Beauce Gold Fields Phase 1 Drilling Confirms a Broad Shallow Gold Zone at Grondin, Including 5.0 m @ 1.90 g/t Au and 1.0 m @ 6.59 g/t Au
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Beauce Gold Fields Inc.
- Ticker
- BGF
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 14:33:30 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Beauce Gold Fields reported Phase 1 2026 drill results from the Grondin Zone, confirming gold mineralization and strike extension southwest of the main zone. Notable intercepts include 27.0 m at 0.60 g/t Au in hole GR-26-03, which included a 1.0 m high-grade interval of 6.59 g/t Au.
Reasoning: Phase 1 drilling confirmed continuity and strike extension, though some holes missed the target and one was terminated early by structural issues.
Positive factors
- continuity of Grondin Zone
- extension southwest of known zone
- high-grade sub-intervals
Negative factors
- drilling stopped early due to fault/casing issue
- some holes missed target
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 strict QA/QC protocols, use of standards and blanks, and MSALABS is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited.
Evidence · text
“The drill program followed strict QA/QC protocols.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole GR-26-05 intersected gold mineralization southwest of the Grondin Zone, supporting strike extension.
Evidence · text
“GR-26-05 intersected gold mineralization southwest of the Grondin Zone, supporting our view that the system remains open along strike”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
GR-26-03supporting our view that the · goldGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GR-26-03
- Project
- supporting our view that the
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- BGF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27 m
- From
- 21 m
- To
- 48 m
- Hole Depth
- 48 m
- Intercept Depth
- 21 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GR-26-03:21-48
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Grondin Zone
- Easting
- 366665
- Northing
- 5120404
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad interval confirming continuity, though limited by structural issues.
Positive factors
- broad mineralized interval
Negative factors
- drilling stopped early due to fault
Evidence · table
“0.60”
Context: 27.0
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
GR-26-03supporting our view that the · goldGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GR-26-03
- Project
- supporting our view that the
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- BGF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 21 m
- To
- 31 m
- Hole Depth
- 48 m
- Intercept Depth
- 21 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GR-26-03:21-31
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Grondin Zone
- Easting
- 366665
- Northing
- 5120404
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval within the main mineralized zone.
Evidence · table
“1.30”
Context: 10.0
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
GR-26-03supporting our view that the · goldGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GR-26-03
- Project
- supporting our view that the
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- BGF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 22 m
- To
- 29 m
- Hole Depth
- 48 m
- Intercept Depth
- 21 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GR-26-03:22-29
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Grondin Zone
- Easting
- 366665
- Northing
- 5120404
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval within the main mineralized zone.
Evidence · table
“1.70”
Context: 7.0
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
GR-26-03supporting our view that the · goldGrade: 1.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GR-26-03
- Project
- supporting our view that the
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- BGF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 21 m
- To
- 26 m
- Hole Depth
- 48 m
- Intercept Depth
- 21 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GR-26-03:21-26
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Grondin Zone
- Easting
- 366665
- Northing
- 5120404
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval within the main mineralized zone.
Evidence · table
“1.90”
Context: 5.0
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
GR-26-03supporting our view that the · goldGrade: 6.59Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GR-26-03
- Project
- supporting our view that the
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- BGF
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.59
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 22 m
- To
- 23 m
- Hole Depth
- 48 m
- Intercept Depth
- 21 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GR-26-03:22-23
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Grondin Zone
- Easting
- 366665
- Northing
- 5120404
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercept
Evidence · table
“6.59”
Context: 1.0
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
GR-26-05Beauce · goldGrade: 0.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GR-26-05
- Project
- Beauce
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- BGF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.5 m
- From
- 57 m
- To
- 66.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 117 m
- Intercept Depth
- 57 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GR-26-05:57-66.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Grondin Zone
- Easting
- 366705
- Northing
- 5120415
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms mineralization southwest of the main zone, supporting strike extension.
Positive factors
- strike extension southwest
Evidence · table
“0.24”
Context: 9.5
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
GR-26-05Beauce · goldGrade: 0.39Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GR-26-05
- Project
- Beauce
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- BGF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 60.5 m
- To
- 64.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 117 m
- Intercept Depth
- 57 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GR-26-05:60.5-64.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Grondin Zone
- Easting
- 366705
- Northing
- 5120415
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval within the GR-26-05 intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.39”
Context: 4.0
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
GR-26-05Beauce · goldGrade: 0.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GR-26-05
- Project
- Beauce
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- BGF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 61 m
- To
- 62 m
- Hole Depth
- 117 m
- Intercept Depth
- 57 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GR-26-05:61-62
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Grondin Zone
- Easting
- 366705
- Northing
- 5120415
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval within the GR-26-05 intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.95”
Context: 1.0
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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