Sitka Drills 236.0 Metres Of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres Of 2.79 g/t Gold And 36.3 Metres Of 3.31 g/t Gold, at the Saddle Zone and Continues to Expand the Eiger Deposit at its RC Gold Project, Yukon

Original announcement by prospectors_exchange on

Company
Sitka Gold Corp
Ticker
SIG
Exchange
Unavailable
Region
Yukon
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
None reported
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-10-15 13:53:21 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published:

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Sitka Gold Corp has reported high-grade gold drill results from the Saddle Zone and Eiger deposit at its RC Gold Project in the Yukon. Notable intercepts include 71.0 m at 2.79 g/t Au at Saddle and step-out success at Eiger, confirming a structural linkage via a lamprophyre dyke between the Blackjack, Saddle, and Eiger deposits.

Reasoning: The release reports significant high-grade gold intercepts that extend known mineralization and demonstrate structural continuity between major deposit zones.

Positive factors

  • Strong high-grade intercepts at Saddle Zone (3.31 g/t Au)
  • Step-out drilling at Eiger expanding mineralization west
  • Confirmation of structural linkage (lamprophyre dyke) between Blackjack, Saddle, and Eiger
  • Potential to add significant tonnage to future Blackjack MRE

Negative factors

  • Apparent widths reported without true width disclosure

Facts used in scoring: 11

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Step-out drilling at Eiger returned significant gold intercepts, expanding mineralization west.

Evidence · text

“Step-out drilling at Eiger returned 45.5 m of 1.16 g/t Au”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: Release details QA/QC procedures including standards, blanks, and duplicates, and names ALS as the accredited laboratory.

Evidence · text

“Standard reference materials, blanks and duplicate samples were inserted by Sitka personnel”

Apparent Width Onlynegative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The release explicitly states that intervals are drilled core length and insufficient drilling has been completed to determine true widths.

Evidence · text

“Intervals are drilled core length, as insufficient drilling has been completed at this time to determine true widths.”

Extracted facts

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

Drill Results (11)

DDRCCC-26-156RC · goldGrade: 1.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 236 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-26-156
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
1.15
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
236 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-26-156:0-236
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Saddle Zone
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Deleterious

Deleterious Flag
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant intercept of 236m at 1.15 g/t Au.

Positive factors

  • Broad high-grade interval

Evidence · text

“Hole 156 intersected 236.0 m of 1.15 g/t gold”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Drills 236.0 Metres Of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres Of 2.79 g/t Gold And 36.3 Metres Of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "

DDRCCC-26-156RC · goldGrade: 2.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 71 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-26-156
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
2.79
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
71 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-26-156:0-236
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Saddle Zone
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Deleterious

Deleterious Flag
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade intercept of 71m at 2.79 g/t Au.

Positive factors

  • Strong high-grade intercept

Evidence · text

“including 71.0 m of 2.79 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Drills 236.0 Metres Of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres Of 2.79 g/t Gold And 36.3 Metres Of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "

DDRCCC-26-156RC · goldGrade: 3.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 36.3 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-26-156
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
3.31
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
36.3 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-26-156:0-236
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Saddle Zone
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Deleterious

Deleterious Flag
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval of 36.3m at 3.31 g/t Au.

Positive factors

  • Bonanza-style grade

Evidence · text

“36.3 metres of 3.31 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Drills 236.0 Metres Of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres Of 2.79 g/t Gold And 36.3 Metres Of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "

DDRCCC-26-156RC · goldGrade: 3.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-26-156
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
3.25
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
21.9 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-26-156:0-236
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Saddle Zone
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Deleterious

Deleterious Flag
No

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval of 21.9m at 3.25 g/t Au.

Positive factors

  • High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“21.9 m of 3.25 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Drills 236.0 Metres Of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres Of 2.79 g/t Gold And 36.3 Metres Of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "

DDRCCC-26-156RC · goldGrade: 1.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 34 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-26-156
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
1.11
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
34 m
From
543 m
To
577 m
Intercept Depth
543 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-26-156:543-577
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Saddle Zone
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Deleterious

Deleterious Flag
No

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lower grade intercept of 34m at 1.11 g/t Au.

Positive factors

  • Mineralization continues at depth

Evidence · text

“34.0 m of 1.11 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Drills 236.0 Metres Of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres Of 2.79 g/t Gold And 36.3 Metres Of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "

DDRCCC-26-150RC · goldGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 45.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-26-150
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
1.16
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
45.5 m
From
182.5 m
To
228 m
Intercept Depth
182.5 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-26-150:182.5-228
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Eiger Deposit
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Deleterious

Deleterious Flag
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Step-out intercept of 45.5m at 1.16 g/t Au.

Positive factors

  • Step-out success

Evidence · text

“returned 45.5 m of 1.16 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Drills 236.0 Metres Of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres Of 2.79 g/t Gold And 36.3 Metres Of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "

DDRCCC-26-150RC · goldGrade: 9.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-26-150
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
9.26
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
4.5 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-26-150:182.5-228
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Eiger Deposit
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Deleterious

Deleterious Flag
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval of 4.5m at 9.26 g/t Au.

Positive factors

  • High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“including 4.5 m of 9.26 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Drills 236.0 Metres Of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres Of 2.79 g/t Gold And 36.3 Metres Of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "

DDRCCC-26-150RC · goldGrade: 24.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-26-150
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
24.8
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1.5 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-26-150:182.5-228
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Eiger Deposit
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Deleterious

Deleterious Flag
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade intercept of 1.5m at 24.8 g/t Au.

Positive factors

  • Bonanza intercept

Evidence · text

“1.5 m of 24.80 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Drills 236.0 Metres Of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres Of 2.79 g/t Gold And 36.3 Metres Of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "

DDRCCC-26-150RC · goldGrade: 1.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-26-150
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
1.95
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
16.4 m
From
303.6 m
To
320 m
Intercept Depth
303.6 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-26-150:303.6-320
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Eiger Deposit
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Deleterious

Deleterious Flag
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Intercept of 16.4m at 1.95 g/t Au.

Positive factors

  • Significant intercept

Evidence · text

“16.4 m of 1.95 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Drills 236.0 Metres Of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres Of 2.79 g/t Gold And 36.3 Metres Of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "

DDRCCC-26-150RC · goldGrade: 13.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-26-150
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
13.45
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1.5 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-26-150:303.6-319.9
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Eiger Deposit
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Deleterious

Deleterious Flag
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval of 1.5m at 13.45 g/t Au.

Positive factors

  • High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“including 1.5 m of 13.45 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Drills 236.0 Metres Of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres Of 2.79 g/t Gold And 36.3 Metres Of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "

DDRCCC-26-155RC · goldGrade: 2.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18.1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DDRCCC-26-155
Project
RC
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_yt
Reported Region
canada_yt
Ticker
SIG

Geometry

Grade
2.36
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
18.1 m
From
287 m
To
305.1 m
Intercept Depth
287 m

Classification

Deposit Type
other
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DDRCCC-26-155:287-305.1
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Eiger Deposit
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Deleterious

Deleterious Flag
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Intercept of 18.1m at 2.36 g/t Au.

Positive factors

  • Significant intercept

Evidence · text

“returned 18.1 m of 2.36 g/t Au”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Sitka Drills 236.0 Metres Of 1.15 g/t Gold, Including 71.0 Metres Of 2.79 g/t Gold And 36.3 Metres Of 3.31 g/t Gold, at "

How Atlas produces this analysis

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