Sitka Drills 218.6 Metres of 1.25 g/t Gold, Including 44.4 Metres of 3.86 g/t Gold, and a Second Interval of 92.7 Metres of 1.14 g/t Gold in a Single Hole 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
- 2026-08-20 18:10:34 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Sitka Gold reported significant drill results from its RC Gold Project in the Yukon. Hole 129 expanded mineralization 150m east of the Blackjack deposit, while hole 132 confirmed higher-grade mineralization at depth.
Reasoning: Drilling successfully expanded the mineralized footprint 150m east of the existing resource and confirmed depth continuity.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- Mineralization expansion
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole 129 expanded mineralization 150 m east of the resource.
Evidence · text
“hole 129 expanding mineralization 150 m east of the resource”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
DDRCCC-26-132Blackjack · goldGrade: 1.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 218.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-132
- Project
- Blackjack
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 218.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant intercept confirming mineralization at depth.
Positive factors
- broad mineralization
Evidence · text
“DDRCCC-26-132 intersected 218.6 m of 1.25 g/t gold”
DDRCCC-26-132Blackjack · goldGrade: 3.86Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 44.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-132
- Project
- Blackjack
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.86
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 44.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade interval
Evidence · text
“including 44.4 m of 3.86 g/t gold”
DDRCCC-26-132Blackjack · goldGrade: 1.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 92.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-132
- Project
- Blackjack
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 92.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A second significant interval of mineralization.
Positive factors
- secondary interval
Evidence · text
“returned a second, separate interval of 92.7 metres of 1.14 g/t gold”
DDRCCC-26-129Blackjack · goldGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 118 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-129
- Project
- Blackjack
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 118 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Successfully expanded the footprint 150m east, though at lower grades.
Positive factors
- step-out extension
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“DDRCCC-26-129 intersected 118.0 m of 0.50 g/t gold”
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.