STARR PEAK REPORTS 9.49% ZINC-EQUIVALENT OVER 5.90 METERS INCLUDING 3.05 METERS OF 4.17% COPPER AND 17.17% ZINC-EQUIVALENT
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Starr Peak Mining Ltd.
- Ticker
- STE
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Québec
- Primary commodity
- Zinc
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 02:02:00 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Starr Peak Mining reported high-grade drill results from its NewMétal property in Québec, specifically from the Deep zone. Hole STE-22-092-W3 returned 5.90m at 9.49% Zn_Eq, including a high-grade 3.05m intercept of 4.17% Cu and 17.17% Zn_Eq.
Reasoning: The drill results from hole STE-22-092-W3 show significant high-grade copper and zinc equivalent intercepts in a deep massive sulphide target, representing a high-quality exploration result.
Positive factors
- High-grade copper intercept (4.17% Cu)
- Strong zinc equivalent (17.17% Zn_Eq) in sub-interval
- Discovery of high-grade massive sulphide at depth
- QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed
Negative factors
- True width currently unknown
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 4.17% Cu and 17.17% Zn_Eq in a sub-interval represents an exceptionally high-grade zone for a massive sulphide deposit.
Evidence · text
“3.05 m of 4.17% Cu, 17.17% Zn_Eq”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The release explicitly states that true width of mineralization is currently unknown.
Evidence · text
“True width of mineralization is currently unknown.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details the insertion of blanks, standards, and duplicates, and names an accredited laboratory (ALS Canada Ltd.).
Evidence · text
“The quality assurance and quality control protocol include insertion of one blank, one standard and one duplicate every 25 samples, in addition to the regular insertion of blank, duplicate, and standard samples accredited by ALS Canada Ltd.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling is targeting the Normetmar Deep zone below the existing high-grade deposit.
Evidence · text
“The ongoing drill program continues targeting the Normetmar Deep zone, located directly below the Normetmar high-grade zinc deposit.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · zincGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.9 m
- From
- 1040.85 m
- To
- 1046.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1040.85 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1040.85-1046.75
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Deep
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 9.49
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % Zn_Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard intercept for the zone.
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 5.90
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · copperGrade: 2.31Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.31
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.9 m
- From
- 1040.85 m
- To
- 1046.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1040.85 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1040.85-1046.75
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Deep
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid copper grade in a zinc-equivalent target.
Evidence · table
“2.31”
Context: 5.90
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · silverGrade: 24.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.9 m
- From
- 1040.85 m
- To
- 1046.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1040.85 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1040.85-1046.75
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Deep
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Byproduct silver grade.
Evidence · table
“24.94”
Context: 5.90
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · goldGrade: 0.86Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.86
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.9 m
- From
- 1040.85 m
- To
- 1046.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1040.85 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1040.85-1046.75
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Deep
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Byproduct gold grade.
Evidence · table
“0.86”
Context: 5.90
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · copperGrade: 4.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.05 m
- From
- 1041.6 m
- To
- 1044.65 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1041.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1041.6-1044.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Deep
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional copper grade in a sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High-grade copper intercept
Evidence · table
“4.17”
Context: 3.05
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · zincGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.05 m
- From
- 1041.6 m
- To
- 1044.65 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1041.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1041.6-1044.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Deep
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low zinc grade in the high-grade copper sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 3.05
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · silverGrade: 45.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 45.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.05 m
- From
- 1041.6 m
- To
- 1044.65 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1041.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1041.6-1044.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Deep
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver grade in sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“45.20”
Context: 3.05
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
STE-22-092-W3NewMétal · goldGrade: 1.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STE-22-092-W3
- Project
- NewMétal
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- STE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.05 m
- From
- 1041.6 m
- To
- 1044.65 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1041.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STE-22-092-W3:1041.6-1044.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Deep
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good gold grade in sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“1.61”
Context: 3.05
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
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
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.