Opawica Drills 6.12 G/T AU, 3.65 G/T AU, AND 2.15 G/T AU, AND 67.9 m of 0.84 G/T Au At Bazooka Property (TSXV: OPW) (FSE: A2PEAD) (OTCQB: OPWEF)
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Opawica Explorations Inc.
- Ticker
- OPW
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Arsenic
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 03:12:57 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Opawica Explorations Inc. reported positive Phase 2 drill results at its Bazooka Property in Quebec, with gold mineralization intersected in every hole. Key intercepts include 67.9 m at 0.84 g/t Au and 10.0 m at 2.15 g/t Au, supporting the potential of the Cadillac-Larder Lake Fault Zone.
Reasoning: Encouraging Phase 2 drill results showing gold continuity across multiple holes, including several high-grade intercepts, though true widths are still pending.
Positive factors
- gold encountered in every hole
- consistent mineralization continuity
- significant exploration upside with 80% undrilled
- strong QA/QC disclosure
Negative factors
- true widths not yet determined
Facts used in scoring: 9
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
OP-25-33Bazooka · goldGrade: 0.84Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 67.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-33
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.84
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 67.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OP-25-33:0-67.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept of 67.9m providing continuity, though grade is moderate.
Positive factors
- significant width
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“Drill Hole OP-25-33 : 67.9 metres at 0.84 g/t Au”
OP-25-33Bazooka · goldGrade: 3.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-33
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OP-25-33:0-67.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“Including 7.5 metres at 3.65 g/t Au”
OP-25-33Bazooka · goldGrade: 2.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-33
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OP-25-33:0-67.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“6.0 metres at 2.10 g/t Au”
OP-25-33Bazooka · goldGrade: 1.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-33
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OP-25-33:0-67.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrower interval with visible gold.
Positive factors
- visible gold
Evidence · text
“1.75 metres at 1.56 g/t Au with visible gold”
OP-25-25Bazooka · goldGrade: 2.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-25
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid near-surface intercept.
Positive factors
- near surface
Evidence · text
“Drill Hole OP-25-25 : 10.0 metres at 2.15 g/t Au near surface”
OP-25-28Bazooka · goldGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-28
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept but low grade.
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“Drill Hole OP-25-28 : 15.5 metres at 0.31 g/t Au”
OP-25-28Bazooka · goldGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-28
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“Including 7.5 metres at 0.60 g/t Au”
OP-25-29Bazooka · goldGrade: 0.39Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 29 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-29
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 29 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width but low grade.
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“Drill Hole OP-25-29 : 29.0 metres at 0.39 g/t Au”
OP-25-29Bazooka · goldGrade: 0.87Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-29
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Better grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“Including 12.0 metres at 0.87 g/t Au”
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