TomaGold Continues to Intersect Wide Zones of Zinc, Gold and Silver on Optioned Chibougamau Independent Claims
Original announcement by investingnews on
- Company
- TomaGold Corporation
- Ticker
- LOT
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Zinc
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-30 14:33:35 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
TomaGold has reported final Phase 2 drill results from the Berrigan Mine Project, successfully extending the Berrigan Deep Zone. The program intersected wide zones of zinc, gold, and silver, reaching vertical depths of nearly 900m.
Reasoning: The drilling successfully extended the Berrigan Deep Zone by 250m strike and 400m vertically, with high-grade ZnEq intercepts including a 40.1m sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- Wide polymetallic intercepts
- Significant vertical and lateral expansion
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The drilling extended the Berrigan Deep Zone for a strike length of 250 m and 400 m vertically.
Evidence · text
“extending the Berrigan Deep Zone for a strike length of 250 m and 400 m vertically”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions that assay methodology and details are available in the full press release and is signed off by a QP.
Evidence · text
“written by Jack Stoch, P. Geo., ... in his capacity as a Qualified Person (Q.P.) under NI 43-101.”
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 states that reported widths represent core lengths and true width is estimated to be 80-85% of core length.
Evidence · text
“The reported widths represent core lengths. True width is estimated to be approximately 80-85% of the core length”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
TOM-25-012EXTBerrigan Mine · zincGrade: 3.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 69.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TOM-25-012EXT
- Project
- Berrigan Mine
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- LOT
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 69.4 m
- From
- 784.2 m
- To
- 853.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 784.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TOM-25-012EXT:784.2-853.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Berrigan Deep Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width and grade extending the known zone.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · text
“69.40 m grading 3.46% ZnEq (0.81 g/t Au Eq) from 784.20 m to 853.6 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Investing News Network 29 September Brixton Drills 58 m of 0.50 g/t AuEq and 17.6 m of 1.47 g/t AuEq in the Glenfiddich "
TOM-25-012EXTBerrigan Mine · goldGrade: 0.81Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 69.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TOM-25-012EXT
- Project
- Berrigan Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- LOT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.81
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 69.4 m
- From
- 784.2 m
- To
- 853.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 784.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TOM-25-012EXT:784.2-853.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Berrigan Deep Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a wide polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“69.40 m grading 3.46% ZnEq (0.81 g/t Au Eq)”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Investing News Network 29 September Brixton Drills 58 m of 0.50 g/t AuEq and 17.6 m of 1.47 g/t AuEq in the Glenfiddich "
TOM-25-012EXTBerrigan Mine · zincGrade: 5.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 40.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TOM-25-012EXT
- Project
- Berrigan Mine
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- LOT
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 40.1 m
- From
- 784 m
- To
- 824.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 784 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TOM-25-012EXT:784-824.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Berrigan Deep Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within a wide zone.
Evidence · text
“40.1 m grading 5.38% ZnEq (1.25 g/t AuEq) from 784.0 m to 824.3 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Investing News Network 29 September Brixton Drills 58 m of 0.50 g/t AuEq and 17.6 m of 1.47 g/t AuEq in the Glenfiddich "
TOM-25-012EXTBerrigan Mine · goldGrade: 1.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 40.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TOM-25-012EXT
- Project
- Berrigan Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- LOT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 40.1 m
- From
- 784 m
- To
- 824.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 784 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TOM-25-012EXT:784-824.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Berrigan Deep Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within a wide zone.
Evidence · text
“40.1 m grading 5.38% ZnEq (1.25 g/t AuEq)”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Investing News Network 29 September Brixton Drills 58 m of 0.50 g/t AuEq and 17.6 m of 1.47 g/t AuEq in the Glenfiddich "
TOM-25-010EXTBerrigan Mine · zincGrade: 2.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TOM-25-010EXT
- Project
- Berrigan Mine
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- LOT
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 19.1 m
- From
- 472.4 m
- To
- 491.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 472.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TOM-25-010EXT:472.4-491.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Berrigan Deep Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“19.1 m grading 2.23% ZnEq (0.52 g/t AuEq) from 472.4 m to 491.5 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Investing News Network 29 September Brixton Drills 58 m of 0.50 g/t AuEq and 17.6 m of 1.47 g/t AuEq in the Glenfiddich "
TOM-25-010EXTBerrigan Mine · goldGrade: 0.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TOM-25-010EXT
- Project
- Berrigan Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- LOT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.1 m
- From
- 472.4 m
- To
- 491.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 472.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TOM-25-010EXT:472.4-491.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Berrigan Deep Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“19.1 m grading 2.23% ZnEq (0.52 g/t AuEq)”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Investing News Network 29 September Brixton Drills 58 m of 0.50 g/t AuEq and 17.6 m of 1.47 g/t AuEq in the Glenfiddich "
TOM-25-013EXTBerrigan Mine · zincGrade: 2.21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TOM-25-013EXT
- Project
- Berrigan Mine
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- LOT
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 631.5 m
- To
- 638.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 631.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TOM-25-013EXT:631.5-638.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Berrigan Deep Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Includes high grade silver.
Evidence · text
“7.0 m grading 2.21% ZnEq (0.52 g/t AuEq), including 28.25 g/t Ag from 631.5 m to 638.5 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Investing News Network 29 September Brixton Drills 58 m of 0.50 g/t AuEq and 17.6 m of 1.47 g/t AuEq in the Glenfiddich "
TOM-25-013EXTBerrigan Mine · silverGrade: 28.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TOM-25-013EXT
- Project
- Berrigan Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- LOT
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 631.5 m
- To
- 638.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 631.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TOM-25-013EXT:631.5-638.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Berrigan Deep Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade silver sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“28.25 g/t Ag from 631.5 m to 638.5 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Investing News Network 29 September Brixton Drills 58 m of 0.50 g/t AuEq and 17.6 m of 1.47 g/t AuEq in the Glenfiddich "
How Atlas produces this analysis
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