# Viva Gold Drills One of its Strongest Holes to Date at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-drills-one-of-its-strongest-holes-to-date-at-the-tonopah-gold-project--09426f63-da3b-431c-8fef-35f7de41eec6 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/VAU/news/8356795652477747/viva-gold-drills-one-of-its-strongest-holes-to-date-at-the-tonopah-gold-project- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-06-03T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: high-grade gold intercepts - Positive factor: significant width extension potential - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Negative factor: lower grade zones in TG2609 Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: 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) ### TG2610 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-drills-one-of-its-strongest-holes-to-date-at-the-tonopah-gold-project--09426f63-da3b-431c-8fef-35f7de41eec6#fact-drill-facts-0) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### 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 factor: significant width Evidence · text > TG2610 : 88.4 meters \(m\) @ 0.98 grams per tonne gold \(g/t Au\) in two zones ### TG2610 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-drills-one-of-its-strongest-holes-to-date-at-the-tonopah-gold-project--09426f63-da3b-431c-8fef-35f7de41eec6#fact-drill-facts-1) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### 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 factor: high grade Evidence · text > 59.4 m at 1.08 g/t Au ### TG2610 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-drills-one-of-its-strongest-holes-to-date-at-the-tonopah-gold-project--09426f63-da3b-431c-8fef-35f7de41eec6#fact-drill-facts-2) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### 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 factor: high grade Evidence · text > 6.1 m @ 4.23 g/t Au ### TG2610 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-drills-one-of-its-strongest-holes-to-date-at-the-tonopah-gold-project--09426f63-da3b-431c-8fef-35f7de41eec6#fact-drill-facts-3) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### 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 factor: high grade Evidence · text > 4.6 m @ 2.26 g/t Au ### TG2610 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-drills-one-of-its-strongest-holes-to-date-at-the-tonopah-gold-project--09426f63-da3b-431c-8fef-35f7de41eec6#fact-drill-facts-4) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### 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 ### TG2610 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-drills-one-of-its-strongest-holes-to-date-at-the-tonopah-gold-project--09426f63-da3b-431c-8fef-35f7de41eec6#fact-drill-facts-5) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### 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 factor: Bonanza Intercept Evidence · text > 1.5 meters @ 8.67 g/t Au ### TG2609 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-drills-one-of-its-strongest-holes-to-date-at-the-tonopah-gold-project--09426f63-da3b-431c-8fef-35f7de41eec6#fact-drill-facts-6) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### 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 factor: lower grade zones Evidence · text > TG2609: : 15.2 m @ 0.44 g/t Au in two zones ### TG2609 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-drills-one-of-its-strongest-holes-to-date-at-the-tonopah-gold-project--09426f63-da3b-431c-8fef-35f7de41eec6#fact-drill-facts-7) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### 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 ### TG2609 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-drills-one-of-its-strongest-holes-to-date-at-the-tonopah-gold-project--09426f63-da3b-431c-8fef-35f7de41eec6#fact-drill-facts-8) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### 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 Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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