STARR PEAK REPORTS 9.49% ZINC-EQUIVALENT OVER 5.90 METERS INCLUDING 3.05 METERS OF 4.17% COPPER AND 17.17% ZINC-EQUIVALENT
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Starr Peak Mining Ltd.
- Ticker
- STE
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Québec
- Primary commodity
- Zinc
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 11:33:34 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Starr Peak Mining reported high-grade drill results from its NewMétal property in Québec, specifically from the Deep zone. Hole STE-22-092-W3 returned 5.90m at 9.49% ZnEq, including a high-grade 3.05m interval at 4.17% Cu and 17.17% ZnEq.
Reasoning: The intercept features exceptionally high copper (4.17%) and zinc equivalent (17.17%) grades in a deep zone, representing a significant discovery-style result for a massive sulphide target.
Positive factors
- High-grade copper intercept
- Strong zinc equivalent grade
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- True width unknown
Facts used in scoring: 14
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · zincGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.9 m
- From
- 1040.85 m
- To
- 1046.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1040.85-1046.75
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Base zinc grade is low, but part of a high-grade polymetallic interval.
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 5.90
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · copperGrade: 2.31Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.31
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.9 m
- From
- 1040.85 m
- To
- 1046.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1040.85-1046.75
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade for a deep intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.31”
Context: 5.90
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · silverGrade: 24.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.9 m
- From
- 1040.85 m
- To
- 1046.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1040.85-1046.75
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade is present but secondary to base metals.
Evidence · table
“24.94”
Context: 5.90
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · goldGrade: 0.86Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.86
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.9 m
- From
- 1040.85 m
- To
- 1046.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1040.85-1046.75
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold grade accompanying base metals.
Evidence · table
“0.86”
Context: 5.90
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · zincGrade: 9.49Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.49
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.9 m
- From
- 1040.85 m
- To
- 1046.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1040.85-1046.75
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very strong zinc equivalent grade for this depth.
Evidence · table
“9.49”
Context: 5.90
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · zincGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.05 m
- From
- 1041.6 m
- To
- 1044.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1041.60-1044.65
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low zinc grade in the high-grade copper section.
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 3.05
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · copperGrade: 4.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.05 m
- From
- 1041.6 m
- To
- 1044.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1041.60-1044.65
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional copper grade in a high-grade section.
Evidence · table
“4.17”
Context: 3.05
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · silverGrade: 45.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 45.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.05 m
- From
- 1041.6 m
- To
- 1044.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1041.60-1044.65
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High silver grade accompanying the copper.
Evidence · table
“45.20”
Context: 3.05
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · goldGrade: 1.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.05 m
- From
- 1041.6 m
- To
- 1044.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1041.60-1044.65
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold grade in the high-grade section.
Evidence · table
“1.61”
Context: 3.05
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · zincGrade: 17.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.05 m
- From
- 1041.6 m
- To
- 1044.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1041.60-1044.65
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high zinc equivalent grade.
Evidence · table
“17.17”
Context: 3.05
IncludingNewMétal · zincGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.05 m
- From
- 1041.6 m
- To
- 1044.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:1041.6-1044.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.1 % zinc is below against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 0.3 %·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.1 % zinc is below the weak threshold (2 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: Including
IncludingNewMétal · copperGrade: 4.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.05 m
- From
- 1041.6 m
- To
- 1044.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:1041.6-1044.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.17 % copper is exceptional against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 12.7 %·m is below (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 4.17 % copper is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“4.17”
Context: Including
IncludingNewMétal · silverGrade: 45.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 45.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.05 m
- From
- 1041.6 m
- To
- 1044.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:1041.6-1044.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 45.2 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 137.9 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“45.20”
Context: Including
IncludingNewMétal · goldGrade: 1.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.05 m
- From
- 1041.6 m
- To
- 1044.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:1041.6-1044.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.61 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band [15, 7, 4, 2.5] g/t. Grade×width 4.9 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 1.61 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (2.5 g/t) on the underground mining band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.61”
Context: Including
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