# Founders Metals Hits 27.0 m of 20.38 g/t Gold in First Step-Out Drilling on New West Zone at Antino

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--6395e8b8-5e6a-4088-95bf-0e5909463685

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/FDR/news/5523668828164528/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new-

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-09-09T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Founders Metals Inc.

- Ticker: FDR

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Suriname

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-12 01:42:14 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 1.00 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Founders Metals has reported high-grade gold drill results from its new West Zone at the Antino Gold Project in Suriname. The standout intercept is 27.0 m at 20.38 g/t Au in hole FR251, including a 10.0 m sub-interval at 43.26 g/t Au.

Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade gold intercepts \(43.26 g/t\) in a new step-out zone demonstrate significant exploration potential.

- Positive factor: Bonanza intercept of 43.26 g/t Au

- Positive factor: Significant step-out extension in West Zone

- Positive factor: High-grade continuity in FR251

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed with certified labs and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: True width not explicitly stated \(estimated at 80% of downhole\)

- Negative factor: Uncapped gold assays used

Facts used in scoring: 11

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Hole FR251 returned 10.0 m at 43.26 g/t Au, which is exceptionally high grade.

Evidence · table

> 43.26

Context: 10.00

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The results are from first step-out drilling on the new West Zone.

Evidence · text

> First Step-Out Drilling on New West Zone

**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 blanks, standards, and certified laboratories \(FILAB Suriname, ALS Global\).

Evidence · text

> Founders Metals inserts blanks and certified reference standards

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (11)

### FR251

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--6395e8b8-5e6a-4088-95bf-0e5909463685#fact-drill-facts-0)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR251
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.38
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 17.1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 17.1 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR251:0-17.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815974.5
- Northing: 400523
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 292.69 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept at surface.

Evidence · table

> 0.38

Context: 17.10

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR251

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--6395e8b8-5e6a-4088-95bf-0e5909463685#fact-drill-facts-1)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR251
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 20.38
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 27 m
- From: 100 m
- To: 127 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 100 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR251:100-127
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815974.5
- Northing: 400523
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 292.69 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional gold intercept in a new zone.

- Positive factor: Strong grade and width

- Negative factor: Uncapped assays

Evidence · table

> 20.38

Context: 27.00

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR251

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--6395e8b8-5e6a-4088-95bf-0e5909463685#fact-drill-facts-2)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR251
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 43.26
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- From: 100 m
- To: 110 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 100 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR251:100-110
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815974.5
- Northing: 400523
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 292.69 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely high grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Bonanza intercept

- Negative factor: Uncapped assays

Evidence · table

> 43.26

Context: 10.00

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR251

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--6395e8b8-5e6a-4088-95bf-0e5909463685#fact-drill-facts-3)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR251
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 137 m
- To: 143 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 137 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR251:137-143
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815974.5
- Northing: 400523
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 292.69 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Marginal grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 1.22

Context: 6.00

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR251

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--6395e8b8-5e6a-4088-95bf-0e5909463685#fact-drill-facts-4)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR251
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 139 m
- To: 141 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 139 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR251:139-141
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815974.5
- Northing: 400523
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 292.69 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Narrow high-grade sub-interval.

Evidence · table

> 3.04

Context: 2.00

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR251

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--6395e8b8-5e6a-4088-95bf-0e5909463685#fact-drill-facts-5)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR251
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.46
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 26 m
- From: 183 m
- To: 209 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 183 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR251:183-209
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815974.5
- Northing: 400523
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 292.69 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.46

Context: 26.00

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR251

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--6395e8b8-5e6a-4088-95bf-0e5909463685#fact-drill-facts-6)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR251
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.37
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 184 m
- To: 189 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 184 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR251:184-189
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815974.5
- Northing: 400523
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 292.69 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade sub-interval.

Evidence · table

> 1.37

Context: 5.00

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR250

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--6395e8b8-5e6a-4088-95bf-0e5909463685#fact-drill-facts-7)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR250
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.63
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 119 m
- To: 133 m
- Hole Depth: 206.03 m
- Intercept Depth: 119 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR250:119-133
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815861
- Northing: 400498
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 311.42 m
- Azimuth: 260.09 °
- Dip: -50.27 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 1.63

Context: 14.00

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR250

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--6395e8b8-5e6a-4088-95bf-0e5909463685#fact-drill-facts-8)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR250
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.86
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 124 m
- To: 126 m
- Hole Depth: 206.03 m
- Intercept Depth: 124 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR250:124-126
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815861
- Northing: 400498
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 311.42 m
- Azimuth: 260.09 °
- Dip: -50.27 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade over narrow width.

- Positive factor: High grade sub-interval

Evidence · table

> 9.86

Context: 2.00

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR250

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/founders-metals-hits-27-0-m-of-20-38-g-t-gold-in-first-step-out-drilling-on-new--6395e8b8-5e6a-4088-95bf-0e5909463685#fact-drill-facts-9)

Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR250
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.47
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 174 m
- To: 181 m
- Hole Depth: 206.03 m
- Intercept Depth: 174 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR250:174-181
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815861
- Northing: 400498
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 311.42 m
- Azimuth: 260.09 °
- Dip: -50.27 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.47

Context: 7.00

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

### FR242

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Antino · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: FR242
- Project: Antino
- Commodity: gold
- Region: suriname
- Reported Region: suriname
- Ticker: FDR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13 m
- From: 91 m
- To: 104 m
- Hole Depth: 209 m
- Intercept Depth: 91 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: FR242:91-104
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: West Zone
- Easting: 815694
- Northing: 400787.5
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 21N
- Elevation: 281.44 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: FILAB Suriname
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 5 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.45

Context: 13.00

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The West Zone is located 1.2 kilometres \(km\) west of the established Froyo Zone and was first intersected by discovery h"

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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