Trident Resources Intersects Additional High-Grade Gold at Contact Lake Grading 17.88 g/t Au over 11.25m, including 42.53 g/t over 4.50m from 86m Depth
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Trident Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- ROCK
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Saskatchewan
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 06:31:16 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Trident Resources announced high-grade gold drill results from its Contact Lake Gold Project in northern Saskatchewan, including 17.88 g/t Au over 11.25m and a bonanza intercept of 350.00 g/t Au over 0.50m. These results from the 2026 winter drill program demonstrate strong continuity and expansion potential of the gold mineralization in the BK3 Zone. The company plans an even larger summer drill program to further expand the footprint of mineralization.
Reasoning: Trident Resources announced exceptional high-grade gold drill results from its Contact Lake Gold Project, with several intercepts significantly above typical orogenic gold grades, including a bonanza grade of 350 g/t Au over 0.5m. The results demonstrate strong continuity and expansion potential, although true widths are not yet determined.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grades, including bonanza intercepts, significantly exceed peer averages and rubrics for orogenic gold.
- Multiple high-grade intercepts demonstrate strong continuity and expansion potential of mineralization.
- Drilling is expanding the known footprint of mineralization, suggesting district-scale potential.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures are disclosed, enhancing confidence in the assay results.
Negative factors
- True widths have not been determined for the reported intercepts, which can lead to overestimation of actual thickness.
Facts used in scoring: 25
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The intercept of 350.00 g/t Au over 0.50m in hole CL26042 is an exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm for orogenic gold.
Evidence · table
“350.00”
Context: 0.50
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that 'Widths are drilled intercepts, true widths have not been determined.'
Evidence · text
“Widths are drilled intercepts, true widths have not been determined.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release includes a detailed 'Quality Assurance and Quality Control' section describing lab procedures, sample handling, and insertion of blanks, standards, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“Quality Assurance and Quality Control: All drill core is logged, photographed and cut in half with a diamond saw. Half of the core is placed in sealed poly bags with unique identification numbers and transported to ALS Global in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for analysis, while the other half is archived and stored on site for verification and reference purposes. At the lab, samples are received and digitally recorded then dried and pulverized into a fine powder. Gold is assayed using a 30g fire assay method and 49 additional elements are analyzed by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) utilizing a 4-acid digestion. Secondary metallic screen analyses are performed on select mineralized zones and all samples that return >3 g/t Au to quantify the nugget effect of the gold mineralization. Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) samples including field blanks, duplicates and lab-certified standards are inserted in the sample stream at a rate of greater than 10% of all samples submitted to the lab. ALS Global also conducts their own internal QAQC protocol.”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: The technical information has been reviewed and approved by Cornell McDowell, P.Geo., VP Exploration for Trident Resources and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.
Evidence · text
“The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 and reviewed and approved by Cornell McDowell, P.Geo., VP Exploration for Trident Resources and the Qualified Person for Trident as defined by NI 43-101.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The company states that 'drilling continues to expand the footprint of mineralization' and 'remains open for expansion in all directions', indicating extension beyond previously known limits.
Evidence · text
“As drilling continues to expand the footprint of mineralization, we are building confidence in the size, quality, and broader district-scale opportunity at Contact Lake.”
Orogenic Goldneutral · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that the 'Contact Lake Property also hosts the Preview SW, Preview North and the North Lake orogenic gold deposits'.
Evidence · text
“the Contact Lake Property also hosts the Preview SW, Preview North and the North Lake orogenic gold deposits.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 25. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (25)
CL26030Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 17.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26030
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 91.5 m
- To
- 93 m
- Hole Depth
- 302 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508195
- Northing
- 6141346
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a high-grade gold result, well above typical orogenic gold grades, contributing positively to the project's potential.
Positive factors
- High gold grade (17.8 g/t) significantly exceeds the orogenic gold strong threshold (2 g/t) and is above the exceptional threshold (5 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (26.7 g/t·m) is above the strong threshold (30 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“17.80”
Context: 1.50
CL26030Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26030
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.5 m
- From
- 265.5 m
- To
- 274 m
- Hole Depth
- 302 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508195
- Northing
- 6141346
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept demonstrates strong gold mineralization over a good width, contributing to the overall positive results.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (4.35 g/t) is above the orogenic gold strong threshold (2 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (36.98 g/t·m) is above the strong threshold (30 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“4.35”
Context: 8.50
CL26035Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 37.59Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26035
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 37.59
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.5 m
- From
- 202 m
- To
- 204.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 461 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508266
- Northing
- 6141189
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 340 °
- Dip
- -63 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept features an exceptionally high gold grade over a moderate width, indicating significant mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (37.59 g/t) significantly exceeds the orogenic gold exceptional threshold (5 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (93.98 g/t·m) is above the strong threshold (30 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“37.59”
Context: 2.50
CL26035Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 93.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26035
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 93.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 202.5 m
- To
- 203.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 461 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508266
- Northing
- 6141189
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 340 °
- Dip
- -63 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval represents a bonanza-grade gold intercept, highlighting a very high-grade core within the broader mineralization.
