Zodiac Gold Trenching Intersects 52 Metres at 0.71 g/t Au, Including 19 Metres at 1.51 g/t Au, Confirming Second 1.8 km Mineralized Trend at Lewis Target, Todi Gold Project, Liberia
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Zodiac Gold Inc.
- Ticker
- ZAU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Liberia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 06:21:23 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Zodiac Gold has reported encouraging first-pass trenching results from the Lewis North trend at the Todi Gold Project in Liberia. The trenching confirmed a second 1.8 km mineralized trend parallel to the Lewis South trend, with high-grade gold intercepts of up to 6.59 g/t Au.
Reasoning: First-pass trenching results successfully confirmed a new 1.8 km mineralized trend parallel to the existing Lewis South trend, with high-grade intercepts and clear QA/QC disclosure.
Positive factors
- Confirmation of a second 1.8 km mineralized trend
- High-grade intercepts (up to 6.59 g/t Au)
- Broad mineralization continuity
- QA/QC protocols and independent lab (ALS) disclosed
Negative factors
- Apparent widths only (trenching)
- Early-stage exploration (no true width)
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Trenching confirmed a second 1.8 km mineralized trend parallel to the known Lewis South trend.
Evidence · text
“confirming Second 1.8 km Mineralized Trend at Lewis Target”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details use of blanks, duplicates, and independent ALS laboratory.
Evidence · text
“QA/QC procedures included the addition of blank and duplicate samples”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Intervals are reported as trenched lengths rather than true thicknesses.
Evidence · text
“Intervals are trenched lengths rather than true thicknesses, which cannot be accurately estimated”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
LWT001Todi · goldGrade: 0.71Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LWT001
- Project
- Todi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- liberia
- Reported Region
- liberia
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.71
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 52 m
- From
- 78 m
- To
- 130 m
- Intercept Depth
- 78 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- LWT001:78-130
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept confirming the trend.
Positive factors
- Broad interval
- High-grade core included
Evidence · table
“0.71”
Context: 52
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
LWT001Todi · goldGrade: 1.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LWT001
- Project
- Todi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- liberia
- Reported Region
- liberia
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19 m
- From
- 101 m
- To
- 120 m
- Intercept Depth
- 101 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- LWT001:101-120
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant high-grade component of the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade within larger interval
Evidence · table
“1.51”
Context: 19
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
LWT001Todi · goldGrade: 3.33Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LWT001
- Project
- Todi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- liberia
- Reported Region
- liberia
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 104 m
- To
- 107 m
- Intercept Depth
- 104 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- LWT001:104-107
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza-style grade
Evidence · table
“3.33”
Context: 3
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
LWT001Todi · goldGrade: 6.59Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LWT001
- Project
- Todi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- liberia
- Reported Region
- liberia
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.59
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 105 m
- To
- 106 m
- Intercept Depth
- 105 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- LWT001:105-106
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Highest grade sample reported.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
Evidence · table
“6.59”
Context: 1
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
LWT001Todi · goldGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LWT001
- Project
- Todi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- liberia
- Reported Region
- liberia
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25 m
- From
- 148 m
- To
- 173 m
- Intercept Depth
- 148 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- LWT001:148-173
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary mineralized zone.
Positive factors
- Broad interval
Evidence · table
“0.43”
Context: 25
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
LWT002Todi · goldGrade: 0.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 28 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LWT002
- Project
- Todi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- liberia
- Reported Region
- liberia
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 28 m
- From
- 35 m
- To
- 63 m
- Intercept Depth
- 35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- LWT002:35-63
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms mineralization at a second location.
Positive factors
- Confirms continuity 400m away
Evidence · table
“0.48”
Context: 28
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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