# Contact Gold Hits 1.90 g/t Oxide Gold Over 25.91 Metres in Step Out Drilling at Green Springs Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-hits-1-90-g-t-oxide-gold-over-25-91-metres-in-step-out-drilling-at--a98d46df-bac5-404d-bbdd-eec3fc69b59c Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/C/news/8589275080304898/contact-gold-hits-1-90-g-t-oxide-gold-over-25-91-metres-in-step-out-drilling-at- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2023-08-17T10:30:00.000Z 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, Agreement transaction - Extracted: 2026-09-17 15:42:26 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Contact Gold has reported significant step-out drill results at the Green Springs gold project in Nevada, including an intercept of 1.90 g/t Au over 25.91 metres in hole GS23-10. The results successfully extend the gold mineralization footprint to the northeast within the X-Ray zone. Reasoning: The release reports strong step-out drill results that extend the known footprint of the X-Ray zone, demonstrating continuity and high-grade oxide mineralization in a prolific trend. - Positive factor: Significant step-out gold intercepts - Positive factor: Extension of mineralization to the northeast - Positive factor: High-grade oxide zones - Positive factor: Strategic earn-in agreement with Centerra Gold Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drill holes GS23-10, GS23-11 and GS23-12 successfully extended gold mineralization to the northeast. Evidence · text > successfully extended gold mineralization to the northeast, increasing the drilled footprint **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: Release includes sign-off 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” **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 the Gold Rock project and 20 km from the Pan Mine. Evidence · text > strategically located 7 km immediately east of the Gold Rock project ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### GS23-10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-hits-1-90-g-t-oxide-gold-over-25-91-metres-in-step-out-drilling-at--a98d46df-bac5-404d-bbdd-eec3fc69b59c#fact-drill-facts-0) Green Springs · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: GS23-10 - Project: Green Springs - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: C #### Geometry - Grade: 1.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 25.91 m - From: 89.92 m - To: 115.83 m - Intercept Depth: 89.92 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GS23-10:89.92-115.83 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: X-Ray Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-08-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade intercept extending the known footprint. - Positive factor: Strong grade and width for step-out Evidence · text > 1.90 g/t Au over 25.91 metres, from a depth of 89.92 metres, in drill hole GS23-10 - oxide #### 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 **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." ### GS23-10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-hits-1-90-g-t-oxide-gold-over-25-91-metres-in-step-out-drilling-at--a98d46df-bac5-404d-bbdd-eec3fc69b59c#fact-drill-facts-1) Green Springs · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: GS23-10 - Project: Green Springs - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: C #### Geometry - Grade: 2.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 18.29 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GS23-10:0-0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: X-Ray Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-08-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong internal grade within the main intercept. - Positive factor: High grade internal intercept Evidence · text > Including: 2.50 g/t Au over 18.29 metres – oxide #### 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 **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." ### GS23-11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-hits-1-90-g-t-oxide-gold-over-25-91-metres-in-step-out-drilling-at--a98d46df-bac5-404d-bbdd-eec3fc69b59c#fact-drill-facts-2) Green Springs · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: GS23-11 - Project: Green Springs - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: C #### Geometry - Grade: 1.41 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.19 m - From: 85.34 m - To: 97.53 m - Intercept Depth: 85.34 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GS23-11:85.34-97.53 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: X-Ray Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-08-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept confirming continuity. - Positive factor: Consistent mineralization Evidence · text > 1.41 g/t Au over 12.19 metres , from a depth of 85.34 metres, in drill hole GS23-11 – oxide #### 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 **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." ### GS23-11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-hits-1-90-g-t-oxide-gold-over-25-91-metres-in-step-out-drilling-at--a98d46df-bac5-404d-bbdd-eec3fc69b59c#fact-drill-facts-3) Green Springs · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: GS23-11 - Project: Green Springs - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: C #### Geometry - Grade: 2.45 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.57 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GS23-11:0-0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: X-Ray Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-08-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade narrow intercept. - Positive factor: High grade internal intercept Evidence · text > Including: 2.45 g/t Au over 4.57 metres – oxide #### 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 **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." ### GS23-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-hits-1-90-g-t-oxide-gold-over-25-91-metres-in-step-out-drilling-at--a98d46df-bac5-404d-bbdd-eec3fc69b59c#fact-drill-facts-4) Green Springs · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: GS23-12 - Project: Green Springs - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: C #### Geometry - Grade: 1.67 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10.67 m - From: 85.34 m - To: 96.01 m - Intercept Depth: 85.34 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GS23-12:85.34-96.01 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: X-Ray Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-08-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept confirming continuity. - Positive factor: Consistent mineralization Evidence · text > 1.67 g/t Au over 10.67 metres , from a depth of 85.34 metres, in drill hole GS23-12 - oxide #### 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 **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." ### GS23-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/contact-gold-hits-1-90-g-t-oxide-gold-over-25-91-metres-in-step-out-drilling-at--a98d46df-bac5-404d-bbdd-eec3fc69b59c#fact-drill-facts-5) Green Springs · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: GS23-12 - Project: Green Springs - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: C #### Geometry - Grade: 2.03 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.62 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GS23-12:0-0 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: X-Ray Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-08-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade narrow intercept. - Positive factor: High grade internal intercept Evidence · text > Including: 2.03 g/t Au over 7.62 metres – oxide #### 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 **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.