Fortitude Gold Drills 6.10 Meters Grading 3.44 g/t Gold Within 21.34 Meters Grading 1.27 g/t Gold at Isabella Pearl Scarlet North

Original announcement by orestocks on

Company
Fortitude Gold Corp.
Ticker
FTCO
Exchange
Unavailable
Region
Nevada
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
None reported
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-08-26 13:41:31 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Fortitude Gold reported high-grade gold drill intercepts at the Isabella Pearl property in Nevada, specifically at the Scarlet North target. The results include a 6.10m intercept at 3.44 g/t gold, which expands the known mineralization trend.

Reasoning: The drill results show high-grade gold intercepts that extend the mineralization trend at Scarlet North (step-out), though true widths are not explicitly stated for all intervals.

Positive factors

  • Step-Out Extension
  • High-grade intercepts
  • QA/QC Disclosed

Negative factors

  • Apparent Width Only

Facts used in scoring: 21

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The results expand the mineralization trend at Scarlet North to the northwest.

Evidence · text

“expand the mineralization trend at Scarlet North to the northwest”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: Assays were performed by American Assay Laboratories.

Evidence · text

“Assays by American Assay Laboratories, Sparks, Nevada, USA.”

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 'Meters downhole, not true width'.

Evidence · text

“Meters downhole, not true width.”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 21. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (21)

IPRC-776Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 1.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.19 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IPRC-776
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
1.03
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
12.19 m
From
68.58 m
To
80.77 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
IPRC-776:68.58-80.77
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
American Assay Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Standard intercept within the target area.

Evidence · text

“12.19 m of 1.03 g/t gold”
IPRC-776Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 2.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.05 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IPRC-776
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
2.49
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
3.05 m
From
77.72 m
To
80.77 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
IPRC-776:77.72-80.77
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
American Assay Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the intercept.

Evidence · text

“3.05 m of 2.49 g/t gold”
IPRC-780Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 1.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.34 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IPRC-780
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
1.27
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
21.34 m
From
50.29 m
To
71.63 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
IPRC-780:50.29-71.63
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
American Assay Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide intercept with solid grade.

Evidence · text

“21.34 m of 1.27 g/t gold”
IPRC-780Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 3.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IPRC-780
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
3.44
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
6.1 m
From
56.39 m
To
62.49 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
IPRC-780:56.39-62.49
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
American Assay Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade intercept within a wider zone.

Evidence · text

“6.10 m of 3.44 g/t gold”
IPRC-783Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 0.87Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.72 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IPRC-783
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
0.87
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
13.72 m
From
86.87 m
To
100.59 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
IPRC-783:86.87-100.59
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
American Assay Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Marginal grade intercept.

Evidence · text

“13.72 m of 0.87 g/t gold”
IPRC-783Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 2.21Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.57 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IPRC-783
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
2.21
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
4.57 m
From
86.87 m
To
91.44 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
IPRC-783:86.87-91.44
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
American Assay Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.

Evidence · text

“4.57 m of 2.21 g/t gold”
IPRC-775Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 0.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IPRC-775
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
0.52
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1.52 m
From
19.81 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.52 g/t gold is weak against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 0.8 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.52”

Context: IPRC-775

incl.Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 36.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.99 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
incl.
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
36.58
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.99 m
From
7.62 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 36.58 g/t gold is exceptional against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 36.2 g/t·m is moderate (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).

Positive factors

  • 36.58 g/t gold is exceptional on the open_pit mining band.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“36.58”

Context: incl.

IPRC-776Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 0.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.19 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IPRC-776
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
0.82
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
12.19 m
From
4.57 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.82 g/t gold is weak against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 10.0 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.82”

Context: IPRC-776

incl.Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: -786Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
incl.
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
-786
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
3.6 m
From
1.52 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. -786 g/t gold is below against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width -2829.6 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • -786 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the open_pit mining band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“IPRC-786”

Context: incl.

incl.Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 44.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.49 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
incl.
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
44.2
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2.49 m
From
3.05 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 44.2 g/t gold is exceptional against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 110.1 g/t·m is strong (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).

Positive factors

  • 44.2 g/t gold is exceptional on the open_pit mining band.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“44.20”

Context: incl.

IPRC-777Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.81 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IPRC-777
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
0.51
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
19.81 m
From
64.01 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.51 g/t gold is weak against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 10.1 g/t·m is weak.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.51”

Context: IPRC-777

IPRC-778Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 0.85Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IPRC-778
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
0.85
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
6.1 m
From
7.62 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.85 g/t gold is weak against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 5.2 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.85”

Context: IPRC-778

IPRC-779Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.57 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IPRC-779
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
0.3
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
4.57 m
From
19.81 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.3 g/t gold is weak against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 1.4 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.30”

Context: IPRC-779

IPRC-780Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 0.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.57 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IPRC-780
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
0.24
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
4.57 m
From
16.76 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.24 g/t gold is below against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 1.1 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.24 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the open_pit mining band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.24”

Context: IPRC-780

incl.Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 59.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.44 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
incl.
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
59.44
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
3.44 m
From
6.1 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 59.44 g/t gold is exceptional against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 204.5 g/t·m is strong (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).

Positive factors

  • 59.44 g/t gold is exceptional on the open_pit mining band.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“59.44”

Context: incl.

IPRC-781Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 0.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.05 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IPRC-781
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
0.28
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
3.05 m
From
39.62 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.28 g/t gold is below against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 0.9 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.28 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the open_pit mining band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.28”

Context: IPRC-781

IPRC-782Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.57 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IPRC-782
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
0.2
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
4.57 m
From
57.91 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.2 g/t gold is below against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 0.9 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.2 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the open_pit mining band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.20”

Context: IPRC-782

IPRC-783Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.57 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IPRC-783
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
0.41
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
4.57 m
From
35.05 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.41 g/t gold is weak against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 1.9 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.41”

Context: IPRC-783

incl.Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 76.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.21 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
incl.
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
76.2
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2.21 m
From
4.57 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 76.2 g/t gold is exceptional against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 168.4 g/t·m is strong (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).

Positive factors

  • 76.2 g/t gold is exceptional on the open_pit mining band.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“76.20”

Context: incl.

IPRC-784Isabella Pearl · goldGrade: 0.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.57 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
IPRC-784
Project
Isabella Pearl
Commodity
gold
Region
usa_nv
Reported Region
Nevada
Ticker
FTCO

Geometry

Grade
0.29
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
4.57 m
From
48.77 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.29 g/t gold is below against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 1.3 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.29 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the open_pit mining band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.29”

Context: IPRC-784

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