Viva Gold Makes Major New High-Grade Gold Discovery at Midway Hills 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
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 21:10:33 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Viva Gold has announced a major new gold discovery at the Midway Hills area of the Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada. Drillhole TG2616 returned a significant 38.1 m intercept of 0.89 g/t gold and 6.78 g/t silver, located in the Palmetto Argillite below previous drilling.
Reasoning: Significant new gold discovery at Midway Hills, targeting a previously discounted depth/geology (OPA) below historic drilling.
Positive factors
- new gold zone discovery
- high-grade intercept
- discovery below prior drilling
- open at depth and strike
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Discovery made in the Palmetto Argillite below prior drilling/historic targets.
Evidence · text
“targeting deeper potential mineralization below prior drilling in the underlying OPA”
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 assays.
Evidence · text
“utilizes a well-documented system of inserting blanks and standards into the assay stream”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
TG2616Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 38.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2616
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 38.1 m
- From
- 179.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2616:179.8-217.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Dip
- -90 °
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
- 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept in a new target zone (OPA) below historic drilling.
Positive factors
- discovery below prior drilling
- significant width
Evidence · text
“drillhole TG2616 returned 38.1 m of 0.89 g/t gold and 6.78 g/t silver”
TG2616Tonopah Gold Project · silverGrade: 6.78Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 38.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2616
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.78
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 38.1 m
- From
- 179.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2616:179.8-217.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Dip
- -90 °
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
- 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies a significant gold discovery.
Positive factors
- associated with gold discovery
Evidence · text
“38.1 m of 0.89 g/t gold and 6.78 g/t silver”
TG2616Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2616
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2616:sub-interval
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Dip
- -90 °
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
- 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade component within the larger discovery intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 6.1 m of 3.56 g/t gold”
TG2616Tonopah Gold Project · silverGrade: 22.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2616
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 22.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2616:sub-interval
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Dip
- -90 °
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
- 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver component within the discovery intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“and 22.45 g/t silver”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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