Contact Gold Hits 1.90 g/t Oxide Gold Over 25.91 Metres in Step Out Drilling at Green Springs
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
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 03:08:40 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Contact Gold has reported significant step-out drill results at the Green Springs gold project in Nevada. The results from the X-Ray zone include an intercept of 1.90 g/t Au over 25.91 metres, successfully extending the mineralized footprint to the northeast.
Reasoning: Successful step-out drilling at the X-Ray zone has extended the known gold footprint to the northeast with significant thicknesses and solid grades.
Positive factors
- Step-out extension of mineralization
- Thick oxide intercepts
- Strong continuity
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drill holes GS23-10, GS23-11 and GS23-12 successfully extended gold mineralization to the northeast.
Evidence · text
“successfully extended gold mineralization to the northeast”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions review and approval by a Qualified Person (Vance Spalding, CPG).
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Vance Spalding, CPG, VP Exploration, Contact Gold, who is a “qualified person””
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
GS23-10Green Springs · goldGrade: 1.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25.91 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-10
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25.91 m
- From
- 89.92 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-10:89.92-115.83
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant step-out intercept extending the footprint.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- Thick intercept
Evidence · text
“1.90 g/t Au over 25.91 metres, from a depth of 89.92 metres, in drill hole GS23-10”
GS23-10Green Springs · goldGrade: 2.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18.29 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-10
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18.29 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-10:89.92-115.83
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger grade within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“Including: 2.50 g/t Au over 18.29 metres”
GS23-11Green Springs · goldGrade: 1.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.19 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-11
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.19 m
- From
- 85.34 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-11:85.34-97.53
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in step-out drilling.
Evidence · text
“1.41 g/t Au over 12.19 metres, from a depth of 85.34 metres, in drill hole GS23-11”
GS23-11Green Springs · goldGrade: 2.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.57 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-11
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.57 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-11:85.34-97.53
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“Including: 2.45 g/t Au over 4.57 metres”
GS23-12Green Springs · goldGrade: 1.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.67 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-12
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.67 m
- From
- 85.34 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-12:85.34-96.01
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in step-out drilling.
Evidence · text
“1.67 g/t Au over 10.67 metres, from a depth of 85.34 metres, in drill hole GS23-12”
GS23-12Green Springs · goldGrade: 2.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.62 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-12
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.62 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-12:85.34-96.01
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“Including: 2.03 g/t Au over 7.62 metres”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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