# Four Nines Gold Intersects Two Mineralized Zones in First Hayden Hill Drill Hole, Confirming Geological Model Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/four-nines-gold-intersects-two-mineralized-zones-in-first-hayden-hill-drill-hole--673e3635-dd5d-45e3-b200-e082ed4a154d Original source: https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/four-nines-gold-intersects-two-mineralized-zones-in-first-hayden-hill-drill-hole-1230012 Publisher: accesswire Original announcement: 2026-10-01T13:48:04.086Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-01T13:51:12.782Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-01T13:51:12.782Z - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: First hole of maiden program validates 3D geological model - Positive factor: Multiple mineralized zones intersected in a single hole - Positive factor: High-grade individual sample of 7.96 g/t Au - Positive factor: Strong early confirmation of structural targets - Negative factor: True thicknesses are currently unknown Facts used in scoring: 5 ## 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: 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 Only** Polarity: negative Definition: 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) ### HH26-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/four-nines-gold-intersects-two-mineralized-zones-in-first-hayden-hill-drill-hole--673e3635-dd5d-45e3-b200-e082ed4a154d#fact-drill-facts-0) Hayden Hill · gold Needs review: ungrounded #### 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 factor: Significant width - Negative factor: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HH26-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/four-nines-gold-intersects-two-mineralized-zones-in-first-hayden-hill-drill-hole--673e3635-dd5d-45e3-b200-e082ed4a154d#fact-drill-facts-1) Hayden Hill · silver #### 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 factor: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HH26-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/four-nines-gold-intersects-two-mineralized-zones-in-first-hayden-hill-drill-hole--673e3635-dd5d-45e3-b200-e082ed4a154d#fact-drill-facts-2) Hayden Hill · gold #### 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 factor: Higher grade than first zone - Positive factor: Confirms second structural target - Negative factor: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HH26-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/four-nines-gold-intersects-two-mineralized-zones-in-first-hayden-hill-drill-hole--673e3635-dd5d-45e3-b200-e082ed4a154d#fact-drill-facts-3) Hayden Hill · silver #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### HH26-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/four-nines-gold-intersects-two-mineralized-zones-in-first-hayden-hill-drill-hole--673e3635-dd5d-45e3-b200-e082ed4a154d#fact-drill-facts-4) Hayden Hill · gold #### 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 factor: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: 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. 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