California Gold Announces New High-Grade Assays from the Queen Specimen Zone - Intersects 2.06 g/t Au Across 19.3 m, Including 9.14 g/t Au Across 0.5 m and 5.11 g/t Au Across 3.4 m at Fremont (True Widths are Approximately 91% of Reproted Intervals)
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- California Gold Mining Inc.
- Ticker
- CGM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- California
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 13:05:41 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
California Gold Mining Inc. reported new high-grade gold assay results from its Fremont Project in California. The drill hole QS-DD-18-014 intersected 2.06 g/t Au over 19.3 m, including high-grade sub-intervals and visible gold mineralization.
Reasoning: New high-grade gold intercepts at the Queen Specimen zone, including visible gold, which supports the objective of expanding the existing mineral resource.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts
- visible gold observed
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 4

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 mentions use of blanks, standards, and an ISO/IEC 17025 certified laboratory.
Evidence · text
“A full QA/QC program, involving insertion of appropriate blanks and standards is being employed”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 9.14 g/t Au intercept is exceptionally high for this deposit type.
Evidence · text
“9.14 g/t Au Across 0.5 m”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
QS-DD-18-014Fremont · goldGrade: 2.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QS-DD-18-014
- Project
- Fremont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california
- Reported Region
- California
- Ticker
- CGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.3 m
- From
- 77.4 m
- To
- 96.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 160.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QS-DD-18-014:77.4-96.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- 235 °
- Dip
- -48 °
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
- 2018-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept of 2.06 g/t Au over 19.3 m with visible gold.
Positive factors
- high-grade
- visible gold
Evidence · text
“77.4m and 96.7m depth with an average grade of 2.06 g/t Au”
QS-DD-18-014Fremont · goldGrade: 9.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QS-DD-18-014
- Project
- Fremont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california
- Reported Region
- California
- Ticker
- CGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 160.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QS-DD-18-014:77.4-96.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- 235 °
- Dip
- -48 °
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
- 2018-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval of 9.14 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“9.14 g/t Au Across 0.5 m”
QS-DD-18-014Fremont · goldGrade: 5.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QS-DD-18-014
- Project
- Fremont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california
- Reported Region
- California
- Ticker
- CGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.4 m
- Hole Depth
- 160.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QS-DD-18-014:77.4-96.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- 235 °
- Dip
- -48 °
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
- 2018-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval of 5.11 g/t Au.
Evidence · text
“5.11 g/t Au Across 3.4 m”
QS-DD-18-014Fremont · goldGrade: 1.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- QS-DD-18-014
- Project
- Fremont
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california
- Reported Region
- California
- Ticker
- CGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- From
- 108.4 m
- To
- 109.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 160.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- QS-DD-18-014:108.4-109.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- 235 °
- Dip
- -48 °
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
- 2018-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade intercept of 1.24 g/t Au.
Evidence · text
“108.4m and 109.6m depth with an average grade of 1.24 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.