Deep gold zone grows at Blackjack
Original announcement by miningnewsnorth on
- Company
- Sitka Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- Unavailable
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 08:04:46 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Sitka Gold Corp. reported high-grade gold drill results from its RC Gold project in the Yukon. The deepest hole to date returned 19 meters of 5.04 g/t gold, extending mineralization approximately 370 meters below the current Blackjack resource pit limits.
Reasoning: The drill result reports a high-grade gold intercept (5.04 g/t) that extends mineralization significantly below the current resource pit limits, demonstrating depth potential.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercept
- depth extension
- expansion below existing resource
Facts used in scoring: 1
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The hole extended mineralization roughly 370 meters below the current Blackjack resource pit limits.
Evidence · text
“extended high-grade mineralization roughly 370 meters below the current Blackjack resource pit limits.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The document does not explicitly detail QA/QC protocols, but the results are presented as assay results from a drilling campaign.
Evidence · text
“reported the first assay results from its 2026 drilling campaign”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 1. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (1)
Fact 1RC · goldGrade: 5.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Blackjack
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 19m at 5.04 g/t gold is a strong intercept that extends the known mineralization depth.
Positive factors
- high grade
- depth extension
Evidence · text
“Sitka drills 19 meters of 5.04 g/t below RC Gold pit model.”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
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
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.