Stellar AfricaGold Inc Intersects Multiple Wide High-Grade Gold Zones including 13 meters of 6.12 g/t Au in First Drill Hole at Tichka Est; Drill Program Continues.
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Stellar AfricaGold Inc.
- Ticker
- SPX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Morocco
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 11:24:16 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Stellar AfricaGold Inc. reported significant gold assay results from its first diamond drill hole (TCK-001) at the Tichka Est project in Morocco. The hole intersected two high-grade zones, including 13 meters at 6.12 g/t Au and 16 meters at 1.98 g/t Au, confirming the presence of mineralized diorite sills.
Reasoning: First drill hole at Tichka Est confirms high-grade gold mineralization (up to 22.28 g/t Au) within the target diorite sills, validating the geological model.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts
- confirmed continuity of diorite sills
- QA/QC disclosed
- excellent core recovery
Negative factors
- true width not known
- operational challenges (water/weather)
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 22.28 g/t Au is exceptionally high for an orogenic-style gold system.
Evidence · text
“22.28 g/t Au”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details laboratory (Afrilab), QA/QC methods (standards, blanks, duplicates), and QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“QA/QC program consisted of 8 reference materials (standards) and 8 blanks”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that downhole intersections are not true thickness and true thickness is unknown.
Evidence · text
“The down hole intersections are not a true thickness. The true thickness is not known.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
TCK-001Tichka Est · goldGrade: 1.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK-001
- Project
- Tichka Est
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16 m
- From
- 83 m
- To
- 99 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TCK-001:83-99
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept confirming the presence of the target diorite sill.
Positive factors
- confirmed lithology
Evidence · text
“16 m of 1.98 g/t Au”
TCK-001Tichka Est · goldGrade: 11.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK-001
- Project
- Tichka Est
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 83 m
- To
- 99 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TCK-001:83-99
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval within the first zone.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“including 1 m of 11.55 g/t Au”
TCK-001Tichka Est · goldGrade: 6.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK-001
- Project
- Tichka Est
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13 m
- From
- 125 m
- To
- 138 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TCK-001:125-138
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept in the second diorite sill, validating the discovery potential.
Positive factors
- strong grade
- significant width
Evidence · text
“13 m of 6.12 g/t Au”
TCK-001Tichka Est · goldGrade: 22.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK-001
- Project
- Tichka Est
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 22.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 125 m
- To
- 138 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TCK-001:125-138
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“including 2 m of 22.28 g/t Au”
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