# 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

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/taranis-samples-up-to-6-7-g-t-gold-in-gossanous-seeps-underneath-ferguson-rocksl--5edec9e9-22fe-4dc5-9d1c-66f74e9f1e41

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/TRO/news/4816376350979350/taranis-samples-up-to-6-7-g-t-gold-in-gossanous-seeps-underneath-ferguson-rocksl

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-11-25T20:45:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade gold samples in gossanous seeps

- Positive factor: Discovery of a large, potentially concealing rockslide

- Positive factor: Step-out extension potential near Borr Zone

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed with accredited lab and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Surface sampling only \(no drill intercepts reported in this release\)

Facts used in scoring: 10

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 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 Actlabs \(ISO 17025 accredited\) and QP sign-off by John Gardiner.

Evidence · text

> Actlabs is ISO 17025 accredited.

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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-1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/taranis-samples-up-to-6-7-g-t-gold-in-gossanous-seeps-underneath-ferguson-rocksl--5edec9e9-22fe-4dc5-9d1c-66f74e9f1e41#fact-drill-facts-0)

Thor · gold

#### 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 factor: High grade sample

Evidence · table

> 6.690

Context: 466277E

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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-1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/taranis-samples-up-to-6-7-g-t-gold-in-gossanous-seeps-underneath-ferguson-rocksl--5edec9e9-22fe-4dc5-9d1c-66f74e9f1e41#fact-drill-facts-1)

Thor · silver

#### 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 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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-2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/taranis-samples-up-to-6-7-g-t-gold-in-gossanous-seeps-underneath-ferguson-rocksl--5edec9e9-22fe-4dc5-9d1c-66f74e9f1e41#fact-drill-facts-2)

Thor · gold

#### 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 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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-2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/taranis-samples-up-to-6-7-g-t-gold-in-gossanous-seeps-underneath-ferguson-rocksl--5edec9e9-22fe-4dc5-9d1c-66f74e9f1e41#fact-drill-facts-3)

Thor · silver

#### 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 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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-19

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/taranis-samples-up-to-6-7-g-t-gold-in-gossanous-seeps-underneath-ferguson-rocksl--5edec9e9-22fe-4dc5-9d1c-66f74e9f1e41#fact-drill-facts-4)

Thor · gold

#### 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 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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-19

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/taranis-samples-up-to-6-7-g-t-gold-in-gossanous-seeps-underneath-ferguson-rocksl--5edec9e9-22fe-4dc5-9d1c-66f74e9f1e41#fact-drill-facts-5)

Thor · silver

#### 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 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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-20

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/taranis-samples-up-to-6-7-g-t-gold-in-gossanous-seeps-underneath-ferguson-rocksl--5edec9e9-22fe-4dc5-9d1c-66f74e9f1e41#fact-drill-facts-6)

Thor · gold

#### 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 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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-20

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/taranis-samples-up-to-6-7-g-t-gold-in-gossanous-seeps-underneath-ferguson-rocksl--5edec9e9-22fe-4dc5-9d1c-66f74e9f1e41#fact-drill-facts-7)

Thor · silver

#### 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 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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-23

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/taranis-samples-up-to-6-7-g-t-gold-in-gossanous-seeps-underneath-ferguson-rocksl--5edec9e9-22fe-4dc5-9d1c-66f74e9f1e41#fact-drill-facts-8)

Thor · gold

#### 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 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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-23

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/taranis-samples-up-to-6-7-g-t-gold-in-gossanous-seeps-underneath-ferguson-rocksl--5edec9e9-22fe-4dc5-9d1c-66f74e9f1e41#fact-drill-facts-9)

Thor · silver

#### 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 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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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