GoldQuest Reports New High-Grade Polymetallic Massive Sulphide Discovery at Cachimbo Target, Dominican Republic
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- GoldQuest Mining Corp.
- Ticker
- GQC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Dominican Republic
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver, Zinc, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 03:04:41 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
GoldQuest has reported a high-grade polymetallic discovery at the Cachimbo target in the Dominican Republic. Drill hole TIR-26-58 intersected a new parallel structure with significant gold, copper, silver, and zinc grades, including a high-grade core of 3.59 m at 17.63 g/t AuEq.
Reasoning: The intercept TIR-26-58 represents a significant high-grade discovery of a new parallel structure at the Cachimbo target, expanding the known mineralized footprint.
Positive factors
- High-grade polymetallic intercept
- Discovery of new parallel structure
- Significant expansion of footprint
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
Negative factors
- Apparent width only (true width not stated)
- Assays for second half of hole pending
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The intercept confirms a new mineralized parallel structure, expanding the footprint.
Evidence · text
“confirms a new mineralized parallel structure, significantly expanding the potential footprint”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes detailed QA/QC procedures, including standards, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“QA/QC included the insertion and continual monitoring of numerous standards, blanks and duplicates”
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 states intervals may not represent true widths and orientation is unknown.
Evidence · text
“Intervals may not represent true widths. There is insufficient drilling to determine the exact orientation”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
TIR-26-58Cachimbo · goldGrade: 2.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.26 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TIR-26-58
- Project
- Cachimbo
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- dominican republic
- Reported Region
- dominican republic
- Ticker
- GQC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.26 m
- From
- 64.65 m
- To
- 76.91 m
- Intercept Depth
- 64.65 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TIR-26-58:64.65-76.91
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas Laboratories and ACME Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 7.62
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold intercept in a polymetallic system.
Positive factors
- Significant width and grade
Negative factors
- True width not disclosed
Evidence · table
“2.52”
Context: 12.26
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
TIR-26-58Cachimbo · copperGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.26 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TIR-26-58
- Project
- Cachimbo
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- dominican republic
- Reported Region
- dominican republic
- Ticker
- GQC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.26 m
- From
- 64.65 m
- To
- 76.91 m
- Intercept Depth
- 64.65 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TIR-26-58:64.65-76.91
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas Laboratories and ACME Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 7.62
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant copper component in polymetallic intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade for discovery
Evidence · table
“0.94”
Context: 12.26
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
TIR-26-58Cachimbo · silverGrade: 50.72Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.26 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TIR-26-58
- Project
- Cachimbo
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- dominican republic
- Reported Region
- dominican republic
- Ticker
- GQC
Geometry
- Grade
- 50.72
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.26 m
- From
- 64.65 m
- To
- 76.91 m
- Intercept Depth
- 64.65 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TIR-26-58:64.65-76.91
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas Laboratories and ACME Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 7.62
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver credits.
Positive factors
- High silver content
Evidence · table
“50.72”
Context: 12.26
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
TIR-26-58Cachimbo · zincGrade: 12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.26 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TIR-26-58
- Project
- Cachimbo
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- dominican republic
- Reported Region
- dominican republic
- Ticker
- GQC
Geometry
- Grade
- 12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.26 m
- From
- 64.65 m
- To
- 76.91 m
- Intercept Depth
- 64.65 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TIR-26-58:64.65-76.91
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas Laboratories and ACME Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 7.62
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade zinc in a VMS-style discovery.
Positive factors
- Strong zinc grade
Evidence · table
“12.0”
Context: 12.26
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
TIR-26-58Cachimbo · goldGrade: 5.74Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.59 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TIR-26-58
- Project
- Cachimbo
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- dominican republic
- Reported Region
- dominican republic
- Ticker
- GQC
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.74
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.59 m
- From
- 73.32 m
- To
- 76.91 m
- Intercept Depth
- 73.32 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TIR-26-58:73.32-76.91
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas Laboratories and ACME Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade gold sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High-grade core
Evidence · table
“5.74”
Context: 3.59
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
TIR-26-58Cachimbo · copperGrade: 2.18Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.59 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TIR-26-58
- Project
- Cachimbo
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- dominican republic
- Reported Region
- dominican republic
- Ticker
- GQC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.18
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.59 m
- From
- 73.32 m
- To
- 76.91 m
- Intercept Depth
- 73.32 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TIR-26-58:73.32-76.91
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas Laboratories and ACME Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade copper in the core.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade for core
Evidence · table
“2.18”
Context: 3.59
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
TIR-26-58Cachimbo · silverGrade: 128.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.59 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TIR-26-58
- Project
- Cachimbo
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- dominican republic
- Reported Region
- dominican republic
- Ticker
- GQC
Geometry
- Grade
- 128.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.59 m
- From
- 73.32 m
- To
- 76.91 m
- Intercept Depth
- 73.32 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TIR-26-58:73.32-76.91
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas Laboratories and ACME Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver component in core.
