Taranis Samples up to 6.7 g/t Gold in Gossanous Seeps Underneath Ferguson Rockslide, 2 km Southeast of Southernmost NI 43-101 Mineralization at Thor
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Taranis Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- TRO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 04:13:20 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Taranis reported high-grade gold and silver surface samples from gossanous seeps located underneath the Ferguson Rockslide. The results suggest potential for a large epithermal deposit concealed by the landslide, located near the existing Thor deposit.
Reasoning: High-grade gold (6.69 g/t) and silver in gossanous seeps suggest significant mineralization may be concealed beneath the Ferguson Rockslide, potentially extending the Thor deposit.
Positive factors
- high-grade surface samples
- extension of known mineralization
- new exploration target (rockslide)
Negative factors
- surface sampling only
Facts used in scoring: 10
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 Actlabs is ISO 17025 accredited and samples were securely delivered.
Evidence · text
“Actlabs is ISO 17025 accredited.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
Fact 1goldGrade: 6.69Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- X-1
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.69 g/t Au is a strong intercept for surface gossanous sampling in an epithermal setting.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · table
“6.690”
Context: X-1
Fact 2silverGrade: 2.45Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- X-1
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver present as a byproduct in the high-grade gold sample.
Evidence · table
“2.45”
Context: X-1
Fact 3goldGrade: 1.73Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- X-2
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade in gossanous seep.
Evidence · table
“1.730”
Context: X-2
Fact 4silverGrade: 0.743Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.743
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- X-2
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver.
Evidence · table
“0.743”
Context: X-2
Fact 5goldGrade: 0.748Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.748
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- X-19
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold in colluvium.
Evidence · table
“0.748”
Context: X-19
Fact 6silverGrade: 0.454Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.454
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- X-19
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver.
Evidence · table
“0.454”
Context: X-19
Fact 7goldGrade: 0.236Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.236
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- X-20
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold in colluvium.
Evidence · table
“0.236”
Context: X-20
Fact 8silverGrade: 0.571Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.571
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- X-20
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver.
Evidence · table
“0.571”
Context: X-20
Fact 9goldGrade: 0.395Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.395
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- X-23
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold in stream sediment.
Evidence · table
“0.395”
Context: X-23
Fact 10silverGrade: 0.424Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- TRO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.424
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- X-23
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver.
Evidence · table
“0.424”
Context: X-23
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