Magna Terra Reports Gold Assays and Greatly Expands Footprint of the Fournier Lake Gold Property on Its Rocky Brook Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Magna Terra Minerals Inc.
- Ticker
- MTT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- New Brunswick
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Cobalt, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results, Agreement transaction
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 11:06:03 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Magna Terra Minerals has expanded its Rocky Brook Project in New Brunswick by acquiring over 8,800 hectares to the northeast. Initial surface grab sampling at the Fournier Lake area returned gold assays up to 2.11 g/t, expanding the company's footprint near the Kinross-Puma discovery.
Reasoning: The company has successfully expanded its land package and confirmed gold mineralization via surface sampling, though the lack of drill intercepts limits geological confidence.
Positive factors
- Expansion of property footprint via new claim staking
- Discovery of gold mineralization in new area
- Strategic proximity to Kinross-Puma discovery
- Presence of high-grade historical VMS indicators
Negative factors
- Current gold results are from surface grab samples only, which are selective and non-representative
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Company expanded the footprint of the Fournier Lake Property by acquiring 8,829.4 hectares via staking 3 claims to the northeast.
Evidence · text
“the Company has expanded the footprint of the Fournier Lake Property by acquiring 8,829.4 hectares via staking 3 claims to the northeast”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: Project is strategically positioned along strike from Kinross-Puma's Lynx Zone gold discovery.
Evidence · text
“Strategically positioned along strike from Kinross-Puma's Lynx Zone gold discovery”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Canada Ltd. and reviewed by a Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“All rock samples collected were submitted to ALS Canada Ltd. in Moncton, New Brunswick”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
Fact 1Rocky Brook · goldGrade: 2.11Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Rocky Brook
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- MTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Fournier Lake
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.11 g/t gold from a grab sample is a positive indicator of mineralization but lacks structural context.
Negative factors
- Surface grab samples are highly selective and do not represent true width or grade
Evidence · text
“Gold assays up to 2.11 g/t gold (sample K210229) were obtained from surface rock grab samples”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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: "Rocky Brook Project Highlights Gold Highlights The Project covers a 30-kilometre extent of the Rocky Brook-Millstream Fa"
C-4Rocky Brook · copperGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.36 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C-4
- Project
- Rocky Brook
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- MTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.36 m
- From
- 17.3 m
- To
- 21.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 17.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- C-4:17.3-21.6
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill intersection reported in summary.
Evidence · text
“intersected 4.36 m grading 0.2% Cu, 1.6% Pb, and 6.74% Zn (from 17.3 to 21.6 m)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "Rocky Brook Project Highlights Gold Highlights The Project covers a 30-kilometre extent of the Rocky Brook-Millstream Fa"
C-4Rocky Brook · leadGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.36 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C-4
- Project
- Rocky Brook
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- MTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.36 m
- From
- 17.3 m
- To
- 21.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 17.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- C-4:17.3-21.6
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill intersection reported in summary.
Evidence · text
“intersected 4.36 m grading 0.2% Cu, 1.6% Pb, and 6.74% Zn (from 17.3 to 21.6 m)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "Rocky Brook Project Highlights Gold Highlights The Project covers a 30-kilometre extent of the Rocky Brook-Millstream Fa"
C-4Rocky Brook · zincGrade: 6.74Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.36 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C-4
- Project
- Rocky Brook
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- MTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.74
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.36 m
- From
- 17.3 m
- To
- 21.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 17.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- C-4:17.3-21.6
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill intersection reported in summary.
Evidence · text
“intersected 4.36 m grading 0.2% Cu, 1.6% Pb, and 6.74% Zn (from 17.3 to 21.6 m)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "Rocky Brook Project Highlights Gold Highlights The Project covers a 30-kilometre extent of the Rocky Brook-Millstream Fa"
C-5Rocky Brook · copperGrade: 2.06Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C-5
- Project
- Rocky Brook
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- MTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.06
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.5 m
- From
- 51.9 m
- To
- 56.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 51.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- C-5:51.9-56.4
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill intersection reported in summary.
Evidence · text
“intersected 2.06% Cu and 0.57% Zn over 4.5 m (from 51.9 to 56.4 m)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "Rocky Brook Project Highlights Gold Highlights The Project covers a 30-kilometre extent of the Rocky Brook-Millstream Fa"
C-5Rocky Brook · zincGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C-5
- Project
- Rocky Brook
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- MTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.5 m
- From
- 51.9 m
- To
- 56.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 51.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- C-5:51.9-56.4
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill intersection reported in summary.
Evidence · text
“intersected 2.06% Cu and 0.57% Zn over 4.5 m (from 51.9 to 56.4 m)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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: "Rocky Brook Project Highlights Gold Highlights The Project covers a 30-kilometre extent of the Rocky Brook-Millstream Fa"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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