Blue Star Gold Announces Phase 2 Exploration Drilling Results at Nutaaq, Returning 8.0 Metres of 2.56 g/t Au Including 1.5 Metres of 7.41 g/t Au

Original announcement by orestocks on Aug 20, 2026

Bullish

Company: Blue Star Gold Corp.
Ticker: BAU
Exchange: Unavailable
Region: Nunavut
Primary commodity: Gold
Secondary commodities: None reported
Document categories: Drill results
Extracted: 2026-08-20 16:30:36 UTC

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Blue Star Gold has released Phase 2 exploration drilling results from the Nutaaq (North) target in Nunavut. Key intercepts include 8.0m at 2.56 g/t Au in hole 26UND003, confirming the presence of a continuous mineralized structure.

Reasoning: The results demonstrate structural continuity of a gold-bearing hydrothermal system with several high-grade intercepts, though some holes returned lower-than-expected grades.

Positive factors

structural continuity indicated by wide spaced drilling
high grade intercepts in 26UND003
QA/QC protocols disclosed

Negative factors

lower than expected grades in 26UND001
narrower intervals than anticipated in 26UND005

Facts used in scoring: 8

Atlas analysis — Blue Star Gold Corp.: Blue Star Gold Announces Phase 2 Exploration Drilling Results at Nutaaq, Returning 8.0 Metres of 2.56 g/t Au Including 1.5 Metres of 7.41 g/t Au. 2.56 g/t over 8 m; 8.66 g/t over 1.2 m; 2.7 g/t over 3.4 m

Classification and evidence

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: Release includes details on certified standards, blanks, duplicates, and lab procedures.

Evidence · text

“including a quality assurance and quality control ("QA/QC") program consisting of the insertion of certified standards, blanks and duplicates”

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Hole 26UND003 was a 70m step-out from 25UND002 to test continuation.

Evidence · text

“Hole 26UND003 was designed as a 70 m step-out west of hole 25UND002”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (8)

26UND003Nutaaq · goldGrade: 8.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: 26UND003
Project: Nutaaq
Commodity: gold
Ticker: BAU

Geometry

Grade: 8.66
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 1.2 m
From: 49.8 m
To: 51 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: 26UND003:49.8-51.0

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 8.66 g/t Au is a strong intercept for this exploration stage.

Positive factors

high grade intercept

Evidence · text

“26UND003 returned 1.2 metres (m) of 8.66 grams/tonne gold (g/t) from 49.8 m downhole”

26UND003Nutaaq · goldGrade: 11.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: 26UND003
Project: Nutaaq
Commodity: gold
Ticker: BAU

Geometry

Grade: 11.55
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 0.6 m
From: 49.8 m
To: 50.4 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: 26UND003:49.8-51.0

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the 8.66 g/t intercept.

Positive factors

high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“8.66 g/t Au over 1.2 m from 49.8 m depth which includes a 0.6 m interval of 11.55 g/t Au”

26UND003Nutaaq · goldGrade: 2.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: 26UND003
Project: Nutaaq
Commodity: gold
Ticker: BAU

Geometry

Grade: 2.56
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 8 m
From: 74 m
To: 82 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: 26UND003:74.0-82.0

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid intercept of 8m at 2.56 g/t Au.

Positive factors

good width and grade

Evidence · text

“8.0 m of 2.56 g/t Au from 74.0 m downhole”

26UND003Nutaaq · goldGrade: 7.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: 26UND003
Project: Nutaaq
Commodity: gold
Ticker: BAU

Geometry

Grade: 7.41
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 1.5 m
From: 74 m
To: 75.5 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: 26UND003:74.0-82.0

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the 2.56 g/t intercept.

Positive factors

high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“includes 1.5 m of 7.41 g/t Au”

26UND004Nutaaq · goldGrade: 2.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.4 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: 26UND004
Project: Nutaaq
Commodity: gold
Ticker: BAU

Geometry

Grade: 2.7
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 3.4 m
From: 36.3 m
To: 39.7 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · text

“3.4 m of 2.70 g/t Au from 36.3 m”

26UND001Nutaaq · goldGrade: 1.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.4 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: 26UND001
Project: Nutaaq
Commodity: gold
Ticker: BAU

Geometry

Grade: 1.06
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 2.4 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Intercept confirmed the structure but at a lower grade than anticipated.

Negative factors

lower grade than expected

Evidence · text

“intercepted a 2.4 m interval at the target structure within gabbro that graded 1.06 g/t Au”

26UND002Nutaaq · goldGrade: 1.74Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: 26UND002
Project: Nutaaq
Commodity: gold
Ticker: BAU

Geometry

Grade: 1.74
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 1.5 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Modest intercept within a larger hydrothermal system.

Evidence · text

“returning 1.74 g/t Au over 1.5 m”

26UND005Nutaaq · goldGrade: 1.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: 26UND005
Project: Nutaaq
Commodity: gold
Ticker: BAU

Geometry

Grade: 1.26
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 0.6 m
From: 94.4 m
To: 95 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lower gold values and narrower intervals than expected.

Negative factors

narrower intervals than anticipated

Evidence · text

“returned lower gold values and narrower intervals than anticipated... 1.26 g/t Au over 0.6 m from 94.4 m”

How Atlas produces this analysis

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