Providence Gold Reports Up to 8.0 g/t Au from Mojave Girl Phase 2 Evaluation of Tarantula Gold Mine Set to Begin
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Providence Gold Mines Inc.
- Ticker
- PHD
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- California
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 22:47:11 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Providence Gold reported high-grade gold assay results from phase one surface stockpile sampling at the La Dama de Oro property in California, with grades up to 8.0 g/t Au. The company is preparing to begin phase two evaluation of the Tarantula Gold Mine surface stockpiles to support a planned 1,000-ton bulk sample.
Reasoning: Strong gold grades (up to 8.0 g/t) from surface stockpile sampling support the upcoming phase 2 evaluation, though results are not yet NI 43-101 compliant.
Positive factors
- high-grade surface sampling
- existing permits for bulk sampling
- orogenic-type gold-quartz vein system characteristics
Negative factors
- not NI 43-101 compliant
- surface sampling only
Facts used in scoring: 4
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 a Qualified Person (Dr. Lee Groat) has reviewed and approved the technical content.
Evidence · text
“Dr. Groat has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release.”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 8.0 g/t Au exceeds the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold systems.
Evidence · text
“Sample 205048: 8.0 g/t Au (0.233 oz/t) over 8.4 ft”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
Fact 1La Dama de Oro · goldGrade: 8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.56 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- La Dama de Oro
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california
- Reported Region
- California
- Ticker
- PHD
Geometry
- Grade
- 8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.56 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8.0 g/t Au is an exceptional grade for an orogenic system, though it is from surface channel sampling.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Negative factors
- surface sampling only
Evidence · text
“Sample 205048: 8.0 g/t Au (0.233 oz/t) over 8.4 ft”
Fact 2La Dama de Oro · goldGrade: 5.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- La Dama de Oro
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california
- Reported Region
- California
- Ticker
- PHD
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.2 g/t Au is a strong grade for this deposit type.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Negative factors
- surface sampling only
Evidence · text
“Sample 205050: 5.2 g/t Au over 11.8 ft”
Fact 3La Dama de Oro · goldGrade: 5.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.74 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- La Dama de Oro
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california
- Reported Region
- California
- Ticker
- PHD
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.74 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.2 g/t Au is a strong grade for this deposit type.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Negative factors
- surface sampling only
Evidence · text
“Sample 205056: 5.2 g/t Au over 5.7 ft”
Fact 4La Dama de Oro · goldGrade: 4.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.32 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- La Dama de Oro
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california
- Reported Region
- California
- Ticker
- PHD
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.32 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.9 g/t Au is a strong grade for this deposit type.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Negative factors
- surface sampling only
Evidence · text
“Sample 205053: 4.9 g/t Au over 7.6 ft”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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