Bitterroot Resources Intersects Additional Nickel-Copper-PGM Mineralization
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Bitterroot Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- BTT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Michigan
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Platinum, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Capital raise
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 15:27:58 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Bitterroot Resources has reported drill results from hole LM 21-10 at the LM project in Michigan, intersecting nickel, copper, and PGM mineralization. The results include a high-grade 0.19m semi-massive sulphide interval and a wider disseminated interval, representing a step-out from previous drilling. The company also announced a C$1,000,000 non-brokered private placement to fund further exploration.
Reasoning: New drill hole LM 21-10 shows step-out mineralization 50m east of previous holes with high-grade semi-massive sulphide intercepts. QA/QC is explicitly disclosed with certified lab and standards/blanks mentioned.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- QA/QC Disclosed
- High-grade semi-massive sulphide intercept
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole LM 21-10 intersected mineralization 50m east of LM 20-01 and 70m northeast of LM 21-07.
Evidence · text
“some 50 metres east of the mineralization intersected in LM 20-01”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions ALS Canada Ltd. as a certified ISO 17025 laboratory and details use of standards and blanks.
Evidence · text
“ALS's secure, ISO 17025-certified laboratory”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 2.74% Ni semi-massive sulphide interval is exceptionally high grade for this deposit type.
Evidence · table
“2.74”
Context: 0.19
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
LM 21-10LM · nickelGrade: 0.78Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.78
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.25 m
- From
- 260.5 m
- To
- 262.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 260.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:260.5-262.75
Location
- Location
- Upper Disseminated Mineralization
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Disseminated nickel intercept at a new location 50m east of previous holes.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“0.78”
Context: 2.25
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
LM 21-10LM · copperGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.25 m
- From
- 260.5 m
- To
- 262.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 260.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:260.5-262.75
Location
- Location
- Upper Disseminated Mineralization
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the disseminated interval in a step-out hole.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“0.80”
Context: 2.25
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
LM 21-10LM · goldGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 2.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 2.25 m
- From
- 260.5 m
- To
- 262.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 260.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:260.5-262.75
Location
- Location
- Upper Disseminated Mineralization
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: PGM/Gold component of the disseminated interval.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“0.40”
Context: 2.25
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
LM 21-10LM · nickelGrade: 2.74Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.19 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.74
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.19 m
- From
- 262.75 m
- To
- 262.94 m
- Intercept Depth
- 262.75 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:262.75-262.94
Location
- Location
- Semi-Massive Sulphide
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade semi-massive sulphide nickel intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“2.74”
Context: 0.19
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
LM 21-10LM · copperGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.19 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.19 m
- From
- 262.75 m
- To
- 262.94 m
- Intercept Depth
- 262.75 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:262.75-262.94
Location
- Location
- Semi-Massive Sulphide
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the high-grade semi-massive sulphide interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“0.43”
Context: 0.19
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
LM 21-10LM · goldGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 0.19 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 0.19 m
- From
- 262.75 m
- To
- 262.94 m
- Intercept Depth
- 262.75 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:262.75-262.94
Location
- Location
- Semi-Massive Sulphide
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: PGM/Gold component of the high-grade semi-massive sulphide interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“0.37”
Context: 0.19
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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