Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Trident Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- ROCK
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 06:38:04 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Trident Resources Corp. announced exceptional high-grade gold drill results from its Contact Lake Gold Project in Saskatchewan, Canada, with hole CL26036 intersecting 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m, including bonanza grades up to 1,055 g/t Au over 0.50m. These results, from the BK3 Zone, demonstrate significant continuity and expansion potential of the mineralization, which remains open in all directions. The company has detailed QA/QC procedures and is fully funded for aggressive advancement of the project.
Reasoning: The drill results from the Contact Lake Gold Project are exceptionally high-grade, with hole CL26036 delivering bonanza grades over a significant width, far surpassing typical orogenic gold deposit grades. This indicates strong continuity and substantial growth potential, despite the lack of true width determination.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade gold intercepts, particularly in hole CL26036, significantly exceeding global orogenic gold benchmarks.
- Broad mineralized intervals with high-grade cores demonstrate strong continuity and scalability of the deposit.
- Mineralization remains open in all directions, indicating significant growth and exploration potential.
- Detailed QA/QC procedures are disclosed, enhancing confidence in the assay results.
- The results confirm down-plunge extension of high-grade mineralization, suggesting further ore shoots.
Negative factors
- True widths have not been determined for the reported intercepts, which could impact the actual economic width.
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 17
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Hole CL26036 returned 1055.00 g/t Au over 0.50m, which is an exceptionally high-grade zone, far exceeding the deposit-type norm for orogenic gold.
Evidence · table
“1,055.00”
Context: 0.50
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Hole CL26036 returned 256.00 g/t Au over 0.55m, which is an exceptionally high-grade zone, far exceeding the deposit-type norm for orogenic gold.
Evidence · table
“256.00”
Context: 0.55
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 'Quality Assurance and Quality Control' section mentioning ALS Global for analysis, 30g fire assay, ICP, metallic screen analyses, and insertion of field blanks, duplicates, and lab-certified standards.
Evidence · text
“Quality Assurance and Quality Control: All drill core is logged, photographed and cut in half with a diamond saw. Half of the core is placed in sealed poly bags with unique identification numbers and transported to ALS Global in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for analysis, while the other half is archived and stored on site for verification and reference purposes. At the lab, samples are received and digitally recorded then dried and pulverized into a fine powder. Gold is assayed using a 30g fire assay method and 49 additional elements are analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) utilizing a 4-acid digestion. Secondary metallic screen analyses are performed on select mineralized zones and all samples that return >3 g/t Au to quantify the nugget effect of the gold mineralization. Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) samples including field blanks, duplicates and lab-certified standards are inserted in the sample stream at a rate of greater than 10% of all samples submitted to the lab. ALS Global also conducts their own internal QAQC protocol.”
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: The technical information has been reviewed and approved by Cornell McDowell, P.Geo., VP Exploration for Trident Resources and the Qualified Person for Trident as defined by NI 43-101.
Evidence · text
“The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 and reviewed and approved by Cornell McDowell, P.Geo., VP Exploration for Trident Resources and the Qualified Person for Trident as defined by NI 43-101.”
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 document explicitly states that 'Widths are drilled intercepts, true widths have not been determined.'
Evidence · text
“* Widths are drilled intercepts, true widths have not been determined.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The drilling targeted a 'down-plunge extension of high-grade mineralization reported in historical hole TU90-148' and confirmed 'additional high-grade ore shoots with plunge continuity'.
Evidence · text
“The hole targeted a down-plunge extension of high-grade mineralization reported in historical hole TU90-148 and confirmed that additional high-grade ore shoots with plunge continuity are likely present in the area.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (17)
CL26029Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.54Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26029
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21.45 m
- From
- 227.8 m
- To
- 249.25 m
- Hole Depth
- 335 m
- Intercept Depth
- 227.8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26029:227.8-249.25
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508095
- Northing
- 6141351
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 336 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a good width, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit's continuity, though it is below the 75th percentile for orogenic gold.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade for orogenic gold deposit.
