Compass: Additional Trench Sampling at Massala Identifies Continuity of Gold Mineralized Zones
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Compass Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- CVB
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- southern Mali
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Permitting
- Extracted
- 2026-08-23 06:57:25 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Compass Gold Corp. announced encouraging trench sampling results from its Massala prospect in southern Mali, identifying continuity of gold mineralization. The program yielded several high-grade intercepts, including 1 m at 40.29 g/t gold and 3 m at 20.43 g/t gold. These results will be used to support an application for a Small Mine Permit under Mali's new Mining Code, targeting 160,000 ounces of gold production over four years.
Reasoning: The trench sampling program yielded several high-grade and wide gold intercepts, confirming the continuity of mineralization at Massala. These results are crucial for the company's application for a Small Mine Permit, indicating a clear path towards near-term production, although metallurgical testwork is still needed.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade intercepts
- Significant widths of mineralization
- Confirmation of mineralization continuity
- Supports application for Small Mine Permit
- Good QA/QC disclosure
Negative factors
- Metallurgical testwork pending
- Full extent of near-surface potential still requires more sampling
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 28
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release states that 'appropriate number of standards, duplicates and blanks were submitted and analyzed for gold using cyanide-leach (LeachWELL) analysis at SGS (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso)'.
Evidence · text
“appropriate number of standards, duplicates and blanks were submitted and analyzed for gold using cyanide-leach (LeachWELL) analysis at SGS (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso)”
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that 'Intervals use a 0.2-gram-per-tonne gold cut-off value'.
Evidence · text
“Intervals use a 0.2-gram-per-tonne gold cut-off value”
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: The document provides a general interpretation of true thicknesses, stating 'True thicknesses are interpreted as 70-90% of stated intervals'.
Evidence · text
“True thicknesses are interpreted as 70-90% of stated intervals”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: The news release has been reviewed and approved by 'EurGeol. Dr. Sandy Archibald, P.Geo, Compass's Technical Director, the Qualified Person for the technical information in this news release under National Instrument 43-101 standards'.
Evidence · text
“EurGeol. Dr. Sandy Archibald, P.Geo, Compass's Technical Director, the Qualified Person for the technical information in this news release under National Instrument 43-101 standards”
Permitting Progresspositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The company is 'Proceeding with a Small Mine Application' and has 'commenced the process required for permit renewals and applications to allow for mining at Massala'.
Evidence · text
“Proceeding with a Small Mine Application”
Near-Surface Mineralizationneutral · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The results are described as 'all within 5 metres of the surface' and indicate a 'near surface strike length of 150 metres'.
Evidence · text
“all within 5 metres of the surface”
Metallurgical Testwork Pendingnegative · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The document states that 'metallurgical testing will also be needed to determine gold recoveries'.
Evidence · text
“metallurgical testing will also be needed to determine gold recoveries”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 28. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (28)
MATR003Massala · goldGrade: 0.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR003
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 4 m
- To
- 5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR003:4-5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 1 m at 0.73 g/t Au is below the moderate grade threshold for an open-pit gold deposit.
Negative factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.73”
Context: 1
MATR003Massala · goldGrade: 5.91Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR003
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 39 m
- To
- 43 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR003:39-43
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept of 4 m at 5.91 g/t Au, exceeding the open-pit exceptional threshold and contributing to a strong grade-thickness product of 23.64 g/t·m.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- Strong grade-thickness product
Evidence · table
“5.91”
Context: 4
MATR003Massala · goldGrade: 0.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR003
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 46 m
- To
- 50 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR003:46-50
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept of 4 m at 0.26 g/t Au, falling below the open-pit weak threshold.
Negative factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.26”
Context: 4
MATR003Massala · goldGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR003
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 22 m
- To
- 25 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR003:22-25
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 3 m at 0.41 g/t Au is at the lower end of the weak grade threshold for an open-pit gold deposit.
Negative factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.41”
Context: 3
MATR003Massala · goldGrade: 1.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR003
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 57 m
- To
- 58 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR003:57-58
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 1 m at 1.65 g/t Au exceeds the open-pit strong grade threshold.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · table
“1.65”
Context: 1
MATR004Massala · goldGrade: 0.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR004
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 10 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR004:9-10
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 1 m at 0.62 g/t Au is below the moderate grade threshold for an open-pit gold deposit.
Negative factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.62”
Context: 1
MATR004Massala · goldGrade: 13.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR004
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 16 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR004:12-16
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade intercept of 4 m at 13.14 g/t Au, significantly exceeding open-pit exceptional thresholds and contributing to a strong grade-thickness product of 52.56 g/t·m.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- Strong grade-thickness product
Evidence · table
“13.14”
Context: 4
MATR004Massala · goldGrade: 40.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR004
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 40.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 15 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR004:14-15
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Bonanza intercept of 1 m at 40.29 g/t Au, significantly exceeding open-pit exceptional thresholds and contributing to an exceptional grade-thickness product of 40.29 g/t·m.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
- Exceptional grade
- Exceptional grade-thickness product
Evidence · table
“40.29”
Context: 1
MATR004Massala · goldGrade: 0.91Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR004
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 40 m
- To
- 41 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR004:40-41
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 1 m at 0.91 g/t Au exceeds the open-pit moderate grade threshold.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade
Evidence · table
“0.91”
Context: 1
MATR004Massala · goldGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR004
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 45 m
- To
- 46 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR004:45-46
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 1 m at 0.40 g/t Au meets the open-pit weak grade threshold.
