Opawica Explorations Intersects a 60 Meter Mineralized Zone at its Bazooka Property in the Abitibi Gold Belt
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Opawica Explorations Inc.
- Ticker
- OPW
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Abitibi Gold Belt
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Nickel, Chromium, Arsenic
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 03:11:32 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Opawica Explorations has intersected a 60-metre mineralized zone at its Bazooka Property in the Abitibi Gold Belt. Drill hole OP-25-35 showed high XRF gold readings, including 234 g/t Au at 249m, though formal assay results are still pending.
Reasoning: The announcement reports a significant 60m mineralized zone with high XRF gold readings (up to 234 g/t), but these are non-certified point readings rather than full assay intervals, requiring caution.
Positive factors
- broad mineralized zone
- visible gold
- high XRF gold readings
Negative factors
- results are XRF point readings only
- certified assays pending
- deleterious arsenic noted
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: While the company mentions ALS and a QP, the specific gold grades reported are XRF point readings, not certified assays.
Evidence · text
“We note the results only provide an indication of the amount of minerals present. Certified assaying of the core samples is required”
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: Arsenopyrite and high arsenic XRF readings are noted.
Evidence · text
“exhibited strong silicification and sericitization with visible arsenopyrite”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
OP-25-35Bazooka · goldGrade: 234Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-35
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- abitibi gold belt
- Reported Region
- Abitibi Gold Belt
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 234
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.3 m
- From
- 232.9 m
- To
- 241.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OP-25-35:232.9-241.2
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
- 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High XRF reading of 234 g/t Au at 249m within a mineralized zone, though pending formal assay.
Positive factors
- high XRF grade
Negative factors
- XRF only
- not certified assay
OP-25-35Bazooka · goldGrade: 66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-35
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- abitibi gold belt
- Reported Region
- Abitibi Gold Belt
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.7 m
- From
- 189.8 m
- To
- 202.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OP-25-35:189.8-202.5
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
- 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: XRF reading of 66 g/t Au at 196m within a 12.7m silicified zone.
Positive factors
- high XRF grade
Negative factors
- XRF only
OP-25-35Bazooka · nickelGrade: 4129Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-35
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- abitibi gold belt
- Reported Region
- Abitibi Gold Belt
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 4129
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- From
- 249 m
- To
- 249 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OP-25-35:249-249
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: XRF point reading for nickel at 249m.
OP-25-35Bazooka · chromiumGrade: 7970Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OP-25-35
- Project
- Bazooka
- Commodity
- chromium
- Region
- abitibi gold belt
- Reported Region
- Abitibi Gold Belt
- Ticker
- OPW
Geometry
- Grade
- 7970
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- From
- 249 m
- To
- 249 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OP-25-35:249-249
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: XRF point reading for chromium at 249m.
How Atlas produces this analysis
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