Stellar AfricaGold Intersects Multiple Gold-Bearing Zones and Confirms Structural Controls at Tichka Est, Morocco - Drilling Resumed on January 30, 2026
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 11:03:42 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Stellar AfricaGold reported additional drill results from its Tichka Est Gold Project in Morocco, confirming multiple gold-bearing zones and refining the geological model for the structurally controlled orogenic gold system. The company highlighted an intercept of 6.0m @ 3.81g/t Au and noted that drilling has resumed to target extensions of known mineralization. The results are supported by detailed QA/QC and a Qualified Person sign-off.
Reasoning: The drill results confirm the presence and continuity of gold mineralization within a structurally controlled orogenic system, refining the geological model for future exploration, supported by robust QA/QC, despite true widths not being known for the reported intercepts.
Positive factors
- Confirmation of structural controls and continuity of mineralization
- Refined geological model provides clear framework for follow-up drilling
- Detailed QA/QC procedures disclosed and QP signed off
- Drilling has resumed, indicating ongoing exploration
Negative factors
- True widths are not yet known for reported intercepts
- Some results are re-reported historical data
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 20
Classification and evidence
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 'Intervals are downhole lengths; true widths are not yet known.'
Evidence · text
“Intervals are downhole lengths; true widths are not yet known.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release includes a detailed 'Quality Assurance / Quality Control' section mentioning an ISO-certified laboratory, insertion of blanks, duplicates, and certified reference materials, and a Qualified Person sign-off.
Evidence · text
“Quality Assurance / Quality Control All drill core was logged, sampled, and securely transported to Afrilab, an ISO-certified laboratory in Marrakech, Morocco. Gold analyses were completed using standard fire assay methods. A comprehensive QA/QC program was implemented, including the insertion of blanks, duplicates, and certified reference materials.”
Cut-off Disclosedpositive · Story-specific tag
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: The document clearly states the cut-off grade used for compositing as '0.20g/t Au cut-off'.
Evidence · text
“The Company has recalculated composite gold intersections for all drill holes completed to date using a 0.20g/t Au cut-off, a maximum internal dilution of 3.0 metres, and excluding dilution at interval boundaries.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The drilling program is described as 'targeting extensions of known mineralization and additional near-surface targets'.
Evidence · text
“Drilling resumed on January 30 th , 2026 , targeting extensions of known mineralization and additional near-surface targets identified through mapping and trenching”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 20. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (20)
TCK_001Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.47Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_001
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.47
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 76 m
- To
- 79 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows weak gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to overall continuity but not individually material.
Negative factors
- Low grade for gold
- Narrow intercept width
Evidence · table
“0.47”
Context: 3.0
TCK_001Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_001
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 83 m
- To
- 87 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of mineralization continuity.
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept width
Evidence · table
“1.07”
Context: 4.0
TCK_001Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_001
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 89 m
- To
- 90 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept is at the lower end of the reported cut-off grade over a very narrow width, indicating minor mineralization.
Negative factors
- Very narrow intercept width
- Low grade for gold
Evidence · table
“0.25”
Context: 1.0
TCK_001Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_001
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 93 m
- To
- 99 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade over a narrow width, contributing positively to the overall mineralization profile.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept width
Evidence · table
“3.48”
Context: 6.0
TCK_001Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 6.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_001
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 125 m
- To
- 137 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept represents an exceptional gold grade over a moderate width, indicating a significant zone of mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade
- Moderate intercept width
Evidence · table
“6.62”
Context: 12.0
TCK_002Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.87Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_002
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 73 m
- To
- 74 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak gold grade over a very narrow width, contributing to the overall mineralization but not highly material.
Negative factors
- Very narrow intercept width
- Weak grade for gold
Evidence · table
“0.87”
Context: 1.0
TCK_002Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_002
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 79 m
- To
- 80 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept is at the lower end of the reported cut-off grade over a very narrow width, indicating minor mineralization.
Negative factors
- Very narrow intercept width
- Low grade for gold
Evidence · table
“0.35”
Context: 1.0
TCK_003Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_003
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 179 m
- To
- 182 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept is at the lower end of the reported cut-off grade, indicating minor mineralization.
Negative factors
- Low grade for gold
Evidence · table
“0.22”
Context: 3.0
TCK_003Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_003
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 104 m
- To
- 205 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept is at the lower end of the reported cut-off grade over a very narrow width, with an apparent data inconsistency in the interval length.
Negative factors
- Very narrow intercept width
- Low grade for gold
- Inconsistent interval length (101m from-to for 1m interval)
Evidence · table
“0.23”
Context: 1.0
TCK_003Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_003
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 207 m
- To
- 209 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept is at the lower end of the reported cut-off grade, indicating minor mineralization.
Negative factors
- Low grade for gold
Evidence · table
“0.22”
Context: 2.0
TCK_004Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_004
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 79 m
- To
- 80 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak gold grade over a very narrow width, contributing to the overall mineralization but not highly material.
Negative factors
- Very narrow intercept width
- Weak grade for gold
Evidence · table
“0.96”
Context: 1.0
TCK_004Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_004
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 85 m
- To
- 86 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept is at the lower end of the reported cut-off grade over a very narrow width, indicating minor mineralization.
Negative factors
- Very narrow intercept width
- Low grade for gold
Evidence · table
“0.23”
Context: 1.0
TCK_004Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_004
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 89 m
- To
- 103 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade, but the reported interval length is inconsistent with the from-to depths, suggesting a data entry error in the source.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Negative factors
- Inconsistent interval length (14m from-to for 4m interval)
Evidence · table
“2.45”
Context: 4.0
TCK_004Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_004
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 120 m
- To
- 121 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a very narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of mineralization continuity.
Negative factors
- Very narrow intercept width
Evidence · table
“1.06”
Context: 1.0
TCK_006Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_006
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak gold grade, contributing to overall continuity but not individually material.
Negative factors
- Low grade for gold
Evidence · table
“0.6”
Context: 3.0
TCK_006Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_006
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13 m
- From
- 35 m
- To
- 48 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak gold grade over a moderate width, contributing to the overall mineralization profile.
Negative factors
- Low grade for gold
Evidence · table
“0.5”
Context: 13.0
TCK_006Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_006
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 55 m
- To
- 57 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to overall continuity but not individually material.
Negative factors
- Low grade for gold
Evidence · table
“0.51”
Context: 2.0
TCK_006Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.81Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_006
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.81
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 69 m
- To
- 75 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept is highlighted as the best new result, showing a strong gold grade over a narrow width, indicating significant mineralization.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
- Highlighted as best new intercept
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept width
Evidence · table
“3.81”
Context: 6.0
TCK_006Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.47Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_006
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.47
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 87 m
- To
- 90 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak gold grade, contributing to overall continuity but not individually material.
Negative factors
- Low grade for gold
Evidence · table
“0.47”
Context: 3.0
TCK_001Tichka Est Gold Project · goldGrade: 6.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCK_001
- Project
- Tichka Est Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- SPX
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 3 m
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a strong historical intercept with exceptional gold grade over a moderate width, but it is not new information in this release.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade
- Moderate intercept width
Negative factors
- Historical data, not new information
Evidence · text
“Gold intercepts from drill hole TCK_001, including 13.0m @ 6.12g/t Au at 0.1g/t Cut-off grade, were reported previously ( see Company news release dated January 8, 2026 ).”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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