Vanstar Reports Winter Drilling Results from Nelligan - Gold Mineralization Expanded Along Strike to the East
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Vanstar Mining Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- VSR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 06:58:37 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Vanstar has reported the first assay results from its 2023 diamond drill program at the Nelligan project, demonstrating gold mineralization extension along strike to the east. Highlights include high-grade intercepts in holes NE-22-202 and NE-22-204, although some exploration holes in the southeast failed to return significant gold.
Reasoning: Drilling successfully extended gold mineralization along strike to the east of the Nelligan deposit, with several high-grade intercepts reported.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Bonanza Intercept
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling demonstrated gold mineralization has been extended along strike to the east of the Nelligan deposit.
Evidence · text
“demonstrates that gold mineralization has been extended along strike to the east of the Nelligan deposit”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release is reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person (NI 43-101).
Evidence · text
“Qualified Person Mr. Gilles Laverdière, P.Geo... has reviewed and approved this press release.”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercepts such as 29.10 g/t Au and 31.9 g/t Au are exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“including 29.10 g/t Au over 0.5 m”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Notes state true widths are estimated at 80 to 95% of the core interval, meaning reported widths are downhole/apparent.
Evidence · text
“True widths are estimated at 80 to 95% of the core interval.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
NE-22-202Nelligan · goldGrade: 3.76Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NE-22-202
- Project
- Nelligan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- VSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 42 m
- To
- 51 m
- Intercept Depth
- 42 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NE-22-202:42-51
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept extending the known strike of the deposit.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Evidence · text
“Hole NE-22-202 3.76 g/t Au / 9.0 m from 42.0 m depth”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
NE-22-202Nelligan · goldGrade: 29.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NE-22-202
- Project
- Nelligan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- VSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 29.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 42 m
- To
- 42.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 42 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NE-22-202:42-42.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Evidence · text
“including 29.10 g/t Au over 0.5 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
NE-22-202Nelligan · goldGrade: 6.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NE-22-202
- Project
- Nelligan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- VSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.2 m
- From
- 100.5 m
- To
- 105.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 100.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NE-22-202:100.5-105.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold intercept.
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Evidence · text
“6.97 g/t Au / 5.2 m from 100.5 m depth”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
NE-22-202Nelligan · goldGrade: 31.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NE-22-202
- Project
- Nelligan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- VSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 31.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
- From
- 100.5 m
- To
- 101.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 100.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NE-22-202:100.5-101.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Evidence · text
“including 31.9 g/t Au over 0.7 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
NE-22-202Nelligan · goldGrade: 1.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NE-22-202
- Project
- Nelligan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- VSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.7 m
- From
- 202.6 m
- To
- 214.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 202.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NE-22-202:202.6-214.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade intercept at depth.
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Evidence · text
“1.63 g/t Au / 11.7 m from 202.6m depth”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
NE-22-204Nelligan · goldGrade: 2.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NE-22-204
- Project
- Nelligan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- VSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.3 m
- From
- 43.7 m
- To
- 55 m
- Intercept Depth
- 43.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NE-22-204:43.7-55
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold intercept.
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Evidence · text
“Hole NE-22-204 2.49 g/t Au / 11.3 m from 43.7 m depth”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
NE-22-204Nelligan · goldGrade: 10.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NE-22-204
- Project
- Nelligan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- VSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.5 m
- From
- 120 m
- To
- 124.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 120 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NE-22-204:120-124.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Evidence · text
“10.53 g/t Au / 4.5 m from 120.0 m depth”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
NE-22-204Nelligan · goldGrade: 28.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NE-22-204
- Project
- Nelligan
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- VSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 120 m
- To
- 121.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 120 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NE-22-204:120-121.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Evidence · text
“including 28.6 g/t Au over 1.5 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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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