Bitterroot Resources Intersects High Nickel Grades in Massive Sulphide Mineralization
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Bitterroot Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- BTT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Michigan
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 15:27:27 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Bitterroot Resources has reported high-grade nickel and copper intercepts from the LM Project in Michigan. Notable results include 0.80 m of 4.81% Ni and 1.05% Cu in hole LM 21-14.
Reasoning: Strong nickel grades (up to 4.81%) in massive sulphides confirm mineralization, though true widths are currently unstated.
Positive factors
- High nickel grades in massive sulphide
- QA/QC disclosed with certified lab
- Presence of copper and gold/PGM credits
Negative factors
- Apparent width only (true width not disclosed)
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
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. used standards and blanks for QA/QC.
Evidence · text
“Analytical quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) confirming the accuracy of the analyses were performed by ALS using twelve (12) standard samples and two (2) blanks.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: True widths cannot be calculated due to insufficient orientation information.
Evidence · text
“True widths cannot be calculated at this time due to insufficient information on the orientation of the mineralized zones.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
LM 21-13LM · nickelGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.68 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-13
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.68 m
- From
- 247.68 m
- To
- 250.36 m
- Intercept Depth
- 247.68 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-13:247.68-250.36
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
- 2021-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade disseminated mineralization.
Evidence · table
“0.33”
Context: 2.68
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 21-13LM · copperGrade: 0.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.68 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-13
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.68 m
- From
- 247.68 m
- To
- 250.36 m
- Intercept Depth
- 247.68 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-13:247.68-250.36
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
- 2021-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade disseminated mineralization.
Evidence · table
“0.38”
Context: 2.68
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 21-13LM · nickelGrade: 1.81Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.39 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-13
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.81
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.39 m
- From
- 250.36 m
- To
- 250.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 250.36 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-13:250.36-250.75
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
- 2021-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong nickel grade in semi-massive sulphide.
Evidence · table
“1.81”
Context: 0.39
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 21-13LM · copperGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.39 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-13
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.51
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.39 m
- From
- 250.36 m
- To
- 250.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 250.36 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-13:250.36-250.75
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
- 2021-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade in semi-massive sulphide.
Evidence · table
“0.51”
Context: 0.39
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 21-14LM · nickelGrade: 1.96Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-14
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.96
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.27 m
- From
- 235.79 m
- To
- 236.06 m
- Intercept Depth
- 235.79 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-14:235.79-236.06
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
- 2021-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong nickel grade in semi-massive sulphide.
Evidence · table
“1.96”
Context: 0.27
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 21-14LM · copperGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-14
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.27 m
- From
- 235.79 m
- To
- 236.06 m
- Intercept Depth
- 235.79 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-14:235.79-236.06
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
- 2021-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very low copper grade.
Evidence · table
“0.01”
Context: 0.27
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 21-14LM · nickelGrade: 4.81Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-14
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.81
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 236.06 m
- To
- 236.86 m
- Intercept Depth
- 236.06 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-14:236.06-236.86
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
- 2021-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional nickel grade in massive sulphide.
Evidence · table
“4.81”
Context: 0.80
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 21-14LM · copperGrade: 1.05Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-14
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.05
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 236.06 m
- To
- 236.86 m
- Intercept Depth
- 236.06 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-14:236.06-236.86
- Mining Method
- unknown
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
- 2021-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade in massive sulphide.
Evidence · table
“1.05”
Context: 0.80
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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