VR intersects 317 m at 0.77% CuEq starting at surface, above 419 m of 0.48% CuEq, in 881 m drill hole of continuous polymetallic stockwork veining at New Boston Porphyry-Skarn project, Nevada.
Original announcement by resourceworld on
- Company
- VR Resources Limited
- Ticker
- VRR
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum, Tungsten, Silver, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-27 12:21:42 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
VR Resources reported significant drill results from hole NB26-003 at the New Boston project in Nevada, intersecting 317m at 0.77% CuEq from surface. The hole demonstrated continuous polymetallic mineralization including copper, molybdenum, tungsten, and silver, highlighting a large-scale porphyry-skarn system.
Reasoning: Exceptional continuous polymetallic mineralization over a large vertical interval (881m) including a new significant diorite porphyry intrusion.
Positive factors
- significant vertical extent
- continuous mineralization
- new porphyry intrusion discovery
- high grade CuEq at surface
Negative factors
- hole instability at depth
Facts used in scoring: 7
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 systematic insertion of blanks and CRM standards and use of ALS Global facilities.
Evidence · text
“Geochemical results are subject to industry-standard and NI 43-101 compliant QAQC sample procedures”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 1.48% WO3 is exceptionally high for tungsten.
Evidence · text
“1.48% WO 3”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
NB26-003New Boston · copperGrade: 0.77Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 317 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NB26-003
- Project
- New Boston
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- VRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.77
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 317 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 317 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NB26-003:0-317
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade CuEq over a very wide interval starting at surface.
Positive factors
- starts at surface
- large width
Evidence · text
“VR intersects 317 m at 0.77% CuEq starting at surface”
NB26-003New Boston · copperGrade: 0.48Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 419 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NB26-003
- Project
- New Boston
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- VRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.48
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 419 m
- From
- 460 m
- To
- 879 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NB26-003:460-879
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant secondary interval of mineralization.
Positive factors
- large width
Evidence · text
“above 419 m of 0.48% CuEq”
NB26-003New Boston · copperGrade: 0.98Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 31 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NB26-003
- Project
- New Boston
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- VRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 31 m
- From
- 604 m
- To
- 635 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NB26-003:604-635
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept within a newly identified diorite porphyry intrusion.
Positive factors
- new porphyry discovery
Evidence · text
“0.98% CuEq* over 31 m at 604 m in diorite porphyry intrusion and skarn”
NB26-003New Boston · tungstenGrade: 1.48Grade Unit: % WO3Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NB26-003
- Project
- New Boston
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Ticker
- VRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.48
- Grade Unit
- % WO3
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 535 m
- To
- 537 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NB26-003:535-537
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade tungsten intercept.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade tungsten
Evidence · text
“33.4 % CuEq* on 1.48% WO 3 , 0.32% Cu & 427 g/t Ag in a two metre interval”
NB26-003New Boston · copperGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: % CuIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NB26-003
- Project
- New Boston
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- VRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- % Cu
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 535 m
- To
- 537 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NB26-003:535-537
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a high grade polymetallic interval.
Evidence · text
“0.32% Cu”
NB26-003New Boston · silverGrade: 427Grade Unit: g/t AgIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NB26-003
- Project
- New Boston
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- VRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 427
- Grade Unit
- g/t Ag
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 535 m
- To
- 537 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NB26-003:535-537
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade silver component in skarn.
Positive factors
- high grade silver
Evidence · text
“427 g/t Ag in a two metre interval”
NB26-003New Boston · copperGrade: 0.35Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NB26-003
- Project
- New Boston
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- VRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.35
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 858 m
- To
- 865 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NB26-003:858-865
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mineralization at the bottom of the hole.
Evidence · text
“0.35 % CuEq* over 7 m incl. mineralized granite porphyry at 858 m”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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