# Contango drills 972 g/t gold at Lucky Shot

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-drills-972-g-t-gold-at-lucky-shot--18c0f49c-2e0a-4fbb-9efd-76b9bd44948d

Original source: https://www.miningnewsnorth.com/story/2026/06/19/news-nuggets/contango-drills-972-gt-gold-at-lucky-shot/9726.html

Publisher: miningnewsnorth

Original announcement: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-19T05:52:44.613Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-19T05:52:44.613Z

- Company: Contango Silver and Gold Inc.

- Ticker: Unavailable

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Southcentral Alaska

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-19 05:52:45 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Contango Silver and Gold Inc. reported high-grade gold drill results from its Lucky Shot project in Alaska, headlined by a 972.1 g/t gold intercept in hole LSU26091. The phase-one drilling also identified two new vein structures, KM and CK, and the company is expanding underground development to support further resource delineation.

Reasoning: The release reports an exceptional 972.1 g/t gold intercept and the discovery of new vein structures \(KM and CK\), significantly enhancing the geological model.

- Positive factor: exceptional high-grade intercept

- Positive factor: discovery of new vein structures

- Positive factor: underground development expansion

Facts used in scoring: 19

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Discovery of two new vein structures \(KM and CK\) during phase-one drilling.

Evidence · text

> this initial phase of drilling discovered two new vein structures – KM... and CK

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: The 972.1 g/t gold intercept is exceptionally high grade.

Evidence · text

> 972.1 g/t gold intercept

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 19. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (19)

### LSU26091

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-drills-972-g-t-gold-at-lucky-shot--18c0f49c-2e0a-4fbb-9efd-76b9bd44948d#fact-drill-facts-0)

Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU26091
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 972.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.17 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: L1d Vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 972.1 g/t gold is an exceptional bonanza intercept.

- Positive factor: bonanza grade

Evidence · text

> 0.17 meters averaging 972.1 g/t gold in hole LSU26091 \(L1d Vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Reason: 972.1 g/t gold is exceptionally high grade for an underground gold system.

Evidence · text

> 972.1 g/t gold intercept

### LSU2503

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-drills-972-g-t-gold-at-lucky-shot--18c0f49c-2e0a-4fbb-9efd-76b9bd44948d#fact-drill-facts-1)

Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU2503
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 60.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.92 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: KM vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong gold intercept in the KM vein.

- Positive factor: strong grade

Evidence · text

> 5.92 meters averaging 60.22 g/t gold in hole LSU2503, including 1.16 meters of 294.77 g/t gold \(KM vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**Infill Drilling** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Reason: Part of the systematic close-spaced drilling phase to upgrade resource.

Evidence · text

> systematic, close-spaced drilling of the high-grade gold system

### LSU2503

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-drills-972-g-t-gold-at-lucky-shot--18c0f49c-2e0a-4fbb-9efd-76b9bd44948d#fact-drill-facts-2)

Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU2503
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 294.77
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.16 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: KM vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within LSU2503.

- Positive factor: high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 1.16 meters of 294.77 g/t gold \(KM vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### LSU25032

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-drills-972-g-t-gold-at-lucky-shot--18c0f49c-2e0a-4fbb-9efd-76b9bd44948d#fact-drill-facts-3)

Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU25032
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.92
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.22 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: L2 Vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 8.22 meters averaging 2.92 g/t gold in hole LSU25032 \(L2 Vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### LSU25039

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-drills-972-g-t-gold-at-lucky-shot--18c0f49c-2e0a-4fbb-9efd-76b9bd44948d#fact-drill-facts-4)

Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU25039
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.28 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: L1c Vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 5.28 meters averaging 5.45 g/t gold in hole LSU25039 \(L1c Vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### LSU25041

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-drills-972-g-t-gold-at-lucky-shot--18c0f49c-2e0a-4fbb-9efd-76b9bd44948d#fact-drill-facts-5)

Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU25041
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 82.33
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: L1c Vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade narrow intercept.

