Sitka Drills 164.0 Metres of 1.83 g/t Gold Including 45.0 Metres of 3.49 g/t Gold and 2.0 Metres of 15.35 g/t Gold at Its RC Gold Project, Yukon
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Sitka Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- SIG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Tungsten
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 22:39:42 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Sitka Gold Corp. has reported significant drill results from its RC Gold Project in the Yukon, featuring high-grade gold intercepts at the Blackjack and Rhosgobel deposits. Notable results include 2.0m at 15.35 g/t Au at Blackjack and broad mineralized zones at Rhosgobel, part of an ongoing 60,000m exploration program.
Reasoning: The release reports significant high-grade gold intercepts at the Blackjack deposit and successful early results from the Rhosgobel deposit, supporting the ongoing 60,000m exploration program.
Positive factors
- Strong high-grade intercepts at Blackjack
- Step-out drilling expanding mineralized zones
- Visible gold observed in multiple holes
- QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed with accredited lab
Facts used in scoring: 11
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling at Blackjack is described as step out drilling expanding the deposit.
Evidence · text
“continues to intercept broad intervals of high-grade gold mineralization in step out drilling at the Blackjack deposit”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details specific QA/QC methods including blanks, standards, and duplicates, and names an accredited lab.
Evidence · text
“Standard reference materials, blanks and duplicate samples were inserted by Sitka personnel”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 2.0 m at 15.35 g/t gold is an exceptionally high-grade interval for an orogenic/RIRG style deposit.
Evidence · text
“2.0 Metres of 15.35 g/t Gold”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
DDRCCC-26-128RC · goldGrade: 1.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 348 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-128
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 348 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-128:0-348
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Blackjack
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A substantial 348m intercept providing continuity.
Positive factors
- Very long intercept
Evidence · text
“DDRCCC-26-128 returned 348.0 m of 1.12 g/t Au”
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: "Sitka Drills 164.0 Metres of 1.83 g/t Gold Including 45.0 Metres of 3.49 g/t Gold and 2.0 Metres of 15.35 g/t Gold at It"
DDRCCC-26-128RC · goldGrade: 1.83Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 164 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-128
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.83
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 164 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-128:0-348
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Blackjack
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant part of the hole intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong grade and width
Evidence · text
“including 164.0 m of 1.83 g/t Au”
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: "Sitka Drills 164.0 Metres of 1.83 g/t Gold Including 45.0 Metres of 3.49 g/t Gold and 2.0 Metres of 15.35 g/t Gold at It"
DDRCCC-26-128RC · goldGrade: 3.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-128
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 45 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-128:0-348
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Blackjack
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade component of the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade interval
Evidence · text
“45.0 m of 3.49 g/t Au”
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: "Sitka Drills 164.0 Metres of 1.83 g/t Gold Including 45.0 Metres of 3.49 g/t Gold and 2.0 Metres of 15.35 g/t Gold at It"
DDRCCC-26-128RC · goldGrade: 15.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-128
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-128:0-348
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Blackjack
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“2.0 m of 15.35 g/t Au”
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: "Sitka Drills 164.0 Metres of 1.83 g/t Gold Including 45.0 Metres of 3.49 g/t Gold and 2.0 Metres of 15.35 g/t Gold at It"
DDRCCC-26-128RC · goldGrade: 13.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCCC-26-128
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCCC-26-128:0-348
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Blackjack
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade component of the hole.
Positive factors
- High grade interval
Evidence · text
“2.0 m of 13.65 g/t Au”
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: "Sitka Drills 164.0 Metres of 1.83 g/t Gold Including 45.0 Metres of 3.49 g/t Gold and 2.0 Metres of 15.35 g/t Gold at It"
DDRCRG-26-049RC · goldGrade: 0.91Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 74.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-049
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 74.8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-049:0-74.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Rhosgobel
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade over a wide interval.
Positive factors
- Broad interval
Evidence · text
“DDRCRG-26-049 returned 74.8 m of 0.91 g/t Au”
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: "Sitka Drills 164.0 Metres of 1.83 g/t Gold Including 45.0 Metres of 3.49 g/t Gold and 2.0 Metres of 15.35 g/t Gold at It"
DDRCRG-26-049RC · goldGrade: 1.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 56.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-049
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 56.1 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-049:0-74.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Rhosgobel
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of the Rhosgobel intercept.
Positive factors
- Good grade component
Evidence · text
“including 56.1 m of 1.12 g/t”
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: "Sitka Drills 164.0 Metres of 1.83 g/t Gold Including 45.0 Metres of 3.49 g/t Gold and 2.0 Metres of 15.35 g/t Gold at It"
DDRCRG-26-049RC · goldGrade: 4.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-049
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-049:0-74.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Rhosgobel
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade component.
Positive factors
- High grade interval
Evidence · text
“3.4 m of 4.01 g/t Au”
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: "Sitka Drills 164.0 Metres of 1.83 g/t Gold Including 45.0 Metres of 3.49 g/t Gold and 2.0 Metres of 15.35 g/t Gold at It"
DDRCRG-26-044RC · goldGrade: 1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-044
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-044:0-11.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Rhosgobel
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Modest intercept.
Evidence · text
“DDRCRG-26-044 returned 11.4 m of 1.00 g/t Au”
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: "Sitka Drills 164.0 Metres of 1.83 g/t Gold Including 45.0 Metres of 3.49 g/t Gold and 2.0 Metres of 15.35 g/t Gold at It"
DDRCRG-26-044RC · goldGrade: 1.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 28.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-044
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 28.1 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-044:0-11.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Rhosgobel
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of the Rhosgobel intercept.
Positive factors
- Broad interval
Evidence · text
“28.1 m of 1.08 g/t Au”
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: "Sitka Drills 164.0 Metres of 1.83 g/t Gold Including 45.0 Metres of 3.49 g/t Gold and 2.0 Metres of 15.35 g/t Gold at It"
DDRCRG-26-044RC · goldGrade: 2.87Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-26-044
- Project
- RC
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- canada_yt
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-26-044:0-11.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Rhosgobel
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade component.
Positive factors
- High grade component
Evidence · text
“including 7.3 m of 2.87 g/t Au”
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: "Sitka Drills 164.0 Metres of 1.83 g/t Gold Including 45.0 Metres of 3.49 g/t Gold and 2.0 Metres of 15.35 g/t Gold at It"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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