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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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.