# PJX Resources' Drilling Identifies Sedimentary Exhalative \(Sedex\) Mineralization Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pjx-resources-drilling-identifies-sedimentary-exhalative-sedex-mineralization--a8a09d7e-9588-47ae-a9a8-586cd8401f9e Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/PJX/news/7350831154085286/pjx-resources-drilling-identifies-sedimentary-exhalative-sedex-mineralization Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2024-11-12T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: PJX Resources Inc. - Ticker: PJX - Exchange: TSX - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Zinc - Secondary commodities: Lead, Silver, Copper - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-12 19:13:19 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary PJX Resources has completed a 5,100m drilling program at the Dewdney Trail Property, identifying Sedimentary Exhalative \(Sedex\) mineralization including thick sedimentary horizons and feeder vent breccias. While specific assay results for the new drilling are pending, the geological context strongly supports a large-scale Sedex deposit similar to the Sullivan deposit. Reasoning: Drilling confirms a Sedex-style geological environment with significant thickness in sedimentary horizons and feeder vents, though specific assay values for the new holes are not yet released. - Positive factor: Sedex deposit type environment confirmed by drilling - Positive factor: Large mineralizing system indicated by vent breccia and sedimentary horizons - Positive factor: Proximity to Sullivan and Kootenay King deposits - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed with QP sign-off - Negative factor: Assay results for the current drilling phase are still pending Facts used in scoring: 7 ## 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: The release mentions that the geological disclosure has been reviewed and approved by two Qualified Persons \(P.Geo\). Evidence · text > The geological disclosure and content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Dave Pighin, P.Geo., and John Keating P.Geo. **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The company positions the project as being similar to the Sullivan and Kootenay King Sedex deposits located nearby. Evidence · text > Drilling this part of the Dewdney Trail Property is similar to drilling across the Sullivan Sedimentary Basin on strike with the Sullivan Deposit. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pjx-resources-drilling-identifies-sedimentary-exhalative-sedex-mineralization--a8a09d7e-9588-47ae-a9a8-586cd8401f9e#fact-drill-facts-0) zinc #### Identity - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: PJX #### Geometry - Grade: 5.57 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: G23-669B:surface-surface #### Location - Location: outcrop - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-11-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade zinc intercept from an outcrop grab sample. - Positive factor: High grade zinc in outcrop Evidence · text > Photo D - Outcrop Grab Sample G23-669B \(5.57% zinc, 0.94% lead, 4.41 g/t silver\) #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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: "Beneath the historical Estella mine, which is near the base of the 500 metres of the stratigraphic column tested, there " ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pjx-resources-drilling-identifies-sedimentary-exhalative-sedex-mineralization--a8a09d7e-9588-47ae-a9a8-586cd8401f9e#fact-drill-facts-1) lead #### Identity - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: PJX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.94 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: G23-669B:surface-surface #### Location - Location: outcrop - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-11-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lead grade reported in outcrop grab sample. Evidence · text > Photo D - Outcrop Grab Sample G23-669B \(5.57% zinc, 0.94% lead, 4.41 g/t silver\) #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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: "Beneath the historical Estella mine, which is near the base of the 500 metres of the stratigraphic column tested, there " ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pjx-resources-drilling-identifies-sedimentary-exhalative-sedex-mineralization--a8a09d7e-9588-47ae-a9a8-586cd8401f9e#fact-drill-facts-2) silver #### Identity - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: PJX #### Geometry - Grade: 4.41 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: G23-669B:surface-surface #### Location - Location: outcrop - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-11-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade reported in outcrop grab sample. Evidence · text > Photo D - Outcrop Grab Sample G23-669B \(5.57% zinc, 0.94% lead, 4.41 g/t silver\) #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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: "Beneath the historical Estella mine, which is near the base of the 500 metres of the stratigraphic column tested, there " ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pjx-resources-drilling-identifies-sedimentary-exhalative-sedex-mineralization--a8a09d7e-9588-47ae-a9a8-586cd8401f9e#fact-drill-facts-3) zinc #### Identity - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: PJX #### Geometry - Grade: 6.71 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: STM-23-1:surface-surface #### Location - Location: talus - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-11-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade zinc intercept from a historical boulder sample. - Positive factor: High grade zinc in talus boulder Evidence · text > Photo E - Sample STM-23-1 \(6.71% zinc, 2.23% lead, 16.05 g/t silver, 1258.9 ppm or 0.12% copper\) #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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: "Beneath the historical Estella mine, which is near the base of the 500 metres of the stratigraphic column tested, there " ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pjx-resources-drilling-identifies-sedimentary-exhalative-sedex-mineralization--a8a09d7e-9588-47ae-a9a8-586cd8401f9e#fact-drill-facts-4) lead #### Identity - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: PJX #### Geometry - Grade: 2.23 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: STM-23-1:surface-surface #### Location - Location: talus - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-11-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lead grade reported in historical boulder sample. Evidence · text > Photo E - Sample STM-23-1 \(6.71% zinc, 2.23% lead, 16.05 g/t silver, 1258.9 ppm or 0.12% copper\) #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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: "Beneath the historical Estella mine, which is near the base of the 500 metres of the stratigraphic column tested, there " ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pjx-resources-drilling-identifies-sedimentary-exhalative-sedex-mineralization--a8a09d7e-9588-47ae-a9a8-586cd8401f9e#fact-drill-facts-5) silver #### Identity - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: PJX #### Geometry - Grade: 16.05 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: STM-23-1:surface-surface #### Location - Location: talus - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-11-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade reported in historical boulder sample. Evidence · text > Photo E - Sample STM-23-1 \(6.71% zinc, 2.23% lead, 16.05 g/t silver, 1258.9 ppm or 0.12% copper\) #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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: "Beneath the historical Estella mine, which is near the base of the 500 metres of the stratigraphic column tested, there " ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pjx-resources-drilling-identifies-sedimentary-exhalative-sedex-mineralization--a8a09d7e-9588-47ae-a9a8-586cd8401f9e#fact-drill-facts-6) copper #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: PJX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.12 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: STM-23-1:surface-surface #### Location - Location: talus - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-11-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Copper grade reported in historical boulder sample. Evidence · text > Photo E - Sample STM-23-1 \(6.71% zinc, 2.23% lead, 16.05 g/t silver, 1258.9 ppm or 0.12% copper\) #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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: "Beneath the historical Estella mine, which is near the base of the 500 metres of the stratigraphic column tested, there " ## 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.