Super Copper Logs Visible Copper in All Four Initial Holes of Cordillera Cobre Maiden Program
Original announcement by cnw on
- Company
- Super Copper Corp.
- Ticker
- CUPR
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Atacama, Chile
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-01 13:55:17 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Super Copper Corp. has reported visible copper mineralization in all four initial diamond drill holes of its maiden Cordillera Cobre Project maiden program at El Alto, Chile. While copper sulphides were logged in three holes, all results are based on visual observations and formal assay results are currently pending.
Reasoning: The release reports successful visual identification of copper minerals in a maiden drilling program, which is a positive exploration signal, but lacks the quantitative assay data required for high-confidence technical assessment.
Positive factors
- Visible copper mineralization in all four initial holes
- Presence of copper sulphides (chalcocite, covellite, bornite) in three holes
- Consistent host units and depths suggest structural/stratigraphic control
- Maiden program successfully identifying targets
Negative factors
- Assays are still pending; grades and widths are unconfirmed
- Visual observations are preliminary and not representative of grade
- True widths are unknown
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 10
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 includes details on chain-of-custody, laboratory (ALS), and QA/QC methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Evidence · text
“APEX Geoscience Ltd. logs, photographs and samples the core under chain-of-custody procedures. Core is cut with a diamond saw, with half submitted to ALS and half retained; quarter-core portions are used for field-duplicate pairs.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: All reported copper occurrences are based on visual observations and downhole depths; true widths are explicitly stated as unknown.
Evidence · text
“Drill intervals and occurrence depths are downhole; true widths are unknown.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
DH26CC-001Cordillera Cobre · copperIntercept: 6.18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26CC-001
- Project
- Cordillera Cobre
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- CUPR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 6.18 m
- From
- 284.82 m
- To
- 288.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 363.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 284.82 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26CC-001:284.82-288.7
- Mining Method
- other
Location
- Location
- El Alto
- Azimuth
- 40 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual identification of copper minerals in a maiden hole is a positive exploration indicator, but lacks assay confirmation.
Positive factors
- Visible chrysocolla and cuprite in brecciated rock
Negative factors
- Assays pending
- Visual observation only
Evidence · text
“Hole 1 intersected visible chrysocolla and cuprite in veinlets and brecciated rock at 284.82–288.70 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
DH26CC-002Cordillera Cobre · copperIntercept: 0.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26CC-002
- Project
- Cordillera Cobre
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- CUPR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0.15 m
- From
- 162.75 m
- To
- 162.9 m
- Hole Depth
- 501.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 162.75 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26CC-002:162.75-162.9
- Mining Method
- other
Location
- Location
- El Alto
- Azimuth
- 40 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual identification of copper minerals in a maiden hole.
Positive factors
- Presence of malachite and copper-wad
Negative factors
- Assays pending
Evidence · text
“Hole 2 intersected malachite and copper-wad in fractures and breccia material at 162.75–162.90 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
DH26CC-002Cordillera Cobre · copperIntercept: 0.18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26CC-002
- Project
- Cordillera Cobre
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- CUPR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0.18 m
- From
- 216.9 m
- To
- 218.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 501.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 216.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26CC-002:216.9-218.1
- Mining Method
- other
Location
- Location
- El Alto
- Azimuth
- 40 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual identification of copper minerals in a maiden hole.
Positive factors
- Presence of malachite and copper-wad
Negative factors
- Assays pending
Evidence · text
“Hole 2 intersected malachite and copper-wad in fractures and breccia material at 162.75–162.90 m and 216.90–218.10 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
DH26CC-002Cordillera Cobre · copperIntercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26CC-002
- Project
- Cordillera Cobre
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- CUPR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
- From
- 313.8 m
- To
- 314 m
- Hole Depth
- 501.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 313.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26CC-002:313.8-314
- Mining Method
- other
Location
- Location
- El Alto
- Azimuth
- 40 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual identification of chalcocite veinlets.
Positive factors
- Chalcocite-bearing calcite veinlets
Negative factors
- Assays pending
Evidence · text
“chalcocite-bearing calcite veinlets occur in four separate intervals: 313.80–314.00 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
DH26CC-003Cordillera Cobre · copperIntercept: 2.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26CC-003
- Project
- Cordillera Cobre
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- CUPR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 2.5 m
- From
- 116.3 m
- To
- 118.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 593.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 116.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26CC-003:116.3-118.8
- Mining Method
- other
Location
- Location
- El Alto
- Azimuth
- 40 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual identification of multiple copper minerals.
Positive factors
- Presence of covellite, cuprite, chrysocolla and native copper
Negative factors
- Assays pending
Evidence · text
“116.3–118.8 m, calcite veinlet in dacite logged with covellite, cuprite, chrysocolla and native copper”
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
DH26CC-003Cordillera Cobre · copperIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26CC-003
- Project
- Cordillera Cobre
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- CUPR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 272.2 m
- To
- 275.2 m
- Hole Depth
- 593.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 272.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26CC-003:272.2-275.2
- Mining Method
- other
Location
- Location
- El Alto
- Azimuth
- 40 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual identification of chrysocolla.
Positive factors
- Presence of chrysocolla
Negative factors
- Assays pending
Evidence · text
“272.2–275.2 m, selected core face with blue-green material consistent with chrysocolla”
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
DH26CC-004Cordillera Cobre · copperIntercept: 0.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26CC-004
- Project
- Cordillera Cobre
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- CUPR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0.05 m
- From
- 51.1 m
- To
- 51.15 m
- Hole Depth
- 364.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 51.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26CC-004:51.1-51.15
- Mining Method
- other
Location
- Location
- El Alto
- Azimuth
- 220 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual identification of native copper.
Positive factors
- Presence of native copper
Negative factors
- Assays pending
Evidence · text
“Native copper occurs at 51.10–51.15 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
DH26CC-004Cordillera Cobre · copperIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26CC-004
- Project
- Cordillera Cobre
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- CUPR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 98 m
- To
- 99 m
- Hole Depth
- 364.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 98 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26CC-004:98-99
- Mining Method
- other
Location
- Location
- El Alto
- Azimuth
- 220 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual identification of native copper and chrysocolla.
Positive factors
- Presence of native copper and chrysocolla
Negative factors
- Assays pending
Evidence · text
“native copper and chrysocolla around 98–99 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
DH26CC-004Cordillera Cobre · copperIntercept: 0.79 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26CC-004
- Project
- Cordillera Cobre
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- CUPR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0.79 m
- From
- 193.07 m
- To
- 193.86 m
- Hole Depth
- 364.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 193.07 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26CC-004:193.07-193.86
- Mining Method
- other
Location
- Location
- El Alto
- Azimuth
- 220 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual identification of chalcocite veinlets.
Positive factors
- Presence of chalcocite veinlets
Negative factors
- Assays pending
Evidence · text
“Fine chalcocite veinlets, approximately 1 mm thick, occur mainly along dacite contacts at 193.07–193.86 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
DH26CC-004Cordillera Cobre · copperIntercept: 0.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26CC-004
- Project
- Cordillera Cobre
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- CUPR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0.4 m
- From
- 356.12 m
- To
- 360 m
- Hole Depth
- 364.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 356.12 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26CC-004:356.12-360
- Mining Method
- other
Location
- Location
- El Alto
- Azimuth
- 220 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual identification of disseminated native copper.
Positive factors
- Disseminated native copper in tuff unit
Negative factors
- Assays pending
Evidence · text
“disseminated native copper within the 356.12–360.00 m tuff unit”
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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