Banyan Gold Confirms New Gold-Silver Discovery at Seattle Creek with 5.70 g/t Au and 544 g/t Ag over 0.5m, Nitra Project, Yukon
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Banyan Gold Corp
- Ticker
- BYN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 14:32:09 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Banyan Gold has confirmed a new high-grade gold-silver discovery at the Seattle Creek zone within its Nitra Project in the Yukon. Drillhole NT-26-006 returned an intercept of 0.5m at 5.70 g/t Au and 544 g/t Ag, with visible gold and associated sulphides observed in the core.
Reasoning: First drillhole at Seattle Creek confirms high-grade gold (5.7 g/t) and silver (544 g/t) in a greenfield setting, though only a fraction of the hole has been assayed.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold and silver intercept
- visible gold confirmed
- greenfield discovery
Negative factors
- only top 95m assayed
- deleterious elements (arsenic, bismuth) noted
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 5.70 g/t Au and 544 g/t Ag over 0.5m is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“5.70 g/t Au and 544 g/t Ag over 0.5m”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details certified labs (Bureau Veritas, AGAT) and QA/QC methods (standards, blanks, duplicates).
Evidence · text
“consisting of the insertion of certified reference materials, field duplicates and coarse blanks”
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: Presence of bismuth sulphosalts and arsenopyrite noted in the mineralization.
Evidence · text
“associated bismuth sulphosalts and arsenopyrite”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
NT-26-006Nitra · goldGrade: 0.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NT-26-006
- Project
- Nitra
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- BYN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27.7 m
- From
- 26.1 m
- To
- 53.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 26.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NT-26-006:26.1-53.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas and AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, bismuth
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept representing the broader mineralized zone.
Evidence · table
“0.49”
Context: 27.7
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Seattle Creek is located on claims 100% owned by Banyan with no underlying royalties and is the second of eleven explora"
NT-26-006Nitra · goldGrade: 0.91Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NT-26-006
- Project
- Nitra
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- BYN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.1 m
- From
- 41.7 m
- To
- 53.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 41.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NT-26-006:41.7-53.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas and AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, bismuth
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width intercept with improved grade.
Evidence · table
“0.91”
Context: 12.1
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Seattle Creek is located on claims 100% owned by Banyan with no underlying royalties and is the second of eleven explora"
NT-26-006Nitra · goldGrade: 4.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NT-26-006
- Project
- Nitra
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- BYN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 41.7 m
- To
- 43.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 41.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NT-26-006:41.7-43.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas and AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, bismuth
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade narrow interval.
Evidence · table
“4.04”
Context: 1.4
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Seattle Creek is located on claims 100% owned by Banyan with no underlying royalties and is the second of eleven explora"
NT-26-006Nitra · goldGrade: 5.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NT-26-006
- Project
- Nitra
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- BYN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 42.6 m
- To
- 43.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 42.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NT-26-006:42.6-43.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas and AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, bismuth
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional grade for the deposit type.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“5.7”
Context: 0.5
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Seattle Creek is located on claims 100% owned by Banyan with no underlying royalties and is the second of eleven explora"
NT-26-006Nitra · goldGrade: 3.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NT-26-006
- Project
- Nitra
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- BYN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 52.4 m
- To
- 53.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 52.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NT-26-006:52.4-53.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas and AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, bismuth
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade narrow interval.
Evidence · table
“3.32”
Context: 1.4
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Seattle Creek is located on claims 100% owned by Banyan with no underlying royalties and is the second of eleven explora"
NT-26-006Nitra · goldGrade: 2.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NT-26-006
- Project
- Nitra
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- BYN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.4 m
- From
- 95.1 m
- To
- 95.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 95.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NT-26-006:95.1-95.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas and AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, bismuth
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow high grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.34”
Context: 0.4
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Seattle Creek is located on claims 100% owned by Banyan with no underlying royalties and is the second of eleven explora"
NT-26-006Nitra · silverGrade: 27.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NT-26-006
- Project
- Nitra
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- BYN
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.1 m
- From
- 41.7 m
- To
- 53.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 41.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NT-26-006:41.7-53.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas and AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, bismuth
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in gold interval.
Evidence · table
“27.01”
Context: 12.1
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Seattle Creek is located on claims 100% owned by Banyan with no underlying royalties and is the second of eleven explora"
NT-26-006Nitra · silverGrade: 544Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NT-26-006
- Project
- Nitra
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- BYN
Geometry
- Grade
- 544
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 42.6 m
- To
- 43.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 42.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NT-26-006:42.6-43.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Bureau Veritas and AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, bismuth
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“544”
Context: 0.5
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Seattle Creek is located on claims 100% owned by Banyan with no underlying royalties and is the second of eleven explora"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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