# Decade Confirms High Gold-Copper on the Bonaparte Property in Kamloops Mining Division Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/decade-confirms-high-gold-copper-on-the-bonaparte-property-in-kamloops-mining-di--a7b21d68-6d86-4c46-ab6e-949f90daae76 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/DEC/news/7084738160785160/decade-confirms-high-gold-copper-on-the-bonaparte-property-in-kamloops-mining-di Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-02-23T13:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Decade Resources Ltd. - Ticker: DEC - Exchange: TSX - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Copper, Silver - Document categories: Metallurgy, Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-15 19:00:32 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Decade Resources has released assay results from an October 2025 grab sampling program at the Bonaparte property in British Columbia. The samples show high-grade gold and copper, including a significant 1662.2 g/t Au sample, supporting the project's RIRGS and porphyry potential. Reasoning: The release reports high-grade surface grab samples \(up to 1662 g/t Au\) that support the RIRGS and porphyry potential of the property, though they are not drill intercepts. - Positive factor: High-grade gold and copper grab samples - Positive factor: Presence of RIRGS indicators \(Bi, Te\) - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed with ISO 17025 lab - Negative factor: Surface grab samples only \(not drill intercepts\) - Negative factor: Historical data included is unverified by current QP Facts used in scoring: 4 ## 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: Release mentions MSA Labs' quality system complies with ISO 17025 and ISO 9001. Evidence · text > MSA Labs' quality system complies with the requirements for the international standards ISO 17025 and ISO 9001. **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The company highlights the potential of the Discovery Zone and nearby targets based on historic data. Evidence · text > The historic IP surveys successfully delineated a number of anomalous zones and features for Discovery Zone style Au-vein targets **Multi-Domain Tested** Polarity: positive Definition: Variability across ore domains \(oxide, transition, fresh\) has been addressed. Why it applies: 2 distinct composites were tested ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Metallurgical Results (4) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/decade-confirms-high-gold-copper-on-the-bonaparte-property-in-kamloops-mining-di--a7b21d68-6d86-4c46-ab6e-949f90daae76#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) Bonaparte · gold #### Identity - Project: Bonaparte - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: DEC #### Test Work - Sample: 25-BPE-14 Grab #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 81.3 g/t Au is a high-grade surface grab sample. - Positive factor: High grade gold - Negative factor: Surface sample Evidence · table > 81.3 Context: 25-BPE-14 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/decade-confirms-high-gold-copper-on-the-bonaparte-property-in-kamloops-mining-di--a7b21d68-6d86-4c46-ab6e-949f90daae76#fact-metallurgical-facts-1) Bonaparte · copper #### Identity - Project: Bonaparte - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: DEC #### Test Work - Sample: 25-BPE-14 Grab #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.361% Cu is a strong grade for a surface grab. - Positive factor: Significant copper grade - Negative factor: Surface sample Evidence · table > 1.361 Context: 25-BPE-14 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/decade-confirms-high-gold-copper-on-the-bonaparte-property-in-kamloops-mining-di--a7b21d68-6d86-4c46-ab6e-949f90daae76#fact-metallurgical-facts-2) Bonaparte · gold #### Identity - Project: Bonaparte - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: DEC #### Test Work - Sample: 25-BP-5 Grab #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1662.2 g/t Au is an exceptional bonanza-grade surface sample. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade gold - Negative factor: Surface sample Evidence · table > 1662.2 Context: 25-BP-5 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/decade-confirms-high-gold-copper-on-the-bonaparte-property-in-kamloops-mining-di--a7b21d68-6d86-4c46-ab6e-949f90daae76#fact-metallurgical-facts-3) Bonaparte · copper #### Identity - Project: Bonaparte - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: DEC #### Test Work - Sample: 25-BP-5 Grab #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.88% Cu is a strong grade for a surface grab. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade - Negative factor: Surface sample Evidence · table > 0.88 Context: 25-BP-5 ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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