Fireweed Intersects Zinc Mineralization in 300 m Step Out at Tom South and Provides Macpass Regional Update
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Fireweed Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- FWEDF
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Zinc
- Secondary commodities
- Lead, Silver, Gallium, Germanium, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 03:11:53 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Fireweed Metals announced initial results from a major 300m step-out drill hole, TS25-003, at Tom South, intersecting 58.30m of zinc-lead-silver mineralization, including a high-grade sub-interval, with the hole ending in mineralization. The company also provided an update on regional exploration across several targets, reporting low-grade gold intercepts at Oro but several barren holes at Harvest, Goliath, and Centroid. QA/QC procedures were disclosed, and the company plans to resume drilling TS25-003 in 2026.
Reasoning: Fireweed Metals reported a significant zinc intercept in a 300m step-out hole at Tom South, which was terminated in mineralization, indicating potential for further extension. However, the true width is not yet accurately estimated. Regional exploration drilling yielded low-grade gold intercepts at Oro but several barren holes at Harvest, Goliath, and Centroid.
Positive factors
- step_out_extension
- hole_terminated_in_mineralization
- qa_qc_disclosed
- qp_signed
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
- cutoff_undisclosed
- barren_holes_in_exploration
Facts used in scoring: 24
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole TS25-003 is explicitly described as a '300 metre step-out' at Tom South.
Evidence · text
“TS25-003, a 300 metre ("m") step-out at Tom South”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The news release states that technical information has been reviewed by a Qualified Person and details a rigorous QA/QC program including standards, blanks, and duplicates, with samples sent to an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory.
Evidence · text
“Technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Fireweed Metals Senior Geologist, Ian Carr , P.Geo. (BC), a 'Qualified Person' as defined under Canadian National Instrument 43-101 (" NI 43-101 ").”
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: Ian Carr, P.Geo. (BC), a 'Qualified Person' as defined under NI 43-101, reviewed and approved the technical information.
Evidence · text
“Technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Fireweed Metals Senior Geologist, Ian Carr , P.Geo. (BC), a 'Qualified Person' as defined under Canadian National Instrument 43-101 (" NI 43-101 ").”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: For the TS25-003 intercept, the document explicitly states that 'The true width of the intersection cannot be accurately estimated until completed and may be as little as 10 to 20% of the intersected width.'
Evidence · text
“The true width of the intersection cannot be accurately estimated until completed and may be as little as 10 to 20% of the intersected width.”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: The document does not explicitly state the cut-off grade used for compositing the reported intervals.
Evidence · text
“Length and bulk-density weighted averages as would be used in a Mineral Resource estimate.”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The sub-interval of 5.24m at 7.80% Zn in TS25-003 is an exceptionally high grade for zinc, well above the typical threshold for sedex deposits.
Evidence · table
“7.80”
Context: 5.24
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: The historical intercept TS25-001D1 is reported with a '30 m true width'.
Evidence · text
“30 m true width at 33.2% zinc equivalent”
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: The high-grade zinc equivalent intercept from hole TS25-001D1 is explicitly referenced as 'previously reported' in a news release dated September 23, 2025.
Evidence · text
“previously reported high-grade intersection at Tom South of 30 m true width at 33.2% zinc equivalent 2 that stepped out 115 m from previous drilling (hole TS25-001D1; for further details, see Fireweed's news release dated September 23, 2025 )”
Exploration Drillingneutral · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The document describes the drilling at Tom South as a 'major step-out' and regional drilling at Oro, Harvest, Goliath, and Centroid as 'exploration'.
Evidence · text
“Fireweed Intersects Zinc Mineralization in 300 m Step Out at Tom South and Provides Macpass Regional Update”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 24. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (24)
TS25-003Macpass (Tom South) · zincGrade: 2.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 58.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TS25-003
- Project
- Macpass (Tom South)
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.33
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 58.3 m
- From
- 1164 m
- To
- 1222.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 1222.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1164 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TS25-003:1164.00-1222.30
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 442396.15
- Northing
- 7002787.36
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1758.79 m
- Azimuth
- 315.5 °
- Dip
- -87.9 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant zinc intercept in a 300m step-out hole, which was terminated in mineralization, indicating potential for further extension. However, true width is not yet accurately estimated.
Positive factors
- step_out_extension
- hole_terminated_in_mineralization
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
- cutoff_undisclosed
Evidence · table
“2.33”
Context: 58.30
TS25-003Macpass (Tom South) · leadGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: %Intercept: 58.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TS25-003
- Project
- Macpass (Tom South)
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.04
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 58.3 m
- From
- 1164 m
- To
- 1222.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 1222.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1164 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TS25-003:1164.00-1222.30
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 442396.15
- Northing
- 7002787.36
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1758.79 m
- Azimuth
- 315.5 °
- Dip
- -87.9 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low lead grade within a significant zinc intercept in a 300m step-out hole, which was terminated in mineralization. True width is not yet accurately estimated.
