Pirate Gold Provides Crippleback Drilling Update, Appoints New CFO and Releases Episode 8 of Treasure Hunters
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Pirate Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- YARR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Newfoundland
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 06:48:45 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Pirate Gold provided a drilling update for the Crippleback Lake target, reporting significant advanced argillic alteration and vuggy silica textures across two active drill holes. While no assay grades were included in this update, the scale of the alteration footprint is noted as being over 1,700m long. The company also announced the appointment of Natalia Samartseva as new CFO.
Reasoning: The update reports significant alteration-based drilling progress at Crippleback Lake, demonstrating a large-scale system, though actual metal grades are not yet available.
Positive factors
- Extensive alteration footprint (1,700m x 700m)
- Presence of vuggy silica and pyrite mineralization
- Consistent with high sulphidation epithermal or porphyry systems
Negative factors
- No assay grades reported yet (assays pending)
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling is targeting an extensive alteration envelope exceeding 1,700m in length.
Evidence · text
“alteration envelope has an extensive footprint now exceeding 1,700m in length and 700m in width”
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: The release mentions assays are being submitted but does not disclose specific QA/QC protocols or lab accreditation.
Evidence · text
“assays are now being submitted to the laboratory for analysis”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
PGC-26-058Treasure Island · goldIntercept: 122 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PGC-26-058
- Project
- Treasure Island
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- YARR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 122 m
- From
- 15 m
- To
- 137 m
- Hole Depth
- 122 m
- Intercept Depth
- 15 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PGC-26-058:15-137
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Crippleback Lake
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Structural/alteration interval identified; no grade provided.
Positive factors
- Vuggy silicified volcanic rock with pyrite and muscovite
Evidence · text
“intersected an interval of vuggy, silicified volcanic rock from 15 to 137m downhole containing disseminated pyrite and muscovite alteration”
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
PGC-26-058Treasure Island · goldIntercept: 110 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PGC-26-058
- Project
- Treasure Island
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- YARR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 110 m
- From
- 137 m
- To
- 247 m
- Hole Depth
- 122 m
- Intercept Depth
- 137 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PGC-26-058:137-247
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Crippleback Lake
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant alteration zone identified.
Positive factors
- Highly altered quartz monzonite with pyrite
Evidence · text
“from 137 to 247m in highly altered quartz monzonite marked by chlorite and montmorillonite alteration with pyrite mineralization”
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
PGC-26-058Treasure Island · goldIntercept: 7.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PGC-26-058
- Project
- Treasure Island
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- YARR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 7.5 m
- From
- 224.5 m
- To
- 232 m
- Hole Depth
- 122 m
- Intercept Depth
- 224.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PGC-26-058:224.5-232
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Crippleback Lake
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-intensity mineralization noted within the larger interval.
Positive factors
- Veined zone with locally massive to semi massive pyrite
Evidence · text
“included a veined zone from 224.5 to 232.0m with locally massive to semi massive pyrite”
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
PGC-26-058Treasure Island · goldIntercept: 46 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PGC-26-058
- Project
- Treasure Island
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- YARR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 46 m
- From
- 247 m
- To
- 293 m
- Hole Depth
- 122 m
- Intercept Depth
- 247 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PGC-26-058:247-293
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Crippleback Lake
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Alteration interval.
Positive factors
- Phengite dominated volcanic sequence with pyrite
Evidence · text
“247 to 293m intersected a phengite dominated volcanic sequence with disseminated pyrite and locally chalcopyrite”
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
PGC-26-058Treasure Island · goldIntercept: 102 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PGC-26-058
- Project
- Treasure Island
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- YARR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 102 m
- From
- 293 m
- To
- 395 m
- Hole Depth
- 122 m
- Intercept Depth
- 293 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PGC-26-058:293-395
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Crippleback Lake
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Alteration interval.
Positive factors
- Kaolinite dominated alteration with pyrite
Evidence · text
“293 to 395m intersected a kaolinite dominated alteration in both volcanic and felsic intrusive rocks with pyrite mineralization”
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
PGC-26-058Treasure Island · goldIntercept: 6.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PGC-26-058
- Project
- Treasure Island
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- YARR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 6.5 m
- From
- 343 m
- To
- 349.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 122 m
- Intercept Depth
- 343 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PGC-26-058:343-349.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Crippleback Lake
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intense mineralization within the kaolinite zone.
