# Bold Ventures Announces Partial Results of First Phase of Drilling at Burchell

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bold-ventures-announces-partial-results-of-first-phase-of-drilling-at-burchell--1e8ed897-4ba5-48f5-a589-b0d7212e0081

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/BOL/news/4787727474843521/bold-ventures-announces-partial-results-of-first-phase-of-drilling-at-burchell

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-03-19T12:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Bold Ventures Inc.

- Ticker: BOL

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Ontario

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Copper, Zinc

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-15 15:06:21 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Bold Ventures announced partial results from the first phase of drilling at its Burchell Project, with initial holes BL-26-01 and BL-26-02 confirming a wide anomalous gold and base metal system at the 111 Zone. Highlights include 19.0 meters at 0.42 g/t gold, including 5.0 meters at 1.1 g/t gold, and a broad 25.25-meter zinc intercept at 0.26% zinc. The company also reported staking additional claims at its Traxxin Property and welcomed news regarding road construction in the Ring of Fire region.

Reasoning: The initial drill results from the Burchell Project are positive, confirming a new gold and base metal system with good widths and some higher-grade gold zones in previously undrilled areas. The high novelty and disclosed QA/QC support confidence, though the overall grades for base metals are low and true widths are not provided.

- Positive factor: First drill holes into the 111 Zone confirm a wide anomalous gold and base metal system.

- Positive factor: Presence of local higher-grade gold spikes within broader intercepts.

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols are disclosed, including certified lab and QP sign-off.

- Negative factor: Grades for copper and zinc are generally low, below typical weak thresholds.

- Negative factor: True widths of intercepts are not stated, implying apparent widths may overstate thickness.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grades for compositing are not disclosed.

- Negative factor: One over-range zinc result is pending, leading to a conservative estimate for a broad intercept.

- Negative factor: Table 3, which was stated to provide more detailed breakdown, was not included in the document.

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 11

## Classification and evidence

**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: The release details QA/QC protocols including the use of an ISO / IEC 17025 accredited laboratory \(Activation Laboratories\), insertion of blanks and standards, duplicate analysis, and review by a Qualified Person.

Evidence · text

> Core samples were cut by diamond saw under supervision of the QP, placed in sealed bags, and driven to Activation Laboratories \(Actabs\) in Thunder Bay, which is an ISO / IEC 17025 accredited laboratory. Blank and standard certified reference material were inserted into the sample sequence at a rate of 4% each, with an additional 4% of samples designated for duplicate analysis of the sample reject.

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The reported drill intercepts are given as downhole lengths \(Interval \(m\)\) without any mention of true width or drill orientation relative to mineralization.

Evidence · table

> Interval \(m\)

Context: From \(m\)

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: The document reports significant intersections but does not state the cut-off grade used for compositing these intervals.

Evidence · text

> Significant Gold and Base Metal Results from Holes BL-26-01 and BL-26-02

**Exploration Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The drilling represents the 'first phase' and 'first two holes ever drilled into the 111 Zone', with the company stating these results will 'encourage us to drill elsewhere along the trend and further in the vicinity of the 111 Zone', indicating an early-stage exploration program.

Evidence · text

> first phase of drilling at its Burchell Project earlier this winter. 4 holes totaling 669 meters were completed, with final results from holes BL-26-03 and BL-26-04a pending. ... The first two holes ever drilled into the 111 Zone confirmed the presence of a wide anomalous gold and base metal system below surface, with local higher-grade spikes. These results, as well as our work from last Summer and Fall, suggest that this is a robust mineralized system which has not been previously explored. The quartz feldspar porphyry marker unit has been traced along a magnetic low for at least 3 kilometers. These initial drill results will encourage us to drill elsewhere along the trend and further in the vicinity of the 111 Zone.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (11)

### BL-26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bold-ventures-announces-partial-results-of-first-phase-of-drilling-at-burchell--1e8ed897-4ba5-48f5-a589-b0d7212e0081#fact-drill-facts-0)

Burchell · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BL-26-01
- Project: Burchell
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: BOL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.42
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 19 m
- From: 25 m
- To: 44 m
- Hole Depth: 99 m
- Intercept Depth: 15 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BL-26-01:25-44

#### Location

- Easting: 676847
- Northing: 5380291
- Elevation: 483 m
- Azimuth: 329 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Activation Laboratories \(Actabs\)
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak gold grade over a good width, confirming mineralization in the target zone, with high novelty as it's a first drill hole.

- Positive factor: Good intercept width confirming mineralization in a new target area.

- Negative factor: Gold grade is weak according to rubrics.

