FireFox Continues to Expand the East Zone with High-Grade Drill Results, including 13.75 g/t Gold over 12.4 Metres in Another Step-out Hole at the Mustajärvi Gold Project, Finland

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Company
FireFox Gold Corp.
Ticker
FFOX
Exchange
TSX
Region
Lapland, Finland
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
None reported
Document categories
Drill results
Extracted
2026-08-23 10:52:52 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

FireFox Gold Corp. announced high-grade drill results from its Mustajärvi Gold Project in Finland, including 13.75 g/t gold over 12.4 metres in a step-out hole. These results significantly expand the East Zone mineralization and include several intercepts well above the project's historical average and global peer averages for orogenic gold deposits. The company reported robust QA/QC procedures and noted that drilling is ongoing with further results pending.

Reasoning: The drill results from the Mustajärvi Gold Project are highly positive, with multiple exceptional high-grade gold intercepts, particularly in step-out hole 25MJ005, which significantly extends the known mineralization and exceeds previous best results. The comprehensive QA/QC disclosure adds confidence, though the lack of true width estimates is a minor drawback.

Positive factors

  • Exceptional high-grade gold intercepts, significantly exceeding prior best results and peer averages.
  • Significant step-out extension of mineralization, demonstrating continuity and strengthening of the gold system.
  • Robust QA/QC disclosure with certified lab and QP sign-off.
  • Multiple high-grade intercepts, including bonanza grades, across several holes.

Negative factors

  • True width not estimated for any reported intervals.

Facts used in scoring: 18

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 details chain of custody, sampling procedures, insertion of certified standards and blanks, and mentions ALS Laboratories as an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited facility, with a Qualified Person sign-off.

Evidence · text

“FireFox geologists maintained chain of custody and sampling procedures according to best industry practice and with due attention to quality assurance and quality control, including sampling ¼ core and crush stage duplicates and insertion of certified standard and blank samples. ... ALS Laboratories ... accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 ... Patrick Highsmith, Certified Professional Geologist ... is a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.”

Cut-off Disclosedpositive · Story-specific tag

Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: The cut-off grade of 0.4 g/t Au used for reporting selected drill intercepts is explicitly stated in Table 1.

Evidence · table

“Cut-off Grade 0.4 g/t Au”

Context: Table 1.Selected Drill Intercepts in Drillholes 25MJ005 - 25MJ008

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 18. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (18)

25MJ005Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 13.75Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ005
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
13.75
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
12.4 m
From
37.9 m
To
50.3 m
Hole Depth
305.5 m
Intercept Depth
37.9 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ005:37.9-50.3
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
428923.3
Northing
7500764
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
335 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept represents an exceptional high-grade gold result over a significant width in a step-out hole, substantially exceeding previous project bests and global peer averages for orogenic gold, indicating strong potential for resource expansion. However, true width is not yet estimated.

Positive factors

  • Exceptional grade (13.75 g/t Au) significantly above peer average (75th percentile: 6.035 g/t Au) and prior best (9.35 g/t Au).
  • Strong intercept length (12.4 m) above prior average (10.3 m).
  • High grade-width product (170.5 g/t·m) significantly exceeds prior best (89.3 g/t·m).
  • Step-out hole extending mineralization, indicating high novelty.

Negative factors

  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“13.75”

Context: 12.4

Tags used in scoring

Bonanza Interceptpositive

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

Why it applies: The grade of 13.75 g/t Au is well above the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold (5 g/t Au) and the 75th percentile for peer deposits (6.035 g/t Au).

Evidence · table

“13.75”

Context: 12.4

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Step-Out ExtensionRejected · positive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Reason: Drill hole 25MJ005 is explicitly described as a 'step-out hole' extending high-grade gold zones to the west from previous drilling.

Evidence · text

“13.75 g/t Gold over 12.4 Metres in Another Step-out Hole”

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ005Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 37.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ005
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
37.45
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
4.1 m
From
45 m
To
49.1 m
Hole Depth
305.5 m
Intercept Depth
45 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ005:45.0-49.1
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
428923.3
Northing
7500764
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
335 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This bonanza-grade sub-interval within a broader high-grade intercept further enhances the significance of hole 25MJ005, demonstrating very high-grade mineralization. However, true width is not yet estimated.

