Norsemont Hits 41 Meters of 4.59 g/t Gold as Phase 3 Drilling Continues to Expand the Choquelimpie System
Original announcement by accesswire on
- Company
- Norsemont Mining Inc.
- Ticker
- NOM
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- northern Chile
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper, Zinc, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 13:18:14 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Norsemont Mining reported significant Phase 3 drill results at the Choquelimpie project in Chile, highlighted by a 41-meter intercept of 4.59 g/t gold in hole DD13. The drilling successfully identified three distinct mineralization styles and expanded the known footprint into areas not previously covered by the 2025 resource model.
Reasoning: The release reports a standout 41m @ 4.59 g/t Au intercept, which is one of the strongest to date, alongside evidence of mineralization expansion and multiple geological styles.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept in DD13
- Expansion of mineralization into areas with no prior block grades
- Discovery of three distinct mineralization styles
- Step-out drilling confirms presence of mineralization
Negative factors
- Over-limit assays pending for several metals
- Difficult down-hole conditions led to hole abandonment
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 18m @ 9.7 g/t Au interval is exceptionally high grade for this system.
Evidence · text
“including 18m at 9.7 g/t Au”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling expanded mineralization into areas with no prior block grades in the 2025 resource model.
Evidence · text
“expanding mineralization into an area of the 2025 resource model with no prior block grades”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details laboratory (AGS, ALS), certification (ISO 17025), and QA/QC methods (blanks, standards).
Evidence · text
“The laboratory has an ISO 17025 certification.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
MV26-DD13Choquelimpie · goldGrade: 4.59Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 41 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MV26-DD13
- Project
- Choquelimpie
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- NOM
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.59
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 41 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MV26-DD13:0-41
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Vizcacha Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.59 g/t over 41m is a very strong intercept for this system.
Positive factors
- Standout high-grade intercept
Negative factors
- Hole abandoned due to difficult conditions
Evidence · text
“DD13: A standout intercept of 41 meters 4.59 g/t of high-grade gold”
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
MV26-DD13Choquelimpie · goldGrade: 9.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MV26-DD13
- Project
- Choquelimpie
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- NOM
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MV26-DD13:0-41
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Vizcacha Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant high-grade component within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 18m at 9.7 g/t Au”
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
MV26-DD11Choquelimpie · goldIntercept: 39 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MV26-DD11
- Project
- Choquelimpie
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- NOM
Geometry
- Intercept
- 39 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MV26-DD11:0-39
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Vizcacha Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 39m intercept of gold-silver-base metal mineralization.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“This hole intersected 39 meters of gold, silver and base-metal mineralization”
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
MV25-DD07Choquelimpie · goldGrade: 0.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MV25-DD07
- Project
- Choquelimpie
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- chile
- Ticker
- NOM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MV25-DD07:0-12
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Choque mineral zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Modest gold grade in a deeper interval.
Positive factors
- Expansion into area with no prior block grades
Evidence · text
“The deeper interval, although of modest gold grade at 0.49 g/t”
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
Resource Estimates (4)
indicatedChoquelimpie · goldTonnes: 81900000Grade: 0.66Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Choquelimpie
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NOM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 81900000
- Grade
- 0.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The release reports a standout 41m @ 4.59 g/t Au intercept, which is one of the strongest to date, alongside evidence of mineralization expansion and multiple geological styles.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept in DD13
- Expansion of mineralization into areas with no prior block grades
- Discovery of three distinct mineralization styles
- Step-out drilling confirms presence of mineralization
Negative factors
- Over-limit assays pending for several metals
- Difficult down-hole conditions led to hole abandonment
Evidence · text
“Indicated Resources: 81.9 Mt @ 0.66 g/t Au (1,731,000 oz Au) and 12.6 g/t Ag (33,233,000 oz Ag), and”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
indicatedChoquelimpie · silverTonnes: 81900000Grade: 12.6Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Choquelimpie
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NOM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 81900000
- Grade
- 12.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The release reports a standout 41m @ 4.59 g/t Au intercept, which is one of the strongest to date, alongside evidence of mineralization expansion and multiple geological styles.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept in DD13
- Expansion of mineralization into areas with no prior block grades
- Discovery of three distinct mineralization styles
- Step-out drilling confirms presence of mineralization
Negative factors
- Over-limit assays pending for several metals
- Difficult down-hole conditions led to hole abandonment
Evidence · text
“Indicated Resources: 81.9 Mt @ 0.66 g/t Au (1,731,000 oz Au) and 12.6 g/t Ag (33,233,000 oz Ag), and”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
inferredChoquelimpie · goldTonnes: 25300000Grade: 0.55Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Choquelimpie
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NOM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 25300000
- Grade
- 0.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The release reports a standout 41m @ 4.59 g/t Au intercept, which is one of the strongest to date, alongside evidence of mineralization expansion and multiple geological styles.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept in DD13
- Expansion of mineralization into areas with no prior block grades
- Discovery of three distinct mineralization styles
- Step-out drilling confirms presence of mineralization
Negative factors
- Over-limit assays pending for several metals
- Difficult down-hole conditions led to hole abandonment
Evidence · text
“Inferred Resources: 25.3 Mt @ 0.55 g/t Au (446,000 oz Au) and 8.9 g/t Ag (7,219,000 oz Ag)”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
inferredChoquelimpie · silverTonnes: 25300000Grade: 8.9Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Choquelimpie
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NOM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 25300000
- Grade
- 8.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The release reports a standout 41m @ 4.59 g/t Au intercept, which is one of the strongest to date, alongside evidence of mineralization expansion and multiple geological styles.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept in DD13
- Expansion of mineralization into areas with no prior block grades
- Discovery of three distinct mineralization styles
- Step-out drilling confirms presence of mineralization
Negative factors
- Over-limit assays pending for several metals
- Difficult down-hole conditions led to hole abandonment
Evidence · text
“Inferred Resources: 25.3 Mt @ 0.55 g/t Au (446,000 oz Au) and 8.9 g/t Ag (7,219,000 oz Ag)”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
How Atlas produces this analysis
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