Trident Intersects 4.61 g/t Au over 38.48m from 77.00m, including 5.48 g/t over 26.14m from Hole 26028 - 200m ENE of 2025 Drilling. Hole 26025 intersects 11.97 g/t over 10.70m from 324.20m at Contact Lake, Expands Winter Drill Program
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Trident Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- ROCK
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 06:37:54 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Trident Resources announced high-grade gold assay results from its 2026 winter drill program at the Contact Lake Gold Project in northern Saskatchewan. Key intercepts include 4.61 g/t Au over 38.48m from hole CL26028, representing a 200m step-out, and 11.97 g/t Au over 10.70m from hole CL26025, with a bonanza sub-interval of 39.26 g/t Au over 2.65m. These positive results have prompted the company to expand its winter drill program from 10,000m to 13,000m, highlighting the growing scale and continuity of the gold system.
Reasoning: Trident Resources has reported strong drill results from its Contact Lake Gold Project, including multiple high-grade and wide intercepts, notably a bonanza grade of 39.26 g/t Au over 2.65m and a significant step-out intercept of 4.61 g/t Au over 38.48m. The success has led to an expansion of the winter drill program, confirming the presence of a robust and extensive gold system. While true widths are not yet determined and cut-off grades are not disclosed, the overall results are highly positive and de-risking for the project.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts, some reaching bonanza grades, significantly exceeding the 75th percentile for orogenic gold deposits.
- Successful step-out drilling extending mineralization 200m ENE from previous high-grade results, indicating a growing and cohesive gold system.
- Expansion of the winter drill program from 10,000m to 13,000m, demonstrating strong confidence in the project's potential.
- Broad mineralized intervals with high-grade cores suggest significant scale and continuity of the gold system.
- Company is fully funded for aggressive drilling throughout 2026, indicating strong financial position to advance exploration.
Negative factors
- True widths have not been determined for the reported intercepts, which could impact the actual economic width.
- Cut-off grades for length-weighted averages are not explicitly disclosed, reducing transparency for interval compositing.
Facts used in scoring: 20
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Hole CL26025 returned 39.26 g/t Au over 2.65m, which is an exceptional grade for orogenic underground gold, and hole CL26028 returned 19.98 g/t Au over 5.15m and 33.16 g/t Au over 1.89m, also exceptional grades.
Evidence · text
“including 332.35 335.00 2.65 39.26 104.04”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole CL26028 discovered mineralization over 200m ENE from high-grade gold reported in a previous drill program, indicating an extension of the known mineralization.
Evidence · text
“This mineralization was discovered over 200m ENE from high-grade gold reported in hole CL25003 from Trident’s 2025 fall drill program”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details QA/QC procedures including core handling, sample preparation, assay methods by ALS Global, and insertion of blanks, duplicates, and standards, with sign-off by a Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“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 as defined by NI 43-101.
Evidence · text
“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' for the reported intervals.
Evidence · text
“* Widths are drilled intercepts, true widths have not been determined.”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: The release states that 'Gold values are length-weighted averages' but does not disclose the cut-off grade used for compositing the intervals.
Evidence · text
“Gold values are length-weighted averages.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 20. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (20)
CL26020Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.91Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26020
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 189 m
- To
- 190 m
- Hole Depth
- 257 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26020:189.0-190.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 507968
- Northing
- 6141263
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 401 m
- Azimuth
- 354 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A narrow intercept with moderate grade, falling below the strong threshold for orogenic underground gold, and a weak GT product. It contributes to the overall program but is not individually material.
Negative factors
- Grade is moderate but width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“3.91”
Context: 1.00
CL26021Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26021
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 107 m
- To
- 108 m
- Hole Depth
- 287 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26021:107.0-108.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 507968
- Northing
- 6141263
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 401 m
- Azimuth
- 354 °
- Dip
- -53 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A narrow intercept with moderate grade, falling below the strong threshold for orogenic underground gold, and a weak GT product. It contributes to the overall program but is not individually material.
Negative factors
- Grade is moderate but width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“4.22”
Context: 1.00
CL26022Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26022
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 62 m
- To
- 67 m
- Hole Depth
- 275 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26022:62.0-67.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 507940
- Northing
- 6141317
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 402 m
- Azimuth
- 11 °
- Dip
- -48 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A moderate grade intercept over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the system but not a standout result.
