Kalo Gold Confirms Mineralized Bedrock at Wainikoro with Fire Assays up to 8.78 g/t Au, Fiji
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Kalo Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- KALO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Fiji
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 06:36:11 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Kalo Gold has reported certified fire assay results from the Wainikoro area of its Vatu Aurum Project in Fiji, with surface samples returning up to 8.78 g/t Au. Trench sampling confirmed that mineralization extends into the bedrock, with continuous channel sampling averaging 0.28 g/t Au over 14 metres.
Reasoning: Certified fire assays confirm widespread gold mineralization in both surface and bedrock, validating previous field screening and strengthening the epithermal geological model.
Positive factors
- High-grade surface intercepts (8.78 g/t Au)
- Confirmation of mineralization in bedrock via trenching
- Validation of field screening (detectORE) by certified assays
- QA/QC disclosed with independent NATA accredited lab
Negative factors
- Sampling is selective (rock chip/float) and not necessarily representative
Facts used in scoring: 7
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 mention of ALS Limited (accredited by NATA), blanks, standards, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“ALS is accredited by NATA to ISO/IEC 17025”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 8.78 g/t Au is exceptionally high for surface rock chip/float samples.
Evidence · table
“8.78”
Context: KRN-LR26-027A
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
KRN-LR26-027AVatu Aurum Project · goldGrade: 8.78Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRN-LR26-027A
- Project
- Vatu Aurum Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.78
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- KRN-LR26-027A
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8.78 g/t Au is a high-grade intercept for surface rock chip/float.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade for surface sample
Evidence · table
“8.78”
Context: KRN-LR26-027A
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
KRN-PS26-064BVatu Aurum Project · goldGrade: 4.78Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRN-PS26-064B
- Project
- Vatu Aurum Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.78
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- KRN-PS26-064B
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.78 g/t Au is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · table
“4.78”
Context: KRN-PS26-064B
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
KRN-ZB26-025Vatu Aurum Project · goldGrade: 4.44Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRN-ZB26-025
- Project
- Vatu Aurum Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- KRN-ZB26-025
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.44 g/t Au is a strong intercept, though nugget effect noted.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Negative factors
- Possible nugget effect
Evidence · table
“4.44”
Context: KRN-ZB26-025
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
KRN-PS26-030Vatu Aurum Project · goldGrade: 3.41Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRN-PS26-030
- Project
- Vatu Aurum Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- KRN-PS26-030
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.41 g/t Au is a moderate intercept.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade
Evidence · table
“3.41”
Context: KRN-PS26-030
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
KRN-JP26-039Vatu Aurum Project · goldGrade: 2.03Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRN-JP26-039
- Project
- Vatu Aurum Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- KRN-JP26-039
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.03 g/t Au is a moderate intercept.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade
Evidence · table
“2.03”
Context: KRN-JP26-039
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
KRN-LR26-027CVatu Aurum Project · goldGrade: 2.01Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRN-LR26-027C
- Project
- Vatu Aurum Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- KRN-LR26-027C
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.01 g/t Au is a moderate intercept.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade
Evidence · table
“2.01”
Context: KRN-LR26-027C
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
TR26-011Vatu Aurum Project · goldGrade: 0.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR26-011
- Project
- Vatu Aurum Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- TR26-011
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Continuous channel sampling shows continuity of mineralization over 14m.
Positive factors
- Demonstrates continuity
Evidence · text
“continuous channel sampling from trench TR26-011 averaged 0.28 g/t Au over 14 metres”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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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