# Viva Gold Intersects a New High-Grade Gold Zone at Shallow Depths at its Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-intersects-a-new-high-grade-gold-zone-at-shallow-depths-at-its-tonopah--59b31dc6-56d5-4230-8012-cd2360ea6d18 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/VAU/news/7854155155180032/viva-gold-intersects-a-new-high-grade-gold-zone-at-shallow-depths-at-its-tonopah Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-04-23T11:00:00.000Z 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, Other - Extracted: 2026-08-20 23:47:19 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Viva Gold has reported initial high-grade gold intercepts from its 2026 RC drill program at the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada. The results identify new shallow mineralization zones that may expand the existing resource and support the upcoming pre-feasibility study. Reasoning: Initial RC drilling has identified new high-grade gold zones at shallow depths, potentially expanding the starter-pit mineralization for the Tonopah project. - Positive factor: new high-grade zones identified - Positive factor: shallow mineralization - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: expansion of known resource area - Negative factor: assay turnaround times increased Facts used in scoring: 5 ## 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 assays. Evidence · text > utilizes a well-documented system of inserting blanks and standards into the assay stream **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling identified new zones of higher-grade mineralization within the pit area. Evidence · text > Initial drilling has identified new zones of shallow, higher-grade mineralization ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (5) ### TG2601 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-intersects-a-new-high-grade-gold-zone-at-shallow-depths-at-its-tonopah--59b31dc6-56d5-4230-8012-cd2360ea6d18#fact-drill-facts-0) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: TG2601 - Project: Tonopah Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: VAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 22.9 m - From: 64 m - To: 86.9 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TG2601:64.0-86.9 - 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: 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Intercept of 22.9m at 1.3 g/t Au identifies a new high-grade zone at shallow depth. - Positive factor: new zone Evidence · text > TG2601 : 22.9 meters \(m\) 1.3 grams per tonne \(g/t\) gold \(Au\) from 64 m depth ### TG2601 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-intersects-a-new-high-grade-gold-zone-at-shallow-depths-at-its-tonopah--59b31dc6-56d5-4230-8012-cd2360ea6d18#fact-drill-facts-1) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: TG2601 - Project: Tonopah Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: VAU #### Geometry - Grade: 4.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.6 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TG2601:64.0-86.9 - 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: 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval within the main intercept. - Positive factor: high grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 4.6 m @ 4.6 g/t Au ### TG2603 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-intersects-a-new-high-grade-gold-zone-at-shallow-depths-at-its-tonopah--59b31dc6-56d5-4230-8012-cd2360ea6d18#fact-drill-facts-2) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: TG2603 - Project: Tonopah Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: VAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.2 m - From: 88.3 m - To: 103.5 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TG2603:88.3-103.5 - 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: 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept at shallow depth. Evidence · text > TG2603 : 15.2 m @ 1.2 g/t Au from 88.3 m depth ### TG2603 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-intersects-a-new-high-grade-gold-zone-at-shallow-depths-at-its-tonopah--59b31dc6-56d5-4230-8012-cd2360ea6d18#fact-drill-facts-3) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: TG2603 - Project: Tonopah Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: VAU #### Geometry - Grade: 2.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TG2603:88.3-103.5 - 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: 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval. Evidence · text > including 3.0 m @ 2.6 g/t Au ### TG2608 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/viva-gold-intersects-a-new-high-grade-gold-zone-at-shallow-depths-at-its-tonopah--59b31dc6-56d5-4230-8012-cd2360ea6d18#fact-drill-facts-4) Tonopah Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: TG2608 - Project: Tonopah Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: VAU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.2 m - From: 29 m - To: 41.2 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TG2608:29.0-41.2 - 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: 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Partial results received for a new potential zone starting near surface. - Positive factor: near surface - Negative factor: partial results Evidence · text > TG2608 : 12.2 m @ 1.6 g/t Au from 29 m depth \(partial results received; additional assays pending\) ## 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.