Canadian GoldCamps Reports High-Grade Gold and Manganese-Enriched Iron Formation at Mercator
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Canadian GoldCamps Corp.
- Ticker
- CAMP.CN
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- northeastern Québec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Manganese, Copper, Arsenic
- Document categories
- Drill results, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-21 13:22:23 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Canadian GoldCamps Corp. announced high-grade gold results from a quarter-core re-sampling program at its Mercator Gold Project in northeastern Québec. The program confirmed 2.05 g/t gold over 8.65 metres in drill hole MCT-22-08, including a peak of 15.46 g/t gold over 0.20 metre. Multi-element analysis also identified manganese (up to 1.96% Mn) and copper (up to 240.5 ppm Cu) enrichment, providing additional critical-mineral components and exploration vectors.
Reasoning: The document reports high-grade gold intercepts from a detailed re-sampling program, confirming the presence of a significant gold system. The multi-element analysis revealing manganese and copper enrichment adds a critical-mineral component and new exploration vectors. The comprehensive QA/QC and filing of an NI 43-101 report enhance confidence. While the results are from re-sampling historical holes and true widths are unknown, the detailed data provides valuable geological understanding and supports future exploration.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts confirmed by re-sampling, including a peak of 15.46 g/t Au over 0.20 m.
- Multi-element analysis identified significant manganese (up to 1.96% Mn) and copper (up to 240.5 ppm Cu) associated with gold, providing critical-mineral component and exploration vectors.
- Detailed QA/QC procedures disclosed, including certified lab, QP sign-off, and use of CRMs, blanks, and replicates.
- The re-sampling program provides higher resolution data (25 cm sub-samples) which is crucial for understanding nuggety, BIF-hosted gold systems.
- NI 43-101 Technical Report filed, recommending a C$4.895 million exploration program, indicating clear path forward.
Negative factors
- True widths are not known at this stage, which may overstate apparent widths.
- Quarter-core composites are generally lower than original 2022 half-core composites, attributed to irregular banding and smaller analytical support.
- The results are from a re-sampling program of historical holes, not new drilling, which limits the immediate impact on resource growth.
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 13
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The document reports a peak value of 15.46 g/t gold over 0.20 metre, which is exceptionally high for gold.
Evidence · text
“including a peak value of 15.46 g/t gold over 0.20 metre”
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 core lengths; true widths are not known at this stage.'
Evidence · text
“Intervals are core lengths; true widths are not known at this stage.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details QA/QC procedures including the use of certified reference materials, blanks, and replicates, and mentions an independent commercial laboratory operating an ISO-grade quality-management system.
Evidence · text
“The laboratory inserted one certified reference material (Oreas 236, certified value 1.85 ppm Au), one preparation blank and one replicate per fire-assay batch”
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: George Yordanov, P.Geo., President and CEO, is named as a 'Qualified Person' and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information.
Evidence · text
“The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by George Yordanov, P.Geo., M.Sc., a “Qualified Person” as defined under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.”
Refractory Orenegative
Ore requires oxidation/pressure treatment before recovery — a processing and recovery risk.
Why it applies: The document describes gold mineralization hosted within silicate-sulphide banded iron formations (BIFs) with accessory minerals including pyrrhotite, arsenopyrite, and löllingite, and mentions 'irregular, non-symmetric sulphide–gold banding' and 'high-nugget BIF-hosted systems', which can indicate metallurgical complexity.
Evidence · text
“sulphide–gold banding is irregular and non-symmetric around the core axis”
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: The multi-element program identified arsenic up to 534 ppm, which is a known penalty element in some concentrates.
Evidence · text
“Arsenic reached 534 ppm and remains a useful pathfinder to gold within the Mercator BIF system.”
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: The program is a re-sampling of 'previously mineralized intervals in drill holes MCT-22-08, MCT-22-11 and MCT-22-03, drilled by Stelmine Canada Ltée in 2022', indicating that the core itself is historical.
Evidence · text
“The program consisted of 111 sub-samples cut at nominal 25 cm intervals from the quarter-core of previously mineralized intervals in drill holes MCT-22-08, MCT-22-11 and MCT-22-03, drilled by Stelmine Canada Ltée in 2022.”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive · Story-specific tag
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The company states that an independent technical report was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Evidence · text
“The Company has filed an independent technical report prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects for the Mercator Gold Property.”
Single Domain Onlynegative
Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
Why it applies: only one composite was tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
MCT-22-08Mercator · goldGrade: 2.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MCT-22-08
- Project
- Mercator
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- CAMP.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 55.6 m
- To
- 64.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 55.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MCT-22-08:55.6-64.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- IGS Impact Global Solutions Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept confirms high-grade gold mineralization in a historical hole with detailed re-sampling, providing valuable geological data, though true width is not yet determined.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept (2.05 g/t Au) over a significant width (9.00 m).
- Includes very high-grade sub-intervals (e.g., 15.46 g/t Au over 0.20 m).
