# Trident Intersects High-Grade Gold Over Significant Widths 220.00 Metres Below Historical Mine Workings at Contact Lake, Grading 8.69 g/t Gold Over 11.97m, Including 31.98 g/t Au Over 3.16m

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/trident-intersects-high-grade-gold-over-significant-widths-220-00-metres-below-h--70fe9d0c-d868-4cc0-8585-7350738cb2ba

Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/17/3363717/0/en/trident-intersects-high-grade-gold-over-significant-widths-220-00-metres-below-historical-mine-workings-at-contact-lake-grading-8-69-g-t-gold-over-11-97m-including-31-98-g-t-au-ove.html

Publisher: globenewswire

Original announcement: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-17T08:34:58.626Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-17T08:34:58.626Z

- Company: Trident Resources Corp.

- Ticker: ROCK

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Saskatchewan

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-17 08:34:59 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Trident Resources Corp. has reported high-grade gold drill results from its Contact Lake Project in Saskatchewan, including a standout intercept of 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m. This mineralization was encountered 220 metres below the lowest historical mine workings, demonstrating significant exploration potential at depth.

Reasoning: The drill results show high-grade gold intercepts, most notably 31.98 g/t over 3.16m, occurring at depths significantly below historical mining levels, representing a major exploration breakthrough.

- Positive factor: High-grade intercept \(31.98 g/t Au\) significantly above deposit norms

- Positive factor: Discovery below historical mine workings \(220m depth\)

- Positive factor: Step-out extension into previously untested zones

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off disclosed

- Negative factor: True width not explicitly stated \(estimated at 70-75% of downhole width\)

Facts used in scoring: 11

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 31.98 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade.

Evidence · table

> 31.98

Context: 3.16

**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: Release mentions field blanks, duplicates, and lab-certified standards.

Evidence · text

> Quality Assurance and Quality Control \(QAQC\) samples including field blanks, duplicates and lab-certified standards

**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: True thickness is not explicitly stated, only estimated as a percentage of drilled intercept.

Evidence · text

> True thickness for drillholes CL26049 & CL26051 are estimated to be between 80-85% of the drilled intercept

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (11)

### CL26049

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Contact Lake · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CL26049
- Project: Contact Lake
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: canada\_sk
- Ticker: ROCK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.46
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15 m
- From: 288 m
- To: 303 m
- Hole Depth: 497 m
- Intercept Depth: 288 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CL26049:288-303
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Buffer Zone
- Easting: 508016
- Northing: 6141088
- CRS: UTM NAD 83 Zone 13
- Elevation: 405 m
- Azimuth: 358 °
- Dip: -51 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in the Buffer Zone.

Evidence · table

> 3.46

Context: 15.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "” Highlights: Hole CL26050 returned 8.69 g/t gold \(Au\) over 11.97m from 613.03m depth Including 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m "

### CL26049

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Contact Lake · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CL26049
- Project: Contact Lake
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: canada\_sk
- Ticker: ROCK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.91
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13 m
- From: 290 m
- To: 303 m
- Hole Depth: 497 m
- Intercept Depth: 288 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CL26049:290-303
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Buffer Zone
- Easting: 508016
- Northing: 6141088
- CRS: UTM NAD 83 Zone 13
- Elevation: 405 m
- Azimuth: 358 °
- Dip: -51 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Sub-interval within CL26049.

Evidence · table

> 3.91

Context: 13.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "” Highlights: Hole CL26050 returned 8.69 g/t gold \(Au\) over 11.97m from 613.03m depth Including 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m "

### CL26049

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Contact Lake · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CL26049
- Project: Contact Lake
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: canada\_sk
- Ticker: ROCK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.15
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15.03 m
- From: 372.6 m
- To: 387.63 m
- Hole Depth: 497 m
- Intercept Depth: 288 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CL26049:372.6-387.63
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Buffer Zone
- Easting: 508016
- Northing: 6141088
- CRS: UTM NAD 83 Zone 13
- Elevation: 405 m
- Azimuth: 358 °
- Dip: -51 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lower grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 1.15

Context: 15.03

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "” Highlights: Hole CL26050 returned 8.69 g/t gold \(Au\) over 11.97m from 613.03m depth Including 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m "

### CL26049

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Contact Lake · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CL26049
- Project: Contact Lake
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: canada\_sk
- Ticker: ROCK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.73
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.66 m
- From: 372.6 m
- To: 381.26 m
- Hole Depth: 497 m
- Intercept Depth: 288 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CL26049:372.6-381.26
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Buffer Zone
- Easting: 508016
- Northing: 6141088
- CRS: UTM NAD 83 Zone 13
- Elevation: 405 m
- Azimuth: 358 °
- Dip: -51 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Sub-interval within CL26049.

