# K2 Drills 53.34m of 2.00 g/t Au at Dragonfly, Including High-Grade Oxide Core of 15.24m of 5.33 g/t Au

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a

Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/22/3366121/0/en/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of-15-24m-of-5-33-g-t-au.html

Publisher: globenewswire

Original announcement: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: K2 Gold Corporation

- Ticker: KTO

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: British Columbia

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-22 12:48:53 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

K2 Gold Corporation announced high-grade gold drill results from four holes at its Dragonfly Zone within the Mojave Project in California. Hole DF26-028 intersected 53.34m of 2.00 g/t Au, including 15.24m of 5.33 g/t Au, extending mineralization to the south. The results confirm multiple stacked oxide gold structures that remain open in all directions, with a fully permitted and funded 14,000m drill campaign underway.

Reasoning: K2 Gold announced strong drill results from its Dragonfly Zone, including high-grade oxide gold intercepts that extend mineralization to the south. The program confirms multiple stacked structures and is fully permitted and funded, indicating positive progress, though true widths are not yet determined.

- Positive factor: High-grade oxide gold intercepts, including bonanza grades

- Positive factor: Extension of mineralization to the south into previously untested ground

- Positive factor: Multiple stacked gold-bearing structures confirmed and open in all directions

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed

- Positive factor: Fully permitted and funded drill program

- Negative factor: True width of mineralization is unknown

Facts used in scoring: 16

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: DF26-028 returned 15.24m of 5.33 g/t Au, which is an exceptionally high-grade zone for an open-pit gold deposit.

Evidence · table

> 5.33

Context: 15.24

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that reported widths are drilled/apparent widths and true thickness is currently unknown.

Evidence · text

> \*Reported widths are from angled drill holes and are drilled/apparent widths; true thickness of mineralization is currently unknown.

**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: The release details QA/QC procedures, including certified lab \(ALS\), QP sign-off, and methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Evidence · text

> The analytical work for the 2026 drilling program was performed by ALS Laboratories \(“ALS”\) an internationally recognized and accredited analytical services provider. All samples were submitted to ALS’s Reno, Nevada facility, where they were prepared using procedure PREP-31Y \(dry, crush entire sample to 2mm, rotary split and pulverize 250g to better than 85% passing 75 microns\). Samples were then shipped to the ALS laboratory in North Vancouver, BC, Canada, where pulp samples were analysed for gold by method Au-ICP21, a 30-gram Fire Assay fusion with an ICP-AES finish. Samples returning >10 g/t Au by Fire Assay were subsequently analysed with method Au-GRA21, a 30-gram fire assay with a gravimetric finish. A 0.25g pulp was analysed by method ME-MS61, a 4-acid digestion and ICP-MS finish for 48 elements. Samples returning Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures include inserting coarse blanks and certified assay standards into the sample string at a rate of approximately 1/10 \(10%\). K2 personnel placed samples in sealed bags and shipped them to ALS.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: DF26-028 extended the known mineralization southward into previously untested ground.

Evidence · text

> This high-grade interval in the southernmost hole drilled at Dragonfly to date extends the known mineralization southward and highlights the potential for additional gold mineralization beneath weakly mineralized surface exposures.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (16)

### DF26-025

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a#fact-drill-facts-0)

Mojave · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DF26-025
- Project: Mojave
- Commodity: gold
- Region: california
- Reported Region: california
- Ticker: KTO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.23
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15.24 m
- From: 7.62 m
- To: 22.86 m
- Hole Depth: 192.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 7.62 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DF26-025:7.62-22.86
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Dragonfly Zone
- Easting: 433009
- Northing: 4039081
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Z11
- Elevation: 2201 m
- Azimuth: 70 °
- Dip: -68 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold, which is not particularly material on its own, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

- Negative factor: Low grade for gold

Evidence · table

> 0.23

Context: 15.24

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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: "Results from these four holes drilled off the third pad of the 2026 program confirm the presence of multiple stacked str"

### DF26-025

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a#fact-drill-facts-1)

Mojave · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DF26-025
- Project: Mojave
- Commodity: gold
- Region: california
- Reported Region: california
- Ticker: KTO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.16
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15.24 m
- From: 68.58 m
- To: 83.82 m
- Hole Depth: 192.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 68.58 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DF26-025:68.58-83.82
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Dragonfly Zone
- Easting: 433009
- Northing: 4039081
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Z11
- Elevation: 2201 m
- Azimuth: 70 °
- Dip: -68 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate gold grade over a reasonable width, contributing positively to the overall understanding of the deposit.

