Starr Peak Reports Results of its Ongoing 2021 Drilling Campaign with Multiple VMS Intersects Up To 6.65% Zinc-Equivalent Over 13.45 Metres Including Copper Rich Sub Intersect of 3.83% Cu Over 2.25 Metres
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Starr Peak Mining Ltd.
- Ticker
- STE
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Zinc
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 11:34:29 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Starr Peak Mining has reported significant drill results from its 2021 campaign at the NewMétal property in Quebec. Highlights include a 13.45m intercept at 6.65% ZnEq in the Upper Zone and a 10.1m intercept at 6.16% ZnEq in the Deep Zone, both demonstrating high-grade VMS mineralization.
Reasoning: Strong VMS drill results showing high-grade zinc-equivalent and copper intercepts extending known zones, supported by clear QA/QC disclosure.
Positive factors
- high-grade zinc-equivalent intercepts
- copper-rich sub-intercepts
- extension of known zones
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
Negative factors
- true width unknown
Facts used in scoring: 3
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 details insertion of blanks, standards, and duplicates and mentions ALS Canada Ltd.
Evidence · text
“The quality assurance and quality control protocol include insertion of one blank, one standard and one duplicate every 25 samples”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that true width of mineralization is currently unknown for the reported intervals.
Evidence · text
“True width of mineralization is currently unknown.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
STE-21-66NewMétal · zincGrade: 6.65Grade Unit: % ZnEqIntercept: 13.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-21-66
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.65
- Grade Unit
- % ZnEq
- Intercept
- 13.45 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-21-66:0-13.45
- 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
- 2021-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade ZnEq intercept in the Upper Zone.
Positive factors
- exceptional ZnEq grade
Negative factors
- true width unknown
Evidence · text
“STE-21-66: 13.45 m of 6.65 % ZnEq”
STE-21-66NewMétal · copperGrade: 3.83Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-21-66
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.83
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.25 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-21-66:0-13.45
- 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
- 2021-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade copper sub-intercept
Evidence · text
“incl. 3.83% Cu over 2.25m”
STE-21-59-W3NewMétal · zincGrade: 6.16Grade Unit: % ZnEqIntercept: 10.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-21-59-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.16
- Grade Unit
- % ZnEq
- Intercept
- 10.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- 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
- 2021-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade ZnEq intercept in the Deep Zone.
Positive factors
- strong ZnEq grade
Negative factors
- true width unknown
Evidence · text
“STE-21-59-W3: 10.1 m of 6.16 % ZnEq”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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