# AMENDED: Golden Cariboo Announces Inaugural NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate for the Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine Property, British Columbia Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/amended-golden-cariboo-announces-inaugural-ni-43-101-mineral-resource-estimate-f--ecbd424e-fb5b-4d6b-bed7-64cc46466945 Original source: https://goldencariboo.com/news/quesnelle-resource-update-2026/ Publisher: prospectors\_exchange Original announcement: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-01T12:12:45.829Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-01T12:12:45.829Z - Company: Golden Cariboo - Ticker: GCC - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Silver - Document categories: Resource update - Extracted: 2026-10-01 12:12:46 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Golden Cariboo has announced its inaugural NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate for the Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine Property in British Columbia. The estimate includes both Indicated and Inferred resources for gold and silver across the Halo-North Hixon Zones. Reasoning: The announcement of an inaugural NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate is a major de-risking milestone for an exploration-stage company. - Positive factor: Maiden NI 43-101 resource estimate established - Positive factor: Significant gold and silver resource reported - Positive factor: Includes both Indicated and Inferred categories Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **Maiden Resource** Polarity: neutral Definition: First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component. Why it applies: The announcement is for the inaugural NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate. Evidence · text > Inaugural NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: The resource estimate is explicitly stated to be an inaugural NI 43-101 estimate. Evidence · text > NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (4) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/amended-golden-cariboo-announces-inaugural-ni-43-101-mineral-resource-estimate-f--ecbd424e-fb5b-4d6b-bed7-64cc46466945#fact-resource-facts-0) Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine Property · gold #### Identity - Project: Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine Property - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: GCC #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:3285a44e434b0345528f - Deposit or zone: Halo-North Hixon Zones #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 12118000 - Grade: 0.183 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-09-26 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.479 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the maiden estimate. - Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher geological confidence Evidence · text > inaugural NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/amended-golden-cariboo-announces-inaugural-ni-43-101-mineral-resource-estimate-f--ecbd424e-fb5b-4d6b-bed7-64cc46466945#fact-resource-facts-1) Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine Property · gold #### Identity - Project: Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine Property - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: GCC #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:8e72a9921860313eb336 - Deposit or zone: Halo-North Hixon Zones #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 70851000 - Grade: 0.995 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 995 - Contained Unit: koz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-09-26 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.444 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Large inferred gold resource component. - Positive factor: Large tonnage and significant contained gold - Negative factor: Inferred category carries higher geological risk Evidence · text > inaugural NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/amended-golden-cariboo-announces-inaugural-ni-43-101-mineral-resource-estimate-f--ecbd424e-fb5b-4d6b-bed7-64cc46466945#fact-resource-facts-2) Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine Property · silver #### Identity - Project: Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine Property - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: GCC #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:3285a44e434b0345528f - Deposit or zone: Halo-North Hixon Zones #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 12118000 - Grade: 0.568 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-09-26 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.479 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated silver resource component. - Positive factor: Silver byproduct adds value Evidence · text > inaugural NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/amended-golden-cariboo-announces-inaugural-ni-43-101-mineral-resource-estimate-f--ecbd424e-fb5b-4d6b-bed7-64cc46466945#fact-resource-facts-3) Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine Property · silver #### Identity - Project: Quesnelle Gold Quartz Mine Property - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: GCC #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:3d8862c0cd62127c1fb4 - Deposit or zone: Halo-North Hixon Zones #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 42271000 - Grade: 1.707 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-09-26 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred silver resource component. - Positive factor: Silver byproduct adds value Evidence · text > inaugural NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release ## 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. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.