# Contango Intersects 140.23 g/t Gold over 0.63 Meters and 18.16 g/t Gold over 3.65 Meters at Lucky Shot and Advances KM Vein Drilling

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e

Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/CTGO/press-releases/8448015058283180

Publisher: orestocks

Original announcement: 2026-10-06T12:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-06T12:47:00.239Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-06T12:47:00.239Z

- Company: Contango Silver and Gold Inc.

- Ticker: CTGO

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Unavailable

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-10-06 12:47:01 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Contango Silver and Gold Inc. announced high-grade gold assay results from its 2026 surface diamond drilling program at the Lucky Shot Project in Alaska. Key intercepts include 140.23 g/t gold over 0.63 meters and 18.16 g/t gold over 3.65 meters, demonstrating continuity within the Coleman vein system. These results will support an updated mineral resource estimate in H1 2027 and a planned 5-year mine plan, with underground drilling also underway at the KM vein system.

Reasoning: The announcement reports several bonanza-grade gold intercepts from the Lucky Shot Project, including 140.23 g/t Au over 0.63 meters, which are highly material and novel. These results demonstrate continuity of the Coleman vein system and will inform a future MRE, despite the lack of true width disclosure and narrow nature of some intercepts.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercepts, significantly exceeding peer averages and prior project averages.

- Positive factor: Multiple high-grade intercepts demonstrating continuity within the Coleman vein system.

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed in several intervals, indicating high-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed, including certified labs and QP sign-off.

- Positive factor: Drilling supports an upcoming updated mineral resource estimate and future mine plan.

- Negative factor: True widths are not yet known and may be materially different from reported downhole lengths.

- Negative factor: Some high-grade intercepts are over very narrow widths, which can impact economic viability.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grades for compositing are not explicitly disclosed, limiting comparability.

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 23

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: LSS26018 intersected 140.23 g/t Au, which is well above the exceptional threshold for underground gold \(15 g/t\).

Evidence · text

> 140.23 grams per tonne \("g/t"\) gold\("Au"\) over 0.63 meters

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: LSS26018 intersected 86.98 g/t Au, which is well above the exceptional threshold for underground gold \(15 g/t\).

Evidence · text

> 86.98 g/t Au over 0.39 meters

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: LSS26021 intersected 61.73 g/t Au, which is well above the exceptional threshold for underground gold \(15 g/t\).

Evidence · text

> 61.73 g/t Au over 0.52 meters

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: LSS26019 intersected 118.36 g/t Au, which is well above the exceptional threshold for underground gold \(15 g/t\).

Evidence · text

> 118.36 g/t Au over 0.30 meters

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: LSS26017 intersected 46.32 g/t Au, which is well above the exceptional threshold for underground gold \(15 g/t\).

Evidence · table

> 46.32

Context: 0.30

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that all reported assay interval lengths are downhole core lengths and true widths are not yet known.

Evidence · text

> All reported assay interval lengths are downhole core lengths. True widths are not yet known and may be materially different.

**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: The release includes a dedicated 'Quality Assurance and Quality Control' section detailing procedures, laboratories, and QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: The document states that selected intervals are reported, but does not disclose the specific cut-off grade used for compositing.

Evidence · text

> Selected intervals represent targeted or newly recognized mineralized vein structures; the table is not a complete listing of all sampled intervals and should not be interpreted as the average grade of a hole or vein.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling targeted 'step-out areas to test the interpreted structural relationship between the Coleman and Lucky Shot vein systems'.

Evidence · text

> step-out areas to test the interpreted structural relationship between the Coleman and Lucky Shot vein systems

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: Drilling targeted 'infill areas within the Coleman geological model'.

Evidence · text

> infill areas within the Coleman geological model

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: Dave Larimer, CPG, VP Exploration for Contango, is named as the Qualified Person responsible for reviewing and approving the scientific and technical information.

