Spanish Mountain Gold Drills 1.16 g/t Gold Over 35.16 Metres and 0.98 g/t Gold Over 41.00 Metres Extending the Near Surface Higher-Grade Domain of the New Orca Fault
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd.
- Ticker
- SPA
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 11:16:59 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Spanish Mountain Gold announced new assay results from drill holes 25-DH-1294 and 25-DH-1296 at its Spanish Mountain Gold project in British Columbia. The drilling extended the near-surface higher-grade domain of the new Orca Fault, with intercepts including 1.16 g/t gold over 35.16 metres and 0.98 g/t gold over 41.00 metres. The company noted that these exploration holes are not yet included in the latest Mineral Resource Estimate.
Reasoning: New drill results from the 2025 Fall Drill Program confirm and extend a near-surface higher-grade domain within the newly defined Orca Fault target, with several significant gold intercepts, although true widths are not yet determined. The results are supported by comprehensive QA/QC.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts
- Extension of higher-grade mineralization
- Robust QA/QC procedures disclosed
- Accredited laboratory used
- Qualified Person sign-off
Negative factors
- True width of mineralization is unknown
Facts used in scoring: 21
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The drill results are described as 'Extending the Near Surface Higher-Grade Domain of the New Orca Fault', indicating an extension of known mineralization.
Evidence · text
“Extending the Near Surface Higher-Grade Domain of the New Orca Fault”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release includes a detailed section on 'Drill Core Processing, Data Verification and Quality Assurance – Quality Control Program (QAQC)' mentioning blanks, standards, and a Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“Drill Core Processing, Data Verification and Quality Assurance – Quality Control Program (QAQC)”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Julian Manco, P.Geo, Director of Exploration, is named as the Qualified Person overseeing the QAQC program and approving the technical information.
Evidence · text
“The QAQC program was overseen by the Company’s Qualified Person, Julian Manco, P.Geo, Director of Exploration”
Accredited Labpositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: MSALABS’s analytical facility is stated to be 'accredited to the International Standards ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001 standard'.
Evidence · text
“The MSALABS facilities are accredited to the International Standards ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001 standard for gold and multi-element assays”
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 notes for the assay tables explicitly state: 'True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage'.
Evidence · table
“True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage”
Context: 3) True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage
Cut-off Disclosedpositive · Story-specific tag
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: The reported intersections are calculated using a 0.15 g/t Au cut-off grade, which is explicitly stated in the notes.
Evidence · table
“Reported intersections are calculated using a 0.15 g/t Au cut-off grade.”
Context: 1) Reported intersections are calculated using a 0.15 g/t Au cut-off grade.
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 21. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (21)
25-DH-1294goldGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.46 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.46 m
- From
- 21.32 m
- To
- 27.78 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept is a new exploration result with good QA/QC, but the grade is relatively low for gold and true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- Lower grade
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“0.57”
Context: 6.46
25-DH-1294goldGrade: 0.68Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 107.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 107.5 m
- From
- 64 m
- To
- 171.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept represents a significant width of mineralization, contributing to the extension of the Orca Fault target, but the grade is moderate and true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant intercept length
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- Moderate grade for gold
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“0.68”
Context: 107.50
25-DH-1294goldGrade: 0.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 75 m
- From
- 64 m
- To
- 139 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows good continuity of mineralization over a substantial width, supporting the overall intercept, but the grade is moderate and true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant intercept length
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- Moderate grade for gold
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“0.65”
Context: 75.00
25-DH-1294goldGrade: 2.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.06 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.06 m
- From
- 76.8 m
- To
- 81.86 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a strong high-grade gold intercept within the broader mineralization, indicating a higher-grade zone, though true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“2.67”
Context: 5.06
25-DH-1294goldGrade: 0.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 41 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 41 m
- From
- 76 m
- To
- 117 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept is a substantial width of gold mineralization, contributing positively to the overall resource potential, but the grade is moderate and true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant intercept length
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- Moderate grade for gold
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“0.98”
Context: 41.00
25-DH-1294goldGrade: 1.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.55 m
- From
- 97.5 m
- To
- 103.05 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good gold grade over a moderate width, contributing to the higher-grade domain, but true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- Good grade gold intercept
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“1.96”
Context: 5.55
25-DH-1294goldGrade: 2.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.89 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.89 m
- From
- 99.66 m
- To
- 102.55 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a strong high-grade gold intercept over a narrow width, indicating a concentrated zone of mineralization, though true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“2.70”
Context: 2.89
25-DH-1294goldGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.86 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.86 m
- From
- 111.14 m
- To
- 117 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good gold grade over a moderate width, contributing to the higher-grade domain, but true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- Good grade gold intercept
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“1.16”