- Positive factor: high grade

Evidence · text

> 0.5 meters averaging 82.33 g/t gold in hole LSU25041 \(L1c Vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### LSU25045

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Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU25045
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.11
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.86 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: L2 Vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 3.86 meters averaging 7.11 g/t gold in hole LSU25045 \(L2 Vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### LSU25050

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-drills-972-g-t-gold-at-lucky-shot--18c0f49c-2e0a-4fbb-9efd-76b9bd44948d#fact-drill-facts-7)

Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU25050
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 99.75
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.32 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: KM Vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade narrow intercept.

- Positive factor: high grade

Evidence · text

> 0.32 meters averaging 99.75 g/t gold in hole LSU25050 \(KM Vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### LSU26062

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Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU26062
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.98
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.18 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: L1c Vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 2.18 meters averaging 7.98 g/t gold in hole LSU26062 \(L1c Vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### LSU26063

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Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU26063
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.47
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.15 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: L2 Vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade narrow intercept.

- Positive factor: high grade

Evidence · text

> 1.15 meters averaging 16.47 g/t gold in hole LSU26063: \(L2 Vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### LSU26064

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Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU26064
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.06
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.89 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CK Vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade intercept.

- Positive factor: high grade

Evidence · text

> 2.89 meters averaging 16.06 g/t gold in hole LSU26064, including 0.5 meters of 74.2 g/t gold \(CK Vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### LSU26064

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Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU26064
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 74.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CK Vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within LSU26064.

- Positive factor: high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 0.5 meters of 74.2 g/t gold \(CK Vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### LSU26068

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Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU26068
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 55.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: L1c Vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade narrow intercept.

- Positive factor: high grade

Evidence · text

> 0.3 meters averaging 55.45 g/t gold in hole LSU26068 \(L1c Vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### LSU26078

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Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU26078
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.89
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: L1d Vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 5.3 meters averaging 8.89 g/t gold in hole LSU26078, including 0.6 meters of 35.15 g/t gold \(L1d Vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### LSU26078

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-drills-972-g-t-gold-at-lucky-shot--18c0f49c-2e0a-4fbb-9efd-76b9bd44948d#fact-drill-facts-14)

Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU26078
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 35.15
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: L1d Vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within LSU26078.

- Positive factor: high grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 0.6 meters of 35.15 g/t gold \(L1d Vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### LSU26082

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-drills-972-g-t-gold-at-lucky-shot--18c0f49c-2e0a-4fbb-9efd-76b9bd44948d#fact-drill-facts-15)

Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU26082
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.56
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.71 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CK Vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 0.71 meters averaging 8.56 g/t gold in hole LSU26082 \(CK Vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### LSU26084

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-drills-972-g-t-gold-at-lucky-shot--18c0f49c-2e0a-4fbb-9efd-76b9bd44948d#fact-drill-facts-16)

Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU26084
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 17.75
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.63 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CK Vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade narrow intercept.

- Positive factor: high grade

Evidence · text

> 0.63 meters averaging 17.75 g/t gold in hole LSU26084 \(CK Vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### LSU26085

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-drills-972-g-t-gold-at-lucky-shot--18c0f49c-2e0a-4fbb-9efd-76b9bd44948d#fact-drill-facts-17)

Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU26085
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 38.97
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CK Vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade narrow intercept.

- Positive factor: high grade

Evidence · text

> 0.3 meters averaging 38.97 g/t gold in hole LSU26085 \(CK Vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

### LSU26092

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-drills-972-g-t-gold-at-lucky-shot--18c0f49c-2e0a-4fbb-9efd-76b9bd44948d#fact-drill-facts-18)

Lucky Shot North · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSU26092
- Project: Lucky Shot North
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.85 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: unassigned vein
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 0.85 meters averaging 9.45 g/t gold in hole LSU26092 \(unassigned vein\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

## 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.