# Epic Gold Expands High-Grade Gold Corridor, Advances District-Scale Hawkins Exploration Model and Appoints VP, Exploration

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-explo--0992733d-867a-49c1-9b73-a7ad15a9b236

Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/2818-cse/epg/212413-epic-gold-expands-high-grade-gold-corridor-advances-district-scale-hawkins-exploration-model-and-appoints-vp-exploration.html

Publisher: jmn

Original announcement: 2026-10-06T07:39:43.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-06T22:33:24.381Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-06T22:33:24.381Z

- Company: Epic Gold Corp.

- Ticker: EPG

- Exchange: CSE

- Region: northwestern Ontario

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update, Other

- Extracted: 2026-10-06 22:33:25 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Epic Gold Corp. announced high-grade gold results from channel and grab sampling at its Hawkins Project in northwestern Ontario, including 9.42 g/t Au over 11.0 metres from channel CH-26-001 and grab samples up to 72.1 g/t Au. The company is advancing a district-scale exploration model, has secured an early exploration permit for diamond drilling, and is working on an updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate for the McKinnon Gold Zone. Additionally, the company appointed Mark Richardson as Vice President, Exploration.

Reasoning: Epic Gold Corp. reported significant high-grade gold results from new channel and grab sampling at its Hawkins Project, expanding the known mineralized corridor and validating its district-scale exploration model. The company also secured a drilling permit and is progressing towards an updated resource estimate, indicating strong exploration momentum.

- Positive factor: High-grade channel sample results

- Positive factor: Very high-grade grab samples from new occurrences

- Positive factor: Expansion of known gold corridor

- Positive factor: Advancement of district-scale exploration model

- Positive factor: Early Exploration Permit approved for drilling

- Positive factor: Upcoming updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Negative factor: True width unknown for channel sample

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective and not necessarily representative

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 25

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 23. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (22)

### CH-26-001

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CH-26-001
- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.42
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 11 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: CH-26-001:0-11
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Goldfields
- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428009
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade channel sample confirming significant gold mineralization at surface, with a strong grade-thickness product, indicating promising exploration potential.

- Positive factor: High-grade channel sample

- Positive factor: Strong grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: Confirms high-grade gold mineralization at surface

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · text

> Channel CH-26-001 returned 9.42 g/t Au over 11.0 metres

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Reason: The overall interval includes sub-intervals of 32.5 g/t Au and 64.7 g/t Au, which are exceptionally high grades for gold.

Evidence · text

> including 32.5 g/t Au over 1.0 metre and 64.7 g/t Au over 1.0 metre.

**Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that true widths are currently unknown for the channel sample.

Evidence · text

> True widths are currently unknown.

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### CH-26-001

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CH-26-001
- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 32.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 1 m
- To: 2 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: CH-26-001:1-2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Goldfields
- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428009
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high-grade sub-interval within the main channel sample, indicating bonanza grades, despite the narrow width.

- Positive factor: Very high-grade sub-interval

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 32.5

Context: 1.0

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Reason: A grade of 32.5 g/t Au is exceptionally high, well above the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

Evidence · table

> 32.5

Context: 1.0

**Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that true widths are currently unknown for the channel sample.

Evidence · text

> True widths are currently unknown.

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### CH-26-001

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CH-26-001
- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 64.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 9 m
- To: 10 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: CH-26-001:9-10
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Goldfields
- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428009
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely high-grade sub-interval within the main channel sample, indicating bonanza grades, despite the narrow width.

- Positive factor: Extremely high-grade sub-interval

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 64.70

Context: 1.0

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Reason: A grade of 64.7 g/t Au is exceptionally high, well above the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

Evidence · table

> 64.70

Context: 1.0

**Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Reason: The document explicitly states that true widths are currently unknown for the channel sample.

Evidence · text

> True widths are currently unknown.