Evidence · table

> 1.16

Context: 15.24

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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: "Results from these four holes drilled off the third pad of the 2026 program confirm the presence of multiple stacked str"

### DF26-025

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a#fact-drill-facts-2)

Mojave · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DF26-025
- Project: Mojave
- Commodity: gold
- Region: california
- Reported Region: california
- Ticker: KTO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.25
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18.29 m
- From: 100.58 m
- To: 118.87 m
- Hole Depth: 192.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 100.58 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DF26-025:100.58-118.87
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Dragonfly Zone
- Easting: 433009
- Northing: 4039081
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Z11
- Elevation: 2201 m
- Azimuth: 70 °
- Dip: -68 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate gold grade over a reasonable width, contributing positively to the overall understanding of the deposit.

Evidence · table

> 1.25

Context: 18.29

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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: "Results from these four holes drilled off the third pad of the 2026 program confirm the presence of multiple stacked str"

### DF26-026

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a#fact-drill-facts-3)

Mojave · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DF26-026
- Project: Mojave
- Commodity: gold
- Region: california
- Reported Region: california
- Ticker: KTO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 38.1 m
- From: 50.29 m
- To: 88.39 m
- Hole Depth: 192.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 50.29 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DF26-026:50.29-88.39
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Dragonfly Zone
- Easting: 433009
- Northing: 4039081
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Z11
- Elevation: 2201 m
- Azimuth: 70 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate gold grade over a significant width, indicating a broad mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: Good width of mineralization

Evidence · table

> 1.29

Context: 38.10

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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: "Results from these four holes drilled off the third pad of the 2026 program confirm the presence of multiple stacked str"

### DF26-026

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a#fact-drill-facts-4)

Mojave · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DF26-026
- Project: Mojave
- Commodity: gold
- Region: california
- Reported Region: california
- Ticker: KTO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.57 m
- From: 50.29 m
- To: 54.86 m
- Hole Depth: 192.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 50.29 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DF26-026:50.29-54.86
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Dragonfly Zone
- Easting: 433009
- Northing: 4039081
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Z11
- Elevation: 2201 m
- Azimuth: 70 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a high-grade gold intercept, indicating a strong mineralized zone within the broader alteration envelope.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

Evidence · table

> 3.29

Context: 4.57

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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: "Results from these four holes drilled off the third pad of the 2026 program confirm the presence of multiple stacked str"

### DF26-026

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a#fact-drill-facts-5)

Mojave · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DF26-026
- Project: Mojave
- Commodity: gold
- Region: california
- Reported Region: california
- Ticker: KTO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.75
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.57 m
- From: 71.63 m
- To: 76.2 m
- Hole Depth: 192.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 71.63 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DF26-026:71.63-76.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Dragonfly Zone
- Easting: 433009
- Northing: 4039081
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Z11
- Elevation: 2201 m
- Azimuth: 70 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a high-grade gold intercept, indicating a strong mineralized zone within the broader alteration envelope.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

Evidence · table

> 3.75

Context: 4.57

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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: "Results from these four holes drilled off the third pad of the 2026 program confirm the presence of multiple stacked str"

### DF26-026

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a#fact-drill-facts-6)

Mojave · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DF26-026
- Project: Mojave
- Commodity: gold
- Region: california
- Reported Region: california
- Ticker: KTO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.71
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.57 m
- From: 140.21 m
- To: 144.78 m
- Hole Depth: 192.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 140.21 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DF26-026:140.21-144.78
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Dragonfly Zone
- Easting: 433009
- Northing: 4039081
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Z11
- Elevation: 2201 m
- Azimuth: 70 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a low-to-moderate gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.71

