EnGold Drills 1.5 m of 7.51 gpt Gold at Road Gold, Lac La Hache
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- EnGold Mines Ltd.
- Ticker
- EGM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 12:27:01 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
EnGold Mines reported high-grade gold assays from shallow drilling at the Road Gold Zone, including 7.51 g/t Au over 1.5 metres in hole R21-03. The results are part of an exploration program targeting a large geophysical anomaly within the Lac La Hache Property.
Reasoning: The release reports a strong multi-gram gold intercept (7.51 g/t over 1.5m) in a shallow drill hole, which is a significant discovery signal for a recent target, though true width is not yet determined.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold intercept
- near-surface mineralization
- QP sign-off
Negative factors
- apparent width only
Facts used in scoring: 15
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 7.51 g/t gold is a high-grade intercept for this shallow exploration context.
Evidence · text
“7.51 grams per ton gold over 1.5 metres”
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 Shives, P.Geo) has reviewed and approved the technical content.
Evidence · text
“Rob Shives P.Geo., VP Exploration and a Qualified Person... has reviewed and approved”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
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 true width has not yet been fully determined.
Evidence · text
“All drill intervals reported are core lengths only as the true width of the structure has not yet been fully determined.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (15)
R21-03Road Gold · goldGrade: 2.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R21-03
- Project
- Road Gold
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.5 m
- From
- 55 m
- To
- 60.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- R21-03:55.0-60.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept of 5.5m at 2.2 g/t Au provides a solid base for the higher-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- consistent gold mineralization
Evidence · text
“5.5 m grading 2.2 gpt gold in hole R21-03”
R21-03Road Gold · goldGrade: 7.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R21-03
- Project
- Road Gold
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 59 m
- To
- 60.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- R21-03:59.0-60.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7.51 g/t Au is a strong intercept for shallow exploration drilling.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“7.51 grams per ton gold over 1.5 metres”
R21-03Road Gold · copperGrade: 0.03Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R21-03
- Project
- Road Gold
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.03
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.5 m
- From
- 55 m
- To
- 60.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- R21-03:55.0-60.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper content.
Evidence · table
“0.03”
Context: 5.50
R21-03Road Gold · copperGrade: 0.05Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R21-03
- Project
- Road Gold
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.05
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 59 m
- To
- 60.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- R21-03:59.0-60.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper content.
Evidence · table
“0.05”
Context: 1.50
R21-03Road Gold · silverGrade: 0.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R21-03
- Project
- Road Gold
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.5 m
- From
- 55 m
- To
- 60.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- R21-03:55.0-60.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver content.
Evidence · table
“0.55”
Context: 5.50
R21-03Road Gold · silverGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R21-03
- Project
- Road Gold
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 59 m
- To
- 60.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- R21-03:59.0-60.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver content.
Evidence · table
“1.60”
Context: 1.50
R21-04Road Gold · goldGrade: 0.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R21-04
- Project
- Road Gold
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 25 m
- To
- 33 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- R21-04:25.0-33.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very low grade intercept.
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · table
“0.08”
Context: 8.00
R21-04Road Gold · goldGrade: 1.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R21-04
- Project
- Road Gold
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 25 m
- To
- 27 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- R21-04:25.0-27.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“1.26”
Context: 2.00
R21-04Road Gold · goldGrade: 1.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R21-04
- Project
- Road Gold
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 31 m
- To
- 33 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- R21-04:31.0-33.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“1.24”
Context: 2.00
R21-04Road Gold · copperGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R21-04
- Project
- Road Gold
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 25 m
- To
- 33 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- R21-04:25.0-33.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper content.
Evidence · table
“0.09”
Context: 8.00
R21-04Road Gold · copperGrade: 0.07Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R21-04
- Project
- Road Gold
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.07
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 25 m
- To
- 27 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- R21-04:25.0-27.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper content.
Evidence · table
“0.07”
Context: 2.00
R21-04Road Gold · copperGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R21-04
- Project
- Road Gold
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 31 m
- To
- 33 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- R21-04:31.0-33.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper content.
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 2.00
R21-04Road Gold · silverGrade: 0.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R21-04
- Project
- Road Gold
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 25 m
- To
- 33 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- R21-04:25.0-33.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver content.
Evidence · table
“0.73”
Context: 8.00
R21-04Road Gold · silverGrade: 0.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R21-04
- Project
- Road Gold
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 25 m
- To
- 27 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- R21-04:25.0-27.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver content.
Evidence · table
“0.70”
Context: 2.00
R21-04Road Gold · silverGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R21-04
- Project
- Road Gold
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- EGM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 31 m
- To
- 33 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- R21-04:31.0-33.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver content.
Evidence · table
“0.80”
Context: 2.00
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