P2 Gold Intersects 183.0 g/t Gold and 4.0% Copper Over 1.52 Meters within a Longer Mineralized Interval at the Lucky Strike Zone
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- P2 Gold Inc.
- Ticker
- PGLD
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 22:57:29 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
P2 Gold reported high-grade drill results from its Gabbs Project in Nevada, highlighted by a 183.0 g/t gold and 4.0% copper intercept in hole GBD-021. The drilling confirms the expansion of the Lucky Strike Zone and includes visible gold and sulphides. An updated Mineral Resource estimate is expected in Q3 2026.
Reasoning: The announcement reports an exceptional gold intercept of 183 g/t over 1.52m in a step-out hole (GBD-021), confirming high-grade expansion potential at the Lucky Strike Zone.
Positive factors
- exceptional gold grade
- step-out drilling success
- visible gold and sulphides
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- true width not yet determined
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: GBD-021 is a 100-meter step out to the south into an area with no historical drilling.
Evidence · text
“GBD-021, a 100-meter step out to the south into an area with no historical drilling”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details lab (ALS Global), methods (blanks, standards, duplicates), and QP (Ken McNaughton).
Evidence · text
“All samples were analyzed using multi-digestion with ICP finish and fire assay with AA finish for gold.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
GBD-021Gabbs Project · goldGrade: 1.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 53.34 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-021
- Project
- Gabbs Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 53.34 m
- From
- 60.96 m
- To
- 114.3 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-021:60.96-114.3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- -80180 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard grade intercept for the project area.
Evidence · text
“1.04 g/t gold and 0.35% copper over 53.34 meters”
GBD-021Gabbs Project · copperGrade: 0.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 53.34 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-021
- Project
- Gabbs Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.35
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 53.34 m
- From
- 60.96 m
- To
- 114.3 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-021:60.96-114.3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- -80180 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard copper grade for the project area.
Evidence · text
“1.04 g/t gold and 0.35% copper over 53.34 meters”
GBD-021Gabbs Project · goldGrade: 1.93Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.81 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-021
- Project
- Gabbs Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.93
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.81 m
- From
- 65.53 m
- To
- 85.34 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-021:65.53-85.34
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Evidence · text
“19.81 meters grading 1.93 g/t gold and 0.44% copper”
GBD-021Gabbs Project · copperGrade: 0.44Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19.81 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-021
- Project
- Gabbs Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.44
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 19.81 m
- From
- 65.53 m
- To
- 85.34 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-021:65.53-85.34
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Evidence · text
“19.81 meters grading 1.93 g/t gold and 0.44% copper”
GBD-021Gabbs Project · goldGrade: 183Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-021
- Project
- Gabbs Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 183
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 73.15 m
- To
- 74.68 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-021:73.15-74.68
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade gold intercept (183 g/t) in a step-out hole.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“1.52 meters grading 183.0 g/t gold and 4.0% copper”
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 183 g/t gold is exceptionally high for the deposit type.
Evidence · text
“183.0 g/t Gold”
GBD-021Gabbs Project · copperGrade: 4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-021
- Project
- Gabbs Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 73.15 m
- To
- 74.68 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-021:73.15-74.68
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade copper intercept (4.0%) in a step-out hole.
Evidence · text
“1.52 meters grading 183.0 g/t gold and 4.0% copper”
GBD-029Gabbs Project · goldGrade: 0.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 56.39 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-029
- Project
- Gabbs Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 56.39 m
- From
- 97.54 m
- To
- 153.92 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-029:97.54-153.92
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- -900 °
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.88 g/t gold is moderate against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 49.6 g/t·m is moderate (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
“0.88”
Context: GBD-029
GBD-029Gabbs Project · copperGrade: 0.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 56.39 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-029
- Project
- Gabbs Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.34
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 56.39 m
- From
- 97.54 m
- To
- 153.92 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-029:97.54-153.92
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- -900 °
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.34 % copper is weak against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 19.2 %·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
“0.34”
Context: GBD-029
GBD-030Gabbs Project · goldGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 77.72 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-030
- Project
- Gabbs Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 77.72 m
- From
- 106.68 m
- To
- 184.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-030:106.68-184.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- -55315 °
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.43 g/t gold is moderate against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 33.4 g/t·m is moderate (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
“0.43”
Context: GBD-030
GBD-030Gabbs Project · copperGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 77.72 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-030
- Project
- Gabbs Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 77.72 m
- From
- 106.68 m
- To
- 184.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-030:106.68-184.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- -55315 °
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.23 % copper is below against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 17.9 %·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.23 % copper is below the weak threshold (0.25 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.23”
Context: GBD-030
GBD-031Gabbs Project · goldGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 47.24 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-031
- Project
- Gabbs Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 47.24 m
- From
- 108.2 m
- To
- 155.45 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-031:108.2-155.45
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- -55225 °
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.57 g/t gold is weak against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 26.9 g/t·m is weak.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.57”
Context: GBD-031
GBD-031Gabbs Project · copperGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 47.24 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-031
- Project
- Gabbs Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 47.24 m
- From
- 108.2 m
- To
- 155.45 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-031:108.2-155.45
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- -55225 °
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.23 % copper is below against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 10.9 %·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.23 % copper is below the weak threshold (0.25 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.23”
Context: GBD-031
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