# Volcanic Reports Bonanza Grade Gold Discovered Across Wide Areas at Mila Target, Guatemala Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/volcanic-reports-bonanza-grade-gold-discovered-across-wide-areas-at-mila-target--f2ef790b-ab36-48ad-be2b-2229b5693911 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/VG/news/6072935575668992/volcanic-reports-bonanza-grade-gold-discovered-across-wide-areas-at-mila-target- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2023-10-11T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Volcanic Gold Mines Inc. - Ticker: VG - Exchange: TSX - Region: Guatemala - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Silver, Lead, Copper - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-19 04:58:21 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Volcanic Gold Mines Inc. has reported high-grade gold discoveries at the Mila prospect in Guatemala, featuring bonanza-grade intercepts from surface rock chip sampling. The mineralization is described as an orogenic gold-silver system with significant depth potential, showing wide zones of gold in both quartz veins and wallrock stockwork. Reasoning: The release reports exceptional surface gold grades \(up to 95 g/t Au\) across a significant area, though the lack of drill intercepts means geometry and true width remain unconfirmed. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade gold intercepts reported via surface sampling - Positive factor: Wide mineralized footprint \(250 x 570 m\) - Positive factor: Orogenic gold-silver deposit style with depth potential - Positive factor: Presence of gold in both veins and wallrock stockwork - Negative factor: Surface sampling \(rock chip/boulder\) cannot confirm true widths - Negative factor: Limited drilling to date Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: Continuous chip channel sampling returned average grades of up to 95 g/t gold. Evidence · text > average grades of up to 95 g/t gold across a 10 m width **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: Sampling was conducted on outcrop, subcrop, and boulders where true widths cannot be determined. Evidence · text > In these areas it is not possible to be sure of true widths **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release includes a sign-off by a Qualified Person \(Luc English, PhD\). Evidence · text > Luc English PhD, who is a Chartered Geologist and Fellow of the Geological Society of London, is the Company’s Qualified Person ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/volcanic-reports-bonanza-grade-gold-discovered-across-wide-areas-at-mila-target--f2ef790b-ab36-48ad-be2b-2229b5693911#fact-drill-facts-0) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: guatemala - Reported Region: guatemala - Ticker: VG #### Geometry - Grade: 42 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 34 m #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Mila prospect - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade surface chip sampling. - Positive factor: High grade over significant width - Negative factor: Surface sampling only Evidence · text > average grades of 42 g/t gold along a 34 m line #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/volcanic-reports-bonanza-grade-gold-discovered-across-wide-areas-at-mila-target--f2ef790b-ab36-48ad-be2b-2229b5693911#fact-drill-facts-1) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: guatemala - Reported Region: guatemala - Ticker: VG #### Geometry - Grade: 54 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 24 m #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Mila prospect - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade surface chip sampling. - Positive factor: High grade surface chip sampling - Negative factor: Surface sampling only Evidence · text > 54 g/t gold over a 24 m line #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/volcanic-reports-bonanza-grade-gold-discovered-across-wide-areas-at-mila-target--f2ef790b-ab36-48ad-be2b-2229b5693911#fact-drill-facts-2) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: guatemala - Reported Region: guatemala - Ticker: VG #### Geometry - Grade: 95 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10 m #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Mila prospect - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional bonanza grade from surface ridge sampling. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade - Negative factor: Surface sampling only Evidence · text > average grades of up to 95 g/t gold across a 10 m width #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/volcanic-reports-bonanza-grade-gold-discovered-across-wide-areas-at-mila-target--f2ef790b-ab36-48ad-be2b-2229b5693911#fact-drill-facts-3) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: guatemala - Reported Region: guatemala - Ticker: VG #### Geometry - Grade: 9.34 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: South of Mila prospect - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade rock chip sample in new area. - Positive factor: Identifies new mineralized veins Evidence · text > two high-grade rock chip samples of 9.34 g/t and 29.6 g/t gold #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/volcanic-reports-bonanza-grade-gold-discovered-across-wide-areas-at-mila-target--f2ef790b-ab36-48ad-be2b-2229b5693911#fact-drill-facts-4) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: guatemala - Reported Region: guatemala - Ticker: VG #### Geometry - Grade: 29.6 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: South of Mila prospect - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade rock chip sample in new area. - Positive factor: High grade rock chip sample Evidence · text > two high-grade rock chip samples of 9.34 g/t and 29.6 g/t gold #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/volcanic-reports-bonanza-grade-gold-discovered-across-wide-areas-at-mila-target--f2ef790b-ab36-48ad-be2b-2229b5693911#fact-drill-facts-5) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: guatemala - Reported Region: guatemala - Ticker: VG #### Geometry - Grade: 60.2 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: West of Mila prospect - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade rock chip sample in regional trend. - Positive factor: High grade rock chip sample Evidence · text > Quartz veins grading up to 60.2 g/t gold have also been identified #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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