Churchill Intersects 19.23% Antimony over 1.40 Metres at Frost Cove North and at PC Pond Expands Vein Swarm and Intersects New Prospect Grading 0.78% Copper with 61.2 g/t Silver over 6.22 Metres on the Black Raven Project, Central Newfoundland
Original announcement by accesswire on
- Company
- Churchill Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- CRI.V
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Primary commodity
- Antimony
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver, Copper, Molybdenum, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-28 21:18:02 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Churchill Resources reported significant drill results from its Black Raven Project, including a project-best 19.23% Sb intercept at Frost Cove North. The program also identified a new copper-silver-gold prospect at PC Pond and expanded the known Peninsula Vein Swarm.
Reasoning: The announcement reports a project-best antimony intercept and the discovery of a new copper-silver-gold prospect, significantly expanding the known mineralized footprint.
Positive factors
- high-grade antimony intercept
- new copper-silver prospect discovery
- expansion of existing vein swarm
Negative factors
- microgranite intrusions disrupting shear zones
Facts used in scoring: 18
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 19.23% Sb is an exceptionally high grade for antimony.
Evidence · text
“project best 19.23% Sb”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling at PC Pond expanded the known vein swarm strike length.
Evidence · text
“discovery of a potentially extensive polymetallic vein swarm... has been significantly expanded”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details lab (Actlabs), certification (ISO 17025), and QA/QC methods (blanks, standards).
Evidence · text
“Actlabs is ISO/IEC 17025 (Lab 266) certified”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 18. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (18)
FC26-34Black Raven · antimonyGrade: 19.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FC26-34
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FC26-34:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 19.23% Sb is an exceptional grade for antimony.
Positive factors
- project-best grade
FC26-34Black Raven · goldGrade: 0.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FC26-34
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FC26-34:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Co-occurrence of gold with high-grade antimony.
FC26-34Black Raven · antimonyGrade: 56.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.47 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FC26-34
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 56.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.47 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FC26-34:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- extremely high grade sub-interval
PC26-06Black Raven · copperGrade: 0.78Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-06
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.78
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-06:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Discovery of a new copper-silver-gold prospect.
Positive factors
- new prospect discovery
PC26-06Black Raven · silverGrade: 61.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-06
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 61.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-06:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver component in new prospect.
PC26-06Black Raven · goldGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-06
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-06:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold component in new prospect.
PC26-06Black Raven · copperGrade: 1.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.66 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-06
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.66 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-06:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger copper grade within the prospect.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
PC26-06Black Raven · silverGrade: 120Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.66 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-06
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 120
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.66 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-06:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger silver grade within the prospect.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
PC26-06Black Raven · goldGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.66 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-06
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.66 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-06:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger gold grade within the prospect.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
TRPC02Black Raven · goldGrade: 2.47Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.58 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TRPC02
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.47
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.58 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- TRPC02:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong channel intercept.
TRPC02Black Raven · silverGrade: 78.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.58 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TRPC02
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 78.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.58 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- TRPC02:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver component in channel.
TRPC02Black Raven · goldGrade: 1.21Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.57 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TRPC02
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.21
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.57 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- TRPC02:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary channel intercept.
TRPC02Black Raven · silverGrade: 51.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.57 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TRPC02
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 51.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.57 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- TRPC02:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary silver component in channel.
TRPC02Black Raven · molybdenumGrade: 918Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 0.57 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TRPC02
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 918
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 0.57 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- TRPC02:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum in channel.
PC26-03Black Raven · goldGrade: 3.68Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.67 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-03
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.67 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-03:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good gold intercept in vein swarm.
PC26-03Black Raven · silverGrade: 10.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.67 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-03
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.67 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-03:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver component in vein swarm.
FC26-31Black Raven · antimonyGrade: 3.24Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.74 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FC26-31
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.24
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.74 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FC26-31:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Successful antimony zone intersection.
FC26-31Black Raven · goldGrade: 0.39Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.74 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FC26-31
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- CRI.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.74 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FC26-31:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- 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
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold component in antimony zone.
How Atlas produces this analysis
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