California Gold Announces New High-Grade Assays from Queen Specimen Zone - Intersects 27.64 g/t Au Across 1.2m, Included Within 10.64 g/t over 3.4m and 3.27 g/t Au Across 10.1m
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- California Gold Mining Inc.
- Ticker
- CGM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Mariposa County, California
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 13:00:12 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
California Gold Mining Inc. has announced high-grade gold assay results from its Queen Specimen zone at the Fremont Property. The results include significant intercepts such as 27.64 g/t Au over 1.2m, supporting the development of a new shallow mineral resource.
Reasoning: New high-grade gold intercepts (up to 27.64 g/t) confirm continuity in the Queen Specimen zone, supporting a potential new resource.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts
- continuity confirmed
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 8
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 laboratory (American Assay Laboratories Inc.), certification (ISO/IEC 17025), and QA/QC methods (blanks and standards).
Evidence · text
“A full QA/QC program, involving insertion of appropriate blanks and standards is being employed with acceptable results.”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The headline mentions an intercept of 27.64 g/t Au, which is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“Intersects 27.64 g/t Au Across 1.2m”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
QS-DD-18-019Fremont · goldGrade: 0.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QS-DD-18-019
- Project
- Fremont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mariposa county, california
- Reported Region
- Mariposa County, California
- Ticker
- CGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 62.8 m
- To
- 65.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 237.7 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- 245 °
- Dip
- -45 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2018-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept of 0.62 g/t Au.
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“62.8m to 65.8m depth. The average grades over these intervals are 0.62 g/t Au”
QS-DD-18-019Fremont · goldGrade: 2.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QS-DD-18-019
- Project
- Fremont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mariposa county, california
- Reported Region
- Mariposa County, California
- Ticker
- CGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.2 m
- From
- 138.5 m
- To
- 143.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 237.7 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- 245 °
- Dip
- -45 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2018-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept of 2.29 g/t Au.
Evidence · text
“138.5m to 143.7m depth. The average grades over these intervals are... 2.29 g/t Au”
QS-DD-18-020Fremont · goldGrade: 6.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QS-DD-18-020
- Project
- Fremont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mariposa county, california
- Reported Region
- Mariposa County, California
- Ticker
- CGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
- From
- 65.2 m
- To
- 68.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 210.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- 250 °
- Dip
- -64 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2018-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade intercept of 6.14 g/t Au.
Evidence · text
“65.2m to 68.3m, and... 6.14 g/t Au”
QS-DD-18-020Fremont · goldGrade: 1.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QS-DD-18-020
- Project
- Fremont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mariposa county, california
- Reported Region
- Mariposa County, California
- Ticker
- CGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.7 m
- From
- 163.7 m
- To
- 173.4 m
- Hole Depth
- 210.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- 250 °
- Dip
- -64 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2018-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate width but lower grade of 1.25 g/t Au.
Evidence · text
“163.7 to 173.4m depth. The average grades over these intervals are... 1.25 g/t Au”
QS-DD-18-021Fremont · goldGrade: 10.64Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QS-DD-18-021
- Project
- Fremont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mariposa county, california
- Reported Region
- Mariposa County, California
- Ticker
- CGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.4 m
- From
- 53.6 m
- To
- 57 m
- Hole Depth
- 242.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- 215 °
- Dip
- -55 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2018-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade intercept of 10.64 g/t Au.
Evidence · text
“53.6m to 57.0m depth with an average grade of 10.64 g/t Au”
QS-DD-18-021Fremont · goldGrade: 1.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QS-DD-18-021
- Project
- Fremont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mariposa county, california
- Reported Region
- Mariposa County, California
- Ticker
- CGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.1 m
- From
- 61.9 m
- To
- 71 m
- Hole Depth
- 242.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- 215 °
- Dip
- -55 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2018-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept of 1.23 g/t Au.
Evidence · text
“61.9m to 71.0m depth with an average grade of 1.23 g/t Au”
QS-DD-18-021Fremont · goldGrade: 1.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.8 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QS-DD-18-021
- Project
- Fremont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mariposa county, california
- Reported Region
- Mariposa County, California
- Ticker
- CGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.8 m
- From
- 152.6 m
- To
- 163.4 m
- Hole Depth
- 242.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- 215 °
- Dip
- -55 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2018-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept of 1.56 g/t Au.
Evidence · text
“152.6m to 163.4m with an average grade of 1.56 g/t Au”
QS-DD-18-021Fremont · goldGrade: 1.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QS-DD-18-021
- Project
- Fremont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mariposa county, california
- Reported Region
- Mariposa County, California
- Ticker
- CGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.1 m
- From
- 166.7 m
- To
- 176.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 242.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- 215 °
- Dip
- -55 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2018-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept of 1.14 g/t Au.
Evidence · text
“166.7m to 176.8m with an average grade of 1.14 g/t Au”
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.