Thunder Gold Identifies New Gold Discovery At Tower Mountain Property, Shebandowan Greenstone Belt, Ontario.
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Thunder Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- TGOL
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 02:56:06 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Thunder Gold has identified a new gold discovery at the Star Target, located approximately 500 metres west of the current optimized pit limit at the Tower Mountain Property. Drill holes TM26-193 and TM26-194 returned significant gold intercepts at surface, including grades up to 0.832 g/t Au over 15.0 metres.
Reasoning: The announcement reports a new discovery at the Star Target with significant intercepts that extend the known mineralized footprint, supported by robust QA/QC disclosures.
Positive factors
- New discovery 500m west of existing pit limit
- Significant interval lengths at surface
- Grades exceed current MRE cut-off
- QA/QC protocols and accredited labs disclosed
Negative factors
- True width not disclosed for intercepts
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes detailed QA/QC protocols, including accredited labs (Activation and AGAT) and use of standards/blanks/duplicates.
Evidence · text
“Activation Laboratories Ltd., Thunder Bay, Ontario, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 is the primary independent analytical service provider.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The Star Target is described as a new discovery 500 metres west of the current optimized pit limit.
Evidence · text
“New discovery 500 metres west of the current optimized pit constraining the Company's current MRE.”
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 not disclosed for the reported drill intercepts.
Evidence · table
“unknown”
Context: 73.50
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
TM26-193Tower Mountain · goldGrade: 0.364Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 73.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TM26-193
- Project
- Tower Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TGOL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.364
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 73.5 m
- From
- 4.5 m
- To
- 78 m
- Hole Depth
- 150 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TM26-193:4.5-78
Location
- Location
- Star Target
- Easting
- 299321
- Northing
- 5377916
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 16N
- Elevation
- 430 m
- Azimuth
- 150 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. and AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A wide intercept of 73.5m at 0.364 g/t Au provides significant continuity at surface.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Negative factors
- Low grade
Evidence · table
“0.364”
Context: 73.50
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: "Tower Mountain Property Highlights January 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate as summarized in Table 3; All-in discovery cos"
TM26-193Tower Mountain · goldGrade: 0.779Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TM26-193
- Project
- Tower Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TGOL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.779
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.5 m
- From
- 27 m
- To
- 43.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 150 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TM26-193:27-43.5
Location
- Location
- Star Target
- Easting
- 299321
- Northing
- 5377916
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 16N
- Elevation
- 430 m
- Azimuth
- 150 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. and AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- Higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“0.779”
Context: 16.50
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: "Tower Mountain Property Highlights January 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate as summarized in Table 3; All-in discovery cos"
TM26-193Tower Mountain · goldGrade: 0.344Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TM26-193
- Project
- Tower Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TGOL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.344
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25.5 m
- From
- 52.5 m
- To
- 78 m
- Hole Depth
- 150 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TM26-193:52.5-78
Location
- Location
- Star Target
- Easting
- 299321
- Northing
- 5377916
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 16N
- Elevation
- 430 m
- Azimuth
- 150 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. and AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade portion of the intercept.
Negative factors
- Lower grade
Evidence · table
“0.344”
Context: 25.50
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: "Tower Mountain Property Highlights January 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate as summarized in Table 3; All-in discovery cos"
TM26-194Tower Mountain · goldGrade: 0.513Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TM26-194
- Project
- Tower Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TGOL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.513
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35.5 m
- From
- 2.5 m
- To
- 38 m
- Hole Depth
- 150 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TM26-194:2.5-38
Location
- Location
- Star Target
- Easting
- 299321
- Northing
- 5377916
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 16N
- Elevation
- 430 m
- Azimuth
- 320 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. and AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept width at moderate grade.
Positive factors
- Good width
Evidence · table
“0.513”
Context: 35.50
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: "Tower Mountain Property Highlights January 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate as summarized in Table 3; All-in discovery cos"
TM26-194Tower Mountain · goldGrade: 0.832Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TM26-194
- Project
- Tower Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TGOL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.832
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15 m
- From
- 2.5 m
- To
- 17.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 150 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TM26-194:2.5-17.5
Location
- Location
- Star Target
- Easting
- 299321
- Northing
- 5377916
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 16N
- Elevation
- 430 m
- Azimuth
- 320 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. and AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- Higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“0.832”
Context: 15.00
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: "Tower Mountain Property Highlights January 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate as summarized in Table 3; All-in discovery cos"
TM25-197Tower Mountain · goldGrade: 0.366Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TM25-197
- Project
- Tower Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TGOL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.366
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.5 m
- From
- 61 m
- To
- 74.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 150 m
- Intercept Depth
- 61 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TM25-197:61-74.5
Location
- Location
- Star Target
- Easting
- 299396
- Northing
- 5377649
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 16N
- Elevation
- 400 m
- Azimuth
- 140 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. and AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate intercept at surface.
Evidence · table
“0.366”
Context: 13.50
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: "Tower Mountain Property Highlights January 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate as summarized in Table 3; All-in discovery cos"
TM25-197Tower Mountain · goldGrade: 0.572Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TM25-197
- Project
- Tower Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TGOL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.572
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.5 m
- From
- 61 m
- To
- 68.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 150 m
- Intercept Depth
- 61 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TM25-197:61-68.5
Location
- Location
- Star Target
- Easting
- 299396
- Northing
- 5377649
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 16N
- Elevation
- 400 m
- Azimuth
- 140 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. and AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- Higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“0.572”
Context: 7.50
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: "Tower Mountain Property Highlights January 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate as summarized in Table 3; All-in discovery cos"
Resource Estimates (2)
indicatedTower Mountain · goldTonnes: 34500000Grade: 0.46Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 514Contained Unit: '000 oz goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Tower Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- TGOL
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- William Lewis, Charley Murahwi, Tudorel Ciuculescu
- Resource group id
- resource:059ac3acb37b98f9c1bf
- Deposit or zone
- Tower Mountain
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 34500000
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 514
- Contained Unit
- '000 oz gold
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.19
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-01-19
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 16N
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline resource for the project.
Positive factors
- Established Indicated resource
Evidence · table
“0.46”
Context: 34.5
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
inferredTower Mountain · goldTonnes: 211100000Grade: 0.45Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 3053Contained Unit: '000 oz goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Tower Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- TGOL
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- William Lewis, Charley Murahwi, Tudorel Ciuculescu
- Resource group id
- resource:63f61144c874247c7d28
- Deposit or zone
- Tower Mountain
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 211100000
- Grade
- 0.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 3053
- Contained Unit
- '000 oz gold
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.19
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-01-19
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 16N
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large scale but speculative inferred component.
Positive factors
- Large scale inferred resource
Negative factors
- High uncertainty
Evidence · table
“0.45”
Context: 211.1
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
How Atlas produces this analysis
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