Auriginal Mining drills wide gold and copper intersections at Roger Project in Chibougamau, Quebec
Original announcement by resourceworld on
- Company
- Auriginal Mining Corp.
- Ticker
- AUME
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-01 16:22:10 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Auriginal Mining reported encouraging Phase 1 diamond drilling results at the Roger Project in Quebec, featuring wide gold and copper intersections. The drilling extends the known mineralized zone at depth and confirms copper-gold mineralization near the surface.
Reasoning: Significant drill intercepts extending the Roger zone both at depth and near surface, with high-grade gold intervals and copper presence.
Positive factors
- exceptional width
- consistent grade near surface
- high-grade gold endowment
- extends known mineralization
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The AUR-26-07 intercept extends the Roger zone by at least 125 metres at depth.
Evidence · text
“this single intersection extends the Roger zone by at least 125 metres at depth”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 50.4 g/t Au intercept is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“50.4 g/t Au over 0.5 metres”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
AUR-26-07Roger Project · goldGrade: 0.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 125.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-07
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 125.3 m
- From
- 346 m
- To
- 471.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUR-26-07:346.0-471.3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide 125.3m intercept extending the zone at depth.
Positive factors
- exceptional width
- extends zone at depth
Evidence · text
“125.3 metres grading 0.67 g/t gold from 346.0 metres”
AUR-26-07Roger Project · goldGrade: 1.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 20 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-07
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 20 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUR-26-07:346.0-471.3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade interval
Evidence · text
“including 20.0 metres at 1.94 g/t gold”
AUR-26-06Roger Project · goldGrade: 0.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 34.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-06
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 34.5 m
- From
- 70.5 m
- To
- 105 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUR-26-06:70.5-105.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms copper-gold mineralization starts near surface.
Positive factors
- near surface mineralization
Evidence · text
“AUR-26-06 cut 34.5 metres of 0.69 g/t Au and 0.14% Cu beginning just 70.5 metres downhole”
AUR-26-06Roger Project · copperGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 34.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-06
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 34.5 m
- From
- 70.5 m
- To
- 105 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUR-26-06:70.5-105.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Presence of copper near surface.
Positive factors
- near surface mineralization
Evidence · text
“0.14% Cu beginning just 70.5 metres downhole”
AUR-26-06Roger Project · goldGrade: 1.85Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-06
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.85
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUR-26-06:70.5-105.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the near-surface intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 6.0 metres at 1.85 g/t Au”
AUR-26-06Roger Project · copperGrade: 0.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-06
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.34
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUR-26-06:70.5-105.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade copper sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“0.34% Cu”
AUR-26-05Roger Project · goldGrade: 1.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-05
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold intercept adding to resource base.
Positive factors
- consistent grade
Evidence · text
“AUR-26-05 added 23.5 metres of 1.12 g/t Au”
AUR-26-05Roger Project · goldGrade: 12.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-05
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade gold interval.
Positive factors
- high-grade interval
Evidence · text
“including a high-grade interval of 12.2 g/t Au over 1.1 metres”
AUR-26-06Roger Project · goldGrade: 50.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-06
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 50.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 572.7 m
- To
- 573.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept at depth.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold endowment
Evidence · text
“50.4 g/t Au over 0.5 metres at 572.7 metres”
AUR-26-06Roger Project · goldGrade: 9.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUR-26-06
- Project
- Roger Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- AUME
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.5 m
- From
- 596 m
- To
- 598.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold intercept at depth.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold endowment
Evidence · text
“9.1 g/t Au over 2.5 metres at 596.0 metres depth”
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