Positive factors
- step_out_extension
- hole_terminated_in_mineralization
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
- cutoff_undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.04”
Context: 58.30
TS25-003Macpass (Tom South) · silverGrade: 1.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 58.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TS25-003
- Project
- Macpass (Tom South)
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.79
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 58.3 m
- From
- 1164 m
- To
- 1222.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 1222.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1164 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TS25-003:1164.00-1222.30
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 442396.15
- Northing
- 7002787.36
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1758.79 m
- Azimuth
- 315.5 °
- Dip
- -87.9 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver grade within a significant zinc intercept in a 300m step-out hole, which was terminated in mineralization. True width is not yet accurately estimated.
Positive factors
- step_out_extension
- hole_terminated_in_mineralization
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
- cutoff_undisclosed
Evidence · table
“1.79”
Context: 58.30
TS25-003Macpass (Tom South) · galliumGrade: 10.23Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 58.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TS25-003
- Project
- Macpass (Tom South)
- Commodity
- gallium
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.23
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 58.3 m
- From
- 1164 m
- To
- 1222.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 1222.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1164 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TS25-003:1164.00-1222.30
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 442396.15
- Northing
- 7002787.36
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1758.79 m
- Azimuth
- 315.5 °
- Dip
- -87.9 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gallium grade within a significant zinc intercept in a 300m step-out hole, which was terminated in mineralization. True width is not yet accurately estimated.
Positive factors
- step_out_extension
- hole_terminated_in_mineralization
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
- cutoff_undisclosed
Evidence · table
“10.23”
Context: 58.30
TS25-003Macpass (Tom South) · germaniumGrade: 2.68Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 58.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TS25-003
- Project
- Macpass (Tom South)
- Commodity
- germanium
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.68
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 58.3 m
- From
- 1164 m
- To
- 1222.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 1222.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1164 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TS25-003:1164.00-1222.30
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 442396.15
- Northing
- 7002787.36
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1758.79 m
- Azimuth
- 315.5 °
- Dip
- -87.9 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace germanium grade within a significant zinc intercept in a 300m step-out hole, which was terminated in mineralization. True width is not yet accurately estimated.
Positive factors
- step_out_extension
- hole_terminated_in_mineralization
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
- cutoff_undisclosed
Evidence · table
“2.68”
Context: 58.30
TS25-003Macpass (Tom South) · zincGrade: 7.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.24 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TS25-003
- Project
- Macpass (Tom South)
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.24 m
- From
- 1193.76 m
- To
- 1199 m
- Hole Depth
- 1222.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1193.76 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TS25-003:1193.76-1199.00
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 442396.15
- Northing
- 7002787.36
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1758.79 m
- Azimuth
- 315.5 °
- Dip
- -87.9 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Bonanza zinc grade within a high-grade sub-interval of a significant step-out intercept, indicating strong mineralization. True width is not yet accurately estimated.
Positive factors
- bonanza_intercept
- step_out_extension
- hole_terminated_in_mineralization
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
- cutoff_undisclosed
Evidence · table
“7.80”
Context: 5.24
TS25-003Macpass (Tom South) · leadGrade: 0.05Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.24 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TS25-003
- Project
- Macpass (Tom South)
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.05
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.24 m
- From
- 1193.76 m
- To
- 1199 m
- Hole Depth
- 1222.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1193.76 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TS25-003:1193.76-1199.00
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 442396.15
- Northing
- 7002787.36
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1758.79 m
- Azimuth
- 315.5 °
- Dip
- -87.9 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low lead grade within a high-grade zinc sub-interval of a significant step-out intercept. True width is not yet accurately estimated.
Positive factors
- step_out_extension
- hole_terminated_in_mineralization
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
- cutoff_undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.05”
Context: 5.24
TS25-003Macpass (Tom South) · silverGrade: 2.33Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.24 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TS25-003
- Project
- Macpass (Tom South)
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.24 m
- From
- 1193.76 m
- To
- 1199 m
- Hole Depth
- 1222.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1193.76 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TS25-003:1193.76-1199.00
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 442396.15
- Northing
- 7002787.36
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1758.79 m
- Azimuth
- 315.5 °
- Dip
- -87.9 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver grade within a high-grade zinc sub-interval of a significant step-out intercept. True width is not yet accurately estimated.
