17:00 ET Artemis Gold Intercepts Significant Mineralization in First Two Diamond Drill Holes in Resource Expansion Program at Blackwater, Including 85m at 2.29g/t Au Below Current Reserve Artemis Gold Inc. (TSXV: ARTG) ("Artemis Gold" or the "Company") provides an update on the Company's resource expansion program, including assays for ...
Original announcement by cnw on
- Company
- Artemis Gold Inc.
- Ticker
- ARTG
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Zinc, Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 21:47:42 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Artemis Gold announced significant gold intercepts from the first two diamond drill holes in its resource expansion program at the Blackwater project in British Columbia. Highlights include 85m at 2.29g/t Au in hole BWDD-26-0001 and 93m at 1.33g/t Au in hole BWDD-26-0003, both extending mineralization below the current reserve pit. The company plans to include these results in a future Mineral Reserve update, with extensive QA/QC procedures supporting the data's reliability.
Reasoning: Artemis Gold's initial drill results from its resource expansion program at Blackwater are highly positive, with several long, high-grade gold intercepts extending mineralization significantly below the existing reserve pit. The robust QA/QC and QP sign-off provide high confidence in these novel and material results, which are aimed at future resource and reserve updates.
Positive factors
- Significant high-grade intercepts, including 85m at 2.29g/t Au, indicating strong mineralization.
- Drilling extends mineralization significantly below the current reserve pit, suggesting potential for resource expansion.
- Extensive QA/QC procedures and QP sign-off enhance confidence in the results.
- The program is explicitly for resource expansion and future reserve updates, indicating strategic value.
Negative factors
- True width of intercepts is not known, though the company states drill widths are not expected to be materially higher than true widths.
- Cut-off grades for reported intervals are not disclosed.
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 20
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The drilling is part of a 'resource expansion program' and extends mineralization 'below current reserve pit' and 'below any previous drilling', indicating a step-out strategy.
Evidence · text
“resource expansion program”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release provides detailed information on sample collection, QA/QC samples (blanks, duplicates, certified reference material), chain-of-custody, laboratory (SGS Canada Inc.), assay methods, and lab accreditation.
Evidence · text
“Blanks, duplicates and samples of certified reference material were introduced at regular intervals such that ~10% of the total sample stream represented quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC) samples.”
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Tony Scott, P.Geo. (Qualified Person) reviewed the available program data and approved the scientific and technical information.
Evidence · text
“Tony Scott, P.Geo. (Qualified Person) reviewed the available program data, and considers that the sample preparation, security, and analytical procedures are acceptable.”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: The document does not explicitly state the cut-off grade used for reporting the drill intercepts.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 – BWDD-26-0001 Significant Intercepts”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 20. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (20)
BWDD-26-0001Blackwater · goldGrade: 0.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 214.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0001
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 214.55 m
- From
- 30.45 m
- To
- 245 m
- Hole Depth
- 914 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0001:30.45-245.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375325
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1515 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a long interval but with very low gold grades, making it less material despite the novelty of the drilling.
Positive factors
- Long intercept length.
Negative factors
- Low gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
- Low grade-thickness product (6.43 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
Evidence · table
“0.03”
Context: 214.55
BWDD-26-0001Blackwater · goldGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 62 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0001
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 62 m
- From
- 31 m
- To
- 93 m
- Hole Depth
- 914 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0001:31.0-93.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375325
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1515 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows very low gold grades, making it immaterial despite being part of a new drill program.
Negative factors
- Very low gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
- Low grade-thickness product (1.24 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
Evidence · table
“0.02”
Context: 62
BWDD-26-0001Blackwater · goldGrade: 1.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 259 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0001
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 259 m
- From
- 309 m
- To
- 568 m
- Hole Depth
- 914 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0001:309.0-568.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375325
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1515 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept represents a highly significant and material extension of high-grade gold mineralization at depth, with both exceptional grade and thickness for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade for a porphyry deposit (1.22 g/t Au).