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 4

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 72.1
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: McKinnon
- Easting: 719466
- Northing: 5430182
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely high-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating significant gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: Extremely high-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 72.10

Context: D00351117

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Reason: A grade of 72.1 g/t Au is exceptionally high, well above the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

Evidence · table

> 72.10

Context: D00351117

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 5

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 65
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Debroy
- Easting: 717012
- Northing: 5430162
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely high-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating significant gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: Extremely high-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 65.00

Context: D00351203

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Reason: A grade of 65.0 g/t Au is exceptionally high, well above the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

Evidence · table

> 65.00

Context: D00351203

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 6

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 61.2
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Goldfields
- Easting: 706217
- Northing: 5428012
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely high-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating significant gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: Extremely high-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 61.20

Context: D00351002

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Reason: A grade of 61.2 g/t Au is exceptionally high, well above the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

Evidence · table

> 61.20

Context: D00351002

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 7

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.35
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 713668
- Northing: 5430072
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating significant gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: Very high-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 16.35

Context: D00351250

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Reason: A grade of 16.35 g/t Au is exceptionally high, well above the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

Evidence · table

> 16.35

Context: D00351250

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 8

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.98
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 716196
- Northing: 5430358
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating significant gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: High-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 6.98

Context: D00351224

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Reason: A grade of 6.98 g/t Au is exceptionally high, well above the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

Evidence · table

> 6.98

Context: D00351224

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 9

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.61
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 715255
- Northing: 5430124
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating significant gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: High-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 6.61

Context: D00351055

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Reason: A grade of 6.61 g/t Au is exceptionally high, well above the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits.

Evidence · table

> 6.61

Context: D00351055

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 10

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.79
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 716235
- Northing: 5430330
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating significant gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: High-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 4.79

Context: D00351222

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 11

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.73
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 715254
- Northing: 5430124
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating significant gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: High-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 3.73

Context: D00351054

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 12

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.09
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Goldfields
- Easting: 706223
- Northing: 5428012
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating significant gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: High-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 3.09

Context: D00351076

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 13

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.06
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Goldfields
- Easting: 706230.2
- Northing: 5428020
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating significant gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: High-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 3.06

Context: D00351077

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 14

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.79
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 716898
- Northing: 5430142
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating significant gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: High-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 2.79

Context: D00351064

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 15

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.69
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 713414
- Northing: 5430001
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating significant gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: High-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 2.69

Context: D00351277

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 16

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.57
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 717014
- Northing: 5430162
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating significant gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: High-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 2.57

Context: D00352764

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 17

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.1
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 713698.5
- Northing: 5430071
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating significant gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: High-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 2.10

Context: D00351122

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 18

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.43
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Goldfields
- Easting: 706205
- Northing: 5428014
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: Moderate-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 1.43

Context: D00352515

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 19

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.36
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 714904
- Northing: 5430111
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: Moderate-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 1.36

Context: D00351051

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 20

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.26
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 714916
- Northing: 5430210
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: Moderate-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 1.26

Context: D00352536

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 21

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.17
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Goldfields
- Easting: 706222
- Northing: 5428023
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: Moderate-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 1.17

Context: D00352517

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

### Fact 22

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Hawkins East · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins East
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: EPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.04
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 718934
- Northing: 5430193
- CRS: NAD83 / UTM Zone 16N
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, gravimetric finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate-grade grab sample from a new occurrence, indicating gold potential, though its representativeness is limited by the sample type.

- Positive factor: Moderate-grade grab sample

- Positive factor: Indicates new high-priority target

- Negative factor: Selective grab sample, not necessarily representative

Evidence · table

> 1.04

Context: D00351257

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Reason: The release mentions samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories and details the assay methods \(fire assay with AA finish, gravimetric finish for over-limits\), and a QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

> Samples were submitted to ALS Laboratories for analysis. Gold was determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish \(Au-AA23/Au-AA24\), with over-limit samples re-analyzed by fire assay with a gravimetric finish \(Au-GRA21\).

## Resource Estimates (1)

### inferred

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Hawkins Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Hawkins Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: northwestern Ontario
- Ticker: EPG

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- QP Signed: Yes
- Qualified person names: Mark Richardson
- Resource group id: resource:70930eb6b91d3d4fcb3e
- Deposit or zone: McKinnon Gold Zone

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 6200000
- Grade: 1.65
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 328800
- Contained Unit: oz

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2020-09-10

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2020-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical inferred resource estimate for the McKinnon Gold Zone, providing a baseline for future updates but not treated as current due to its age and category.

- Negative factor: Inferred resource category

- Negative factor: Historical estimate, not current

- Negative factor: Stale effective date

Evidence · text

> Historical inferred resource of 328,800 oz Au @ 1.65 g/t Au \(2020 historical estimate\).

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Inferred, which is the lowest confidence category and cannot support economic studies alone.

Evidence · text

> Historical inferred resource of 328,800 oz Au @ 1.65 g/t Au \(2020 historical estimate\).

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

## 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.