Sitka keeps expanding Blackjack gold
Original announcement by miningnewsnorth on
- Company
- Sitka Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- Unavailable
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 03:42:14 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Sitka Gold Corp. has reported new drill results from its Blackjack deposit at the RC Gold project in the Yukon, featuring several broad gold intercepts including high-grade sub-intervals. The company also highlighted its current resource scale, noting an indicated resource of 39.96 Mt at 1.01 g/t gold at Blackjack.
Reasoning: The release reports multiple broad, high-grade gold intercepts from a continuous drilling campaign that is expanding a known deposit, alongside significant resource scale.
Positive factors
- Broad gold intercepts reported
- High-grade sub-intervals identified
- Expansion of known limits
- Significant resource scale
Negative factors
- One hole abandoned due to drilling conditions
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling is expanding the known limits of the Blackjack deposit.
Evidence · text
“continue to expand the known limits of this wide-open deposit”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
DDRCCC-26-122RC · goldGrade: 1.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 68.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-122
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 68.2 m
- From
- 525.5 m
- To
- 593.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 525.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-122:525.5-593.7
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept of 68.2m at 1.12 g/t gold.
Positive factors
- Broad intercept
Evidence · text
“68.2 meters averaging 1.12 g/t gold from 525.5 meters in hole DDRCCC-26-122”
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
DDRCCC-26-122RC · goldGrade: 33.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-122
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 33.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.8 m
- From
- 525.5 m
- To
- 527.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 525.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-122:525.5-527.3
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval of 33.4 g/t gold.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“including 1.8 meters averaging 33.4 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
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 33.4 g/t gold is exceptionally high for this deposit type.
Evidence · text
“1.8 meters averaging 33.4 g/t gold”
DDRCCC-26-123RC · goldGrade: 0.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 214.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-123
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 214.5 m
- From
- 81.5 m
- To
- 296 m
- Intercept Depth
- 81.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-123:81.5-296
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very broad intercept of 214.5m.
Positive factors
- Very broad intercept
Evidence · text
“214.5 meters averaging 0.97 g/t gold from a depth of 81.5 meters in hole DDRCCC-26-123”
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
DDRCCC-26-123RC · goldGrade: 15.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-123
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 81.5 m
- To
- 83.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 81.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-123:81.5-83.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval of 15.45 g/t gold.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including two meters averaging 15.45 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
DDRCCC-26-125RC · goldGrade: 1.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 94.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-125
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 94.5 m
- From
- 397.9 m
- To
- 492.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 397.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-125:397.9-492.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept of 94.5m at 1.62 g/t gold.
Positive factors
- Broad intercept
Evidence · text
“94.5 meters averaging 1.62 g/t gold from 397.9 meters in hole DDRCCC-26-125”
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
DDRCCC-26-125RC · goldGrade: 11.85Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-125
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.85
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 397.9 m
- To
- 399.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 397.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-125:397.9-399.9
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval of 11.85 g/t gold.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including two meters averaging 11.85 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
DDRCCC-26-125RC · goldGrade: 1.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 197 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-125
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 197 m
- From
- 522 m
- To
- 719 m
- Intercept Depth
- 522 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-125:522-719
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very broad intercept of 197m.
Positive factors
- Very broad intercept
Evidence · text
“197 meters averaging 1.06 g/t gold from 522 meters in hole DDRCCC-26-125”
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
DDRCCC-26-125RC · goldGrade: 9.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-125
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 522 m
- To
- 524 m
- Intercept Depth
- 522 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-125:522-524
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval of 9.95 g/t gold.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including two meters averaging 9.95 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
DDRCCC-26-126RC · goldGrade: 1.33Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 153.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-126
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 153.1 m
- From
- 153.9 m
- To
- 307 m
- Intercept Depth
- 153.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-126:153.9-307
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept of 153.1m at 1.33 g/t gold.
Positive factors
- Broad intercept
Evidence · text
“153.1 meters averaging 1.33 g/t gold from 153.9 meters in hole DDRCCC-26-126”
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
DDRCCC-26-126RC · goldGrade: 12.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-126
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 153.9 m
- To
- 155.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 153.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-126:153.9-155.9
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval of 12.35 g/t gold.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including two meters averaging 12.35 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
DDRCCC-26-127RC · goldGrade: 1.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 46.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-127
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 46.3 m
- From
- 206.7 m
- To
- 253 m
- Intercept Depth
- 206.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-127:206.7-253
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept of 46.3m at 1.27 g/t gold.
Positive factors
- Broad intercept
Evidence · text
“46.3 meters averaging 1.27 g/t gold from 206.7 meters”
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
DDRCCC-26-127RC · goldGrade: 5.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-127
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 275.2 m
- To
- 279.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 275.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-127:275.2-279.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval of 5.23 g/t gold.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“four meters averaging 5.23 g/t gold from 275.2 meters in hole DDRCCC-26-127”
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
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
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource at Blackjack.
Positive factors
- Significant scale
Evidence · text
“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: The resource is explicitly categorized as indicated.
Evidence · text
“39.96 million metric tons of indicated resource”
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:dda79d2fd92d3a79136f
- 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
- 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large inferred resource across three deposits.
Positive factors
- Large scale
Negative factors
- High inferred component
Evidence · text
“167.42 million metric tons of inferred resource averaging 0.72 g/t (3.83 million oz) gold across three deposits – 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: The resource is explicitly categorized as inferred.
Evidence · text
“167.42 million metric tons of inferred resource”
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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