# Tartana turns up the heat at OK-Bellevue with high-grade copper-gold hits Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tartana-turns-up-the-heat-at-ok-bellevue-with-high-grade-copper-gold-hits--06c40911-46bd-4e95-a4b9-743bc7705819 Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/tartana-turns-up-the-heat-at-ok-bellevue-with-high-grade-copper-gold-hits/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-10-15T22:21:02.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-15T23:05:22.934Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-15T23:05:22.934Z - Company: Tartana Minerals - Ticker: TAT - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Far North Queensland - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver, Cobalt, Zinc - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-10-15 23:05:23 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Tartana Minerals has reported high-grade copper and gold surface samples across the OK-Bellevue prospects in Far North Queensland. These results, including 17.1% Cu at OK Blocks and 12.0 g/t Au at Hobblechain, will be used to prioritize upcoming scout drilling targets. Reasoning: The release reports high-grade surface sampling results across four prospects and provides historical drill context, which helps prioritize upcoming scout drilling. - Positive factor: High-grade surface samples at multiple prospects - Positive factor: Strong copper and gold grades reported - Positive factor: Historical drilling provides depth context - Negative factor: Surface samples only \(not drill intercepts\) - Negative factor: Historical drill results lack independent verification - Negative factor: True widths of historical holes are unknown Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release mentions systematic re-evaluation and mapping but does not explicitly detail specific QA/QC protocols like blanks or standards for the new surface samples. Evidence · text > systematic re-evaluation of the historical mining district **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: Historical drill results are reported as downhole width with no true width or orientation provided. Evidence · text > their true widths are unknown ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (10) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tartana-turns-up-the-heat-at-ok-bellevue-with-high-grade-copper-gold-hits--06c40911-46bd-4e95-a4b9-743bc7705819#fact-drill-facts-0) OK-Bellevue · copper #### Identity - Project: OK-Bellevue - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: Far North Queensland - Ticker: TAT #### Geometry - Grade: 17.1 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: OK Blocks - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 17.1% Cu is an exceptionally high grade for a surface sample. - Positive factor: Exceptional copper grade Evidence · text > strongest results included 17.1% copper at OK Blocks #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tartana-turns-up-the-heat-at-ok-bellevue-with-high-grade-copper-gold-hits--06c40911-46bd-4e95-a4b9-743bc7705819#fact-drill-facts-1) OK-Bellevue · gold #### Identity - Project: OK-Bellevue - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: Far North Queensland - Ticker: TAT #### Geometry - Grade: 0.46 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: OK Blocks - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade gold associated with high grade copper sample. Evidence · text > returned 17.1% copper, 0.46g/t gold #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tartana-turns-up-the-heat-at-ok-bellevue-with-high-grade-copper-gold-hits--06c40911-46bd-4e95-a4b9-743bc7705819#fact-drill-facts-2) OK-Bellevue · silver #### Identity - Project: OK-Bellevue - Commodity: silver - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: Far North Queensland - Ticker: TAT #### Geometry - Grade: 11.7 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: OK Blocks - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver reported in surface sample. Evidence · text > 11.7g/t silver #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tartana-turns-up-the-heat-at-ok-bellevue-with-high-grade-copper-gold-hits--06c40911-46bd-4e95-a4b9-743bc7705819#fact-drill-facts-3) OK-Bellevue · cobalt #### Identity - Project: OK-Bellevue - Commodity: cobalt - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: Far North Queensland - Ticker: TAT #### Geometry - Grade: 436 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: OK Blocks - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace cobalt reported in surface sample. Evidence · text > 436ppm cobalt #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tartana-turns-up-the-heat-at-ok-bellevue-with-high-grade-copper-gold-hits--06c40911-46bd-4e95-a4b9-743bc7705819#fact-drill-facts-4) OK-Bellevue · gold #### Identity - Project: OK-Bellevue - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: Far North Queensland - Ticker: TAT #### Geometry - Grade: 12 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Hobblechain - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 12.0 g/t Au is a very strong grade for a surface sample. - Positive factor: High grade gold intercept Evidence · text > 12.0g/t gold at Hobblechain #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tartana-turns-up-the-heat-at-ok-bellevue-with-high-grade-copper-gold-hits--06c40911-46bd-4e95-a4b9-743bc7705819#fact-drill-facts-5) OK-Bellevue · copper #### Identity - Project: OK-Bellevue - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: Far North Queensland - Ticker: TAT #### Geometry - Grade: 10.7 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Windmill - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong copper grade from surface sample. - Positive factor: High grade copper Evidence · text > returned 10.7% copper #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tartana-turns-up-the-heat-at-ok-bellevue-with-high-grade-copper-gold-hits--06c40911-46bd-4e95-a4b9-743bc7705819#fact-drill-facts-6) OK-Bellevue · gold #### Identity - Project: OK-Bellevue - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: Far North Queensland - Ticker: TAT #### Geometry - Grade: 0.33 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Windmill - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade gold associated with high grade copper sample. Evidence · text > with 0.33g/t gold #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tartana-turns-up-the-heat-at-ok-bellevue-with-high-grade-copper-gold-hits--06c40911-46bd-4e95-a4b9-743bc7705819#fact-drill-facts-7) OK-Bellevue · copper #### Identity - Project: OK-Bellevue - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: Far North Queensland - Ticker: TAT #### Geometry - Grade: 8.29 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: OK Dumps - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade copper from historical dump material. Evidence · text > returned 8.29% and 3.61% copper #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### historical [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tartana-turns-up-the-heat-at-ok-bellevue-with-high-grade-copper-gold-hits--06c40911-46bd-4e95-a4b9-743bc7705819#fact-drill-facts-8) OK North · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: historical - Project: OK North - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: australia\_qld - Ticker: TAT #### Geometry - Grade: 4.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intercept reported without verification or true width. - Negative factor: Not independently verified - Negative factor: True width unknown Evidence · text > historical diamond drilling returned 9m downhole at 4.2% copper #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### historical [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tartana-turns-up-the-heat-at-ok-bellevue-with-high-grade-copper-gold-hits--06c40911-46bd-4e95-a4b9-743bc7705819#fact-drill-facts-9) OK Mine · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: historical - Project: OK Mine - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_qld - Reported Region: australia\_qld - Ticker: TAT #### Geometry - Grade: 5.91 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intercept reported without verification or true width. - Negative factor: Not independently verified - Negative factor: True width unknown Evidence · text > another historical hole intersected 4m downhole at 5.91% copper #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.