A2Gold Intersects 20.96 g/t AuEq Over 1.5 Metres (5.24% Antimony and 0.52 g/t Gold); Returns 209.4 g/t Silver Over 10.7 Metres from Surface at Taylor
Original announcement by prospectors_exchange on
- Company
- A2Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- AUAU
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-23 11:55:41 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
A2Gold Corp. has reported high-grade results from its initial RC drill program at the Taylor Project in Nevada. The program intersected significant antimony-gold mineralization, including 20.96 g/t AuEq over 1.5m, and broad silver mineralization, including 209.4 g/t silver over 10.7m from surface.
Reasoning: First drill program at Taylor project returned significant high-grade intercepts for gold-equivalent (antimony-gold) and silver, demonstrating multi-metal potential and extending mineralization beyond historical limits.
Positive factors
- High-grade antimony-gold intercepts identified north of historical workings
- Broad high-grade silver mineralization from surface
- Discovery of new antimony-gold target outside historical silver footprint
- QA/QC protocols and certified lab disclosed
Negative factors
- Antimony is a penalty element
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 209.4 g/t silver is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“209.4 g/t silver”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions routine insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“included the routine insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates”
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: Antimony is explicitly mentioned as being present in high grades.
Evidence · text
“5.24% antimony”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
TAR-008Taylor · goldGrade: 0.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TAR-008
- Project
- Taylor
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- AUAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 36.6 m
- To
- 38.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 36.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TAR-008:36.6-38.1
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- antimony
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 20.96
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade AuEq intercept in a new exploration target.
Positive factors
- High grade AuEq intercept
Evidence · text
“TAR-008 intersected 20.96 g/t AuEq over 1.5 metres (5.24% antimony and 0.52 g/t gold)”
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Skip to content A Calu Group Company Home Company Executive Team Technical Team Governance & Ethics ESTMA Reports Projec"
TAR-008Taylor · antimonyGrade: 5.24Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TAR-008
- Project
- Taylor
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- AUAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.24
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 36.6 m
- To
- 38.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 36.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TAR-008:36.6-38.1
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- antimony
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade antimony intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade antimony
Negative factors
- Antimony is a penalty element
Evidence · text
“5.24% antimony”
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Skip to content A Calu Group Company Home Company Executive Team Technical Team Governance & Ethics ESTMA Reports Projec"
TAR-008Taylor · goldGrade: 0.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 36.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TAR-008
- Project
- Taylor
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- AUAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 36.6 m
- From
- 36.6 m
- To
- 73.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 36.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TAR-008:36.6-73.2
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- antimony
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.28
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad low grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“TAR-008 intersected 1.28 g/t AuEq over 36.6 metres (0.26% antimony and 0.26 g/t gold)”
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Skip to content A Calu Group Company Home Company Executive Team Technical Team Governance & Ethics ESTMA Reports Projec"
TAR-009Taylor · goldGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TAR-009
- Project
- Taylor
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- AUAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 79.2 m
- To
- 80.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 79.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TAR-009:79.2-80.7
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- antimony
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 19.19
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade AuEq intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade AuEq intercept
Evidence · text
“TAR-009 intersected 19.19 g/t AuEq over 1.5 metres (4.86% antimony, 0.13 g/t gold and 15.5 g/t silver)”
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Skip to content A Calu Group Company Home Company Executive Team Technical Team Governance & Ethics ESTMA Reports Projec"
TAR-009Taylor · antimonyGrade: 4.86Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TAR-009
- Project
- Taylor
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- AUAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.86
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 79.2 m
- To
- 80.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 79.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TAR-009:79.2-80.7
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- antimony
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade antimony intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade antimony
Negative factors
- Antimony is a penalty element
Evidence · text
“4.86% antimony”
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Skip to content A Calu Group Company Home Company Executive Team Technical Team Governance & Ethics ESTMA Reports Projec"
TAR-004Taylor · silverGrade: 209.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TAR-004
- Project
- Taylor
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- AUAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 209.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.7 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 10.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TAR-004:0-10.7
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade from surface.
Positive factors
- High grade silver from surface
Evidence · text
“TAR-004 intersected 209.4 g/t silver and 0.11 g/t gold over 10.7 metres from surface”
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: "Skip to content A Calu Group Company Home Company Executive Team Technical Team Governance & Ethics ESTMA Reports Projec"
TAR-004Taylor · goldGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TAR-004
- Project
- Taylor
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- AUAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.7 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 10.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TAR-004:0-10.7
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold component of high grade silver intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.11 g/t gold”
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: "Skip to content A Calu Group Company Home Company Executive Team Technical Team Governance & Ethics ESTMA Reports Projec"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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