Endurance Gold Expands Imperial and Lower Imperial Zones with 50 m Step Outs 5.89 gpt Gold and 0.19% Sb over 5.2 Metres & Multiple High-Grade Structures
Original announcement by jmn on
- Company
- Endurance Gold Corporation
- Ticker
- EDG
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-21 12:31:24 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Endurance Gold has reported drill results from the Reliance Gold Project in British Columbia, successfully expanding the Imperial and Lower Imperial Zones via 50-63m step-outs. The drilling also identified several new high-grade structures in the footwall, with gold grades reaching up to 31.90 g/t.
Reasoning: Significant step-out expansion of known zones and discovery of new high-grade structures with high-grade intercepts.
Positive factors
- Step-out drilling successfully expanded Imperial and Lower Imperial Zones
- Identification of new high-grade footwall structures
- High-grade intercepts up to 31.90 gpt gold
- Broad mineralized intervals reported
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling extended Imperial and Lower Imperial zones by 50-55m.
Evidence · text
“DDH26-140 extended the zone 50 m northwest”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercept of 31.90 gpt gold is exceptionally high grade for orogenic gold.
Evidence · text
“31.90 gpt gold”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details laboratory (ALS Global), accreditation (ISO 17025), and specific assay methods.
Evidence · text
“All drill core samples have been submitted to ALS Global in North Vancouver, BC, an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
DDH26-140Reliance · goldGrade: 5.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH26-140
- Project
- Reliance
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH26-140:0-5.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Imperial Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade and width extending the known zone.
Positive factors
- Step-out expansion of Imperial Zone
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS K2 Gold Extends Dragonfly Structure and Identifies Additional High-Grade Gold at Flores Target New Age "
DDH26-140Reliance · antimonyGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH26-140
- Project
- Reliance
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH26-140:0-5.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Imperial Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Co-occurrence of antimony with gold expansion.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS K2 Gold Extends Dragonfly Structure and Identifies Additional High-Grade Gold at Flores Target New Age "
DDH26-140Reliance · goldGrade: 8.54Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH26-140
- Project
- Reliance
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH26-140:0-5.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Imperial Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade component within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS K2 Gold Extends Dragonfly Structure and Identifies Additional High-Grade Gold at Flores Target New Age "
DDH26-140Reliance · antimonyGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH26-140
- Project
- Reliance
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH26-140:0-5.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Imperial Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Elevated antimony in high-grade gold sub-interval.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS K2 Gold Extends Dragonfly Structure and Identifies Additional High-Grade Gold at Flores Target New Age "
DDH26-137Reliance · goldGrade: 2.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH26-137
- Project
- Reliance
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH26-137:0-16.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Lower Imperial Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width contributing to zone expansion.
Positive factors
- Wide intersection
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS K2 Gold Extends Dragonfly Structure and Identifies Additional High-Grade Gold at Flores Target New Age "
DDH26-137Reliance · antimonyGrade: 0.06Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH26-137
- Project
- Reliance
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.06
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 16.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH26-137:0-16.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Lower Imperial Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace antimony in wide gold interval.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS K2 Gold Extends Dragonfly Structure and Identifies Additional High-Grade Gold at Flores Target New Age "
DDH26-137Reliance · goldGrade: 11.75Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH26-137
- Project
- Reliance
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.75
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH26-137:0-16.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Lower Imperial Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade component.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS K2 Gold Extends Dragonfly Structure and Identifies Additional High-Grade Gold at Flores Target New Age "
DDH26-137Reliance · antimonyGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH26-137
- Project
- Reliance
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH26-137:0-16.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Lower Imperial Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade antimony in sub-interval.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS K2 Gold Extends Dragonfly Structure and Identifies Additional High-Grade Gold at Flores Target New Age "
DDH26-137Reliance · goldGrade: 31.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH26-137
- Project
- Reliance
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 31.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH26-137:0-0.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Imperial Footwall
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade intercept in new structure.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS K2 Gold Extends Dragonfly Structure and Identifies Additional High-Grade Gold at Flores Target New Age "
DDH26-137Reliance · antimonyGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH26-137
- Project
- Reliance
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH26-137:0-0.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Imperial Footwall
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade antimony in bonanza gold interval.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS K2 Gold Extends Dragonfly Structure and Identifies Additional High-Grade Gold at Flores Target New Age "
DDH26-144Reliance · goldGrade: 8.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH26-144
- Project
- Reliance
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH26-144:0-2.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Imperial Footwall
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept in new structure.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS K2 Gold Extends Dragonfly Structure and Identifies Additional High-Grade Gold at Flores Target New Age "
DDH26-144Reliance · antimonyGrade: 1.42Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH26-144
- Project
- Reliance
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- EDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.42
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH26-144:0-2.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Imperial Footwall
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade antimony in new structure.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS K2 Gold Extends Dragonfly Structure and Identifies Additional High-Grade Gold at Flores Target New Age "
How Atlas produces this analysis
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