# Melkior Extends the Genex Copper System at Surface

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/melkior-extends-the-genex-copper-system-at-surface--833c21d1-934e-477a-99a7-ee49b2f74f12

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/MKR/news/7410711861246725/melkior-extends-the-genex-copper-system-at-surface

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2023-11-07T13:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Melkior Resources Inc.

- Ticker: MKR

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Ontario

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver, Cobalt

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-16 11:13:38 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Melkior Resources has discovered two new chalcopyrite conductive horizons at the Genex project, expanding the known polymetallic footprint from 250m to over 650m. High-grade surface samples include 6.55% Cu and 1.55 g/t Au at the Resonant discovery, supporting VMS deposit potential.

Reasoning: Discovery of new high-grade chalcopyrite horizons \(6.55% Cu\) significantly expands the known Genex footprint and validates VMS potential.

- Positive factor: High-grade copper intercepts

- Positive factor: Discovery of new conductive horizons

- Positive factor: Expansion of known footprint

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

Facts used in scoring: 13

## Classification and evidence

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: Release mentions standards, blanks, and certified laboratory \(AGAT\).

Evidence · text

> Standards and blanks were inserted into the sample stream.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: New conductive horizons discovered 125m south and 300m north of historical footprint.

Evidence · text

> expanding the overall Genex polymetallic footprint up to 125 metres to the south and 300 metres to the north.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (13)

### 090624

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/melkior-extends-the-genex-copper-system-at-surface--833c21d1-934e-477a-99a7-ee49b2f74f12#fact-drill-facts-0)

Genex · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 090624
- Project: Genex
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.55
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: 090624:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Resonant showing
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 6.55% Cu is an exceptional grade for a copper discovery.

- Positive factor: Exceptional copper grade

Evidence · text

> 6.55 % copper, 0.1% cobalt, 1.55 g/t gold and 11.7 g/t silver \(090624\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 090624

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/melkior-extends-the-genex-copper-system-at-surface--833c21d1-934e-477a-99a7-ee49b2f74f12#fact-drill-facts-1)

Genex · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 090624
- Project: Genex
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: 090624:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Resonant showing
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace cobalt reported at discovery site.

Evidence · text

> 6.55 % copper, 0.1% cobalt, 1.55 g/t gold and 11.7 g/t silver \(090624\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 090624

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/melkior-extends-the-genex-copper-system-at-surface--833c21d1-934e-477a-99a7-ee49b2f74f12#fact-drill-facts-2)

Genex · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 090624
- Project: Genex
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.55
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: 090624:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Resonant showing
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid gold grade accompanying high copper.

Evidence · text

> 6.55 % copper, 0.1% cobalt, 1.55 g/t gold and 11.7 g/t silver \(090624\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 090624

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/melkior-extends-the-genex-copper-system-at-surface--833c21d1-934e-477a-99a7-ee49b2f74f12#fact-drill-facts-3)

Genex · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 090624
- Project: Genex
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.7
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: 090624:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Resonant showing
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct reported.

Evidence · text

> 6.55 % copper, 0.1% cobalt, 1.55 g/t gold and 11.7 g/t silver \(090624\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 090912

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/melkior-extends-the-genex-copper-system-at-surface--833c21d1-934e-477a-99a7-ee49b2f74f12#fact-drill-facts-4)

Genex · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 090912
- Project: Genex
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.05
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: 090912:0-0

#### Location

- Location: North of former Genex deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.05% Cu is a strong intercept for a new horizon.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade

Evidence · text

> 1.05% copper, 0.81 g/t gold and 18 g/t Silver \(090912\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 090912

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/melkior-extends-the-genex-copper-system-at-surface--833c21d1-934e-477a-99a7-ee49b2f74f12#fact-drill-facts-5)

Genex · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 090912
- Project: Genex
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.81
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: 090912:0-0

#### Location

- Location: North of former Genex deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold grade accompanies copper discovery.

Evidence · text

> 1.05% copper, 0.81 g/t gold and 18 g/t Silver \(090912\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 090912

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/melkior-extends-the-genex-copper-system-at-surface--833c21d1-934e-477a-99a7-ee49b2f74f12#fact-drill-facts-6)

Genex · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 090912
- Project: Genex
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 18
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: 090912:0-0

#### Location

- Location: North of former Genex deposit
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct reported.

Evidence · text

> 1.05% copper, 0.81 g/t gold and 18 g/t Silver \(090912\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 090656

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/melkior-extends-the-genex-copper-system-at-surface--833c21d1-934e-477a-99a7-ee49b2f74f12#fact-drill-facts-7)

Genex · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 090656
- Project: Genex
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.6
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: 090656:0-0

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 2.6% Cu is a strong intercept.

- Positive factor: High copper grade

Evidence · text

> Sample 090656 assayed 2.6% copper, 0.13 g/t gold & 8.0g/t silver

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 090656

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/melkior-extends-the-genex-copper-system-at-surface--833c21d1-934e-477a-99a7-ee49b2f74f12#fact-drill-facts-8)

Genex · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 090656
- Project: Genex
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.13
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: 090656:0-0

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low gold grade.

Evidence · text

> Sample 090656 assayed 2.6% copper, 0.13 g/t gold & 8.0g/t silver

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 090656

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/melkior-extends-the-genex-copper-system-at-surface--833c21d1-934e-477a-99a7-ee49b2f74f12#fact-drill-facts-9)

Genex · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 090656
- Project: Genex
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: 090656:0-0

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct reported.

Evidence · text

> Sample 090656 assayed 2.6% copper, 0.13 g/t gold & 8.0g/t silver

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 090995

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/melkior-extends-the-genex-copper-system-at-surface--833c21d1-934e-477a-99a7-ee49b2f74f12#fact-drill-facts-10)

Genex · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 090995
- Project: Genex
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.15
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: 090995:0-0

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low copper grade.

Evidence · text

> Sample 090995 assayed 0.15% copper, 1.28 g/t gold 13.0g/t silver

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 090995

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/melkior-extends-the-genex-copper-system-at-surface--833c21d1-934e-477a-99a7-ee49b2f74f12#fact-drill-facts-11)

Genex · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 090995
- Project: Genex
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.28
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: 090995:0-0

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid gold grade.

Evidence · text

> Sample 090995 assayed 0.15% copper, 1.28 g/t gold 13.0g/t silver

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### 090995

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/melkior-extends-the-genex-copper-system-at-surface--833c21d1-934e-477a-99a7-ee49b2f74f12#fact-drill-facts-12)

Genex · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 090995
- Project: Genex
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 13
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: 090995:0-0

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct reported.

Evidence · text

> Sample 090995 assayed 0.15% copper, 1.28 g/t gold 13.0g/t silver

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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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