Taranis Samples up to 6.7 g/t Gold in Gossanous Seeps Underneath Ferguson Rockslide, 2 km Southeast of Southernmost NI 43-101 Mineralization at Thor
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Taranis Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- TRO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 03:10:28 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Taranis Resources reported highly anomalous gold and silver surface samples from gossanous seeps at the Thor project, with gold grades reaching 6.69 g/t. The results suggest that significant mineralization may be concealed beneath the massive Ferguson Rockslide and indicate potential northwest extension of the Borr Zone.
Reasoning: The release reports highly anomalous gold and silver surface samples (up to 6.7 g/t Au) in gossanous seeps, suggesting significant mineralization may be concealed beneath the Ferguson Rockslide. It also indicates potential extension of the Borr Zone.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold samples in gossanous seeps
- Discovery of a large, potentially concealing rockslide
- Step-out extension potential near Borr Zone
- QA/QC disclosed with accredited lab and QP sign-off
Negative factors
- Surface sampling only (no drill intercepts reported in this release)
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Sampling in the North Borr Zone and near Thor-255 suggests a northwest extension of the previously discovered Borr Zone.
Evidence · text
“suggesting a northwest extension of the previously discovered Borr Zone”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions Actlabs (ISO 17025 accredited) and QP sign-off by John Gardiner.
Evidence · text
“Actlabs is ISO 17025 accredited.”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: Exploration is focused on expanding the existing Thor epithermal deposit.
Evidence · text
“The Company is engaged in efforts to expand the Thor epithermal deposit”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
X-1Thor · goldGrade: 6.69Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- X-1
- Project
- Thor
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Lower Ferguson Rockslide
- Easting
- 466277
- Northing
- 5614331
- CRS
- UTM Zone 11N WGS84
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.69 g/t Au is a strong intercept for an epithermal system.
Positive factors
- High grade sample
Evidence · table
“6.690”
Context: 466277E
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: "Rockslides at Thor and Their Importance to Exploration One of the disciplines where incredible progress has been made at"
X-1Thor · silverGrade: 2.45Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- X-1
- Project
- Thor
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Lower Ferguson Rockslide
- Easting
- 466277
- Northing
- 5614331
- CRS
- UTM Zone 11N WGS84
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal reported alongside gold.
Evidence · table
“2.45”
Context: 466277E
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: "Rockslides at Thor and Their Importance to Exploration One of the disciplines where incredible progress has been made at"
X-2Thor · goldGrade: 1.73Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- X-2
- Project
- Thor
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Ferguson Rockslide
- Easting
- 466274
- Northing
- 5614316
- CRS
- UTM Zone 11N WGS84
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade.
Evidence · table
“1.730”
Context: 466274E
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: "Rockslides at Thor and Their Importance to Exploration One of the disciplines where incredible progress has been made at"
X-2Thor · silverGrade: 0.743Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- X-2
- Project
- Thor
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.743
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Ferguson Rockslide
- Easting
- 466274
- Northing
- 5614316
- CRS
- UTM Zone 11N WGS84
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal reported.
Evidence · table
“0.743”
Context: 466274E
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: "Rockslides at Thor and Their Importance to Exploration One of the disciplines where incredible progress has been made at"
X-19Thor · goldGrade: 0.748Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- X-19
- Project
- Thor
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.748
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- North Borr Zone
- Easting
- 466347
- Northing
- 5616284
- CRS
- UTM Zone 11N WGS84
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold in colluvium.
Evidence · table
“0.748”
Context: 466347E
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: "Rockslides at Thor and Their Importance to Exploration One of the disciplines where incredible progress has been made at"
X-19Thor · silverGrade: 0.454Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- X-19
- Project
- Thor
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.454
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- North Borr Zone
- Easting
- 466347
- Northing
- 5616284
- CRS
- UTM Zone 11N WGS84
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal reported.
Evidence · table
“0.454”
Context: 466347E
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: "Rockslides at Thor and Their Importance to Exploration One of the disciplines where incredible progress has been made at"
X-20Thor · goldGrade: 0.236Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- X-20
- Project
- Thor
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.236
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- North Borr Zone
- Easting
- 466344
- Northing
- 5616293
- CRS
- UTM Zone 11N WGS84
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold.
Evidence · table
“0.236”
Context: 466344E
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: "Rockslides at Thor and Their Importance to Exploration One of the disciplines where incredible progress has been made at"
X-20Thor · silverGrade: 0.571Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- X-20
- Project
- Thor
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.571
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- North Borr Zone
- Easting
- 466344
- Northing
- 5616293
- CRS
- UTM Zone 11N WGS84
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal reported.
Evidence · table
“0.571”
Context: 466344E
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: "Rockslides at Thor and Their Importance to Exploration One of the disciplines where incredible progress has been made at"
X-23Thor · goldGrade: 0.395Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- X-23
- Project
- Thor
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.395
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Middle Ferguson Rockslide
- Easting
- 466274
- Northing
- 5614906
- CRS
- UTM Zone 11N WGS84
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold.
Evidence · table
“0.395”
Context: 466274E
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: "Rockslides at Thor and Their Importance to Exploration One of the disciplines where incredible progress has been made at"
X-23Thor · silverGrade: 0.424Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- X-23
- Project
- Thor
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.424
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Middle Ferguson Rockslide
- Easting
- 466274
- Northing
- 5614906
- CRS
- UTM Zone 11N WGS84
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal reported.
Evidence · table
“0.424”
Context: 466274E
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: "Rockslides at Thor and Their Importance to Exploration One of the disciplines where incredible progress has been made at"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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