Loncor Gold Reports Multiple Gold Intersections at Its Drill Program at Adumbi
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Loncor Gold Inc.
- Ticker
- LN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 11:42:49 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Loncor Gold has reported encouraging deep drilling results from its Adumbi deposit in the DRC. Hole LADD030 intersected several gold-mineralized zones at a depth of approximately 643 metres, including an intercept of 5.61 m at 5.24 g/t gold.
Reasoning: The drill results from LADD030 show several encouraging gold intercepts below the existing open pit shell, supporting potential underground or deeper extension. QA/QC is robustly disclosed with SGS lab and QP sign-off.
Positive factors
- multiple mineralized intercepts
- QA/QC disclosed
- QP signed
Negative factors
- true width not explicitly stated (estimated at 80%)
Facts used in scoring: 6
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 mentions use of internationally recognized standards, blanks, duplicates, and check assays at SGS Laboratory.
Evidence · text
“internationally recognized standards, blanks and duplicates were inserted”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 5.61 m @ 5.24 g/t Au intercept is exceptionally high grade for this deposit type.
Evidence · table
“5.24”
Context: 5.61
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 true width is estimated at 80% of intersected width rather than providing measured true width.
Evidence · text
“true width of the mineralised sections for core hole LADD030 is approximately 80% of the intersected widths”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
LADD030Adumbi · goldGrade: 2.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.37 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD030
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.37 m
- From
- 693.73 m
- To
- 696.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 693.73 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD030:693.73-696.1
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in a deep drilling program.
Evidence · table
“2.51”
Context: 2.37
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
LADD030Adumbi · goldGrade: 2.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.73 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD030
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.73 m
- From
- 718.7 m
- To
- 726.43 m
- Intercept Depth
- 718.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD030:718.7-726.43
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid width and grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.26”
Context: 7.73
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
LADD030Adumbi · goldGrade: 2.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.36 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD030
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.36 m
- From
- 718.7 m
- To
- 724.06 m
- Intercept Depth
- 718.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD030:718.7-724.06
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within the 7.73m intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.98”
Context: 5.36
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
LADD030Adumbi · goldGrade: 1.77Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.43 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD030
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.77
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.43 m
- From
- 751.8 m
- To
- 763.23 m
- Intercept Depth
- 751.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD030:751.8-763.23
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept providing continuity.
Evidence · table
“1.77”
Context: 11.43
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
LADD030Adumbi · goldGrade: 4.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.61 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD030
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.61 m
- From
- 791.25 m
- To
- 797.86 m
- Intercept Depth
- 791.25 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD030:791.25-797.86
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“4.56”
Context: 6.61
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
LADD030Adumbi · goldGrade: 5.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.61 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD030
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.61 m
- From
- 791.25 m
- To
- 796.86 m
- Intercept Depth
- 791.25 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD030:791.25-796.86
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval exceeding 5 g/t gold.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“5.24”
Context: 5.61
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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