Positive factors

  • Exceptional grade (37.45 g/t Au) significantly above peer average (75th percentile: 6.035 g/t Au) and prior best (9.35 g/t Au).
  • High grade-width product (153.5 g/t·m) significantly exceeds prior best (89.3 g/t·m).
  • Sub-interval of a highly significant intercept.

Negative factors

  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“37.45”

Context: 4.1

Tags used in scoring

Bonanza Interceptpositive

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

Why it applies: The grade of 37.45 g/t Au is exceptionally high, well above the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold (5 g/t Au) and the 75th percentile for peer deposits (6.035 g/t Au).

Evidence · table

“37.45”

Context: 4.1

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ005Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 5.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.95 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ005
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
5.79
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.95 m
From
53.15 m
To
54.1 m
Hole Depth
305.5 m
Intercept Depth
53.15 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ005:53.15-54.1
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
428923.3
Northing
7500764
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
335 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows strong gold grades but over a very narrow width, limiting its individual materiality, though it contributes to the overall positive results of the hole. True width is not yet estimated.

Positive factors

  • Strong grade (5.79 g/t Au) above peer average (75th percentile: 6.035 g/t Au) and prior average (8.315 g/t Au).

Negative factors

  • Narrow intercept length (0.95 m).
  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“5.79”

Context: 0.95

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ005Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.95 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ005
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
2.43
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.95 m
From
59.05 m
To
60 m
Hole Depth
305.5 m
Intercept Depth
59.05 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ005:59.05-60.0
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
428923.3
Northing
7500764
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
335 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate gold grades over a very narrow width, contributing to the overall mineralization but with limited individual materiality. True width is not yet estimated.

Positive factors

  • Moderate grade (2.43 g/t Au) above peer 75th percentile (6.035 g/t Au) for orogenic gold.

Negative factors

  • Narrow intercept length (0.95 m).
  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“2.43”

Context: 0.95

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ005Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.9 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ005
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
2.95
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2.9 m
From
78.8 m
To
81.7 m
Hole Depth
305.5 m
Intercept Depth
78.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ005:78.8-81.7
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
428923.3
Northing
7500764
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
335 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate gold grades over a narrow width, contributing to the overall mineralization in the hole. True width is not yet estimated.

Positive factors

  • Moderate grade (2.95 g/t Au) above peer 75th percentile (6.035 g/t Au) for orogenic gold.

Negative factors

  • Narrow intercept length (2.9 m).
  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“2.95”

Context: 2.9

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ005Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 19.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.75 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ005
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
19.65
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
3.75 m
From
99.85 m
To
103.6 m
Hole Depth
305.5 m
Intercept Depth
99.85 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ005:99.85-103.6
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
428923.3
Northing
7500764
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
335 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows exceptional high-grade gold over a moderate width, further enhancing the positive results from this step-out hole and indicating strong mineralization at depth. True width is not yet estimated.

Positive factors

  • Exceptional grade (19.65 g/t Au) significantly above peer average (75th percentile: 6.035 g/t Au) and prior best (9.35 g/t Au).
  • High grade-width product (73.6 g/t·m) is strong and contributes significantly to overall results.

Negative factors

  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“19.65”

Context: 3.75

Tags used in scoring

Bonanza Interceptpositive

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

Why it applies: The grade of 19.65 g/t Au is exceptionally high, well above the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold (5 g/t Au) and the 75th percentile for peer deposits (6.035 g/t Au).

Evidence · table

“19.65”

Context: 3.75

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ005Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 53.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ005
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
53.3
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.8 m
From
99.85 m
To
100.65 m
Hole Depth
305.5 m
Intercept Depth
99.85 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ005:99.85-100.65
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
428923.3
Northing
7500764
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
335 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This bonanza-grade sub-interval is a very strong result, demonstrating extremely high-grade mineralization within the broader intercept in hole 25MJ005. True width is not yet estimated.

Positive factors

  • Exceptional grade (53.3 g/t Au) significantly above peer average (75th percentile: 6.035 g/t Au) and prior best (9.35 g/t Au).
  • Bonanza grade sub-interval within a broader high-grade zone.

Negative factors

  • Narrow intercept length (0.8 m).
  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“53.3”

Context: 0.8

Tags used in scoring

Bonanza Interceptpositive

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

Why it applies: The grade of 53.3 g/t Au is exceptionally high, well above the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold (5 g/t Au) and the 75th percentile for peer deposits (6.035 g/t Au).

