North Arrow Drills 9 m @1.23 g/t Au and 7 m @ 1.99 g/t Au at Target A, Kraaipan Gold Project, Botswana
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- North Arrow Minerals Inc.
- Ticker
- NAR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Botswana
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 22:03:14 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
North Arrow Minerals has confirmed gold mineralization along a 700m strike at Target A of the Kraaipan Gold Project using RC drilling. While bedrock intercepts were encouraging, the company noted that mineralization is not continuous and requires further structural mapping to define vein orientations.
Reasoning: The results validate a ~700m gold-bearing corridor at Target A, though continuity and structural controls remain uncertain.
Positive factors
- Gold mineralization confirmed along ~700 m of strike
- Encouraging bedrock gold intercepts in 12 of 20 holes
- Rotation 2 drilling completed on schedule
Negative factors
- Drilling did not establish dip continuity around flagship KR25-157
- Gold mineralization not continuously present along the full strike/dip
- Vein orientations not yet confidently defined
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions ALS Johannesburg, use of duplicates, standards, and blanks.
Evidence · text
“QA/QC protocols include ALS laboratory's own internal quality assurance controls as well as Rockman's field controls, including the insertion of duplicates and certified reference materials (CRM)”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
KR26-012Kraaipan Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR26-012
- Project
- Kraaipan Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 21 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR26-012:12-21
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Johannesburg
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9m @ 1.23 g/t Au provides strike continuity but was undercut by a subsequent hole.
Positive factors
- Provides strike continuity
Negative factors
- Undercut by KR26-017
KR26-012Kraaipan Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR26-012
- Project
- Kraaipan Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR26-012:12-21
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Johannesburg
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade 3m sub-interval within the 9m intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
KR26-005Kraaipan Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.99Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR26-005
- Project
- Kraaipan Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.99
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR26-005:0-7
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Johannesburg
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7m @ 1.99 g/t Au is a solid bedrock intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong intercept
KR26-005Kraaipan Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR26-005
- Project
- Kraaipan Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KR26-005:0-7
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Johannesburg
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade 2m sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
KR26-007Kraaipan Gold Project · goldGrade: 29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR26-007
- Project
- Kraaipan Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- KR26-007:0-2
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Johannesburg
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade but from overburden/scree, not bedrock.
Positive factors
- Very high grade
Negative factors
- Overburden sample
KR26-002Kraaipan Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KR26-002
- Project
- Kraaipan Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- KR26-002:0-3
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Johannesburg
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates, standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept returned from overburden.
Negative factors
- Overburden sample
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