Aeonian Reports Final Drill Results from Jake Target and Advances District-Scale Copper Exploration Model at Koocanusa
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Aeonian Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- ALTN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Mercury, Cobalt
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 10:33:53 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Aeonian Resources completed its inaugural five-hole diamond drilling program at the Jake Target, confirming the presence of prospective stratigraphy at depth. While the drilling did not intersect economic copper grades, it successfully identified structural and hydrothermal controls to refine the company's district-scale exploration model.
Reasoning: The program failed to find economic grades but successfully provided geological calibration for the district-scale model.
Positive factors
- geological model calibration
- confirmation of stratigraphy at depth
- identification of structural controls
Negative factors
- no economic copper grades intersected
- localized rather than continuous mineralization
Facts used in scoring: 7
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
KOO26-01Koocanusa · copperGrade: 607Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 0.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KOO26-01
- Project
- Koocanusa
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ALTN
Geometry
- Grade
- 607
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 115.5 m
- To
- 116 m
- Hole Depth
- 275 m
- Intercept Depth
- 115.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KOO26-01:115.5-116
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Jake Target
- Easting
- 596200
- Northing
- 5454563
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 11N
- Elevation
- 1725 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- 65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Re-reporting of a previously announced intercept that confirms hydrothermal activity.
Positive factors
- confirms copper-bearing fluids at depth
Negative factors
- low grade (607 ppm)
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
KOO26-01Koocanusa · silverGrade: 77.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.69 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KOO26-01
- Project
- Koocanusa
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ALTN
Geometry
- Grade
- 77.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.69 m
- From
- 126 m
- To
- 126.69 m
- Hole Depth
- 275 m
- Intercept Depth
- 126 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KOO26-01:126-126.69
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Jake Target
- Easting
- 596200
- Northing
- 5454563
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 11N
- Elevation
- 1725 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- 65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Localized silver anomaly in a structural zone.
Positive factors
- anomalous silver
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
KOO26-01Koocanusa · mercuryGrade: 6.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.69 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KOO26-01
- Project
- Koocanusa
- Commodity
- mercury
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ALTN
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.69 m
- From
- 126 m
- To
- 126.69 m
- Hole Depth
- 275 m
- Intercept Depth
- 126 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KOO26-01:126-126.69
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Jake Target
- Easting
- 596200
- Northing
- 5454563
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 11N
- Elevation
- 1725 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- 65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Presence of mercury in structural zones.
Negative factors
- deleterious element
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
KOO26-02Koocanusa · copperGrade: 558Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 0.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KOO26-02
- Project
- Koocanusa
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ALTN
Geometry
- Grade
- 558
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 0.52 m
- From
- 91.6 m
- To
- 92.12 m
- Hole Depth
- 342 m
- Intercept Depth
- 91.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KOO26-02:91.6-92.12
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Jake Target
- Easting
- 595850
- Northing
- 5454605
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 11N
- Elevation
- 1740 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- 65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Localized copper anomaly.
Positive factors
- anomalous copper
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
KOO26-02Koocanusa · copperGrade: 444Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 0.43 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KOO26-02
- Project
- Koocanusa
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ALTN
Geometry
- Grade
- 444
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 0.43 m
- From
- 13.88 m
- To
- 14.31 m
- Hole Depth
- 342 m
- Intercept Depth
- 13.88 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KOO26-02:13.88-14.31
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Jake Target
- Easting
- 595850
- Northing
- 5454605
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 11N
- Elevation
- 1740 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- 65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Localized copper anomaly.
Positive factors
- anomalous copper
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
KOO26-02Koocanusa · silverGrade: 30.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.82 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KOO26-02
- Project
- Koocanusa
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ALTN
Geometry
- Grade
- 30.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.82 m
- From
- 82.18 m
- To
- 83 m
- Hole Depth
- 342 m
- Intercept Depth
- 82.18 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KOO26-02:82.18-83
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Jake Target
- Easting
- 595850
- Northing
- 5454605
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 11N
- Elevation
- 1740 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- 65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Localized silver anomaly.
Positive factors
- silver anomaly
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
KOO26-01Koocanusa · copperGrade: 438Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KOO26-01
- Project
- Koocanusa
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ALTN
Geometry
- Grade
- 438
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 197 m
- To
- 198 m
- Hole Depth
- 275 m
- Intercept Depth
- 197 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KOO26-01:197-198
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Jake Target
- Easting
- 596200
- Northing
- 5454563
- CRS
- WGS84 Zone 11N
- Elevation
- 1725 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- 65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Localized copper anomaly.
Positive factors
- anomalous copper
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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