GreenLight Metals Intersects 22.24 meters of 3.02 g/t Gold and 2.03% Copper (5.27% Copper Equivalent) at the Bend VMS Deposit in Wisconsin
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- GreenLight Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- GRL
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Wisconsin
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver, Tellurium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 03:18:22 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
GreenLight Metals has completed its Phase 1 drilling at the Bend VMS deposit in Wisconsin, reporting high-grade gold and copper intercepts. Notable results include 22.24m at 3.02 g/t Au and 2.03% Cu in hole B25-004, confirming that mineralization strengthens down-plunge.
Reasoning: The drill results show significant high-grade intercepts (3.02 g/t Au and 2.03% Cu) that extend mineralization down-plunge and along strike, confirming the growth potential of the VMS deposit.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold and copper intercepts
- Increased thickness and grade down-plunge
- Visible gold identified
- Step-out extension confirmed
- Strong CuEq values
Negative factors
- No metallurgical test work completed to date
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: B25-005 extends mineralization eastward 57m down plunge of B25-003.
Evidence · text
“Extension of copper and gold mineralization eastward 57m down plunge of B25-003”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 7.41 g/t Au over 6.10m is exceptionally high grade for this VMS deposit.
Evidence · table
“7.41”
Context: 6.10
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details chain of custody, use of CRMs, blanks, and ALS laboratory.
Evidence · text
“Samples from the 2025 Bend drill program followed strict chain of custody”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
B25-004Bend · copperGrade: 1.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 34.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B25-004
- Project
- Bend
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.35
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 34.25 m
- From
- 275.25 m
- To
- 309.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 275.25 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B25-004:275.25-309.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.74
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade in a VMS context with significant width.
Positive factors
- Significant thickness
Evidence · table
“1.35”
Context: 34.25
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Visible gold was identified at 290m B25-005: Extension of copper and gold mineralization eastward 57m down plunge of B25"
B25-004Bend · goldGrade: 2.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 34.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B25-004
- Project
- Bend
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 34.25 m
- From
- 275.25 m
- To
- 309.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 275.25 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B25-004:275.25-309.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold grade over a substantial interval.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · table
“2.22”
Context: 34.25
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Visible gold was identified at 290m B25-005: Extension of copper and gold mineralization eastward 57m down plunge of B25"
B25-004Bend · goldGrade: 3.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.24 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B25-004
- Project
- Bend
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.24 m
- From
- 276.29 m
- To
- 298.53 m
- Intercept Depth
- 276.29 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B25-004:276.29-298.53
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade gold intercept in a VMS deposit.
Positive factors
- High grade
- Strong width
Evidence · table
“3.02”
Context: 22.24
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Visible gold was identified at 290m B25-005: Extension of copper and gold mineralization eastward 57m down plunge of B25"
B25-004Bend · copperGrade: 2.03Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.24 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B25-004
- Project
- Bend
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.03
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.24 m
- From
- 276.29 m
- To
- 298.53 m
- Intercept Depth
- 276.29 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B25-004:276.29-298.53
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade in a VMS deposit.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · table
“2.03”
Context: 22.24
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Visible gold was identified at 290m B25-005: Extension of copper and gold mineralization eastward 57m down plunge of B25"
B25-004Bend · goldGrade: 7.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B25-004
- Project
- Bend
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 287.9 m
- To
- 294 m
- Intercept Depth
- 287.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B25-004:287.9-294
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade gold intercept with visible gold.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
- Visible gold
Evidence · table
“7.41”
Context: 6.10
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Visible gold was identified at 290m B25-005: Extension of copper and gold mineralization eastward 57m down plunge of B25"
B25-005Bend · goldGrade: 2.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.32 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B25-005
- Project
- Bend
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.32 m
- From
- 285.83 m
- To
- 305.15 m
- Intercept Depth
- 285.83 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B25-005:285.83-305.15
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms extension of mineralization eastward.
Positive factors
- Step-out extension
Evidence · table
“2.03”
Context: 19.32
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Visible gold was identified at 290m B25-005: Extension of copper and gold mineralization eastward 57m down plunge of B25"
B25-005Bend · copperGrade: 0.78Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19.32 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B25-005
- Project
- Bend
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.78
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 19.32 m
- From
- 285.83 m
- To
- 305.15 m
- Intercept Depth
- 285.83 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B25-005:285.83-305.15
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid copper grade in an extension hole.
Positive factors
- Step-out extension
Evidence · table
“0.78”
Context: 19.32
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Visible gold was identified at 290m B25-005: Extension of copper and gold mineralization eastward 57m down plunge of B25"
B25-003Bend · goldGrade: 3.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.24 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B25-003
- Project
- Bend
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.24 m
- From
- 276.29 m
- To
- 298.53 m
- Hole Depth
- 12.85 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade in a VMS context with significant width.
Positive factors
- Significant thickness
Evidence · text
“22.24 meters averaging 3.02 g/t Au, 2.03% Cu, 23.53 g/t Ag and 283.08 g/t Te within massive to semi-massive sulfide (5.27% CuEq) from 276.29m”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Visible gold was identified at 290m B25-005: Extension of copper and gold mineralization eastward 57m down plunge of B25"
B25-003Bend · goldGrade: 7.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B25-003
- Project
- Bend
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 287.9 m
- To
- 294 m
- Hole Depth
- 12.85 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade in a VMS context with significant width.
Positive factors
- Significant thickness
Evidence · text
“6.10 meters averaging 7.41 g/t Au from 287.9 meters”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Visible gold was identified at 290m B25-005: Extension of copper and gold mineralization eastward 57m down plunge of B25"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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