Evidence · table

> 1.73

Context: 8.66

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "” Highlights: Hole CL26050 returned 8.69 g/t gold \(Au\) over 11.97m from 613.03m depth Including 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m "

### CL26050

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Contact Lake · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CL26050
- Project: Contact Lake
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: canada\_sk
- Ticker: ROCK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.24
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.94 m
- From: 484.1 m
- To: 490.05 m
- Hole Depth: 656 m
- Intercept Depth: 484.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CL26050:484.1-490.05
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: BK1
- Easting: 507717
- Northing: 6140864
- CRS: UTM NAD 83 Zone 13
- Elevation: 430 m
- Azimuth: 340 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in BK1.

Evidence · table

> 4.24

Context: 5.94

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "” Highlights: Hole CL26050 returned 8.69 g/t gold \(Au\) over 11.97m from 613.03m depth Including 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m "

### CL26050

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Contact Lake · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CL26050
- Project: Contact Lake
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: canada\_sk
- Ticker: ROCK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.41
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 16.2 m
- From: 521.81 m
- To: 538.01 m
- Hole Depth: 656 m
- Intercept Depth: 484.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CL26050:521.81-538.01
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: BK1
- Easting: 507717
- Northing: 6140864
- CRS: UTM NAD 83 Zone 13
- Elevation: 430 m
- Azimuth: 340 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lower grade intercept in BK1.

Evidence · table

> 1.41

Context: 16.20

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "” Highlights: Hole CL26050 returned 8.69 g/t gold \(Au\) over 11.97m from 613.03m depth Including 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m "

### CL26050

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Contact Lake · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CL26050
- Project: Contact Lake
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: canada\_sk
- Ticker: ROCK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.69
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.97 m
- From: 613.03 m
- To: 625 m
- Hole Depth: 656 m
- Intercept Depth: 613.03 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CL26050:613.03-625
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: BK1
- Easting: 507717
- Northing: 6140864
- CRS: UTM NAD 83 Zone 13
- Elevation: 430 m
- Azimuth: 340 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept below historical depths.

- Positive factor: High grade \(8.69 g/t Au\)

- Positive factor: Significant width \(11.97m\)

- Positive factor: Discovery below historical mine workings

- Negative factor: True width not explicitly stated

Evidence · table

> 8.69

Context: 11.97

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "” Highlights: Hole CL26050 returned 8.69 g/t gold \(Au\) over 11.97m from 613.03m depth Including 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m "

### CL26050

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Contact Lake · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CL26050
- Project: Contact Lake
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: canada\_sk
- Ticker: ROCK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 31.98
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.16 m
- From: 617.74 m
- To: 620.9 m
- Hole Depth: 656 m
- Intercept Depth: 613.03 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CL26050:617.74-620.9
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: BK1
- Easting: 507717
- Northing: 6140864
- CRS: UTM NAD 83 Zone 13
- Elevation: 430 m
- Azimuth: 340 °
- Dip: -66 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade \(31.98 g/t Au\)

Evidence · table

> 31.98

Context: 3.16

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "” Highlights: Hole CL26050 returned 8.69 g/t gold \(Au\) over 11.97m from 613.03m depth Including 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m "

### CL26051

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Contact Lake · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CL26051
- Project: Contact Lake
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: canada\_sk
- Ticker: ROCK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.43
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7.45 m
- From: 209.45 m
- To: 216.9 m
- Hole Depth: 518 m
- Intercept Depth: 209.45 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CL26051:209.45-216.9
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Buffer Zone
- Easting: 508016
- Northing: 6141092
- CRS: UTM NAD 83 Zone 13
- Elevation: 404 m
- Azimuth: 355 °
- Dip: -52 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good grade intercept in Buffer Zone.

Evidence · table

> 6.43

Context: 7.45

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "” Highlights: Hole CL26050 returned 8.69 g/t gold \(Au\) over 11.97m from 613.03m depth Including 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m "

### CL26051

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Contact Lake · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CL26051
- Project: Contact Lake
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: canada\_sk
- Ticker: ROCK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.12
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.03 m
- From: 244.97 m
- To: 250 m
- Hole Depth: 518 m
- Intercept Depth: 209.45 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CL26051:244.97-250
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Buffer Zone
- Easting: 508016
- Northing: 6141092
- CRS: UTM NAD 83 Zone 13
- Elevation: 404 m
- Azimuth: 355 °
- Dip: -52 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good grade intercept in Buffer Zone.

Evidence · table

> 6.12

Context: 5.03

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "” Highlights: Hole CL26050 returned 8.69 g/t gold \(Au\) over 11.97m from 613.03m depth Including 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m "

### CL26051

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Contact Lake · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CL26051
- Project: Contact Lake
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: canada\_sk
- Ticker: ROCK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13.42 m
- From: 282.55 m
- To: 295.97 m
- Hole Depth: 518 m
- Intercept Depth: 209.45 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CL26051:282.55-295.97
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Buffer Zone
- Easting: 508016
- Northing: 6141092
- CRS: UTM NAD 83 Zone 13
- Elevation: 404 m
- Azimuth: 355 °
- Dip: -52 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in Buffer Zone.

Evidence · table

> 3.45

Context: 13.42

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "” Highlights: Hole CL26050 returned 8.69 g/t gold \(Au\) over 11.97m from 613.03m depth Including 31.98 g/t Au over 3.16m "

## How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.