- Negative factor: True width not disclosed.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 0.42 g/t Au over 19.0 m

Context: 19

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Koper Lake claims are located approximately 300 m from the Eagle's Nest Ni-Cu Massive Sulphide Deposit that is in th"

### BL-26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bold-ventures-announces-partial-results-of-first-phase-of-drilling-at-burchell--1e8ed897-4ba5-48f5-a589-b0d7212e0081#fact-drill-facts-1)

Burchell · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BL-26-01
- Project: Burchell
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: BOL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 39 m
- To: 44 m
- Hole Depth: 99 m
- Intercept Depth: 15 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BL-26-01:39-44

#### Location

- Easting: 676847
- Northing: 5380291
- Elevation: 483 m
- Azimuth: 329 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Activation Laboratories \(Actabs\)
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate gold grade over a moderate width, representing a higher-grade spike within the broader intercept, with high novelty.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade representing a higher-grade zone within the broader intercept.

- Negative factor: True width not disclosed.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 1.1 g/t Au over 5.0 m

Context: 5

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Koper Lake claims are located approximately 300 m from the Eagle's Nest Ni-Cu Massive Sulphide Deposit that is in th"

### BL-26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bold-ventures-announces-partial-results-of-first-phase-of-drilling-at-burchell--1e8ed897-4ba5-48f5-a589-b0d7212e0081#fact-drill-facts-2)

Burchell · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BL-26-01
- Project: Burchell
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: BOL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 43 m
- To: 44 m
- Hole Depth: 99 m
- Intercept Depth: 15 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BL-26-01:43-44

#### Location

- Easting: 676847
- Northing: 5380291
- Elevation: 483 m
- Azimuth: 329 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Activation Laboratories \(Actabs\)
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong gold grade over a narrow width, representing the highest-grade spike in the hole, with high novelty.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade, indicating a high-grade spike within the mineralized system.

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept width.

- Negative factor: True width not disclosed.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 2.7 g/t Au over 1.0 m

Context: 1

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Koper Lake claims are located approximately 300 m from the Eagle's Nest Ni-Cu Massive Sulphide Deposit that is in th"

### BL-26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bold-ventures-announces-partial-results-of-first-phase-of-drilling-at-burchell--1e8ed897-4ba5-48f5-a589-b0d7212e0081#fact-drill-facts-3)

Burchell · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BL-26-01
- Project: Burchell
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: BOL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.18
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 25 m
- To: 34 m
- Hole Depth: 99 m
- Intercept Depth: 15 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BL-26-01:25-34

#### Location

- Easting: 676847
- Northing: 5380291
- Elevation: 483 m
- Azimuth: 329 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Activation Laboratories \(Actabs\)
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low copper grade over a good width, confirming base metal mineralization in a new target area.

- Positive factor: Good intercept width, part of the anomalous base metal system.

- Negative factor: Copper grade is below the weak threshold.

- Negative factor: True width not disclosed.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 0.18% Cu over 9.0 m

Context: 9

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Koper Lake claims are located approximately 300 m from the Eagle's Nest Ni-Cu Massive Sulphide Deposit that is in th"

### BL-26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bold-ventures-announces-partial-results-of-first-phase-of-drilling-at-burchell--1e8ed897-4ba5-48f5-a589-b0d7212e0081#fact-drill-facts-4)

Burchell · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BL-26-01
- Project: Burchell
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: BOL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.33
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 19 m
- From: 15 m
- To: 34 m
- Hole Depth: 99 m
- Intercept Depth: 15 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BL-26-01:15-34

#### Location

- Easting: 676847
- Northing: 5380291
- Elevation: 483 m
- Azimuth: 329 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Activation Laboratories \(Actabs\)
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low zinc grade over a good width, confirming base metal mineralization in a new target area.

- Positive factor: Good intercept width, part of the anomalous base metal system.

- Negative factor: Zinc grade is below the weak threshold.

- Negative factor: True width not disclosed.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 0.33% Zn over 19.0 m

Context: 19

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Koper Lake claims are located approximately 300 m from the Eagle's Nest Ni-Cu Massive Sulphide Deposit that is in th"

### BL-26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bold-ventures-announces-partial-results-of-first-phase-of-drilling-at-burchell--1e8ed897-4ba5-48f5-a589-b0d7212e0081#fact-drill-facts-5)

Burchell · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BL-26-01
- Project: Burchell
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: BOL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.2
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 43 m
- To: 48 m
- Hole Depth: 99 m
- Intercept Depth: 15 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BL-26-01:43-48

#### Location

- Easting: 676847
- Northing: 5380291
- Elevation: 483 m
- Azimuth: 329 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Activation Laboratories \(Actabs\)
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low zinc grade over a narrow width, confirming base metal mineralization in the target zone.

- Positive factor: Part of the anomalous base metal system.

- Negative factor: Zinc grade is below the weak threshold.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept width.

- Negative factor: True width not disclosed.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 0.20% Zn over 5.0 m

Context: 5

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Koper Lake claims are located approximately 300 m from the Eagle's Nest Ni-Cu Massive Sulphide Deposit that is in th"

### BL-26-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bold-ventures-announces-partial-results-of-first-phase-of-drilling-at-burchell--1e8ed897-4ba5-48f5-a589-b0d7212e0081#fact-drill-facts-6)

Burchell · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BL-26-02
- Project: Burchell
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: BOL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.19
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 22 m
- To: 26 m
- Hole Depth: 102 m
- Intercept Depth: 3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BL-26-02:22-26

#### Location

- Easting: 676889
- Northing: 5380328
- Elevation: 478 m
- Azimuth: 329 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Activation Laboratories \(Actabs\)
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak gold grade over a narrow width, extending the anomalous gold system in a new target area.

