Strategic Metals Identifies Eight Stacked Skarn Horizons Flanking Suspected Porphyry Target at Harry Project, Yukon
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Strategic Metals Ltd.
- Ticker
- SMD.V
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Molybdenum
- Secondary commodities
- Tungsten, Tin, Copper, Zinc, Bismuth, Tellurium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-14 11:47:31 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Strategic Metals has identified eight stacked skarn horizons at the Harry Project in Yukon, characterized by a tungsten-tin-molybdenum signature. Surface chip sampling and soil geochemistry suggest a large molybdenum anomaly and a potential porphyry-type target related to a buried intrusion.
Reasoning: The release reports significant geochemical and surface chip sampling results that define a new skarn-hosted target flanking a suspected porphyry, though drilling is required for structural confirmation.
Positive factors
- Identification of eight stacked skarn horizons
- Strong molybdenum soil anomaly suggesting porphyry target
- Multi-element geochemical signature (W-Sn-Mo) consistent with skarn/porphyry systems
Negative factors
- Results are from continuous chip samples (surface), not drill intercepts
- Skarn thicknesses and true widths not yet confirmed by drilling
Facts used in scoring: 13
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 ALS Minerals performed analytical work and uses specific digestion/finish methods.
Evidence · text
“Analytical work at Harry was performed by ALS Minerals”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Results are from continuous chip samples (surface) and thicknesses have not been confirmed by drilling.
Evidence · text
“Skarn thicknesses have not yet been confirmed by drilling”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (13)
Fact 1Harry Project · tungstenGrade: 103Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 14.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Harry Project
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 103
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 14.4 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 14.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- Skarn-4:0-14.4
Location
- Location
- Skarn Horizon 4, Northwest end
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 103 ppm W over 14.4m in a skarn horizon is a notable geochemical signal.
Positive factors
- Significant tungsten enrichment in skarn horizon
Negative factors
- Surface chip sample, not drill core
Evidence · table
“103 ppm W”
Context: 14.40 m
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Fact 2Harry Project · tinGrade: 47Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 14.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Harry Project
- Commodity
- tin
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 47
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 14.4 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 14.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- Skarn-4:0-14.4
Location
- Location
- Skarn Horizon 4, Northwest end
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 47 ppm Sn over 14.4m supports the skarn model.
Positive factors
- Tin enrichment consistent with skarn signature
Negative factors
- Surface chip sample
Evidence · table
“47 ppm Sn”
Context: 14.40 m
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Fact 3Harry Project · molybdenumGrade: 22Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 14.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Harry Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 22
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 14.4 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 14.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- Skarn-4:0-14.4
Location
- Location
- Skarn Horizon 4, Northwest end
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 22 ppm Mo over 14.4m is part of the key geochemical signature.
Positive factors
- Molybdenum enrichment supports porphyry target
Negative factors
- Surface chip sample
Evidence · table
“22 ppm Mo”
Context: 14.40 m
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Fact 4Harry Project · copperGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Harry Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.8 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 10.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- Skarn-4:0-10.8
Location
- Location
- Skarn Horizon 4, Central
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.11% Cu is a modest grade for a skarn horizon.
Positive factors
- Copper presence in skarn
Negative factors
- Low grade
- Surface chip sample
Evidence · table
“0.11% Cu”
Context: 10.80 m
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Fact 5Harry Project · copperGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Harry Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- Skarn-4:0-4.0
Location
- Location
- Skarn Horizon 4, Central
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within the central skarn horizon.
Positive factors
- Higher grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Surface chip sample
Evidence · table
“0.19% Cu”
Context: 4.00 m
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Fact 6Harry Project · copperGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Harry Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.7 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 8.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- Skarn-5:0-8.7
Location
- Location
- Skarn Horizon 5, Central
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.12% Cu over 8.7m is a modest skarn intercept.
Positive factors
- Copper and zinc enrichment
Negative factors
- Surface chip sample
Evidence · table
“0.12% Cu”
Context: 8.70 m
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Fact 7Harry Project · zincGrade: 0.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Harry Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.7 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 8.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- Skarn-5:0-8.7
Location
- Location
- Skarn Horizon 5, Central
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.47% Zn over 8.7m is a modest skarn intercept.
Positive factors
- Zinc enrichment
Negative factors
- Surface chip sample
Evidence · table
“0.47% Zn”
Context: 8.70 m
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Fact 8Harry Project · copperGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Harry Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.8 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 3.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- Skarn-5:0-3.8
Location
- Location
- Skarn Horizon 5, Central
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within the central skarn horizon.
Positive factors
- Higher grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Surface chip sample
Evidence · table
“0.16% Cu”
Context: 3.80 m
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Fact 9Harry Project · copperGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Harry Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 2.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- Skarn-5:0-2.4
Location
- Location
- Skarn Horizon 5, Central
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.27% Cu over 2.4m shows enrichment in intermediate zone elements.
Positive factors
- Higher copper grade and presence of Bi/Te
Negative factors
- Surface chip sample
Evidence · table
“0.27% Cu”
Context: 2.40 m
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Fact 10Harry Project · bismuthGrade: 16Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 2.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Harry Project
- Commodity
- bismuth
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 16
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 2.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- Skarn-5:0-2.4
Location
- Location
- Skarn Horizon 5, Central
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 16 ppm Bi is part of the intermediate zone signature.
Positive factors
- Bismuth presence supports skarn model
Negative factors
- Surface chip sample
Evidence · table
“16 ppm Bi”
Context: 2.40 m
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Fact 11Harry Project · telluriumGrade: 8.6Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 2.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Harry Project
- Commodity
- tellurium
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.6
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 2.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- Skarn-5:0-2.4
Location
- Location
- Skarn Horizon 5, Central
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8.6 ppm Te is part of the intermediate zone signature.
Positive factors
- Tellurium presence supports skarn model
Negative factors
- Surface chip sample
Evidence · table
“8.6 ppm Te”
Context: 2.40 m
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Fact 12Harry Project · copperGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Harry Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- Skarn-7:0-2.0
Location
- Location
- Skarn Horizon 7, Lowest horizon
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.16% Cu over 2.0m in the lowest horizon.
Positive factors
- Copper and tungsten enrichment
Negative factors
- Surface chip sample
Evidence · table
“0.16% Cu”
Context: 2.00 m
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Fact 13Harry Project · tungstenGrade: 219Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Harry Project
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SMD.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 219
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- Skarn-7:0-2.0
Location
- Location
- Skarn Horizon 7, Lowest horizon
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 219 ppm W over 2.0m is a notable tungsten signal.
Positive factors
- Significant tungsten enrichment
Negative factors
- Surface chip sample
Evidence · table
“219 ppm W”
Context: 2.00 m
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
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