Opus One Gold Completes 2026 Drill Program at Noyell, Extending Zone 1 Gold Mineralization From Surface to Approximately 750 Metres and Remaining Open at Depth
Original announcement by globenewswire on
- Company
- Opus One Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- OOR
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 18:33:55 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Opus One Gold has completed its 2026 drill program at the Noyell property, extending Zone 1 gold mineralization from surface to approximately 750 metres depth. The program also successfully identified a second priority exploration area at the newly drilled Zone West, which shows continuous mineralization over 800 metres of strike.
Reasoning: The program successfully extended the known depth of Zone 1 and identified a new exploration front at Zone West, though some areas returned marginal results.
Positive factors
- Zone 1 mineralization extended to 750m depth
- Zone 1 remains open at depth
- Strong high-grade eastern shoot identified
- Successful first-pass drilling at new Zone West area
Negative factors
- Marginal gold values in western portion of Zone 1
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling has extended the Zone 1 gold mineralization from surface to approximately 750 metres depth.
Evidence · text
“drilling has now traced the Zone 1 gold-mineralized structure continuously from surface down to approximately 750 metres vertical depth”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details the QA/QC program, including certified blanks and gold grade certified material.
Evidence · text
“Control samples consist of a certified blank and various gold grades certified material.”
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: True width values are explicitly stated for several key intercepts, such as NO-26-21a (9.08m) and NO-26-07 (7.16m).
Evidence · text
“9.08 metres true width”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
NO-26-21aNoyell · goldGrade: 4.92Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.37 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-21a
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.37 m
- True Width
- 9.08 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-21a:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Zone 1 eastern shoot
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept at depth confirming the eastern shoot.
Positive factors
- High grade and significant width
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 9.08
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
NO-26-07Noyell · goldGrade: 8.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-07
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.5 m
- True Width
- 7.16 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-07:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Zone 1
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant high-grade intersection.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 7.16
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
NO-26-07Noyell · goldGrade: 49.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.34 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-07
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 49.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.34 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-07:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Zone 1
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
NO-26-18Noyell · goldGrade: 2.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.34 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-18
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.34 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-18:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Zone 2
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant intersection for this specific zone.
Positive factors
- Unexpectedly broad and high grade for Zone 2
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
NO-26-09Noyell · goldGrade: 1.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-09
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-09:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Zone West
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard exploration intercept.
Positive factors
- Part of successful first-pass program
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
NO-26-09Noyell · goldGrade: 3.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.19 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-09
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.19 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-09:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Zone West
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade narrow intercept.
Positive factors
- Higher grade sub-interval
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
NO-26-16Noyell · goldGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.41 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-16
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.41 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-16:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Zone West
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Marginal exploration intercept.
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
NO-26-17Noyell · goldGrade: 1.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.96 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-17
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.96 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-17:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Zone West
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard exploration intercept.
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
NO-26-20Noyell · goldGrade: 1.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.29 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-20
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.29 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-20:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Zone West
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard exploration intercept.
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
NO-26-22Noyell · goldGrade: 1.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.07 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NO-26-22
- Project
- Noyell
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.07 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NO-26-22:null-null
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Zone West
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard exploration intercept.
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
How Atlas produces this analysis
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