Loncor Gold Reports Multiple Wide High Grade 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 11:47:44 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Loncor Gold has reported encouraging deep drilling results at its Adumbi deposit in the DRC. Hole LADD027 intersected multiple high-grade gold intervals, including 22.64 m at 4.77 g/t Au and 16.07 m at 5.82 g/t Au, situated below the existing open pit shell.
Reasoning: The drill results from LADD027 show high-grade gold mineralization at depth, extending below the current open pit shell and suggesting underground potential.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercepts (up to 26.94 g/t Au)
- Significant width (up to 22.64 m)
- Extension below existing pit shell
- QA/QC disclosed with independent lab and QP sign-off
Negative factors
- True width not explicitly stated (estimated at 77% of apparent width)
Facts used in scoring: 7
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
LADD027Adumbi · goldGrade: 26.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD027
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 26.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.45 m
- From
- 421.09 m
- To
- 421.54 m
- Intercept Depth
- 421.09 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD027:421.09-421.54
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- 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
- 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.45 m at 26.94 g/t Au is an exceptionally high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Evidence · table
“26.94”
Context: 0.45
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
LADD027Adumbi · goldGrade: 4.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.62 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD027
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.62 m
- From
- 533.24 m
- To
- 535.86 m
- Intercept Depth
- 533.24 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD027:533.24-535.86
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- 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
- 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade over a narrow width.
Evidence · table
“4.06”
Context: 2.62
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
LADD027Adumbi · goldGrade: 5.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.07 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD027
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.07 m
- From
- 564.61 m
- To
- 580.68 m
- Intercept Depth
- 564.61 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD027:564.61-580.68
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- 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
- 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade over a significant width.
Evidence · table
“5.82”
Context: 16.07
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
LADD027Adumbi · goldGrade: 7.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD027
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.85 m
- From
- 568.83 m
- To
- 580.68 m
- Intercept Depth
- 568.83 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD027:568.83-580.68
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- 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
- 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade within the larger interval.
Evidence · table
“7.14”
Context: 11.85
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
LADD027Adumbi · goldGrade: 4.77Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.64 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD027
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.77
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.64 m
- From
- 603.24 m
- To
- 625.88 m
- Intercept Depth
- 603.24 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD027:603.24-625.88
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- 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
- 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Excellent width at a good grade.
Evidence · table
“4.77”
Context: 22.64
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
LADD027Adumbi · goldGrade: 6.99Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.97 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD027
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.99
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.97 m
- From
- 611.33 m
- To
- 625.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 611.33 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD027:611.33-625.3
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- 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
- 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade within the larger interval.
Evidence · table
“6.99”
Context: 13.97
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
LADD027Adumbi · goldGrade: 4.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.07 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD027
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.07 m
- From
- 654.09 m
- To
- 656.16 m
- Intercept Depth
- 654.09 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD027:654.09-656.16
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- 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
- 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade over a narrow width.
Evidence · table
“4.25”
Context: 2.07
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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