- Exceptional grade-thickness product (315.98 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
- Very long intercept length (259m).
- Extends mineralization below the current reserve pit.
Evidence · table
“1.22”
Context: 259
BWDD-26-0001Blackwater · goldGrade: 2.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0001
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 85 m
- From
- 371 m
- To
- 456 m
- Hole Depth
- 914 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0001:371.0-456.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375325
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1515 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This high-grade sub-interval is a bonanza intercept, significantly contributing to the overall positive results and demonstrating strong mineralization at depth.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade for a porphyry deposit (2.29 g/t Au).
- Strong grade-thickness product (194.65 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
- Significant intercept length (85m).
- Extends mineralization below the current reserve pit.
Evidence · table
“2.29”
Context: 85
BWDD-26-0001Blackwater · goldGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 20 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0001
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 20 m
- From
- 693 m
- To
- 713 m
- Hole Depth
- 914 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0001:693.0-713.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375325
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1515 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade but over a narrow interval, resulting in a low grade-thickness product.
Negative factors
- Low gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
- Low grade-thickness product (4.6 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
Evidence · table
“0.23”
Context: 20
BWDD-26-0001Blackwater · goldGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 177.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0001
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 177.5 m
- From
- 736 m
- To
- 913.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 914 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0001:736.0-913.5
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375325
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1515 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good combination of moderate gold grade and significant length, contributing positively to the resource expansion at depth.
Positive factors
- Moderate gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
- Moderate grade-thickness product (65.675 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
- Long intercept length (177.5m).
- Extends mineralization to significant depth.
Evidence · table
“0.37”
Context: 177.5
BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · goldGrade: 0.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 77.95 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0003
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 77.95 m
- From
- 43.05 m
- To
- 121 m
- Hole Depth
- 1133 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0003:43.05-121.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375420
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1514 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a long interval but with very low gold grades, making it less material despite the novelty of the drilling.
Positive factors
- Long intercept length.
Negative factors
- Low gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
- Low grade-thickness product (4.677 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
Evidence · table
“0.06”
Context: 77.95
BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · goldGrade: 0.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 26.95 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0003
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 26.95 m
- From
- 43.05 m
- To
- 70 m
- Hole Depth
- 1133 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0003:43.05-70.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375420
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1514 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows very low gold grades, making it immaterial despite being part of a new drill program.
Negative factors
- Low gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
- Low grade-thickness product (2.156 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
Evidence · table
“0.08”
Context: 26.95
BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · goldGrade: 0.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 191 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0003
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 191 m
- From
- 163 m
- To
- 354 m
- Hole Depth
- 1133 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0003:163.0-354.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375420
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1514 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong combination of gold grade and length, indicating significant mineralization and contributing positively to the resource expansion.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade for a porphyry deposit (0.95 g/t Au).
- Strong grade-thickness product (181.45 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
- Very long intercept length (191m).
- Extends mineralization to significant depth.
Evidence · table
“0.95”
Context: 191
BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · goldGrade: 1.33Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 93 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0003
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 93 m
- From
- 228 m
- To
- 321 m
- Hole Depth
- 1133 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0003:228.0-321.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375420
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1514 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This high-grade sub-interval is a strong intercept, demonstrating significant mineralization at depth and contributing positively to the resource expansion.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade for a porphyry deposit (1.33 g/t Au).
- Strong grade-thickness product (123.69 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
- Significant intercept length (93m).
- Extends mineralization to significant depth.
Evidence · table
“1.33”
Context: 93
BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · goldGrade: 0.93Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 31 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0003
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.93
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 31 m
- From
- 386 m
- To
- 417 m
- Hole Depth
- 1133 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0003:386.0-417.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375420
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1514 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade over a moderate length, contributing positively to the resource expansion.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade for a porphyry deposit (0.93 g/t Au).