Evidence · table

“53.3”

Context: 0.8

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ005Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 24.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ005
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
24.6
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
101.55 m
To
102.55 m
Hole Depth
305.5 m
Intercept Depth
101.55 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ005:101.55-102.55
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
428923.3
Northing
7500764
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
335 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This bonanza-grade sub-interval is another very strong result, demonstrating high-grade mineralization within the broader intercept in hole 25MJ005. True width is not yet estimated.

Positive factors

  • Exceptional grade (24.6 g/t Au) significantly above peer average (75th percentile: 6.035 g/t Au) and prior best (9.35 g/t Au).
  • Bonanza grade sub-interval within a broader high-grade zone.

Negative factors

  • Narrow intercept length (1.0 m).
  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“24.6”

Context: 1.0

Tags used in scoring

Bonanza Interceptpositive

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

Why it applies: The grade of 24.6 g/t Au is exceptionally high, well above the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold (5 g/t Au) and the 75th percentile for peer deposits (6.035 g/t Au).

Evidence · table

“24.6”

Context: 1.0

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ005Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 17.71Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ005
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
17.71
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
5.7 m
From
217 m
To
222.7 m
Hole Depth
305.5 m
Intercept Depth
217 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ005:217.0-222.7
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
428923.3
Northing
7500764
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
335 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This deep, high-grade intercept further demonstrates the continuity and strengthening of the gold system in hole 25MJ005, despite the inclusion of core loss in the interval calculation and the lack of true width estimation.

Positive factors

  • Exceptional grade (17.71 g/t Au) significantly above peer average (75th percentile: 6.035 g/t Au) and prior best (9.35 g/t Au).
  • High grade-width product (100.9 g/t·m) is strong and contributes significantly to overall results.
  • Extends high-grade mineralization to deeper levels.

Negative factors

  • Apparent Width Only
  • Core loss included in interval calculation.

Evidence · table

“17.71”

Context: 5.7*

Tags used in scoring

Bonanza Interceptpositive

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

Why it applies: The grade of 17.71 g/t Au is exceptionally high, well above the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold (5 g/t Au) and the 75th percentile for peer deposits (6.035 g/t Au).

Evidence · table

“17.71”

Context: 5.7*

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ005Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 48.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ005
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
48.7
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1.4 m
From
218 m
To
219.4 m
Hole Depth
305.5 m
Intercept Depth
218 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ005:218.0-219.4
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
428923.3
Northing
7500764
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
335 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This bonanza-grade sub-interval is a very strong result, demonstrating extremely high-grade mineralization within the deeper intercept in hole 25MJ005. True width is not yet estimated.

Positive factors

  • Exceptional grade (48.7 g/t Au) significantly above peer average (75th percentile: 6.035 g/t Au) and prior best (9.35 g/t Au).
  • Bonanza grade sub-interval within a broader high-grade zone.

Negative factors

  • Narrow intercept length (1.4 m).
  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“48.7”

Context: 1.4

Tags used in scoring

Bonanza Interceptpositive

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

Why it applies: The grade of 48.7 g/t Au is exceptionally high, well above the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold (5 g/t Au) and the 75th percentile for peer deposits (6.035 g/t Au).

Evidence · table

“48.7”

Context: 1.4

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ006Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ006
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
0.56
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
103 m
To
104 m
Hole Depth
167.5 m
Intercept Depth
103 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ006:103.0-104.0
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
428958.6
Northing
7500998
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
320 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold grades over a narrow width, contributing minimally to the overall mineralization. True width is not yet estimated.

Negative factors

  • Weak grade (0.56 g/t Au) below peer 75th percentile (6.035 g/t Au) and prior average (8.315 g/t Au).
  • Narrow intercept length (1.0 m).
  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“0.56”

Context: 1.0

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ006Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ006
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
0.55
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1.5 m
From
111.1 m
To
112.6 m
Hole Depth
167.5 m
Intercept Depth
111.1 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ006:111.1-112.6
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
428958.6
Northing
7500998
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
320 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold grades over a narrow width, contributing minimally to the overall mineralization. True width is not yet estimated.

