Viva Gold Drills One of its Strongest Holes to Date at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Viva Gold Corp
- Ticker
- VAU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 02:58:35 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Viva Gold Corp reported high-grade gold drill results from its Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, highlighted by hole TG2610 which returned 88.4m at 0.98 g/t Au. The results suggest potential for width extension within the western portion of the 2025 PEA resource pit area.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade gold intercepts in TG2610 support the expansion of the existing resource pit area, though TG2609 was less impactful.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts reported in TG2610
- Significant width extension potential demonstrated
- QA/QC protocols and independent lab usage disclosed
Negative factors
- TG2609 returned lower grade zones
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Results demonstrate potential to add gold mineralization in the north dimension of the resource pit section.
Evidence · text
“demonstrate the potential to add gold mineralization in the north dimension of this section of the 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 includes details on blanks, standards, chain of custody, and independent laboratory usage.
Evidence · text
“utilizes a well-documented system of inserting blanks and standards into the assay stream and has a strict chain of custody”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The 2026 RC drill program was designed to expand and infill gold mineralization.
Evidence · text
“The 2026 RC drill program was designed to expand and infill gold mineralization”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
TG2610Tonopah · goldGrade: 0.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 88.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2610
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 88.4 m
- From
- 123.4 m
- To
- 217.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 123.4 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2610:123.4-217.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept supporting resource expansion.
Positive factors
- Significant width and high-grade zones
Evidence · text
“TG2610 : 88.4 meters (m) @ 0.98 grams per tonne gold (g/t Au) in two zones”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
TG2610Tonopah · goldGrade: 1.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 59.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2610
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 59.4 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Primary high-grade component of the TG2610 intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade over significant width
Evidence · text
“including 59.4 m at 1.08 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
TG2610Tonopah · goldGrade: 4.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2610
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade subset within the larger intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza-style grade
Evidence · text
“which included 6.1 m @ 4.23 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
TG2610Tonopah · goldGrade: 2.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2610
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.6 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary high-grade subset.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“and 4.6 m @ 2.26 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
TG2610Tonopah · goldGrade: 0.76Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 29 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2610
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 29 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Second zone of mineralization in TG2610.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“a second zone containing 29 m @ 0.76 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
TG2610Tonopah · goldGrade: 8.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2610
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade subset within the second zone.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“including 1.5 meters @ 8.67 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
TG2609Tonopah · goldGrade: 0.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2609
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15.2 m
- From
- 131.1 m
- To
- 201.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 131.1 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2609:131.1-201.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade results compared to TG2610.
Negative factors
- Lower grade zones
Evidence · text
“TG2609: : 15.2 m @ 0.44 g/t Au in two zones”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
TG2609Tonopah · goldGrade: 0.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2609
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.6 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-zone of TG2609.
Evidence · text
“including 7.6 m @ 0.58 g/t Au from 131.1 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
TG2609Tonopah · goldGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2609
- Project
- Tonopah
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.6 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
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
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-zone of TG2609.
Evidence · text
“and a second zone of 7.6 m @0.31 g/t Au from 201.2 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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