Group Eleven Re-Assays Unlock 68% Grade Jump in Ballywire Germanium from 67,000m Drilling Campaign
Original announcement by cruxinvestor on
- Company
- Group Eleven Resources
- Ticker
- ZNG
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Ireland
- Primary commodity
- Germanium
- Secondary commodities
- Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 23:47:44 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Group Eleven Resources has re-analysed 220 germanium samples from five Ballywire drill holes using a more accurate sodium peroxide fusion method, resulting in an average grade increase of 68%. The re-assays revealed standout intercepts, including 0.97m at 94.6 g/t germanium, strengthening the project's profile as a multi-metal zinc-lead-silver-copper discovery with a high-value germanium byproduct.
Reasoning: The re-assaying of existing samples using a more accurate sodium peroxide fusion method has revealed significantly higher germanium grades than previously reported, adding a high-value strategic byproduct to the existing zinc-lead-silver-copper discovery.
Positive factors
- Significant grade uplift (68% average) due to improved assay methodology
- High-grade germanium intercepts reported (up to 94.6 g/t)
- Strong geological correlation between germanium and zinc (sphalerite)
- Strategic byproduct potential with high market prices ($200/oz)
- Fully-funded drilling campaign provides continuity
Negative factors
- Metallurgical recoveries and payability are currently unknown
- Small, niche market for germanium subject to price volatility
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The re-assaying of 220 samples across five holes reveals higher-than-expected grades, effectively expanding the economic footprint of the germanium resource.
Evidence · text
“lifting average grades by 68% compared with the previous technique”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The company explicitly details the switch from lithium borate fusion to sodium peroxide fusion and names ALS Laboratories in Ireland.
Evidence · text
“After discussions with ALS Laboratories in Ireland, the company switched to sodium peroxide fusion”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
25-3551-31Ballywire · germaniumGrade: 29.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.88 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-3551-31
- Project
- Ballywire
- Commodity
- germanium
- Region
- ireland
- Reported Region
- ireland
- Ticker
- ZNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 29.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.88 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant germanium intercept revealed by re-assay.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“Hole 25-3551-31 returned 12.88m at 29.2 g/t germanium”
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
25-3551-31Ballywire · zincGrade: 10.95Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.88 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-3551-31
- Project
- Ballywire
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- ireland
- Reported Region
- ireland
- Ticker
- ZNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.95
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.88 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-3551-31:0-12.88
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc grade reported as part of the polymetallic interval.
Evidence · text
“10.95% zinc-lead”
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
25-3551-31Ballywire · leadGrade: 10.95Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.88 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-3551-31
- Project
- Ballywire
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- ireland
- Reported Region
- ireland
- Ticker
- ZNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.95
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.88 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-3551-31:0-12.88
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead grade reported as part of the polymetallic interval.
Evidence · text
“10.95% zinc-lead”
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
25-3551-31Ballywire · silverGrade: 57.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.88 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-3551-31
- Project
- Ballywire
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- ireland
- Reported Region
- ireland
- Ticker
- ZNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 57.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.88 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-3551-31:0-12.88
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade reported as part of the polymetallic interval.
Evidence · text
“57.4 g/t silver”
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
25-3551-31Ballywire · germaniumGrade: 90.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.91 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-3551-31
- Project
- Ballywire
- Commodity
- germanium
- Region
- ireland
- Reported Region
- ireland
- Ticker
- ZNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 90.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.91 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-3551-31:0-12.88
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade germanium sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High-grade interval
Evidence · text
“including 0.91m at 90.4 g/t germanium”
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
25-3551-53Ballywire · germaniumGrade: 27.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.32 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-3551-53
- Project
- Ballywire
- Commodity
- germanium
- Region
- ireland
- Reported Region
- ireland
- Ticker
- ZNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.32 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong germanium intercept.
Evidence · text
“hole 25-3551-53 delivered 11.32m at 27.5 g/t germanium”
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
25-3551-53Ballywire · germaniumGrade: 94.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.97 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-3551-53
- Project
- Ballywire
- Commodity
- germanium
- Region
- ireland
- Reported Region
- ireland
- Ticker
- ZNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 94.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.97 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-3551-53:0-11.32
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Highest single-sample grade in the batch.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“including a narrower 0.97m interval at 94.6 g/t germanium, the highest single-sample grade in the batch”
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
25-3551-51Ballywire · germaniumGrade: 25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.43 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-3551-51
- Project
- Ballywire
- Commodity
- germanium
- Region
- ireland
- Reported Region
- ireland
- Ticker
- ZNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.43 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Notable germanium intercept.
Evidence · text
“also carried 8.43m at 25.0 g/t germanium”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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