NUBIAN REPORTS THAT ATHENA GOLD INTERCEPTS FURTHER HIGH-GRADE OXIDE GOLD AT EXCELSIOR SPRINGS GOLD PROJECT IN NEVADA
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Nubian Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- NBR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 20:01:37 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Nubian Resources announced that Athena Gold has intersected high-grade oxide gold and silver at the Excelsior Springs Gold Project in Nevada. The results include an intercept of 6.05 g/t Au and 17.4 g/t Ag over 27.4 metres, confirming a new high-grade area.
Reasoning: The announcement reports significant high-grade gold and silver intercepts that extend a known discovery, though specific hole IDs for these new intercepts are not provided in the text.
Positive factors
- high-grade oxide gold intercepts
- confirms discovery of new high grade area
- extension of previous high grade results
Facts used in scoring: 4
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: The release mentions the technical information was reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person (Dr. Scott Jobin-Bevans, P.Geo.).
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Dr. Scott Jobin-Bevans (P.Geo.), a Director of Nubian, who is a Qualified Person”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
Fact 1Excelsior Springs · goldGrade: 6.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.4 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NBR
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.05 g/t Au over 27.4m is a strong intercept for an oxide gold discovery.
Positive factors
- high-grade oxide gold
Evidence · text
“6.05 g/t Au and 17.4 g/t Ag over 27.4 metres”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 2Excelsior Springs · silverGrade: 17.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.4 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NBR
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver reported as a byproduct to the gold intercept.
Evidence · text
“6.05 g/t Au and 17.4 g/t Ag over 27.4 metres”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 3Excelsior Springs · goldGrade: 10.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.7 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NBR
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 10.2 g/t Au over 10.7m is a high-grade component of the larger intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 10.2 g/t Au and 30.8 g/t Ag over 10.7 metres”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 4Excelsior Springs · silverGrade: 30.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.7 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NBR
Geometry
- Grade
- 30.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver reported as a byproduct to the gold sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 10.2 g/t Au and 30.8 g/t Ag over 10.7 metres”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 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
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.