Positive factors
- High silver grade
Evidence · table
“128.88”
Context: 3.59
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
TIR-26-58Cachimbo · zincGrade: 27.61Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.59 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TIR-26-58
- Project
- Cachimbo
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- dominican republic
- Reported Region
- dominican republic
- Ticker
- GQC
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.61
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.59 m
- From
- 73.32 m
- To
- 76.91 m
- Intercept Depth
- 73.32 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TIR-26-58:73.32-76.91
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas Laboratories and ACME Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade zinc in the core.
Positive factors
- Exceptional zinc grade
Evidence · table
“27.61”
Context: 3.59
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
TIR-26-58Cachimbo · leadGrade: 0.26Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.26 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TIR-26-58
- Project
- Cachimbo
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- dominican republic
- Reported Region
- dominican republic
- Ticker
- GQC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.26
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.26 m
- From
- 64.65 m
- To
- 76.91 m
- Intercept Depth
- 64.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TIR-26-58:64.65-76.91
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas Laboratories and ACME Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 7.62
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.26 % lead is below against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 3.2 %·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.26 % lead is below the weak threshold (1 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.26”
Context: TIR-26-58
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
IncludesCachimbo · goldGrade: 5.74Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.59 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Includes
- Project
- Cachimbo
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- dominican republic
- Reported Region
- dominican republic
- Ticker
- GQC
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.74
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.59 m
- From
- 73.32 m
- To
- 76.91 m
- Intercept Depth
- 73.32 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Includes:73.32-76.91
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas Laboratories and ACME Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 17.63
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 5.74 g/t gold is exceptional against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 20.6 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 5.74 g/t gold is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“5.74”
Context: Includes
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
IncludesCachimbo · copperGrade: 2.18Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.59 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Includes
- Project
- Cachimbo
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- dominican republic
- Reported Region
- dominican republic
- Ticker
- GQC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.18
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.59 m
- From
- 73.32 m
- To
- 76.91 m
- Intercept Depth
- 73.32 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Includes:73.32-76.91
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas Laboratories and ACME Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 17.63
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.18 % copper is strong against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 7.8 %·m is below (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 2.18 % copper is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“2.18”
Context: Includes
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
IncludesCachimbo · silverGrade: 128.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.59 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Includes
- Project
- Cachimbo
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- dominican republic
- Reported Region
- dominican republic
- Ticker
- GQC
Geometry
- Grade
- 128.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.59 m
- From
- 73.32 m
- To
- 76.91 m
- Intercept Depth
- 73.32 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Includes:73.32-76.91
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas Laboratories and ACME Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 17.63
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 128.88 g/t silver is moderate against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 462.7 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“128.88”
Context: Includes
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
IncludesCachimbo · leadGrade: 0.65Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.59 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Includes
- Project
- Cachimbo
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- dominican republic
- Reported Region
- dominican republic
- Ticker
- GQC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.65
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.59 m
- From
- 73.32 m
- To
- 76.91 m
- Intercept Depth
- 73.32 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Includes:73.32-76.91
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas Laboratories and ACME Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 17.63
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.65 % lead is below against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 2.3 %·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.65 % lead is below the weak threshold (1 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.65”
Context: Includes
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
IncludesCachimbo · zincGrade: 27.61Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.59 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Includes
- Project
- Cachimbo
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- dominican republic
- Reported Region
- dominican republic
- Ticker
- GQC
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.61
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.59 m
- From
- 73.32 m
- To
- 76.91 m
- Intercept Depth
- 73.32 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Includes:73.32-76.91
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas Laboratories and ACME Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 17.63
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 27.61 % zinc is exceptional against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 99.1 %·m is moderate (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 27.61 % zinc is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“27.61”
Context: Includes
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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
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.