Kalo Gold Confirms a Gold-Bearing Epithermal System at Wainikoro Over a Strike Length of 1.8 km, Vatu Aurum, Fiji
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Kalo Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- KALO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Fiji
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Arsenic, Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 06:41:23 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Kalo Gold has confirmed a gold-bearing epithermal system at the Wainikoro project in Fiji through two reconnaissance drill holes. The results show gold-bearing quartz veins and pathfinder elements like arsenic and antimony, with mineralization extending beyond the previously identified magnetic-low target.
Reasoning: Reconnaissance drilling confirms a structurally controlled epithermal gold system with anomalous grades and pathfinder elements, extending the known target area.
Positive factors
- Confirmation of epithermal system
- Mineralization extends beyond magnetic-low target
- QA/QC disclosed with accredited lab
Negative factors
- Low-grade intercepts
- Reconnaissance/wide-spaced drilling
Facts used in scoring: 17
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes ALS Limited fire assay results and mentions QA/QC protocols for detectORE.
Evidence · text
“Gold assays for drill core from VA26-DH18 and VA26-DH19 were determined by ALS Limited (Australia)”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The holes were described as wide-spaced reconnaissance holes for geological vectoring.
Evidence · text
“The two wide-spaced (1,027 m) reconnaissance drill holes were designed to test the potential”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (17)
VA26-DH19Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH19
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 75.6 m
- To
- 77 m
- Hole Depth
- 1027 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA26-DH19:75.6-77
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 60S
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept in a reconnaissance hole.
Evidence · table
“0.23”
Context: 1.40
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
VA26-DH19Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH19
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 85 m
- To
- 86.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 1027 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA26-DH19:85-86.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 60S
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept in a reconnaissance hole.
Evidence · table
“0.23”
Context: 1.50
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
VA26-DH19Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH19
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.7 m
- From
- 89.3 m
- To
- 91 m
- Hole Depth
- 1027 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA26-DH19:89.3-91
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 60S
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept in a reconnaissance hole.
Evidence · table
“0.23”
Context: 1.70
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
VA26-DH19Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH19
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 97 m
- To
- 98.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 1027 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA26-DH19:97-98.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 60S
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept in a reconnaissance hole.
Evidence · table
“0.32”
Context: 1.50
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
VA26-DH19Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 0.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH19
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 98.5 m
- To
- 100 m
- Hole Depth
- 1027 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA26-DH19:98.5-100
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 60S
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept in a reconnaissance hole.
Evidence · table
“0.26”
Context: 1.50
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
VA26-DH19Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 0.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH19
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 100 m
- To
- 101.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 1027 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA26-DH19:100-101.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 60S
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept in a reconnaissance hole.
Evidence · table
“0.25”
Context: 1.50
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
VA26-DH19Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH19
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 130.5 m
- To
- 132 m
- Hole Depth
- 1027 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA26-DH19:130.5-132
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 60S
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept in a reconnaissance hole.
Evidence · table
“0.37”
Context: 1.50
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
VA26-DH19Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 1.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH19
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 150 m
- To
- 151.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 1027 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA26-DH19:150-151.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 60S
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Relatively high grade for an epithermal reconnaissance hole.
Positive factors
- Stronger grade intercept
Evidence · table
“1.61”
Context: 1.50
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
VA26-DH19Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH19
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 154.5 m
- To
- 156 m
- Hole Depth
- 1027 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA26-DH19:154.5-156
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 60S
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept in a reconnaissance hole.
Evidence · table
“0.31”
Context: 1.50
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
VA26-DH19Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH19
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 157.5 m
- To
- 159 m
- Hole Depth
- 1027 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA26-DH19:157.5-159
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 60S
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept in a reconnaissance hole.
Evidence · table
“0.41”
Context: 1.50
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
VA26-DH19Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH19
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 160.5 m
- To
- 162 m
- Hole Depth
- 1027 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA26-DH19:160.5-162
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 60S
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept in a reconnaissance hole.
Evidence · table
“0.23”
Context: 1.50
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
VA26-DH19Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.26 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH19
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.26 m
- From
- 164.24 m
- To
- 165.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 1027 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA26-DH19:164.24-165.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 60S
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept in a reconnaissance hole.
Evidence · table
“0.27”
Context: 1.26
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
VA26-DH19Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 1.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH19
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 181 m
- To
- 182.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 1027 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA26-DH19:181-182.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 60S
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Relatively high grade for an epithermal reconnaissance hole.
Positive factors
- Stronger grade intercept
Evidence · table
“1.08”
Context: 1.50
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
VA26-DH19Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH19
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 187 m
- To
- 188.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 1027 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA26-DH19:187-188.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 60S
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept in a reconnaissance hole.
Evidence · table
“0.37”
Context: 1.50
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
VA26-DH18Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.72 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH18
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.72 m
- From
- 15.5 m
- To
- 17.22 m
- Hole Depth
- 1027 m
- Intercept Depth
- 15.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA26-DH18:15.5-17.22
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 60S
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept in a reconnaissance hole.
Evidence · table
“0.32”
Context: 1.72
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
VA26-DH18Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH18
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 24 m
- To
- 26 m
- Hole Depth
- 1027 m
- Intercept Depth
- 15.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA26-DH18:24-26
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- WGS84 UTM Zone 60S
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept in a reconnaissance hole.
Evidence · table
“0.31”
Context: 2.00
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
VA26-DH18Vatu Aurum · goldGrade: 1.92Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA26-DH18
- Project
- Vatu Aurum
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Portable PPB
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- No
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Surface grab samples returned high detectORE values, though these are semi-quantitative screening results.
Positive factors
- High surface grade
Negative factors
- Semi-quantitative screening only
Evidence · text
“up to 1,920 dU (~1.92 g/t Au estimated)”
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
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.