Phenom Identifies New Zone at Dobbin Gold Project, Nevada
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Phenom Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- PHNM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Arsenic, Mercury
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 07:28:36 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Phenom Resources has identified a new 700m long oxidized zone at the Dobbin Gold Project in Nevada. Preliminary trenching and rock chip sampling show gold continuity and promising pathfinder geochemistry, although arsenic and mercury levels are elevated.
Reasoning: The identification of a new 700m x 300m zone is a significant exploration milestone, though current gold grades from trenches and rock chips remain low/weakly anomalous.
Positive factors
- identification of new sizable oxidized zone
- promising pathfinder geochemistry
- continuity in trenching
Negative factors
- deleterious elements (arsenic, mercury) present
- low gold grades in current sampling
Facts used in scoring: 9
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: Technical disclosure has been reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person (Paul Cowley).
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Paul Cowley, a Qualified Person”
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: Rock chip samples show strongly anomalous arsenic and mercury values.
Evidence · text
“showing strongly anomalous arsenic values between 140 and 1070 ppm and mercury values between 8 and 20 ppm”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
DTR-01Dobbin Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.133Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.57 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DTR-01
- Project
- Dobbin Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PHNM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.133
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.57 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- DTR-01:0-4.57
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept from trenching.
Evidence · table
“0.133”
Context: 4.57
DTR-02aDobbin Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.532Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DTR-02a
- Project
- Dobbin Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PHNM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.532
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- DTR-02a:0-1.52
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept from trenching.
Evidence · table
“0.532”
Context: 1.52
DTR-02bDobbin Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.66 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DTR-02b
- Project
- Dobbin Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PHNM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.66 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- DTR-02b:0-3.66
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept from trenching.
Evidence · table
“0.50”
Context: 3.66
DTR-02bDobbin Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.83 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DTR-02b
- Project
- Dobbin Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PHNM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.83 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- DTR-02b:0-1.83
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within trench DTR-02b.
Evidence · table
“0.73”
Context: 1.83
DTR-03Dobbin Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.424Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DTR-03
- Project
- Dobbin Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PHNM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.424
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.05 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- DTR-03:0-3.05
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept from trenching.
Evidence · table
“0.424”
Context: 3.05
DTR-04Dobbin Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.63 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DTR-04
- Project
- Dobbin Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PHNM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.63 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- DTR-04:0-14.63
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept from trenching.
Evidence · table
“0.36”
Context: 14.63
DTR-04Dobbin Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.772Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.49 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DTR-04
- Project
- Dobbin Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PHNM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.772
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.49 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- DTR-04:0-5.49
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within trench DTR-04.
Evidence · table
“0.772”
Context: 5.49
DTR-04Dobbin Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.928Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.66 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DTR-04
- Project
- Dobbin Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PHNM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.928
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.66 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- DTR-04:0-3.66
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Highest grade sub-interval within trench DTR-04.
Evidence · table
“0.928”
Context: 3.66
Fact 9Dobbin Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.65Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Dobbin Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PHNM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High end of grab sample range.
Evidence · text
“between 0.858 g/t Au and 2.65 g/t Au”
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