Contact Gold Wraps up Impactful 2023 Program 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, Permitting
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 03:08:54 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Contact Gold completed its 2023 exploration program at the Green Springs project in Nevada, reporting high-grade gold intercepts at the X-Ray and Echo zones. The program also successfully expanded the property size and secured a permit expansion from the US Forest Service.
Reasoning: Strong drill results showing high-grade gold and significant footprint expansion, coupled with successful permit expansion and QA/QC disclosure.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold intercepts
- expanded footprint
- permit expansion
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 13
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 review and approval by a Qualified Person (Vance Spalding, CPG).
Evidence · text
“The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Vance Spalding, CPG, VP Exploration, Contact Gold, who is a “qualified person” within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling at the X-Ray Zone significantly expanded the footprint of the zone.
Evidence · text
“Drilling at the X-Ray Zone significantly expanded the footprint of the zone”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (13)
GS23-06Green Springs · goldGrade: 1.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.43 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-06
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27.43 m
- From
- 16.76 m
- To
- 44.19 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-06:16.76-44.19
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold intercept at shallow depth.
Positive factors
- continuous mineralization
Evidence · text
“1.14 g/t Au over 27.43 metres , from a depth of 16.76 metres, in drill hole GS23-06 - oxide”
GS23-06Green Springs · goldGrade: 1.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.67 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-06
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.67 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-06:16.76-44.19
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“Including 1.73 g/t Au over 10.67 metres – oxide”
GS23-07Green Springs · goldGrade: 1.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-07
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35.05 m
- From
- 16.76 m
- To
- 51.81 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-07:16.76-51.81
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant gold intercept with good width.
Positive factors
- strong grade-width product
Evidence · text
“1.97 g/t Au over 35.05 metres , from a depth of 16.76 metres, in drill hole GS23-07 – oxide”
GS23-07Green Springs · goldGrade: 5.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.67 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-07
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.67 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-07:16.76-51.81
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“Including 5.06 g/t Au over 10.67 metres – oxide”
GS23-07Green Springs · goldGrade: 6.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.57 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-07
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.57 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-07:16.76-51.81
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“Including : 6.96 g/t Au over 4.57 metres – oxide”
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
- To
- 115.83 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-10:89.92-115.83
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold intercept.
Positive factors
- good width
Evidence · text
“1.90 g/t Au over 25.91 metres, from a depth of 89.92 metres, in drill hole GS23-10 - oxide”
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
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“Including: 2.50 g/t Au over 18.29 metres – oxide”
GS23-13Green Springs · goldGrade: 0.86Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-13
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.86
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35.05 m
- From
- 77.72 m
- To
- 112.77 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-13:77.72-112.77
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“0.86 g/t Au over 35.05 metres , from a depth of 77.72 metres, in drill hole GS23-13 – oxide”
GS23-13Green Springs · goldGrade: 1.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18.29 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-13
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18.29 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-13:77.72-112.77
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Slightly higher grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“Including : 1.22 g/t Au over 18.29 metres – oxide”
GS23-14Green Springs · goldGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 48.77 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-14
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 48.77 m
- From
- 64.01 m
- To
- 112.78 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-14:64.01-112.78
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide but low grade intercept.
Positive factors
- large width
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“0.80 g/t Au over 48.77 metres , from a depth of 64.01 metres, in drill hole GS23-14 – mixed”
GS23-14Green Springs · goldGrade: 1.91Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.24 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-14
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15.24 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-14:64.01-112.78
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“Including : 1.91 g/t Au over 15.24 metres – oxide”
GS23-03Green Springs · goldGrade: 0.77Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.81 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-03
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.77
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.81 m
- From
- 94.49 m
- To
- 114.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-03:94.49-114.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept in Echo Zone.
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“0.77 g/t Au over 19.81 metres, from a depth of 94.49 metres, in drill hole GS23-03 – oxide”
GS23-04Green Springs · goldGrade: 0.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 39.62 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS23-04
- Project
- Green Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- C
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 39.62 m
- From
- 83.82 m
- To
- 123.44 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS23-04:83.82-123.44
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept in Echo Zone.
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“0.38 g/t Au over 39.62 metres , from a depth of 83.82 metres, in drill hole GS23-04 – oxide”
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.