P2 Gold: Gabbs Geotechnical Drilling Confirms Lucky Strike Zone Remains Open in All Directions
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- P2 Gold Inc.
- Ticker
- PGLD
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 18:35:17 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
P2 Gold reported geotechnical diamond drill results from the Lucky Strike Zone at the Gabbs Project in Nevada. The drilling confirmed that mineralization remains open in all directions and highlighted a higher-grade gold-copper core, prompting plans for additional RC drilling.
Reasoning: Geotechnical drilling confirmed the Lucky Strike Zone remains open and contains a higher-grade core, supporting future resource expansion.
Positive factors
- mineralization remains open in all directions
- discovery of higher-grade core
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
Negative factors
- true width not determined
Facts used in scoring: 12
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 includes details on blanks, standards, and field duplicates.
Evidence · text
“One in 20 samples was blank, one in 20 was a standard sample, and one in 20 samples had a sample cut from assay rejects assayed as a field duplicate.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: True thickness is explicitly stated as 'to be determined'.
Evidence · text
“True thickness to be determined.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
GBD-018Gabbs · goldGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.86 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-018
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.86 m
- From
- 105.16 m
- To
- 128.02 m
- Intercept Depth
- 105.16 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-018:105.16-128.02
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lucky Strike Zone
- Easting
- 414788
- Northing
- 4293844
- Azimuth
- -80270 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept in a geotechnical program.
Evidence · table
“0.15”
Context: 22.86
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GBD-018Gabbs · copperGrade: 0.21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.86 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-018
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.86 m
- From
- 105.16 m
- To
- 128.02 m
- Intercept Depth
- 105.16 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-018:105.16-128.02
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lucky Strike Zone
- Easting
- 414788
- Northing
- 4293844
- Azimuth
- -80270 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept in a geotechnical program.
Evidence · table
“0.21”
Context: 22.86
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GBD-022Gabbs · goldGrade: 0.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25.91 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-022
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 25.91 m
- From
- 144.78 m
- To
- 170.69 m
- Intercept Depth
- 144.78 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-022:144.78-170.69
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lucky Strike Zone
- Easting
- 415138
- Northing
- 4294065
- Azimuth
- -800 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept confirming mineralization continuity.
Evidence · table
“0.44”
Context: 25.91
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GBD-022Gabbs · copperGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: %Intercept: 25.91 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-022
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 25.91 m
- From
- 144.78 m
- To
- 170.69 m
- Intercept Depth
- 144.78 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-022:144.78-170.69
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lucky Strike Zone
- Easting
- 415138
- Northing
- 4294065
- Azimuth
- -800 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept confirming mineralization continuity.
Evidence · table
“0.36”
Context: 25.91
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GBD-022Gabbs · goldGrade: 0.54Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.76 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-022
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.76 m
- From
- 147.83 m
- To
- 164.59 m
- Intercept Depth
- 147.83 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-022:147.83-164.59
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lucky Strike Zone
- Easting
- 415138
- Northing
- 4294065
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within GBD-022.
Evidence · table
“0.54”
Context: 16.76
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GBD-022Gabbs · copperGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16.76 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-022
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 16.76 m
- From
- 147.83 m
- To
- 164.59 m
- Intercept Depth
- 147.83 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-022:147.83-164.59
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lucky Strike Zone
- Easting
- 415138
- Northing
- 4294065
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within GBD-022.
Evidence · table
“0.43”
Context: 16.76
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GBD-022Gabbs · goldGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.86 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-022
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.86 m
- From
- 170.69 m
- To
- 193.55 m
- Intercept Depth
- 170.69 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-022:170.69-193.55
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lucky Strike Zone
- Easting
- 415138
- Northing
- 4294065
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Footwall mineralization with lower grade.
Evidence · table
“0.12”
Context: 22.86
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GBD-022Gabbs · copperGrade: 0.21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.86 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-022
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.86 m
- From
- 170.69 m
- To
- 193.55 m
- Intercept Depth
- 170.69 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-022:170.69-193.55
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lucky Strike Zone
- Easting
- 415138
- Northing
- 4294065
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Footwall mineralization with lower grade.
Evidence · table
“0.21”
Context: 22.86
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GBD-039Gabbs · goldGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 123.44 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-039
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 123.44 m
- From
- 166.12 m
- To
- 289.56 m
- Intercept Depth
- 166.12 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-039:166.12-289.56
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lucky Strike Zone
- Easting
- 415349
- Northing
- 4293660
- Azimuth
- -65135 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept confirming mineralization continuity.
Evidence · table
“0.50”
Context: 123.44
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GBD-039Gabbs · copperGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 123.44 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-039
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 123.44 m
- From
- 166.12 m
- To
- 289.56 m
- Intercept Depth
- 166.12 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-039:166.12-289.56
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lucky Strike Zone
- Easting
- 415349
- Northing
- 4293660
- Azimuth
- -65135 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept confirming mineralization continuity.
Evidence · table
“0.20”
Context: 123.44
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GBD-039Gabbs · goldGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.76 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-039
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.76 m
- From
- 239.27 m
- To
- 256.03 m
- Intercept Depth
- 239.27 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-039:239.27-256.03
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lucky Strike Zone
- Easting
- 415349
- Northing
- 4293660
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within GBD-039.
Evidence · table
“0.90”
Context: 16.76
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GBD-039Gabbs · copperGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16.76 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GBD-039
- Project
- Gabbs
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- PGLD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 16.76 m
- From
- 239.27 m
- To
- 256.03 m
- Intercept Depth
- 239.27 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GBD-039:239.27-256.03
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Lucky Strike Zone
- Easting
- 415349
- Northing
- 4293660
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within GBD-039.
Evidence · table
“0.30”
Context: 16.76
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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.