Sitka Drills 119.0 Metres of 1.01 g/t Gold from Surface, Including 10.7 Metres of 4.10 g/t Gold and 1.2 Metres of 24.8 g/t Gold, at the Contact Zone, Confirming Another near Surface Higher-Grade Gold Zone at Its RC Gold Project, Yukon
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Sitka Gold Corp
- Ticker
- SIG
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 04:32:00 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Sitka Gold Corp reported significant gold drill results from its Contact zone in the Yukon, with hole DDRCCC-25-113 intersecting 119.0 metres of 1.01 g/t gold from surface. The intercept includes high-grade sub-intervals of up to 24.8 g/t gold, confirming the presence of a near-surface higher-grade zone.
Reasoning: The drill hole DDRCCC-25-113 returned a substantial 119m intercept with high-grade sub-intervals, confirming mineralization at the Contact zone.
Positive factors
- significant gold mineralization confirmed
- high-grade intercepts from surface
- continuity of higher-grade zone
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 24.8 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade for the context.
Evidence · text
“1.2 m of 24.8 g/t Au”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
DDRCCC-25-113Contact · goldGrade: 1.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 119 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-25-113
- Project
- Contact
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 119 m
- From
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 119m intercept at 1.01 g/t Au provides significant gram-metres from surface.
Positive factors
- significant width
- from surface
Evidence · text
“DDRCCC-25-113 intersected 119.0 metres of 1.01 g/t gold from surface”
DDRCCC-25-113Contact · goldGrade: 4.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-25-113
- Project
- Contact
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-25-113:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade component within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 10.7 m of 4.1 g/t gold”
DDRCCC-25-113Contact · goldGrade: 24.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-25-113
- Project
- Contact
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-25-113:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept of 24.8 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“1.2 m of 24.8 g/t Au”
DDRCCC-25-113Contact · goldGrade: 12.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-25-113
- Project
- Contact
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-25-113:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Another high-grade sub-interval reported.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“and 1.2 m of 12.25 g/t Au”
CC10-022Contact · goldGrade: 147Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CC10-022
- Project
- Contact
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 147
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept mentioned for context; not new news.
Negative factors
- historical data
Evidence · text
“historical drilling... hole CC10-022 which intersected 1.5 m of 147.0 g/t Au”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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