Churchill Intersects 19.23% Antimony over 1.40 Metres at Frost Cove North and at PC Pond Expands Vein Swarm and Intersects New Prospect Grading 0.78% Copper with 61.2 g/t Silver over 6.22 Metres on the Black Raven Project, Central Newfoundland
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Churchill Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- CRI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Primary commodity
- Antimony
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver, Copper, Molybdenum, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 18:32:13 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Churchill Resources reported high-grade antimony (19.23% Sb) and gold intercepts at the Frost Cove North prospect. Additionally, drilling at PC Pond discovered a new copper-silver-gold prospect and expanded the known strike length of the Peninsula Vein Swarm.
Reasoning: The release reports significant high-grade antimony intercepts at Frost Cove North and the discovery of a new copper-silver-gold prospect at PC Pond, expanding the known mineralized footprint.
Positive factors
- High-grade antimony intercept (19.23%)
- Discovery of new copper-silver-gold prospect
- Expansion of existing vein swarm strike length
- QA/QC protocols and certified lab disclosed
Negative factors
- Apparent width only (no true width reported for most intercepts)
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 19.23% Sb is an exceptionally high-grade antimony intercept.
Evidence · text
“intersected a project best 19.23% Sb”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release discloses use of certified lab (Actlabs), blanks, and standards.
Evidence · text
“Actlabs is ISO/IEC 17025 (Lab 266) certified”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling at PC Pond expanded the known strike length of the vein swarm.
Evidence · text
“discovery of a potentially extensive polymetallic vein swarm... has been significantly expanded”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
FC26-34Black Raven · antimonyGrade: 19.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FC26-34
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FC26-34:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 19.23% Sb is an exceptional grade for an antimony prospect.
Positive factors
- Project best antimony grade
Evidence · text
“intersected a project best 19.23% Sb and 0.73 gpt Au over 1.40m”
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: "Expanded gold-silver-molybdenum vein system at the Peninsula Vein Swarm ("PVS") The original vein swarm discovery made i"
FC26-34Black Raven · goldGrade: 0.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FC26-34
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FC26-34:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade accompanies high-grade antimony.
Evidence · text
“intersected a project best 19.23% Sb and 0.73 gpt Au over 1.40m”
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: "Expanded gold-silver-molybdenum vein system at the Peninsula Vein Swarm ("PVS") The original vein swarm discovery made i"
FC26-34Black Raven · antimonyGrade: 56.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.47 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- FC26-34
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 56.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.47 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- FC26-34:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 56.2% Sb is an exceptional grade.
Positive factors
- Extremely high grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“included an interval of 56.20% Sb over 0.47m”
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: "Expanded gold-silver-molybdenum vein system at the Peninsula Vein Swarm ("PVS") The original vein swarm discovery made i"
PC26-06Black Raven · copperGrade: 0.78Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-06
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.78
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-06:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Discovery of a new copper-silver-gold prospect.
Positive factors
- New prospect discovery
Evidence · text
“grading 0.78% Cu, 61.2 gpt Ag, and 0.23 gpt Au over 6.22m”
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: "Expanded gold-silver-molybdenum vein system at the Peninsula Vein Swarm ("PVS") The original vein swarm discovery made i"
PC26-06Black Raven · silverGrade: 61.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-06
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 61.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-06:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies new copper discovery.
Evidence · text
“grading 0.78% Cu, 61.2 gpt Ag, and 0.23 gpt Au over 6.22m”
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: "Expanded gold-silver-molybdenum vein system at the Peninsula Vein Swarm ("PVS") The original vein swarm discovery made i"
PC26-06Black Raven · goldGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-06
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-06:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade accompanies new copper discovery.
Evidence · text
“grading 0.78% Cu, 61.2 gpt Ag, and 0.23 gpt Au over 6.22m”
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: "Expanded gold-silver-molybdenum vein system at the Peninsula Vein Swarm ("PVS") The original vein swarm discovery made i"
PC26-06Black Raven · copperGrade: 1.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.66 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-06
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.66 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-06:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grading material within the broader interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“yielded 1.47% Cu,120.0 gpt Ag, and 0.42 gpt Au over 2.66m”
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: "Expanded gold-silver-molybdenum vein system at the Peninsula Vein Swarm ("PVS") The original vein swarm discovery made i"
PC26-06Black Raven · silverGrade: 120Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.66 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-06
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 120
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.66 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-06:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grading material within the broader interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“yielded 1.47% Cu,120.0 gpt Ag, and 0.42 gpt Au over 2.66m”
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: "Expanded gold-silver-molybdenum vein system at the Peninsula Vein Swarm ("PVS") The original vein swarm discovery made i"
PC26-06Black Raven · goldGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.66 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PC26-06
- Project
- Black Raven
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- CRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.66 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PC26-06:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grading material within the broader interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“yielded 1.47% Cu,120.0 gpt Ag, and 0.42 gpt Au over 2.66m”
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: "Expanded gold-silver-molybdenum vein system at the Peninsula Vein Swarm ("PVS") The original vein swarm discovery made i"
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