# Vizsla Copper logs high-grade silver at Alaska project

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a

Original source: https://www.mining.com/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project/

Publisher: miningcom

Original announcement: 2026-10-07T14:59:50.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-07T21:33:50.110Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-07T21:33:50.110Z

- Company: Vizsla Copper

- Ticker: VCU

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Alaska

- Primary commodity: Zinc

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Copper, Gold, Lead

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-10-07 21:33:50 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Vizsla Copper has reported high-grade silver and zinc drill results from its Palmer copper-zinc project in Alaska. The results from the AG deposit, including standout intercepts in holes CMR26-215 and CMR26-211, are intended to support an upcoming mineral resource estimate update in Q1 2027.

Reasoning: New drill results from the AG deposit show high-grade silver and zinc, supporting upcoming resource update plans.

- Positive factor: high-grade silver intercepts

- Positive factor: strong zinc grades in sub-intervals

- Positive factor: infill drilling providing continuity

Facts used in scoring: 16

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The drilling is part of an expanding exploration program testing new targets and expanding known resources.

Evidence · text

> expanding its exploration program after drilling earlier this year identified high-grade mineralization in Zone 1 and new mineralization at the HG prospect

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: The 2026 program at AG is described as an infill program.

Evidence · text

> All three drill holes from the 2026 infill program at AG now complete

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (16)

### CMR26-215

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a#fact-drill-facts-0)

Palmer · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-215
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VCU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.79
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 21 m
- From: 180.3 m
- To: 201.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 180.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-215:180.3-201.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: AG deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant zinc intercept in an infill program.

- Positive factor: strong zinc grade

Evidence · text

> CMR26-215 at the AG deposit cut 21 metres grading 4.79% zinc

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov"

### CMR26-215

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a#fact-drill-facts-1)

Palmer · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-215
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VCU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.14
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 21 m
- From: 180.3 m
- To: 201.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 180.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-215:180.3-201.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: AG deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper component of the polymetallic intercept.

Evidence · text

> 4.79% zinc, 0.14% 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov"

### CMR26-215

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a#fact-drill-facts-2)

Palmer · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-215
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VCU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 116.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 21 m
- From: 180.3 m
- To: 201.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 180.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-215:180.3-201.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: AG deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong silver grade reported in the intercept.

- Positive factor: high-grade silver

Evidence · text

> 116.9 grams silver per tonne

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov"

### CMR26-215

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a#fact-drill-facts-3)

Palmer · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-215
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VCU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.27
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 21 m
- From: 180.3 m
- To: 201.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 180.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-215:180.3-201.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: AG deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold component of the polymetallic intercept.

Evidence · text

> 0.27 gram gold

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov"

### CMR26-215

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a#fact-drill-facts-4)

Palmer · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-215
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VCU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.46
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 182 m
- To: 189 m
- Intercept Depth: 182 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-215:182-189
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: AG deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher-grade section within the main intercept.

- Positive factor: high-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 7 metres returned 5.46% zinc

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov"

### CMR26-215

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a#fact-drill-facts-5)

Palmer · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-215
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VCU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.17
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 182 m
- To: 189 m
- Intercept Depth: 182 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-215:182-189
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: AG deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper component of the sub-interval.

Evidence · text

> 0.17% 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov"

### CMR26-215

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a#fact-drill-facts-6)

Palmer · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-215
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VCU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 207.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 182 m
- To: 189 m
- Intercept Depth: 182 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-215:182-189
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: AG deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade silver sub-interval.

- Positive factor: exceptional silver grade

Evidence · text

> 207.5 grams silver

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov"

### CMR26-215

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a#fact-drill-facts-7)

Palmer · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-215
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VCU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 182 m
- To: 189 m
- Intercept Depth: 182 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-215:182-189
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: AG deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold component of the sub-interval.

Evidence · text

> 0.45 gram gold

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov"

### CMR26-211

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a#fact-drill-facts-8)

Palmer · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-211
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VCU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.62
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 37.2 m
- From: 145.1 m
- To: 182.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 145.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-211:145.1-182.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: AG deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide zinc intercept.

Evidence · text

> 37.2 metres grading 3.62% zinc

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov"

### CMR26-211

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a#fact-drill-facts-9)

Palmer · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-211
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VCU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.16
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 37.2 m
- From: 145.1 m
- To: 182.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 145.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-211:145.1-182.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: AG deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper component of the intercept.

Evidence · text

> 0.16% 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov"

### CMR26-211

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a#fact-drill-facts-10)

Palmer · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-211
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VCU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 26.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 37.2 m
- From: 145.1 m
- To: 182.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 145.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-211:145.1-182.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: AG deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver component of the intercept.

Evidence · text

> 26.1 grams silver

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov"

### CMR26-211

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a#fact-drill-facts-11)

Palmer · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-211
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VCU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.21
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 37.2 m
- From: 145.1 m
- To: 182.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 145.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-211:145.1-182.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: AG deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold component of the intercept.

Evidence · text

> 0.21 grams gold

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov"

### CMR26-211

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a#fact-drill-facts-12)

Palmer · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-211
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VCU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.79
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 12.8 m
- From: 169.5 m
- To: 182.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 169.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-211:169.5-182.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: AG deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong zinc sub-interval.

- Positive factor: high-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 12.8 metres of 7.79% zinc

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov"

### CMR26-211

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a#fact-drill-facts-13)

Palmer · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-211
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VCU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.31
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 12.8 m
- From: 169.5 m
- To: 182.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 169.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-211:169.5-182.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: AG deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper component of the sub-interval.

Evidence · text

> 0.31% 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov"

### CMR26-211

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a#fact-drill-facts-14)

Palmer · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-211
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VCU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 31.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12.8 m
- From: 169.5 m
- To: 182.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 169.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-211:169.5-182.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: AG deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver component of the sub-interval.

Evidence · text

> 31.7 grams silver

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov"

### CMR26-211

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vizsla-copper-logs-high-grade-silver-at-alaska-project--f4a9780a-8b01-4139-83be-222496ee3c6a#fact-drill-facts-15)

Palmer · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CMR26-211
- Project: Palmer
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: VCU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.19
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12.8 m
- From: 169.5 m
- To: 182.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 169.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CMR26-211:169.5-182.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: AG deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold component of the sub-interval.

Evidence · text

> 0.19 grams gold

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located near the Canadian border, about 60 km from tidewater, Palmer is a volcanogenic massive sulphide project that cov"

## 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.