- Good intercept length.
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“1.54”
Context: 21.45
CL26031Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.72Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26031
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.72
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 225 m
- To
- 235 m
- Hole Depth
- 266 m
- Intercept Depth
- 225 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26031:225.0-235.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508099
- Northing
- 6141387
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade over a good width, indicating significant mineralization and contributing positively to the project's potential.
Positive factors
- Strong grade for orogenic gold deposit, above 75th percentile.
- Good intercept length.
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“4.72”
Context: 10.00
CL26031Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 17.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26031
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 233 m
- To
- 235 m
- Hole Depth
- 266 m
- Intercept Depth
- 233 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26031:233.0-235.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508099
- Northing
- 6141387
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows an exceptional gold grade, indicating a high-grade core within the broader mineralization, which is very positive for the project.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade gold intercept, well above the 75th percentile for orogenic gold.
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept length.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“17.25”
Context: 2.00
CL26032Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.64Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26032
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 239 m
- To
- 243 m
- Hole Depth
- 394 m
- Intercept Depth
- 239 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26032:239.0-243.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508194
- Northing
- 6141226
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade over a narrow width, indicating localized high-grade mineralization.
Positive factors
- Strong grade for orogenic gold deposit, above 75th percentile.
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept length.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“3.64”
Context: 4.00
CL26032Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 5.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26032
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21.5 m
- From
- 359.5 m
- To
- 381 m
- Hole Depth
- 394 m
- Intercept Depth
- 359.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26032:359.5-381.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508194
- Northing
- 6141226
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept is highly material with an exceptional gold grade over a significant width, contributing strongly to the project's overall potential and continuity.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade for orogenic gold deposit, above 75th percentile.
- Strong intercept length, resulting in a high GT product (108.90 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“5.07”
Context: 21.50
CL26032Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 10.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26032
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.5 m
- From
- 359.5 m
- To
- 369 m
- Hole Depth
- 394 m
- Intercept Depth
- 359.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26032:359.5-369.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508194
- Northing
- 6141226
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval represents a very high-grade core within the broader mineralization, indicating excellent quality and potential for selective mining.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade gold intercept, significantly above the 75th percentile for orogenic gold.
- Good intercept length, contributing to a strong GT product (100.88 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“10.62”
Context: 9.50
CL26032Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 37.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26032
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 37.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.5 m
- From
- 359.5 m
- To
- 362 m
- Hole Depth
- 394 m
- Intercept Depth
- 359.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26032:359.5-362.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508194
- Northing
- 6141226
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval represents an extremely high-grade zone, indicating bonanza-grade mineralization that is highly material despite its narrow width.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade gold intercept, far exceeding the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold.
- High GT product (94.55 g/t·m) for a narrow interval.
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“37.82”
Context: 2.50
CL26034Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26034
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 179 m
- To
- 189 m
- Hole Depth
- 425 m
- Intercept Depth
- 179 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26034:179.0-189.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508154
- Northing
- 6141191
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade over a good width, indicating significant mineralization and contributing positively to the project's potential.
Positive factors
- Strong grade for orogenic gold deposit, above 75th percentile.
- Good intercept length.
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“4.12”
Context: 10.00
CL26034Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 11.83Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26034
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.83
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 180 m
- To
- 183 m
- Hole Depth
- 425 m
- Intercept Depth
- 180 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26034:180.0-183.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508154
- Northing
- 6141191
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a very high-grade core, indicating excellent quality mineralization within the broader zone.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade gold intercept, significantly above the 75th percentile for orogenic gold.
- Good GT product (35.48 g/t·m) for a narrow interval.
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“11.83”
Context: 3.00
CL26034Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26034
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 274 m
- To
- 284 m
- Hole Depth
- 425 m
- Intercept Depth
- 274 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26034:274.0-284.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508154
- Northing
- 6141191
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade over a good width, indicating significant mineralization and contributing positively to the project's potential.
