# A2GOLD IDENTIFIES NEW GOLD ZONE MINERALIZATION SOUTHWEST OF MCINTOSH AND EXTENDS EXISTING MINERALIZATION AT EASTSIDE Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-identifies-new-gold-zone-mineralization-southwest-of-mcintosh-and-extends--ce99b1f4-4e70-4b07-b876-e720c79ee7a0 Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/AUAU.V/press-releases/6490360369137518 Publisher: orestocks Original announcement: 2026-09-17T11:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: A2Gold Corp. - Ticker: AUAU - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Nevada - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-17 12:23:05 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary A2Gold Corp. has reported Phase 1 RC drilling results from the McIntosh Target at its Eastside Gold-Silver Project in Nevada. The program successfully identified a new gold mineralization zone in hole ES-347 and extended existing McIntosh mineralization in hole ES-342. Reasoning: The results represent a successful exploration phase that both extended a known resource and identified a new target associated with geophysical anomalies, though grades remain low. - Positive factor: Discovery of a new gold zone \(ES-347\) associated with a previously untested magnetic anomaly - Positive factor: Extension of known McIntosh mineralization \(ES-342\) - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and laboratory accreditation disclosed - Positive factor: Qualified Person sign-off provided - Negative factor: Low grade intercepts \(0.23 g/t and 0.20 g/t Au\) - Negative factor: True widths not yet determined Facts used in scoring: 2 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Hole ES-342 provided an 86-meter extension of known McIntosh mineralization. Evidence · text > representing an 86-meter extension of known McIntosh mineralization **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: Release mentions use of certified reference materials, blanks, field duplicates, and an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab. Evidence · text > The RC drilling program included the routine insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, and field duplicates **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: Reported intervals are downhole drilled lengths and true widths have not been determined. Evidence · text > Reported intervals represent downhole drilled lengths; true widths have not yet been determined. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (2) ### ES-347 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-identifies-new-gold-zone-mineralization-southwest-of-mcintosh-and-extends--ce99b1f4-4e70-4b07-b876-e720c79ee7a0#fact-drill-facts-0) s broader Eastside exploration strategy of expanding known mineralization while also testing structural and geophysical targets that may represent higher-grade feeder zones within the broader epithermal · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ES-347 - Project: s broader Eastside exploration strategy of expanding known mineralization while also testing structural and geophysical targets that may represent higher-grade feeder zones within the broader epithermal - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: AUAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.23 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 65.5 m - From: 253 m - To: 318.5 m - Intercept Depth: 253 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ES-347:253-318.5 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: McIntosh Target - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Discovery of a new zone associated with a magnetic anomaly, though grade is low. - Positive factor: New zone discovery - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · text > ES-347 intersected 0.23 g/t gold over 65.5 metres beginning at 253.0 metres downhole #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ### ES-342 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-identifies-new-gold-zone-mineralization-southwest-of-mcintosh-and-extends--ce99b1f4-4e70-4b07-b876-e720c79ee7a0#fact-drill-facts-1) Eastside · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ES-342 - Project: Eastside - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: AUAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 32 m - From: 214.9 m - To: 246.9 m - Intercept Depth: 214.9 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ES-342:214.9-246.9 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: McIntosh Target - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 5 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Confirms extension of existing resource footprint. - Positive factor: Extension of known mineralization - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · text > ES-342 intersected 0.20 g/t gold over 32.0 metres beginning at 214.9 metres downhole #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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