Negative factors
- Grade is moderate but width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“4.07”
Context: 5.00
CL26022Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 7.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26022
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 65 m
- To
- 67 m
- Hole Depth
- 275 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26022:65.0-67.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 507940
- Northing
- 6141317
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 402 m
- Azimuth
- 11 °
- Dip
- -48 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A strong grade sub-interval, but its narrow width limits its overall materiality, resulting in a weak GT product.
Positive factors
- Grade is strong for orogenic underground gold.
Negative factors
- Width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“7.37”
Context: 2.00
CL26022Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 6.47Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26022
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.47
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 117 m
- To
- 119 m
- Hole Depth
- 275 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26022:117.0-119.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 507940
- Northing
- 6141317
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 402 m
- Azimuth
- 11 °
- Dip
- -48 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A moderate grade intercept over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the system but not a standout result.
Negative factors
- Grade is moderate and width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“6.47”
Context: 2.00
CL26023Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 5.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26023
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.09
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 142 m
- To
- 143 m
- Hole Depth
- 423 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26023:142.0-143.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 507990
- Northing
- 6141204
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 401 m
- Azimuth
- 348 °
- Dip
- -51 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A narrow intercept with moderate grade, falling below the strong threshold for orogenic underground gold, and a weak GT product. It contributes to the overall program but is not individually material.
Negative factors
- Grade is moderate but width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“5.09”
Context: 1.00
CL26024Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26024
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 161 m
- To
- 162 m
- Hole Depth
- 518 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26024:161.0-162.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508018
- Northing
- 6141096
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 404 m
- Azimuth
- 350 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A narrow intercept with moderate grade, falling below the strong threshold for orogenic underground gold, and a weak GT product. It contributes to the overall program but is not individually material.
Negative factors
- Grade is moderate but width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“4.16”
Context: 1.00
CL26024Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26024
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 255 m
- To
- 261 m
- Hole Depth
- 518 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26024:255.0-261.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508018
- Northing
- 6141096
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 404 m
- Azimuth
- 350 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A weak grade intercept over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the system but not a standout result.
Negative factors
- Grade is weak for orogenic underground gold.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“2.45”
Context: 6.00
CL26024Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26024
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 360 m
- To
- 362 m
- Hole Depth
- 518 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26024:360.0-362.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508018
- Northing
- 6141096
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 404 m
- Azimuth
- 350 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A narrow intercept with moderate grade, falling below the strong threshold for orogenic underground gold, and a weak GT product. It contributes to the overall program but is not individually material.
Negative factors
- Grade is moderate but width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“4.80”
Context: 2.00
CL26025Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 8.59Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26025
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.59
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 78 m
- To
- 79 m
- Hole Depth
- 422 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26025:78.0-79.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508012
- Northing
- 6141115
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 403 m
- Azimuth
- 351 °
- Dip
- -47 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A strong grade intercept over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the system but not a standout result.
Positive factors
- Grade is strong for orogenic underground gold.
Negative factors
- Width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“8.59”
Context: 1.00
CL26025Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.81Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26025
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.81
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.25 m
- From
- 224.5 m
- To
- 226.75 m
- Hole Depth
- 422 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26025:224.5-226.75
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508012
- Northing
- 6141115
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 403 m
- Azimuth
- 351 °
- Dip
- -47 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A narrow intercept with moderate grade, falling below the strong threshold for orogenic underground gold, and a weak GT product. It contributes to the overall program but is not individually material.
Negative factors
- Grade is moderate but width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“3.81”
Context: 2.25
CL26025Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 11.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26025
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.7 m
- From
- 324.3 m
- To
- 335 m
- Hole Depth
- 422 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26025:324.3-335.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508012
- Northing
- 6141115
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 403 m
- Azimuth
- 351 °
- Dip
- -47 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A highly material intercept with strong grade and moderate width, resulting in a strong GT product, indicating significant gold mineralization. This is a key highlight of the drill program.
Positive factors
- Grade is strong for orogenic underground gold, exceeding the 75th percentile of peer comparison.
- Width is moderate, indicating good continuity.
- GT product is strong, indicating significant contained metal.
