TDG Extends Southern Limits of Aurora Complex Mineralization 1.25 g/t Au, 0.33% Cu over 128.7 metres
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- TDG Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- TDG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 03:21:39 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
TDG Gold Corp. reported drill results from the Aurora West Zone of its GSN project, featuring a 128.7m intercept of 1.25 g/t Au, 2.2 g/t Ag, and 0.33% Cu. This result extends the Aurora West mineralization approximately 100m south of previously reported drilling.
Reasoning: The drill hole TDG25-013 provides a significant 128.7m intercept that extends the known mineralization 100m south, demonstrating continuity of scale and tenor.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- Significant width
- QA/QC Disclosed
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Aurora West mineralization extended a further 100 m south of previously reported drilling.
Evidence · text
“Aurora West mineralization extended a further 100 m south of previously reported drilling”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes details on chain of custody, certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“inserted certified reference materials, blanks and duplicates”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Table 1 notes that true width is unknown.
Evidence · text
“True width is unknown.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
TDG25-013Greater Shasta-Newberry · goldGrade: 1.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 128.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-013
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 128.7 m
- From
- 212 m
- To
- 340.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 562 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-013:212.0-340.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width and grade extending the known limits of the Aurora West Zone.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“1.25”
Context: 128.7
TDG25-013Greater Shasta-Newberry · silverGrade: 2.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 128.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-013
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 128.7 m
- From
- 212 m
- To
- 340.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 562 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-013:212.0-340.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver is reported as a byproduct in this gold-copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.2”
Context: 128.7
TDG25-013Greater Shasta-Newberry · copperGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 128.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-013
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 128.7 m
- From
- 212 m
- To
- 340.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 562 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-013:212.0-340.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper grade accompanies the gold extension.
Evidence · table
“0.33”
Context: 128.7
TDG25-013Greater Shasta-Newberry · goldGrade: 1.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 103.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-013
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 103.5 m
- From
- 224.5 m
- To
- 328 m
- Hole Depth
- 562 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-013:224.5-328.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.44”
Context: 103.5
TDG25-013Greater Shasta-Newberry · silverGrade: 2.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 103.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-013
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 103.5 m
- From
- 224.5 m
- To
- 328 m
- Hole Depth
- 562 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-013:224.5-328.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver sub-interval grade.
Evidence · table
“2.4”
Context: 103.5
TDG25-013Greater Shasta-Newberry · copperGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: %Intercept: 103.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TDG25-013
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 103.5 m
- From
- 224.5 m
- To
- 328 m
- Hole Depth
- 562 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TDG25-013:224.5-328.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 622405
- Northing
- 6347800
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
- Elevation
- 1476 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper sub-interval grade.
Evidence · table
“0.37”
Context: 103.5
IncludingGreater Shasta-Newberry · goldGrade: 1.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 103.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 103.5 m
- From
- 224.5 m
- To
- 328 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:224.5-328
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.44 g/t gold is strong against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 149.0 g/t·m is strong (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 1.44 g/t gold is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.44”
Context: Including
IncludingGreater Shasta-Newberry · silverGrade: 2.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 103.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 103.5 m
- From
- 224.5 m
- To
- 328 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:224.5-328
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.4 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 248.4 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“2.4”
Context: Including
IncludingGreater Shasta-Newberry · copperGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: %Intercept: 103.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Greater Shasta-Newberry
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 103.5 m
- From
- 224.5 m
- To
- 328 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:224.5-328
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- CRS
- UTM Z9N NAD83
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.37 % copper is weak against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 38.3 %·m is weak.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.37”
Context: Including
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