Visionary Launches Sampling Program of Historic Drill Core from Pt. Leamington in Central Newfoundland
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Visionary Copper and Gold Mines Inc.
- Ticker
- VCG.V
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Newfoundland
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Zinc, Silver, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 13:37:10 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
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Summary
Visionary Copper and Gold Mines Inc. is launching a sampling program of historic drill core at the Pt. Leamington VMS deposit in Newfoundland. The program uses hyperspectral data to target previously unsampled copper-bearing sulphide stringers near the Kraken copper zone.
Reasoning: The company is initiating a sampling program of historic core to target copper-rich feeder zones identified via hyperspectral imaging, which could expand the existing resource.
Positive factors
- Identification of new targets via hyperspectral data
- Proximity of historical holes to known high-grade Kraken zone
- Presence of visible sulphide stringers in unsampled intervals
Negative factors
- Grades for unsampled intervals are currently unknown
Facts used in scoring: 5
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 technical information reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person (Jason Flight, P.Geo).
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Jason Flight, P.Geo., a "qualified person" under NI 43-101”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The program targets historical holes located immediately adjacent to the newly discovered Kraken copper zone.
Evidence · text
“Several historical holes pass immediately adjacent to broad copper rich intersections drilled into the newly discovered Kraken copper zone.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
PL-118Pt. Leamington · copperGrade: 0.53Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PL-118
- Project
- Pt. Leamington
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- VCG.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.53
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PL-118:0-22.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 22.5m at 0.53% Cu reported at Kraken zone.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade for a feeder zone
Evidence · text
“PL-118 returned 22.5 metres grading 0.53% Cu”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "We're resampling up to 2,000 metres of historical core and planning to put 20,000 metres of drilling into the ground — e"
PL-118Pt. Leamington · copperGrade: 0.39Grade Unit: %Intercept: 41.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PL-118
- Project
- Pt. Leamington
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- VCG.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.39
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 41.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PL-118:0-41.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 41.5m at 0.39% Cu reported at Kraken zone.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“41.5 metres grading 0.39% Cu”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "We're resampling up to 2,000 metres of historical core and planning to put 20,000 metres of drilling into the ground — e"
PL-118Pt. Leamington · copperGrade: 0.89Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PL-118
- Project
- Pt. Leamington
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- VCG.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.89
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PL-118:0-7.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval of 7.5m at 0.89% Cu within PL-118.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 7.5 metres grading 0.89% Cu”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "We're resampling up to 2,000 metres of historical core and planning to put 20,000 metres of drilling into the ground — e"
PL-112Pt. Leamington · copperGrade: 0.45Grade Unit: %Intercept: 75.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PL-112
- Project
- Pt. Leamington
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- VCG.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.45
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 75.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PL-112:0-75.8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 75.8m at 0.45% Cu reported at Kraken zone.
Positive factors
- Very wide intercept
Evidence · text
“PL-112 previously returned 75.8 metres grading 0.45% Cu”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "We're resampling up to 2,000 metres of historical core and planning to put 20,000 metres of drilling into the ground — e"
PL-112Pt. Leamington · copperGrade: 1.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PL-112
- Project
- Pt. Leamington
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- VCG.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.09
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PL-112:0-12.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval of 12.0m at 1.09% Cu within PL-112.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 12.0 metres grading 1.09% Cu”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "We're resampling up to 2,000 metres of historical core and planning to put 20,000 metres of drilling into the ground — e"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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