Provenance Gold Commences Drilling at Its Eldorado West Project
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Provenance Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- PAU
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Oregon
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 09:41:42 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Provenance Gold has commenced its 2026 core drilling program at the Eldorado West Project in Oregon. The release highlights standout intercepts from the 2025 drilling campaign, including bonanza-grade gold and the discovery of a new zone at the Herman Area.
Reasoning: The announcement focuses on the commencement of a new drilling season, but the primary data provided are high-grade highlights from the previous 2025 season. While the grades are impressive (bonanza), the novelty is low as these are re-released highlights.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercepts reported
- Discovery of new mineralized zone at Herman
- Broad continuity of mineralization
- QA/QC protocols and certified lab disclosed
Negative factors
- True widths not disclosed
- Results are historical restatements of 2025 program
Facts used in scoring: 17
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: ED-22 reports 160.6 g/t gold, which is well above the exceptional threshold.
Evidence · table
“160.60 g/t Au over 1.52m”
Context: ED-22
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details a QA/QC program including certified standards, blanks, and field duplicates.
Evidence · text
“A rotation of certified standards, blanks, and field duplicates was inserted into the sample stream”
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 true widths of mineralized intervals are not known at this time.
Evidence · text
“True widths of mineralized intervals are not known at this time.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (17)
ED-22Eldorado West · goldGrade: 160.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ED-22
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 160.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ED-22:0-1.52
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 160.6 g/t gold is an exceptional bonanza intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · table
“160.60 g/t Au over 1.52m”
Context: ED-22
EC-04Eldorado West · goldGrade: 2.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 83.82 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC-04
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 83.82 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC-04:0-83.82
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept of 83.82m at 2.18 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Strong continuity
Evidence · table
“2.18 g/t Au over 83.82m”
Context: EC-04
EC-04Eldorado West · goldGrade: 18.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.68 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC-04
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.68 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC-04:0-83.82
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within EC-04.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“18.19 g/t over 1.68m”
Context: EC-04
EC-04Eldorado West · goldGrade: 39.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.91 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC-04
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 39.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.91 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC-04:0-83.82
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within EC-04.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“39.61 g/t over 0.91m”
Context: EC-04
EC-09Eldorado West · goldGrade: 1.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 116.74 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC-09
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 116.74 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC-09:0-116.74
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept of 116.74m at 1.82 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Strong continuity
Evidence · table
“1.82 g/t Au over 116.74m”
Context: EC-09
EC-09Eldorado West · goldGrade: 4.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC-09
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC-09:0-116.74
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within EC-09.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“4.70 g/t over 25.60m”
Context: EC-09
EC-09Eldorado West · goldGrade: 8.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.34 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC-09
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.34 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC-09:0-116.74
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within EC-09.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“8.31 g/t over 12.34m”
Context: EC-09
ED-29Eldorado West · goldGrade: 1.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 254.51 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ED-29
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 254.51 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ED-29:0-254.51
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very broad intercept of 254.51m at 1.56 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Strong continuity
Evidence · table
“1.56 g/t Au over 254.51m”
Context: ED-29
ED-29Eldorado West · goldGrade: 2.84Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 42.67 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ED-29
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.84
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 42.67 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ED-29:0-254.51
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within ED-29.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“2.84 g/t over 42.67m”
Context: ED-29
ED-29Eldorado West · goldGrade: 5.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.81 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ED-29
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.81 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ED-29:0-19.81
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept in a new mineralized zone.
Positive factors
- New mineralized zone discovery
Evidence · table
“5.94 g/t Au over 19.81m”
Context: ED-29
EC-06Eldorado West · goldGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 139.14 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC-06
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 139.14 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC-06:0-139.14
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept of 139.14m at 1.1 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Strong continuity
Evidence · table
“1.10 g/t Au over 139.14m”
Context: EC-06
EC-06Eldorado West · goldGrade: 2.68Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 24.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EC-06
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 24.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EC-06:0-139.14
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within EC-06.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“2.68 g/t over 24.90m”
Context: EC-06
ED-27Eldorado West · goldGrade: 1.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 44.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ED-27
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 44.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ED-27:0-44.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 44.2m at 1.25 g/t Au.
Evidence · table
“1.25 g/t Au over 44.20m”
Context: ED-27
ED-26Eldorado West · goldGrade: 1.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 92.96 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ED-26
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 92.96 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ED-26:0-92.96
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept of 92.96m at 1.55 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Strong continuity
Evidence · table
“1.55 g/t Au over 92.96m”
Context: ED-26
ED-31Eldorado West · goldGrade: 0.59Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 117.35 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ED-31
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.59
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 117.35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ED-31:0-117.35
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept of 117.35m at 0.59 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Strong continuity
Evidence · table
“0.59 g/t Au over 117.35m”
Context: ED-31
ED-31Eldorado West · goldGrade: 1.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.81 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ED-31
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.81 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ED-31:0-117.35
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within ED-31.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“1.50 g/t over 19.81m”
Context: ED-31
ED-28Eldorado West · goldGrade: 1.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 108.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ED-28
- Project
- Eldorado West
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- Oregon
- Ticker
- PAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 108.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ED-28:0-108.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept of 108.2m at 1.01 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Strong continuity
Evidence · table
“1.01 g/t Au over 108.20m”
Context: ED-28
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