Four Nines Gold Intersects Two Mineralized Zones in First Hayden Hill Drill Hole, Confirming Geological Model
Original announcement by accesswire on
- Company
- Four Nines Gold Inc.
- Ticker
- FNAU
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Lassen County, California
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-01 13:51:13 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Four Nines Gold has reported assay results from its first drill hole (HH26-001) at the Hayden Hill Gold Project, intersecting two mineralized zones. The intercepts include 1.05 g/t Au over 104.6 ft and 2.12 g/t Au over 45.4 ft, providing early validation of the project's 3D geological model.
Reasoning: The first hole of a maiden program successfully intersected two distinct mineralized zones that align with the company's geological model, including a high-grade sample.
Positive factors
- First hole of maiden program validates 3D geological model
- Multiple mineralized zones intersected in a single hole
- High-grade individual sample of 7.96 g/t Au
- Strong early confirmation of structural targets
Negative factors
- True thicknesses are currently unknown
Facts used in scoring: 5
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: Release details lab (ALS), QA/QC methods (standards, blanks, duplicates), and QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“Whole core is being submitted to the ALS facility... Standards, blanks, and crush and pulp stage lab duplicates are being inserted”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that true thicknesses of mineralization are unknown.
Evidence · text
“Note: the true thicknesses of mineralization are unknown”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
HH26-001Hayden Hill · goldGrade: 1.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 31.88 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HH26-001
- Project
- Hayden Hill
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- lassen county, california
- Reported Region
- lassen county, california
- Ticker
- FNAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 31.88 m
- From
- 19.7 m
- To
- 124.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 189.59 m
- Intercept Depth
- 19.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HH26-001:19.7-124.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- North Hi-Grade Target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A wide intercept of 1.05 g/t Au in the first hole of a maiden program.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Negative factors
- True width unknown
Evidence · text
“HH26-001 intersected 1.05 g/t gold over 104.6 feet (19.7-124.3 ft)”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
HH26-001Hayden Hill · silverGrade: 15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 31.88 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HH26-001
- Project
- Hayden Hill
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- lassen county, california
- Reported Region
- lassen county, california
- Ticker
- FNAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 31.88 m
- From
- 19.7 m
- To
- 124.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 189.59 m
- Intercept Depth
- 19.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HH26-001:19.7-124.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- North Hi-Grade Target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver reported as a byproduct in the first mineralized zone.
Positive factors
- Co-occurrence with gold
Evidence · text
“average grade of 1.05 g/t gold and 15 g/t silver”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
HH26-001Hayden Hill · goldGrade: 2.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.84 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HH26-001
- Project
- Hayden Hill
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- lassen county, california
- Reported Region
- lassen county, california
- Ticker
- FNAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.84 m
- From
- 296.2 m
- To
- 341.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 189.59 m
- Intercept Depth
- 296.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HH26-001:296.2-341.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Northern Hi Grade Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A higher-grade intercept in a separate structural zone.
Positive factors
- Higher grade than first zone
- Confirms second structural target
Negative factors
- True width unknown
Evidence · text
“2.12 g/t gold over 45.4 feet (296.2-341.6 ft)”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
HH26-001Hayden Hill · silverGrade: 12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.84 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HH26-001
- Project
- Hayden Hill
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- lassen county, california
- Reported Region
- lassen county, california
- Ticker
- FNAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.84 m
- From
- 296.2 m
- To
- 341.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 189.59 m
- Intercept Depth
- 296.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HH26-001:296.2-341.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Northern Hi Grade Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver reported as a byproduct in the second mineralized zone.
Evidence · text
“2.12 g/t gold and 12 g/t silver”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
HH26-001Hayden Hill · goldGrade: 7.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.74 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HH26-001
- Project
- Hayden Hill
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- lassen county, california
- Reported Region
- lassen county, california
- Ticker
- FNAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.74 m
- From
- 306.3 m
- To
- 312 m
- Hole Depth
- 189.59 m
- Intercept Depth
- 306.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HH26-001:306.3-312
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Lookout Pit area
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A high-grade individual sample demonstrating potential within the broader intervals.
Positive factors
- High-grade sample
Evidence · text
“highest individual sample returned 7.96 g/t gold over 5.7 feet (306.3-312 ft)”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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.