# Eskay Mining's 'Boots-on-the-Ground' Campaign Yields Multiple New High-Grade Gold Targets for Drilling in 2025

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eskay-mining-s-boots-on-the-ground-campaign-yields-multiple-new-high-grade-gold--bf654de6-915a-439c-b64f-cc326459cc2b

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ESK/news/7157935203100165/eskay-mining-s-boots-on-the-ground-campaign-yields-multiple-new-high-grade-gold-

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2024-10-08T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Eskay Mining Corp.

- Ticker: ESK

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: British Columbia

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Bismuth

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-08-21 10:51:50 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Eskay Mining's 2024 prospecting campaign identified several high-grade gold and silver targets across the Consolidated Eskay property, specifically within the C10-Vermillion and TM Zone areas. The results include significant surface intercepts and new quartz-carbonate-sulfide vein systems, which the company intends to follow up with drilling in 2025.

Reasoning: The campaign identified multiple high-grade gold/silver surface targets and new vein systems, providing strong targets for 2025 drilling, though results are currently limited to surface sampling.

- Positive factor: High-grade surface intercepts

- Positive factor: Discovery of new vein systems

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: Surface samples only \(rock chip/float\)

- Negative factor: Bismuth elevation noted

Facts used in scoring: 11

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (11)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eskay-mining-s-boots-on-the-ground-campaign-yields-multiple-new-high-grade-gold--bf654de6-915a-439c-b64f-cc326459cc2b#fact-drill-facts-0)

Consolidated Eskay · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Consolidated Eskay
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ESK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 205
- Grade Unit: gpt

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 205 gpt Au is an exceptional high-grade surface intercept.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade

- Negative factor: Surface sample

Evidence · text

> 205 gpt Au

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eskay-mining-s-boots-on-the-ground-campaign-yields-multiple-new-high-grade-gold--bf654de6-915a-439c-b64f-cc326459cc2b#fact-drill-facts-1)

Consolidated Eskay · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Consolidated Eskay
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ESK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 118
- Grade Unit: gpt

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade silver associated with gold outcrop.

- Negative factor: Surface sample

Evidence · text

> 118 gpt Ag

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eskay-mining-s-boots-on-the-ground-campaign-yields-multiple-new-high-grade-gold--bf654de6-915a-439c-b64f-cc326459cc2b#fact-drill-facts-2)

Consolidated Eskay · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Consolidated Eskay
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ESK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant copper content in high-grade gold sample.

- Negative factor: Surface sample

Evidence · text

> 0.7% Cu

### CBL23-28

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eskay-mining-s-boots-on-the-ground-campaign-yields-multiple-new-high-grade-gold--bf654de6-915a-439c-b64f-cc326459cc2b#fact-drill-facts-3)

Cumberland · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CBL23-28
- Project: Cumberland
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ESK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.02
- Grade Unit: gpt
- Intercept: 15 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CBL23-28:0-15

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a restatement of a 2023 drill result.

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> hole CBL23-28 encountered 15m of VMS mineralization grading 3.02 gpt Au

### CBL23-28

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eskay-mining-s-boots-on-the-ground-campaign-yields-multiple-new-high-grade-gold--bf654de6-915a-439c-b64f-cc326459cc2b#fact-drill-facts-4)

Cumberland · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CBL23-28
- Project: Cumberland
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ESK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 68.7
- Grade Unit: gpt
- Intercept: 15 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CBL23-28:0-15

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Restatement of 2023 drill result.

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 68.7 gpt Ag

### CBL23-28

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eskay-mining-s-boots-on-the-ground-campaign-yields-multiple-new-high-grade-gold--bf654de6-915a-439c-b64f-cc326459cc2b#fact-drill-facts-5)

Cumberland · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CBL23-28
- Project: Cumberland
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ESK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.24
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 15 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CBL23-28:0-15

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Restatement of 2023 drill result.

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 0.24% Cu

### CBL23-28

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eskay-mining-s-boots-on-the-ground-campaign-yields-multiple-new-high-grade-gold--bf654de6-915a-439c-b64f-cc326459cc2b#fact-drill-facts-6)

Cumberland · lead

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CBL23-28
- Project: Cumberland
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ESK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.73
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 15 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CBL23-28:0-15

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Restatement of 2023 drill result.

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 0.73% Pb

### CBL23-28

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eskay-mining-s-boots-on-the-ground-campaign-yields-multiple-new-high-grade-gold--bf654de6-915a-439c-b64f-cc326459cc2b#fact-drill-facts-7)

Cumberland · zinc

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CBL23-28
- Project: Cumberland
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ESK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.86
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 15 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CBL23-28:0-15

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2023-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Restatement of 2023 drill result.

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 4.86% Zn

### Fact 9

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eskay-mining-s-boots-on-the-ground-campaign-yields-multiple-new-high-grade-gold--bf654de6-915a-439c-b64f-cc326459cc2b#fact-drill-facts-8)

SIB-Lulu · gold

#### Identity

- Project: SIB-Lulu
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ESK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 132.5
- Grade Unit: gpt

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade float sample.

- Positive factor: High grade

- Negative factor: Surface sample

Evidence · text

> 132.5 gpt Au

### Fact 10

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eskay-mining-s-boots-on-the-ground-campaign-yields-multiple-new-high-grade-gold--bf654de6-915a-439c-b64f-cc326459cc2b#fact-drill-facts-9)

SIB-Lulu · silver

#### Identity

- Project: SIB-Lulu
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ESK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 760
- Grade Unit: gpt

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade silver float sample.

- Negative factor: Surface sample

Evidence · text

> 760 gpt Ag

### Fact 11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eskay-mining-s-boots-on-the-ground-campaign-yields-multiple-new-high-grade-gold--bf654de6-915a-439c-b64f-cc326459cc2b#fact-drill-facts-10)

SIB-Lulu · lead

#### Identity

- Project: SIB-Lulu
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ESK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.4
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant lead content in float sample.

- Negative factor: Surface sample

Evidence · text

> 3.4% Pb

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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