Blue Jay Gold Intersects 14.0 m of 6.15 g/t Gold and 124 g/t Silver at Skukum Creek, Including 10.5 m of 7.84 g/t Gold and 154 g/t Silver
Original announcement by globenewswire on
- Company
- Blue Jay Gold Corp
- Ticker
- JAY
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Yukon Territory
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-14 14:34:55 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Blue Jay Gold Corp reported maiden 2026 drill results from the Steller Gold Project in the Yukon, highlighted by a 14.0 m intercept of 6.15 g/t Au and 124 g/t Ag in hole SC-26-003. This intercept represents a ~32 m down-plunge extension of previously known mineralization, confirming structural continuity.
Reasoning: Maiden drill results confirm a significant down-plunge extension of high-grade gold-silver mineralization at the Rainbow Zone, matching historical grade profiles.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- High-grade intercept
- Continuity demonstrated
Negative factors
- Deviated hole
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: SC-26-003 extends mineralization ~32m down-plunge of SC-21-027.
Evidence · text
“represents an approximate 32 m down-plunge extension”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details lab (ALS), sample preparation, and QA/QC methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Evidence · text
“a blank, duplicate or certified reference material inserted into the sample stream every 10 samples”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: MS-26-001 returned 57.4 g/t Au, well above the underground epithermal threshold.
Evidence · table
“57.40”
Context: 0.50
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
SC-26-003Steller · goldGrade: 6.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-003
- Project
- Steller
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- JAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14 m
- From
- 495 m
- To
- 509 m
- Hole Depth
- 542 m
- Intercept Depth
- 495 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-003:495-509
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Skukum Creek
- Easting
- 478102
- Northing
- 6671141
- Elevation
- 1386 m
- Azimuth
- 307.5 °
- Dip
- -56 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 8.04
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
- Max Dilution
- 2 m
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept confirming down-plunge extension of mineralization.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“6.15”
Context: 14.00
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
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both stated
SC-26-003Steller · silverGrade: 124Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-003
- Project
- Steller
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- JAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 124
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14 m
- From
- 495 m
- To
- 509 m
- Hole Depth
- 542 m
- Intercept Depth
- 495 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-003:495-509
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Skukum Creek
- Easting
- 478102
- Northing
- 6671141
- Elevation
- 1386 m
- Azimuth
- 307.5 °
- Dip
- -56 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- 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
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver component in a high-grade gold intercept.
Evidence · table
“124.0”
Context: 14.00
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
SC-26-003Steller · goldGrade: 7.84Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-003
- Project
- Steller
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- JAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.84
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.5 m
- From
- 498.5 m
- To
- 509 m
- Hole Depth
- 542 m
- Intercept Depth
- 498.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-003:498.5-509
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Skukum Creek
- Easting
- 478102
- Northing
- 6671141
- Elevation
- 1386 m
- Azimuth
- 307.5 °
- Dip
- -56 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- 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
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“7.84”
Context: 10.50
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
SC-26-003Steller · silverGrade: 154Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-003
- Project
- Steller
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- JAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 154
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.5 m
- From
- 498.5 m
- To
- 509 m
- Hole Depth
- 542 m
- Intercept Depth
- 498.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-003:498.5-509
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Skukum Creek
- Easting
- 478102
- Northing
- 6671141
- Elevation
- 1386 m
- Azimuth
- 307.5 °
- Dip
- -56 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- 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
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High silver grade in sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“154.0”
Context: 10.50
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
SC-26-001Steller · goldGrade: 4.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.33 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC-26-001
- Project
- Steller
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- JAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.33 m
- From
- 444.63 m
- To
- 448.96 m
- Hole Depth
- 529 m
- Intercept Depth
- 444.63 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SC-26-001:444.63-448.96
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Skukum Creek
- Easting
- 478102
- Northing
- 6671141
- Elevation
- 1386 m
- Azimuth
- 300 °
- Dip
- -52 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- 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
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept supporting continuity.
Evidence · table
“4.63”
Context: 4.33
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
MS-26-001Steller · goldGrade: 57.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MS-26-001
- Project
- Steller
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- JAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 57.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 160.8 m
- To
- 161.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 222 m
- Intercept Depth
- 160.8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MS-26-001:160.8-161.3
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Mt. Skukum
- Easting
- 473531
- Northing
- 6674889
- Elevation
- 1913 m
- Azimuth
- 65 °
- Dip
- -66.5 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- 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
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept at historical mine site.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“57.40”
Context: 0.50
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
MS26-001Steller · goldGrade: 57.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MS26-001
- Project
- Steller
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- JAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 57.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 160.8 m
- To
- 161.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Skukum Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- 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
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept confirming down-plunge extension of mineralization.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · text
“0.5 m of 57.4 g/t Au and 44.1 g/t Ag from 160.8 m”
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
SC26-001Steller · goldGrade: 4.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.33 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC26-001
- Project
- Steller
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- JAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.33 m
- From
- 444.63 m
- To
- 448.96 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Skukum Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- 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
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept confirming down-plunge extension of mineralization.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · text
“4.33 m of 4.63 g/t Au and 74.0 g/t Ag (5.76 g/t AuEq) from 444.63 m”
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
SC26-004Steller · goldGrade: 1.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SC26-004
- Project
- Steller
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- JAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 377 m
- To
- 378 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Skukum Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- 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
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept confirming down-plunge extension of mineralization.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · text
“1.00 m of 1.15 g/t Au and 0.2 g/t Ag (1.15 g/t AuEq) from 377.00 m”
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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