Grizzly Intersects 1.0% CuEq* over 13.68 m and 0.357% CuEq* over 44.55 m at Sappho Critical Minerals Target Greenwood, BC
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Grizzly Discoveries Inc.
- Ticker
- GZD
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver, Nickel, Cobalt, Zinc, Platinum, Palladium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 02:36:30 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Grizzly Discoveries Inc. has reported highly anomalous polymetallic drill results from its 2026 core drilling program at the Sappho Skarn Target in British Columbia. All seven holes intersected mineralization containing Cu, Au, Ag, Ni, Co, Zn, and PGEs, with notable CuEq intercepts in skarn zones.
Reasoning: The drill program successfully intersected highly anomalous polymetallic mineralization across all holes, including significant CuEq intercepts in skarn zones, while also identifying a new, large IP chargeability anomaly suggesting porphyry potential.
Positive factors
- highly anomalous polymetallic mineralization intersected in all 7 holes
- significant CuEq intercepts in skarn zones
- new IP chargeability anomaly identified
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
Negative factors
- true widths unknown
- metal equivalent assumptions based on unverified recoveries
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions insertion of certified standards, blanks, and duplicates and uses ALS Global Limited.
Evidence · text
“quality assurance/quality control ("QA/QC") program consisting of the insertion of certified standards, blanks and duplicates”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that true widths are unknown and all reported lengths are core lengths.
Evidence · text
“True widths are unknown at this stage of exploration, so all lengths are core length.”
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: CuEq calculation uses assumed 90% recoveries without completed metallurgical work.
Evidence · text
“assumed recoveries of 90% as no metallurgical work has been completed”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
26SPDD002Sappho · copperGrade: 0.111Grade Unit: %Intercept: 44.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD002
- Project
- Sappho
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- GZD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.111
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 44.55 m
- From
- 69 m
- To
- 113.55 m
- Intercept Depth
- 69 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD002:69-113.55
Location
- Location
- Lower Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.357
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant CuEq intercept in a skarn zone.
Evidence · text
“0.357% CuEq* over 44.55 m starting at 69.0 m with an average grade of 0.111% Cu, 152 parts per billion (ppb) Au, 51 ppb Pt and 51 ppb Pd”
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
26SPDD002Sappho · goldGrade: 0.000152Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 44.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD002
- Project
- Sappho
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- GZD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.000152
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 44.55 m
- From
- 69 m
- To
- 113.55 m
- Intercept Depth
- 69 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD002:69-113.55
Location
- Location
- Lower Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold in a polymetallic interval.
Evidence · text
“152 parts per billion (ppb) Au”
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
26SPDD005Sappho · copperGrade: 0.255Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13.68 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD005
- Project
- Sappho
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- GZD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.255
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13.68 m
- From
- 79.22 m
- To
- 92.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 79.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD005:79.22-92.9
Location
- Location
- Lower Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong CuEq intercept in a lower zone.
Positive factors
- High grade CuEq intercept
Evidence · text
“1.0% CuEq* starting at 79.22 m with 0.255% Cu, 0.057% Ni, 498 ppb Au, 6 g/t Ag, 119 ppb Pt and 60 ppb Pd over 13.68 m”
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
26SPDD005Sappho · nickelGrade: 0.057Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13.68 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD005
- Project
- Sappho
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- GZD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.057
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13.68 m
- From
- 79.22 m
- To
- 92.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 79.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD005:79.22-92.9
Location
- Location
- Lower Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Nickel component in polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.057% Ni”
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
26SPDD005Sappho · goldGrade: 0.000498Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.68 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD005
- Project
- Sappho
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- GZD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.000498
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.68 m
- From
- 79.22 m
- To
- 92.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 79.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD005:79.22-92.9
Location
- Location
- Lower Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold component in polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“498 ppb Au”
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
26SPDD005Sappho · silverGrade: 6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.68 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD005
- Project
- Sappho
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- GZD
Geometry
- Grade
- 6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.68 m
- From
- 79.22 m
- To
- 92.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 79.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD005:79.22-92.9
Location
- Location
- Lower Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver component in polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“6 g/t Ag”
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
26SPDD005Sappho · platinumGrade: 0.000119Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.68 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD005
- Project
- Sappho
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- GZD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.000119
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.68 m
- From
- 79.22 m
- To
- 92.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 79.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD005:79.22-92.9
Location
- Location
- Lower Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Platinum component in polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“119 ppb Pt”
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
26SPDD005Sappho · palladiumGrade: 0.00006Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.68 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26SPDD005
- Project
- Sappho
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- GZD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.00006
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.68 m
- From
- 79.22 m
- To
- 92.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 79.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26SPDD005:79.22-92.9
Location
- Location
- Lower Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
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
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Palladium component in polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“60 ppb Pd”
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
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.