Churchill Discovers 20 Gold-Silver-Molybdenum-Lead-Zinc Veins Within a 150m Wide Swarm at Pomley Cove Pond, Black Raven Property
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Churchill Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- CRI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Molybdenum, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 19:01:54 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Churchill Resources has discovered a 150m wide polymetallic vein swarm at the Pomley Cove Pond area of the Black Raven Project. Initial drilling (PC25-01 and PC25-02) intersected at least 20 veins containing gold, silver, lead, zinc, and molybdenum.
Reasoning: Significant discovery of a polymetallic vein swarm with high-grade gold and base metal intercepts in a new exploration area.
Positive factors
- Discovery of 20 veins within a 150m wide swarm
- Polymetallic signature (Au-Ag-Mo-Pb-Zn) consistent with orogenic systems
- High-grade intercepts including 7.34 g/t Au and 4.77 g/t Au sub-intervals
- Continuity suggested from surface trenches to subsurface drilling
Negative factors
- Metal equivalent assumptions used without metallurgical studies
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Discovery of a new vein swarm at Pomley Cove Pond within the Black Raven property.
Evidence · text
“Churchill Discovers 20 Gold-Silver-Molybdenum-Lead-Zinc Veins”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release specifies laboratory (Eastern Analytical) and assay protocols (Au 30g fire assay and ICP 34).
Evidence · text
“delivered to the Eastern Analytical (EA) laboratory in Springdale, NL, for crushing and pulverizing. Splits were analysed by Au 30g fire assay and ICP 34 protocols”
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: Au Eq values are reported without disclosing the specific recovery factors or detailed assumptions in the primary text, though some price forecasts are provided.
Evidence · text
“Au Eq values were calculated using long-term metal price forecasts... as not metallurgical studies have been commissioned as yet”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
PC25-01Black Raven · goldGrade: 4.77Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.31 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-01
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.77
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.31 m
- From
- 65.74 m
- To
- 66.05 m
- Intercept Depth
- 65.74 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-01:65.74-66.05
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical (EA)
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold sub-interval within a larger intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“4.77 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
PC25-01Black Raven · silverGrade: 118.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.31 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-01
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 118.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.31 m
- From
- 65.74 m
- To
- 66.05 m
- Intercept Depth
- 65.74 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-01:65.74-66.05
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical (EA)
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver component of polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“118.4 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
PC25-01Black Raven · leadGrade: 4.05Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.31 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-01
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.05
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.31 m
- From
- 65.74 m
- To
- 66.05 m
- Intercept Depth
- 65.74 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-01:65.74-66.05
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical (EA)
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead component of polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“4.05% Pb”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
PC25-01Black Raven · zincGrade: 9.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.31 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-01
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.31 m
- From
- 65.74 m
- To
- 66.05 m
- Intercept Depth
- 65.74 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-01:65.74-66.05
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical (EA)
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc component of polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“9.6% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
PC25-02Black Raven · goldGrade: 7.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-02
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
- From
- 41.98 m
- To
- 42.18 m
- Intercept Depth
- 41.98 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-02:41.98-42.18
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical (EA)
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold intercept in vein 10.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“7.34 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
PC25-02Black Raven · silverGrade: 87.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-02
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 87.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
- From
- 41.98 m
- To
- 42.18 m
- Intercept Depth
- 41.98 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-02:41.98-42.18
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical (EA)
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver component of polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“87.2 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
PC25-02Black Raven · leadGrade: 2.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-02
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.35
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
- From
- 41.98 m
- To
- 42.18 m
- Intercept Depth
- 41.98 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-02:41.98-42.18
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical (EA)
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead component of polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“2.35% Pb”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
PC25-02Black Raven · zincGrade: 2.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC25-02
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.2 m
- From
- 41.98 m
- To
- 42.18 m
- Intercept Depth
- 41.98 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC25-02:41.98-42.18
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical (EA)
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc component of polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“2.14% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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