Positive factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.40”
Context: 1
MATR004Massala · goldGrade: 0.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR004
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 15 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR004:12-15
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 3 m at 0.56 g/t Au is below the moderate grade threshold for an open-pit gold deposit.
Negative factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.56”
Context: 3
MATR005Massala · goldGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR005
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 10 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR005:9-10
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 1 m at 0.51 g/t Au is below the moderate grade threshold for an open-pit gold deposit.
Negative factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.51”
Context: 1
MATR005Massala · goldGrade: 3.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR005
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 35 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR005:14-35
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide and high-grade intercept of 21 m at 3.51 g/t Au, exceeding open-pit exceptional thresholds and providing a strong grade-thickness product of 73.71 g/t·m.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
- Strong grade-thickness product
- Significant width
Evidence · table
“3.51”
Context: 21
MATR005Massala · goldGrade: 20.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR005
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 20.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 16 m
- To
- 19 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR005:16-19
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Bonanza intercept of 3 m at 20.43 g/t Au, significantly exceeding open-pit exceptional thresholds and contributing to a strong grade-thickness product of 61.29 g/t·m.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
- Exceptional grade
- Strong grade-thickness product
Evidence · table
“20.43”
Context: 3
MATR005Massala · goldGrade: 0.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR005
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 46 m
- To
- 47 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR005:46-47
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 1 m at 0.63 g/t Au is below the moderate grade threshold for an open-pit gold deposit.
Negative factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.63”
Context: 1
MATR005Massala · goldGrade: 1.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR005
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 16 m
- To
- 20 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR005:16-20
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 4 m at 1.13 g/t Au exceeds the open-pit moderate grade threshold.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade
Evidence · table
“1.13”
Context: 4
MATR006Massala · goldGrade: 0.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR006
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 10 m
- To
- 13 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR006:10-13
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 3 m at 0.69 g/t Au is below the moderate grade threshold for an open-pit gold deposit.
Negative factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.69”
Context: 3
MATR006Massala · goldGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR006
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 15 m
- To
- 16 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR006:15-16
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept of 1 m at 0.30 g/t Au, falling below the open-pit weak threshold.
Negative factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.30”
Context: 1
MATR006Massala · goldGrade: 0.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR006
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 36 m
- To
- 37 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR006:36-37
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept of 1 m at 0.35 g/t Au, falling below the open-pit weak threshold.
Negative factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.35”
Context: 1
MATR006Massala · goldGrade: 0.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR006
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 39 m
- To
- 43 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR006:39-43
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept of 4 m at 0.29 g/t Au, falling below the open-pit weak threshold.
Negative factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.29”
Context: 4
MATR006Massala · goldGrade: 0.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR006
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 45 m
- To
- 47 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR006:45-47
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept of 2 m at 0.24 g/t Au, falling below the open-pit weak threshold.
Negative factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.24”
Context: 2
MATR006Massala · goldGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR006
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 11 m
- To
- 14 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR006:11-14
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept of 3 m at 0.33 g/t Au, falling below the open-pit weak threshold.
Negative factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.33”
Context: 3
MATR006Massala · goldGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR006
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 34 m
- To
- 35 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR006:34-35
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 1 m at 0.42 g/t Au meets the open-pit weak grade threshold.
Positive factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.42”
Context: 1
MATR007Massala · goldGrade: 0.64Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR007
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 19 m
- To
- 20 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR007:19-20
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 1 m at 0.64 g/t Au is below the moderate grade threshold for an open-pit gold deposit.
Negative factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.64”
Context: 1
MATR007Massala · goldGrade: 0.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR007
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 43 m
- To
- 44 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR007:43-44
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 1 m at 0.45 g/t Au meets the open-pit weak grade threshold.
Positive factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.45”
Context: 1
MATR007Massala · goldGrade: 0.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR007
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 47 m
- To
- 48 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR007:47-48
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 1 m at 0.95 g/t Au exceeds the open-pit moderate grade threshold.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade
Evidence · table
“0.95”
Context: 1
MATR007Massala · goldGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR007
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 20 m
- To
- 21 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR007:20-21
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 1 m at 0.57 g/t Au is below the moderate grade threshold for an open-pit gold deposit.
Negative factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.57”
Context: 1
MATR007Massala · goldGrade: 0.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MATR007
- Project
- Massala
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- southern Mali
- Ticker
- CVB
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 29 m
- To
- 31 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- MATR007:29-31
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 2 m at 0.63 g/t Au is below the moderate grade threshold for an open-pit gold deposit.
Negative factors
- Weak grade
Evidence · table
“0.63”
Context: 2
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