Quadro Intersects 20.37 g/t Au over 0.5 m and 3.89 g/t Au over 2.5 m in Undercut Drill Holes at Staghorn Gold Project in the Central Newfoundland Gold Belt
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Quadro Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- QRO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Newfoundland
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 08:40:28 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Quadro Resources reported successful winter drilling at the Staghorn Gold Project, extending the Marks Pond zone 300 meters to the northeast. Notable results include a 20.37 g/t Au intercept over 0.5m in an undercut hole and high-grade continuity in the southwest portion of the zone.
Reasoning: The program successfully extended the Marks Pond zone by 300m and identified high-grade intercepts via undercut drilling, including a 20.37 g/t Au interval.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercept
- step-out extension
- undercut success
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 13
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 systematic insertion of certified standards and blanks, and uses an ISO 17025 accredited lab.
Evidence · text
“Quadro has implemented a quality control program... systematic insertion of certified standard reference and blank materials”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 20.37 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · table
“20.37”
Context: 0.5
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling succeeded in extending the Marks Pond Zone 300 meters to the northeast.
Evidence · text
“The drilling was successful in extending the Marks Pond Zone 300 meters to the northeast.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (13)
MP21-11Staghorn Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP21-11
- Project
- Staghorn Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- QRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 59.5 m
- To
- 62 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Routine exploration intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.50”
Context: 1.5
MP22-12Staghorn Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.42Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP22-12
- Project
- Staghorn Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- QRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 48 m
- To
- 51 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade exploration intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.42”
Context: 3.0
MP21-13Staghorn Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.54Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP21-13
- Project
- Staghorn Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- QRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 65 m
- To
- 73 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.54”
Context: 8.0
MP21-14Staghorn Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP21-14
- Project
- Staghorn Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- QRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 80 m
- To
- 81.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Routine exploration intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.15”
Context: 1.5
MP21-15Staghorn Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP21-15
- Project
- Staghorn Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- QRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.55 m
- From
- 93 m
- To
- 94.55 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade exploration intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.32”
Context: 1.55
MP21-16Staghorn Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP21-16
- Project
- Staghorn Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- QRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 6 m
- To
- 8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade exploration intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.41”
Context: 2.0
MP21-17Staghorn Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.53 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP21-17
- Project
- Staghorn Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- QRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.53 m
- From
- 59.47 m
- To
- 66 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Routine exploration intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.13”
Context: 6.53
MP21-17Staghorn Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.53 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP21-17
- Project
- Staghorn Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- QRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.53 m
- From
- 59.47 m
- To
- 61 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“4.57”
Context: 1.53
MP20-18Staghorn Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP20-18
- Project
- Staghorn Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- QRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23.85 m
- From
- 79.65 m
- To
- 103.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide low-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.53”
Context: 23.85
MP20-18Staghorn Gold Project · goldGrade: 20.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP20-18
- Project
- Staghorn Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- QRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 20.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 82 m
- To
- 82.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptionally high-grade intercept (20.37 g/t Au).
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“20.37”
Context: 0.5
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 20.37 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · table
“20.37”
Context: 0.5
MP21-19Staghorn Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP21-19
- Project
- Staghorn Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- QRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 77 m
- To
- 80 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Routine exploration intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.46”
Context: 3.0
MP21-20Staghorn Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP21-20
- Project
- Staghorn Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- QRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15 m
- From
- 109 m
- To
- 124 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide low-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.23”
Context: 15.0
MP21-20Staghorn Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MP21-20
- Project
- Staghorn Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- QRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.5 m
- From
- 114 m
- To
- 116.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade sub-interval in an undercut hole.
Evidence · table
“3.89”
Context: 2.5
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