Contact Gold Announces 2023 Exploration Program for the Green Springs Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Contact Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- C
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 03:11:42 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Contact Gold has announced a US$ 1.85 million exploration and drilling program for 2023 at its Green Springs oxide gold project in Nevada, funded by partner Centerra Gold. The program includes 4,500 metres of reverse circulation drilling targeting established high-grade zones and new greenfield targets.
Reasoning: The announcement focuses on the approval of a US$ 1.85M exploration program. While it includes high-grade 2022 drill intercepts, these are historical restatements used to provide context for the upcoming 2023 program rather than new assay results.
Positive factors
- significant exploration budget approved
- strategic partnership with Centerra Gold
- high-grade oxide zones identified
Negative factors
- historical results restated rather than new assays
Facts used in scoring: 10
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 regular insertion of certified reference standards, blanks, and duplicates, and uses an ISO 17025 accredited lab.
Evidence · text
“Quality Assurance / Quality Control consists of regular insertion of certified reference standards, blanks, and duplicates.”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The 2023 program includes growing established high-grade oxide zones like X-Ray and Tango.
Evidence · text
“Drilling will focus on growing established high-grade oxide zones such as X-Ray and Tango”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
GS22-01Green Springs · goldGrade: 1.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 28.96 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS22-01
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 28.96 m
- From
- 9.14 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept of 1.66 g/t Au over 28.96m.
Positive factors
- strong width
Evidence · text
“1.66 g/t Au over 28.96 metres , from a depth of 9.14 metres, in drill hole GS22-01”
GS22-01Green Springs · goldGrade: 2.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.24 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS22-01
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15.24 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within GS22-01.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“Including: 2.66 g/t Au over 15.24 metres”
GS22-02Green Springs · goldGrade: 0.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35.05 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS22-02
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35.05 m
- From
- 9.14 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept of 0.82 g/t Au over 35.05m.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“0.82 g/t Au over 35.05 metres , from a depth of 9.14 metres, in drill hole GS22-02”
GS22-02Green Springs · goldGrade: 1.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.76 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS22-02
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.76 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within GS22-02.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“Including: 1.32 g/t Au over 16.76 metres”
GS22-04Green Springs · goldGrade: 1.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 41.15 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS22-04
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 41.15 m
- From
- 15.24 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept of 1.95 g/t Au over 41.15m.
Positive factors
- strong width
- good grade
Evidence · text
“1.95 g/t Au over 41.15 metres , from a depth of 15.24 metres, in drill hole GS22-04”
GS22-04Green Springs · goldGrade: 3.71Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.24 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS22-04
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.71
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15.24 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within GS22-04.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“Including: 3.71 g/t Au over 15.24 metres”
GS22-09Green Springs · goldGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30.48 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS22-09
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30.48 m
- From
- 4.57 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept of 0.51 g/t Au over 30.48m.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“0.51 g/t Au over 30.48 metres , from a depth of 4.57 metres, in drill hole GS22-09”
GS22-09Green Springs · goldGrade: 1.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.05 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS22-09
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.05 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within GS22-09.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“Including: 1.02 g/t Au over 3.05 metres”
GS22-08Green Springs · goldGrade: 0.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.76 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS22-08
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.76 m
- From
- 3.05 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept of 0.7 g/t Au over 16.76m.
Evidence · text
“0.70 g/t Au over 16.76 metres , from a depth of 3.05 metres, in drill hole GS22-08”
GS22-11Green Springs · goldGrade: 0.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 24.38 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS22-11
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 24.38 m
- From
- 19.81 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept of 0.45 g/t Au over 24.38m.
Evidence · text
“0.45 g/t Au over 24.38 metres, from a depth of 19.81 metres, in drill hole GS22-11”
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.