Blue Star Gold Announces Phase 2 Exploration Drilling Results at Nutaaq, Returning 8.0 Metres of 2.56 g/t Au Including 1.5 Metres of 7.41 g/t Au
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Blue Star Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- BAU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nunavut
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 10:29:00 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Blue Star Gold has released Phase 2 exploration drilling results from the Nutaaq target in Nunavut, highlighting several gold-bearing intercepts. Notable results include 8.66 g/t Au over 1.2 m and 2.56 g/t Au over 8.0 m in hole 26UND003, supporting the potential for resource expansion along the Nutaaq trend.
Reasoning: Phase 2 exploration drilling at Nutaaq returned several high-grade gold intercepts, including 8.66 g/t Au, confirming the presence of a strong hydrothermal system and structural continuity along the trend.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercepts in 26UND003
- Structural continuity indicated by wide-spaced drilling
- QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off disclosed
Negative factors
- Apparent width only (true width not disclosed)
- Some holes returned lower-than-expected grades
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes details on certified standards, blanks, duplicates, and laboratory (ALS) protocols.
Evidence · text
“quality assurance and quality control ("QA/QC") program consisting of the insertion of certified standards, blanks and duplicates”
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 intervals are downhole lengths and true thicknesses have not been determined.
Evidence · text
“Intervals are down hole lengths; there has been insufficient drilling to determine true thicknesses.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole 26UND003 was a 70 m step-out to test continuation of mineralized structure.
Evidence · text
“Hole 26UND003 was designed as a 70 m step-out west of hole 25UND002”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
26UND003Nutaaq · goldGrade: 8.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26UND003
- Project
- Nutaaq
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- canada_nu
- Ticker
- BAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- From
- 49.8 m
- To
- 51 m
- Intercept Depth
- 49.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26UND003:49.8-51
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept of 8.66 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“26UND003 returned 1.2 metres (m) of 8.66 grams/tonne gold (g/t Au) from 49.8 m downhole”
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
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: "The Nutaaq (Gnu) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U"
26UND003Nutaaq · goldGrade: 2.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26UND003
- Project
- Nutaaq
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- canada_nu
- Ticker
- BAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 74 m
- To
- 82 m
- Intercept Depth
- 74 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26UND003:74-82
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid grade and width intercept.
Evidence · text
“8.0 m of 2.56 g/t Au from 74.0 m downhole”
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
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: "The Nutaaq (Gnu) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U"
26UND003Nutaaq · goldGrade: 7.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26UND003
- Project
- Nutaaq
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- canada_nu
- Ticker
- BAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 74 m
- To
- 75.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 74 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26UND003:74-75.5
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade inclusion within the 8.0m interval.
Positive factors
- High grade inclusion
Evidence · text
“which includes 1.5 m of 7.41 g/t Au”
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
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: "The Nutaaq (Gnu) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U"
26UND004Nutaaq · goldGrade: 2.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26UND004
- Project
- Nutaaq
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- canada_nu
- Ticker
- BAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.4 m
- From
- 36.3 m
- To
- 39.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 36.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26UND004:36.3-39.7
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“26UND004 returned 3.4 m of 2.70 g/t Au from 36.3 m”
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
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: "The Nutaaq (Gnu) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U"
26UND001Nutaaq · goldGrade: 1.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26UND001
- Project
- Nutaaq
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- canada_nu
- Ticker
- BAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept confirmed structure but at lower grade than anticipated.
Negative factors
- Lower grade than expected
Evidence · text
“intercepted a 2.4 m interval at the target structure within gabbro that graded 1.06 g/t Au”
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
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: "The Nutaaq (Gnu) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U"
26UND002Nutaaq · goldGrade: 1.74Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26UND002
- Project
- Nutaaq
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- canada_nu
- Ticker
- BAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.74
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Small high-grade interval within a larger system.
Evidence · text
“returning 1.74 g/t Au over 1.5 m”
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
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: "The Nutaaq (Gnu) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U"
26UND005Nutaaq · goldGrade: 1.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26UND005
- Project
- Nutaaq
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- canada_nu
- Ticker
- BAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.6 m
- From
- 94.4 m
- To
- 95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 94.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26UND005:94.4-95
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow, lower-grade intercept.
Negative factors
- Lower gold values than anticipated
Evidence · text
“1.26 g/t Au over 0.6 m from 94.4 m”
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
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: "The Nutaaq (Gnu) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U"
26UND005Nutaaq · goldGrade: 1.21Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26UND005
- Project
- Nutaaq
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- canada_nu
- Ticker
- BAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.21
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 103.2 m
- To
- 104 m
- Intercept Depth
- 103.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26UND005:103.2-104
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow, lower-grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.21 g/t Au over 0.8 m from 103.2 m”
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
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: "The Nutaaq (Gnu) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U"
26UND005Nutaaq · goldGrade: 1.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26UND005
- Project
- Nutaaq
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- canada_nu
- Ticker
- BAU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.3 m
- From
- 117.5 m
- To
- 118.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 117.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 26UND005:117.5-118.8
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow, lower-grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.01 g/t Au over 1.3 m from 117.5 m”
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
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: "The Nutaaq (Gnu) Zone resource occurs within a ~200-metre-long section of this gabbro sill, on the eastern limb of the U"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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