Banyan Gold Confirms New Gold-Silver Discovery at Seattle Creek with 5.70 g/t Au and 544 g/t Ag over 0.5m, Nitra Project, Yukon
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Banyan Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- BYN.V
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 10:18:56 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Banyan Gold announced a new high-grade gold and silver discovery at the Seattle Creek zone on its greenfields Nitra Project in Yukon, Canada. The first drillhole, NT-26-006, intersected 0.91 g/t Au and 27.01 g/t Ag over 12.1 m, including a high-grade sub-interval of 5.70 g/t Au and 544 g/t Ag over 0.5 m. This discovery, part of an 11-target exploration program, indicates potential for a larger mineralizing system, with further assays pending for the remainder of the hole.
Reasoning: Banyan Gold has announced a new high-grade gold and silver discovery at the Seattle Creek zone on its greenfields Nitra Project, with significant intercepts including 5.70 g/t Au and 544 g/t Ag over 0.5m, indicating strong exploration success and potential for a larger mineralizing system. The presence of visible gold and detailed QA/QC further supports the positive results, despite only partial assays being available.
Positive factors
- new_discovery
- high_grade_gold
- high_grade_silver
- visible_gold_observed
- greenfields_project
- potential_for_expansion
- qaqc_disclosed
- lab_certified
- qp_signed
Negative factors
- partial_assays_received
- apparent_width_only
- deleterious_elements_present
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The intercept of 5.70 g/t Au and 544 g/t Ag over 0.5m exceeds the exceptional thresholds for both gold (>5 g/t) and silver (>500 g/t) for orogenic deposits.
Evidence · text
“5.70 g/t Au and 544 g/t Ag over 0.5m”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The announcement describes the results as a 'new high-grade gold and silver mineralized system' and a 'discovery' at the Seattle Creek zone, indicating an extension of known mineralization or a new zone.
Evidence · text
“new high-grade gold and silver mineralized system”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release includes a detailed 'Analytical Method and Quality Assurance/Quality Control Measures' section, mentioning certified reference materials, field duplicates, coarse blanks, and certified independent analytical laboratories.
Evidence · text
“The reported work was completed using industry standard procedures, including a quality assurance/quality control ("QA/QC") program consisting of the insertion of certified reference materials, field duplicates and coarse blanks into the sample stream and utilizing certified independent analytical laboratories for all assays.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document states that 'Calculated true widths are approx. 80% of drill intervals' but does not provide specific true width values for each reported intercept.
Evidence · text
“Note: Calculated true widths are approx. 80% of drill intervals.”
New Discoverypositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states 'Confirms New Gold-Silver Discovery at Seattle Creek' and refers to it as a 'new high-grade gold and silver mineralized system'.
Evidence · text
“Confirms New Gold-Silver Discovery at Seattle Creek”
Greenfields Explorationpositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The project is repeatedly referred to as the 'greenfields Nitra Project' and the drilling program as 'greenfields exploration diamond drilling program'.
Evidence · text
“greenfields Nitra Project”
Partial Assaysnegative · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The release notes that 'Only assays from the top 95 m of the 600 m NT-26-006 drillhole have been received to date; assays for the lower portion of the hole are pending'.
Evidence · text
“Only assays from the top 95 m of the 600 m NT-26-006 drillhole have been received to date; assays for the lower portion of the hole are pending.”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
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: Duncan Mackay, M.Sc., P.Geo., is named as a 'Qualified Person' under NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the content of the news release.
Evidence · text
“Duncan Mackay, M.Sc., P.Geo., is a "Qualified Person" as defined under National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"), and has reviewed and approved the content of this news release”
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: The text mentions 'bismuth sulphosalts and arsenopyrite' as associated with gold mineralization, with arsenic being a known penalty element.
Evidence · text
“visible gold hosted in extensional quartz veins with associated bismuth sulphosalts and arsenopyrite”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
NT-26-006Nitra Project · goldGrade: 0.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NT-26-006
- Project
- Nitra Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- BYN.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27.7 m
- From
- 26.1 m
- To
- 53.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 600 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NT-26-006:26.1-53.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 447831
- Northing
- 7074832
- Elevation
- 1127 m
- Azimuth
- 300 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, bismuth
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept represents a moderate grade over a continuous width from a new discovery hole, contributing to the overall positive outlook for the greenfields project.