Positive factors
- step_out_extension
- hole_terminated_in_mineralization
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
- cutoff_undisclosed
Evidence · table
“2.33”
Context: 5.24
TS25-003Macpass (Tom South) · galliumGrade: 9.72Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 5.24 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TS25-003
- Project
- Macpass (Tom South)
- Commodity
- gallium
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.72
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 5.24 m
- From
- 1193.76 m
- To
- 1199 m
- Hole Depth
- 1222.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1193.76 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TS25-003:1193.76-1199.00
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 442396.15
- Northing
- 7002787.36
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1758.79 m
- Azimuth
- 315.5 °
- Dip
- -87.9 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gallium grade within a high-grade zinc sub-interval of a significant step-out intercept. True width is not yet accurately estimated.
Positive factors
- step_out_extension
- hole_terminated_in_mineralization
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
- cutoff_undisclosed
Evidence · table
“9.72”
Context: 5.24
TS25-003Macpass (Tom South) · germaniumGrade: 3Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 5.24 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TS25-003
- Project
- Macpass (Tom South)
- Commodity
- germanium
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Grade
- 3
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 5.24 m
- From
- 1193.76 m
- To
- 1199 m
- Hole Depth
- 1222.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1193.76 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TS25-003:1193.76-1199.00
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 442396.15
- Northing
- 7002787.36
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1758.79 m
- Azimuth
- 315.5 °
- Dip
- -87.9 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace germanium grade within a high-grade zinc sub-interval of a significant step-out intercept. True width is not yet accurately estimated.
Positive factors
- step_out_extension
- hole_terminated_in_mineralization
Negative factors
- apparent_width_only
- cutoff_undisclosed
Evidence · table
“3.00”
Context: 5.24
MP25-003Macpass (Oro) · goldGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP25-003
- Project
- Macpass (Oro)
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 200 m
- To
- 205 m
- Hole Depth
- 392 m
- Intercept Depth
- 200 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 401002
- Northing
- 7020117
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1428 m
- Azimuth
- 50.19 °
- Dip
- -50.83 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept from regional exploration drilling at the Oro target.
Negative factors
- low_grade
- cutoff_undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 5.00
MP25-003Macpass (Oro) · goldGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP25-003
- Project
- Macpass (Oro)
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 214 m
- To
- 221 m
- Hole Depth
- 392 m
- Intercept Depth
- 214 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 401002
- Northing
- 7020117
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1428 m
- Azimuth
- 50.19 °
- Dip
- -50.83 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept from regional exploration drilling at the Oro target.
Negative factors
- low_grade
- cutoff_undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.13”
Context: 7.00
MP25-003Macpass (Oro) · goldGrade: 0.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP25-003
- Project
- Macpass (Oro)
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13 m
- From
- 248 m
- To
- 261 m
- Hole Depth
- 392 m
- Intercept Depth
- 248 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 401002
- Northing
- 7020117
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1428 m
- Azimuth
- 50.19 °
- Dip
- -50.83 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept from regional exploration drilling at the Oro target.
Negative factors
- low_grade
- cutoff_undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.45”
Context: 13.00
TS25-004Macpass (Tom South) · zincIntercept: 0 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TS25-004
- Project
- Macpass (Tom South)
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0 m
- Hole Depth
- 551 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 442327.05
- Northing
- 7003265.97
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1734.33 m
- Azimuth
- 358.04 °
- Dip
- -78.28 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Step-out hole TS25-004 intersected no mineralization, interpreted as a pinch out of mineralization up-dip.
Negative factors
- barren_hole
- no_mineralization_intersected
Evidence · text
“TS25-004 was drilled approximately 100 m up-dip of previous Tom South intersections and transitioned into non-prospective footwall rocks without intersecting mineralization”
MP25-004Macpass (Harvest) · zincIntercept: 0 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP25-004
- Project
- Macpass (Harvest)
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0 m
- Hole Depth
- 258 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- unknown
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 417801
- Northing
- 7018103
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1413 m
- Azimuth
- 150.88 °
- Dip
- -59.12 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exploration hole MP25-004 at Harvest intersected barite/witherite beds but no significant zinc mineralization.
Negative factors
- no_economic_mineralization_intersected
Evidence · text
“Two drillholes, MP25-004 and MP25-005, intersected multiple beds of witherite (barium carbonate) and barite (barium sulphate) up to 40 m in apparent thickness and are interpreted to be the source of the significant gravity high in this area.”
MP25-005Macpass (Harvest) · zincIntercept: 0 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP25-005
- Project
- Macpass (Harvest)
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0 m
- Hole Depth
- 245 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- unknown
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 417929
- Northing
- 7018313
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1297 m
- Azimuth
- 190.02 °
- Dip
- -54.82 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exploration hole MP25-005 at Harvest intersected barite/witherite beds but no significant zinc mineralization.
