Kalo Gold Drills New Discovery, Intersects Bonanza-Grade 12.80 g/t Au over 22.12 m, including 25.10 g/t Au over 10.05 m at Qiriyaga Complex, Vatu Aurum Project, Fiji
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Kalo Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- KALO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Fiji
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Mercury, Selenium, Arsenic, Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 07:15:06 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Kalo Gold has reported a significant discovery at the Qiriyaga Complex within its Vatu Aurum Project in Fiji. Drill hole VA25-DH11 intersected 22.12 m at 12.80 g/t Au, including high-grade zones up to 83.30 g/t Au, validating the company's diatreme-targeting model.
Reasoning: The discovery of bonanza-grade gold (up to 83.3 g/t) at a new target (QC1) validates the company's geological model and demonstrates significant district-scale potential.
Positive factors
- Bonanza-grade gold intercepts
- True width disclosed
- QA/QC disclosed
- Step-out potential identified
Negative factors
- Deleterious elements present
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercepts up to 83.30 g/t Au exceed the epithermal gold norm.
Evidence · text
“intersects bonanza-grade 12.80 g/t Au over 22.12 m”
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: The true width of 20.70 m is explicitly stated for VA25-DH11.
Evidence · text
“true width of 20.70 m”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions certified reference materials, blanks, and field duplicates.
Evidence · text
“The Company inserts certified reference materials, blank samples, and field duplicates”
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: Enrichment in mercury, selenium, arsenic, and antimony is noted.
Evidence · text
“enrichment in pathfinder elements mercury (Hg), selenium (Se), arsenic (As), and antimony (Sb)”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
VA25-DH11confirming the presence of a high-temperature epithermal · goldGrade: 12.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA25-DH11
- Project
- confirming the presence of a high-temperature epithermal
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.12 m
- True Width
- 20.7 m
- From
- 43.48 m
- To
- 65.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 204.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 43.48 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA25-DH11:43.48-65.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Qiriyaga Complex (QC1 Structure)
- Easting
- 779096
- Northing
- 8194062
- CRS
- WGS84
- Elevation
- 62 m
- Azimuth
- 305 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- mercury, selenium, arsenic, antimony
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept validating the geological model.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
- True width disclosed
Negative factors
- Deleterious elements present
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 20.7
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
VA25-DH11confirming the presence of a high-temperature epithermal · goldGrade: 25.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA25-DH11
- Project
- confirming the presence of a high-temperature epithermal
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 25.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.05 m
- True Width
- 20.7 m
- From
- 55.55 m
- To
- 65.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 204.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 43.48 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA25-DH11:55.55-65.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Qiriyaga Complex (QC1 Structure)
- Easting
- 779096
- Northing
- 8194062
- CRS
- WGS84
- Elevation
- 62 m
- Azimuth
- 305 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- mercury, selenium, arsenic, antimony
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 20.7
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
VA25-DH11confirming the presence of a high-temperature epithermal · goldGrade: 35.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA25-DH11
- Project
- confirming the presence of a high-temperature epithermal
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 35.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- True Width
- 20.7 m
- From
- 58 m
- To
- 65 m
- Hole Depth
- 204.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 43.48 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA25-DH11:58-65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Qiriyaga Complex (QC1 Structure)
- Easting
- 779096
- Northing
- 8194062
- CRS
- WGS84
- Elevation
- 62 m
- Azimuth
- 305 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- mercury, selenium, arsenic, antimony
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 20.7
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
VA25-DH11confirming the presence of a high-temperature epithermal · goldGrade: 75.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA25-DH11
- Project
- confirming the presence of a high-temperature epithermal
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 75.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- True Width
- 20.7 m
- From
- 59 m
- To
- 60 m
- Hole Depth
- 204.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 43.48 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA25-DH11:59-60
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Qiriyaga Complex (QC1 Structure)
- Easting
- 779096
- Northing
- 8194062
- CRS
- WGS84
- Elevation
- 62 m
- Azimuth
- 305 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- mercury, selenium, arsenic, antimony
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 20.7
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
VA25-DH11confirming the presence of a high-temperature epithermal · goldGrade: 29.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA25-DH11
- Project
- confirming the presence of a high-temperature epithermal
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 29.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.75 m
- True Width
- 20.7 m
- From
- 61.5 m
- To
- 62.25 m
- Hole Depth
- 204.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 43.48 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA25-DH11:61.5-62.25
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Qiriyaga Complex (QC1 Structure)
- Easting
- 779096
- Northing
- 8194062
- CRS
- WGS84
- Elevation
- 62 m
- Azimuth
- 305 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- mercury, selenium, arsenic, antimony
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 20.7
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
VA25-DH11confirming the presence of a high-temperature epithermal · goldGrade: 83.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VA25-DH11
- Project
- confirming the presence of a high-temperature epithermal
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- KALO
Geometry
- Grade
- 83.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- True Width
- 20.7 m
- From
- 64 m
- To
- 65 m
- Hole Depth
- 204.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 43.48 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VA25-DH11:64-65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Qiriyaga Complex (QC1 Structure)
- Easting
- 779096
- Northing
- 8194062
- CRS
- WGS84
- Elevation
- 62 m
- Azimuth
- 305 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Limited
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- mercury, selenium, arsenic, antimony
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 20.7
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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