Auriginal Confirms Gold-Rich VMS System at Roger; Drills 32.6 g/t Gold Over 1.2 m
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Auriginal
- Ticker
- AUME
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Unavailable
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 20:41:24 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Auriginal has confirmed a gold-rich VMS system at the Roger project, highlighted by a high-grade intercept of 32.6 g/t gold in hole AUR-26-04A. Drilling also intersected massive sulphides in hole AUR-26-03, expanding the known Roger porphyry system.
Reasoning: High-grade gold intercept (32.6 g/t) and confirmation of a new VMS system above the existing porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
- System expansion
- New deposit type (VMS) confirmed
Facts used in scoring: 11
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 32.6 g/t gold significantly exceeds the exceptional threshold for gold.
Evidence · text
“32.6 g/t Au over 1.2 m”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling has expanded the Roger porphyry system 600 m NE and 500 m SW.
Evidence · text
“Drilling has expanded the Roger porphyry system 600 m NE and 500 m SW”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
AUR-26-03Roger · goldGrade: 1.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-03
- Project
- Roger
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUR-26-03:0-4.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade within a confirmed VMS system.
Positive factors
- VMS confirmation
Evidence · text
“returned 1.55 g/t Au, 41.2 g/t Ag and 0.18% Cu over 4.2 m”
AUR-26-03Roger · silverGrade: 41.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-03
- Project
- Roger
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 41.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUR-26-03:0-4.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in VMS intercept.
Evidence · text
“41.2 g/t Ag”
AUR-26-03Roger · copperGrade: 0.18Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-03
- Project
- Roger
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.18
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUR-26-03:0-4.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper byproduct in VMS intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.18% Cu over 4.2 m”
AUR-26-03Roger · goldGrade: 2.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-03
- Project
- Roger
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUR-26-03:sub-1.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within AUR-26-03.
Evidence · text
“including 2.27 g/t Au, 83.9 g/t Ag and 0.47% Cu over 1.5 m”
AUR-26-03Roger · silverGrade: 83.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-03
- Project
- Roger
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 83.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUR-26-03:sub-1.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“83.9 g/t Ag”
AUR-26-03Roger · copperGrade: 0.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-03
- Project
- Roger
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUR-26-03:sub-1.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper byproduct in high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“0.47% Cu over 1.5 m”
AUR-26-03Roger · goldGrade: 1.64Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-03
- Project
- Roger
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUR-26-03:4.0-interval
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade in a secondary interval of AUR-26-03.
Evidence · text
“1.64 g/t Au, 11.7 g/t Ag, 0.29% Cu and 0.11% Zn over 4.0 m”
AUR-26-03Roger · silverGrade: 11.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-03
- Project
- Roger
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUR-26-03:4.0-interval
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in AUR-26-03.
Evidence · text
“11.7 g/t Ag”
AUR-26-03Roger · copperGrade: 0.29Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-03
- Project
- Roger
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.29
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUR-26-03:4.0-interval
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper byproduct in AUR-26-03.
Evidence · text
“0.29% Cu”
AUR-26-03Roger · zincGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-03
- Project
- Roger
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUR-26-03:4.0-interval
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc byproduct in AUR-26-03.
Evidence · text
“0.11% Zn over 4.0 m”
AUR-26-04ARoger · goldGrade: 32.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-04A
- Project
- Roger
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 32.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional gold grade of 32.6 g/t.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“32.6 g/t Au over 1.2 m”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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