# ArcWest Commences Induced Polarization Geophysical Survey at its Teeta Creek Porphyry Copper-Molybdenum-Gold-Silver Project

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-commences-induced-polarization-geophysical-survey-at-its-teeta-creek-por--f062d7af-119e-42f6-aee3-568c9c60070a

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AWX/news/6355702902873086/arcwest-commences-induced-polarization-geophysical-survey-at-its-teeta-creek-por

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2023-12-07T13:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: ArcWest Exploration Inc.

- Ticker: AWX

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: British Columbia

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Molybdenum, Gold, Silver

- Document categories: Other, Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-19 14:07:10 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

ArcWest Exploration has commenced a 3D induced polarization \(IP\) survey at its Teeta Creek porphyry project in British Columbia to target an untested stockwork zone. Surface grab samples from the 'Gap zone' have returned up to 0.53% Cu, 164 ppm Mo, 0.353 g/t Au, and 3.6 g/t Ag, suggesting potential for a higher-grade potassic core at depth.

Reasoning: The announcement details the start of a geophysical survey targeting a newly delineated, untested porphyry stockwork zone with promising surface geochemistry.

- Positive factor: Commencement of modern 3D IP survey to target untested porphyry core

- Positive factor: High-grade surface grab samples \(0.53% Cu\) in a prospective stockwork zone

- Positive factor: Geological model suggests higher grade potassic core at depth

- Positive factor: Presence of multiple porphyry metals \(Cu-Mo-Au-Ag\)

- Negative factor: Surface grab samples are not necessarily representative of larger volumes

- Negative factor: Historical drill results cited have not been verified by ArcWest

Facts used in scoring: 7

## Classification and evidence

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Story-specific tag

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

Why it applies: The project is part of the Brooks Magmatic Suite and is located in a prolific porphyry district in BC.

Evidence · text

> The Klaskish Plutonic Suite is one of the youngest magmatic belts containing porphyry copper systems in North America

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (3)

### 68-3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-commences-induced-polarization-geophysical-survey-at-its-teeta-creek-por--f062d7af-119e-42f6-aee3-568c9c60070a#fact-drill-facts-4)

Teeta Creek · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 68-3
- Project: Teeta Creek
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: AWX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.36
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 36.5 m
- From: 42.7 m
- To: 79.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 42.7 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 68-3:42.7-79.2

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: 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: 1979-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-12-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill intercept from 1979.

- Positive factor: Significant width for historical intercept

- Negative factor: Historical data not verified by ArcWest

Evidence · text

> 68-3 \(0.36% Cu over 36.5 meters; 42.7-79.2m\)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### 68-4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-commences-induced-polarization-geophysical-survey-at-its-teeta-creek-por--f062d7af-119e-42f6-aee3-568c9c60070a#fact-drill-facts-5)

Teeta Creek · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 68-4
- Project: Teeta Creek
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: AWX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.34
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 10.6 m
- From: 105.8 m
- To: 116.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 105.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 68-4:105.8-116.4

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: 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: 1979-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-12-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill intercept from 1979.

- Negative factor: Historical data not verified by ArcWest

Evidence · text

> 68-4 \(0.34% Cu over 10.6m; 105.8-116.4m\)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### 75-1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-commences-induced-polarization-geophysical-survey-at-its-teeta-creek-por--f062d7af-119e-42f6-aee3-568c9c60070a#fact-drill-facts-6)

Teeta Creek · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 75-1
- Project: Teeta Creek
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: AWX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.35
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 67.1 m
- From: 103.6 m
- To: 170.7 m
- Intercept Depth: 103.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 75-1:103.6-170.7

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: 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: 1979-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-12-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill intercept from 1979.

- Positive factor: Wide intercept

- Negative factor: Historical data not verified by ArcWest

Evidence · text

> 75-1 \(0.35% Cu over 67.1m; 103.6-170.7m; Noel, 1979\)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

## 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.
