TDG Extends Southern Limits of Aurora Complex Mineralization 1.25 g/t Au, 0.33% Cu over 128.7 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 02:53:29 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
TDG Gold Corp. reported drill results from the Aurora West Zone of its GSN project, where hole TDG25-013 intersected 1.25 g/t Au, 2.2 g/t Ag, and 0.33% Cu over 128.7 metres. This intercept extends the known mineralization approximately 100 metres south of previous drilling. The company also noted visual sulphide mineralization in a nearby step-out hole, TDG25-020.
Reasoning: Drill hole TDG25-013 extended mineralization 100m south of previous drilling with solid Au-Ag-Cu grades. QA/QC protocols are clearly disclosed, though true width is not stated.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- QA/QC Disclosed
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Aurora West mineralization extended a further 100 m south of previously reported drilling.
Evidence · text
“Aurora West mineralization extended a further 100 m south of previously reported drilling”
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 chain of custody, certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“inserted certified reference materials, blanks and duplicates”
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: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
TDG25-013Greater Shasta-Newberry · goldGrade: 1.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 128.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-013
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 128.7 m
- From
- 212 m
- To
- 340.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 562 m
- Intercept Depth
- 212 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-013:212-340.7
Location
- Location
- Aurora West Zone
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- 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
- 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant gold intercept extending the southern limit of the Aurora West Zone.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Evidence · table
“1.25”
Context: 128.7
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: "In 2023, TDG defined the 5.5 sq.km Greater Shasta-Newberry exploration target area (news release Jan 25, 2023 ) which is"
TDG25-013Greater Shasta-Newberry · silverGrade: 2.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 128.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-013
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 128.7 m
- From
- 212 m
- To
- 340.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 562 m
- Intercept Depth
- 212 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-013:212-340.7
Location
- Location
- Aurora West Zone
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- 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
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in a significant gold intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.2”
Context: 128.7
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: "In 2023, TDG defined the 5.5 sq.km Greater Shasta-Newberry exploration target area (news release Jan 25, 2023 ) which is"
TDG25-013Greater Shasta-Newberry · copperGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 128.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-013
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 128.7 m
- From
- 212 m
- To
- 340.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 562 m
- Intercept Depth
- 212 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-013:212-340.7
Location
- Location
- Aurora West Zone
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- 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
- 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.33”
Context: 128.7
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: "In 2023, TDG defined the 5.5 sq.km Greater Shasta-Newberry exploration target area (news release Jan 25, 2023 ) which is"
TDG25-013Greater Shasta-Newberry · goldGrade: 1.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 103.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-013
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 103.5 m
- From
- 224.5 m
- To
- 328 m
- Hole Depth
- 562 m
- Intercept Depth
- 224.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-013:224.5-328
Location
- Location
- Aurora West Zone
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- 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
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.44”
Context: 103.5
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"
TDG25-013Greater Shasta-Newberry · silverGrade: 2.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 103.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-013
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 103.5 m
- From
- 224.5 m
- To
- 328 m
- Hole Depth
- 562 m
- Intercept Depth
- 224.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-013:224.5-328
Location
- Location
- Aurora West Zone
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- 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
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“2.4”
Context: 103.5
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"
TDG25-013Greater Shasta-Newberry · copperGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: %Intercept: 103.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-013
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 103.5 m
- From
- 224.5 m
- To
- 328 m
- Hole Depth
- 562 m
- Intercept Depth
- 224.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-013:224.5-328
Location
- Location
- Aurora West Zone
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- 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
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.37”
Context: 103.5
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
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.