Opus One Gold Corp Obtains 11.37 m at 4.92 g/t Gold on Noyell
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Opus One Gold Corp
- Ticker
- OOR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 14:47:38 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Opus One Gold Corp has reported significant drill results from its Noyell property in Quebec, notably a 11.37 m intercept at 4.92 g/t gold in hole NO-26-21a. This result confirms the vertical continuity of high-grade mineralization in Zone 1 down to 700 metres depth.
Reasoning: The release reports significant high-grade gold intercepts that confirm vertical continuity of a high-grade shoot in Zone 1, representing a successful step-out/extension of known mineralization.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold continuity confirmed to 700m depth
- True width disclosed for key intercepts
- QA/QC protocols and certified lab (AGAT) disclosed
- QP sign-off provided by Pierre O’Dowd
Negative factors
- Western vector of Zone 1 returned weak mineralization
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: The release explicitly states true widths for the primary intercepts (e.g., 9.08 m for NO-26-21a).
Evidence · text
“true width of 9.08 m”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The document details the QA/QC program, including certified blanks, standards, and the use of AGAT certified laboratories.
Evidence · text
“Control samples consist of a certified blank and various gold grades certified material.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The hole NO-26-21a is described as the deepest hole drilled so far, confirming continuity to 700m depth.
Evidence · text
“confirms that the high-grade gold mineralization in Zone 1 is continuous from surface down to the 700 m level”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
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
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.37 m
- True Width
- 9.08 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-21a:0-11.37
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Zone 1
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept confirming vertical extension of the high-grade shoot.
Positive factors
- Confirms continuity to depth
- Strong grade for depth
Evidence · text
“Hole NO-26-21a, the deepest hole drilled so far on Zone 1 , returned 11.37 m grading 4.92 g/t gold (true width of 9.08 m).”
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-26-12Noyell · goldGrade: 4.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.88 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-12
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.88 m
- True Width
- 1.68 m
- From
- 600 m
- To
- 601.88 m
- Intercept Depth
- 600 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-12:600-601.88
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Zone 1
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Positive result in a zone previously thought to be barren, though width is narrow.
Positive factors
- Better than anticipated for a previously interpreted barren zone
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept
Evidence · text
“Zone 1, intersected at 600 m vertical, returned 4.43 g/t gold over 1.88 m (true width: 1.68 m).”
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 1.68
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-26-15Noyell · goldGrade: 0.84Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-15
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.84
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- True Width
- 0.74 m
- From
- 725 m
- To
- 726 m
- Intercept Depth
- 725 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-15:725-726
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Zone 1
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms weak mineralization along the western vector of Zone 1.
Negative factors
- Weak mineralization
Evidence · text
“returning 0.84 g/t Au over 1 m (true width: 0.74 m) between 725 and 726 m.”
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 0.74
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 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-07
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.5 m
- True Width
- 7.16 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical reference used for comparison.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“previously released hole NO-26-07 which returned 8.22 g/t gold over 8.5 m (true width: 7.16 m).”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
How Atlas produces this analysis
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