TDG Extends Aurora Mineralization 150 metres West of Property Boundary Intersecting 1.26 g/t Au, 0.29% Cu over 82.3 metres
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- TDG Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- TDG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 02:59:10 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
TDG Gold Corp. has reported successful Phase I drilling at the Aurora West Zone, extending mineralization 150 metres west of the property boundary. Key intercepts include 1.26 g/t Au, 2.6 g/t Ag, and 0.29% Cu over 82.3 m in hole TDG25-009, demonstrating scale and continuity.
Reasoning: Significant step-out drilling has extended known mineralization 150m west of the property boundary with consistent gold-copper-silver grades, demonstrating both scale and continuity.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- Scale and tenor continuity demonstrated
- Mineralization extended 150m west of property boundary
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
- Preliminary Assay Results
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole TDG25-009 expanded the Aurora West Zone mineralization 150 metres west of the property boundary.
Evidence · text
“expanded the Aurora West Zone mineralization an additional 50 metres west, for a total of 150 metres west of the property boundary”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details use of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates at Bureau Veritas.
Evidence · text
“inserted certified reference materials, blanks and duplicates (pulp and coarse) into the sampling sequence”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: True width is explicitly stated as unknown in the table notes.
Evidence · text
“True width is unknown.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
TDG25-009Greater Shasta-Newberry · goldGrade: 1.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 82.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-009
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 82.3 m
- From
- 557.7 m
- To
- 640 m
- Hole Depth
- 748.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 557.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-009:557.7-640
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Easting
- 622250
- Northing
- 6348050
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 1418 m
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -80 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- 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
- 2025-11-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong step-out intercept extending mineralization west of the property boundary.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Evidence · text
“TDG25-009: 1.26 grams per tonne (“g/t”) gold (“Au”), 2.6 g/t silver (“Ag”), 0.29% copper (“Cu”) over 82.3 m”
Tags used in scoring
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: "In 2023, TDG defined the 5.5 sq.km Greater Shasta-Newberry exploration target area (news release Jan 25, 2023 ) which is"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Step-Out ExtensionRejected · positive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Reason: Hole TDG25-009 expanded mineralization 150 metres west of the property boundary.
Evidence · text
“expanded the Aurora West Zone mineralization an additional 50 metres west, for a total of 150 metres west of the property boundary”
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: True width is explicitly stated as unknown in the table notes.
Evidence · text
“True width is unknown.”
QA/QC DisclosedRejected · positive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Reason: Release details use of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates at Bureau Veritas.
Evidence · text
“inserted certified reference materials, blanks and duplicates (pulp and coarse) into the sampling sequence”
TDG25-009Greater Shasta-Newberry · silverGrade: 2.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 82.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-009
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 82.3 m
- From
- 557.7 m
- To
- 640 m
- Hole Depth
- 748.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 557.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-009:557.7-640
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Easting
- 622250
- Northing
- 6348050
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 1418 m
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -80 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- 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
- 2025-11-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade is consistent with the gold intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.6”
Context: 82.3
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: "In 2023, TDG defined the 5.5 sq.km Greater Shasta-Newberry exploration target area (news release Jan 25, 2023 ) which is"
TDG25-009Greater Shasta-Newberry · copperGrade: 0.29Grade Unit: %Intercept: 82.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-009
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.29
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 82.3 m
- From
- 557.7 m
- To
- 640 m
- Hole Depth
- 748.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 557.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-009:557.7-640
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Easting
- 622250
- Northing
- 6348050
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 1418 m
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -80 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- 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
- 2025-11-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper grade is consistent with the gold intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.29”
Context: 82.3
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: "In 2023, TDG defined the 5.5 sq.km Greater Shasta-Newberry exploration target area (news release Jan 25, 2023 ) which is"
TDG25-010Greater Shasta-Newberry · goldGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 142.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-010
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 142.2 m
- From
- 243.8 m
- To
- 386 m
- Hole Depth
- 737 m
- Intercept Depth
- 243.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-010:243.8-386
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 310 °
- Dip
- -80 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- 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
- 2025-11-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Substantive interval demonstrating southwesterly expansion.
Evidence · table
“0.94”
Context: 142.2
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: "In 2023, TDG defined the 5.5 sq.km Greater Shasta-Newberry exploration target area (news release Jan 25, 2023 ) which is"
TDG25-010Greater Shasta-Newberry · silverGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 142.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-010
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 142.2 m
- From
- 243.8 m
- To
- 386 m
- Hole Depth
- 737 m
- Intercept Depth
- 243.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-010:243.8-386
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 310 °
- Dip
- -80 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- 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
- 2025-11-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade is consistent with the gold intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.7”
Context: 142.2
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: "In 2023, TDG defined the 5.5 sq.km Greater Shasta-Newberry exploration target area (news release Jan 25, 2023 ) which is"
TDG25-010Greater Shasta-Newberry · copperGrade: 0.24Grade Unit: %Intercept: 142.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-010
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.24
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 142.2 m
- From
- 243.8 m
- To
- 386 m
- Hole Depth
- 737 m
- Intercept Depth
- 243.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-010:243.8-386
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 310 °
- Dip
- -80 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- 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
- 2025-11-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper grade is consistent with the gold intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.24”
Context: 142.2
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: "In 2023, TDG defined the 5.5 sq.km Greater Shasta-Newberry exploration target area (news release Jan 25, 2023 ) which is"
TDG25-010Greater Shasta-Newberry · goldGrade: 1.54Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 56 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-010
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 56 m
- From
- 307 m
- To
- 363 m
- Hole Depth
- 737 m
- Intercept Depth
- 307 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-010:307-363
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 310 °
- Dip
- -80 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- 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
- 2025-11-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher-grade subinterval within the larger intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.54”
Context: 56.0
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: "In 2023, TDG defined the 5.5 sq.km Greater Shasta-Newberry exploration target area (news release Jan 25, 2023 ) which is"
TDG25-010Greater Shasta-Newberry · silverGrade: 2.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 56 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-010
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 56 m
- From
- 307 m
- To
- 363 m
- Hole Depth
- 737 m
- Intercept Depth
- 307 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-010:307-363
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 310 °
- Dip
- -80 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- 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
- 2025-11-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade is consistent with the gold subinterval.
Evidence · table
“2.6”
Context: 56.0
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: "In 2023, TDG defined the 5.5 sq.km Greater Shasta-Newberry exploration target area (news release Jan 25, 2023 ) which is"
TDG25-010Greater Shasta-Newberry · copperGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: %Intercept: 56 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-010
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 56 m
- From
- 307 m
- To
- 363 m
- Hole Depth
- 737 m
- Intercept Depth
- 307 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-010:307-363
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 310 °
- Dip
- -80 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- 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
- 2025-11-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher-grade copper subinterval.
Evidence · table
“0.36”
Context: 56.0
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: "In 2023, TDG defined the 5.5 sq.km Greater Shasta-Newberry exploration target area (news release Jan 25, 2023 ) which is"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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