Opawica Explorations Inc. Drills 28m of Mineralization with strong XRF readings
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Opawica Explorations Inc.
- Ticker
- OPW
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Québec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Arsenic, Nickel
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 03:11:31 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Opawica Explorations reported a 28m wide zone of mineralization in drill hole OP-25-31 at the Bazooka Property. While official assays are pending, XRF readings indicated gold up to 92 g/t and arsenic up to 1000 ppm.
Reasoning: The company reports a thick 28m zone with high XRF gold readings (up to 92 g/t) and visible gold, but official assay results are still pending, making the current data indicative rather than definitive.
Positive factors
- high XRF gold readings
- visible gold
- thick intercept
Negative factors
- results are XRF only (not certified assays)
- arsenic presence noted
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 2
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: Release mentions ALS Chemex (ISO/IEC 17025 accredited) and QP sign-off by Yvan Bussieres, P.Eng.
Evidence · text
“Assay core samples are at ALS Chemex lab... (an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited facility).”
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: Arsenic levels up to 1000 ppm reported via XRF.
Evidence · text
“The XRF readings of arsenic range from 1000 ppm As”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (2)
OP-25-31Bazooka · goldGrade: 92Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 28 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-31
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 28 m
- From
- 307 m
- To
- 335 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OP-25-31:307-335
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: XRF reading of 92 g/t Au is very high but lacks assay verification.
Positive factors
- high XRF reading
Negative factors
- non-certified XRF data
Evidence · text
“One point XRF reading gave a reading of 92 g/t Au”
OP-25-31Bazooka · arsenicGrade: 1000Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 28 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-31
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- arsenic
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 1000
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 28 m
- From
- 307 m
- To
- 335 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OP-25-31:307-335
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Arsenic levels up to 1000 ppm noted via XRF.
Negative factors
- deleterious element present
Evidence · text
“The XRF readings of arsenic range from 1000 ppm As at the beginning of the zone to 200 ppm As at the end of the zone.”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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