Nicola Mining's Dominion Gold Project Assays Return up to 113 Grams / 3.65 Oz Gold per Tonne
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Nicola Mining Inc.
- Ticker
- NIM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-14 15:15:59 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Nicola Mining has reported high-grade gold chip sampling results from the Dominion Gold Project, including an intercept of 113.51 g/t Au. The program identified three new veins (West, Mid West, and 16 East) and utilized an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory for assays.
Reasoning: High-grade gold chip samples from newly discovered veins demonstrate significant exploration potential at the Dominion Gold Project.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercepts reported
- Discovery of three new veins
- QA/QC disclosed with accredited lab and QP sign-off
Negative factors
- Sampling method is chip sampling (surface) rather than drilling, which can overstate continuity
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Sample DC25-17 returned 113.51 g/t Au, which is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · table
“113.51”
Context: DC25-17
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions use of an independent ISO 17025:2017 accredited laboratory (Paragon Geochemical) and QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“independent ISO 17025:2017 accredited geochemical testing laboratory”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Three of the veins sampled (West, Mid West, and 16 East) were newly discovered.
Evidence · text
“three of which are newly discovered”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
DC25-12Dominion Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.526Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DC25-12
- Project
- Dominion Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.526
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- West Vein
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade sample from a newly discovered vein.
Evidence · table
“0.526”
Context: DC25-12
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a high-grade copper property, which covers an area of over 10,800 he"
DC25-13Dominion Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.104Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DC25-13
- Project
- Dominion Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.104
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- West Vein
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade sample.
Evidence · table
“0.104”
Context: DC25-13
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a high-grade copper property, which covers an area of over 10,800 he"
DC25-14Dominion Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.433Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DC25-14
- Project
- Dominion Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.433
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Mid West Vein
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade sample.
Evidence · table
“0.433”
Context: DC25-14
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a high-grade copper property, which covers an area of over 10,800 he"
DC25-15Dominion Gold Project · goldGrade: 55.17Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DC25-15
- Project
- Dominion Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 55.17
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Pit Vein
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade gold sample from Pit Vein.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Evidence · table
“55.17”
Context: DC25-15
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a high-grade copper property, which covers an area of over 10,800 he"
DC25-16Dominion Gold Project · goldGrade: 29.25Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DC25-16
- Project
- Dominion Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 29.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Pit Vein
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold sample from Pit Vein.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · table
“29.25”
Context: DC25-16
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a high-grade copper property, which covers an area of over 10,800 he"
DC25-17Dominion Gold Project · goldGrade: 113.51Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DC25-17
- Project
- Dominion Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 113.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Pit Vein
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional bonanza grade gold sample.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“113.51”
Context: DC25-17
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a high-grade copper property, which covers an area of over 10,800 he"
DC25-19Dominion Gold Project · goldGrade: 37.2Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DC25-19
- Project
- Dominion Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 37.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- 16 Vein
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold sample from 16 Vein.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · table
“37.2”
Context: DC25-19
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a high-grade copper property, which covers an area of over 10,800 he"
DC25-20Dominion Gold Project · goldGrade: 9.4Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DC25-20
- Project
- Dominion Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- 16 East Vein
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good gold grade from newly discovered 16 East Vein.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · table
“9.4”
Context: DC25-20
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a high-grade copper property, which covers an area of over 10,800 he"
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