- Detailed re-sampling provides high-resolution data for geological understanding.
Negative factors
- True width is not known, which may overstate the significance of the intercept length.
- This is a re-sampling of a historical hole, not new drilling.
Evidence · table
“2.05”
Context: 9.00 (8.65 sampled)
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
MCT-22-08Mercator · manganeseGrade: 1.96Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.65 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MCT-22-08
- Project
- Mercator
- Commodity
- manganese
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- CAMP.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.96
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.65 m
- From
- 55.6 m
- To
- 64.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 55.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MCT-22-08:55.6-64.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- IGS Impact Global Solutions Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The discovery of significant manganese values associated with gold adds potential critical-mineral value and new exploration vectors, though its economic viability is still to be determined.
Positive factors
- Significant manganese values (up to 1.96% Mn) identified, adding a critical-mineral component.
- Manganese is associated with gold-bearing horizons, providing exploration vectors.
Negative factors
- Economic significance of manganese is not yet assessed.
- True width is not known.
Evidence · text
“values of up to 19,644 ppm manganese (1.96% Mn)”
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
MCT-22-08Mercator · copperGrade: 240.5Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 8.65 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MCT-22-08
- Project
- Mercator
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- CAMP.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 240.5
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 8.65 m
- From
- 55.6 m
- To
- 64.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 55.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MCT-22-08:55.6-64.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- IGS Impact Global Solutions Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The presence of copper, a critical mineral, provides additional geological information and exploration vectors, though the grades are low and economic significance is unassessed.
Positive factors
- Copper identified within the gold-bearing horizons, providing additional exploration vectors.
- Copper is recognized as a critical mineral.
Negative factors
- Copper grades (240.5 ppm) are relatively low.
- Economic significance of copper is not yet assessed.
- True width is not known.
Evidence · text
“copper up to 240.5 ppm”
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
MCT-22-08Mercator · goldGrade: 0.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.35 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MCT-22-08
- Project
- Mercator
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- CAMP.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.35 m
- From
- 47.05 m
- To
- 51.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 47.05 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MCT-22-08:47.05-51.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- IGS Impact Global Solutions Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept confirms gold mineralization in a separate zone of the hole, contributing to the overall geological understanding, though at a lower grade than the primary intercept.
Positive factors
- Confirms gold mineralization in another interval of the historical hole.
- Includes a higher-grade sub-interval of 3.40 g/t Au over 0.25 m.
Negative factors
- Lower grade compared to the main intercept.
- True width is not known.
Evidence · table
“0.65”
Context: 4.35
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
MCT-22-08Mercator · goldGrade: 1.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.55 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MCT-22-08
- Project
- Mercator
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- CAMP.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17.55 m
- From
- 47.05 m
- To
- 64.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 47.05 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MCT-22-08:47.05-64.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- IGS Impact Global Solutions Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This composite represents the overall gold mineralization within the re-sampled historical envelope, providing a broader context for the higher-grade sub-intervals, though the grade is lower than the original composite.
Positive factors
- Confirms a broad zone of gold mineralization over 17.55 m.
- Provides a comprehensive average for the re-sampled historical envelope.
Negative factors
- Lower grade than the original 2022 half-core composite (2.62 g/t Au over 17.80 m).
- True width is not known.
Evidence · table
“1.58”
Context: 17.55 (13.00 sampled)
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
MCT-22-11Mercator · goldGrade: 1.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.55 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MCT-22-11
- Project
- Mercator
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- CAMP.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.55 m
- From
- 103 m
- To
- 107.55 m
- Intercept Depth
- 103 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MCT-22-11:103-107.55
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- IGS Impact Global Solutions Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept confirms gold mineralization in hole MCT-22-11 with a high-grade sub-interval, contributing to the overall understanding of the system.
Positive factors
- Confirms gold mineralization in another historical hole.
- Includes a high-grade sub-interval of 6.77 g/t Au over 0.25 m, with a consistent duplicate result.
Negative factors
- True width is not known.
- This is a re-sampling of a historical hole.
Evidence · table
“1.35”
Context: 4.55 (4.35 sampled)
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
MCT-22-11Mercator · goldGrade: 0.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MCT-22-11
- Project
- Mercator
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- CAMP.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.3 m
- From
- 188.5 m
- To
- 192.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 188.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MCT-22-11:188.5-192.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- IGS Impact Global Solutions Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept confirms gold mineralization in a deeper part of hole MCT-22-11, adding to the understanding of the deposit's vertical extent.
Positive factors
- Confirms gold mineralization in a deeper interval of hole MCT-22-11.
- Includes a high-grade sub-interval of 6.30 g/t Au over 0.25 m.
Negative factors
- Lower grade compared to the main intercept.
- True width is not known.
Evidence · table
“0.95”
Context: 4.30
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
MCT-22-03Mercator · goldGrade: 0.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MCT-22-03
- Project
- Mercator
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- CAMP.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.6 m
- From
- 33.3 m
- To
- 37.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 33.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MCT-22-03:33.3-37.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- IGS Impact Global Solutions Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept confirms gold mineralization in hole MCT-22-03, contributing to the overall geological model, though at a lower grade.
