# 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

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-4-61-g-t-au-over-38-48m-from-77-00m-including-5-48-g-t-over-2--2c7860e8-02c1-4024-aab0-974ff1f07c6d

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ROCK/news/4664380823535317/trident-intersects-4-61-g-t-au-over-38-48m-from-77-00m-including-5-48-g-t-over-2

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-04-15T07:15:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade gold intercepts, some reaching bonanza grades, significantly exceeding the 75th percentile for orogenic gold deposits.

- Positive factor: Successful step-out drilling extending mineralization 200m ENE from previous high-grade results, indicating a growing and cohesive gold system.

- Positive factor: Expansion of the winter drill program from 10,000m to 13,000m, demonstrating strong confidence in the project's potential.

- Positive factor: Broad mineralized intervals with high-grade cores suggest significant scale and continuity of the gold system.

- Positive factor: Company is fully funded for aggressive drilling throughout 2026, indicating strong financial position to advance exploration.

- Negative factor: True widths have not been determined for the reported intercepts, which could impact the actual economic width.

- Negative factor: 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 Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Signed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: 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 Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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)

### CL26020

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-4-61-g-t-au-over-38-48m-from-77-00m-including-5-48-g-t-over-2--2c7860e8-02c1-4024-aab0-974ff1f07c6d#fact-drill-facts-0)

Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is moderate but width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 3.91

Context: 1.00

### CL26021

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-4-61-g-t-au-over-38-48m-from-77-00m-including-5-48-g-t-over-2--2c7860e8-02c1-4024-aab0-974ff1f07c6d#fact-drill-facts-1)

Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is moderate but width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 4.22

Context: 1.00

### CL26022

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Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is moderate but width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 4.07

Context: 5.00

### CL26022

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Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is strong for orogenic underground gold.

- Negative factor: Width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 7.37

Context: 2.00

### CL26022

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Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is moderate and width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 6.47

Context: 2.00

### CL26023

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Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is moderate but width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 5.09

Context: 1.00

### CL26024

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Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is moderate but width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 4.16

Context: 1.00

### CL26024

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Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is weak for orogenic underground gold.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 2.45

Context: 6.00

### CL26024

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Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is moderate but width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 4.80

Context: 2.00

### CL26025

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Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is strong for orogenic underground gold.

- Negative factor: Width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 8.59

Context: 1.00

### CL26025

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Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is moderate but width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 3.81

Context: 2.25

### CL26025

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Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is strong for orogenic underground gold, exceeding the 75th percentile of peer comparison.

- Positive factor: Width is moderate, indicating good continuity.

- Positive factor: GT product is strong, indicating significant contained metal.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 11.97

Context: 10.70

### CL26025

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-4-61-g-t-au-over-38-48m-from-77-00m-including-5-48-g-t-over-2--2c7860e8-02c1-4024-aab0-974ff1f07c6d#fact-drill-facts-12)

Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is exceptional for orogenic underground gold, indicating bonanza grades.

- Positive factor: GT product is strong, indicating significant contained metal.

- Negative factor: Width is narrow, though the grade compensates.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 39.26

Context: 2.65

### CL26026

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-4-61-g-t-au-over-38-48m-from-77-00m-including-5-48-g-t-over-2--2c7860e8-02c1-4024-aab0-974ff1f07c6d#fact-drill-facts-13)

Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is strong for orogenic underground gold.

- Negative factor: Width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 8.18

Context: 3.50

### CL26027

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-4-61-g-t-au-over-38-48m-from-77-00m-including-5-48-g-t-over-2--2c7860e8-02c1-4024-aab0-974ff1f07c6d#fact-drill-facts-14)

Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is strong for orogenic underground gold.

- Negative factor: Width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 11.7

Context: 1.00

### CL26028

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-4-61-g-t-au-over-38-48m-from-77-00m-including-5-48-g-t-over-2--2c7860e8-02c1-4024-aab0-974ff1f07c6d#fact-drill-facts-15)

Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is exceptional for orogenic underground gold, exceeding the 75th percentile of peer comparison.

- Positive factor: GT product is strong, indicating significant contained metal.

- Negative factor: Width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 19.07

Context: 4.25

### CL26028

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-4-61-g-t-au-over-38-48m-from-77-00m-including-5-48-g-t-over-2--2c7860e8-02c1-4024-aab0-974ff1f07c6d#fact-drill-facts-16)

Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Width is strong continuity, indicating significant mineralization.

- Positive factor: GT product is strong, indicating significant contained metal.

- Positive factor: Represents a 200m step-out, extending mineralization along strike.

- Negative factor: Grade is moderate for orogenic underground gold.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 4.61

Context: 38.48

### CL26028

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-4-61-g-t-au-over-38-48m-from-77-00m-including-5-48-g-t-over-2--2c7860e8-02c1-4024-aab0-974ff1f07c6d#fact-drill-facts-17)

Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Width is strong continuity, indicating significant mineralization.

- Positive factor: GT product is strong, indicating significant contained metal.

- Negative factor: Grade is moderate for orogenic underground gold.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 5.48

Context: 26.14

### CL26028

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-4-61-g-t-au-over-38-48m-from-77-00m-including-5-48-g-t-over-2--2c7860e8-02c1-4024-aab0-974ff1f07c6d#fact-drill-facts-18)

Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is exceptional for orogenic underground gold, indicating bonanza grades.

- Positive factor: GT product is strong, indicating significant contained metal.

- Negative factor: Width is narrow, though the grade compensates.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 19.98

Context: 5.15

### CL26028

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-4-61-g-t-au-over-38-48m-from-77-00m-including-5-48-g-t-over-2--2c7860e8-02c1-4024-aab0-974ff1f07c6d#fact-drill-facts-19)

Contact Lake Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Grade is exceptional for orogenic underground gold, indicating bonanza grades.

- Negative factor: Width is narrow, resulting in a weak GT product.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 33.16

Context: 1.89

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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