Banyan hits rich gold beyond AurMac model
Original announcement by miningnewsnorth on
- Company
- Banyan Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- Unavailable
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 19:33:06 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Banyan Gold Corp. reported high-grade gold drill results at its AurMac project in Yukon, notably a 14.2m intercept at 13.03 g/t Au that extends mineralization into a previously unmodeled gap. The company is expanding its 2026 drill program to focus on resource conversion and identifying higher-grade domains.
Reasoning: High-grade gold intercepts (up to 142.7 g/t) extend mineralization into a previously unmodeled gap, demonstrating significant step-out potential.
Positive factors
- exceptional high-grade intercept
- step-out extension into unmodeled ground
- visible gold reported
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The 13.03 g/t Au intercept extends mineralization into a largely undrilled gap between Powerline and Airstrip.
Evidence · text
“extending high-grade mineralization toward a largely undrilled gap between Powerline and Airstrip”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
AX-26-874AurMac · goldGrade: 13.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AX-26-874
- Project
- AurMac
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.2 m
- From
- 160 m
- To
- 174.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 160 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AX-26-874:160-174.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Powerline North
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 13.03 g/t over 14.2m is an exceptional result that extends mineralization into an unmodeled gap.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · text
“14.2 meters averaging 13.03 grams per metric ton gold from the northern portion of the Powerline deposit”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 13.03 g/t gold over 14.2m is an exceptional high-grade intercept for this project type.
Evidence · text
“The 13.03 g/t Au over 14.2 metres intersected in AX-26-874 is an exceptional result”
Step-Out ExtensionRejected · positive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Reason: Intercept extends mineralization into a largely undrilled gap between Powerline and Airstrip.
Evidence · text
“extending high-grade mineralization toward a largely undrilled gap between Powerline and Airstrip”
AX-26-874AurMac · goldGrade: 142.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AX-26-874
- Project
- AurMac
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 142.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AX-26-874:160.0-174.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Powerline North
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade (142.7 g/t) within the larger intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“one-meter interval averaging 142.7 g/t gold”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 142.7 g/t gold is an exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“one-meter interval averaging 142.7 g/t gold”
AX-26-853AurMac · goldGrade: 5.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AX-26-853
- Project
- AurMac
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21.7 m
- From
- 124.9 m
- To
- 146.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 124.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AX-26-853:124.9-146.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Powerline
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold intercept with significant width.
Evidence · text
“21.7 meters averaging 5.58 g/t gold from a depth of 124.9 meters in hole AX-26-853”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AX-26-853AurMac · goldGrade: 13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AX-26-853
- Project
- AurMac
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AX-26-853:124.9-146.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Powerline
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 9.2 meters of 13 g/t gold”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AX-26-853AurMac · goldGrade: 62.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AX-26-853
- Project
- AurMac
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 62.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.8 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AX-26-853:124.9-146.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Powerline
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“1.8 meters of 62.66 g/t gold”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 62.66 g/t gold is an exceptional grade.
Evidence · text
“1.8 meters of 62.66 g/t gold”
AX-26-829AurMac · goldGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 38.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AX-26-829
- Project
- AurMac
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 38.6 m
- From
- 285 m
- To
- 323.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 285 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AX-26-829:285-323.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Powerline
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade over a wide interval.
Evidence · text
“38.6 meters averaging 0.9 g/t gold from 285 meters in hole AX-26-829”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AX-26-865AurMac · goldGrade: 0.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 151.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AX-26-865
- Project
- AurMac
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 151.3 m
- From
- 133.9 m
- To
- 285.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 133.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AX-26-865:133.9-285.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Powerline
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very wide but low grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“151.3 meters averaging 0.55 g/t gold from 133.9 meters in hole AX-26-865”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AX-26-832AurMac · goldGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 26.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AX-26-832
- Project
- AurMac
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 26.1 m
- From
- 92.8 m
- To
- 118.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 92.8 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AX-26-832:92.8-118.9
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Powerline North
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Includes a small high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“26.1 meters averaging 0.57 g/t gold from 92.8 meters in hole AX-26-832, including one meter of 7.4 g/t gold”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AX-26-840AurMac · goldGrade: 1.86Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AX-26-840
- Project
- AurMac
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.86
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.9 m
- From
- 160.7 m
- To
- 174.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 160.7 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AX-26-840:160.7-174.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Powerline North
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold intercept.
Evidence · text
“13.9 meters averaging 1.86 g/t gold from 160.7 meters in hole AX-26-840”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AX-26-871AurMac · goldGrade: 1.42Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AX-26-871
- Project
- AurMac
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.5 m
- From
- 91.4 m
- To
- 104.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 91.4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AX-26-871:91.4-104.9
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Powerline North
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Includes a high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“13.5 meters averaging 1.42 g/t gold from 91.4 meters in hole AX-26-871, including 0.6 meters of 16.03 g/t gold”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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