Context: 4.57

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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: "Results from these four holes drilled off the third pad of the 2026 program confirm the presence of multiple stacked str"

### DF26-027

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a#fact-drill-facts-7)

Mojave · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DF26-027
- Project: Mojave
- Commodity: gold
- Region: california
- Reported Region: california
- Ticker: KTO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.33
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15.24 m
- From: 9.14 m
- To: 24.38 m
- Hole Depth: 192.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 9.14 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DF26-027:9.14-24.38
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Dragonfly Zone
- Easting: 433009
- Northing: 4039081
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Z11
- Elevation: 2201 m
- Azimuth: 70 °
- Dip: -84 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold, which is not particularly material on its own, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

- Negative factor: Low grade for gold

Evidence · table

> 0.33

Context: 15.24

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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: "Results from these four holes drilled off the third pad of the 2026 program confirm the presence of multiple stacked str"

### DF26-027

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a#fact-drill-facts-8)

Mojave · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DF26-027
- Project: Mojave
- Commodity: gold
- Region: california
- Reported Region: california
- Ticker: KTO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.07
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.1 m
- From: 60.96 m
- To: 67.06 m
- Hole Depth: 192.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 60.96 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DF26-027:60.96-67.06
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Dragonfly Zone
- Easting: 433009
- Northing: 4039081
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Z11
- Elevation: 2201 m
- Azimuth: 70 °
- Dip: -84 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate-to-high gold grade over a narrow width, indicating a localized mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: Moderate-to-high grade gold intercept

Evidence · table

> 2.07

Context: 6.10

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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: "Results from these four holes drilled off the third pad of the 2026 program confirm the presence of multiple stacked str"

### DF26-027

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a#fact-drill-facts-9)

Mojave · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DF26-027
- Project: Mojave
- Commodity: gold
- Region: california
- Reported Region: california
- Ticker: KTO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.54
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7.62 m
- From: 83.82 m
- To: 91.44 m
- Hole Depth: 192.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 83.82 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DF26-027:83.82-91.44
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Dragonfly Zone
- Easting: 433009
- Northing: 4039081
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Z11
- Elevation: 2201 m
- Azimuth: 70 °
- Dip: -84 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a low-to-moderate gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

Evidence · table

> 0.54

Context: 7.62

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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: "Results from these four holes drilled off the third pad of the 2026 program confirm the presence of multiple stacked str"

### DF26-027

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a#fact-drill-facts-10)

Mojave · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DF26-027
- Project: Mojave
- Commodity: gold
- Region: california
- Reported Region: california
- Ticker: KTO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.54
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 68.58 m
- From: 114.3 m
- To: 182.88 m
- Hole Depth: 192.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 114.3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DF26-027:114.3-182.88
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Dragonfly Zone
- Easting: 433009
- Northing: 4039081
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Z11
- Elevation: 2201 m
- Azimuth: 70 °
- Dip: -84 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a broad width of low-to-moderate gold grade, indicating a significant alteration envelope at depth.

- Positive factor: Broad width of mineralization

Evidence · table

> 0.54

Context: 68.58

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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: "Results from these four holes drilled off the third pad of the 2026 program confirm the presence of multiple stacked str"

### DF26-028

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a#fact-drill-facts-11)

Mojave · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DF26-028
- Project: Mojave
- Commodity: gold
- Region: california
- Reported Region: california
- Ticker: KTO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.33
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13.72 m
- From: 9.14 m
- To: 22.86 m
- Hole Depth: 192.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 9.14 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DF26-028:9.14-22.86
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Dragonfly Zone
- Easting: 433009
- Northing: 4039081
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Z11
- Elevation: 2201 m
- Azimuth: 110 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold, which is not particularly material on its own, but contributes to the overall understanding of the mineralized system.

