FireFox Gold Announces Discovery of the Lammas Zone, Intersecting 21.0m at 4.13 g/t Gold More Than 650m From Previous Drilling at the Mustajärvi Project in Lapland, Finland
Original announcement by accesswire on
- Company
- FireFox Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- FFOX
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Lapland, Finland
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 07:20:51 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
FireFox Gold has announced the discovery of the Lammas Zone at its Mustajärvi Gold Project in Finland, intersecting 21.0m at 4.13 g/t gold. The discovery hole, 26MJ032, includes a high-grade intercept of 1.0m at 21.6 g/t gold and is located over 650m from previous drilling.
Reasoning: Discovery of a new high-grade zone (Lammas) significantly offset from known mineralization, providing high-grade intercepts and demonstrating district-scale potential.
Positive factors
- High-grade discovery (21.6 g/t Au)
- Significant step-out distance (650m from previous drilling)
- Strong structural continuity suggested
- QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off disclosed
Negative factors
- True width not yet estimated
- Only one of three holes has assays
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The Lammas Zone is a new discovery located more than 650m from previous drilling.
Evidence · text
“More Than 650m From Previous Drilling”
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 QA/QC procedures including blanks, standards, and duplicates, and names a Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“insertion of certificated standard material and blanks inserted by Firefox into the analytical batches did not show deviations”
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 document explicitly states that all intervals are expressed as core width and true width has not yet been estimated.
Evidence · text
“true width has not yet been estimated”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
26MJ032Mustajärvi · goldGrade: 4.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26MJ032
- Project
- Mustajärvi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- finland
- Reported Region
- finland
- Ticker
- FFOX
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21 m
- From
- 114 m
- To
- 135 m
- Hole Depth
- 200.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26MJ032:114-135
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- East Zone
- Easting
- 429874.5
- Northing
- 7500681.7
- CRS
- EPSG:3067
- EPSG
- 3067
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS sample prep lab in Sodankylä, ALS facility in Rosia Montana, Romania, ALS facility in Loughrea, Ireland
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade and width for an orogenic gold system discovery.
Positive factors
- Significant discovery intercept
Evidence · table
“4.13”
Context: 21.0
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "FireFox Gold Announces Discovery of the Lammas Zone, Intersecting 21.0m at 4.13 g/t Gold More Than 650m From Previous Dr"
26MJ032Mustajärvi · goldGrade: 21.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26MJ032
- Project
- Mustajärvi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- finland
- Reported Region
- finland
- Ticker
- FFOX
Geometry
- Grade
- 21.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 118 m
- To
- 119 m
- Hole Depth
- 200.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26MJ032:118-119
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- East Zone
- Easting
- 429874.5
- Northing
- 7500681.7
- CRS
- EPSG:3067
- EPSG
- 3067
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS sample prep lab in Sodankylä, ALS facility in Rosia Montana, Romania, ALS facility in Loughrea, Ireland
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Evidence · table
“21.6”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "FireFox Gold Announces Discovery of the Lammas Zone, Intersecting 21.0m at 4.13 g/t Gold More Than 650m From Previous Dr"
26MJ032Mustajärvi · goldGrade: 9.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26MJ032
- Project
- Mustajärvi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- finland
- Reported Region
- finland
- Ticker
- FFOX
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 123 m
- To
- 124 m
- Hole Depth
- 200.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26MJ032:123-124
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- East Zone
- Easting
- 429874.5
- Northing
- 7500681.7
- CRS
- EPSG:3067
- EPSG
- 3067
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS sample prep lab in Sodankylä, ALS facility in Rosia Montana, Romania, ALS facility in Loughrea, Ireland
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept within the main discovery interval.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · table
“9.58”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "FireFox Gold Announces Discovery of the Lammas Zone, Intersecting 21.0m at 4.13 g/t Gold More Than 650m From Previous Dr"
26MJ032Mustajärvi · goldGrade: 9.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26MJ032
- Project
- Mustajärvi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- finland
- Reported Region
- finland
- Ticker
- FFOX
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 125 m
- To
- 126 m
- Hole Depth
- 200.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26MJ032:125-126
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- East Zone
- Easting
- 429874.5
- Northing
- 7500681.7
- CRS
- EPSG:3067
