Pacific Bay Weaver Lake Rock Sample Returns 0.78 Ounces per Ton Gold
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Pacific Bay Minerals Ltd.
- Ticker
- PBM.V
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Lead, Zinc, Antimony, Arsenic
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-06 12:44:19 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Pacific Bay Minerals has reported high-grade gold-silver rock grab samples from its Weaver Lake Gold Property in British Columbia, including a peak result of 26.7 ppm gold and 1,350 ppm silver. The results, supported by soil and silt anomalies, are consistent with an intermediate-sulfidation epithermal system and will inform a second phase of exploration.
Reasoning: The release reports high-grade rock grab samples (0.78 oz/t Au) and supporting soil/silt anomalies at the Weaver Lake property, indicating successful early-stage exploration.
Positive factors
- High-grade rock sample (26.7 ppm Au)
- Consistent with historical quartz-carbonate veins
- Multi-element pathfinder signature present
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
Negative factors
- Surface sampling is selective and may not represent average grades
- Soil and silt values are reconnaissance in nature
Facts used in scoring: 7
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 blanks, standards, and duplicates were inserted in the sample sequence.
Evidence · text
“quality-control procedures (blanks, standards and duplicates) were inserted in the sample sequence.”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: Results are positioned 130m east of the interpreted main vein system from past drilling.
Evidence · text
“The sample was taken approximately 130 metres east from the interpreted main vein system that was the target of past drilling”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
Fact 1Weaver Lake Gold Property · goldGrade: 26.7Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Weaver Lake Gold Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- PBM.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 26.7
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- quartz vein grab sample
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 26.7 ppm gold is an exceptional grade for an exploration grab sample.
Positive factors
- High grade (26.7 ppm Au)
Negative factors
- Grab sample is selective
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 2Weaver Lake Gold Property · silverGrade: 1350Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Weaver Lake Gold Property
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- PBM.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1350
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- null:null
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- quartz vein grab sample
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1,350 ppm silver accompanies high gold grade.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 3Weaver Lake Gold Property · leadGrade: 955Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Weaver Lake Gold Property
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- PBM.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 955
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- null:null
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- quartz vein grab sample
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead is part of the multi-element signature.
Positive factors
- Pathfinder element present
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 4Weaver Lake Gold Property · zincGrade: 604Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Weaver Lake Gold Property
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- PBM.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 604
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- null:null
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- quartz vein grab sample
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc is part of the multi-element signature.
Positive factors
- Pathfinder element present
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
82734Weaver Lake Gold Property · goldGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 82734
- Project
- Weaver Lake Gold Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- PBM.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 82734:null
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- rock sample
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard mineralized rock sample.
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
82734Weaver Lake Gold Property · silverGrade: 37.9Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 82734
- Project
- Weaver Lake Gold Property
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- PBM.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 37.9
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 82734:null
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- rock sample
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard mineralized rock sample.
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
82734Weaver Lake Gold Property · antimonyGrade: 10.35Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 82734
- Project
- Weaver Lake Gold Property
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- PBM.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.35
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 82734:null
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- rock sample
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Antimony noted as pathfinder.
Positive factors
- Pathfinder element present
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.