# A2GOLD INTERSECTS 141.10 G/T GOLD OVER 0.9 METRES AT SHALLOW DEPTH AT CASTLE AND DEFINES HIGH-GRADE STRUCTURAL TARGETS Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-intersects-141-10-g-t-gold-over-0-9-metres-at-shallow-depth-at-castle-and--5215fe3e-65b2-43da-b02a-4b8700638d74 Original source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/a2gold-intersects-141-10-gt-gold-over-0-9-metres-at-shallow-depth-at-castle-and-defines-high-grade-structural-targets-302883874.html Publisher: prnewswire Original announcement: 2026-09-21T11:46:00.621Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-21T11:48:09.310Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-21T11:48:09.310Z - Company: A2Gold Corp. - Ticker: AUAU - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Nevada - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-21 11:48:09 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary A2Gold Corp. has reported its highest-grade gold assay to date at the Eastside Gold-Silver Project, with hole CAC-007 intersecting 141.10 g/t gold over 0.9 metres. The results support an emerging geological model where high-grade mineralization is controlled by specific structural corridors and lithological contacts, while also revealing significant silver potential. Reasoning: The release reports a record-breaking high-grade gold intercept \(141.10 g/t\) that validates a new structural model for the project, significantly increasing the potential for high-grade feeder zones. - Positive factor: Bonanza intercept of 141.10 g/t Au - Positive factor: Highest-grade gold assay reported to date at Eastside Project - Positive factor: Identifies new high-grade structural targets - Positive factor: Significant silver mineralization identified - Negative factor: Variable core recovery noted Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 141.10 g/t gold is an exceptionally high-grade intercept. Evidence · text > 141.10 g/t gold over 0.9 metres **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: The release explicitly mentions the use of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > included the routine insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### CAC-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-intersects-141-10-g-t-gold-over-0-9-metres-at-shallow-depth-at-castle-and--5215fe3e-65b2-43da-b02a-4b8700638d74#fact-drill-facts-0) Eastside · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CAC-007 - Project: Eastside - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: AUAU #### Geometry - Grade: 141.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.9 m - From: 75.9 m - To: 76.8 m - Intercept Depth: 75.9 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CAC-007:75.9-76.8 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Castle Target - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 141.10 g/t gold is an exceptional grade and the highest reported to date for the project. - Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept Evidence · text > CAC-007 intersected 141.10 g/t gold over 0.9 metres from 75.9 metres downhole #### Tags used in scoring **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated #### Rejected tags **Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Reason: 141.10 g/t gold is exceptionally high-grade for this project type. Evidence · text > 141.10 g/t gold over 0.9 metres **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: Release mentions routine insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > included the routine insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates ### CAC-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-intersects-141-10-g-t-gold-over-0-9-metres-at-shallow-depth-at-castle-and--5215fe3e-65b2-43da-b02a-4b8700638d74#fact-drill-facts-1) Eastside · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CAC-007 - Project: Eastside - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: AUAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.16 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 16.9 m - From: 59 m - To: 75.9 m - Intercept Depth: 59 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CAC-007:59-75.9 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Castle Target - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a lower-grade interval within the broader zone. Evidence · text > 0.16 g/t gold over 16.9 metres #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### CAC-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-intersects-141-10-g-t-gold-over-0-9-metres-at-shallow-depth-at-castle-and--5215fe3e-65b2-43da-b02a-4b8700638d74#fact-drill-facts-2) Eastside · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CAC-006 - Project: Eastside - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: AUAU #### Geometry - Grade: 9.72 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 71 m - To: 71.6 m - Intercept Depth: 71 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CAC-006:71-71.6 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Castle Target - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade intercept within a broader mineralized zone. Evidence · text > 9.72 g/t Au over 0.6 metres #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### CAC-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-intersects-141-10-g-t-gold-over-0-9-metres-at-shallow-depth-at-castle-and--5215fe3e-65b2-43da-b02a-4b8700638d74#fact-drill-facts-3) Eastside · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CAC-006 - Project: Eastside - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: AUAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.77 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 23.7 m - From: 47.3 m - To: 71 m - Intercept Depth: 47.3 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CAC-006:47.3-71 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Castle Target - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Broad mineralized interval. Evidence · text > 0.77 g/t Au over 23.7 metres #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### CAC-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-intersects-141-10-g-t-gold-over-0-9-metres-at-shallow-depth-at-castle-and--5215fe3e-65b2-43da-b02a-4b8700638d74#fact-drill-facts-4) Eastside · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CAC-006 - Project: Eastside - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: AUAU #### Geometry - Grade: 5.66 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.2 m - From: 110.2 m - To: 110.4 m - Intercept Depth: 110.2 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CAC-006:110.2-110.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Castle Target - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade intercept within a broader mineralized zone. Evidence · text > 5.66 g/t Au over 0.2 metres #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### CAC-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-intersects-141-10-g-t-gold-over-0-9-metres-at-shallow-depth-at-castle-and--5215fe3e-65b2-43da-b02a-4b8700638d74#fact-drill-facts-5) Eastside · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: CAC-006 - Project: Eastside - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: AUAU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.68 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 16.5 m - From: 93.7 m - To: 110.2 m - Intercept Depth: 93.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CAC-006:93.7-110.2 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Castle Target - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Broad mineralized interval. Evidence · text > 0.68 g/t Au over 16.5 metres #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### CAC-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-intersects-141-10-g-t-gold-over-0-9-metres-at-shallow-depth-at-castle-and--5215fe3e-65b2-43da-b02a-4b8700638d74#fact-drill-facts-6) Eastside · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CAC-006 - Project: Eastside - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: AUAU #### Geometry - Grade: 13.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 19.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CAC-006:null-null - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Castle Target - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant silver mineralization identified that was not previously characterized. Evidence · text > 13.3 g/t Ag over 19.5 metres in CAC-006 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### CAC-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/a2gold-intersects-141-10-g-t-gold-over-0-9-metres-at-shallow-depth-at-castle-and--5215fe3e-65b2-43da-b02a-4b8700638d74#fact-drill-facts-7) Eastside · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: CAC-003 - Project: Eastside - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: AUAU #### Geometry - Grade: 10.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 41.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CAC-003:null-null - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Castle Target - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant silver mineralization identified that was not previously characterized. Evidence · text > 10.3 g/t Ag over 41.6 metres in CAC-003 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ## 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. 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