Corvus Gold Outlines 2016 Exploration Program to Build on New Discoveries from 2015 at the North Bullfrog Project, NV
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Corvus Gold Inc.
- Ticker
- KOR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-23 20:16:56 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Corvus Gold has announced its 2016 exploration program for the North Bullfrog project in Nevada, focusing on follow-up drilling at several new high-grade targets. The company also provided a summary of its existing mineral resource estimates for both mill and heap leach processing.
Reasoning: The announcement outlines a significant 2016 exploration program and restates existing resource estimates, highlighting new high-grade potential at NW Sierra Blanca and Savage targets.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts reported
- expansion of known deposit area
- multiple targets identified
Facts used in scoring: 21
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: The release mentions blind certified standard reference materials, blanks, and replicate samples.
Evidence · text
“Quality control is monitored by the insertion of blind certified standard reference materials and blanks”
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: Jeffrey A. Pontius and Carl E. Brechtel are named as Qualified Persons.
Evidence · text
“Jeffrey A. Pontius (CPG 11044), a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101”
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: The resource estimate contains significant Inferred components.
Evidence · text
“an inferred resource of 1.48 Mt”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 21. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (21)
NB-15-282North Bullfrog Project · goldGrade: 5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NB-15-282
- Project
- North Bullfrog Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NB-15-282:0-3.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5 g/t gold over 3.1m is a strong intercept for this project type.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercept
Evidence · text
“3.1 metres of 5 g/t gold”
NB-15-282North Bullfrog Project · silverGrade: 42Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NB-15-282
- Project
- North Bullfrog Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NB-15-282:0-3.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 42 g/t silver accompanies the gold intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade silver
Evidence · text
“42.0 g/t silver (Hole NB-15-282)”
NB-15-269North Bullfrog Project · goldGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 20 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NB-15-269
- Project
- North Bullfrog Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 20 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NB-15-269:0-20
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.3 g/t gold over 20m provides good continuity.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“20 metres of 1.3 g/t gold”
NB-15-269North Bullfrog Project · silverGrade: 1.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 20 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NB-15-269
- Project
- North Bullfrog Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 20 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NB-15-269:0-20
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade silver byproduct.
Evidence · text
“1.8 g/t silver (Hole NB-15-269)”
NB-15-267North Bullfrog Project · goldGrade: 3.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NB-15-267
- Project
- North Bullfrog Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NB-15-267:0-10.7
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.5 g/t gold over 10.7m is strong for this target.
Positive factors
- high-grade stockwork
Evidence · text
“10.7m @ 3.5 g/t gold [NB-15-267]”
NB-15-266North Bullfrog Project · goldGrade: 1.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NB-15-266
- Project
- North Bullfrog Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NB-15-266:0-6.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.9 g/t gold over 6.1m is a solid intercept.
Evidence · text
“6.1m @ 1.9 g/t gold [NB-15-266]”
NB-15-273North Bullfrog Project · goldGrade: 2.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NB-15-273
- Project
- North Bullfrog Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NB-15-273:0-3.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.05 g/t gold over 3.1m is a strong intercept for the Savage target.
Positive factors
- high-grade intrusive related
Evidence · text
“3.1m @ 2.05 g/t gold”
NB-15-273North Bullfrog Project · silverGrade: 178Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NB-15-273
- Project
- North Bullfrog Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 178
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NB-15-273:0-3.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 178 g/t silver is a significant byproduct grade.
Positive factors
- high-grade silver
Evidence · text
“178 g/t silver”
NB-15-273North Bullfrog Project · copperGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NB-15-273
- Project
- North Bullfrog Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NB-15-273:0-3.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.2% copper is a trace amount.
Evidence · text
“up to 0.2% copper”
Fact 10goldGrade: 2.55Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Measured resource component for mill processing.
Evidence · text
“measured mineral resource of 3.86 Mt at an average grade of 2.55 g/t gold”
Fact 11silverGrade: 19.7Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Measured resource component for mill processing.
Evidence · text
“19.70 g/t silver, containing ... 2,445k ounces of silver”
Fact 12goldGrade: 1.53Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component for mill processing.
Evidence · text
“indicated mineral resource of 1.81 Mt at an average grade of 1.53 g/t gold”
Fact 13silverGrade: 10.2Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component for mill processing.
Evidence · text
“10.20 g/t silver, containing ... 593.6k ounces of silver”
Fact 14goldGrade: 0.83Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.83
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component for mill processing.
Evidence · text
“inferred resource of 1.48 Mt at an average grade of 0.83 g/t gold”
Fact 15silverGrade: 4.26Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component for mill processing.
Evidence · text
“4.26 g/t silver, containing ... 202.7k ounces of silver”
Fact 16goldGrade: 0.25Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Measured resource component for heap leach processing.
Evidence · text
“measured mineral resource of 0.3 Mt at an average grade of 0.25 g/t gold”
Fact 17silverGrade: 2.76Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Measured resource component for heap leach processing.
Evidence · text
“2.76 g/t silver, containing ... 26.6k ounces of silver”
Fact 18goldGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component for heap leach processing.
Evidence · text
“indicated mineral resource of 22.86 Mt at an average grade of 0.30 g/t gold”
Fact 19silverGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component for heap leach processing.
Evidence · text
“0.43 g/t silver, containing ... 316.1k ounces of silver”
Fact 20goldGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component for heap leach processing.
Evidence · text
“inferred mineral resource of 176.3 Mt at an average grade of 0.19 g/t gold”
Fact 21silverGrade: 0.67Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- KOR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component for heap leach processing.
Evidence · text
“0.67 g/t silver, containing ... 3,799.2k ounces of silver”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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