Canagold Drills 30.46% Antimony (Sb) and 49.10 Gold (Au) over 1.21m; Within 13.2m Averaging 3.83% Sb and 19.38 Au at New Polaris
Original announcement by prospectors_exchange on
- Company
- Canagold Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- CCM
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Antimony
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-10-02 13:49:47 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Canagold has reported high-grade antimony and gold drill results at the New Polaris Gold Project in British Columbia. The highlights include an intercept of 3.83% Sb and 19.38 g/t Au over 13.20m, which the company describes as the highest antimony grades and widths encountered at the project to date.
Reasoning: The results represent record-breaking antimony grades and widths for the project, suggesting a much larger scale of mineralization than previously understood.
Positive factors
- highest Sb grades over greatest widths encountered to date
- potential for significant resource expansion
- high-grade gold and antimony intersection
Negative factors
- insufficient drilling to determine true width/orientation
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 30.46% Sb and 49.10 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade for the project.
Evidence · text
“30.46% Antimony (Sb) and 49.10 Gold (Au) over 1.21m”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details QA/QC procedures including standards, blanks, and duplicates, and names an ISO 17025 lab.
Evidence · text
“Quality control (QC) samples including certified reference material standards, blanks and duplicates are inserted”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that insufficient drilling has been done to determine true width/orientation.
Evidence · text
“insufficient drilling and modelling has taken place to determine the true dip and strike orientation of the veins”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
NP26-01New Polaris · antimonyGrade: 3.83Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NP26-01
- Project
- New Polaris
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- CCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.83
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13.2 m
- From
- 451.75 m
- To
- 464.95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 451.75 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NP26-01:451.75-464.95
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade and significant width for the project's antimony zone.
Positive factors
- record grades and widths for project
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Evidence · text
“3.83% Sb and 19.38 Au grams per tonne (g/t) Au over 13.20 meters (m) from 451.75 m down hole in hole NP26-01”
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"
NP26-01New Polaris · goldGrade: 19.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NP26-01
- Project
- New Polaris
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- CCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.2 m
- From
- 451.75 m
- To
- 464.95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 451.75 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NP26-01:451.75-464.95
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant gold grade accompanying the antimony.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“3.83% Sb and 19.38 Au grams per tonne (g/t) Au over 13.20 meters (m) from 451.75 m down hole in hole NP26-01”
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"
NP26-01New Polaris · antimonyGrade: 30.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.21 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NP26-01
- Project
- New Polaris
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- CCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 30.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.21 m
- From
- 451.75 m
- To
- 452.96 m
- Intercept Depth
- 451.75 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NP26-01:451.75-452.96
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade antimony intercept.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“including 1.21 m grading 30.46% Sb and 49.10 g/t Au”
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"
NP26-01New Polaris · goldGrade: 49.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.21 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NP26-01
- Project
- New Polaris
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- CCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 49.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.21 m
- From
- 451.75 m
- To
- 452.96 m
- Intercept Depth
- 451.75 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NP26-01:451.75-452.96
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade gold intercept.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“including 1.21 m grading 30.46% Sb and 49.10 g/t Au”
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"
NP26-02New Polaris · antimonyGrade: 3.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.06 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NP26-02
- Project
- New Polaris
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- CCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.06 m
- From
- 477.44 m
- To
- 483.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 477.44 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NP26-02:477.44-483.5
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid antimony intercept.
Positive factors
- strong antimony grade
Evidence · text
“3.90% Sb and 14.97 g/t Au over 6.06 m from 477.44 m down hole in hole NP26-02”
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"
NP26-02New Polaris · goldGrade: 14.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.06 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NP26-02
- Project
- New Polaris
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- CCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.06 m
- From
- 477.44 m
- To
- 483.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 477.44 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NP26-02:477.44-483.5
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold grade accompanying the antimony.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“3.90% Sb and 14.97 g/t Au over 6.06 m from 477.44 m down hole in hole NP26-02”
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"
NP26-02New Polaris · antimonyGrade: 24.68Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.83 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NP26-02
- Project
- New Polaris
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- CCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.68
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.83 m
- From
- 477.44 m
- To
- 478.27 m
- Intercept Depth
- 477.44 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NP26-02:477.44-478.27
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade antimony sub-interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“including 0.83 m grading 24.68 % Sb and 29.0 g/t Au”
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"
NP26-02New Polaris · goldGrade: 29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.83 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NP26-02
- Project
- New Polaris
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- CCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.83 m
- From
- 477.44 m
- To
- 478.27 m
- Intercept Depth
- 477.44 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NP26-02:477.44-478.27
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade gold sub-interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“including 0.83 m grading 24.68 % Sb and 29.0 g/t Au”
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"
NP26-03New Polaris · antimonyGrade: 3.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.91 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NP26-03
- Project
- New Polaris
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- CCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.91 m
- From
- 451.19 m
- To
- 455.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 451.19 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NP26-03:451.19-455.1
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid antimony intercept.
Positive factors
- strong antimony grade
Evidence · text
“3.30% Sb and 15.08 g/t Au over 3.91 m from 451.19 m down hole in hole NP26-03”
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"
NP26-03New Polaris · goldGrade: 15.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.91 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NP26-03
- Project
- New Polaris
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- CCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.91 m
- From
- 451.19 m
- To
- 455.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 451.19 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NP26-03:451.19-455.1
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold grade accompanying the antimony.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“3.30% Sb and 15.08 g/t Au over 3.91 m from 451.19 m down hole in hole NP26-03”
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"
NP26-03New Polaris · antimonyGrade: 6.99Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.81 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NP26-03
- Project
- New Polaris
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- CCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.99
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.81 m
- From
- 451.19 m
- To
- 452.99 m
- Intercept Depth
- 451.19 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NP26-03:451.19-452.99
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade antimony sub-interval.
Positive factors
- strong antimony grade
Evidence · text
“including 1.81 m grading 6.99% Sb 26.3 g/t Au”
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"
NP26-03New Polaris · goldGrade: 26.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.81 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NP26-03
- Project
- New Polaris
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- CCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 26.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.81 m
- From
- 451.19 m
- To
- 452.99 m
- Intercept Depth
- 451.19 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NP26-03:451.19-452.99
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold sub-interval.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“including 1.81 m grading 6.99% Sb 26.3 g/t Au”
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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