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“11.97”
Context: 10.70
CL26025Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 39.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.65 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26025
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 39.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.65 m
- From
- 332.35 m
- To
- 335 m
- Hole Depth
- 422 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26025:332.35-335.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508012
- Northing
- 6141115
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 403 m
- Azimuth
- 351 °
- Dip
- -47 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: An exceptional, bonanza-grade sub-interval that significantly enhances the overall materiality of the parent intercept, despite its narrow width. This is a highly positive result.
Positive factors
- Grade is exceptional for orogenic underground gold, indicating bonanza grades.
- GT product is strong, indicating significant contained metal.
Negative factors
- Width is narrow, though the grade compensates.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“39.26”
Context: 2.65
CL26026Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 8.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26026
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.5 m
- From
- 279 m
- To
- 282.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 408 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26026:279.0-282.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 507942
- Northing
- 6141111
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 411 m
- Azimuth
- 349 °
- Dip
- -47 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A strong grade intercept over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the system but not a standout result.
Positive factors
- Grade is strong for orogenic underground gold.
Negative factors
- Width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“8.18”
Context: 3.50
CL26027Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 11.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26027
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 49 m
- To
- 50 m
- Hole Depth
- 277 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26027:49.0-50.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508032
- Northing
- 6141360
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A strong grade intercept over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the system but not a standout result.
Positive factors
- Grade is strong for orogenic underground gold.
Negative factors
- Width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“11.7”
Context: 1.00
CL26028Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 19.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26028
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.25 m
- From
- 60 m
- To
- 64.25 m
- Hole Depth
- 248 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26028:60.0-64.25
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508159
- Northing
- 6141415
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 348 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: An exceptional grade intercept over a narrow width, contributing significantly to the overall positive results and indicating high-grade mineralization.
Positive factors
- Grade is exceptional for orogenic underground gold, exceeding the 75th percentile of peer comparison.
- GT product is strong, indicating significant contained metal.
Negative factors
- Width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“19.07”
Context: 4.25
CL26028Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 38.48 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26028
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 38.48 m
- From
- 77 m
- To
- 115.48 m
- Hole Depth
- 248 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26028:77.0-115.48
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508159
- Northing
- 6141415
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 348 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A highly material intercept due to its significant width and strong GT product, despite a moderate grade. Its location as a 200m step-out makes it highly novel and positive for extending the known mineralization.
Positive factors
- Width is strong continuity, indicating significant mineralization.
- GT product is strong, indicating significant contained metal.
- Represents a 200m step-out, extending mineralization along strike.
Negative factors
- Grade is moderate for orogenic underground gold.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“4.61”
Context: 38.48
CL26028Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 5.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 26.14 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26028
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 26.14 m
- From
- 79.36 m
- To
- 105.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 248 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26028:79.36-105.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508159
- Northing
- 6141415
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 348 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A highly material sub-interval with strong continuity and a strong GT product, further enhancing the significance of the step-out intercept in CL26028.
Positive factors
- Width is strong continuity, indicating significant mineralization.
- GT product is strong, indicating significant contained metal.
Negative factors
- Grade is moderate for orogenic underground gold.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“5.48”
Context: 26.14
CL26028Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 19.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26028
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.15 m
- From
- 79.36 m
- To
- 84.51 m
- Hole Depth
- 248 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26028:79.36-84.51
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508159
- Northing
- 6141415
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 348 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: An exceptional, bonanza-grade sub-interval that significantly enhances the overall materiality of the parent intercept, despite its narrow width. This is a highly positive result within the step-out zone.
Positive factors
- Grade is exceptional for orogenic underground gold, indicating bonanza grades.
- GT product is strong, indicating significant contained metal.
Negative factors
- Width is narrow, though the grade compensates.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“19.98”
Context: 5.15
CL26028Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 33.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.89 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26028
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- northern Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 33.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.89 m
- From
- 79.36 m
- To
- 81.25 m
- Hole Depth
- 248 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26028:79.36-81.25
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Easting
- 508159
- Northing
- 6141415
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 348 °
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: An exceptional, bonanza-grade sub-interval that significantly enhances the overall materiality of the parent intercept, despite its very narrow width. This is a highly positive result within the step-out zone.
Positive factors
- Grade is exceptional for orogenic underground gold, indicating bonanza grades.
Negative factors
- Width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“33.16”
Context: 1.89
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