Positive factors
- Bonanza gold grade (93.44 g/t) significantly exceeds the orogenic gold exceptional threshold (5 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (93.44 g/t·m) is above the strong threshold (30 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“93.44”
Context: 1.00
CL26035Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 184Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26035
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 184
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 203 m
- To
- 203.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 461 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508266
- Northing
- 6141189
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 340 °
- Dip
- -63 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This very high-grade sub-interval further confirms the presence of bonanza-grade gold mineralization within the deposit.
Positive factors
- Bonanza gold grade (184.0 g/t) significantly exceeds the orogenic gold exceptional threshold (5 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (92.00 g/t·m) is above the strong threshold (30 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“184.00”
Context: 0.50
CL26037Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26037
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 197 m
- To
- 199 m
- Hole Depth
- 440 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508259
- Northing
- 6141249
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 345 °
- 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, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows strong gold mineralization, contributing to the overall understanding of the deposit's continuity.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (3.23 g/t) is above the orogenic gold strong threshold (2 g/t).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“3.23”
Context: 2.00
CL26038Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 53.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26038
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 53.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 170.84 m
- To
- 171.34 m
- Hole Depth
- 449 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508094
- Northing
- 6141180
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows an exceptional gold grade over a narrow width, indicating a very high-grade vein or zone.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (53.3 g/t) significantly exceeds the orogenic gold exceptional threshold (5 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (26.65 g/t·m) is above the weak threshold (10 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“53.30”
Context: 0.50
CL26038Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26038
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.11 m
- From
- 223.89 m
- To
- 229 m
- Hole Depth
- 449 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508094
- Northing
- 6141180
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows strong gold mineralization over a good width, contributing positively to the project's potential.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (4.98 g/t) is approaching the orogenic gold exceptional threshold (5 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (25.45 g/t·m) is above the weak threshold (10 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“4.98”
Context: 5.11
CL26038Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 9.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26038
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.11 m
- From
- 223.89 m
- To
- 226 m
- Hole Depth
- 449 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508094
- Northing
- 6141180
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a high-grade gold intercept, indicating a concentrated zone of mineralization.
Positive factors
- High gold grade (9.34 g/t) significantly exceeds the orogenic gold strong threshold (2 g/t) and is above the exceptional threshold (5 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (19.71 g/t·m) is above the weak threshold (10 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“9.34”
Context: 2.11
CL26038Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 5.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26038
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.85 m
- From
- 341.15 m
- To
- 343 m
- Hole Depth
- 449 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508094
- Northing
- 6141180
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows exceptional gold mineralization, further extending the known high-grade zones.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (5.25 g/t) exceeds the orogenic gold exceptional threshold (5 g/t).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“5.25”
Context: 1.85
CL26039Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26039
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 325 m
- To
- 333 m
- Hole Depth
- 371 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508280
- Northing
- 6141205
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- 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, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows strong gold mineralization over a good width, contributing to the overall positive results.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (2.11 g/t) exceeds the orogenic gold strong threshold (2 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (16.90 g/t·m) is above the weak threshold (10 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“2.11”
Context: 8.00
CL26039Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26039
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 331 m
- To
- 333 m
- Hole Depth
- 371 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508280
- Northing
- 6141205
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- 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, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows strong gold mineralization, indicating a concentrated zone within the broader intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (4.35 g/t) is above the orogenic gold strong threshold (2 g/t).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“4.35”
Context: 2.00
CL26040Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 41.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26040
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 41.5 m
- From
- 287.5 m
- To
- 329 m
- Hole Depth
- 350 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508146
- Northing
- 6141132
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -61 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows broad, continuous gold mineralization, which is positive for resource potential.
Positive factors
- Moderate gold grade (1.98 g/t) is approaching the orogenic gold strong threshold (2 g/t).
- Exceptional intercept length (41.5m) indicates broad mineralization.
- Grade-thickness product (82.21 g/t·m) is above the strong threshold (30 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“1.98”
Context: 41.50
CL26040Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26040
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15 m
- From
- 302 m
- To
- 317 m
- Hole Depth
- 350 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508146
- Northing
- 6141132
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -61 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows strong gold mineralization over a significant width, contributing to the overall positive results.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (3.52 g/t) exceeds the orogenic gold strong threshold (2 g/t).
- Strong intercept length (15.0m) indicates good continuity.
