Wesdome Intersects 7.8 g/t Gold over 57.2 Metres at Kiena Deep, Confirming the Norbenite Footwall Zone; Discovers a New Zone Near Infrastructure
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.
- Ticker
- WDO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 06:23:29 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Wesdome has reported significant gold drill results at its Kiena mine, confirming the Norbenite Footwall Zone with a 7.8 g/t Au over 57.2 m intercept. Additionally, the company has discovered a new VZ Zone and a high-grade parallel vein near existing infrastructure at level 109.
Reasoning: Significant high-grade gold intercepts confirming a new zone and extending a known footwall zone, both near existing infrastructure.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts
- discovery of new VZ Zone
- extension of Norbenite Footwall Zone
- proximity to infrastructure
- continuity confirmed by multiple holes
Negative factors
- true width not yet determined
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The Norbenite Footwall Zone is being delineated beyond the Norbenite Fault, showing significant growth potential.
Evidence · text
“delineate the new Norbenite Footwall Zone beyond the Norbenite Fault”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions use of blanks, standards, and duplicates, and names ALS Minerals as a certified lab.
Evidence · text
“In addition to laboratory internal duplicates, standards, and blanks, the geology department inserts blind duplicates, standards, and blanks”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 23.8 g/t Au intercept in hole N109-7213 is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“N109-7213: 23.8 g/t Au uncapped over 4.0 m core length”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
N134-7207Kiena · goldGrade: 7.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 57.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- N134-7207
- Project
- Kiena
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- WDO
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 57.2 m
- From
- 620.5 m
- To
- 677.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 620.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- N134-7207:620.5-677.7
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Norbenite Footwall Zone
- Easting
- 13810.75
- Northing
- 12537.04
- Elevation
- 1704 m
- Azimuth
- 13.02 °
- Dip
- -60.37 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7.8 g/t over 57.2m is a very strong intercept for an underground gold project.
Positive factors
- broad high-grade intercept
- confirms zone 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "VZ Zone and VZ Parallel Vein Discovery (Figure 6, Table 1) 1 The new VZ Zone opens a previously untested parallel trend "
N109-7213Kiena · goldGrade: 23.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- N109-7213
- Project
- Kiena
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- WDO
Geometry
- Grade
- 23.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 42.3 m
- To
- 46.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 42.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- N109-7213:42.3-46.3
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- VZ Parallel Vein
- Easting
- 13051.42
- Northing
- 12952.55
- Elevation
- 1970.73 m
- Azimuth
- 357.92 °
- Dip
- 6.84 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 23.8 g/t Au is an exceptional grade intercept identifying a new structure.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
- new parallel vein discovery
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "VZ Zone and VZ Parallel Vein Discovery (Figure 6, Table 1) 1 The new VZ Zone opens a previously untested parallel trend "
N109-7213Kiena · goldGrade: 2.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- N109-7213
- Project
- Kiena
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- WDO
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.7 m
- From
- 85.5 m
- To
- 89.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 85.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- N109-7213:85.5-89.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- VZ Zone
- Easting
- 13051.42
- Northing
- 12952.55
- Elevation
- 1970.73 m
- Azimuth
- 357.92 °
- Dip
- 6.84 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept confirming the VZ Zone.
Positive factors
- confirms VZ Zone 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "VZ Zone and VZ Parallel Vein Discovery (Figure 6, Table 1) 1 The new VZ Zone opens a previously untested parallel trend "
N109-7017Kiena · goldGrade: 4.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- N109-7017
- Project
- Kiena
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- WDO
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 192 m
- To
- 198 m
- Intercept Depth
- 192 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- N109-7017:192-198
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- VZ Zone
- Easting
- 13211.13
- Northing
- 12830.34
- Elevation
- 1964.35 m
- Azimuth
- 331.15 °
- Dip
- -10.2 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms continuity of the VZ Zone.
Positive factors
- confirms VZ Zone 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "VZ Zone and VZ Parallel Vein Discovery (Figure 6, Table 1) 1 The new VZ Zone opens a previously untested parallel trend "
N109-7204Kiena · goldGrade: 6.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- N109-7204
- Project
- Kiena
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- WDO
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 74.5 m
- To
- 81.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 74.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- N109-7204:74.5-81.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- VZ Zone
- Easting
- 13051.42
- Northing
- 12952.55
- Elevation
- 1970.73 m
- Azimuth
- 20 °
- Dip
- -13.04 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept confirming VZ Zone.
Positive factors
- confirms VZ Zone 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "VZ Zone and VZ Parallel Vein Discovery (Figure 6, Table 1) 1 The new VZ Zone opens a previously untested parallel trend "
N109-7205AKiena · goldGrade: 4.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- N109-7205A
- Project
- Kiena
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- WDO
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 66 m
- To
- 70 m
- Intercept Depth
- 66 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- N109-7205A:66-70
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- VZ Zone
- Easting
- 13051.41
- Northing
- 12952.55
- Elevation
- 1970.73 m
- Azimuth
- 32.07 °
- Dip
- -4.21 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms VZ Zone continuity.
Positive factors
- confirms VZ Zone 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "VZ Zone and VZ Parallel Vein Discovery (Figure 6, Table 1) 1 The new VZ Zone opens a previously untested parallel trend "
N109-7206Kiena · goldGrade: 4.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- N109-7206
- Project
- Kiena
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- WDO
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 71.7 m
- To
- 79.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 71.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- N109-7206:71.7-79.7
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- VZ Zone
- Easting
- 13051.42
- Northing
- 12952.55
- Elevation
- 1970.73 m
- Azimuth
- 29.89 °
- Dip
- -14.2 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms VZ Zone continuity.
Positive factors
- confirms VZ Zone 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "VZ Zone and VZ Parallel Vein Discovery (Figure 6, Table 1) 1 The new VZ Zone opens a previously untested parallel trend "
N109-7214Kiena · goldGrade: 3.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- N109-7214
- Project
- Kiena
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- WDO
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 79.5 m
- To
- 83.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 79.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- N109-7214:79.5-83.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- VZ Zone
- Easting
- 13051.42
- Northing
- 12952.55
- Elevation
- 1970.73 m
- Azimuth
- 9.94 °
- Dip
- -2.92 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms VZ Zone continuity.
Positive factors
- confirms VZ Zone 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "VZ Zone and VZ Parallel Vein Discovery (Figure 6, Table 1) 1 The new VZ Zone opens a previously untested parallel trend "
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