Negative factors
- no_economic_mineralization_intersected
Evidence · text
“Two drillholes, MP25-004 and MP25-005, intersected multiple beds of witherite (barium carbonate) and barite (barium sulphate) up to 40 m in apparent thickness and are interpreted to be the source of the significant gravity high in this area.”
MP25-006Macpass (Goliath) · goldIntercept: 0 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP25-006
- Project
- Macpass (Goliath)
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0 m
- Hole Depth
- 542 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- unknown
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 415990
- Northing
- 7018227
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1466 m
- Azimuth
- 140.66 °
- Dip
- -50.07 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exploration hole MP25-006 at Goliath intersected no significant gold values, suggesting the source may lie deeper.
Negative factors
- barren_hole
- no_mineralization_intersected
Evidence · text
“MP25-006 was completed without intersecting any significant gold values”
MP25-007Macpass (Centroid) · goldIntercept: 0 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP25-007
- Project
- Macpass (Centroid)
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0 m
- Hole Depth
- 400 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- unknown
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 427407
- Northing
- 7011974
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1450 m
- Azimuth
- 169.99 °
- Dip
- -74.54 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exploration hole MP25-007 at Centroid intersected no significant gold mineralization.
Negative factors
- barren_hole
- no_mineralization_intersected
Evidence · text
“no significant gold mineralization or intrusions were intersected”
MP25-008Macpass (Centroid) · goldIntercept: 0 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP25-008
- Project
- Macpass (Centroid)
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0 m
- Hole Depth
- 466 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- unknown
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 427932
- Northing
- 7011655
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1538 m
- Azimuth
- 0.49 °
- Dip
- -75.62 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exploration hole MP25-008 at Centroid intersected no significant gold mineralization.
Negative factors
- barren_hole
- no_mineralization_intersected
Evidence · text
“no significant gold mineralization or intrusions were intersected”
MP25-009Macpass (Centroid) · goldIntercept: 0 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP25-009
- Project
- Macpass (Centroid)
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0 m
- Hole Depth
- 401 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- unknown
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 428051
- Northing
- 7012179
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1548 m
- Azimuth
- 0.44 °
- Dip
- -55.14 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exploration hole MP25-009 at Centroid intersected no significant gold mineralization.
Negative factors
- barren_hole
- no_mineralization_intersected
Evidence · text
“no significant gold mineralization or intrusions were intersected”
MP25-010Macpass (Centroid) · goldIntercept: 0 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP25-010
- Project
- Macpass (Centroid)
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0 m
- Hole Depth
- 123 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- unknown
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 428126
- Northing
- 7012474
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1716 m
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -59.83 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exploration hole MP25-010 at Centroid intersected no significant gold mineralization.
Negative factors
- barren_hole
- no_mineralization_intersected
Evidence · text
“no significant gold mineralization or intrusions were intersected”
MP25-011Macpass (Centroid) · goldIntercept: 0 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP25-011
- Project
- Macpass (Centroid)
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0 m
- Hole Depth
- 242 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- unknown
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 428797
- Northing
- 7011739
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1844 m
- Azimuth
- 25.48 °
- Dip
- -49.87 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exploration hole MP25-011 at Centroid intersected no significant gold mineralization.
Negative factors
- barren_hole
- no_mineralization_intersected
Evidence · text
“no significant gold mineralization or intrusions were intersected”
MP25-012Macpass (Centroid) · goldIntercept: 0 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP25-012
- Project
- Macpass (Centroid)
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0 m
- Hole Depth
- 160 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- unknown
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 428126
- Northing
- 7012474
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1716 m
- Azimuth
- 359.98 °
- Dip
- -70.22 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exploration hole MP25-012 at Centroid intersected no significant gold mineralization.
Negative factors
- barren_hole
- no_mineralization_intersected
Evidence · text
“no significant gold mineralization or intrusions were intersected”
TS25-001D1Macpass (Tom South) · zincIntercept: 30 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TS25-001D1
- Project
- Macpass (Tom South)
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- FWEDF
Geometry
- Intercept
- 30 m
- True Width
- 30 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 442371.8
- Northing
- 7003057
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 9N
- Elevation
- 1753.16 m
- Azimuth
- 179.47 °
- Dip
- -89.93 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 33.2
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % zinc equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Previously reported high-grade zinc equivalent intercept with true width disclosed, cited for comparison.
Positive factors
- high_grade_equivalent
- true_width_disclosed
Negative factors
- stale_data_re_release
Evidence · text
“TS25-003 intersected mineralization 300 m down-dip of a previously reported high-grade intersection at Tom South of 30 m true width at 33.2% zinc equivalent 2 that stepped out 115 m from previous drilling (hole TS25-001D1; for further details, see Fireweed's news release dated September 23, 2025 )”
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