- Grade-thickness product (52.80 g/t·m) is above the strong threshold (30 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“3.52”
Context: 15.00
CL26040Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 8.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26040
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 302 m
- To
- 305 m
- Hole Depth
- 350 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508146
- Northing
- 6141132
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -61 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows exceptional gold mineralization, indicating a high-grade core within the broader intercept.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (8.7 g/t) exceeds the orogenic gold exceptional threshold (5 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (26.11 g/t·m) is above the weak threshold (10 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“8.70”
Context: 3.00
CL26041Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.78Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26041
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.78
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 343 m
- To
- 353 m
- Hole Depth
- 401 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508226
- Northing
- 6141252
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows strong gold mineralization over a significant width, contributing to the overall positive results.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (3.78 g/t) exceeds the orogenic gold strong threshold (2 g/t).
- Strong intercept length (10.0m) indicates good continuity.
- Grade-thickness product (37.80 g/t·m) is above the strong threshold (30 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“3.78”
Context: 10.00
CL26041Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26041
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.3 m
- From
- 350.7 m
- To
- 353 m
- Hole Depth
- 401 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508226
- Northing
- 6141252
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows exceptional gold mineralization, indicating a high-grade core within the broader intercept.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (14.0 g/t) significantly exceeds the orogenic gold exceptional threshold (5 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (32.20 g/t·m) is above the strong threshold (30 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“14.00”
Context: 2.30
CL26042Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 17.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26042
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.25 m
- From
- 86 m
- To
- 97.25 m
- Hole Depth
- 365 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508080
- Northing
- 6141325
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 330 °
- 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, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a highly significant intercept with exceptional gold grade and grade-thickness product, indicating a very strong zone of mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (17.88 g/t) significantly exceeds the orogenic gold exceptional threshold (5 g/t).
- Strong intercept length (11.25m) indicates good continuity.
- Grade-thickness product (201.17 g/t·m) is above the exceptional threshold (100 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“17.88”
Context: 11.25
CL26042Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 31.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26042
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 31.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.25 m
- From
- 91 m
- To
- 97.25 m
- Hole Depth
- 365 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508080
- Northing
- 6141325
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 330 °
- 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, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows exceptional gold mineralization over a significant width, indicating a very high-grade core.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (31.36 g/t) significantly exceeds the orogenic gold exceptional threshold (5 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (195.98 g/t·m) is above the exceptional threshold (100 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“31.36”
Context: 6.25
CL26042Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 42.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26042
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 42.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.5 m
- From
- 91 m
- To
- 95.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 365 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508080
- Northing
- 6141325
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 330 °
- 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, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows exceptional gold mineralization over a significant width, indicating a very high-grade core.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (42.53 g/t) significantly exceeds the orogenic gold exceptional threshold (5 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (191.37 g/t·m) is above the exceptional threshold (100 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“42.53”
Context: 4.50
CL26042Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 350Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26042
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 350
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 93.5 m
- To
- 94 m
- Hole Depth
- 365 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508080
- Northing
- 6141325
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 330 °
- 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, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval represents a bonanza-grade gold intercept, indicating extremely high-grade mineralization within the deposit.
Positive factors
- Bonanza gold grade (350.0 g/t) significantly exceeds the orogenic gold exceptional threshold (5 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (175.00 g/t·m) is above the exceptional threshold (100 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“350.00”
Context: 0.50
CL26042Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.17Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26042
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.17
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.25 m
- From
- 166.75 m
- To
- 174 m
- Hole Depth
- 365 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508080
- Northing
- 6141325
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 330 °
- 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, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows strong gold mineralization over a good width, contributing to the overall positive results.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (3.17 g/t) exceeds the orogenic gold strong threshold (2 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (23.00 g/t·m) is above the weak threshold (10 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“3.17”
Context: 7.25
CL26042Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26042
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.25 m
- From
- 166.75 m
- To
- 172 m
- Hole Depth
- 365 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508080
- Northing
- 6141325
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 330 °
- 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, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows strong gold mineralization, indicating a concentrated zone within the broader intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (4.05 g/t) exceeds the orogenic gold strong threshold (2 g/t).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“4.05”
Context: 5.25
CL26042Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26042
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 254 m
- To
- 261 m
- Hole Depth
- 365 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508080
- Northing
- 6141325
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 330 °
- 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, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows strong gold mineralization over a good width, contributing to the overall positive results.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (4.44 g/t) exceeds the orogenic gold strong threshold (2 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (31.06 g/t·m) is above the strong threshold (30 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“4.44”
Context: 7.00
CL26042Contact Lake Gold Project · goldGrade: 7.81Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26042
- Project
- Contact Lake Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.81
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.5 m
- From
- 257.5 m
- To
- 261 m
- Hole Depth
- 365 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 508080
- Northing
- 6141325
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 330 °
- 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, fire_assay, icp, metallic_screen
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows exceptional gold mineralization, indicating a high-grade core within the broader intercept.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (7.81 g/t) exceeds the orogenic gold exceptional threshold (5 g/t).
- Grade-thickness product (27.33 g/t·m) is above the weak threshold (10 g/t·m).
Negative factors
- True width not determined.
Evidence · table
“7.81”
Context: 3.50
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