# New High-Grade Discovery Expanded at Niblack Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/new-high-grade-discovery-expanded-at-niblack--69bed357-4966-403f-9013-70daebe56b08 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CBG/news/27145804/new-high-grade-discovery-expanded-at-niblack Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2009-12-17T13:30:56.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Heatherdale Resources Ltd. - Ticker: HTR - Exchange: TSX - Region: southeast Alaska - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Zinc, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction - Extracted: 2026-09-17 15:55:22 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Heatherdale Resources has reported high-grade copper-gold-zinc-silver intercepts from an ongoing underground drill program at the Niblack Project in Alaska. The drilling is expanding a newly discovered high-grade mineral body located near the Lookout Deposit. Reasoning: The release reports significant high-grade copper-gold-zinc-silver intercepts from an ongoing underground drill program that is expanding a newly discovered mineral body. - Positive factor: High-grade polymetallic intercepts - Positive factor: Expansion of a new mineral body - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed - Positive factor: Proximity to existing infrastructure and known deposits - Negative factor: True width not yet established - Negative factor: Drilling is fan-pattern \(potential for apparent width overstatement\) Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: U028 reports 20.03 g/t Au which is exceptionally high for a VMS deposit. Evidence · text > 20.03 g/t **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 width has not yet been accurately established for the fan drill holes. Evidence · text > the true width of the intersections has not yet been accurately established **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 details standards, blanks, duplicates, and laboratory accreditation. Evidence · text > As part of a comprehensive QA/QC program, one standard is inserted into the sample stream in each group of 20 samples, as well as one or more field blanks in each analytical batch. **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The discovery is located near the Lookout Deposit and within the Niblack property. Evidence · text > located southwest of the currently known mineral resources in the Lookout Deposit ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (9) ### U027 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/new-high-grade-discovery-expanded-at-niblack--69bed357-4966-403f-9013-70daebe56b08#fact-drill-facts-0) Niblack · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: U027 - Project: Niblack - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: HTR #### Geometry - Grade: 3.06 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 45.114 m - From: 629.2 m - To: 644 m - Intercept Depth: 629.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: U027:629.2-644 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2009-12-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong copper intercept in a high-grade discovery hole. Evidence · table > 3.06 Context: 629.2 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Today's assay results confirm the quality and accuracy of that geological interpretation, and represent a positive first" ### U027 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/new-high-grade-discovery-expanded-at-niblack--69bed357-4966-403f-9013-70daebe56b08#fact-drill-facts-1) Niblack · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: U027 - Project: Niblack - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: HTR #### Geometry - Grade: 6.57 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 45.114 m - From: 629.2 m - To: 644 m - Intercept Depth: 629.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: U027:629.2-644 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2009-12-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade gold intercept. Evidence · table > 6.57 Context: 629.2 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Today's assay results confirm the quality and accuracy of that geological interpretation, and represent a positive first" ### U028 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/new-high-grade-discovery-expanded-at-niblack--69bed357-4966-403f-9013-70daebe56b08#fact-drill-facts-2) Niblack · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: U028 - Project: Niblack - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: HTR #### Geometry - Grade: 20.03 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 83.976 m - From: 460.8 m - To: 488.3 m - Intercept Depth: 460.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: U028:460.8-488.3 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2009-12-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional gold grade in a discovery hole. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade gold Evidence · table > 20.03 Context: 460.8 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Today's assay results confirm the quality and accuracy of that geological interpretation, and represent a positive first" ### U029 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/new-high-grade-discovery-expanded-at-niblack--69bed357-4966-403f-9013-70daebe56b08#fact-drill-facts-3) Niblack · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: U029 - Project: Niblack - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: HTR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 18.716 m - From: 763.7 m - To: 825.1 m - Intercept Depth: 763.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: U029:763.7-825.1 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2009-12-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate copper intercept. Evidence · table > 1.40 Context: 763.7 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Today's assay results confirm the quality and accuracy of that geological interpretation, and represent a positive first" ### U027 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/new-high-grade-discovery-expanded-at-niblack--69bed357-4966-403f-9013-70daebe56b08#fact-drill-facts-4) Niblack · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: U027 - Project: Niblack - Commodity: zinc - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: HTR #### Geometry - Grade: 18.51 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 14.8 m - From: 629.2 m - To: 644 m - Intercept Depth: 629.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: U027:629.2-644 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2009-12-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 18.51 g/t zinc, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\). - Negative factor: Grade unit g/t does not match the zinc rubric unit %; not scored. Evidence · table > 18.51 Context: U027 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Today's assay results confirm the quality and accuracy of that geological interpretation, and represent a positive first" ### U027 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/new-high-grade-discovery-expanded-at-niblack--69bed357-4966-403f-9013-70daebe56b08#fact-drill-facts-5) Niblack · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: U027 - Project: Niblack - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: HTR #### Geometry - Grade: 101 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 14.8 m - From: 629.2 m - To: 644 m - Intercept Depth: 629.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: U027:629.2-644 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2009-12-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 101 g/t silver is moderate against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 1494.8 g/t·m is moderate. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 101 Context: U027 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Today's assay results confirm the quality and accuracy of that geological interpretation, and represent a positive first" ### U028 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/new-high-grade-discovery-expanded-at-niblack--69bed357-4966-403f-9013-70daebe56b08#fact-drill-facts-6) Niblack · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: U028 - Project: Niblack - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: HTR #### Geometry - Grade: 4.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 27.5 m - From: 460.8 m - To: 488.3 m - Intercept Depth: 460.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: U028:460.8-488.3 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2009-12-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.11 % copper is exceptional against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 113.0 %·m is moderate \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 4.11 % copper is exceptional on the vms deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 4.11 Context: U028 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Today's assay results confirm the quality and accuracy of that geological interpretation, and represent a positive first" ### U028 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/new-high-grade-discovery-expanded-at-niblack--69bed357-4966-403f-9013-70daebe56b08#fact-drill-facts-7) Niblack · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: U028 - Project: Niblack - Commodity: zinc - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: HTR #### Geometry - Grade: 14.03 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 27.5 m - From: 460.8 m - To: 488.3 m - Intercept Depth: 460.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: U028:460.8-488.3 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2009-12-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 14.03 g/t zinc, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\). - Negative factor: Grade unit g/t does not match the zinc rubric unit %; not scored. Evidence · table > 14.03 Context: U028 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Today's assay results confirm the quality and accuracy of that geological interpretation, and represent a positive first" ### U028 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/new-high-grade-discovery-expanded-at-niblack--69bed357-4966-403f-9013-70daebe56b08#fact-drill-facts-8) Niblack · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: U028 - Project: Niblack - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_ak - Reported Region: usa\_ak - Ticker: HTR #### Geometry - Grade: 301 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 27.5 m - From: 460.8 m - To: 488.3 m - Intercept Depth: 460.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: U028:460.8-488.3 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2009-12-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 301 g/t silver is exceptional against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 8277.5 g/t·m is exceptional \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\). - Positive factor: 301 g/t silver is exceptional on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 301 Context: U028 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Today's assay results confirm the quality and accuracy of that geological interpretation, and represent a positive first" ## 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.