# QcX Gold Drills 0.52 g/t Au over 5.5 m and 0.4 g/t Au over 10.2 m and Plans Follow Up Work at Golden Giant, James Bay, Quebec

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qcx-gold-drills-0-52-g-t-au-over-5-5-m-and-0-4-g-t-au-over-10-2-m-and-plans-foll--d32b9f9e-28de-4bb0-97be-643ed8471d18

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/QCX/news/7659461049389429/qcx-gold-drills-0-52-g-t-au-over-5-5-m-and-0-4-g-t-au-over-10-2-m-and-plans-foll

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2021-11-22T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: QcX Gold Corp.

- Ticker: QCX

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: James Bay, Quebec

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Copper, Zinc

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-24 08:21:38 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.20 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

QcX Gold has announced assay results from its maiden drill program at the Golden Giant Project in Quebec. The results include gold intercepts of 0.52 g/t over 5.5 m and 0.4 g/t over 10.2 m, with plans to continue exploration in the East Block.

Reasoning: Maiden drill results show anomalous gold grades in a folded gabbro unit, providing a proof-of-concept for the Golden Giant project near a known discovery.

- Positive factor: maiden drill program results

- Positive factor: anomalous gold intercepts

- Positive factor: proximity to Patwon discovery

- Negative factor: low grade intercepts

Facts used in scoring: 11

## Classification and evidence

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: Release mentions insertion of blanks, standards, and duplicates accredited by ALS Canada Ltd.

Evidence · text

> insertion of blank or standard every 10 samples on average, in addition to the regular insertion of blank, duplicate, and standard samples accredited by ALS Canada Ltd.

**Maiden Resource**

Polarity: neutral

Story-specific tag

Definition: First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.

Why it applies: The company announces assay results from its maiden drill program.

Evidence · text

> announces assay results from its maiden drill program

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (11)

### GG-21-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qcx-gold-drills-0-52-g-t-au-over-5-5-m-and-0-4-g-t-au-over-10-2-m-and-plans-foll--d32b9f9e-28de-4bb0-97be-643ed8471d18#fact-drill-facts-0)

Golden Giant · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GG-21-01
- Project: Golden Giant
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: James Bay, Quebec
- Ticker: QCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.456
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 43.5 m
- To: 45 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GG-21-01:43.5-45

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept in maiden drilling.

Evidence · table

> 0.456

Context: 1.5

### GG-21-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qcx-gold-drills-0-52-g-t-au-over-5-5-m-and-0-4-g-t-au-over-10-2-m-and-plans-foll--d32b9f9e-28de-4bb0-97be-643ed8471d18#fact-drill-facts-1)

Golden Giant · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GG-21-01
- Project: Golden Giant
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: James Bay, Quebec
- Ticker: QCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.3
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 43.5 m
- To: 45 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GG-21-01:43.5-45

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace silver reported.

Evidence · table

> 0.3

Context: 1.5

### GG-21-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qcx-gold-drills-0-52-g-t-au-over-5-5-m-and-0-4-g-t-au-over-10-2-m-and-plans-foll--d32b9f9e-28de-4bb0-97be-643ed8471d18#fact-drill-facts-2)

Golden Giant · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GG-21-01
- Project: Golden Giant
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: James Bay, Quebec
- Ticker: QCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 78
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 43.5 m
- To: 45 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GG-21-01:43.5-45

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace copper reported.

Evidence · table

> 78

Context: 1.5

### GG-21-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qcx-gold-drills-0-52-g-t-au-over-5-5-m-and-0-4-g-t-au-over-10-2-m-and-plans-foll--d32b9f9e-28de-4bb0-97be-643ed8471d18#fact-drill-facts-3)

Golden Giant · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GG-21-01
- Project: Golden Giant
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: James Bay, Quebec
- Ticker: QCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 35
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 43.5 m
- To: 45 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GG-21-01:43.5-45

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace zinc reported.

