Nuvau Winter Drilling at Thundermine Returns 5.28 g/t Au over 6.1 m, Including 7.22 g/t Au over 3.1 m
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Nuvau Minerals Inc.
- Ticker
- NMC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Base metals
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-14 14:42:50 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Nuvau Minerals Inc. announced encouraging gold drill results from its first hole at the Thundermine target in Quebec, returning 5.28 g/t Au over 6.1 m, including 7.22 g/t Au over 3.1 m. This initial drilling successfully confirmed gold mineralization 200 metres below historical intercepts, suggesting a significant gold-bearing hydrothermal system at depth. The company plans follow-up drilling to better define the geometry and extent of the gold system, with base metal assays pending for VMS-related mineralization.
Reasoning: Nuvau's first drill hole at Thundermine returned high-grade gold intercepts, extending mineralization significantly at depth in a previously underexplored area, with robust QA/QC, indicating strong potential for a large-scale gold system.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept (7.22 g/t Au)
- Significant gold intercept (5.28 g/t Au over 6.1 m)
- Extension of gold mineralization at depth (200m below historical intercepts)
- First new drilling in nearly four decades at the target
- Comprehensive QA/QC disclosure and QP sign-off
- Headline grades are above the 75th percentile for orogenic gold deposits
Negative factors
- True width of intercepts is unknown
- Drill hole TH-26-04 was drilled at an oblique angle to the target
- Base metal assays are pending for VMS-related mineralization
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Gold mineralization was intersected approximately 200 m below historical gold intercepts, suggesting a gold-bearing system continues at depth, as well as the potential for further extension.
Evidence · text
“gold mineralization was intersected approximately 200 m below historical gold intercepts , suggesting a gold-bearing system continues at depth, as well as the potential for further extension.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release includes a detailed QA/QC section mentioning certified reference materials, blanks, duplicate samples, and an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory.
Evidence · text
“The Company's quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) program includes the regular inclusion of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicate samples, which represent approximately 20% of all submitted samples. Laboratory quality control procedures are also applied as part of MSALABS' accredited analytical protocols.”
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: The document states that intervals are composited for continuity of mineralization above 0.2 g/t.
Evidence · text
“Composited for intervals presenting continuity of mineralization >0.2 g/t.”
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 explicitly states that all lengths are core lengths and true width is unknown.
Evidence · text
“All lengths are core lengths; true width is unknown.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
TH-26-04Thundermine · goldGrade: 5.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TH-26-04
- Project
- Thundermine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 562.85 m
- To
- 568.95 m
- Hole Depth
- 588 m
- Intercept Depth
- 562.85 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TH-26-04:562.85-568.95
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 296460
- Northing
- 5523980
- Elevation
- 255 m
- Azimuth
- 90 °
- Dip
- 45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept represents a strong gold grade over a good width, extending mineralization at depth, making it a material and novel result for the project.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept (5.28 g/t Au) above 75th percentile for orogenic gold
- Moderate grade-thickness product (32.2 g/t·m)
- Extends mineralization at depth
Negative factors
- True width unknown
- Drilled at an oblique angle
Evidence · table
“5.28”
Context: 6.10 m @ 5.28 g/t Au
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
TH-26-04Thundermine · goldGrade: 7.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TH-26-04
- Project
- Thundermine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
- From
- 562.85 m
- To
- 565.95 m
- Hole Depth
- 588 m
- Intercept Depth
- 562.85 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TH-26-04:562.85-565.95
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 296460
- Northing
- 5523980
- Elevation
- 255 m
- Azimuth
- 90 °
- Dip
- 45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This high-grade sub-interval is a very positive indicator of strong gold mineralization, despite its narrow width, and contributes to the overall materiality of the discovery.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (7.22 g/t Au) above 75th percentile for orogenic gold
- Part of a broader significant intercept
Negative factors
- Narrow width (3.1 m)
- Weak grade-thickness product (22.4 g/t·m)
- True width unknown
- Drilled at an oblique angle
Evidence · text
“7.22 g/t Au over 3.1 m”
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
TH-26-04Thundermine · goldGrade: 0.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 45.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TH-26-04
- Project
- Thundermine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 45.9 m
- From
- 402.7 m
- To
- 448.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 588 m
- Intercept Depth
- 402.7 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TH-26-04:402.7-448.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 296460
- Northing
- 5523980
- Elevation
- 255 m
- Azimuth
- 90 °
- Dip
- 45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This broad, low-grade interval highlights the potential for a large-scale gold system, even if the average grade is modest, especially given the presence of higher-grade zones within it.
Positive factors
- Very broad intercept (45.9 m) indicating significant mineralized width
- Contains higher-grade sub-intervals
- Extends mineralization at depth
Negative factors
- Low average grade (0.24 g/t Au) below weak threshold for orogenic gold
- Weak grade-thickness product (11.0 g/t·m)
- True width unknown
- Drilled at an oblique angle
Evidence · table
“0.24”
Context: 45.90 m @ 0.24 g/t Au
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
TH-26-04Thundermine · goldGrade: 6.024Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TH-26-04
- Project
- Thundermine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.024
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.4 m
- From
- 430.8 m
- To
- 431.2 m
- Hole Depth
- 588 m
- Intercept Depth
- 402.7 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TH-26-04:430.8-431.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 296460
- Northing
- 5523980
- Elevation
- 255 m
- Azimuth
- 90 °
- Dip
- 45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This narrow, high-grade interval demonstrates the presence of significant gold concentrations within the broader mineralized envelope, contributing to the overall prospectivity.
Positive factors
- Moderate gold grade (6.02 g/t Au) within a broader mineralized zone
Negative factors
- Very narrow width (0.4 m)
- Below weak grade-thickness product (2.4 g/t·m)
- True width unknown
- Drilled at an oblique angle
Evidence · table
“6.024”
Context: 0.4
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
TH-26-04Thundermine · goldGrade: 0.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TH-26-04
- Project
- Thundermine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- NMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.35 m
- From
- 138.55 m
- To
- 140.9 m
- Hole Depth
- 588 m
- Intercept Depth
- 138.55 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TH-26-04:138.55-140.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 296460
- Northing
- 5523980
- Elevation
- 255 m
- Azimuth
- 90 °
- Dip
- 45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This shallow, low-grade intercept confirms the presence of gold mineralization but is less material than the deeper, higher-grade results.
Positive factors
- Confirms gold mineralization at shallower depth
Negative factors
- Low grade (0.38 g/t Au) below weak threshold for orogenic gold
- Narrow width (2.35 m)
- Below weak grade-thickness product (0.89 g/t·m)
- True width unknown
- Drilled at an oblique angle
Evidence · table
“0.38”
Context: 2.35 m @ 0.38 g/t Au
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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