# Rock Chips Just Hit 100 g/t Gold Next to a BHP-Drilled Copper System

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rock-chips-just-hit-100-g-t-gold-next-to-a-bhp-drilled-copper-system--8046bfc5-64ce-4543-aee7-fef852bf7f69

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/LUG/news/7692432133612472/rock-chips-just-hit-100-g-t-gold-next-to-a-bhp-drilled-copper-system

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-06-03T14:50:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Salazar Resources Limited

- Ticker: SRL

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Ecuador

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Copper, Molybdenum

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-12 10:41:51 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Salazar Resources reported exceptional rock-chip gold and silver grades at the Yumi epithermal vein system, including a sample exceeding 100 g/t gold. These results are located adjacent to a large copper-molybdenum porphyry system previously drilled by BHP.

Reasoning: High-grade surface gold/silver intercepts \(up to >100 g/t Au\) provide significant exploration upside next to a validated district-scale porphyry system, though geological continuity at depth remains unproven.

- Positive factor: exceptional gold grades from surface sampling

- Positive factor: proximity to a large, BHP-drilled copper-molybdenum porphyry

- Positive factor: geological analogue to high-grade Fruta del Norte

- Negative factor: results are from selective surface rock-chips and grabs, not representative of depth

- Negative factor: highest gold grade is currently an over-limit pending value

- Negative factor: historical porphyry intercepts are from a previous earn-in agreement

Facts used in scoring: 6

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Rock chip samples returned grades exceeding 100 g/t gold and 1,000 g/t silver.

Evidence · text

> greater than 100 g/t gold and greater than 1,000 g/t silver

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: The project is positioned near the producing Mirador copper mine and the Lundin Gold Fruta del Norte deposit.

Evidence · text

> located about 48 kilometres to the south — a useful geological analogue

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: The porphyry intercepts \(TARQ1D, TARQ4D\) are historical results from a 2019-2022 BHP program.

Evidence · text

> It was drilled under a 2019–2022 earn-in agreement by BHP Billiton

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (6)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rock-chips-just-hit-100-g-t-gold-next-to-a-bhp-drilled-copper-system--8046bfc5-64ce-4543-aee7-fef852bf7f69#fact-drill-facts-0)

Tarqui Concession · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Tarqui Concession
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: Ecuador
- Ticker: SRL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 80.9
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Location

- Location: Yumi vein system
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 80.9 g/t gold is an exceptional grade for an epithermal system.

- Positive factor: exceptional gold grade

- Negative factor: surface sample only

Evidence · text

> One sample assayed 80.9 g/t gold

#### 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

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rock-chips-just-hit-100-g-t-gold-next-to-a-bhp-drilled-copper-system--8046bfc5-64ce-4543-aee7-fef852bf7f69#fact-drill-facts-1)

Tarqui Concession · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Tarqui Concession
- Commodity: silver
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: Ecuador
- Ticker: SRL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 824
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Location

- Location: Yumi vein system
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 824 g/t silver is a strong byproduct grade.

- Positive factor: high silver grade

- Negative factor: surface sample only

Evidence · text

> 824 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

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rock-chips-just-hit-100-g-t-gold-next-to-a-bhp-drilled-copper-system--8046bfc5-64ce-4543-aee7-fef852bf7f69#fact-drill-facts-2)

Tarqui Concession · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Tarqui Concession
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: Ecuador
- Ticker: SRL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 100
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Location

- Location: Yumi vein system
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Grade exceeds 100 g/t gold, representing a potential bonanza intercept.

- Positive factor: extreme gold grade

- Negative factor: over-limit pending value

- Negative factor: surface sample only

Evidence · text

> greater than 100 g/t gold

#### 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

### Fact 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rock-chips-just-hit-100-g-t-gold-next-to-a-bhp-drilled-copper-system--8046bfc5-64ce-4543-aee7-fef852bf7f69#fact-drill-facts-3)

Tarqui Concession · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Tarqui Concession
- Commodity: silver
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: Ecuador
- Ticker: SRL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1000
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Location

- Location: Yumi vein system
- Loc. Source: document

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver grade exceeds 1,000 g/t, representing a potential bonanza intercept.

- Positive factor: extreme silver grade

- Negative factor: over-limit pending value

- Negative factor: surface sample only

Evidence · text

> greater than 1,000 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

### TARQ1D

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rock-chips-just-hit-100-g-t-gold-next-to-a-bhp-drilled-copper-system--8046bfc5-64ce-4543-aee7-fef852bf7f69#fact-drill-facts-4)

Tarqui Concession · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TARQ1D
- Project: Tarqui Concession
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: SRL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.33
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 186 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2022-12-31T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical porphyry intercept of 0.33% Cu over 186m.

- Positive factor: significant width

- Negative factor: historical data

Evidence · text

> TARQ1D returned 0.33% copper-equivalent over 186 metres

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### TARQ4D

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rock-chips-just-hit-100-g-t-gold-next-to-a-bhp-drilled-copper-system--8046bfc5-64ce-4543-aee7-fef852bf7f69#fact-drill-facts-5)

Tarqui Concession · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TARQ4D
- Project: Tarqui Concession
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: SRL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.34
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 218 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2022-12-31T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical porphyry intercept of 0.34% Cu over 218m.

- Positive factor: significant width

- Negative factor: historical data

Evidence · text

> TARQ4D returned 0.34% copper-equivalent over 218 metres

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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