Evidence · table

> 35

Context: 1.5

### GG-21-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qcx-gold-drills-0-52-g-t-au-over-5-5-m-and-0-4-g-t-au-over-10-2-m-and-plans-foll--d32b9f9e-28de-4bb0-97be-643ed8471d18#fact-drill-facts-4)

Golden Giant · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GG-21-02
- Project: Golden Giant
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: James Bay, Quebec
- Ticker: QCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.44
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 0.8 m
- From: 55.9 m
- To: 56.7 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GG-21-02:55.9-56.7

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Anomalous gold grade in maiden drilling.

Evidence · table

> 1.44

Context: 0.8

### GG-21-03

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qcx-gold-drills-0-52-g-t-au-over-5-5-m-and-0-4-g-t-au-over-10-2-m-and-plans-foll--d32b9f9e-28de-4bb0-97be-643ed8471d18#fact-drill-facts-5)

Golden Giant · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GG-21-03
- Project: Golden Giant
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: James Bay, Quebec
- Ticker: QCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.145
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 75.2 m
- To: 75.7 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GG-21-03:75.2-75.7

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.145

Context: 0.5

### GG-21-03

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qcx-gold-drills-0-52-g-t-au-over-5-5-m-and-0-4-g-t-au-over-10-2-m-and-plans-foll--d32b9f9e-28de-4bb0-97be-643ed8471d18#fact-drill-facts-6)

Golden Giant · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GG-21-03
- Project: Golden Giant
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: James Bay, Quebec
- Ticker: QCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8950
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 75.2 m
- To: 75.7 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GG-21-03:75.2-75.7

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant zinc anomaly \(0.895%\) reported.

- Positive factor: anomalous zinc result

Evidence · table

> 8950

Context: 0.5

### GG-21-14

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qcx-gold-drills-0-52-g-t-au-over-5-5-m-and-0-4-g-t-au-over-10-2-m-and-plans-foll--d32b9f9e-28de-4bb0-97be-643ed8471d18#fact-drill-facts-7)

Golden Giant · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GG-21-14
- Project: Golden Giant
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: James Bay, Quebec
- Ticker: QCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.523
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 5.5 m
- From: 94.5 m
- To: 100 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GG-21-14:94.5-100

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Headline gold intercept in maiden drilling.

- Positive factor: anomalous gold intercept

Evidence · table

> 0.523

Context: 5.5

### GG-21-14

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qcx-gold-drills-0-52-g-t-au-over-5-5-m-and-0-4-g-t-au-over-10-2-m-and-plans-foll--d32b9f9e-28de-4bb0-97be-643ed8471d18#fact-drill-facts-8)

Golden Giant · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GG-21-14
- Project: Golden Giant
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: James Bay, Quebec
- Ticker: QCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.65
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 94.5 m
- To: 96 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GG-21-14:94.5-96

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within GG-21-14.

- Positive factor: high grade sub-interval

Evidence · table

> 1.65

Context: 1.5

### GG-21-16

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qcx-gold-drills-0-52-g-t-au-over-5-5-m-and-0-4-g-t-au-over-10-2-m-and-plans-foll--d32b9f9e-28de-4bb0-97be-643ed8471d18#fact-drill-facts-9)

Golden Giant · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GG-21-16
- Project: Golden Giant
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: James Bay, Quebec
- Ticker: QCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.398
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 10.2 m
- From: 36 m
- To: 46.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GG-21-16:36-46.2

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Headline gold intercept with significant width.

- Positive factor: significant width

Evidence · table

> 0.398

Context: 10.2

### GG-21-16

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/qcx-gold-drills-0-52-g-t-au-over-5-5-m-and-0-4-g-t-au-over-10-2-m-and-plans-foll--d32b9f9e-28de-4bb0-97be-643ed8471d18#fact-drill-facts-10)

Golden Giant · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GG-21-16
- Project: Golden Giant
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: James Bay, Quebec
- Ticker: QCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.745
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 43 m
- To: 44 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GG-21-16:43-44

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2021-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within GG-21-16.

- Positive factor: high grade sub-interval

Evidence · table

> 1.745

Context: 1

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