Negative factors

  • Weak grade (0.55 g/t Au) below peer 75th percentile (6.035 g/t Au) and prior average (8.315 g/t Au).
  • Narrow intercept length (1.5 m).
  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“0.55”

Context: 1.5

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ006Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 16.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ006
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
16.8
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
145 m
To
146 m
Hole Depth
167.5 m
Intercept Depth
145 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ006:145.0-146.0
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
428958.6
Northing
7500998
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
320 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows exceptional high-grade gold over a narrow width, providing a strong positive result for hole 25MJ006. True width is not yet estimated.

Positive factors

  • Exceptional grade (16.8 g/t Au) significantly above peer average (75th percentile: 6.035 g/t Au) and prior best (9.35 g/t Au).

Negative factors

  • Narrow intercept length (1.0 m).
  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“16.8”

Context: 1.0

Tags used in scoring

Bonanza Interceptpositive

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

Why it applies: The grade of 16.8 g/t Au is exceptionally high, well above the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold (5 g/t Au) and the 75th percentile for peer deposits (6.035 g/t Au).

Evidence · table

“16.8”

Context: 1.0

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ007Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.95 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ007
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
3.35
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.95 m
From
138.15 m
To
139.1 m
Hole Depth
263.2 m
Intercept Depth
138.15 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ007:138.15-139.1
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
428371.2
Northing
7500622
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
340 °
Dip
-55 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate gold grades over a very narrow width, contributing to the overall mineralization in the hole. True width is not yet estimated.

Positive factors

  • Moderate grade (3.35 g/t Au) above peer 75th percentile (6.035 g/t Au) for orogenic gold.

Negative factors

  • Narrow intercept length (0.95 m).
  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“3.35”

Context: 0.95

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ007Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ007
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
1.2
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2 m
From
223 m
To
225 m
Hole Depth
263.2 m
Intercept Depth
223 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ007:223.0-225.0
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
428371.2
Northing
7500622
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
340 °
Dip
-55 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate gold grades over a narrow width, contributing to the overall mineralization in the hole. True width is not yet estimated.

Positive factors

  • Moderate grade (1.2 g/t Au) above peer 25th percentile (0.92 g/t Au) for orogenic gold.

Negative factors

  • Narrow intercept length (2.0 m).
  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“1.2”

Context: 2.0

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ008Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ008
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
0.65
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
143.8 m
To
144.8 m
Hole Depth
277 m
Intercept Depth
143.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ008:143.8-144.8
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
429266.2
Northing
7500957
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
320 °
Dip
-45 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold grades over a narrow width, contributing minimally to the overall mineralization. True width is not yet estimated.

Negative factors

  • Weak grade (0.65 g/t Au) below peer 75th percentile (6.035 g/t Au) and prior average (8.315 g/t Au).
  • Narrow intercept length (1.0 m).
  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“0.65”

Context: 1.0

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ008Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ008
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
0.49
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
174.3 m
To
175.3 m
Hole Depth
277 m
Intercept Depth
174.3 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ008:174.3-175.3
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
429266.2
Northing
7500957
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
320 °
Dip
-45 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold grades over a narrow width, barely above the cutoff, contributing minimally to the overall mineralization. True width is not yet estimated.

Negative factors

  • Weak grade (0.49 g/t Au) below peer 75th percentile (6.035 g/t Au) and prior average (8.315 g/t Au).
  • Narrow intercept length (1.0 m).
  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“0.49”

Context: 1.0

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

25MJ008Mustajärvi Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25MJ008
Project
Mustajärvi Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
finland
Reported Region
Lapland, Finland
Ticker
FFOX

Geometry

Grade
2.13
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1.7 m
From
181 m
To
182.7 m
Hole Depth
277 m
Intercept Depth
181 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25MJ008:181.0-182.7
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
429266.2
Northing
7500957
CRS
EPSG:3067
Azimuth
320 °
Dip
-45 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
blanks, standards, duplicates

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
0.4
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate gold grades over a narrow width, contributing to the overall mineralization in the hole. True width is not yet estimated.

Positive factors

  • Moderate grade (2.13 g/t Au) above peer 25th percentile (0.92 g/t Au) for orogenic gold.

Negative factors

  • Narrow intercept length (1.7 m).
  • Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

“2.13”

Context: 1.7

Rejected tags

Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.

Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that 'true width has not yet been estimated' for all intervals.

Evidence · table

“All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.”

Context: All intervals are core width; true width has not yet been estimated.

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.