# 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

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-intersects-20-96-g-t-aueq-over-1-5-metres-5-24-antimony-and-0-52-g-t-gold--b1a030b9-af94-477a-9115-b589ea6320e8

Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/AUAU.V/press-releases/4809511641894222

Publisher: orestocks

Original announcement: 2026-09-22T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-22T12:10:11.887Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-22T12:10:11.887Z

- Company: A2Gold Corp.

- Ticker: AUAU

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Nevada

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Antimony

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-22 12:10:12 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

A2Gold's initial RC drilling at the Taylor Project in Nevada has intersected high-grade antimony-gold mineralization, including 20.96 g/t AuEq over 1.5m, north of the historical Merrimac Mine. The program also returned significant silver intercepts, such as 209.4 g/t silver over 10.7m from surface, demonstrating multi-metal potential.

Reasoning: Initial RC drilling at Taylor project successfully identified high-grade antimony-gold and silver mineralization, extending the known footprint and discovering a new multi-metal target.

- Positive factor: High-grade antimony-gold intercepts identified north of historical workings

- Positive factor: Broad high-grade silver mineralization from surface

- Positive factor: Discovery of new antimony-gold target outside historical silver footprint

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed with accredited laboratory

- Negative factor: Deleterious antimony levels \(5.24%\) may present processing or penalty risks

Facts used in scoring: 16

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 209.4 g/t silver exceeds the exceptional threshold for silver.

Evidence · text

> 209.4 g/t silver over 10.7 metres from surface

**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: Release mentions routine insertion of standards, blanks, and duplicates and uses an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab.

Evidence · text

> included the routine insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release.

Why it applies: High antimony grades \(up to 5.24%\) are reported, which are potential penalty elements.

Evidence · text

> 5.24% antimony

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Antimony-gold mineralization extends beyond the historical Merrimac workings.

Evidence · text

> demonstrate that antimony-gold mineralization extends beyond the historical Merrimac workings

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (16)

### TAR-008

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Taylor · gold

#### 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

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TAR-008:36.6-73.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.28
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Eq

#### 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 intercept within a larger mineralized zone.

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\# 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."

### TAR-008

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Taylor · antimony

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TAR-008
- Project: Taylor
- Commodity: antimony
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: AUAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.26
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 36.6 m
- From: 36.6 m
- To: 73.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 36.6 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TAR-008:36.6-73.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Background antimony levels within the intercept.

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\# 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."

### TAR-008

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Taylor · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TAR-008
- Project: Taylor
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: AUAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 20.96
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 36.6 m
- To: 38.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 36.6 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TAR-008:36.6-38.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 20.96
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Eq

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional AuEq intercept driven by high antimony.

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\# 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."

### TAR-008

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Taylor · antimony

#### 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

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TAR-008:36.6-38.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade antimony intercept.

- Negative factor: Deleterious Elements Present

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\# 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."

### TAR-009

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Taylor · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TAR-009
- Project: Taylor
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: AUAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13.7 m
- From: 79.2 m
- To: 92.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 79.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TAR-009:79.2-92.9
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.09
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Eq

#### 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 within the AuEq intercept.

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\# 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."

### TAR-009

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Taylor · antimony

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TAR-009
- Project: Taylor
- Commodity: antimony
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: AUAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.97
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 13.7 m
- From: 79.2 m
- To: 92.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 79.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TAR-009:79.2-92.9
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong antimony component.

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\# 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."

### TAR-009

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Taylor · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TAR-009
- Project: Taylor
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: AUAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 19.19
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 79.2 m
- To: 80.7 m
- Intercept Depth: 79.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TAR-009:79.2-80.7
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 19.19
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Eq

#### 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.

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\# 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."

### TAR-009

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Taylor · antimony

#### 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

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TAR-009:79.2-80.7
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### 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.

- Negative factor: Deleterious Elements Present

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\# 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."

### TAR-004

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Taylor · silver

#### 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

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TAR-004:0-10.7
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### 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 intercept from surface.

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\# 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."

### TAR-004

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Taylor · gold

#### 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

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TAR-004:0-10.7
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### 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.

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\# 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."

### TAR-008

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Taylor · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TAR-008
- Project: Taylor
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: AUAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0
- 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
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.28
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Eq

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.0

Context: TAR-008

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\# 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."

### TAR-008

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-intersects-20-96-g-t-aueq-over-1-5-metres-5-24-antimony-and-0-52-g-t-gold--b1a030b9-af94-477a-9115-b589ea6320e8#fact-drill-facts-11)

Taylor · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TAR-008
- Project: Taylor
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: AUAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0
- 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
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 20.96
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Eq

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.0

Context: TAR-008

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\# 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."

### TAR-009

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-intersects-20-96-g-t-aueq-over-1-5-metres-5-24-antimony-and-0-52-g-t-gold--b1a030b9-af94-477a-9115-b589ea6320e8#fact-drill-facts-12)

Taylor · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TAR-009
- Project: Taylor
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: AUAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13.7 m
- From: 79.2 m
- To: 92.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 79.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TAR-009:79.2-92.9
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.09
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Eq

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.4 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 46.6 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 3.4 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 3.4

Context: TAR-009

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\# 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."

### TAR-009

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-intersects-20-96-g-t-aueq-over-1-5-metres-5-24-antimony-and-0-52-g-t-gold--b1a030b9-af94-477a-9115-b589ea6320e8#fact-drill-facts-13)

Taylor · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TAR-009
- Project: Taylor
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: AUAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.5
- 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
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 19.19
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Eq

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 15.5 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 23.3 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 15.5 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 15.5

Context: TAR-009

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\# 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."

### TAR-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-intersects-20-96-g-t-aueq-over-1-5-metres-5-24-antimony-and-0-52-g-t-gold--b1a030b9-af94-477a-9115-b589ea6320e8#fact-drill-facts-14)

Taylor · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TAR-001
- Project: Taylor
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: AUAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 48.8 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 48.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TAR-001:0-48.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.1 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 4.9 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.1 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.10

Context: TAR-001

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\# 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."

### TAR-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-intersects-20-96-g-t-aueq-over-1-5-metres-5-24-antimony-and-0-52-g-t-gold--b1a030b9-af94-477a-9115-b589ea6320e8#fact-drill-facts-15)

Taylor · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TAR-001
- Project: Taylor
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: AUAU

#### Geometry

- Grade: 52.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 48.8 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 48.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TAR-001:0-48.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 52.6 g/t silver is moderate against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 2566.9 g/t·m is moderate \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 52.6

Context: TAR-001

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\# 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."

## 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.