# ATAC Samples 18.40% Copper and 78.30 g/t Gold at its PIL Property, Toodoggone, British Columbia Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-samples-18-40-copper-and-78-30-g-t-gold-at-its-pil-property-toodoggone-brit--b147168c-0d49-4b8b-8946-4bb39bb90416 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ATC/news/4935142678485335/atac-samples-18-40-copper-and-78-30-g-t-gold-at-its-pil-property-toodoggone-brit Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2022-10-12T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade surface samples \(18.4% Cu, 78.3 g/t Au\) - Positive factor: Discovery of new high-grade targets \(Spruce, Atlas\) - Positive factor: Geophysical support for PIL South target - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and lab \(ALS\) disclosed Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-samples-18-40-copper-and-78-30-g-t-gold-at-its-pil-property-toodoggone-brit--b147168c-0d49-4b8b-8946-4bb39bb90416#fact-drill-facts-0) PIL South · gold #### 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 factor: 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 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 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-samples-18-40-copper-and-78-30-g-t-gold-at-its-pil-property-toodoggone-brit--b147168c-0d49-4b8b-8946-4bb39bb90416#fact-drill-facts-1) PIL South · silver #### 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 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 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-samples-18-40-copper-and-78-30-g-t-gold-at-its-pil-property-toodoggone-brit--b147168c-0d49-4b8b-8946-4bb39bb90416#fact-drill-facts-2) PIL South · copper #### 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 factor: 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 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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-samples-18-40-copper-and-78-30-g-t-gold-at-its-pil-property-toodoggone-brit--b147168c-0d49-4b8b-8946-4bb39bb90416#fact-drill-facts-3) PIL South · silver #### 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 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 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-samples-18-40-copper-and-78-30-g-t-gold-at-its-pil-property-toodoggone-brit--b147168c-0d49-4b8b-8946-4bb39bb90416#fact-drill-facts-4) PIL South · copper #### 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 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 ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-samples-18-40-copper-and-78-30-g-t-gold-at-its-pil-property-toodoggone-brit--b147168c-0d49-4b8b-8946-4bb39bb90416#fact-drill-facts-5) PIL South · silver #### 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 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 ## 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.