Klondike Gold Discovers Southwest and Northwest Exploration Step-Outs to Stander Zone Mineralization in Drilling Including 10.34 g/t Au over 1.5 meters
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Klondike Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- KG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-23 19:15:20 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Klondike Gold has reported successful exploration step-out drilling at the Stander Zone, discovering new gold-bearing quartz vein zones to the southwest and northwest. Highlights include a 10.34 g/t Au intercept over 1.5m and results that potentially double the gold-mineralized strike length.
Reasoning: The drilling successfully identified new mineralized zones (southwest and northwest) that extend the known Stander Zone footprint, including a high-grade 10.34 g/t Au intercept.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- Discovery of new gold-bearing quartz vein zones
- Significant expansion of strike length and width
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling tested for southwest and northwest extensions of Stander Zone mineralization.
Evidence · text
“tested for southwest and northwest extensions of gold mineralization at the Stander Zone”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 10.34 g/t Au exceeds the orogenic gold exceptional threshold.
Evidence · table
“10.34”
Context: 1.50
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions review and approval by a Qualified Person (Peter Tallman, P.Geo.).
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Peter Tallman, P.Geo., President and CEO and Qualified Person”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that intersection lengths should not be considered estimated true widths.
Evidence · text
“The intersection lengths reported here should not be considered estimated true widths ("ETW")”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
EC24-526Stander Zone · goldGrade: 0.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC24-526
- Project
- Stander Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Ticker
- KG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.5 m
- From
- 1.5 m
- To
- 7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC24-526:1.5-7.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in an exploration hole.
Evidence · table
“0.66”
Context: 5.50
EC24-526Stander Zone · goldGrade: 1.54Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC24-526
- Project
- Stander Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Ticker
- KG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27 m
- From
- 105 m
- To
- 132 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC24-526:105.0-132.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade-width product (41.58 g/t-m) in a step-out hole.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · table
“1.54”
Context: 27.00
EC24-526Stander Zone · goldGrade: 10.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC24-526
- Project
- Stander Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Ticker
- KG
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 106.5 m
- To
- 108 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC24-526:106.5-108.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept (10.34 g/t) within a larger mineralized zone.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“10.34”
Context: 1.50
EC24-526Stander Zone · goldGrade: 1.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC24-526
- Project
- Stander Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Ticker
- KG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 125 m
- To
- 132 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC24-526:125.0-132.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.38”
Context: 7.00
EC24-550Stander Zone · goldGrade: 2.74Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC24-550
- Project
- Stander Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Ticker
- KG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.74
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 176 m
- To
- 177 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC24-550:176.0-177.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade but very narrow intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.74”
Context: 1.00
EC24-551Stander Zone · goldGrade: 0.68Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC24-551
- Project
- Stander Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Ticker
- KG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 133 m
- To
- 142 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC24-551:133.0-142.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate width, low grade.
Evidence · table
“0.68”
Context: 9.00
EC24-552Stander Zone · goldGrade: 0.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC24-552
- Project
- Stander Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Ticker
- KG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.79
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 20 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC24-552:14.0-20.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Near surface intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.79”
Context: 6.00
EC24-527Stander Zone · goldGrade: 0.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC24-527
- Project
- Stander Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Ticker
- KG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.5 m
- From
- 46 m
- To
- 57.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC24-527:46.0-57.5
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Step-out hole with low grade.
Evidence · table
“0.38”
Context: 11.50
EC24-527Stander Zone · goldGrade: 5.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC24-527
- Project
- Stander Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Ticker
- KG
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 57 m
- To
- 57.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC24-527:57.0-57.5
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“5.55”
Context: 0.50
EC24-528Stander Zone · goldGrade: 0.17Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC24-528
- Project
- Stander Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon, Canada
- Ticker
- KG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.17
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.5 m
- From
- 37 m
- To
- 56.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC24-528:37.0-56.5
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.17”
Context: 19.50
How Atlas produces this analysis
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