Positive factors
- Confirms gold mineralization in hole MCT-22-03.
- Identifies a peak value of 1.48 g/t Au within the interval.
Negative factors
- Lower grade compared to other intercepts.
- True width is not known.
Evidence · table
“0.62”
Context: 4.60 (4.50 sampled)
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
MCT-22-08Mercator · goldGrade: 2.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.65 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MCT-22-08
- Project
- Mercator
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- CAMP.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Explicit disclosure recovered from source prose.
Evidence · text
“MCT-22-08 returned 2.05 g/t Au over 8.65 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
Metallurgical Results (4)
re-samplingMercator Gold Project · goldHead Grade: 2.05Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mercator Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- northeastern Québec
- Ticker
- CAMP.CN
Test Work
- Program Status
- optimization
- Test Type
- re-sampling
- Processing Route
- Pb-fusion fire assay with an ICP-OES finish
- Sample
- 111 sub-samples from quarter-core of previously mineralized intervals in drill holes MCT-22-08, MCT-22-11 and MCT-22-03
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 2.05
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- IGS Impact Global Solutions Inc.
- Consultant
- Marty G. Henning, P.Geo.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The re-sampling program successfully confirmed high-grade gold and provided valuable high-resolution data for geological modeling, despite some grade variability compared to original assays.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold confirmed by re-sampling, validating historical results and providing higher resolution data.
- Detailed QA/QC procedures were followed, including use of CRMs, blanks, and replicates.
- The re-sampling provides critical data for understanding the 'high-nugget BIF-hosted systems'.
Negative factors
- Quarter-core composites are generally lower than original half-core composites, indicating variability.
- The program is a re-sampling of historical core, not new drilling.
Evidence · text
“The program returned 2.05 g/t gold over 8.65 metres in drill hole MCT-22-08, including a peak value of 15.46 g/t gold over 0.20 metre.”
multi-element analysisMercator Gold Project · manganeseHead Grade: 1.96Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mercator Gold Project
- Commodity
- manganese
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- northeastern Québec
- Ticker
- CAMP.CN
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- multi-element analysis
- Processing Route
- sodium peroxide fusion with an ICP-OES/ICP-MS finish
- Sample
- 111 sub-samples from quarter-core of previously mineralized intervals in drill holes MCT-22-08, MCT-22-11 and MCT-22-03
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 1.96
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- IGS Impact Global Solutions Inc.
- Consultant
- Marty G. Henning, P.Geo.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The multi-element analysis revealed significant manganese enrichment, adding potential critical-mineral value and new exploration vectors, though its economic viability is still to be determined.
Positive factors
- Significant manganese values (up to 1.96% Mn) identified, adding a critical-mineral component.
- Manganese is associated with gold-bearing horizons, providing exploration vectors.
Negative factors
- Economic significance of manganese is not yet assessed.
Evidence · text
“manganese up to 19,644 ppm (1.96% Mn)”
multi-element analysisMercator Gold Project · copperHead Grade: 240.5Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mercator Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- northeastern Québec
- Ticker
- CAMP.CN
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- multi-element analysis
- Processing Route
- sodium peroxide fusion with an ICP-OES/ICP-MS finish
- Sample
- 111 sub-samples from quarter-core of previously mineralized intervals in drill holes MCT-22-08, MCT-22-11 and MCT-22-03
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 240.5
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- IGS Impact Global Solutions Inc.
- Consultant
- Marty G. Henning, P.Geo.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The presence of copper, a critical mineral, provides additional geological information and exploration vectors, though the grades are low and economic significance is unassessed.
Positive factors
- Copper identified within the gold-bearing horizons, providing additional exploration vectors.
- Copper is recognized as a critical mineral.
Negative factors
- Copper grades (240.5 ppm) are relatively low.
- Economic significance of copper is not yet assessed.
Evidence · text
“Copper returned values up to 240.5 ppm”
multi-element analysisMercator Gold Project · arsenicHead Grade: 534Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mercator Gold Project
- Commodity
- arsenic
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- northeastern Québec
- Ticker
- CAMP.CN
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- multi-element analysis
- Processing Route
- sodium peroxide fusion with an ICP-OES/ICP-MS finish
- Sample
- 111 sub-samples from quarter-core of previously mineralized intervals in drill holes MCT-22-08, MCT-22-11 and MCT-22-03
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 534
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- IGS Impact Global Solutions Inc.
- Consultant
- Marty G. Henning, P.Geo.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Arsenic is confirmed as a pathfinder element, which is positive for exploration targeting, but its presence also signals potential processing complexities.
Positive factors
- Arsenic confirmed as a useful pathfinder element for gold targeting.
Negative factors
- Arsenic is a deleterious element, potentially indicating processing challenges.
Evidence · text
“Arsenic reached 534 ppm and remains a useful pathfinder to gold within the Mercator BIF system.”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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