Meridian Completes Cabaçal DFS Drill Program with Strong Results and Advances Regional Exploration

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Company
Meridian
Ticker
MNO
Exchange
TSX
Region
Unavailable
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
Copper, Silver
Document categories
Drill results
Extracted
2026-09-21 08:25:40 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Meridian has reported strong drill results from the final phase of its Cabaçal DFS drilling program. The results include multiple high-grade gold-equivalent intersections, such as 27.5m at 1.9g/t AuEq, and highlight significant gold-dominant layers.

Reasoning: The drill results show high-grade gold-equivalent intercepts with significant width, supporting the DFS drilling phase objectives.

Positive factors

  • Strong AuEq grades and widths reported
  • High-grade sub-intervals (bonanza style) identified
  • Multi-commodity intersections (Au-Cu-Ag)

Facts used in scoring: 17

Classification and evidence

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: The release reports AuEq and CuEq grades without disclosing the specific price, recovery, or payability assumptions used for the calculation.

Evidence · text

“27.5m @ 1.9g/t AuEq (1.4% CuEq)”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (17)

CD-760Cabaçal · goldGrade: 1.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CD-760
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
gold
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
1.9
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
27.5 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
1.9
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t AuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant intercept supporting DFS drilling.

Positive factors

  • Strong width and grade combination

Evidence · text

“CD-760: 27.5m @ 1.9g/t AuEq (1.4% CuEq)”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

CD-760Cabaçal · copperGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 27.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CD-760
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
copper
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
1.4
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
27.5 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
1.4
Metal Eq. Unit
% CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper equivalent component of the AuEq intercept.

Evidence · text

“CD-760: 27.5m @ 1.9g/t AuEq (1.4% CuEq)”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

CD-760Cabaçal · goldGrade: 4.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CD-760
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
gold
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
4.9
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
12.8 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
4.9
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t AuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong high-grade interval.

Positive factors

  • High grade intercept

Evidence · text

“12.8m @ 4.9g/t AuEq (3.6% CuEq)”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

CD-760Cabaçal · copperGrade: 3.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CD-760
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
copper
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
3.6
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
12.8 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
3.6
Metal Eq. Unit
% CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper equivalent component of the AuEq intercept.

Evidence · text

“12.8m @ 4.9g/t AuEq (3.6% CuEq)”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

CD-760Cabaçal · goldGrade: 8.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CD-760
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
gold
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
8.2
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
6.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
8.2
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t AuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.

Positive factors

  • Bonanza grade intercept

Evidence · text

“Including 6.4m @ 8.2g/t AuEq (6.1% CuEq)”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

CD-760Cabaçal · copperGrade: 6.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CD-760
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
copper
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
6.1
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
6.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
6.1
Metal Eq. Unit
% CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper equivalent component of the AuEq intercept.

Evidence · text

“Including 6.4m @ 8.2g/t AuEq (6.1% CuEq)”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

CD-752Cabaçal · goldGrade: 1.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CD-752
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
gold
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
1.8
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
17.6 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
1.8
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t AuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid intercept.

Evidence · text

“CD-752: 17.6m @ 1.8g/t AuEq (1.3% CuEq)”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

CD-752Cabaçal · copperGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17.6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CD-752
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
copper
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
1.3
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
17.6 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
1.3
Metal Eq. Unit
% CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper equivalent component of the AuEq intercept.

Evidence · text

“CD-752: 17.6m @ 1.8g/t AuEq (1.3% CuEq)”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

CD-752Cabaçal · goldGrade: 6.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CD-752
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
gold
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
6.5
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
3.1 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
6.5
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t AuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.

Positive factors

  • High grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“Including 3.1m @ 6.5g/t AuEq (4.8% CuEq)”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

CD-752Cabaçal · copperGrade: 4.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CD-752
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
copper
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
4.8
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
3.1 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
4.8
Metal Eq. Unit
% CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper equivalent component of the AuEq intercept.

Evidence · text

“Including 3.1m @ 6.5g/t AuEq (4.8% CuEq)”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

CD-743Cabaçal · goldGrade: 1.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 24.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CD-743
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
gold
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
1.9
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
24.5 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
1.9
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t AuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid intercept.

Evidence · text

“CD-743: 24.5m @ 1.9g/t AuEq (1.4% CuEq)”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

CD-743Cabaçal · copperGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 24.5 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
CD-743
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
copper
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
1.4
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
24.5 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
1.4
Metal Eq. Unit
% CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper equivalent component of the AuEq intercept.

Evidence · text

“CD-743: 24.5m @ 1.9g/t AuEq (1.4% CuEq)”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

CD-743Cabaçal · goldGrade: 4.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CD-743
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
gold
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
4.4
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
9.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
4.4
Metal Eq. Unit
g/t AuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.

Positive factors

  • High grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“Including 9.4m @ 4.4g/t AuEq (3.3% CuEq)”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

CD-743Cabaçal · copperGrade: 3.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.4 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
CD-743
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
copper
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
3.3
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
9.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
3.3
Metal Eq. Unit
% CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper equivalent component of the AuEq intercept.

Evidence · text

“Including 9.4m @ 4.4g/t AuEq (3.3% CuEq)”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

CD-748Cabaçal · goldGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CD-748
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
gold
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
0.9
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
16.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold dominant layer.

Positive factors

  • Gold dominant layer identified

Evidence · text

“CD-748 hits gold dominant layer grading 16.4m @ 0.9g/t Au”

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

CD-748Cabaçal · copperGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16.4 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
CD-748
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
copper
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
0.1
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
16.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper component of the gold dominant layer.

Evidence · text

“CD-748 hits gold dominant layer grading 16.4m @ 0.9g/t Au, 0.1% Cu”

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

CD-748Cabaçal · silverGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CD-748
Project
Cabaçal
Commodity
silver
Ticker
MNO

Geometry

Grade
0.2
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
16.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver component of the gold dominant layer.

Evidence · text

“CD-748 hits gold dominant layer grading 16.4m @ 0.9g/t Au, 0.1% Cu & 0.2g/t Ag”

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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