Evidence · text

> The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Dave Larimer, CPG, VP Exploration for Contango, who is a Qualified Person as defined by SEC Regulation S-K 1300.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 23. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (23)

### LSS26006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-0)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26006
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.87
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.6 m
- From: 233.39 m
- To: 234.99 m
- Intercept Depth: 233.39 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26006:233.39-234.99
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CLMN 4
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade gold intercept over a narrow width, contributing to the understanding of the Coleman vein system.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 2.87

Context: 1.60

#### 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

### LSS26006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-1)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26006
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.19
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.22 m
- From: 251.31 m
- To: 252.53 m
- Intercept Depth: 251.31 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26006:251.31-252.53
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Unknown \(CLMN 1?\)
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade gold intercept over a narrow width, contributing to the understanding of the Coleman vein system.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 7.19

Context: 1.22

#### 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

### LSS26006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-2)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26006
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.88
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- From: 260.75 m
- To: 261.05 m
- Intercept Depth: 260.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26006:260.75-261.05
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Unknown \(CLMN 1?\)
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade gold intercept over a very narrow width, contributing to the understanding of the Coleman vein system.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 5.88

Context: 0.30

#### 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

### LSS26009

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-3)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26009
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.62
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.51 m
- From: 249.04 m
- To: 249.55 m
- Intercept Depth: 249.04 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26009:249.04-249.55
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CLMN 1 OR 4
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade gold intercept over a very narrow width, contributing to the understanding of the Coleman vein system.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 10.62

Context: 0.51

#### 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

### LSS26017

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-4)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26017
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 46.32
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- From: 126.54 m
- To: 126.84 m
- Intercept Depth: 126.54 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26017:126.54-126.84
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Unassigned
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Bonanza grade gold intercept, but over a very narrow width, indicating high-grade mineralization but with potential challenges for continuity.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade gold intercept.

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Intercept is very narrow.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 46.32

Context: 0.30

#### 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

### LSS26017

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-5)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26017
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.86
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- From: 151.49 m
- To: 151.79 m
- Intercept Depth: 151.49 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26017:151.49-151.79
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CLMN 2/1
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional grade gold intercept over a very narrow width, indicating high-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade gold intercept.

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Intercept is very narrow.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 15.86

Context: 0.30

#### 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

### LSS26018

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-6)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26018
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 140.23
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.63 m
- From: 171.65 m
- To: 172.28 m
- Intercept Depth: 171.65 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26018:171.65-172.28
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CLMN 4
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional bonanza grade gold intercept, highly material and novel, demonstrating significant high-grade mineralization within the Coleman vein system.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade gold intercept, significantly exceeding peer and project averages.

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Intercept is narrow.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 140.23

Context: 0.63

#### 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

### LSS26018

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-7)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26018
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.97
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.57 m
- From: 177.7 m
- To: 182.27 m
- Intercept Depth: 177.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26018:177.7-182.27
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CLMN 7
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold intercept over a moderate width, indicating significant mineralization and contributing positively to the project's potential.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept over a moderate width.

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 9.97

Context: 4.57

#### 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

### LSS26018

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-8)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26018
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 86.98
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.39 m
- From: 178.5 m
- To: 178.89 m
- Intercept Depth: 178.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26018:178.5-178.89
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CLMN 7
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Bonanza grade gold sub-interval, indicating very high-grade mineralization within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade gold intercept.

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Intercept is very narrow.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 86.98

Context: 0.39

#### 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

### LSS26019

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-9)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26019
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.41
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.47 m
- From: 130.9 m
- To: 132.37 m
- Intercept Depth: 130.9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26019:130.9-132.37
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Unassigned, shallower than modelled veins
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade gold intercept over a narrow width, indicating some mineralization.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 2.41

Context: 1.47

#### 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

### LSS26019

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-10)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26019
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.54 m
- From: 158.7 m
- To: 159.24 m
- Intercept Depth: 158.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26019:158.7-159.24
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CLMN 1
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade gold intercept over a very narrow width, indicating some mineralization.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 3.10

Context: 0.54

#### 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

### LSS26019

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-11)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26019
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 13.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.74 m
- From: 169.2 m
- To: 171.94 m
- Intercept Depth: 169.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26019:169.2-171.94
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CLMN 4
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold intercept over a moderate width, indicating significant mineralization within the Coleman vein system.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept over a moderate width.

