Dolly Varden Silver High-grade Gold Zone has Mineralisation Identical to the Idled Premier Gold Mine
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Dolly Varden Silver
- Ticker
- DV
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 06:38:12 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Dolly Varden Silver reported high-grade gold drill results from the Homestake Silver deposit, including an intercept of 26.74 g/t Au over 14.75m in hole HR25-469. The mineralization is described as being identical in style to the nearby Premier Gold Mine, suggesting significant district-scale potential.
Reasoning: Significant high-grade gold intercepts (26.74 g/t over 14.75m) that expand the known mineralized zone and show geological continuity with a nearby high-grade mine.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts
- Expansion of known gold zone
- Step-out and infill drilling success
- Geological similarity to high-grade Premier Mine
Negative factors
- True widths not yet estimated
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling targeted large open areas and expanded the high-grade gold zone.
Evidence · text
“results from drilling that expand the high-grade gold zone”
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 a Qualified Person (Rob van Egmond, P.Geo.) has reviewed and validated the information.
Evidence · text
“Rob van Egmond, P.Geo., Vice-President Exploration for Dolly Varden Silver, the “Qualified Person””
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
HR25-469Homestake Silver Deposit · goldGrade: 26.74Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HR25-469
- Project
- Homestake Silver Deposit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- DV
Geometry
- Grade
- 26.74
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HR25-469:0-14.75
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept that expands the known gold zone.
Positive factors
- Strong grade and width
Evidence · text
“intersecting 26.74 g/t Au over 14.75 meters”
HR25-469Homestake Silver Deposit · goldGrade: 122Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HR25-469
- Project
- Homestake Silver Deposit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- DV
Geometry
- Grade
- 122
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.85 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HR25-469:0-14.75
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“including 122 g/t Au over 2.85 meters”
HR25-469Homestake Silver Deposit · goldGrade: 12.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 33.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HR25-469
- Project
- Homestake Silver Deposit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- DV
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 33.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HR25-469:0-14.75
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad mineralized zone providing continuity.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“grading 12.13 g/t Au over 33.80 meters”
HR25-464Homestake Silver Deposit · goldGrade: 9.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.65 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HR25-464
- Project
- Homestake Silver Deposit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- DV
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HR25-464:0-6.65
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept from a newly recognized stockwork zone.
Positive factors
- New zone discovery
Evidence · text
“HR25-464 intersected 9.22 g/t Au over 6.65 meters”
HR25-464Homestake Silver Deposit · goldGrade: 58.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.95 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HR25-464
- Project
- Homestake Silver Deposit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- DV
Geometry
- Grade
- 58.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.95 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HR25-464:0-6.65
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval in a new zone.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“including 58.80 g/t Au over 0.95 meters”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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