ATAC Samples 18.40% Copper and 78.30 g/t Gold at its PIL Property, Toodoggone, British Columbia
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- ATAC Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- ATC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver, Molybdenum, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 11:41:22 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
ATAC Resources reported high-grade surface exploration results at its PIL property in British Columbia, including 18.40% Cu and 78.30 g/t Au samples. The program identified several priority targets (Atlas, Spruce, PIL South) supported by prospecting, mapping, and IP geophysical surveys.
Reasoning: The release reports exceptional high-grade surface samples for both copper and gold at new targets, providing significant exploration upside in a known district.
Positive factors
- High-grade surface samples (18.4% Cu, 78.3 g/t Au)
- Discovery of new high-grade targets (Spruce, Atlas)
- Geophysical support for PIL South target
- QA/QC protocols and lab (ALS) disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 78.30 g/t gold is exceptionally high for an epithermal target.
Evidence · text
“78.30 g/t gold with 2,830 g/t silver”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release specifies ALS Minerals as the lab and details specific assay procedures (Au-AA23, ME-MS61, etc.).
Evidence · text
“Analytical work for rock and soil samples was completed by ALS Minerals”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The property is located in the Toodoggone district near major mines like Red Chris and Kemess.
Evidence · text
“host numerous copper-gold-molybdenum porphyry mines, deposits and prospects including Red Chris (Newcrest Mining)”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
Fact 1PIL South · goldGrade: 78.3Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- PIL South
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 78.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Atlas target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade gold sample at Atlas target.
Positive factors
- Exceptionally high grade
Evidence · text
“78.30 g/t gold with 2,830 g/t silver at the Atlas target”
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
Fact 2PIL South · silverGrade: 2830Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- PIL South
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2830
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Atlas target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High silver grade accompanying gold.
Evidence · text
“78.30 g/t gold with 2,830 g/t 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
Fact 3PIL South · copperGrade: 18.4Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- PIL South
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.4
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Spruce target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional copper grade at Spruce target.
Positive factors
- Highest copper grades ever collected on property
Evidence · text
“18.40% copper with 111 g/t silver at the Spruce target”
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
Fact 4PIL South · silverGrade: 111Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- PIL South
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 111
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Spruce target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade at Spruce target.
Evidence · text
“18.40% copper with 111 g/t 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
Fact 5PIL South · copperGrade: 3.89Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- PIL South
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.89
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- PIL South target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper mineralization in outcrop at PIL South.
Evidence · text
“3.89% copper with 173 ppm 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
Fact 6PIL South · silverGrade: 173Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- PIL South
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 173
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- PIL South target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade at PIL South.
Evidence · text
“3.89% copper with 173 ppm 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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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