Viva Gold Reports Additional Shallow, High-Grade Hits 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 23:07:35 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Viva Gold has reported high-grade gold drill results from its Tonopah Gold Project in Nevada, including an intercept of 9.1 m @ 9.3 g/t Au. The results are part of an RC drilling program aimed at upgrading inferred resources to support the project's pre-feasibility study.
Reasoning: The drill results show high-grade gold intercepts (up to 26.3 g/t) in areas previously considered waste or inferred, supporting resource upgrading and PFS economics.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts
- resource conversion potential
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 7
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: 9.1 m @ 9.3 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade for the project context.
Evidence · text
“9.1 m @ 9.3 g/t”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
TG2606Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 51.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2606
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 51.8 m
- From
- 21.3 m
- To
- 163.1 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2606:21.3-163.1
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 51.8m at 2.34 g/t Au is a solid intercept for an open-pit gold project.
Positive factors
- strong grade-width product
Evidence · text
“TG2606 : 51.8 meters @ 2.34 grams per tonne (g/t Au)”
TG2606Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 32 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2606
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 32 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2606:21.3-163.1
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“including 32 m at 3.14 g/t”
TG2606Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 9.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2606
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.1 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2606:21.3-163.1
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9.1m at 9.3 g/t Au is an exceptional grade for this project type.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“which included 9.1 m @ 9.3 g/t”
TG2606Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 26.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2606
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 26.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TG2606:21.3-163.1
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade, though narrow interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“containing 1.5 m @ 26.3 g/t”
TG2608Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 65.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2608
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 65.5 m
- From
- 25.9 m
- To
- 137.2 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept but low grade.
Evidence · text
“TG2608 : 65.5 m @ 0.48 g/t Au”
TG2607Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2607
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.8 m
- From
- 56.4 m
- To
- 115.8 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Marginal grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“TG2607: 16.8 m @ 0.37 g/t”
TG2605Tonopah Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TG2605
- Project
- Tonopah Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.8 m
- From
- 62.5 m
- To
- 123.4 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Marginal grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“TG2605 : 19.8 m @ 0.36 g/t”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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