Vior Intersects 11.6 g/t Au Over 2.0 Metres at Belleterre
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Vior Inc.
- Ticker
- VIO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Zinc, Lead, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 08:52:30 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Vior has reported high-grade gold drill results from its Belleterre Gold Project in Quebec, including a 39.1 g/t Au intercept in BV24-048 and 11.6 g/t Au over 2.0m in BV24-059. The drilling confirms the vertical extension of Vein #12 and has identified a new vein system approximately 200m south of the existing structure.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade gold intercepts (up to 39.1 g/t) confirm continuity of Vein #12 at depth and identify a new vein system, representing significant exploration success.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts
- extension of known vein system
- discovery of new vein system
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- true width not explicitly stated for all intercepts
Facts used in scoring: 9
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 includes details on assay methods (fire assay), lab (ALS), and QA/QC protocols (standards/blanks).
Evidence · text
“Standards and blanks are included with every 20 samples to adhere to strict QA/QC guidelines”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling confirmed lateral and vertical extension of Vein #12 and identified a new vein system.
Evidence · text
“The ongoing drilling step-out program continues to confirm the lateral and vertical extension of Belleterre Vein # 12.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
BV24-043Belleterre Gold Project · goldGrade: 11.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BV24-043
- Project
- Belleterre Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- VIO
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 275 m
- To
- 275.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate high-grade intercept in a known vein.
Evidence · table
“11.4”
Context: 0.5
BV24-045Belleterre Gold Project · goldGrade: 24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BV24-045
- Project
- Belleterre Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- VIO
Geometry
- Grade
- 24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 525.5 m
- To
- 526.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept in the Aubelle zone.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · table
“24.0”
Context: 1.0
BV24-047Belleterre Gold Project · goldGrade: 7.93Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BV24-047
- Project
- Belleterre Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- VIO
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.93
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 190.6 m
- To
- 191.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“7.93”
Context: 0.5
BV24-047Belleterre Gold Project · goldGrade: 8.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BV24-047
- Project
- Belleterre Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- VIO
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 197.1 m
- To
- 197.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“8.63”
Context: 0.5
BV24-048Belleterre Gold Project · goldGrade: 39.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BV24-048
- Project
- Belleterre Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- VIO
Geometry
- Grade
- 39.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 219.2 m
- To
- 219.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade intercept (39.1 g/t Au).
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“39.1”
Context: 0.5
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 39.1 g/t Au exceeds the underground exceptional threshold of 15 g/t.
Evidence · table
“39.1”
Context: 0.5
BV24-056Belleterre Gold Project · goldGrade: 8.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BV24-056
- Project
- Belleterre Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- VIO
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 42.2 m
- To
- 42.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept in a new mineralized structure/vein.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“8.97”
Context: 0.5
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Step-Out ExtensionRejected · positive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Reason: Intercepted a new mineralized structure in an unexplored sector.
Evidence · text
“intercepted a new mineralized structure located 800 meters southeast of the Aubelle deposit”
BV24-059Belleterre Gold Project · goldGrade: 11.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BV24-059
- Project
- Belleterre Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- VIO
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 460.2 m
- To
- 462.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept confirming continuity at depth and identifying a new vein system.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“11.6”
Context: 2.0
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Step-Out ExtensionRejected · positive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Reason: Intercepted a new vein system located 200m south of Vein #12.
Evidence · text
“intersected a new vein system located approximately 200 meters south of Veins # 12”
BV24-059Belleterre Gold Project · goldGrade: 16.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BV24-059
- Project
- Belleterre Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- VIO
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 461.7 m
- To
- 462.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the 2.0m intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“16.5”
Context: 0.5
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 16.5 g/t Au exceeds the underground exceptional threshold of 15 g/t.
Evidence · table
“16.5”
Context: 0.5
BV24-061Belleterre Gold Project · goldGrade: 17.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BV24-061
- Project
- Belleterre Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- VIO
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 245.5 m
- To
- 246 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept in a known vein.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“17.2”
Context: 0.5
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 17.2 g/t Au exceeds the underground exceptional threshold of 15 g/t.
Evidence · table
“17.2”
Context: 0.5
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