Decade Samples High Gold-Copper on the Bonaparte Property in Kamloops Mining Division
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Decade Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- DEC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 19:36:14 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Decade Resources has reported high-grade gold and copper grab samples from the Bonaparte property in British Columbia. Highlights include an exceptional gold intercept of 1662 g/t Au and 0.88% Cu, supporting the project's potential as a Reduced Intrusion-Related Gold System (RIRGS).
Reasoning: High-grade grab samples (up to 1662 g/t Au) demonstrate significant surface mineralization potential in a RIRGS-style environment.
Positive factors
- Bonanza intercept of 1662 g/t Au
- High-grade gold-copper grab samples
- QA/QC disclosed with ISO 17025 lab
- QP sign-off provided
Negative factors
- Results are from grab sampling, not drilling
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 1662 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · table
“1662.2”
Context: 25-BP-5
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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.
Evidence · text
“MSA Labs' quality system complies with the requirements for the international standards ISO 17025”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Ed Kruchkowski, P.Geo., has reviewed and approved the technical contents.
Evidence · text
“Qualified Person Ed Kruchkowski, P.Geo., President of Decade Resources Ltd., is a Qualified Person”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
Fact 1Bonaparte · goldGrade: 175.7Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bonaparte
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- DEC
Geometry
- Grade
- 175.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Discovery area
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, atomic absorption (AA) spectrometry, gravimetric finish
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 175.7 g/t Au is a very high-grade surface sample.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Negative factors
- Surface grab sample
Evidence · table
“175.7”
Context: 25-BP-1
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
Fact 2Bonaparte · copperGrade: 2.267Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bonaparte
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- DEC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.267
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- null:null
Location
- Location
- Discovery area
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, atomic absorption (AA) spectrometry, gravimetric finish
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.267% Cu is a strong grade for a surface grab sample.
Positive factors
- Significant copper grade in grab
Negative factors
- Surface grab sample
Evidence · table
“2.267”
Context: 25-BP-1
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
Fact 3Bonaparte · goldGrade: 82.3Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bonaparte
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- DEC
Geometry
- Grade
- 82.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Discovery area
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, atomic absorption (AA) spectrometry, gravimetric finish
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 82.3 g/t Au is a high-grade surface sample.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Negative factors
- Surface grab sample
Evidence · table
“82.3”
Context: 25-BP-3
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
Fact 4Bonaparte · copperGrade: 1.548Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bonaparte
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- DEC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.548
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- null:null
Location
- Location
- Discovery area
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, atomic absorption (AA) spectrometry, gravimetric finish
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.548% Cu is a strong grade for a surface grab sample.
Positive factors
- Significant copper grade in grab
Negative factors
- Surface grab sample
Evidence · table
“1.548”
Context: 25-BP-3
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
Fact 5Bonaparte · goldGrade: 1662.2Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bonaparte
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- DEC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1662.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Discovery area
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, atomic absorption (AA) spectrometry, gravimetric finish
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1662.2 g/t Au is an exceptional bonanza grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza intercept
Negative factors
- Surface grab sample
Evidence · table
“1662.2”
Context: 25-BP-5
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
Fact 6Bonaparte · copperGrade: 0.88Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bonaparte
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- DEC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.88
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- null:null
Location
- Location
- Discovery area
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, atomic absorption (AA) spectrometry, gravimetric finish
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.88% Cu is a solid grade for a surface grab sample.
Positive factors
- Significant copper grade in grab
Negative factors
- Surface grab sample
Evidence · table
“0.88”
Context: 25-BP-5
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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