Canterra Minerals Reports Highest Ever Gold Samples up to 535 g/t Au and Expands Mineralization at Wilding Gold Project, Newfoundland
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Canterra Minerals Corporation
- Ticker
- CTM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Newfoundland
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-23 06:43:45 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Canterra Minerals announced exceptional prospecting results from its Wilding Gold Project in Newfoundland, including a record-high grab sample assaying 535 g/t Au. The company also reported significant expansion of gold mineralization over 14 km, confirming the project's district-scale potential along the same structural corridor as Equinox Gold's Valentine Mine. These high-grade surface samples provide exciting targets for future drilling programs.
Reasoning: Canterra Minerals reported exceptionally high-grade gold grab samples, including a record 535 g/t Au, and demonstrated significant expansion of mineralization at its Wilding Gold Project in Newfoundland. These results, while from selective samples, strongly indicate a high-grade gold system with district-scale potential adjacent to a producing mine, enhancing the project's prospectivity.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade gold samples, including the highest ever reported by the company.
- Significant expansion of mineralization along a structural corridor, indicating district-scale potential.
- Proximity to a producing gold mine (Valentine Mine) in a tier-1 mining district.
Negative factors
- Results are from selective grab samples, which are not necessarily representative of overall mineralization.
- No interval lengths or true widths are reported, as these are surface samples.
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 23
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Multiple grab samples returned exceptionally high gold grades, including 535 g/t Au, which is well above the 5 g/t Au 'exceptional' threshold for gold.
Evidence · text
“Exceptional High-Grades : Multiple grab samples from known zones returned exceptional results, including 535 g/t, 169 g/t, 135 g/t, and 126 g/t Au.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The press release explicitly states that a Qualified Person (Chris Pennimpede, P.Geo.) has reviewed and approved the technical information.
Evidence · text
“Qualified Person: Chris Pennimpede, P.Geo., CEO of Canterra Minerals Corporation, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information in this press release.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: New prospecting 14 km away from the core of the Wilding Gold Project returned gold samples, confirming mineralization continues along the structural corridor.
Evidence · text
“Significant Expansion Along Strike : New prospecting 14 km away from the core of the Wilding Gold Project at Noel Paul returned grab samples assaying up to 6.35 g/t Au, confirming mineralization continues along the structural corridor.”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The company emphasizes the project's location immediately adjacent to Equinox Gold’s producing Valentine Mine and its position in the same gold-bearing corridor.
Evidence · text
“The Wilding Gold Project covers 55 km of the same gold-bearing corridor that hosts Equinox Gold’s producing Valentine Mine directly adjacent to Canterra’s property.”
Selective Grab Samplesnegative · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The document includes a cautionary note stating that the rock grab samples are selective by nature and not necessarily representative of the mineralization.
Evidence · text
“Cautionary Note on Grab Samples The rock grab samples discussed in this press release are selective by nature and are not necessarily representative of the mineralization hosted on the property.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 23. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (23)
Fact 1Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 535Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 535
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 518352.1
- Northing
- 5368229
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 535 g/t Au grab sample is an exceptionally high-grade result, representing the company's highest ever, and strongly indicates the presence of a bonanza-grade gold system, despite being a selective surface sample.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (535 g/t Au) significantly exceeds the 'exceptional' threshold for gold (5 g/t Au).
- Highest ever gold sample reported by the company, indicating significant discovery potential.
Negative factors
- Result is from a selective grab sample (boulder), which is not necessarily representative of in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“535”
Context: D00237102
Fact 2Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 169Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 169
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 517345.5
- Northing
- 5367962
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 169 g/t Au grab sample is an exceptionally high-grade result, reinforcing the presence of a high-grade gold system, despite being a selective surface sample.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (169 g/t Au) significantly exceeds the 'exceptional' threshold for gold (5 g/t Au).
Negative factors
- Result is from a selective grab sample (boulder), which is not necessarily representative of in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“169”
Context: D00237113
Fact 3Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 135Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 135
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 518331.5
- Northing
- 5368218
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 135 g/t Au grab sample from outcrop is an exceptionally high-grade result, providing strong evidence of in-situ high-grade gold mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (135 g/t Au) significantly exceeds the 'exceptional' threshold for gold (5 g/t Au).
