# Compass: Additional Trench Sampling at Massala Identifies Continuity of Gold Mineralized Zones

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--c2df442e-e50f-4b16-bbd9-7448cbd7be47

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CVB/news/4838838228914043/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2024-08-19T11:45:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Exceptional high-grade intercepts

- Positive factor: Significant widths of mineralization

- Positive factor: Confirmation of mineralization continuity

- Positive factor: Supports application for Small Mine Permit

- Positive factor: Good QA/QC disclosure

- Negative factor: Metallurgical testwork pending

- Negative factor: 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Signed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: 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 Progress**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: 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 Mineralization**

Polarity: neutral

Story-specific tag

Definition: 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 Pending**

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: 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)

### MATR003

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.73

Context: 1

### MATR003

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Exceptional grade

- Positive factor: Strong grade-thickness product

Evidence · table

> 5.91

Context: 4

### MATR003

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.26

Context: 4

### MATR003

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.41

Context: 3

### MATR003

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Strong grade

Evidence · table

> 1.65

Context: 1

### MATR004

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.62

Context: 1

### MATR004

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Exceptional grade

- Positive factor: Strong grade-thickness product

Evidence · table

> 13.14

Context: 4

### MATR004

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade-thickness product

Evidence · table

> 40.29

Context: 1

### MATR004

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Moderate grade

Evidence · table

> 0.91

Context: 1

### MATR004

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.40

Context: 1

### MATR004

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.56

Context: 3

### MATR005

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.51

Context: 1

### MATR005

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Exceptional grade

- Positive factor: Strong grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: Significant width

Evidence · table

> 3.51

Context: 21

### MATR005

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade

- Positive factor: Strong grade-thickness product

Evidence · table

> 20.43

Context: 3

### MATR005

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.63

Context: 1

### MATR005

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Moderate grade

Evidence · table

> 1.13

Context: 4

### MATR006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--c2df442e-e50f-4b16-bbd9-7448cbd7be47#fact-drill-facts-16)

Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.69

Context: 3

### MATR006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--c2df442e-e50f-4b16-bbd9-7448cbd7be47#fact-drill-facts-17)

Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.30

Context: 1

### MATR006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--c2df442e-e50f-4b16-bbd9-7448cbd7be47#fact-drill-facts-18)

Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.35

Context: 1

### MATR006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--c2df442e-e50f-4b16-bbd9-7448cbd7be47#fact-drill-facts-19)

Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.29

Context: 4

### MATR006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--c2df442e-e50f-4b16-bbd9-7448cbd7be47#fact-drill-facts-20)

Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.24

Context: 2

### MATR006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--c2df442e-e50f-4b16-bbd9-7448cbd7be47#fact-drill-facts-21)

Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.33

Context: 3

### MATR006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--c2df442e-e50f-4b16-bbd9-7448cbd7be47#fact-drill-facts-22)

Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.42

Context: 1

### MATR007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--c2df442e-e50f-4b16-bbd9-7448cbd7be47#fact-drill-facts-23)

Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.64

Context: 1

### MATR007

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Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.45

Context: 1

### MATR007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--c2df442e-e50f-4b16-bbd9-7448cbd7be47#fact-drill-facts-25)

Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Moderate grade

Evidence · table

> 0.95

Context: 1

### MATR007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--c2df442e-e50f-4b16-bbd9-7448cbd7be47#fact-drill-facts-26)

Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.57

Context: 1

### MATR007

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/compass-additional-trench-sampling-at-massala-identifies-continuity-of-gold-mine--c2df442e-e50f-4b16-bbd9-7448cbd7be47#fact-drill-facts-27)

Massala · gold

#### 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 factor: Weak grade

Evidence · table

> 0.63

Context: 2

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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