Toogood Gold Intersects High-Grade Gold in Initial Drilling at Its Toogood Gold Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Toogood Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- TGC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Newfoundland
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 03:08:51 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Toogood Gold Corp. has reported high-grade gold intercepts from its 2025 diamond drilling program at the Quinlan Zone of the Toogood Gold Project in Newfoundland. Notable results include a 0.65 m interval at 72.53 g/t Au and several near-surface high-grade intercepts, with visible gold observed in 10 of 30 holes.
Reasoning: Initial drilling at the Quinlan Zone has returned multiple high-grade gold intercepts, including a bonanza-grade interval of 72.53 g/t Au, confirming continuity and expansion potential.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts
- Visible gold identified in multiple holes
- Strong continuity along strike and at depth
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
- Step-out drilling successful
Negative factors
- Assays pending for more than half of the program
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 72.53 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade for an orogenic/dyke-hosted gold deposit.
Evidence · text
“0.65 m @ 72.53 g/t Au”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details laboratory (Eastern Analytical), accreditation (ISO/IEC17025), and QA/QC methods (standards, blanks, duplicates).
Evidence · text
“Eastern Analytical is an ISO/IEC17025 accredited laboratory.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: 25TG014 was designed to test for continuity along strike to the SSW and was successful.
Evidence · text
“25TG014 was designed to test for continuity along strike to the south-southwest ("SSW") of prior drilling, and successfully returned broad, high-grade gold mineralization”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
25TG014Toogood · goldGrade: 2.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 29.31 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25TG014
- Project
- Toogood
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- TGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 29.31 m
- From
- 35 m
- To
- 64.31 m
- Intercept Depth
- 35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25TG014:35-64.31
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Quinlan Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant intercept confirming continuity.
Positive factors
- Strong grade and width
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
25TG014Toogood · goldGrade: 11.42Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.99 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25TG014
- Project
- Toogood
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- TGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.99 m
- From
- 57.01 m
- To
- 58 m
- Intercept Depth
- 35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25TG014:57.01-58
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Quinlan Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptionally high grade interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
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
25TG014Toogood · goldGrade: 1.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.33 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25TG014
- Project
- Toogood
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- TGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.33 m
- From
- 22.04 m
- To
- 27.37 m
- Intercept Depth
- 22.04 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25TG014:22.04-27.37
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Quinlan Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Shallower mineralized splay.
Positive factors
- Near-surface intercept
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
25TG010Toogood · goldGrade: 14.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25TG010
- Project
- Toogood
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- TGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.35 m
- From
- 77.25 m
- To
- 80.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 77.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25TG010:77.25-80.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Quinlan Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept at depth.
Positive factors
- High grade
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
25TG010Toogood · goldGrade: 72.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.65 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25TG010
- Project
- Toogood
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- TGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 72.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.65 m
- From
- 77.25 m
- To
- 77.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 77.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25TG010:77.25-77.9
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Quinlan Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptionally high grade interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
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
25TG013Toogood · goldGrade: 3.33Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.78 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25TG013
- Project
- Toogood
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- TGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.78 m
- From
- 10.51 m
- To
- 16.29 m
- Intercept Depth
- 10.51 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25TG013:10.51-16.29
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Quinlan Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Demonstrated near-surface continuity.
Positive factors
- Near-surface continuity
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
25TG013Toogood · goldGrade: 10.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.49 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25TG013
- Project
- Toogood
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- TGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.49 m
- From
- 10.51 m
- To
- 12 m
- Intercept Depth
- 10.51 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25TG013:10.51-12
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Quinlan Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger grade within the intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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