Opus One Gold Completes 2026 Drill Program at Noyell, Extending Zone 1 Gold Mineralization From Surface to Approximately 750 Metres and Remaining Open at Depth
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Opus One Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- OOR.V
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 17:18:13 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Opus One Gold has completed its 2026 drilling program at the Noyell property, successfully extending Zone 1 gold mineralization to a vertical depth of 750 metres, where it remains open. The program also established a new exploration target, Zone West, which shows continuous mineralization over 800 metres of strike.
Reasoning: The program successfully extended the known depth of the primary target (Zone 1) by 250m and opened a new exploration area (Zone West), representing significant geological progress.
Positive factors
- Significant depth extension of Zone 1 mineralization (from 500m to 750m)
- Discovery of new exploration front at Zone West with 800m strike
- High-grade intercepts in Zone 1 eastern shoot
- Unexpected significant intersection in Zone 2
Negative factors
- Marginal results in western portion of Zone 1
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Zone 1 mineralization extended from 500m to 750m vertical depth.
Evidence · text
“Zone 1 gold-mineralized structure continuously from surface down to approximately 750 metres vertical depth”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details sample preparation, AGAT certified lab, and specific QA/QC control insertion protocols.
Evidence · text
“Samples are then shipped to AGAT certified Laboratory in Val D’or for preparation and analysis.”
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: Multiple intercepts include stated true width values.
Evidence · text
“4.92 g/t Au over 11.37 metres (9.08 metres true width)”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
NO-26-21aNoyell · goldGrade: 4.92Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.37 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-21a
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.37 m
- True Width
- 9.08 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Zone 1
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept that defines the high-grade eastern shoot.
Positive factors
- High grade and significant width
- Identifies key vector for depth extension
Evidence · text
“NO-26-21a, which returned 4.92 g/t Au over 11.37 metres (9.08 metres true width)”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 9.08
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
NO-26-07Noyell · goldGrade: 8.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-07
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.5 m
- True Width
- 7.16 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Zone 1
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intersection in the eastern shoot.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“NO-26-07 (8.22 g/t gold over 8.5 metres) ... (7.16 metres true width)”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 7.16
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
NO-26-07Noyell · goldGrade: 49.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.34 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-07
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 49.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.34 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Zone 1
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade internal intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“including 49.1 g/t Au over 1.34 metres”
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
NO-26-18Noyell · goldGrade: 2.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.34 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-18
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.34 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant intersection in a typically lower-grade zone.
Positive factors
- Unexpectedly broad and significant for Zone 2
Evidence · text
“NO-26-18 returned 2.34 g/t Au over 9.34 metres in Zone 2”
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
NO-26-09Noyell · goldGrade: 1.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-09
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of the first-pass discovery at Zone West.
Positive factors
- Identified new zone (Zone West)
Evidence · text
“1.03 g/t Au over 8.90 metres in NO-26-09”
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
NO-26-09Noyell · goldGrade: 3.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.19 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-09
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.19 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of the first-pass discovery at Zone West.
Positive factors
- Higher grade intercept in second mineralized zone
Evidence · text
“3.48 g/t Au over 1.19 metres in a second mineralized zone in NO-26-09”
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
NO-26-16Noyell · goldGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.41 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-16
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.41 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of the first-pass discovery at Zone West.
Positive factors
- Contributes to strike length at Zone West
Evidence · text
“0.50 g/t Au over 10.41 metres in NO-26-16”
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
NO-26-17Noyell · goldGrade: 1.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.96 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-17
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.96 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of the first-pass discovery at Zone West.
Positive factors
- Contributes to strike length at Zone West
Evidence · text
“1.11 g/t Au over 3.96 metres in NO-26-17”
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
NO-26-20Noyell · goldGrade: 1.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.29 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-20
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.29 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of the first-pass discovery at Zone West.
Positive factors
- Contributes to strike length at Zone West
Evidence · text
“1.34 g/t Au over 8.29 metres in NO-26-20”
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
NO-26-22Noyell · goldGrade: 1.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.07 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-22
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.07 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of the first-pass discovery at Zone West.
Positive factors
- Contributes to strike length at Zone West
Evidence · text
“1.18 g/t Au over 9.07 metres in NO-26-22”
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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