Positive factors
- Strong grade for orogenic gold deposit, above 75th percentile.
- Good intercept length.
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“4.30”
Context: 10.00
CL26034Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 7.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26034
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.3 m
- From
- 357.5 m
- To
- 361.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 425 m
- Intercept Depth
- 357.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26034:357.5-361.8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508154
- Northing
- 6141191
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows an exceptional gold grade over a narrow width, indicating localized high-grade mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade for orogenic gold deposit, above 75th percentile.
- Good GT product (33.38 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept length.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“7.82”
Context: 4.30
CL26036Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 15.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 51.83 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26036
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 51.83 m
- From
- 256 m
- To
- 307.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 452 m
- Intercept Depth
- 256 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26036:256.0-307.8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508131
- Northing
- 6141131
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -66 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept is highly material and novel, representing an exceptional high-grade gold discovery over a very significant width, making it a standout result for the project and company.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade gold intercept, significantly above the 75th percentile for orogenic gold.
- Continuous intercept length is very strong (51.83m).
- Exceptional GT product (783.08 g/t·m), indicating a highly significant discovery.
- Represents the best drill result to date by Trident.
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“15.11”
Context: 51.83
CL26036Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 256Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26036
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 256
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.55 m
- From
- 258.64 m
- To
- 259.19 m
- Hole Depth
- 452 m
- Intercept Depth
- 258.64 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26036:258.64-259.19
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508131
- Northing
- 6141131
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -66 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval represents an extremely high-grade, bonanza-grade zone, indicating exceptional gold mineralization within the broader intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade gold intercept, far exceeding the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold.
- High GT product (140.80 g/t·m) for a very narrow interval.
Negative factors
- Very narrow intercept length.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“256.00”
Context: 0.55
CL26036Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 14.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.77 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26036
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.77 m
- From
- 258.64 m
- To
- 271.41 m
- Hole Depth
- 452 m
- Intercept Depth
- 258.64 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26036:258.64-271.41
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508131
- Northing
- 6141131
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -66 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows exceptional high-grade gold over a significant width, confirming the presence of a high-quality mineralized zone.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade gold intercept, significantly above the 75th percentile for orogenic gold.
- Strong intercept length, contributing to a high GT product (186.50 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“14.60”
Context: 12.77
CL26036Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 46.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.86 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26036
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 46.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.86 m
- From
- 258.64 m
- To
- 262.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 452 m
- Intercept Depth
- 258.64 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26036:258.64-262.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508131
- Northing
- 6141131
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -66 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval represents an extremely high-grade, bonanza-grade zone, indicating exceptional gold mineralization within the broader intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade gold intercept, far exceeding the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold.
- High GT product (179.47 g/t·m) for a narrow interval.
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“46.50”
Context: 3.86
CL26036Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 20.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 28.69 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26036
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 20.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 28.69 m
- From
- 280.5 m
- To
- 309.19 m
- Hole Depth
- 452 m
- Intercept Depth
- 280.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26036:280.5-309.19
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508131
- Northing
- 6141131
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -66 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows exceptional high-grade gold over a very significant width, indicating a highly material and continuous mineralized zone.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade gold intercept, significantly above the 75th percentile for orogenic gold.
- Strong intercept length, contributing to an exceptional GT product (593.56 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“20.69”
Context: 28.69
CL26036Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 1055Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26036
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan, Canada
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1055
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 307.33 m
- To
- 307.83 m
- Hole Depth
- 452 m
- Intercept Depth
- 307.33 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26036:307.33-307.83
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508131
- Northing
- 6141131
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -66 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval is a bonanza-grade gold intercept, indicating the presence of extremely high-grade mineralization, which is highly material for the project.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade gold intercept, representing an extremely high-grade zone.
- Exceptional GT product (527.50 g/t·m) despite the very narrow interval.
Negative factors
- Very narrow intercept length.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“1,055.00”
Context: 0.50
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