Yorbeau 2019 Drilling Program Outlines New High Priority Targets at KB Project in Chibougamau, Quebec Camp
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Yorbeau Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- YRB
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Zinc
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 19:03:36 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Yorbeau Resources has announced 2019 drilling results from its KB project in Quebec, confirming historical high-grade zinc and copper mineralization. The program also identified two new high-priority targets through borehole geophysics and new geological interpretations.
Reasoning: Drilling confirmed historical high-grade zinc and copper intercepts and identified two new high-priority geophysical targets.
Positive factors
- confirms historical grades
- discovery of new prospective horizon
- geophysical targets identified
Facts used in scoring: 8
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 use of standards, duplicates, and replicates with Techni-Lab S.G.B. Abitibi Inc.
Evidence · text
“appropriate standards, duplicates and replicates used for quality control purposes”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Discovery of a new prospective horizon (KB south horizon) 100m south of KB horizon.
Evidence · text
“Discovery of a new prospective horizon (KB south horizon)”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Sylvain Lépine, M.Sc, P.Geo is named as the Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“under the supervision of Sylvain Lépine, M.Sc, P.Geo. He is a qualified person”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
KB-02KB project · copperGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KB-02
- Project
- KB project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- YRB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 34.4 m
- To
- 35.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KB-02:34.4-35.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.9% Cu is a solid intercept for a VMS-style target, confirming historical data.
Positive factors
- confirms historical grades
Evidence · table
“0.9”
Context: 1.4
KB-02KB project · zincGrade: 10.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KB-02
- Project
- KB project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- YRB
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 34.4 m
- To
- 35.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KB-02:34.4-35.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 10.5% Zn is a strong intercept for this deposit type.
Positive factors
- strong zinc grade
Evidence · table
“10.5”
Context: 1.4
KB-02KB project · goldGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KB-02
- Project
- KB project
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- YRB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 34.4 m
- To
- 35.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KB-02:34.4-35.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.1 g/t Au is marginal/low grade.
Evidence · table
“0.1”
Context: 1.4
KB-02KB project · silverGrade: 34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KB-02
- Project
- KB project
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- YRB
Geometry
- Grade
- 34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 34.4 m
- To
- 35.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KB-02:34.4-35.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 34 g/t Ag is a modest byproduct grade.
Evidence · table
“34”
Context: 1.4
KB-05KB project · copperGrade: 2.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KB-05
- Project
- KB project
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- YRB
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
- From
- 49.5 m
- To
- 49.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KB-05:49.5-49.7
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade (2.8% Cu) but extremely narrow (0.2m) intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade copper
Negative factors
- very narrow width
Evidence · table
“2.8”
Context: 0.2
KB-05KB project · zincGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KB-05
- Project
- KB project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- YRB
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
- From
- 49.5 m
- To
- 49.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KB-05:49.5-49.7
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.3% Zn is relatively low for a VMS target, and width is very narrow.
Negative factors
- very narrow width
Evidence · table
“1.3”
Context: 0.2
KB-05KB project · goldGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KB-05
- Project
- KB project
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- YRB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
- From
- 49.5 m
- To
- 49.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KB-05:49.5-49.7
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.3 g/t Au is marginal and width is very narrow.
Negative factors
- very narrow width
Evidence · table
“0.3”
Context: 0.2
KB-05KB project · silverGrade: 30Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KB-05
- Project
- KB project
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- YRB
Geometry
- Grade
- 30
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
- From
- 49.5 m
- To
- 49.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KB-05:49.5-49.7
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 30 g/t Ag is a modest byproduct grade on a very narrow intercept.
Negative factors
- very narrow width
Evidence · table
“30”
Context: 0.2
How Atlas produces this analysis
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