# Orestone Reports First Gold Assays from Francisca Surface Exploration Program

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/orestone-reports-first-gold-assays-from-francisca-surface-exploration-program--572ddafb-c877-47a2-bdb3-54b02100627d

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ORS/news/8608080905614519/orestone-reports-first-gold-assays-from-francisca-surface-exploration-program

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-05-07T12:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Orestone Mining Corp.

- Ticker: ORS

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Salta Province, Argentina

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-18 14:56:00 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Orestone Mining Corp. has released its first gold assays from the Francisca Gold Project in Argentina, highlighting high-grade gold-silver intercepts from surface trenches. Trench T8 returned 23.47m at 4.71 g/t gold and 28.54 g/t silver, including a high-grade 6.26m interval at 12.31 g/t gold.

Reasoning: First assay results from the Francisca project show encouraging gold-silver grades in surface trenches, confirming the presence of a mineralized stockwork system.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts in trench T8

- Positive factor: Confirmation of surface mineralized stockwork

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed

- Positive factor: QP sign-off provided

Facts used in scoring: 12

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: T8 intercept of 12.31 g/t gold is exceptionally high for a surface stockwork/porphyry style.

Evidence · text

> 6.26 metres of 12.31 g/t gold and 92.40 g/t silver

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: Release mentions standards, duplicates, and blanks were inserted \(14%\) and names the lab.

Evidence · text

> Standards, duplicates and blank samples were then inserted averaging 14% of the total samples taken.

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: Gary Nordin, P.Geo, is named as the Qualified Person who reviewed and approved the technical information.

Evidence · text

> Gary Nordin, P.Geo, a Director of the Company, is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: The company disclosed the specific cut-off thresholds used for the 'cut' version of the T8 results.

Evidence · text

> Cut threshold - high gold values cut to 4.0 g/t - high silver values cut to 88.0 g/t

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (12)

### T7

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/orestone-reports-first-gold-assays-from-francisca-surface-exploration-program--572ddafb-c877-47a2-bdb3-54b02100627d#fact-drill-facts-0)

Francisca · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: T7
- Project: Francisca
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: ORS

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.58
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.72 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: T7:36.97-48.69
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: South Gold zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lower grade interval in trench T7.

Evidence · table

> 0.58

Context: 11.72

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### T7

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/orestone-reports-first-gold-assays-from-francisca-surface-exploration-program--572ddafb-c877-47a2-bdb3-54b02100627d#fact-drill-facts-1)

Francisca · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: T7
- Project: Francisca
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: ORS

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.72 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: T7:36.97-48.69
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: South Gold zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Secondary metal in trench T7.

Evidence · table

> 4.80

Context: 11.72

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### T8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/orestone-reports-first-gold-assays-from-francisca-surface-exploration-program--572ddafb-c877-47a2-bdb3-54b02100627d#fact-drill-facts-2)

Francisca · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: T8
- Project: Francisca
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: ORS

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.95
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.72 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: T8:23.47-35.19
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: South Gold zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Secondary mineralized interval in T8.

Evidence · table

> 1.95

Context: 11.72

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### T8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/orestone-reports-first-gold-assays-from-francisca-surface-exploration-program--572ddafb-c877-47a2-bdb3-54b02100627d#fact-drill-facts-3)

Francisca · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: T8
- Project: Francisca
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: ORS

#### Geometry

- Grade: 12.11
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.72 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: T8:23.47-35.19
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: South Gold zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Secondary silver in T8.

Evidence · table

> 12.11

Context: 11.72

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### and

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Francisca · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Francisca
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: ORS

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.58
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.72 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: South Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.58 g/t gold is weak against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 6.8 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.58

Context: and

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### and

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Francisca · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Francisca
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: ORS

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.72 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: South Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.8 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 56.3 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 4.8 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 4.80

Context: and

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### incl

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Francisca · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl
- Project: Francisca
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: ORS

#### Geometry

- Grade: 12.31
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.26 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: South Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 12.31 g/t gold is exceptional against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 77.1 g/t·m is moderate \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 12.31 g/t gold is exceptional on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 12.31

Context: incl

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### incl

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/orestone-reports-first-gold-assays-from-francisca-surface-exploration-program--572ddafb-c877-47a2-bdb3-54b02100627d#fact-drill-facts-7)

Francisca · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: incl
- Project: Francisca
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: ORS

#### Geometry

- Grade: 92.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.26 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: South Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 92.4 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 578.4 g/t·m is weak.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 92.40

Context: incl

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### T8\(cut\)

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/orestone-reports-first-gold-assays-from-francisca-surface-exploration-program--572ddafb-c877-47a2-bdb3-54b02100627d#fact-drill-facts-8)

Francisca · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: T8\(cut\)
- Project: Francisca
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: ORS

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.65
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 23.47 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.65 g/t gold is moderate against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 38.7 g/t·m is moderate.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.65

Context: T8\(cut\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### T8\(cut\)

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/orestone-reports-first-gold-assays-from-francisca-surface-exploration-program--572ddafb-c877-47a2-bdb3-54b02100627d#fact-drill-facts-9)

Francisca · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: T8\(cut\)
- Project: Francisca
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: ORS

#### Geometry

- Grade: 21.58
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 23.47 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 21.58 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 506.5 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 21.58

Context: T8\(cut\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Incl\(cut\)

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Francisca · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Incl\(cut\)
- Project: Francisca
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: ORS

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.26 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4 g/t gold is strong against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 25.0 g/t·m is weak \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 4 g/t gold is strong on the open\_pit mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 4.00

Context: Incl\(cut\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Incl\(cut\)

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Francisca · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Incl\(cut\)
- Project: Francisca
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: argentina
- Ticker: ORS

#### Geometry

- Grade: 66.37
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.26 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 66.37 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 415.5 g/t·m is weak.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 66.37

Context: Incl\(cut\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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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