Zodiac Gold Commences Follow-up Trenching at the Ben Ben Target
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Zodiac Gold Inc.
- Ticker
- ZAU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Liberia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Iron ore
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 18:43:55 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Zodiac Gold has commenced a 1,600m follow-up trenching program at the Ben Ben target within the Todi Gold Project in Liberia. The program aims to refine drill targets by following a 16km gold-in-soil anomaly and building on high-grade surface intercepts previously identified at Ben Ben and the nearby Arthington discovery.
Reasoning: The announcement details the commencement of a trenching program supported by high-grade historical channel sampling and previous trench results, aiming to extend a known gold anomaly.
Positive factors
- high-grade surface intercepts
- strategic extension along known anomaly
- proven success at nearby Arthington discovery
Negative factors
- surface sampling only (trenching/channel)
- historical results restated
Facts used in scoring: 20
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: The release mentions samples will be analyzed at an internationally accredited laboratory.
Evidence · text
“Samples will be analyzed at an internationally accredited laboratory”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercepts of 53.60 g/t and 71 g/t Au are exceptionally high for orogenic gold.
Evidence · text
“0.65m at 53.60 g/t Au. 0.44m at 71 g/t Au.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 20. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (20)
Fact 1goldGrade: 53.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.65 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 53.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade intercept in channel sampling.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Fact 2goldGrade: 71Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.44 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 71
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.44 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade intercept in channel sampling.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Fact 3goldGrade: 6.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.75 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold grade in channel sampling.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Fact 4goldGrade: 15.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within a channel sample.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Fact 5goldGrade: 2.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard gold grade in channel sampling.
Positive factors
- economic grade
Fact 6goldGrade: 4.21Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.25 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.21
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within a channel sample.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Fact 7goldGrade: 6.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.87 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.87 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold grade in channel sampling.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Fact 8goldGrade: 1.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.95 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.95 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade in channel sampling.
Fact 9goldGrade: 5.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.52 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.52 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within a channel sample.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Fact 10goldGrade: 1.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept with moderate grade from 2025 trenching.
Positive factors
- strong continuity
Fact 11goldGrade: 25.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 25.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within a trench intercept.
Positive factors
- bonanza intercept
Fact 12goldGrade: 6.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within a trench intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Fact 13goldGrade: 4.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant intersection at Arthington discovery.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Fact 14goldGrade: 55.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 55.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza intercept
Fact 15goldGrade: 7.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.65 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold intersection at Arthington.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Fact 16goldGrade: 20.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 20.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Fact 17goldGrade: 10.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold intersection at Arthington.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Fact 18goldGrade: 20.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 20.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Fact 19goldGrade: 2.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide, economic gold intersection.
Positive factors
- strong continuity
Fact 20goldGrade: 4.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.14 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ZAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.14 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- strong grade
How Atlas produces this analysis
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