TDG Expands Recently Discovered '4300 Zone' VMS Lens Below Former Hidden Creek Mine at Anyox Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- TDG Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- TDG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Zinc, Gold, Silver, Cobalt
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 02:46:04 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
TDG Gold Corp. has reported drill results from the 4300 Zone at the Anyox Project, where hole ANY-25-003 intersected 1.13% Cu and 0.44% Zn over 25.7m. This represents an 80m southern step-out from the discovery hole ANY-25-002, extending the known strike of the VMS lens to approximately 130m.
Reasoning: The drill results confirm a step-out extension of the 4300 Zone VMS lens with grades and thickness analogous to the discovery hole, supported by geophysical plate models.
Positive factors
- Step-out extension of mineralization
- Consistent grades and thickness with discovery hole
- QA/QC protocols and accredited lab disclosed
- Geophysical correlation supports expansion
Negative factors
- Apparent width only (no true width reported)
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The intersection represents an 80 metre step out to the south from ANY-25-002.
Evidence · text
“represents an 80 metre step out to the south from ANY-25-002”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes details on lab accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025), use of blanks and reference materials, and QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“The ALS facility is accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Reported lengths are core lengths and not true widths due to lack of information.
Evidence · text
“Reported lengths are core lengths and not true widths due to the lack of information in this area at this time.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
ANY-25-003Anyox · copperGrade: 1.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 25.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ANY-25-003
- Project
- Anyox
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 25.7 m
- From
- 1036.9 m
- To
- 1062.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 1200 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1036.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ANY-25-003:1036.9-1062.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- 4300 Zone
- Easting
- 447018
- Northing
- 6144283
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 224 m
- Azimuth
- 86 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.13% Cu over 25.7m is a strong intercept for a VMS system and confirms the extension of the 4300 Zone.
Positive factors
- Consistent with discovery hole
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“1.13”
Context: 25.7
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: "TDG is also advancing copper-gold porphyry exploration at Aurora West, contiguous with the AuRORA 4 discovery (news rele"
ANY-25-003Anyox · zincGrade: 0.44Grade Unit: %Intercept: 25.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ANY-25-003
- Project
- Anyox
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.44
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 25.7 m
- From
- 1036.9 m
- To
- 1062.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 1200 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1036.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ANY-25-003:1036.9-1062.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- 4300 Zone
- Easting
- 447018
- Northing
- 6144283
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 224 m
- Azimuth
- 86 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc grade of 0.44% accompanies the copper mineralization in the VMS lens.
Evidence · table
“0.44”
Context: 25.7
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: "TDG is also advancing copper-gold porphyry exploration at Aurora West, contiguous with the AuRORA 4 discovery (news rele"
ANY-25-003Anyox · goldGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ANY-25-003
- Project
- Anyox
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25.7 m
- From
- 1036.9 m
- To
- 1062.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 1200 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1036.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ANY-25-003:1036.9-1062.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- 4300 Zone
- Easting
- 447018
- Northing
- 6144283
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 224 m
- Azimuth
- 86 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade of 0.37 g/t is part of the polymetallic VMS intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.37”
Context: 25.7
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: "TDG is also advancing copper-gold porphyry exploration at Aurora West, contiguous with the AuRORA 4 discovery (news rele"
ANY-25-003Anyox · silverGrade: 13.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ANY-25-003
- Project
- Anyox
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25.7 m
- From
- 1036.9 m
- To
- 1062.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 1200 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1036.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ANY-25-003:1036.9-1062.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- 4300 Zone
- Easting
- 447018
- Northing
- 6144283
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 224 m
- Azimuth
- 86 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade of 13.2 g/t is part of the polymetallic VMS intercept.
Evidence · table
“13.2”
Context: 25.7
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: "TDG is also advancing copper-gold porphyry exploration at Aurora West, contiguous with the AuRORA 4 discovery (news rele"
ANY-25-003Anyox · cobaltGrade: 124Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 25.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ANY-25-003
- Project
- Anyox
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 124
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 25.7 m
- From
- 1036.9 m
- To
- 1062.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 1200 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1036.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ANY-25-003:1036.9-1062.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- 4300 Zone
- Easting
- 447018
- Northing
- 6144283
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 224 m
- Azimuth
- 86 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Cobalt grade of 124 ppm is part of the polymetallic VMS intercept.
Evidence · table
“124”
Context: 25.7
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: "TDG is also advancing copper-gold porphyry exploration at Aurora West, contiguous with the AuRORA 4 discovery (news rele"
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.