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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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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