Negative factors
- Low grade-thickness product (28.83 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
Evidence · table
“0.93”
Context: 31
BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · goldGrade: 1.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0003
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13 m
- From
- 397 m
- To
- 410 m
- Hole Depth
- 1133 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0003:397.0-410.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375420
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1514 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows an exceptional gold grade over a narrow interval, contributing positively to the overall mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade for a porphyry deposit (1.50 g/t Au).
Negative factors
- Low grade-thickness product (19.5 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
Evidence · table
“1.50”
Context: 13
BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · goldGrade: 1.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0003
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14 m
- From
- 444 m
- To
- 458 m
- Hole Depth
- 1133 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0003:444.0-458.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375420
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1514 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows an exceptional gold grade over a narrow interval, contributing positively to the overall mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade for a porphyry deposit (1.56 g/t Au).
Negative factors
- Low grade-thickness product (21.84 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
Evidence · table
“1.56”
Context: 14
BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · goldGrade: 0.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0003
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13 m
- From
- 500 m
- To
- 513 m
- Hole Depth
- 1133 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0003:500.0-513.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375420
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1514 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade but over a narrow interval, resulting in a low grade-thickness product.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade for a porphyry deposit (0.48 g/t Au).
Negative factors
- Low grade-thickness product (6.24 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
Evidence · table
“0.48”
Context: 13
BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · goldGrade: 0.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0003
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18 m
- From
- 524 m
- To
- 542 m
- Hole Depth
- 1133 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0003:524.0-542.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375420
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1514 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade but over a narrow interval, resulting in a low grade-thickness product.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade for a porphyry deposit (0.55 g/t Au).
Negative factors
- Low grade-thickness product (9.9 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
Evidence · table
“0.55”
Context: 18
BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · goldGrade: 0.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0003
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 692 m
- To
- 696 m
- Hole Depth
- 1133 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0003:692.0-696.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375420
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1514 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade but over a very narrow interval, resulting in a low grade-thickness product.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade for a porphyry deposit (0.73 g/t Au).
Negative factors
- Very narrow intercept length (4m).
- Low grade-thickness product (2.92 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
Evidence · table
“0.73”
Context: 4
BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · goldGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0003
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30 m
- From
- 815 m
- To
- 845 m
- Hole Depth
- 1133 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0003:815.0-845.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375420
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1514 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a moderate length, but the grade-thickness product is below the weak threshold.
Positive factors
- Moderate gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
Negative factors
- Low grade-thickness product (9.3 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
Evidence · table
“0.31”
Context: 30
BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · goldGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 51 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0003
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 51 m
- From
- 912 m
- To
- 963 m
- Hole Depth
- 1133 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0003:912.0-963.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375420
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1514 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a significant length, contributing positively to the resource expansion at depth.
Positive factors
- Moderate gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
- Weak grade-thickness product (21.93 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
- Significant intercept length (51m).
Evidence · table
“0.43”
Context: 51
BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · goldGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0003
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16 m
- From
- 1000 m
- To
- 1016 m
- Hole Depth
- 1133 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0003:1000.0-1016.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375420
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1514 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a narrow interval, resulting in a low grade-thickness product, but is notable for its depth.
Positive factors
- Moderate gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
Negative factors
- Low grade-thickness product (6.56 g/t·m) for a porphyry deposit.
Evidence · table
“0.41”
Context: 16
BWDD-26-0003Blackwater · copperGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BWDD-26-0003
- Project
- Blackwater
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ARTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 16 m
- From
- 1000 m
- To
- 1016 m
- Hole Depth
- 1133 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BWDD-26-0003:1000.0-1016.0
- Mining Method
- mixed
Location
- Easting
- 375420
- Northing
- 5893500
- CRS
- unknown
- Elevation
- 1514 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -75 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak copper grade over a narrow interval, resulting in a low grade-thickness product, but is notable for its depth and presence as a secondary commodity.
Negative factors
- Weak copper grade for a porphyry deposit.
- Low grade-thickness product (3.52 %·m) for a porphyry deposit.
Evidence · text
“0.22% Cu and 0.41g/t Au over the 16 metres”
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