Vizsla cuts 3.3% copper over 48 metres in BC
Original announcement by canadianminingjournal on
- Company
- Vizsla Copper
- Ticker
- VCU
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 02:37:44 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Vizsla Copper reported high-grade drill results at the Woodjam project in British Columbia, highlighted by a 48.5m intercept of 3.32% copper in hole DH26-136. The results extend mineralization approximately 100m below the area covered by the 2013 historical estimate.
Reasoning: Significant high-grade copper intercepts (3.32% Cu) reported at the Woodjam project, extending mineralization below historical levels.
Positive factors
- high-grade copper intersection
- extension of mineralization below historical estimate
- longest high-grade intersection drilled at project
Facts used in scoring: 15
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 48.5m at 3.32% Cu is exceptionally high grade for the project context.
Evidence · text
“48.5 metres at 3.32% copper”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The hole extended copper mineralization about 100 metres below the area covered by its historical estimate.
Evidence · text
“extended copper mineralization about 100 metres below the area covered by its historical estimate”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (15)
DH26-136Woodjam · copperGrade: 0.97Grade Unit: %Intercept: 266 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.97
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 266 m
- From
- 306 m
- To
- 572 m
- Intercept Depth
- 306 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:306-572
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Long intersection at 0.97% Cu.
Evidence · text
“Hole DH26-136 at the Deerhorn deposit returned 266 metres grading 0.97% copper”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
DH26-136Woodjam · goldGrade: 0.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 266 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 266 m
- From
- 306 m
- To
- 572 m
- Intercept Depth
- 306 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:306-572
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold in a copper-dominant intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.06 gram gold per tonne”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
DH26-136Woodjam · silverGrade: 4.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 266 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 266 m
- From
- 306 m
- To
- 572 m
- Intercept Depth
- 306 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:306-572
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“4.29 grams silver”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
DH26-136Woodjam · copperGrade: 2.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 107.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 107.7 m
- From
- 320.5 m
- To
- 428.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 320.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:320.5-428.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“107.7 metres at 2.01% copper”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
DH26-136Woodjam · goldGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 107.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 107.7 m
- From
- 320.5 m
- To
- 428.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 320.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:320.5-428.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold in high-grade copper sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“0.13 gram gold”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
DH26-136Woodjam · silverGrade: 8.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 107.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 107.7 m
- From
- 320.5 m
- To
- 428.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 320.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:320.5-428.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver in high-grade copper sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“8.61 grams silver”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
DH26-136Woodjam · copperGrade: 3.32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 48.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.32
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 48.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:320.5-369.0
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade copper intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“48.5 metres at 3.32% copper”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
DH26-136Woodjam · goldGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 48.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 48.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:320.5-369.0
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold in high-grade copper sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“0.23 gram gold”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
DH26-136Woodjam · silverGrade: 16.59Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 48.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.59
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 48.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:320.5-369.0
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver in high-grade copper sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“16.59 grams silver”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
DH26-136Woodjam · copperGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 129.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 129.9 m
- From
- 70.1 m
- To
- 200 m
- Intercept Depth
- 70.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:70.1-200
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Shallower, lower-grade zone.
Evidence · text
“129.9 metres grading 0.3% copper”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
DH26-136Woodjam · goldGrade: 0.21Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 129.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.21
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 129.9 m
- From
- 70.1 m
- To
- 200 m
- Intercept Depth
- 70.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:70.1-200
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold in shallower copper zone.
Evidence · text
“0.21 gram gold”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
DH26-136Woodjam · silverGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 129.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 129.9 m
- From
- 70.1 m
- To
- 200 m
- Intercept Depth
- 70.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:70.1-200
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver in shallower copper zone.
Evidence · text
“0.94 gram silver”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
DH26-136Woodjam · copperGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 50 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 50 m
- From
- 150 m
- To
- 200 m
- Intercept Depth
- 150 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:150-200
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval in shallower zone.
Evidence · text
“50 metres at 0.46% copper”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
DH26-136Woodjam · goldGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 50 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 50 m
- From
- 150 m
- To
- 200 m
- Intercept Depth
- 150 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:150-200
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold in shallower copper sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“0.4 gram gold”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
DH26-136Woodjam · silverGrade: 1.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 50 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH26-136
- Project
- Woodjam
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- VCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 50 m
- From
- 150 m
- To
- 200 m
- Intercept Depth
- 150 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH26-136:150-200
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver in shallower copper sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“1.43 grams silver”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 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
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