- Sample is from outcrop, indicating in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“135”
Context: D00237103
Fact 4Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 126Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 126
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 517329.4
- Northing
- 5367996
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 126 g/t Au grab sample is an exceptionally high-grade result, further supporting the presence of a high-grade gold system, despite being a selective surface sample.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (126 g/t Au) significantly exceeds the 'exceptional' threshold for gold (5 g/t Au).
Negative factors
- Result is from a selective grab sample (boulder), which is not necessarily representative of in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“126”
Context: D00237115
Fact 5Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 58.2Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 58.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 518431.2
- Northing
- 5368260
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 58.2 g/t Au grab sample from outcrop is an exceptionally high-grade result, providing strong evidence of in-situ high-grade gold mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (58.2 g/t Au) significantly exceeds the 'exceptional' threshold for gold (5 g/t Au).
- Sample is from outcrop, indicating in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“58.2”
Context: D00237111
Fact 6Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 55.3Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 55.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 518342.6
- Northing
- 5368225
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 55.3 g/t Au grab sample from outcrop is an exceptionally high-grade result, providing strong evidence of in-situ high-grade gold mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (55.3 g/t Au) significantly exceeds the 'exceptional' threshold for gold (5 g/t Au).
- Sample is from outcrop, indicating in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“55.3”
Context: D00237104
Fact 7Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 31.3Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 31.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 518329.7
- Northing
- 5368213
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 31.3 g/t Au grab sample from outcrop is an exceptionally high-grade result, providing strong evidence of in-situ high-grade gold mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (31.3 g/t Au) significantly exceeds the 'exceptional' threshold for gold (5 g/t Au).
- Sample is from outcrop, indicating in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“31.3”
Context: D00237105
Fact 8Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 24.8Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 518338.3
- Northing
- 5368219
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 24.8 g/t Au grab sample from outcrop is an exceptionally high-grade result, providing strong evidence of in-situ high-grade gold mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (24.8 g/t Au) significantly exceeds the 'exceptional' threshold for gold (5 g/t Au).
- Sample is from outcrop, indicating in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“24.8”
Context: D00237107
Fact 9Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 20.4Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 20.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 518354
- Northing
- 5368223
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 20.4 g/t Au grab sample from outcrop is an exceptionally high-grade result, providing strong evidence of in-situ high-grade gold mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (20.4 g/t Au) significantly exceeds the 'exceptional' threshold for gold (5 g/t Au).
- Sample is from outcrop, indicating in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“20.4”
Context: D00237101
Fact 10Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 18.7Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 518338.3
- Northing
- 5368221
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 18.7 g/t Au grab sample from outcrop is an exceptionally high-grade result, providing strong evidence of in-situ high-grade gold mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (18.7 g/t Au) significantly exceeds the 'exceptional' threshold for gold (5 g/t Au).
- Sample is from outcrop, indicating in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“18.7”
Context: D00237106
Fact 11Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 18.6Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 517358.1
- Northing
- 5367961
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 18.6 g/t Au grab sample is an exceptionally high-grade result, further supporting the presence of a high-grade gold system, despite being a selective surface sample.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (18.6 g/t Au) significantly exceeds the 'exceptional' threshold for gold (5 g/t Au).
Negative factors
- Result is from a selective grab sample (boulder), which is not necessarily representative of in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“18.6”
Context: D00237118
Fact 12Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 17.3Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 518434.9
- Northing
- 5368261
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 17.3 g/t Au grab sample from outcrop is an exceptionally high-grade result, providing strong evidence of in-situ high-grade gold mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (17.3 g/t Au) significantly exceeds the 'exceptional' threshold for gold (5 g/t Au).
- Sample is from outcrop, indicating in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“17.3”
Context: D00237110
Fact 13Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 17.1Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 518330.2
- Northing
- 5368217
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 17.1 g/t Au grab sample from outcrop is an exceptionally high-grade result, providing strong evidence of in-situ high-grade gold mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (17.1 g/t Au) significantly exceeds the 'exceptional' threshold for gold (5 g/t Au).
- Sample is from outcrop, indicating in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“17.1”
Context: D00237108
Fact 14Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 13.1Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 517352.7
- Northing
- 5367980
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 13.1 g/t Au grab sample is an exceptionally high-grade result, further supporting the presence of a high-grade gold system, despite being a selective surface sample.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (13.1 g/t Au) significantly exceeds the 'exceptional' threshold for gold (5 g/t Au).