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 13.80

Context: 2.74

#### 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

### LSS26019

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-12)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26019
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 118.36
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- From: 169.6 m
- To: 169.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 169.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26019:169.6-169.9
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CLMN 4
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Bonanza grade gold sub-interval, indicating very high-grade mineralization within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade gold intercept.

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Intercept is very narrow.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 118.36

Context: 0.30

#### 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

### LSS26019

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-13)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26019
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 27.28
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.36 m
- From: 183.03 m
- To: 183.39 m
- Intercept Depth: 183.03 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26019:183.03-183.39
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Unassigned
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional grade gold intercept over a very narrow width, indicating high-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade gold intercept.

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Intercept is very narrow.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 27.28

Context: 0.36

#### 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

### LSS26031

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-14)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26031
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.52
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.62 m
- From: 127.92 m
- To: 128.54 m
- Intercept Depth: 127.92 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26031:127.92-128.54
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Unassigned, shallower than modelled veins
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade gold intercept over a very narrow width, indicating some mineralization.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 2.52

Context: 0.62

#### 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

### LSS26031

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-15)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26031
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.24
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.6 m
- From: 134.75 m
- To: 135.35 m
- Intercept Depth: 134.75 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26031:134.75-135.35
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CLMN 3
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade gold intercept over a very narrow width, indicating some mineralization.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 2.24

Context: 0.60

#### 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

### LSS26031

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-16)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26031
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.46
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- From: 149.24 m
- To: 149.54 m
- Intercept Depth: 149.24 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26031:149.24-149.54
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CLMN 1
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade gold intercept over a very narrow width, indicating some mineralization.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 2.46

Context: 0.30

#### 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

### LSS26031

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-17)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26031
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.94
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.26 m
- From: 153.48 m
- To: 154.74 m
- Intercept Depth: 153.48 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26031:153.48-154.74
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CLMN 4
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade gold intercept over a narrow width, contributing to the understanding of the Coleman vein system.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 3.94

Context: 1.26

#### 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

### LSS26021

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-18)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26021
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.48
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.6 m
- From: 78.9 m
- To: 79.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 78.9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26021:78.9-79.5
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Unassigned
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade gold intercept over a very narrow width, indicating some mineralization.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 2.48

Context: 0.60

#### 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

### LSS26021

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-19)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26021
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.79 m
- From: 177.23 m
- To: 179.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 177.23 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26021:177.23-179.02
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CLMN 3
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade gold intercept over a narrow width, contributing to the understanding of the Coleman vein system.

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 3.22

Context: 1.79

#### 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

### LSS26021

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-20)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26021
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 18.16
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.65 m
- From: 199.79 m
- To: 203.44 m
- Intercept Depth: 199.79 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26021:199.79-203.44
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CLMN 1 and 4
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional grade gold intercept over a moderate width, highly material and novel, demonstrating significant high-grade mineralization within the Coleman vein system.

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade gold intercept over a moderate width, significantly exceeding peer and project averages.

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 18.16

Context: 3.65

#### 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

### LSS26021

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-21)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26021
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 61.73
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.52 m
- From: 200.63 m
- To: 201.15 m
- Intercept Depth: 200.63 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26021:200.63-201.15
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CLMN 1 and 4
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Bonanza grade gold sub-interval, indicating very high-grade mineralization within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade gold intercept.

- Positive factor: Visible gold observed.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Intercept is very narrow.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 61.73

Context: 0.52

#### 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

### LSS26021

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/contango-intersects-140-23-g-t-gold-over-0-63-meters-and-18-16-g-t-gold-over-3-6--1340b54d-e800-4dde-936d-a8d8fa869d3e#fact-drill-facts-22)

Lucky Shot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: LSS26021
- Project: Lucky Shot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak
- Ticker: CTGO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- From: 205.2 m
- To: 205.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 205.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: epithermal
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: LSS26021:205.2-205.5
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: CLMN 4
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Bureau Veritas North America and Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade gold intercept over a very narrow width, indicating some mineralization.

- Negative factor: True width not known.

- Negative factor: Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed.

Evidence · table

> 2.70

Context: 0.30

#### 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

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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