Drilling Extends Mineralized Zone at ArcWest's Oweegee Dome Cu-Mo-Au-Ag Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- ArcWest Exploration Inc.
- Ticker
- AWX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Molybdenum, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 13:23:14 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
ArcWest Exploration Inc. reported drill results from its 2024 program at the Oweegee Dome project in British Columbia. Drilling at the Delta Zone successfully extended the mineralized porphyry zone to the northwest, while holes targeting the Junction IP anomaly did not return significant intercepts.
Reasoning: Drilling successfully extended the known mineralized zone at the Delta Zone, though the Junction target was unsuccessful.
Positive factors
- Mineralization extended northwest at Delta Zone
- Successful targeting of known porphyry mineralization
- QA/QC protocols mentioned (blanks, standards, duplicates)
Negative factors
- Junction target holes (OW24-01, OW24-02) returned no significant intercepts
- Assay results from ArcWest have not been independently verified by the company
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drillholes OW24-03 and 04 extended the mineralized zone to the northwest.
Evidence · text
“extended the mineralized zone to the northwest”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions use of standards, blanks, and duplicates in batches.
Evidence · text
“One standard, one blank and one duplicate sample were added to each batch of 40 samples.”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: Project neighbours Seabridge Gold's KSM-Iron Cap and Newmont's Brucejack.
Evidence · text
“Oweegee Dome neighbours Seabridge Gold's supergiant KSM-Iron Cap-Snowfield porphyry copper-gold deposit”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
OW24-03Oweegee Dome · copperGrade: 0.216Grade Unit: %Intercept: 46 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OW24-03
- Project
- Oweegee Dome
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- AWX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.216
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 46 m
- From
- 291 m
- To
- 337 m
- Intercept Depth
- 291 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OW24-03:291-337
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate copper intercept over a significant width.
Evidence · table
“0.216”
Context: 46.00
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
OW24-03Oweegee Dome · goldGrade: 0.148Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 46 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OW24-03
- Project
- Oweegee Dome
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- AWX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.148
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 46 m
- From
- 291 m
- To
- 337 m
- Intercept Depth
- 291 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OW24-03:291-337
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold grade.
Evidence · table
“0.148”
Context: 46.00
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
OW24-03Oweegee Dome · silverGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 46 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OW24-03
- Project
- Oweegee Dome
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- AWX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 46 m
- From
- 291 m
- To
- 337 m
- Intercept Depth
- 291 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OW24-03:291-337
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver grade.
Evidence · table
“1.4”
Context: 46.00
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
OW24-03Oweegee Dome · molybdenumGrade: 34Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 46 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OW24-03
- Project
- Oweegee Dome
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- AWX
Geometry
- Grade
- 34
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 46 m
- From
- 291 m
- To
- 337 m
- Intercept Depth
- 291 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OW24-03:291-337
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum grade.
Evidence · table
“34”
Context: 46.00
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
OW24-03Oweegee Dome · goldGrade: 2.803Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OW24-03
- Project
- Oweegee Dome
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- AWX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.803
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 349 m
- To
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 349 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OW24-03:349-351
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept, though narrow.
Evidence · table
“2.803”
Context: 2.00
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
OW24-04Oweegee Dome · copperGrade: 0.058Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OW24-04
- Project
- Oweegee Dome
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- AWX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.058
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18.5 m
- From
- 60 m
- To
- 78.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 60 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OW24-04:60-78.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.058”
Context: 18.50
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
OW24-04Oweegee Dome · goldGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OW24-04
- Project
- Oweegee Dome
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- AWX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.4 m
- From
- 237 m
- To
- 240.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 237 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OW24-04:237-240.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good gold grade over a narrow interval.
Evidence · table
“1.160”
Context: 3.40
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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