Sitka extends Rhosgobel gold eastward
Original announcement by miningnewsnorth on
- Company
- Sitka Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- Unavailable
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Tungsten
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 15:45:11 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Sitka Gold Corp. has reported step-out drill results from its RC Gold project in the Yukon, extending the Rhosgobel deposit approximately 350 meters to the east and deeper beneath the current resource. The results include several broad gold intercepts and notable tungsten mineralization, supporting the ongoing 60,000-meter diamond drilling program.
Reasoning: Significant step-out drilling results extending the Rhosgobel deposit along strike and at depth, accompanied by tungsten mineralization.
Positive factors
- Step-out drilling extended mineralization 350m east
- Mineralization extended at depth
- Presence of tungsten alongside gold
- Broad gold-bearing intervals reported
Facts used in scoring: 19
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Step-out drilling has extended known gold mineralization roughly 350 meters to the east.
Evidence · text
“Step-out drilling has extended known gold mineralization roughly 350 meters to the east.”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 7.3 meters at 8.89 g/t gold is an exceptionally high-grade interval.
Evidence · text
“7.3 meters averaging 8.89 g/t gold”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 19. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (17)
DDRCRG-26-049RC · goldGrade: 0.91Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 74.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-049
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 74.8 m
- From
- 314.3 m
- To
- 389.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 314.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-049:314.3-389.1
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade over a significant width.
Positive factors
- Broad interval
Evidence · text
“74.8 meters averaging 0.91 g/t gold from a depth of 314.3 meters in hole DDRCRG-26-049”
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
DDRCRG-26-049RC · goldGrade: 1.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 56.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-049
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 56.1 m
- From
- 314.3 m
- To
- 370.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 314.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-049:314.3-370.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within a broad intercept.
Positive factors
- Higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 56.1 meters averaging 1.12 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
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
DDRCRG-26-044RC · goldGrade: 1.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 28.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-044
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 28.1 m
- From
- 276.8 m
- To
- 304.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 276.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-044:276.8-304.9
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold intercept with a high-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“28.1 meters averaging 1.08 g/t gold from 276.8 meters in DDRCRG-26-044”
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
DDRCRG-26-044RC · goldGrade: 2.87Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-044
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.3 m
- From
- 276.8 m
- To
- 284.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 276.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-044:276.8-284.1
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“including 7.3 meters averaging 2.87 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
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
DDRCRG-26-047RC · goldGrade: 1.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-047
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23.7 m
- From
- 279.5 m
- To
- 303.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 279.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-047:279.5-303.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold intercept.
Evidence · text
“23.7 meters averaging 1.02 g/t gold from 279.5 meters in DDRCRG-26-047”
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
DDRCRG-26-051RC · goldGrade: 1.64Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-051
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 486 m
- To
- 495 m
- Intercept Depth
- 486 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-051:486-495
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade over a relatively narrow interval.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“Nine meters averaging 1.64 g/t gold from 486 meters in DDRCRG-26-051”
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
DDRCRG-26-071RC · goldGrade: 0.84Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 256.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-071
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.84
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 256.9 m
- From
- 4.6 m
- To
- 261.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-071:4.6-261.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely broad intercept with multiple high-grade sub-intervals.
Positive factors
- Very broad interval
Evidence · text
“256.9 meters averaging 0.84 g/t gold from a depth of 4.6 meters in hole DDRCRG-26-071”
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
DDRCRG-26-071RC · goldGrade: 1.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 159.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-071
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 159.2 m
- From
- 4.6 m
- To
- 163.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-071:4.6-163.8
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant high-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Broad high-grade interval
Evidence · text
“including 159.2 meters averaging 1.14 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
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
DDRCRG-26-071RC · goldGrade: 8.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-071
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.3 m
- From
- 4.6 m
- To
- 11.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-071:4.6-11.9
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“and 7.3 meters averaging 8.89 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
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
DDRCRG-26-059RC · goldGrade: 0.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 218 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-059
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 218 m
- From
- 1.1 m
- To
- 219.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-059:1.1-219.1
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad, lower-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Broad interval
Evidence · text
“218 meters averaging 0.52 g/t gold from 1.1 meters in DDRCRG-26-059”
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
DDRCRG-26-059RC · goldGrade: 1.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 43.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-059
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 43.5 m
- From
- 1.1 m
- To
- 44.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-059:1.1-44.6
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant high-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Broad high-grade interval
Evidence · text
“including 43.5 meters averaging 1.29 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
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
DDRCRG-26-061RC · goldGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 322 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-061
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 322 m
- From
- 1.5 m
- To
- 323.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-061:1.5-323.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely broad, low-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Very broad interval
Evidence · text
“322 meters averaging 0.5 g/t gold from 1.5 meters in DDRCRG-26-061”
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
DDRCRG-26-061RC · goldGrade: 0.75Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 82 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-061
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.75
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 82 m
- From
- 1.5 m
- To
- 83.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-061:1.5-83.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Broad interval
Evidence · text
“including 82 meters averaging 0.75 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
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
DDRCRG-26-061RC · goldGrade: 1.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-061
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.5 m
- From
- 1.5 m
- To
- 12 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-061:1.5-12
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrower high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“and a separate 10.5 meters averaging 1.03 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
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
DDRCRG-26-067RC · goldGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 102.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-067
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 102.2 m
- From
- 259 m
- To
- 361.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 259 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-067:259-361.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad, low-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Broad interval
Evidence · text
“102.2 meters averaging 0.57 g/t gold from 259 meters in DDRCRG-26-067”
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
DDRCRG-26-067RC · goldGrade: 1.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-067
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.1 m
- From
- 259 m
- To
- 281.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 259 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-067:259-281.1
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad high-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Broad interval
Evidence · text
“including 22.1 meters averaging 1.03 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
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
DDRCRG-26-063RC · tungstenGrade: 0.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-063
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Tungsten mineralization identified alongside gold.
Evidence · text
“hole DDRCRG-26-063 returned 13.9 meters averaging 0.38% tungsten trioxide”
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: "At depth, drilling has also extended known mineralization roughly 150 meters beneath the current resource in one area, w"
Resource Estimates (2)
indicatedRC Gold · goldTonnes: 39960000Grade: 1.01Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1.29Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- RC Gold
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:2c7d906e9746e2b757c0
- Deposit or zone
- Blackjack
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 39960000
- Grade
- 1.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1.29
- Contained Unit
- moz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Established indicated resource at Blackjack.
Evidence · text
“RC Gold hosts 39.96 million metric tons of indicated resource averaging 1.01 grams per metric ton (1.29 million ounces) gold at Blackjack”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredRC Gold · goldTonnes: 167420000Grade: 0.72Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 3830000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- RC Gold
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:c0b3c096a28c49ad773c
- Deposit or zone
- Blackjack, Rhosgobel and Eiger
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 167420000
- Grade
- 0.72
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 3830000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large inferred resource across multiple deposits.
Evidence · text
“plus 167.42 million metric tons of inferred resource averaging 0.72 g/t (3.83 million oz) gold across Blackjack, Rhosgobel and Eiger”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
How Atlas produces this analysis
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