Monarch Gold Intersects 783 G/T AU Over 0.2 Metres and 293 G/T AU Over 0.5 Metres at the Beaufor Property
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Monarch Gold Corporation
- Ticker
- MQR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 23:20:40 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Monarch Gold has announced high-grade gold drill results from its Beaufor Mine project in Quebec, including an intercept of 783 g/t Au over 0.2 metres. The results are part of a 42,500-metre exploration program aimed at identifying targets for potential resource conversion and restarting production.
Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade gold intercepts (783 g/t and 293 g/t) reported from a new exploration program targeting near-mine extensions. Results are supported by QA/QC disclosure and a QP sign-off, though true widths are not yet determined.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
- High-grade exploration results
- QA/QC Disclosed
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 783 g/t Au and 293 g/t Au intercepts are exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“783 g/t Au over 0.2 metres and 293 g/t Au over 0.5 metres”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions use of standards, blanks, and ALS Canada laboratory.
Evidence · text
“Monarch uses a comprehensive QA/QC protocol, including the insertion of standards and blanks.”
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 intersection widths reported are core lengths and true width is yet to be determined.
Evidence · text
“The intersection widths reported are core lengths. True width is yet to be determined.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
20-122-137Beaufor Mine · goldGrade: 3.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20-122-137
- Project
- Beaufor Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MQR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.05 m
- From
- 7.3 m
- To
- 9.35 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in an exploration hole.
Evidence · table
“3.5”
Context: 2.05
20-122-138Beaufor Mine · goldGrade: 15.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20-122-138
- Project
- Beaufor Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MQR
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 22.4 m
- To
- 22.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept for an underground exploration target.
Evidence · table
“15.8”
Context: 0.50
20-132-55Beaufor Mine · goldGrade: 13.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20-132-55
- Project
- Beaufor Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MQR
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.6 m
- From
- 44.8 m
- To
- 47.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid high-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“13.4”
Context: 2.60
20-132-55Beaufor Mine · goldGrade: 7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20-132-55
- Project
- Beaufor Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MQR
Geometry
- Grade
- 7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.3 m
- From
- 47.4 m
- To
- 70.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“7.0”
Context: 2.30
20-133-69Beaufor Mine · goldGrade: 152Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20-133-69
- Project
- Beaufor Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MQR
Geometry
- Grade
- 152
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 2.6 m
- To
- 3.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“152.0”
Context: 1.00
20-133-69Beaufor Mine · goldGrade: 293Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20-133-69
- Project
- Beaufor Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MQR
Geometry
- Grade
- 293
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 3.1 m
- To
- 3.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Bonanza grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“293.0”
Context: 0.50
20-133-69Beaufor Mine · goldGrade: 1.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20-133-69
- Project
- Beaufor Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MQR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 99.7 m
- To
- 105.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.5”
Context: 6.10
20-133-69Beaufor Mine · goldGrade: 18.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20-133-69
- Project
- Beaufor Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MQR
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 109.95 m
- To
- 110.75 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“18.1”
Context: 0.80
20-133-70Beaufor Mine · goldGrade: 783Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20-133-70
- Project
- Beaufor Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MQR
Geometry
- Grade
- 783
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
- From
- 64.15 m
- To
- 64.35 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional bonanza grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“783.0”
Context: 0.20
20-133-70Beaufor Mine · goldGrade: 11.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20-133-70
- Project
- Beaufor Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MQR
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.6 m
- From
- 102.9 m
- To
- 105.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“11.2”
Context: 2.60
20-151-17Beaufor Mine · goldGrade: 3.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20-151-17
- Project
- Beaufor Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MQR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.15 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 5.15 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“3.3”
Context: 5.15
20-151-20Beaufor Mine · goldGrade: 172Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20-151-20
- Project
- Beaufor Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MQR
Geometry
- Grade
- 172
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
- From
- 42.78 m
- To
- 43.08 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“172.0”
Context: 0.30
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.