# Decade Resources Reports First Assays from the North Mitchell Property Indicate High Gold and Silver Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/decade-resources-reports-first-assays-from-the-north-mitchell-property-indicate--16d80153-c3ba-4ebc-b9c0-d4ef6d1fc043 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/DEC/news/8853749127700979/decade-resources-reports-first-assays-from-the-north-mitchell-property-indicate- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-10-14T18:21:00.000Z 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: Silver, Zinc - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-15 19:24:20 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Decade Resources has reported its first assay results from surface grab sampling at the North Mitchell Property in British Columbia. The results include high-grade gold intercepts of up to 45.0 g/t Au and 60.4 g/t Ag, located near major deposits like KSM and Brucejack. Reasoning: First assay results from surface sampling show very high gold grades \(up to 45 g/t\) in a highly prospective region, though results are from random grabs rather than systematic drilling. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts \(45.0 g/t Au\) - Positive factor: Strategic proximity to world-class deposits \(KSM, Brucejack\) - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed with certified lab \(MSA Labs\) - Positive factor: Presence of visible sulfides and chalcocite-bornite - Negative factor: Sampling is random grab samples \(not drill intercepts\) - Negative factor: Nearology play \(proximity to KSM/Brucejack\) - Negative factor: Small sample size \(surface grab samples\) Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The property is described as contiguous to Seabridge Gold's KSM and Snowfield deposits and Newmont's Brucejack Mine. Evidence · text > The Property is contiguous to Seabridge Gold's KSM and Snowfield deposits and Newmont's Brucejack Mine **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, ISO 17025 compliance, and specific assay methods \(fire assay, AA, ICP-MS\). Evidence · text > MSA Labs' quality system complies with the requirements for the international standards ISO 17025 and ISO 9001. ## 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/decade-resources-reports-first-assays-from-the-north-mitchell-property-indicate--16d80153-c3ba-4ebc-b9c0-d4ef6d1fc043#fact-drill-facts-0) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: DEC #### Geometry - Grade: 45 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: 427168E 6267080N - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 45.0 g/t Au is an exceptional grade for surface sampling. - Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade - Negative factor: Random grab sample Evidence · table > 45.0 Context: NM267A #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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/decade-resources-reports-first-assays-from-the-north-mitchell-property-indicate--16d80153-c3ba-4ebc-b9c0-d4ef6d1fc043#fact-drill-facts-1) silver #### Identity - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: DEC #### Geometry - Grade: 60.4 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: 427168E 6267080N - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 60.4 g/t Ag accompanies high gold grade in a grab sample. - Positive factor: High silver grade - Negative factor: Random grab sample Evidence · table > 60.4 Context: NM267A #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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/decade-resources-reports-first-assays-from-the-north-mitchell-property-indicate--16d80153-c3ba-4ebc-b9c0-d4ef6d1fc043#fact-drill-facts-2) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: DEC #### Geometry - Grade: 11.6 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: 427168E 6267078N - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 11.6 g/t Au is a strong intercept for surface sampling. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade - Negative factor: Random grab sample Evidence · table > 11.6 Context: NM267 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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/decade-resources-reports-first-assays-from-the-north-mitchell-property-indicate--16d80153-c3ba-4ebc-b9c0-d4ef6d1fc043#fact-drill-facts-3) silver #### Identity - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: DEC #### Geometry - Grade: 53.92 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: 427168E 6267078N - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 53.92 g/t Ag accompanies strong gold grade in a grab sample. - Positive factor: High silver grade - Negative factor: Random grab sample Evidence · table > 53.92 Context: NM267 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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/decade-resources-reports-first-assays-from-the-north-mitchell-property-indicate--16d80153-c3ba-4ebc-b9c0-d4ef6d1fc043#fact-drill-facts-4) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: DEC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.05 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: 427160E 6267075N - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.05 g/t Au is a moderate/low grade for a high-grade target. - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · table > 1.05 Context: NMT #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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/decade-resources-reports-first-assays-from-the-north-mitchell-property-indicate--16d80153-c3ba-4ebc-b9c0-d4ef6d1fc043#fact-drill-facts-5) silver #### Identity - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: DEC #### Geometry - Grade: 4.23 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: 427160E 6267075N - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 4.23 g/t Ag is low compared to other samples. - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · table > 4.23 Context: NMT #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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. 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