Viva Gold Completes Highly Successful 2026 RC Drill Program at Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, Expanding Gold Mineralization and Delivering a New Discovery
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Viva Gold Corp
- Ticker
- VAU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 02:50:32 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Viva Gold completed its 2026 RC drill program at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, which included a new discovery at Midway Hills. The program expanded the gold footprint both within and beyond the existing resource pit, with results being used to update the resource model for an ongoing pre-feasibility study.
Reasoning: The program delivered a new discovery (Midway Hills) and significant expansion of the existing resource footprint with high-grade intercepts, directly supporting the company's PFS work.
Positive factors
- New discovery at Midway Hills
- Expansion of gold footprint within and beyond existing resource pit
- High-grade intercepts in previously waste/inferred areas
- Support for upcoming PFS
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling expanded the gold footprint both within and beyond the 2025 resource pit.
Evidence · text
“materially expanded the gold footprint at Tonopah, both within and beyond the 2025 resource pit”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions use of blanks, standards, independent labs, and specific assay methods.
Evidence · text
“utilizes a well-documented system of inserting blanks and standards into the assay stream”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: Project is located near Kinross Gold's Round Mountain Mine.
Evidence · text
“approximately a 30-minute drive south of Kinross Gold’s Round Mountain Mine”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
TG2617Tonopah · goldGrade: 1.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2617
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35.1 m
- From
- 202.7 m
- To
- 238 m
- Intercept Depth
- 202.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2617:202.7-238
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Midway Hills
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant intercept contributing to a new discovery.
Positive factors
- Part of a new discovery zone
Evidence · text
“TG2617 - 56.5 m @ 1.13 g/t Au and 11.3 g/t Ag in three zones commencing at 157 meters depth including 35.1 m @ 1.62 g/t Au and 16.7 g/t Ag”
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
TG2617Tonopah · silverGrade: 16.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2617
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35.1 m
- From
- 202.7 m
- To
- 238 m
- Intercept Depth
- 202.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2617:202.7-238
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Midway Hills
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal in a discovery hole.
Evidence · text
“35.1 m @ 1.62 g/t Au and 16.7 g/t Ag”
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
TG2617Tonopah · goldGrade: 18.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2617
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 202.7 m
- To
- 204.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 202.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2617:202.7-204.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Midway Hills
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within discovery hole.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“1.5 m at 18.4 g/t Au”
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
TG2617Tonopah · silverGrade: 76.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2617
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 76.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 202.7 m
- To
- 204.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 202.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2617:202.7-204.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Midway Hills
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal in a discovery hole.
Evidence · text
“76.9 g/t Ag”
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
TG2616Tonopah · goldGrade: 0.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 38.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2616
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 38.1 m
- From
- 179.8 m
- To
- 217.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 179.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2616:179.8-217.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Midway Hills
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of the Midway Hills discovery fence.
Evidence · text
“TG2616 (reported July 1, 2026) - 38.1 m @ 0.89 g/t Au and 6.78 g/t Ag”
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
TG2616Tonopah · silverGrade: 6.78Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 38.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2616
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.78
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 38.1 m
- From
- 179.8 m
- To
- 217.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 179.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2616:179.8-217.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Midway Hills
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal in discovery hole.
Evidence · text
“38.1 m @ 0.89 g/t Au and 6.78 g/t Ag”
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
TG2616Tonopah · goldGrade: 3.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2616
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 179.8 m
- To
- 185.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 179.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2616:179.8-185.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Midway Hills
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in discovery hole.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 6.1 m @ 3.56 g/t Au and 22.45 g/t Ag from 179.8 m depth”
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
TG2616Tonopah · silverGrade: 22.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2616
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 22.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 179.8 m
- To
- 185.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 179.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2616:179.8-185.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Midway Hills
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal in high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“6.1 m @ 3.56 g/t Au and 22.45 g/t Ag”
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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