- Negative factor: Low grade for gold

Evidence · table

> 0.33

Context: 13.72

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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: "Results from these four holes drilled off the third pad of the 2026 program confirm the presence of multiple stacked str"

### DF26-028

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a#fact-drill-facts-12)

Mojave · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DF26-028
- Project: Mojave
- Commodity: gold
- Region: california
- Reported Region: california
- Ticker: KTO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.11
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.57 m
- From: 44.2 m
- To: 48.77 m
- Hole Depth: 192.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 44.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DF26-028:44.2-48.77
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Dragonfly Zone
- Easting: 433009
- Northing: 4039081
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Z11
- Elevation: 2201 m
- Azimuth: 110 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate-to-high gold grade over a narrow width, indicating a localized mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: Moderate-to-high grade gold intercept

Evidence · table

> 2.11

Context: 4.57

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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: "Results from these four holes drilled off the third pad of the 2026 program confirm the presence of multiple stacked str"

### DF26-028

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a#fact-drill-facts-13)

Mojave · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DF26-028
- Project: Mojave
- Commodity: gold
- Region: california
- Reported Region: california
- Ticker: KTO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 53.34 m
- From: 70.1 m
- To: 123.44 m
- Hole Depth: 192.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 70.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DF26-028:70.1-123.44
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Dragonfly Zone
- Easting: 433009
- Northing: 4039081
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Z11
- Elevation: 2201 m
- Azimuth: 110 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, antimony

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a significant intercept with good gold grade over a broad width, extending the known mineralization. The presence of arsenic and antimony is noted as a potential deleterious element concern.

- Positive factor: Significant width of mineralization

- Positive factor: Good gold grade for an open-pit target

- Positive factor: Extends mineralization to the south

- Negative factor: Presence of deleterious elements \(arsenic, antimony\)

Evidence · table

> 2.00

Context: 53.34

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**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: "Results from these four holes drilled off the third pad of the 2026 program confirm the presence of multiple stacked str"

### DF26-028

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a#fact-drill-facts-14)

Mojave · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DF26-028
- Project: Mojave
- Commodity: gold
- Region: california
- Reported Region: california
- Ticker: KTO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.33
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15.24 m
- From: 82.3 m
- To: 97.54 m
- Hole Depth: 192.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 82.3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DF26-028:82.3-97.54
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Dragonfly Zone
- Easting: 433009
- Northing: 4039081
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Z11
- Elevation: 2201 m
- Azimuth: 110 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, antimony

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is an exceptionally high-grade gold intercept over a significant width, representing a bonanza grade for an open-pit target and significantly extending mineralization. The presence of arsenic and antimony is noted as a potential deleterious element concern.

- Positive factor: Exceptional high-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade for an open-pit target

- Positive factor: Extends mineralization to the south

- Negative factor: Presence of deleterious elements \(arsenic, antimony\)

Evidence · table

> 5.33

Context: 15.24

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**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: "Results from these four holes drilled off the third pad of the 2026 program confirm the presence of multiple stacked str"

### DF26-028

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/k2-drills-53-34m-of-2-00-g-t-au-at-dragonfly-including-high-grade-oxide-core-of--19340a93-05d0-47ed-adce-89808ceaad5a#fact-drill-facts-15)

Mojave · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DF26-028
- Project: Mojave
- Commodity: silver
- Region: california
- Reported Region: california
- Ticker: KTO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15.24 m
- From: 82.3 m
- To: 97.54 m
- Hole Depth: 192.02 m
- Intercept Depth: 82.3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DF26-028:82.3-97.54
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Dragonfly Zone
- Easting: 433009
- Northing: 4039081
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Z11
- Elevation: 2201 m
- Azimuth: 110 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic, antimony

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This silver grade is low and likely a byproduct, but its presence is noted alongside the high-grade gold interval.

- Negative factor: Low silver grade

Evidence · text

> arsenic-antimony barium-rich interval that also contains silver up to 4.80 g/t

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

**Deleterious Elements Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.

Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true

**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: "Results from these four holes drilled off the third pad of the 2026 program confirm the presence of multiple stacked str"

## 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.