Positive factors
- Veined zone with semi-massive pyrite
Evidence · text
“including a veined zone from 343.0 to 349.5m containing semi-massive pyrite mineralization”
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
PGC-26-058Treasure Island · goldIntercept: 167 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PGC-26-058
- Project
- Treasure Island
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- YARR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 167 m
- From
- 395 m
- To
- 562 m
- Hole Depth
- 122 m
- Intercept Depth
- 395 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PGC-26-058:395-562
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Crippleback Lake
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Alteration interval.
Positive factors
- Muscovite-phengite alteration with disseminated pyrite
Evidence · text
“395 to 562m intersected a volcanic sequence with muscovite-phengite alteration and disseminated pyrite mineralization”
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
PGC-26-058Treasure Island · goldIntercept: 40 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PGC-26-058
- Project
- Treasure Island
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- YARR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 40 m
- From
- 562 m
- To
- 602 m
- Hole Depth
- 122 m
- Intercept Depth
- 562 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PGC-26-058:562-602
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Crippleback Lake
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Alteration interval.
Positive factors
- Highly silicified monzonite and volcanic sequence with pyrite stringers
Evidence · text
“562 to 602m intersected highly silicified monzonite and volcanic sequence containing pyrite as stringers”
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
PGC-26-064the alteration · goldIntercept: 107 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PGC-26-064
- Project
- the alteration
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- YARR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 107 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 107 m
- Hole Depth
- 422 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PGC-26-064:0-107
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Crippleback Lake
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Alteration interval.
Positive factors
- Quartz monzonite with chlorite and disseminated pyrite
Evidence · text
“intersected quartz monzonite from 0 to 107m depth dominated by chlorite alteration and disseminated pyrite mineralization”
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
PGC-26-064the alteration · goldIntercept: 90 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PGC-26-064
- Project
- the alteration
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- YARR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 90 m
- From
- 107 m
- To
- 197 m
- Hole Depth
- 422 m
- Intercept Depth
- 107 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PGC-26-064:107-197
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Crippleback Lake
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Alteration interval.
Positive factors
- Silicified and vuggy volcanic/intrusive sequences with pyrite
Evidence · text
“from 107 to 197m depth intersected silicified and vuggy volcanic and intrusive sequences with pyrite as stringers and disseminations dominated by muscovite and kaolinite alteration”
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
PGC-26-064the alteration · goldIntercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PGC-26-064
- Project
- the alteration
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- YARR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 18 m
- From
- 197 m
- To
- 215 m
- Hole Depth
- 422 m
- Intercept Depth
- 197 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PGC-26-064:197-215
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Crippleback Lake
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Alteration interval.
Positive factors
- Heavily clay altered volcanic rocks with pyrite
Evidence · text
“197 to 215m intersected heavily clay altered volcanic rocks dominated by pyrophyllite with local vuggy segments and pyrite mineralization”
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
PGC-26-064the alteration · goldIntercept: 80 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PGC-26-064
- Project
- the alteration
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- YARR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 80 m
- From
- 215 m
- To
- 295 m
- Hole Depth
- 422 m
- Intercept Depth
- 215 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PGC-26-064:215-295
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Crippleback Lake
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Alteration interval.
Positive factors
- Heavily clay altered volcanic rock with pyrite
Evidence · text
“215 to 295m contained heavily clay altered volcanic rock with vuggy textures dominated by muscovite and kaolinite alteration carrying pyrite as disseminations and stringers”
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
PGC-26-064the alteration · goldIntercept: 54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PGC-26-064
- Project
- the alteration
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- YARR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 54 m
- From
- 295 m
- To
- 349 m
- Hole Depth
- 422 m
- Intercept Depth
- 295 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PGC-26-064:295-349
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Crippleback Lake
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Alteration interval.
Positive factors
- Volcanic sequence with pyrophyllite and pyrite
Evidence · text
“295 to 349m intersected volcanic sequence heavily altered with pyrophyllite, pyrite as disseminations”
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
PGC-26-064the alteration · goldIntercept: 73 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PGC-26-064
- Project
- the alteration
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- YARR
Geometry
- Intercept
- 73 m
- From
- 349 m
- To
- 422 m
- Hole Depth
- 422 m
- Intercept Depth
- 349 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PGC-26-064:349-422
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Crippleback Lake
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intense mineralization noted in the final interval.
Positive factors
- Monzonite with pyrite as semi-massive stringers
Evidence · text
“349 to 422m intersected monzonite with phengite and montmorillonite alteration with pyrite as semi-massive stringers and disseminations”
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
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