Negative factors
- Result is from a selective grab sample (boulder), which is not necessarily representative of in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“13.1”
Context: D00237114
Fact 15Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 6.84Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.84
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 517378.4
- Northing
- 5367984
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 6.84 g/t Au grab sample is an exceptional grade, indicating high-grade gold potential, despite being a selective surface sample.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (6.84 g/t Au) exceeds the 'exceptional' threshold for gold (5 g/t Au).
Negative factors
- Result is from a selective grab sample (boulder), which is not necessarily representative of in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“6.84”
Context: D00237117
Fact 16Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 6.35Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 530418.4
- Northing
- 5375843
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 6.35 g/t Au grab sample is an exceptional grade and is highly novel as it confirms mineralization 14 km away from the core of the project, supporting district-scale potential, despite being a selective surface sample.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (6.35 g/t Au) exceeds the 'exceptional' threshold for gold (5 g/t Au).
- Sample confirms mineralization 14 km away from the core of the project, indicating significant expansion.
Negative factors
- Result is from a selective grab sample (boulder), which is not necessarily representative of in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“6.35”
Context: C00229369
Fact 17Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.26Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 517340.6
- Northing
- 5367995
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 3.26 g/t Au grab sample is a strong grade, indicating significant gold mineralization, despite being a selective surface sample.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (3.26 g/t Au) exceeds the 'strong' threshold for gold (2 g/t Au).
Negative factors
- Result is from a selective grab sample (subcrop), which is not necessarily representative of in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“3.26”
Context: D00237116
Fact 18Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.92Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 518330.7
- Northing
- 5368217
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 2.92 g/t Au grab sample from outcrop is a strong grade, providing evidence of in-situ gold mineralization.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (2.92 g/t Au) exceeds the 'strong' threshold for gold (2 g/t Au).
- Sample is from outcrop, indicating in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“2.92”
Context: D00237109
Fact 19Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.14Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 518456
- Northing
- 5368274
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 2.14 g/t Au grab sample from outcrop is a strong grade, providing evidence of in-situ gold mineralization.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (2.14 g/t Au) exceeds the 'strong' threshold for gold (2 g/t Au).
- Sample is from outcrop, indicating in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“2.14”
Context: D00237112
Fact 20Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.76Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 530616.9
- Northing
- 5375950
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 0.76 g/t Au grab sample indicates the presence of gold mineralization, despite being a selective surface sample.
Positive factors
- Moderate gold grade (0.76 g/t Au) exceeds the 'weak' threshold for gold (0.3 g/t Au).
Negative factors
- Result is from a selective grab sample (boulder), which is not necessarily representative of in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“0.76”
Context: C00229356
Fact 21Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 521837.7
- Northing
- 5370749
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 0.60 g/t Au grab sample, while moderate grade, is novel as it indicates new mineralization at the East Alder prospect, supporting the potential for multiple zones across the property, despite being a selective surface sample.
Positive factors
- Moderate gold grade (0.60 g/t Au) exceeds the 'weak' threshold for gold (0.3 g/t Au).
- Sample from East Alder prospect, 10 km from Noel Paul samples, highlights potential for multiple mineralized zones.
Negative factors
- Result is from a selective grab sample (boulder), which is not necessarily representative of in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“0.60”
Context: C00229400
Fact 22Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.55Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 529399.9
- Northing
- 5373853
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 0.55 g/t Au grab sample indicates the presence of gold mineralization, despite being a selective surface sample.
Positive factors
- Moderate gold grade (0.55 g/t Au) exceeds the 'weak' threshold for gold (0.3 g/t Au).
Negative factors
- Result is from a selective grab sample (boulder), which is not necessarily representative of in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“0.55”
Context: C00229476
Fact 23Wilding Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.47Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wilding Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.47
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 530615.6
- Northing
- 5375940
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 21
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The 0.47 g/t Au grab sample indicates the presence of gold mineralization, despite being a selective surface sample.
Positive factors
- Moderate gold grade (0.47 g/t Au) exceeds the 'weak' threshold for gold (0.3 g/t Au).
Negative factors
- Result is from a selective grab sample (subcrop), which is not necessarily representative of in-situ mineralization.
Evidence · table
“0.47”
Context: C00229363
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