Stellar AfricaGold Inc Intersects Multiple Wide High-Grade Gold Zones including 13 meters of 6.12 g/t Au in First Drill Hole at Tichka Est; Drill Program Continues.
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Stellar AfricaGold Inc
- Ticker
- SPX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Morocco
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 01:37:00 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Stellar AfricaGold Inc reported significant gold assay results from its first diamond drill hole (TCK-001) at the Tichka Est project in Morocco. The hole intersected two high-grade zones, including 13m at 6.12 g/t Au (including 2m at 22.28 g/t Au), confirming the presence of mineralized diorite sills.
Reasoning: First drill hole at Tichka Est returned significant high-grade gold intercepts (up to 22.28 g/t Au) that confirm the presence of mineralized diorite sills, providing strong early-stage discovery potential.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts in first drill hole
- Confirmation of geological model (diorite sills)
- Excellent core recovery (>99%)
- Robust QA/QC disclosure
Negative factors
- True width not disclosed
- Operational challenges (water loss, weather)
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 22.28 g/t Au is exceptionally high for an orogenic-style gold discovery.
Evidence · text
“2 meters of 22.28 g/t Au”
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 release explicitly states that downhole intersections are not true thickness and true thickness is unknown.
Evidence · text
“The down hole intersections are not a true thickness. The true thickness is not known.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details ISO-certified lab, standards, blanks, and QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“Sample preparation and assaying were performed by Afrilab in Marrakech , an ISO-certified laboratory independent of the Company.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling is testing lateral continuity and down-dip extensions of known mineralization.
Evidence · text
“test lateral continuity and down-dip extensions”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
TCK-001Tichka Est · goldGrade: 1.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK-001
- Project
- Tichka Est
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16 m
- From
- 83 m
- To
- 99 m
- Intercept Depth
- 83 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TCK-001:83-99
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Diorite 1
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard intercept in a high-grade zone.
Evidence · table
“1.98”
Context: 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
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both stated
TCK-001Tichka Est · goldGrade: 11.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK-001
- Project
- Tichka Est
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 99 m
- To
- 100 m
- Intercept Depth
- 83 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TCK-001:99-100
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Diorite 1
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade inclusion within the first interval.
Evidence · table
“11.55”
Context: 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
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both stated
TCK-001Tichka Est · goldGrade: 6.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK-001
- Project
- Tichka Est
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13 m
- From
- 125 m
- To
- 138 m
- Intercept Depth
- 125 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TCK-001:125-138
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Diorite 2
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept in the first drill hole.
Evidence · table
“6.12”
Context: 13
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
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both stated
TCK-001Tichka Est · goldGrade: 22.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK-001
- Project
- Tichka Est
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 22.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 136 m
- To
- 138 m
- Intercept Depth
- 125 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TCK-001:136-138
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Diorite 2
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Bonanza grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“22.28”
Context: 13
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
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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