Metals Creek Returns Additional High-Grade Mineralization with 7.25 g/t Gold over 7.45 Meters at Ogden Gold Project in Timmins, Ontario
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Metals Creek Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- MEK
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-14 10:32:00 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Metals Creek Resources Corp. has announced high-grade gold drill results from its Ogden Gold Project in Ontario. The program included three holes, notably TOG 26-76 which returned 115.51 g/t Au over 9.85m, and TOG 26-77 which returned 7.25 g/t Au over 7.45m.
Reasoning: The program returned exceptionally high-grade gold intercepts, including a 115.51 g/t Au interval, demonstrating continuity of high-grade mineralization at depth.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts reported
- Visible gold encountered in all three holes
- Extension of high-grade mineralization at depth
Negative factors
- True width not disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions standards, blanks, and check assays.
Evidence · text
“As part of the Corporations QAQC protocol, approximately 10% of the samples submitted for assay were also sent for check assays.”
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 thickness/widths are unknown.
Evidence · text
“true thickness/widths of the mineralization are unknown”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
TOG 26-75Ogden · goldGrade: 8.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TOG 26-75
- Project
- Ogden
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- MEK
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.25 m
- From
- 322.7 m
- To
- 335.95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 322.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TOG 26-75:322.7-335.95
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Thomas Ogden Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold intercept in the program.
Evidence · table
“8.43”
Context: 322.70
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
TOG 26-75Ogden · goldGrade: 40.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TOG 26-75
- Project
- Ogden
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- MEK
Geometry
- Grade
- 40.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
- From
- 326.6 m
- To
- 329.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 322.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TOG 26-75:326.6-329.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Thomas Ogden Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept within the hole.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“40.61”
Context: 326.60
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
TOG 26-76Ogden · goldGrade: 115.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TOG 26-76
- Project
- Ogden
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- MEK
Geometry
- Grade
- 115.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.85 m
- From
- 296.95 m
- To
- 306.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 296.95 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TOG 26-76:296.95-306.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Thomas Ogden Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“115.51”
Context: 296.95
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
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 115.51 g/t gold is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · table
“115.51”
TOG 26-76Ogden · goldGrade: 356.85Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TOG 26-76
- Project
- Ogden
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- MEK
Geometry
- Grade
- 356.85
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
- From
- 310.85 m
- To
- 304.95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 296.95 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TOG 26-76:310.85-304.95
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Thomas Ogden Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“356.85”
Context: 310.85
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
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 356.85 g/t gold is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · table
“356.85”
TOG 26-76Ogden · goldGrade: 2050Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TOG 26-76
- Project
- Ogden
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- MEK
Geometry
- Grade
- 2050
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 304.45 m
- To
- 304.95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 296.95 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TOG 26-76:304.45-304.95
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Thomas Ogden Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extreme grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“2050”
Context: 304.45
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
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 2050 g/t gold is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · table
“2050”
TOG 26-77Ogden · goldGrade: 7.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TOG 26-77
- Project
- Ogden
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- MEK
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.45 m
- From
- 347.27 m
- To
- 354.72 m
- Intercept Depth
- 347.27 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TOG 26-77:347.27-354.72
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Thomas Ogden Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold intercept, but true width is unknown.
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Evidence · table
“7.25”
Context: 347.27
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
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: True width is explicitly stated as unknown in the document.
Evidence · text
“true thickness/widths of the mineralization are unknown”
TOG 26-77Ogden · goldGrade: 13.46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TOG 26-77
- Project
- Ogden
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- MEK
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.54 m
- From
- 347.27 m
- To
- 354.72 m
- Intercept Depth
- 347.27 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TOG 26-77:347.27-354.72
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Thomas Ogden Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“13.46”
Context: 347.27
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
TOG 26-77Ogden · goldGrade: 1.17Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.65 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TOG 26-77
- Project
- Ogden
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- MEK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.17
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.65 m
- From
- 374.52 m
- To
- 380.17 m
- Intercept Depth
- 374.52 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TOG 26-77:374.52-380.17
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Thomas Ogden Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade intercept in the footwall dike.
Evidence · table
“1.17”
Context: 374.52
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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