t Au is a high-grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“7.43 g/t Au”
26SCM209Minto North · silverGrade: 54.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM209
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 54.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM209:0-5.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Minto North
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver grade accompanying high-grade copper.
Evidence · text
“54.9 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Selkirk Copper Drills 9.3% Cu, 7.4 g/t Au and 54.9 g/t Ag (15.1% CuEq) over 5.4 metres at Minto North as part of the Ong"
26SCM209Minto North · copperGrade: 0.97Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM209
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.97
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM209:0-9.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Minto North
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.97% Cu, 2.58 g/t Au, and 8.4 g/t Ag (3.11% CuEq) over 9.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Selkirk Copper Drills 9.3% Cu, 7.4 g/t Au and 54.9 g/t Ag (15.1% CuEq) over 5.4 metres at Minto North as part of the Ong"
26SCM209Minto North · goldGrade: 2.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM209
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM209:0-9.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Minto North
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade.
Evidence · text
“2.58 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Selkirk Copper Drills 9.3% Cu, 7.4 g/t Au and 54.9 g/t Ag (15.1% CuEq) over 5.4 metres at Minto North as part of the Ong"
26SCM209Minto North · silverGrade: 8.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM209
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SCM209:0-9.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Minto North
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate silver grade.
Evidence · text
“8.4 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Selkirk Copper Drills 9.3% Cu, 7.4 g/t Au and 54.9 g/t Ag (15.1% CuEq) over 5.4 metres at Minto North as part of the Ong"
26SCM216Minto North · copperGrade: 2.54Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM216
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.54
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Area 118
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade but narrow intercept.
Evidence · text
“2.54% Cu, 1.25 g/t Au, and 10.7 g/t Ag (3.45% CuEq) over 3 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Selkirk Copper Drills 9.3% Cu, 7.4 g/t Au and 54.9 g/t Ag (15.1% CuEq) over 5.4 metres at Minto North as part of the Ong"
26SCM216Minto North · goldGrade: 1.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM216
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Area 118
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade.
Evidence · text
“1.25 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Selkirk Copper Drills 9.3% Cu, 7.4 g/t Au and 54.9 g/t Ag (15.1% CuEq) over 5.4 metres at Minto North as part of the Ong"
26SCM216Minto North · silverGrade: 10.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SCM216
- Project
- Minto North
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SCMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Area 118
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate silver grade.
Evidence · text
“10.7 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Selkirk Copper Drills 9.3% Cu, 7.4 g/t Au and 54.9 g/t Ag (15.1% CuEq) over 5.4 metres at Minto North as part of the Ong"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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