Viva Gold Drills One of its Strongest Holes to Date at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Viva Gold Corp
- Ticker
- VAU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 22:10:46 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Viva Gold reported high-grade gold drill results from its Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, highlighted by hole TG2610 which returned 88.4m at 0.98 g/t Au. The results suggest potential for width extension in the western portion of the 2025 PEA resource pit.
Reasoning: Strong gold intercepts in TG2610 demonstrate potential to expand the north dimension of the existing resource pit area.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold intercepts
- significant width extension potential
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- lower grade zones in TG2609
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 mentions blanks, standards, and independent laboratory testing.
Evidence · text
“utilizes a well-documented system of inserting blanks and standards into the assay stream”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 1.5m @ 8.67 g/t Au intercept is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“1.5 meters @ 8.67 g/t Au”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
TG2610Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.98Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 88.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2610
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 88.4 m
- From
- 123.4 m
- To
- 217.9 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2610:123.4-217.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept of 88.4m at 0.98 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“TG2610 : 88.4 meters (m) @ 0.98 grams per tonne gold (g/t Au) in two zones”
TG2610Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.08Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 59.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2610
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 59.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2610:123.4-217.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval within the main TG2610 intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“59.4 m at 1.08 g/t Au”
TG2610Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.23Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2610
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2610:123.4-217.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“6.1 m @ 4.23 g/t Au”
TG2610Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.26Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 4.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2610
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 4.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2610:123.4-217.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“4.6 m @ 2.26 g/t Au”
TG2610Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.76Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 29 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2610
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 29 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2610:123.4-217.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Second zone in TG2610.
Evidence · text
“second zone containing 29 m @ 0.76 g/t Au”
TG2610Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 8.67Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2610
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2610:123.4-217.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“1.5 meters @ 8.67 g/t Au”
TG2609Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.44Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 15.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2609
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 15.2 m
- From
- 131.1 m
- To
- 201.2 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2609:131.1-201.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade intercept compared to TG2610.
Negative factors
- lower grade zones
Evidence · text
“TG2609: : 15.2 m @ 0.44 g/t Au in two zones”
TG2609Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.58Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 7.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2609
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 7.6 m
- From
- 131.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2609:131.1-201.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of TG2609.
Evidence · text
“7.6 m @ 0.58 g/t Au from 131.1 m depth”
TG2609Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 7.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2609
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 7.6 m
- From
- 201.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2609:131.1-201.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of TG2609.
Evidence · text
“7.6 m @0.31 g/t Au from 201.2 m depth”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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