# Contact Gold Begins 2023 Drill Program at Green Springs Gold Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-begins-2023-drill-program-at-green-springs-gold-project--3ea7aa70-ce6c-4b86-8860-5143e6fd0d54 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/C/news/6963403053444147/contact-gold-begins-2023-drill-program-at-green-springs-gold-project Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2023-05-31T10:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Contact Gold Corp. - Ticker: C - Exchange: TSX - Region: Nevada - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-17 15:47:51 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Contact Gold Corp. has commenced its 2023 drill program at the Green Springs gold project in Nevada, supported by a US$10 million earn-in agreement with Centerra Gold. The program involves 4,500 metres of RC drilling targeting high-grade oxidized gold mineralization in the X-Ray, Echo, Alpha, and Tango zones. Reasoning: The announcement focuses on the commencement of a new exploration program and highlights historical high-grade intercepts to support the project's potential, though it lacks new assay results. - Positive factor: Commencement of 2023 drill program - Positive factor: Strategic earn-in agreement with Centerra Gold - Positive factor: History of high-grade oxidized gold intercepts - Negative factor: No mineral resource currently defined Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling will focus on stepping out from existing zones of high-grade oxidized gold mineralization. Evidence · text > Drilling will focus on stepping out from existing zones of high-grade oxidized gold mineralization **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: Project is located 7 km from Calibre Mining's Gold Rock project and 20 km from the Pan Mine. Evidence · text > Green Springs is strategically located 7 km immediately east of the Gold Rock project **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: Technical disclosure reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person \(Vance Spalding, CPG\). Evidence · text > reviewed and approved by Vance Spalding, CPG, VP Exploration, Contact Gold, who is a “qualified person” ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (9) ### GS22-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-begins-2023-drill-program-at-green-springs-gold-project--3ea7aa70-ce6c-4b86-8860-5143e6fd0d54#fact-drill-facts-0) Green Springs · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: GS22-01 - Project: Green Springs - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: C #### Geometry - Grade: 1.66 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 28.96 m - From: 9.14 m - To: 38.1 m - Intercept Depth: 9.14 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GS22-01:9.14-38.1 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-05-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept reported as part of the project context. - Positive factor: Significant width Evidence · text > 1.66 g/t Au over 28.96 metres , from a depth of 9.14 metres, in drill hole GS22-01 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Green Springs is strategically located 7 km immediately east of the Gold Rock project operated by Calibre Mining Corp." ### GS22-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-begins-2023-drill-program-at-green-springs-gold-project--3ea7aa70-ce6c-4b86-8860-5143e6fd0d54#fact-drill-facts-1) Green Springs · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: GS22-01 - Project: Green Springs - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: C #### Geometry - Grade: 2.66 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.24 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GS22-01:0-15.24 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-05-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sub-interval of historical hole GS22-01. Evidence · text > Including: 2.66 g/t Au over 15.24 metres #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Green Springs is strategically located 7 km immediately east of the Gold Rock project operated by Calibre Mining Corp." ### GS22-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-begins-2023-drill-program-at-green-springs-gold-project--3ea7aa70-ce6c-4b86-8860-5143e6fd0d54#fact-drill-facts-2) Green Springs · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: GS22-04 - Project: Green Springs - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: C #### Geometry - Grade: 1.95 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 41.15 m - From: 15.24 m - To: 56.39 m - Intercept Depth: 15.24 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GS22-04:15.24-56.39 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-05-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept reported as part of the project context. - Positive factor: Wide intercept Evidence · text > 1.95 g/t Au over 41.15 metres , from a depth of 15.24 metres, in drill hole GS22-04 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Green Springs is strategically located 7 km immediately east of the Gold Rock project operated by Calibre Mining Corp." ### GS22-04 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-begins-2023-drill-program-at-green-springs-gold-project--3ea7aa70-ce6c-4b86-8860-5143e6fd0d54#fact-drill-facts-3) Green Springs · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: GS22-04 - Project: Green Springs - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: C #### Geometry - Grade: 3.71 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.24 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GS22-04:0-15.24 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-05-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sub-interval of historical hole GS22-04. Evidence · text > Including: 3.71 g/t Au over 15.24 metres #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Green Springs is strategically located 7 km immediately east of the Gold Rock project operated by Calibre Mining Corp." ### GS20-14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-begins-2023-drill-program-at-green-springs-gold-project--3ea7aa70-ce6c-4b86-8860-5143e6fd0d54#fact-drill-facts-4) Green Springs · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: GS20-14 - Project: Green Springs - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: C #### Geometry - Grade: 2.24 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 35.05 m - From: 35 m - To: 70.05 m - Intercept Depth: 35 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GS20-14:35-70.05 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-05-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept reported as part of the project context. Evidence · text > 2.24 g/t oxide Au over 35.05 m from a depth of 35 metres in hole GS20-14 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Green Springs is strategically located 7 km immediately east of the Gold Rock project operated by Calibre Mining Corp." ### GS19-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-begins-2023-drill-program-at-green-springs-gold-project--3ea7aa70-ce6c-4b86-8860-5143e6fd0d54#fact-drill-facts-5) Green Springs · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: GS19-07 - Project: Green Springs - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: C #### Geometry - Grade: 3.14 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 22.86 m - From: 80.77 m - To: 103.63 m - Intercept Depth: 80.77 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GS19-07:80.77-103.63 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-05-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sub-interval of historical hole GS19-07. Evidence · text > Including: 3.14 g/t Au over 22.86 m #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Green Springs is strategically located 7 km immediately east of the Gold Rock project operated by Calibre Mining Corp." ### GS19-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-begins-2023-drill-program-at-green-springs-gold-project--3ea7aa70-ce6c-4b86-8860-5143e6fd0d54#fact-drill-facts-6) Green Springs · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: GS19-07 - Project: Green Springs - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: C #### Geometry - Grade: 2.36 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 70.1 m - From: 80.77 m - To: 150.87 m - Intercept Depth: 80.77 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GS19-07:80.77-150.87 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-05-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sub-interval of historical hole GS19-07. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept Evidence · text > 2.36 g/t oxide Au over 70.10 m from a depth of 80.77 metres in hole GS19-07 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Green Springs is strategically located 7 km immediately east of the Gold Rock project operated by Calibre Mining Corp." ### GS19-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-begins-2023-drill-program-at-green-springs-gold-project--3ea7aa70-ce6c-4b86-8860-5143e6fd0d54#fact-drill-facts-7) Green Springs · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: GS19-07 - Project: Green Springs - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: C #### Geometry - Grade: 4.09 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 38.1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GS19-07:0-38.10 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-05-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sub-interval of historical hole GS19-07. Evidence · text > Including: 4.09 g/t Au over 38.10 metres #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Green Springs is strategically located 7 km immediately east of the Gold Rock project operated by Calibre Mining Corp." ### GS19-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-begins-2023-drill-program-at-green-springs-gold-project--3ea7aa70-ce6c-4b86-8860-5143e6fd0d54#fact-drill-facts-8) Green Springs · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: GS19-07 - Project: Green Springs - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: C #### Geometry - Grade: 8.05 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.19 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GS19-07:0-12.19 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-05-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sub-interval of historical hole GS19-07. - Positive factor: High grade Evidence · text > and including: 8.05 g/t Au over 12.19 metres #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Green Springs is strategically located 7 km immediately east of the Gold Rock project operated by Calibre Mining Corp." ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.