Contact Gold Reports Rock Sample Assays up to 3.64 g/t Au and Defines Additional Drill Targets at Green Springs Gold Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Contact Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- C
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Arsenic, Copper, Molybdenum, Zinc, Mercury, Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 03:07:03 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Contact Gold reported geochemical rock sampling results at the Green Springs project, featuring gold grades up to 3.64 g/t and significant silver values. The results support the expansion of the X-Ray–Alpha–Tango corridor and define a new 800 x 400m anomaly at the Zulu target.
Reasoning: Rock sampling returned high-grade gold (3.64 g/t) and silver, validating extension potential of the Alpha Zone and defining a new large anomaly at the Zulu target.
Positive factors
- high-grade rock samples
- step-out potential
- cohesive anomaly identified
Negative factors
- early-stage exploration
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Samples were collected 190m east of current drill pattern, representing an opportunity to extend mineralization.
Evidence · text
“representing a logical and straightforward opportunity to extend mineralization in the 2024 drill program”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release names a Qualified Person (Vance Spalding, CPG) and references NI 43-101 compliance.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Vance Spalding, CPG, VP Exploration, Contact Gold, who is a “qualified person” within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
Fact 1goldGrade: 3.64Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.64 g/t Au is the single highest grade rock sample in the Green Springs database.
Positive factors
- high-grade rock sample
Fact 2goldGrade: 1.68Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade rock sample validating corridor potential.
Fact 3goldGrade: 0.86Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.86
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade rock sample validating corridor potential.
Fact 4silverGrade: 12.9Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High silver values reported alongside gold.
Fact 5silverGrade: 14.5Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High silver values reported alongside gold.
Fact 6silverGrade: 10.6Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High silver values reported alongside gold.
How Atlas produces this analysis
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