- EPSG
- 3067
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS sample prep lab in Sodankylä, ALS facility in Rosia Montana, Romania, ALS facility in Loughrea, Ireland
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept within the main discovery interval.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · table
“9.58”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "FireFox Gold Announces Discovery of the Lammas Zone, Intersecting 21.0m at 4.13 g/t Gold More Than 650m From Previous Dr"
26MJ032Mustajärvi · goldGrade: 8.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26MJ032
- Project
- Mustajärvi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- finland
- Reported Region
- finland
- Ticker
- FFOX
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 130 m
- To
- 132 m
- Hole Depth
- 200.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26MJ032:130-132
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- East Zone
- Easting
- 429874.5
- Northing
- 7500681.7
- CRS
- EPSG:3067
- EPSG
- 3067
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS sample prep lab in Sodankylä, ALS facility in Rosia Montana, Romania, ALS facility in Loughrea, Ireland
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept within the main discovery interval.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · table
“8.3”
Context: 2.0
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "FireFox Gold Announces Discovery of the Lammas Zone, Intersecting 21.0m at 4.13 g/t Gold More Than 650m From Previous Dr"
26MJ032Mustajärvi · goldGrade: 3.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26MJ032
- Project
- Mustajärvi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- finland
- Reported Region
- finland
- Ticker
- FFOX
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.2 m
- From
- 138 m
- To
- 142.2 m
- Hole Depth
- 200.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26MJ032:138-142.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- East Zone
- Easting
- 429874.5
- Northing
- 7500681.7
- CRS
- EPSG:3067
- EPSG
- 3067
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS sample prep lab in Sodankylä, ALS facility in Rosia Montana, Romania, ALS facility in Loughrea, Ireland
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary high-grade interval.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · table
“3.41”
Context: 4.2
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "FireFox Gold Announces Discovery of the Lammas Zone, Intersecting 21.0m at 4.13 g/t Gold More Than 650m From Previous Dr"
26MJ032Mustajärvi · goldGrade: 7.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26MJ032
- Project
- Mustajärvi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- finland
- Reported Region
- finland
- Ticker
- FFOX
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 138 m
- To
- 139 m
- Hole Depth
- 200.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26MJ032:138-139
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- East Zone
- Easting
- 429874.5
- Northing
- 7500681.7
- CRS
- EPSG:3067
- EPSG
- 3067
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS sample prep lab in Sodankylä, ALS facility in Rosia Montana, Romania, ALS facility in Loughrea, Ireland
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · table
“7.22”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "FireFox Gold Announces Discovery of the Lammas Zone, Intersecting 21.0m at 4.13 g/t Gold More Than 650m From Previous Dr"
26MJ032Mustajärvi · goldGrade: 3.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26MJ032
- Project
- Mustajärvi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- finland
- Reported Region
- finland
- Ticker
- FFOX
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 186 m
- To
- 187 m
- Hole Depth
- 200.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26MJ032:186-187
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- East Zone
- Easting
- 429874.5
- Northing
- 7500681.7
- CRS
- EPSG:3067
- EPSG
- 3067
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS sample prep lab in Sodankylä, ALS facility in Rosia Montana, Romania, ALS facility in Loughrea, Ireland
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow high-grade interval at depth.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · table
“3.01”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "FireFox Gold Announces Discovery of the Lammas Zone, Intersecting 21.0m at 4.13 g/t Gold More Than 650m From Previous Dr"
26MJ032Mustajärvi · goldGrade: 1.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26MJ032
- Project
- Mustajärvi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- finland
- Reported Region
- finland
- Ticker
- FFOX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 191 m
- To
- 192 m
- Hole Depth
- 200.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26MJ032:191-192
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- East Zone
- Easting
- 429874.5
- Northing
- 7500681.7
- CRS
- EPSG:3067
- EPSG
- 3067
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS sample prep lab in Sodankylä, ALS facility in Rosia Montana, Romania, ALS facility in Loughrea, Ireland
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.3
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow interval at depth.
Evidence · table
“1.82”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "FireFox Gold Announces Discovery of the Lammas Zone, Intersecting 21.0m at 4.13 g/t Gold More Than 650m From Previous Dr"
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.