Positive factors
- new_discovery
- greenfields_project
- moderate_grade
- continuous_width
Negative factors
- partial_assays_received
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“0.49”
Context: 27.7
NT-26-006Nitra Project · goldGrade: 0.91Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NT-26-006
- Project
- Nitra Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- BYN.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.1 m
- From
- 41.7 m
- To
- 53.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 600 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NT-26-006:41.7-53.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 447831
- Northing
- 7074832
- Elevation
- 1127 m
- Azimuth
- 300 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, bismuth
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate gold grade over a good width within the new discovery, indicating potential for a broader mineralized zone.
Positive factors
- new_discovery
- greenfields_project
- moderate_grade
- moderate_width
Negative factors
- partial_assays_received
- apparent_width_only
Evidence · table
“0.91”
Context: 12.1
NT-26-006Nitra Project · goldGrade: 4.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NT-26-006
- Project
- Nitra Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- BYN.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 41.7 m
- To
- 43.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 600 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NT-26-006:41.7-43.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 447831
- Northing
- 7074832
- Elevation
- 1127 m
- Azimuth
- 300 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, bismuth
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade within the new discovery, indicating high-grade mineralization, though over a narrow width.
Positive factors
- new_discovery
- greenfields_project
- strong_grade
Negative factors
- partial_assays_received
- apparent_width_only
- narrow_width
Evidence · table
“4.04”
Context: 1.4
NT-26-006Nitra Project · goldGrade: 5.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NT-26-006
- Project
- Nitra Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- BYN.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 42.6 m
- To
- 43.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 600 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NT-26-006:42.6-43.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 447831
- Northing
- 7074832
- Elevation
- 1127 m
- Azimuth
- 300 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, bismuth
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows an exceptional gold grade within the new discovery, highlighting a high-grade zone, though over a very narrow width.
Positive factors
- new_discovery
- greenfields_project
- exceptional_grade
Negative factors
- partial_assays_received
- apparent_width_only
- very_narrow_width
Evidence · table
“5.7”
Context: 0.5
NT-26-006Nitra Project · goldGrade: 3.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NT-26-006
- Project
- Nitra Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- BYN.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 52.4 m
- To
- 53.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 600 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NT-26-006:52.4-53.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 447831
- Northing
- 7074832
- Elevation
- 1127 m
- Azimuth
- 300 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, bismuth
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade within the new discovery, indicating high-grade mineralization, though over a narrow width.
Positive factors
- new_discovery
- greenfields_project
- strong_grade
Negative factors
- partial_assays_received
- apparent_width_only
- narrow_width
Evidence · table
“3.32”
Context: 1.4
NT-26-006Nitra Project · goldGrade: 2.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NT-26-006
- Project
- Nitra Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- BYN.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.4 m
- From
- 95.1 m
- To
- 95.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 600 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NT-26-006:95.1-95.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 447831
- Northing
- 7074832
- Elevation
- 1127 m
- Azimuth
- 300 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, bismuth
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade from the new discovery, though over a very narrow width and at the end of the currently assayed section.
Positive factors
- new_discovery
- greenfields_project
- strong_grade
Negative factors
- partial_assays_received
- apparent_width_only
- very_narrow_width
Evidence · table
“2.34”
Context: 0.4
NT-26-006Nitra Project · silverGrade: 27.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NT-26-006
- Project
- Nitra Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- BYN.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.1 m
- From
- 41.7 m
- To
- 53.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 600 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NT-26-006:41.7-53.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 447831
- Northing
- 7074832
- Elevation
- 1127 m
- Azimuth
- 300 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, bismuth
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak silver grade over a moderate width from a new discovery hole, contributing to the overall positive outlook for the greenfields project.
Positive factors
- new_discovery
- greenfields_project
- moderate_width
Negative factors
- partial_assays_received
- apparent_width_only
- weak_grade
Evidence · table
“27.01”
Context: 12.1
NT-26-006Nitra Project · silverGrade: 544Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NT-26-006
- Project
- Nitra Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- BYN.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 544
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 42.6 m
- To
- 43.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 600 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NT-26-006:42.6-43.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 447831
- Northing
- 7074832
- Elevation
- 1127 m
- Azimuth
- 300 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, bismuth
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows an exceptional silver grade within the new discovery, highlighting a high-grade zone, though over a very narrow width.
Positive factors
- new_discovery
- greenfields_project
- exceptional_grade
Negative factors
- partial_assays_received
- apparent_width_only
- very_narrow_width
Evidence · table
“544”
Context: 0.5
How Atlas produces this analysis
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