Gold Terra Announces Assay Results of 22.46 g/t Gold over 5.2 Metres in the Walsh Lake Area, Northbelt, NWT
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Gold Terra Resource Corp.
- Ticker
- YGT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Northwest Territories
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 18:37:47 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Gold Terra has announced high-grade gold assay results from its 2026 winter drill program in the Walsh Lake area. Notably, hole GTWL26-024 intersected 22.46 g/t Au over 5.7m, including a bonanza intercept of 198 g/t Au over 0.5m, confirming a northern extension of the gold corridor.
Reasoning: Significant high-grade gold intercepts (up to 198 g/t) that extend the known strike length of the Walsh Lake gold corridor.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- Bonanza Intercept
- QA/QC Disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling confirmed the northern extension of the Walsh Lake gold corridor 150m north of known mineralization.
Evidence · text
“confirmed the northern extension of the broad Walsh Lake Gold corridor”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Hole GTWL26-024 intersected 198 g/t Au over 0.5m.
Evidence · text
“198 g/t over 0.5 metres”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions certified standards, blanks, and ALS as an accredited laboratory.
Evidence · text
“ALS is a certified and accredited laboratory service.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
GTWL26-020Walsh Lake · goldGrade: 1.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GTWL26-020
- Project
- Walsh Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories
- Ticker
- YGT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 144 m
- To
- 149 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GTWL26-020:144-149
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Routine low-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.02”
Context: 5
GTWL26-020Walsh Lake · goldGrade: 1.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GTWL26-020
- Project
- Walsh Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories
- Ticker
- YGT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 228.7 m
- To
- 230.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GTWL26-020:228.7-230.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.61”
Context: 2
GTWL26-021Walsh Lake · goldGrade: 1.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GTWL26-021
- Project
- Walsh Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories
- Ticker
- YGT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 255.5 m
- To
- 256.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GTWL26-021:255.5-256.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.08”
Context: 1
GTWL26-021Walsh Lake · goldGrade: 1.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GTWL26-021
- Project
- Walsh Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories
- Ticker
- YGT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 283 m
- To
- 284 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GTWL26-021:283-284
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.32”
Context: 1
GTWL26-022Walsh Lake · goldGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GTWL26-022
- Project
- Walsh Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories
- Ticker
- YGT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 102.5 m
- To
- 104.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GTWL26-022:102.5-104.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.41”
Context: 2
GTWL26-024Walsh Lake · goldGrade: 22.46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GTWL26-024
- Project
- Walsh Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories
- Ticker
- YGT
Geometry
- Grade
- 22.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.7 m
- From
- 119.6 m
- To
- 125.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GTWL26-024:119.6-125.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept extending the known corridor.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“22.46”
Context: 5.7
GTWL26-024Walsh Lake · goldGrade: 57.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GTWL26-024
- Project
- Walsh Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories
- Ticker
- YGT
Geometry
- Grade
- 57.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.1 m
- From
- 119.6 m
- To
- 121.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GTWL26-024:119.6-121.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“57.80”
Context: 2.1
GTWL26-024Walsh Lake · goldGrade: 198Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GTWL26-024
- Project
- Walsh Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories
- Ticker
- YGT
Geometry
- Grade
- 198
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 119.6 m
- To
- 120.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GTWL26-024:119.6-120.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extreme bonanza grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“198.0”
Context: 0.5
GTWL26-024Walsh Lake · goldGrade: 5.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GTWL26-024
- Project
- Walsh Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories
- Ticker
- YGT
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.5 m
- From
- 377 m
- To
- 380.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GTWL26-024:377-380.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good grade intercept in a second zone.
Evidence · table
“5.73”
Context: 3.5
GTWL26-024Walsh Lake · goldGrade: 38.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GTWL26-024
- Project
- Walsh Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories
- Ticker
- YGT
Geometry
- Grade
- 38.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 379 m
- To
- 379.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GTWL26-024:379-379.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval in second zone.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“38.7”
Context: 0.5
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