Freegold Drills 1.28 g/t Au over 49.3m in New Tamarack Zone at Golden Summit and 0.91 g/t Au Over 150.9m at Cleary
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Freegold Ventures Limited
- Ticker
- FVL
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Alaska
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 04:49:12 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Freegold Ventures has identified a new mineralized zone, the Tamarack Zone, at its Golden Summit project, reporting 1.28 g/t Au over 49.2m. Additionally, drilling in the Cleary Zone confirmed zone broadening at depth with an intercept of 0.91 g/t Au over 150.9m.
Reasoning: Discovery of a new mineralized zone (Tamarack) 400m east of Cleary, with significant width and grade, alongside zone broadening at depth in Cleary.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- QA/QC Disclosed
- New mineralized zone identified
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Identification of the Tamarack Zone 400m east of Cleary extends the mineralized footprint.
Evidence · text
“extending the mineralized footprint at Golden Summit”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details laboratory (ALS/MSA), certification (ISO 17025), and QA/QC methods (blanks, standards).
Evidence · text
“A QA/QC program includes laboratory and field standards inserted every ten samples.”
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 true width cannot be determined due to uncertain geometry.
Evidence · text
“true width cannot be determined due to the uncertain geometry of mineralization”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
GS2536Golden Summit · goldGrade: 0.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2536
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.6 m
- From
- 103.4 m
- To
- 113 m
- Intercept Depth
- 103.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2536:103.4-113
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Tamarack Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Routine intercept in new zone.
Evidence · table
“0.88”
Context: 9.6
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
GS2536Golden Summit · goldGrade: 23.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2536
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 23.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.2 m
- From
- 279.5 m
- To
- 281.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 279.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2536:279.5-281.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Tamarack Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept (23.1 g/t Au).
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“23.1”
Context: 2.2
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
GS2536Golden Summit · goldGrade: 1.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 49.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2536
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 49.2 m
- From
- 362 m
- To
- 411.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 362 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2536:362-411.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Tamarack Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width and grade in new zone.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“1.28”
Context: 49.2
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
GS2536Golden Summit · goldGrade: 0.71Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2536
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.71
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21.9 m
- From
- 452 m
- To
- 473.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 452 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2536:452-473.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Tamarack Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Routine intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.71”
Context: 21.9
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
GS2532Golden Summit · goldGrade: 24.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2532
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 389.2 m
- To
- 395.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 389.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2532:389.2-395.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Cleary Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“24.9”
Context: 6.1
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
GS2532Golden Summit · goldGrade: 0.91Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 150.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GS2532
- Project
- Golden Summit
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_ak
- Reported Region
- usa_ak
- Ticker
- FVL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 150.9 m
- From
- 529.4 m
- To
- 680.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 529.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GS2532:529.4-680.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Cleary Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width and zone broadening at depth.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“0.91”
Context: 150.9
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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