Scorpio Gold Drills 0.62 g/t Gold over 62.21 Metres from 230.43 Metres Within Manhattan Caldera, at Black Mammoth
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Scorpio Gold
- Ticker
- SGN
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Unavailable
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 23:19:58 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Scorpio Gold reported significant gold drill results at the Black Mammoth project, including a 62.21 m wide interval at 0.62 g/t Au and a high-grade 4.86 m intercept at 6.04 g/t Au. The mineralization is hosted within the Manhattan Caldera volcanics, a setting similar to the Round Mountain Gold Mine.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept (15.99 g/t Au) and a significant wide interval (62.21 m) demonstrate mineralization continuity within the Manhattan Caldera.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercept in 26MN-072
- significant width in 26MN-069
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 15.99 g/t gold exceeds the exceptional threshold for gold.
Evidence · text
“15.99 g/t gold over 1.78 m”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
26MN-069Black Mammoth · goldGrade: 0.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 62.21 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26MN-069
- Project
- Black Mammoth
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SGN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 62.21 m
- From
- 230.43 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26MN-069:230.43-292.64
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide interval of 62.21 m provides good continuity signal.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“0.62 g/t gold over 62.21 metres ("m") from 230.43 m”
26MN-069Black Mammoth · goldGrade: 3.17Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.94 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26MN-069
- Project
- Black Mammoth
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SGN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.17
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.94 m
- From
- 236.92 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26MN-069:236.92-241.86
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger grade within the larger mineralized zone.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 3.17 g/t gold over 4.94 m from 236.92 m”
26MN-072Black Mammoth · goldGrade: 6.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.86 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26MN-072
- Project
- Black Mammoth
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SGN
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.86 m
- From
- 308.23 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26MN-072:308.23-313.09
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept significantly above moderate thresholds.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“6.04 g/t gold over 4.86 m from 308.23 m”
26MN-072Black Mammoth · goldGrade: 15.99Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.78 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26MN-072
- Project
- Black Mammoth
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SGN
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.99
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.78 m
- From
- 308.23 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26MN-072:308.23-310.01
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional grade intercept.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“including 15.99 g/t gold over 1.78 m from 308.23 m”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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