Loncor Gold Reports Significant 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 11:46:13 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Loncor Gold has reported significant gold drill results from its Adumbi project in the DRC, highlighted by a 0.87m intercept at 82.97 g/t Au and a 13.92m intercept at 6.01 g/t Au. The drilling, conducted via hole LADD028, confirms geological continuity within the banded ironstone formation and sits within the existing open pit shell.
Reasoning: High-grade gold intercepts including a bonanza grade (82.97 g/t) and strong continuity within the known BIF package at Adumbi.
Positive factors
- Bonanza intercept of 82.97 g/t Au
- Strong continuity in BIF package
- QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed
- Results within existing pit shell
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)
LADD028Adumbi · goldGrade: 3.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.07 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD028
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.07 m
- From
- 303.25 m
- To
- 304.32 m
- Intercept Depth
- 303.25 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD028:303.25-304.32
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Routine intercept at 3.16 g/t Au.
Evidence · table
“3.16”
Context: 1.07
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
LADD028Adumbi · goldGrade: 2.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.32 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD028
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.32 m
- From
- 352.1 m
- To
- 355.42 m
- Intercept Depth
- 352.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD028:352.1-355.42
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Routine intercept at 2.24 g/t Au.
Evidence · table
“2.24”
Context: 3.32
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
LADD028Adumbi · goldGrade: 6.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.92 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD028
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.92 m
- From
- 365.73 m
- To
- 379.65 m
- Intercept Depth
- 365.73 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD028:365.73-379.65
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant intercept of 13.92m at 6.01 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Strong width and grade
Evidence · table
“6.01”
Context: 13.92
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
LADD028Adumbi · goldGrade: 9.54Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.94 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD028
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.94 m
- From
- 365.73 m
- To
- 373.67 m
- Intercept Depth
- 365.73 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD028:365.73-373.67
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade component of the 13.92m intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade within larger intercept
Evidence · table
“9.54”
Context: 7.94
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
LADD028Adumbi · goldGrade: 1.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD028
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.4 m
- From
- 389.88 m
- To
- 397.28 m
- Intercept Depth
- 389.88 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD028:389.88-397.28
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Routine intercept at 1.49 g/t Au.
Evidence · table
“1.49”
Context: 7.40
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
LADD028Adumbi · goldGrade: 1.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.19 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD028
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.19 m
- From
- 400.4 m
- To
- 402.59 m
- Intercept Depth
- 400.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD028:400.4-402.59
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Routine intercept at 1.96 g/t Au.
Evidence · table
“1.96”
Context: 2.19
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
LADD028Adumbi · goldGrade: 82.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.87 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LADD028
- Project
- Adumbi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Reported Region
- democratic republic of the congo
- Ticker
- LN
Geometry
- Grade
- 82.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.87 m
- From
- 420.67 m
- To
- 421.54 m
- Intercept Depth
- 420.67 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LADD028:420.67-421.54
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade intercept of 82.97 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Evidence · table
“82.97”
Context: 0.87
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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