Opawica Drills 6.12 G/T AU, 3.65 G/T AU, AND 2.15 G/T AU, AND 67.9 m of 0.84 G/T Au At Bazooka Property (TSXV: OPW) (FSE: A2PEAD) (OTCQB: OPWEF)
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Opawica Explorations Inc.
- Ticker
- OPW
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Arsenic
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 15:19:12 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Opawica Explorations Inc. reported positive Phase 2 drill results at the Bazooka Property in Quebec, with gold mineralization intersected in all 14 holes. Key intercepts include 67.9 m at 0.84 g/t Au, highlighting continuity along the Cadillac-Larder Lake Fault Zone.
Reasoning: The Phase 2 drill program successfully intersected gold in all 14 holes, demonstrating continuity and expanding the known mineralized footprint in a prolific region.
Positive factors
- Gold encountered in every single hole
- Consistent mineralization continuity observed
- Significant exploration upside with 80% of property undrilled
- Proximity to active mines within 7km
Negative factors
- True widths not yet determined
Facts used in scoring: 9
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 includes detailed QA/QC protocols, including blanks, standards, and duplicates, and names an accredited lab.
Evidence · text
“The Quality Assurance and Quality Control or QA/QC protocols are as follows. A blank sample is inserted...”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: Project is located within 7km of multiple active mines.
Evidence · text
“surrounded by multiple active mines within 7 kilometres”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Interval widths represent drilled core lengths and true widths are not yet determined.
Evidence · text
“Interval widths represent drilled core lengths (NQ size); true widths are not yet determined.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
OP-25-33Bazooka · goldGrade: 0.84Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 67.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-33
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.84
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 67.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept demonstrating continuity.
Positive factors
- Significant width of 67.9m
Evidence · text
“Drill Hole OP-25-33 : 67.9 metres at 0.84 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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Our geological team is now observing consistent mineralization continuity across the project, with approximately 7,000 m"
OP-25-33Bazooka · goldGrade: 3.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-33
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade intercept within the main hole.
Positive factors
- High grade within a larger intercept
Evidence · text
“Including 7.5 metres at 3.65 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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Our geological team is now observing consistent mineralization continuity across the project, with approximately 7,000 m"
OP-25-33Bazooka · goldGrade: 2.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-33
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary high-grade interval.
Evidence · text
“6.0 metres at 2.10 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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Our geological team is now observing consistent mineralization continuity across the project, with approximately 7,000 m"
OP-25-33Bazooka · goldGrade: 1.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-33
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.75 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow high-grade interval.
Positive factors
- Visible gold noted
Evidence · text
“1.75 metres at 1.56 g/t Au with visible gold”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Our geological team is now observing consistent mineralization continuity across the project, with approximately 7,000 m"
OP-25-25Bazooka · goldGrade: 2.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-25
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good grade near surface.
Positive factors
- Near surface intercept
Evidence · text
“Drill Hole OP-25-25 : 10.0 metres at 2.15 g/t Au near surface”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Our geological team is now observing consistent mineralization continuity across the project, with approximately 7,000 m"
OP-25-28Bazooka · goldGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-28
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate width, lower grade.
Evidence · text
“Drill Hole OP-25-28 : 15.5 metres at 0.31 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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Our geological team is now observing consistent mineralization continuity across the project, with approximately 7,000 m"
OP-25-28Bazooka · goldGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-28
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Internal high-grade zone.
Evidence · text
“Including 7.5 metres at 0.60 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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Our geological team is now observing consistent mineralization continuity across the project, with approximately 7,000 m"
OP-25-29Bazooka · goldGrade: 0.39Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 29 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-29
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 29 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept, lower grade.
Evidence · text
“Drill Hole OP-25-29 : 29.0 metres at 0.39 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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Our geological team is now observing consistent mineralization continuity across the project, with approximately 7,000 m"
OP-25-29Bazooka · goldGrade: 0.87Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-29
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Internal higher grade zone.
Evidence · text
“Including 12.0 metres at 0.87 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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Our geological team is now observing consistent mineralization continuity across the project, with approximately 7,000 m"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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