Yorbeau 2019 Drilling Program Outlines New High Priority Targets at KB Project in Chibougamau, Quebec Camp
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Yorbeau Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- YRB
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Zinc
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 07:17:32 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Yorbeau Resources confirmed historical high-grade zinc and copper mineralization at the KB project in Quebec, specifically intersecting 1.4m of 10.5% Zn and 0.9% Cu in hole KB-02. The program also identified a new prospective horizon (KB south) and outlined three high-priority targets using borehole geophysics and VTEM anomalies.
Reasoning: The drilling program successfully confirmed historical high-grade mineralization and identified new targets, supported by professional QA/QC and QP oversight.
Positive factors
- Confirmation of historical high-grade zinc and copper intercepts
- Discovery of a new prospective horizon (KB south)
- Identification of new high-priority targets via geophysics
- QA/QC disclosed with QP sign-off
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions use of standards, duplicates, and replicates, and names a certified lab (ACTLABS).
Evidence · text
“appropriate standards, duplicates and replicates used for quality control purposes.”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Sylvain Lépine, M.Sc, P.Geo is named as the Qualified Person who reviewed and approved the release.
Evidence · text
“He is a qualified person (as defined by National Instrument 43-101) and has reviewed and approved the content of this release.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Discovery of a new prospective horizon (KB south) represents an extension of known mineralization.
Evidence · text
“Discovery of a new prospective horizon (KB south horizon)”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
KB-02KB South · zincGrade: 10.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KB-02
- Project
- KB South
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- YRB
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 34.4 m
- To
- 35.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 34.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KB-02:34.4-35.8
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Techni-Lab S.G.B. Abitibi Inc. (ACTLABS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade zinc intercept confirming historical values.
Positive factors
- Strong zinc grade
Evidence · table
“10.5”
Context: 1.4
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
KB-02KB South · copperGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KB-02
- Project
- KB South
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- YRB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 34.4 m
- To
- 35.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 34.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KB-02:34.4-35.8
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Techni-Lab S.G.B. Abitibi Inc. (ACTLABS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper grade accompanies high zinc grade in massive sulphides.
Positive factors
- Copper presence in massive sulphides
Evidence · table
“0.9”
Context: 1.4
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
KB-02KB South · goldGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KB-02
- Project
- KB South
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- YRB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 34.4 m
- To
- 35.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 34.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KB-02:34.4-35.8
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Techni-Lab S.G.B. Abitibi Inc. (ACTLABS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold grade.
Evidence · table
“0.1”
Context: 1.4
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
KB-02KB South · silverGrade: 34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KB-02
- Project
- KB South
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- YRB
Geometry
- Grade
- 34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 34.4 m
- To
- 35.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 34.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KB-02:34.4-35.8
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Techni-Lab S.G.B. Abitibi Inc. (ACTLABS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in massive sulphides.
Evidence · table
“34”
Context: 1.4
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
KB-05KB South · copperGrade: 2.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KB-05
- Project
- KB South
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- YRB
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
- From
- 49.5 m
- To
- 49.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 49.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KB-05:49.5-49.7
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Techni-Lab S.G.B. Abitibi Inc. (ACTLABS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade copper in a new prospective horizon, though width is very narrow.
Positive factors
- High grade copper in new horizon
Negative factors
- Very narrow intercept
Evidence · table
“2.8”
Context: 0.2
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
KB-05KB South · zincGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KB-05
- Project
- KB South
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- YRB
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
- From
- 49.5 m
- To
- 49.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 49.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KB-05:49.5-49.7
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Techni-Lab S.G.B. Abitibi Inc. (ACTLABS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc grade in new horizon, narrow width.
Negative factors
- Very narrow intercept
Evidence · table
“1.3”
Context: 0.2
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
KB-05KB South · goldGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KB-05
- Project
- KB South
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- YRB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
- From
- 49.5 m
- To
- 49.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 49.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KB-05:49.5-49.7
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Techni-Lab S.G.B. Abitibi Inc. (ACTLABS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold in new horizon.
Evidence · table
“0.3”
Context: 0.2
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
KB-05KB South · silverGrade: 30Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KB-05
- Project
- KB South
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- YRB
Geometry
- Grade
- 30
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
- From
- 49.5 m
- To
- 49.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 49.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KB-05:49.5-49.7
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Techni-Lab S.G.B. Abitibi Inc. (ACTLABS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in new horizon.
Evidence · table
“30”
Context: 0.2
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
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