- Positive factor: Extends the anomalous gold system along strike.

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept width.

- Negative factor: True width not disclosed.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 0.19 g/t Au over 4.0 m

Context: 4

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Koper Lake claims are located approximately 300 m from the Eagle's Nest Ni-Cu Massive Sulphide Deposit that is in th"

### BL-26-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bold-ventures-announces-partial-results-of-first-phase-of-drilling-at-burchell--1e8ed897-4ba5-48f5-a589-b0d7212e0081#fact-drill-facts-7)

Burchell · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BL-26-02
- Project: Burchell
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: BOL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.16
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 34 m
- To: 38 m
- Hole Depth: 102 m
- Intercept Depth: 3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BL-26-02:34-38

#### Location

- Easting: 676889
- Northing: 5380328
- Elevation: 478 m
- Azimuth: 329 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Activation Laboratories \(Actabs\)
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak gold grade over a narrow width, further extending the anomalous gold system in a new target area.

- Positive factor: Further extends the anomalous gold system along strike.

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept width.

- Negative factor: True width not disclosed.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 0.16 g/t Au over 4.0 m

Context: 4

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Koper Lake claims are located approximately 300 m from the Eagle's Nest Ni-Cu Massive Sulphide Deposit that is in th"

### BL-26-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bold-ventures-announces-partial-results-of-first-phase-of-drilling-at-burchell--1e8ed897-4ba5-48f5-a589-b0d7212e0081#fact-drill-facts-8)

Burchell · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BL-26-02
- Project: Burchell
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: BOL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.32
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.8 m
- From: 23.2 m
- To: 24 m
- Hole Depth: 102 m
- Intercept Depth: 3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BL-26-02:23.2-24

#### Location

- Easting: 676889
- Northing: 5380328
- Elevation: 478 m
- Azimuth: 329 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Activation Laboratories \(Actabs\)
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak copper grade over a very narrow width, confirming base metal mineralization in the target zone.

- Positive factor: Part of the anomalous base metal system.

- Negative factor: Weak copper grade.

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept width.

- Negative factor: True width not disclosed.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 0.32% Cu over 0.8 m

Context: 0.8

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Koper Lake claims are located approximately 300 m from the Eagle's Nest Ni-Cu Massive Sulphide Deposit that is in th"

### BL-26-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bold-ventures-announces-partial-results-of-first-phase-of-drilling-at-burchell--1e8ed897-4ba5-48f5-a589-b0d7212e0081#fact-drill-facts-9)

Burchell · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BL-26-02
- Project: Burchell
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: BOL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.26
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 25.25 m
- From: 3 m
- To: 28.25 m
- Hole Depth: 102 m
- Intercept Depth: 3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BL-26-02:3-28.25

#### Location

- Easting: 676889
- Northing: 5380328
- Elevation: 478 m
- Azimuth: 329 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Activation Laboratories \(Actabs\)
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low zinc grade over a very good width, indicating a broad anomalous zone with potential for higher grades, but with a pending over-range result.

- Positive factor: Very good intercept width, indicating a broad anomalous zone.

- Positive factor: Potential for higher grades with pending over-range zinc result.

- Negative factor: Zinc grade is below the weak threshold \(based on current estimate\).

- Negative factor: True width not disclosed.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade not disclosed.

- Negative factor: One over-range zinc result is pending, impacting completeness of current data.

Evidence · table

> 0.26% Zn over 25.25 m\*

Context: 25.25

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Koper Lake claims are located approximately 300 m from the Eagle's Nest Ni-Cu Massive Sulphide Deposit that is in th"

### BL-26-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bold-ventures-announces-partial-results-of-first-phase-of-drilling-at-burchell--1e8ed897-4ba5-48f5-a589-b0d7212e0081#fact-drill-facts-10)

Burchell · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BL-26-02
- Project: Burchell
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: BOL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.19
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 34 m
- To: 41 m
- Hole Depth: 102 m
- Intercept Depth: 3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BL-26-02:34-41

#### Location

- Easting: 676889
- Northing: 5380328
- Elevation: 478 m
- Azimuth: 329 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Activation Laboratories \(Actabs\)
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low zinc grade over a narrow width, confirming base metal mineralization in the target zone.

- Positive factor: Part of the anomalous base metal system.

- Negative factor: Zinc grade is below the weak threshold.

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept width.

- Negative factor: True width not disclosed.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 0.19% Zn over 7.0 m

Context: 7

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Koper Lake claims are located approximately 300 m from the Eagle's Nest Ni-Cu Massive Sulphide Deposit that is in th"

## 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.