Context: 5.86
25-DH-1294goldGrade: 0.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.79
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30.5 m
- From
- 141 m
- To
- 171.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows good continuity of mineralization over a substantial width, supporting the overall intercept, but the grade is moderate and true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant intercept length
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- Moderate grade for gold
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“0.79”
Context: 30.50
25-DH-1294goldGrade: 1.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 145.5 m
- To
- 149.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the higher-grade domain, but true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- Good grade gold intercept
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“1.48”
Context: 4.00
25-DH-1294goldGrade: 5.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 169 m
- To
- 171 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is an exceptional high-grade gold intercept, indicating a very rich zone within the mineralization, despite its narrow width and unknown true width.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade gold intercept
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept length
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“5.27”
Context: 2.00
25-DH-1294goldGrade: 0.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.77 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.77 m
- From
- 179.23 m
- To
- 182 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept is a new exploration result with good QA/QC, but the grade is relatively low for gold over a narrow width, and true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- Lower grade
- Narrow intercept length
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“0.62”
Context: 2.77
25-DH-1294goldGrade: 1.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.35 m
- From
- 195 m
- To
- 196.35 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good gold grade over a very narrow width, contributing to the overall mineralization, but true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- Good grade gold intercept
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept length
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“1.08”
Context: 1.35
25-DH-1294goldGrade: 1.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.57 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.57 m
- From
- 239 m
- To
- 243.57 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good gold grade over a moderate width, contributing to the overall mineralization, but true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- Good grade gold intercept
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“1.35”
Context: 4.57
25-DH-1294goldGrade: 12.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 272.87 m
- To
- 273.37 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is an exceptional high-grade gold intercept, indicating a very rich, albeit narrow, zone of mineralization, though true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade gold intercept
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- Very narrow intercept length
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“12.88”
Context: 0.50
25-DH-1296goldGrade: 0.71Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 68 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1296
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.71
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 68 m
- From
- 36 m
- To
- 104 m
- Hole Depth
- 180 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604484
- Northing
- 5828054
- Elevation
- 1061 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept represents a significant width of mineralization, contributing to the extension of the Orca Fault target, but the grade is moderate and true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant intercept length
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- Moderate grade for gold
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“0.71”
Context: 68.00
25-DH-1296goldGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 48 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1296
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 48 m
- From
- 56 m
- To
- 104 m
- Hole Depth
- 180 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604484
- Northing
- 5828054
- Elevation
- 1061 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows good continuity of mineralization over a substantial width, supporting the overall intercept, but the grade is moderate and true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- Significant intercept length
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- Moderate grade for gold
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“0.94”
Context: 48.00
25-DH-1296goldGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35.16 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1296
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35.16 m
- From
- 65 m
- To
- 100.16 m
- Hole Depth
- 180 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604484
- Northing
- 5828054
- Elevation
- 1061 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good gold grade over a significant width, contributing to the higher-grade domain, but true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- Good grade gold intercept
- Significant intercept length
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“1.16”
Context: 35.16
25-DH-1296goldGrade: 1.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1296
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 74 m
- To
- 77 m
- Hole Depth
- 180 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604484
- Northing
- 5828054
- Elevation
- 1061 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the higher-grade domain, but true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- Good grade gold intercept
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“1.41”
Context: 3.00
25-DH-1296goldGrade: 3.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.16 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1296
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.16 m
- From
- 92 m
- To
- 100.16 m
- Hole Depth
- 180 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604484
- Northing
- 5828054
- Elevation
- 1061 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a strong high-grade gold intercept over a moderate width, indicating a significant higher-grade zone, though true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“3.61”
Context: 8.16
25-DH-1296goldGrade: 0.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1296
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 147 m
- To
- 151 m
- Hole Depth
- 180 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 604484
- Northing
- 5828054
- Elevation
- 1061 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.15
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall mineralization, but true width is unknown.
Positive factors
- Good grade gold intercept
- New exploration result
- Good QA/QC
Negative factors
- True width unknown
Evidence · table
“0.98”
Context: 4.00
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.