UM1: Stockwork Gold Discovery Extended at O'Phlay
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Unity Metals Limited
- Ticker
- UM1
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Arsenic
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-01 23:05:08 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Unity Metals has reported new gold drill results from the O’Phlay Gold Project in Cambodia, confirming a 35m strike extension to the northeast at the Camp Prospect. The results include a high-grade 1m @ 10.2 g/t Au intercept within a broad 50m wide stockwork zone that remains open at depth.
Reasoning: New drill results from 26DDCM007 successfully extend the known strike length of the Camp Prospect stockwork gold discovery to the northeast, including a high-grade 1m @ 10.2 g/t Au intercept and a significant 50m true width zone.
Positive factors
- Step-out extension confirmed to the NE
- True width of ~50m reported
- High-grade intercept of 10.2 g/t Au
- Mineralisation remains open at depth and to the NE
- QA/QC protocols and lab (ALS) disclosed
Negative factors
- Hole 26DDCM006 failed to find extension to the SW
- Arsenopyrite noted in stockwork (potential metallurgical complexity)
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: New gold intersections lie 35m along strike NE of previously reported holes, increasing known strike length.
Evidence · text
“increasing the known strike length of the recently discovered broad stockwork vein zone”
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states a true width of approximately 50m for the stockwork zone in 26DDCM007.
Evidence · text
“with a true width of approximately 50m”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes detailed QA/QC protocols, including standards, blanks, duplicates, and ALS laboratory accreditation.
Evidence · text
“Standards, blanks and duplicates were inserted by Unity at regular intervals”
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: The presence of arsenopyrite in the mineralised core is noted.
Evidence · text
“quartz-arsenopyrite veins”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
26DDCM007O’Phlay · goldGrade: 10.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26DDCM007
- Project
- O’Phlay
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mondulkiri province, cambodia
- Reported Region
- mondulkiri province, cambodia
- Ticker
- UM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- True Width
- 50 m
- From
- 20.6 m
- To
- 21.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 191.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 20.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26DDCM007:20.6-21.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Camp Prospect
- Easting
- 762412
- Northing
- 1416168
- Elevation
- 256 m
- Azimuth
- 105 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 10.2 g/t Au is an exceptional grade for this discovery type.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Evidence · text
“1m @ 10.2 g/t gold from 20.6m”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 50
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
26DDCM007O’Phlay · goldGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 29 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26DDCM007
- Project
- O’Phlay
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mondulkiri province, cambodia
- Reported Region
- mondulkiri province, cambodia
- Ticker
- UM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 29 m
- True Width
- 50 m
- From
- 72 m
- To
- 101 m
- Hole Depth
- 191.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 20.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26DDCM007:72-101
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Camp Prospect
- Easting
- 762412
- Northing
- 1416168
- Elevation
- 256 m
- Azimuth
- 105 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad 29m intercept confirms the extent of the stockwork zone.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“29m @ 0.5 g/t gold from 72.0m”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 50
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
26DDCM007O’Phlay · goldGrade: 2.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26DDCM007
- Project
- O’Phlay
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mondulkiri province, cambodia
- Reported Region
- mondulkiri province, cambodia
- Ticker
- UM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- True Width
- 50 m
- From
- 73 m
- To
- 76 m
- Hole Depth
- 191.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 20.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26DDCM007:73-76
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Camp Prospect
- Easting
- 762412
- Northing
- 1416168
- Elevation
- 256 m
- Azimuth
- 105 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the larger 29m intercept.
Evidence · text
“3m @ 2.2 g/t gold from 73.0m”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 50
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
26DDCM007O’Phlay · goldGrade: 1.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26DDCM007
- Project
- O’Phlay
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mondulkiri province, cambodia
- Reported Region
- mondulkiri province, cambodia
- Ticker
- UM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- True Width
- 50 m
- From
- 114 m
- To
- 117 m
- Hole Depth
- 191.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 20.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26DDCM007:114-117
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Camp Prospect
- Easting
- 762412
- Northing
- 1416168
- Elevation
- 256 m
- Azimuth
- 105 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrower intercept at depth.
Evidence · text
“3m @ 1.5 g/t gold from 114m”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 50
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
26DDCM006O’PhlayView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26DDCM006
- Project
- O’Phlay
- Region
- mondulkiri province, cambodia
- Reported Region
- mondulkiri province, cambodia
- Ticker
- UM1
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 201.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Camp Prospect
- Easting
- 762664
- Northing
- 1416116
- Elevation
- 255 m
- Azimuth
- 104 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole failed to find extension to the southwest.
Negative factors
- No significant gold intersections
Evidence · text
“returned no significant gold intersections”
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.