Group Eleven Re-Assays Unlock 68% Grade Jump in Ballywire Germanium from 67,000m Drilling Campaign
Original announcement by cruxinvestor on
- Company
- Group Eleven Resources
- Ticker
- ZNG
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Ireland
- Primary commodity
- Germanium
- Secondary commodities
- Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 23:32:52 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Group Eleven Resources has re-analysed 220 germanium samples from five Ballywire drill holes using a more accurate sodium peroxide fusion method, resulting in an average grade increase of 68%. The new results include high-grade intercepts such as 0.97m at 94.6 g/t germanium, potentially adding a strategic byproduct credit to the existing zinc-lead-silver-copper discovery.
Reasoning: The re-assaying of existing samples using a more accurate sodium peroxide fusion method has revealed significantly higher germanium grades (68% average increase) than previously reported, adding high-value byproduct potential to the project.
Positive factors
- Significant grade uplift via improved assay methodology
- Strong correlation between germanium and zinc
- Strategic metal with supply-side tailwinds
- High-grade intercepts exceeding industry benchmarks
Negative factors
- Metallurgical recoveries and payability not yet confirmed
- Small, niche market with price volatility risk
Facts used in scoring: 8
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 mentions switching to sodium peroxide fusion after discussions with ALS Laboratories to improve accuracy.
Evidence · text
“After discussions with ALS Laboratories in Ireland, the company switched to sodium peroxide fusion”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 0.97m interval at 94.6 g/t germanium is noted as one of the highest intercepts reported at the project.
Evidence · text
“0.97m interval at 94.6 g/t germanium, the highest single-sample grade in the batch”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
25-3551-31Ballywire · germaniumGrade: 29.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.88 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-3551-31
- Project
- Ballywire
- Commodity
- germanium
- Region
- ireland
- Reported Region
- ireland
- Ticker
- ZNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 29.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.88 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-3551-31:unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Re-assaying revealed a significant grade for this interval.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“Hole 25-3551-31 returned 12.88m at 29.2 g/t germanium”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
25-3551-31Ballywire · zincGrade: 10.95Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.88 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-3551-31
- Project
- Ballywire
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- ireland
- Reported Region
- ireland
- Ticker
- ZNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.95
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.88 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-3551-31:unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc grade reported as part of the polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“10.95% zinc-lead”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
25-3551-31Ballywire · leadGrade: 10.95Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.88 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-3551-31
- Project
- Ballywire
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- ireland
- Reported Region
- ireland
- Ticker
- ZNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.95
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.88 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-3551-31:unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead grade reported as part of the polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“10.95% zinc-lead”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
25-3551-31Ballywire · silverGrade: 57.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.88 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-3551-31
- Project
- Ballywire
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- ireland
- Reported Region
- ireland
- Ticker
- ZNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 57.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.88 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-3551-31:unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade reported as part of the polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“57.4 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
25-3551-31Ballywire · germaniumGrade: 90.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.91 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-3551-31
- Project
- Ballywire
- Commodity
- germanium
- Region
- ireland
- Reported Region
- ireland
- Ticker
- ZNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 90.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.91 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-3551-31:sub
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade germanium intercept revealed by re-assay.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 0.91m at 90.4 g/t germanium”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
25-3551-53Ballywire · germaniumGrade: 27.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.32 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-3551-53
- Project
- Ballywire
- Commodity
- germanium
- Region
- ireland
- Reported Region
- ireland
- Ticker
- ZNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.32 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-3551-53:unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant germanium intercept revealed by re-assay.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“hole 25-3551-53 delivered 11.32m at 27.5 g/t germanium”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
25-3551-53Ballywire · germaniumGrade: 94.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.97 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-3551-53
- Project
- Ballywire
- Commodity
- germanium
- Region
- ireland
- Reported Region
- ireland
- Ticker
- ZNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 94.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.97 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-3551-53:sub
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade germanium intercept.
Positive factors
- Highest single-sample grade in the batch
Evidence · text
“including a narrower 0.97m interval at 94.6 g/t germanium”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
25-3551-51Ballywire · germaniumGrade: 25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.43 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-3551-51
- Project
- Ballywire
- Commodity
- germanium
- Region
- ireland
- Reported Region
- ireland
- Ticker
- ZNG
Geometry
- Grade
- 25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.43 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-3551-51:unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant germanium intercept revealed by re-assay.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“also carried 8.43m at 25.0 g/t germanium”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
How Atlas produces this analysis
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