Zodiac Gold Mobilizes Drill Rig to Advance Resource Growth at Arthington Within the 16km Monterra Trend
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Zodiac Gold Inc.
- Ticker
- ZAU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Liberia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Iron ore
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 06:33:49 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Zodiac Gold has mobilized a 3,000m diamond drill program at its Arthington discovery within the 16km Monterra Trend in Liberia. The program aims to expand the discovery along strike and at depth, building on a high-success history of 37 hits in 39 holes and high-grade intercepts up to 55.9 g/t Au.
Reasoning: The announcement details the mobilization of a new 3,000m drill program to expand a high-hit-rate discovery (Arthington) and test a large 16km trend. While much of the data is historical, the combination of high-grade intercepts and clear expansion targets is highly positive for an exploration-stage company.
Positive factors
- High hit rate (37 of 39 holes)
- Bonanza grade intercepts (55.9 g/t Au)
- Significant strike extension potential (+3km)
- District-scale Monterra Trend (16km)
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercept of 55.90 g/t Au is exceptionally high for an early-stage discovery.
Evidence · text
“high-grade intervals of up to 55.9 g/t Au”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release names a Qualified Person (Tom Dowrick) and confirms review of technical information.
Evidence · text
“Qualified Person Tom Dowrick... has reviewed and approved the technical and scientific information”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Program is designed to test strike extension into a +3km area west of the discovery.
Evidence · text
“push into the +3km area west of the Arthington discovery”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
ADD031Arthington · goldGrade: 8.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ADD031
- Project
- Arthington
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- liberia
- Reported Region
- liberia
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.05 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical step-out intercept confirming mineralization west of the main discovery.
Evidence · text
“ADD031 returned 1.05m at 8.98 g/t Au”
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
ADD031Arthington · goldGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ADD031
- Project
- Arthington
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- liberia
- Reported Region
- liberia
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade component of the ADD031 intercept.
Evidence · text
“7m at 0.33 g/t Au”
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
BDD005Ben Ben · goldGrade: 1.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BDD005
- Project
- Ben Ben
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- liberia
- Reported Region
- liberia
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.85 m
- From
- 51.4 m
- To
- 66.25 m
- Intercept Depth
- 51.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BDD005:51.4-66.25
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant near-surface intersection at the Ben Ben target.
Evidence · text
“14.85 metres at 1.55 g/t Au from 51.4m (BDD005)”
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
BDD005Ben Ben · goldGrade: 13.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BDD005
- Project
- Ben Ben
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- liberia
- Reported Region
- liberia
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 60.1 m
- To
- 60.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 60.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BDD005:60.1-60.9
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade component within the BDD005 intercept.
Evidence · text
“including 0.80 metres at 13.15 g/t Au from 60.1m”
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
BDD002Ben Ben · goldGrade: 5.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.04 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BDD002
- Project
- Ben Ben
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- liberia
- Reported Region
- liberia
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.04 m
- From
- 43.96 m
- To
- 46 m
- Intercept Depth
- 43.96 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BDD002:43.96-46
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intersection at Ben Ben.
Evidence · text
“2.04 metres at 5.69 g/t Au from 43.96m (BDD002)”
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
BDD002Ben Ben · goldGrade: 13.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.79 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BDD002
- Project
- Ben Ben
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- liberia
- Reported Region
- liberia
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.79 m
- From
- 45.21 m
- To
- 46 m
- Intercept Depth
- 45.21 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BDD002:45.21-46
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade component within the BDD002 intercept.
Evidence · text
“including 0.79 metres at 13.95 g/t Au from 45.21m”
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
BDD006Ben Ben · goldGrade: 1.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.37 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BDD006
- Project
- Ben Ben
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- liberia
- Reported Region
- liberia
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.37 m
- From
- 23.4 m
- To
- 30.77 m
- Intercept Depth
- 23.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BDD006:23.4-30.77
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intersection at Ben Ben.
Evidence · text
“7.37 metres at 1.95 g/t Au from 23.4m (BDD006)”
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
BDD006Ben Ben · goldGrade: 11.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.63 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BDD006
- Project
- Ben Ben
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- liberia
- Reported Region
- liberia
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.63 m
- From
- 24.37 m
- To
- 25 m
- Intercept Depth
- 24.37 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BDD006:24.37-25
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade component within the BDD006 intercept.
Evidence · text
“including 0.63 metres at 11.20 g/t Au from 24.37m”
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
BDD009Ben Ben · goldGrade: 0.81Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.65 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BDD009
- Project
- Ben Ben
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- liberia
- Reported Region
- liberia
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.81
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17.65 m
- From
- 33 m
- To
- 50.65 m
- Intercept Depth
- 33 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BDD009:33-50.65
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide but lower-grade intersection at Ben Ben.
Evidence · text
“17.65 metres at 0.81 g/t Au from 33m (BDD009)”
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
BDD009Ben Ben · goldGrade: 3.39Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BDD009
- Project
- Ben Ben
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- liberia
- Reported Region
- liberia
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 33 m
- To
- 34 m
- Intercept Depth
- 33 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BDD009:33-34
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade component within the BDD009 intercept.
Evidence · text
“including 1.00 metre at 3.39 g/t Au from 33m”
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
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.