GreenLight Metals Intersects 30.7m of 1.05% Cu and 1.34 g/t Au (2.49% CuEq1) Including 14.9m of 1.95% Cu and 1.58 g/t Au (3.65% CuEq) at the Bend VMS Deposit in Wisconsin
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- GreenLight Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- GRL
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Wisconsin
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver, Tellurium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 02:56:24 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
GreenLight Metals has reported high-grade drill results from hole B26-007 at the Bend VMS Project in Wisconsin, intersecting 30.7m at 1.05% Cu and 1.34 g/t Au (2.49% CuEq). The intercept includes a high-grade 14.9m zone at 1.95% Cu and 1.58 g/t Au (3.65% CuEq), confirming the down-dip extension of mineralization.
Reasoning: High-grade copper-gold-tellurium intercept (2.49% CuEq) confirms down-dip extension of the Bend VMS deposit with significant visual sulfides.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- Bonanza Intercept
- QA/QC Disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: B26-007 confirms extension of high-grade mineralization down-dip from the 2025 program.
Evidence · text
“confirm the extension of high-grade copper-gold-tellurium mineralization down-dip”
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 and blanks, and specific ALS assay methods.
Evidence · text
“insert Certified Reference Materials ("CRMS") and Blank material into the sampling stream”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 14.9m sub-interval at 1.95% Cu and 1.58 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade for a VMS deposit.
Evidence · table
“1.95”
Context: 14.90
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
B26-007Bend VMS · copperGrade: 1.05Grade Unit: %Intercept: 30.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B26-007
- Project
- Bend VMS
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.05
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 30.7 m
- From
- 330.59 m
- To
- 361.29 m
- Hole Depth
- 391.97 m
- Intercept Depth
- 330.59 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B26-007:330.59-361.29
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Bend VMS Deposit
- Easting
- 688500
- Northing
- 5018525
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Elevation
- 415 m
- Azimuth
- 344 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2.49
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant copper intercept confirming down-dip extension.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“1.05”
Context: 30.70
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: "GreenLight Metals Intersects 30.7m of 1.05% Cu and 1.34 g/t Au (2.49% CuEq1) Including 14.9m of 1.95% Cu and 1.58 g/t Au"
B26-007Bend VMS · goldGrade: 1.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B26-007
- Project
- Bend VMS
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30.7 m
- From
- 330.59 m
- To
- 361.29 m
- Hole Depth
- 391.97 m
- Intercept Depth
- 330.59 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B26-007:330.59-361.29
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Bend VMS Deposit
- Easting
- 688500
- Northing
- 5018525
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Elevation
- 415 m
- Azimuth
- 344 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2.49
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade accompanies significant copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.34”
Context: 30.70
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: "GreenLight Metals Intersects 30.7m of 1.05% Cu and 1.34 g/t Au (2.49% CuEq1) Including 14.9m of 1.95% Cu and 1.58 g/t Au"
B26-007Bend VMS · silverGrade: 11.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B26-007
- Project
- Bend VMS
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30.7 m
- From
- 330.59 m
- To
- 361.29 m
- Hole Depth
- 391.97 m
- Intercept Depth
- 330.59 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B26-007:330.59-361.29
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Bend VMS Deposit
- Easting
- 688500
- Northing
- 5018525
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Elevation
- 415 m
- Azimuth
- 344 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2.49
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in VMS intercept.
Evidence · table
“11.49”
Context: 30.70
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: "GreenLight Metals Intersects 30.7m of 1.05% Cu and 1.34 g/t Au (2.49% CuEq1) Including 14.9m of 1.95% Cu and 1.58 g/t Au"
B26-007Bend VMS · telluriumGrade: 139Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B26-007
- Project
- Bend VMS
- Commodity
- tellurium
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 139
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30.7 m
- From
- 330.59 m
- To
- 361.29 m
- Hole Depth
- 391.97 m
- Intercept Depth
- 330.59 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B26-007:330.59-361.29
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Bend VMS Deposit
- Easting
- 688500
- Northing
- 5018525
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Elevation
- 415 m
- Azimuth
- 344 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant tellurium content reported.
Evidence · table
“139”
Context: 30.70
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: "GreenLight Metals Intersects 30.7m of 1.05% Cu and 1.34 g/t Au (2.49% CuEq1) Including 14.9m of 1.95% Cu and 1.58 g/t Au"
B26-007Bend VMS · copperGrade: 1.95Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B26-007
- Project
- Bend VMS
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.95
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 14.9 m
- From
- 338.85 m
- To
- 353.75 m
- Hole Depth
- 391.97 m
- Intercept Depth
- 338.85 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B26-007:338.85-353.75
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Bend VMS Deposit
- Easting
- 688500
- Northing
- 5018525
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Elevation
- 415 m
- Azimuth
- 344 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.65
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main sulfide lens.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“1.95”
Context: 14.90
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: "GreenLight Metals Intersects 30.7m of 1.05% Cu and 1.34 g/t Au (2.49% CuEq1) Including 14.9m of 1.95% Cu and 1.58 g/t Au"
B26-007Bend VMS · goldGrade: 1.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B26-007
- Project
- Bend VMS
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.9 m
- From
- 338.85 m
- To
- 353.75 m
- Hole Depth
- 391.97 m
- Intercept Depth
- 338.85 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B26-007:338.85-353.75
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Bend VMS Deposit
- Easting
- 688500
- Northing
- 5018525
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Elevation
- 415 m
- Azimuth
- 344 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.65
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade gold sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“1.58”
Context: 14.90
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: "GreenLight Metals Intersects 30.7m of 1.05% Cu and 1.34 g/t Au (2.49% CuEq1) Including 14.9m of 1.95% Cu and 1.58 g/t Au"
B26-007Bend VMS · silverGrade: 20.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B26-007
- Project
- Bend VMS
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 20.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.9 m
- From
- 338.85 m
- To
- 353.75 m
- Hole Depth
- 391.97 m
- Intercept Depth
- 338.85 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B26-007:338.85-353.75
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Bend VMS Deposit
- Easting
- 688500
- Northing
- 5018525
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Elevation
- 415 m
- Azimuth
- 344 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.65
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“20.57”
Context: 14.90
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: "GreenLight Metals Intersects 30.7m of 1.05% Cu and 1.34 g/t Au (2.49% CuEq1) Including 14.9m of 1.95% Cu and 1.58 g/t Au"
B26-007Bend VMS · telluriumGrade: 227Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B26-007
- Project
- Bend VMS
- Commodity
- tellurium
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 227
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.9 m
- From
- 338.85 m
- To
- 353.75 m
- Hole Depth
- 391.97 m
- Intercept Depth
- 338.85 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B26-007:338.85-353.75
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Bend VMS Deposit
- Easting
- 688500
- Northing
- 5018525
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Elevation
- 415 m
- Azimuth
- 344 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High tellurium content in high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“227”
Context: 14.90
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: "GreenLight Metals Intersects 30.7m of 1.05% Cu and 1.34 g/t Au (2.49% CuEq1) Including 14.9m of 1.95% Cu and 1.58 g/t Au"
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