# Transatlantic Samples 36.1% Cu over 2.6 metres at Monitor Project - Big Elk Prospect Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/transatlantic-samples-36-1-cu-over-2-6-metres-at-monitor-project-big-elk-prospec--44c3291d-aa28-4517-9bf2-510238b8852c Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/TCO/news/5496051895540973/transatlantic-samples-36-1-cu-over-2-6-metres-at-monitor-project-big-elk-prospec Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-07-14T11:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Transatlantic Mining Corp. - Ticker: TCO - Exchange: TSX - Region: Idaho, USA - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-08-21 07:48:20 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Transatlantic Mining reported high-grade copper surface samples of up to 36.1% Cu at the Big Elk prospect. While recent drilling did not intersect new mineralization, it successfully confirmed the geometry of the known vein system. Reasoning: High-grade surface samples \(36.1% Cu\) provide significant excitement, though the recent drill program was primarily structural validation rather than new discovery. - Positive factor: exceptional surface grades - Positive factor: confirmed geological structure - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Negative factor: drilling did not intersect new vein material Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 36.1% Cu is exceptionally high grade. Evidence · text > 36.1% copper \(Cu\) over 2.6 metres **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: Release mentions Christofferson Labs and American Analytical Laboratories and internal QA/QC checks. Evidence · text > All analytical procedures adhered to industry-standard protocols, and results have passed internal QA/QC checks. **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: True width is explicitly provided for surface samples in Table 1. Evidence · table > 2.4 Context: 2.6 ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (5) ### MON\_231019\_1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/transatlantic-samples-36-1-cu-over-2-6-metres-at-monitor-project-big-elk-prospec--44c3291d-aa28-4517-9bf2-510238b8852c#fact-drill-facts-0) Monitor Project · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MON\_231019\_1 - Project: Monitor Project - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: Idaho, USA - Ticker: TCO #### Geometry - Grade: 36.1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.6 m - True Width: 2.4 m - From: 0 m - To: 2.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel - Group ID: MON\_231019\_1:0.0-2.6 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 36.1% Cu is an exceptional grade for copper. - Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept Evidence · table > 36.1 Context: 2.6 ### MON\_231019\_1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/transatlantic-samples-36-1-cu-over-2-6-metres-at-monitor-project-big-elk-prospec--44c3291d-aa28-4517-9bf2-510238b8852c#fact-drill-facts-1) Monitor Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: MON\_231019\_1 - Project: Monitor Project - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: Idaho, USA - Ticker: TCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.93 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.6 m - True Width: 2.4 m - From: 0 m - To: 2.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel - Group ID: MON\_231019\_1:0.0-2.6 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate gold grade accompanying high copper. Evidence · table > 0.93 Context: 2.6 ### MON\_231019\_1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/transatlantic-samples-36-1-cu-over-2-6-metres-at-monitor-project-big-elk-prospec--44c3291d-aa28-4517-9bf2-510238b8852c#fact-drill-facts-2) Monitor Project · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: MON\_231019\_1 - Project: Monitor Project - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: Idaho, USA - Ticker: TCO #### Geometry - Grade: 29.55 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.6 m - True Width: 2.4 m - From: 0 m - To: 2.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel - Group ID: MON\_231019\_1:0.0-2.6 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver content. Evidence · table > 29.55 Context: 2.6 ### MON\_230808\_1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/transatlantic-samples-36-1-cu-over-2-6-metres-at-monitor-project-big-elk-prospec--44c3291d-aa28-4517-9bf2-510238b8852c#fact-drill-facts-3) Monitor Project · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: MON\_230808\_1 - Project: Monitor Project - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: Idaho, USA - Ticker: TCO #### Geometry - Grade: 6.6 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: MON\_230808\_1:N/A-N/A #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong gossanous copper grade. Evidence · table > 6.6 Context: N/A ### BEP\_01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/transatlantic-samples-36-1-cu-over-2-6-metres-at-monitor-project-big-elk-prospec--44c3291d-aa28-4517-9bf2-510238b8852c#fact-drill-facts-4) Monitor Project · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: BEP\_01 - Project: Monitor Project - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_id - Reported Region: Idaho, USA - Ticker: TCO #### Geometry - Intercept: 2.2 m - True Width: 2.2 m - From: 22.9 m - To: 25.1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Drill hole intersected historical workings but did not report new analytical results in the summary table. Evidence · table > 2.2 Context: 22.9 ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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