# Sitka Drills 19.3 Metres of 5.04 g/t Gold Within 94.0 m of 1.79 g/t Gold, Expanding High-Grade Gold Zone at the Blackjack Deposit, RC Gold Project, Yukon

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sitka-drills-19-3-metres-of-5-04-g-t-gold-within-94-0-m-of-1-79-g-t-gold-expandi--71746faf-6035-4f99-8ee0-e7836fc47f2b

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SIG/news/4976382668928479/sitka-drills-19-3-metres-of-5-04-g-t-gold-within-94-0-m-of-1-79-g-t-gold-expandi

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-05-27T12:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Sitka Gold Corp.

- Ticker: SIG

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Yukon

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-16 22:39:50 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Sitka Gold Corp. reported significant drill results from hole DDRCCC-26-121 at the Blackjack deposit, extending high-grade gold mineralization 370m below the current resource pit. The hole returned a broad 273.8m interval at 1.10 g/t Au, including high-grade sub-intervals up to 17.1 g/t Au.

Reasoning: The drill hole DDRCCC-26-121 successfully extended high-grade gold mineralization significantly below the existing resource pit and along strike, demonstrating strong continuity and scale potential.

- Positive factor: Significant depth extension \(370m below pit\)

- Positive factor: Lateral strike extension \(110m\)

- Positive factor: High-grade intercepts \(up to 17.1 g/t Au\)

- Positive factor: Strong continuity of mineralization

- Positive factor: Supports underground mining potential

Facts used in scoring: 6

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Hole 121 extended mineralization 370m below the pit and 110m along strike from previous drilling.

Evidence · text

> successfully extended high-grade gold mineralization approximately 370 m below the existing resource pit and 110 m laterally along strike

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: Release details specific QA/QC protocols including standards, blanks, duplicates, and accredited lab \(ALS\).

Evidence · text

> Standard reference materials, blanks and duplicate samples were inserted by Sitka personnel

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Intercept of 17.1 g/t Au is exceptionally high for the deposit context.

Evidence · text

> 2.0 metres of 17.10 g/t gold

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (6)

### DDRCCC-26-121

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sitka-drills-19-3-metres-of-5-04-g-t-gold-within-94-0-m-of-1-79-g-t-gold-expandi--71746faf-6035-4f99-8ee0-e7836fc47f2b#fact-drill-facts-0)

RC · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDRCCC-26-121
- Project: RC
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: SIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 273.8 m
- Hole Depth: 1093 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### 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

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong broad interval at depth.

- Positive factor: Broad high-grade interval

Evidence · text

> 273.8 metres of 1.10 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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 19.3 Metres of 5.04 g/t Gold Within 94.0 m of 1.79 g/t Gold, Expanding High-Grade Gold Zone at the Blackjac"

### DDRCCC-26-121

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sitka-drills-19-3-metres-of-5-04-g-t-gold-within-94-0-m-of-1-79-g-t-gold-expandi--71746faf-6035-4f99-8ee0-e7836fc47f2b#fact-drill-facts-1)

RC · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDRCCC-26-121
- Project: RC
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: SIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.79
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 94 m
- Hole Depth: 1093 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### 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

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Key intercept confirming depth extension.

- Positive factor: Significant width at depth

Evidence · text

> 94.0 m of 1.79 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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 19.3 Metres of 5.04 g/t Gold Within 94.0 m of 1.79 g/t Gold, Expanding High-Grade Gold Zone at the Blackjac"

### DDRCCC-26-121

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sitka-drills-19-3-metres-of-5-04-g-t-gold-within-94-0-m-of-1-79-g-t-gold-expandi--71746faf-6035-4f99-8ee0-e7836fc47f2b#fact-drill-facts-2)

RC · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDRCCC-26-121
- Project: RC
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: SIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 19.3 m
- Hole Depth: 1093 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### 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

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept within the broader zone.

- Positive factor: High grade

Evidence · text

> 19.3 m of 5.04 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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 19.3 Metres of 5.04 g/t Gold Within 94.0 m of 1.79 g/t Gold, Expanding High-Grade Gold Zone at the Blackjac"

### DDRCCC-26-121

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sitka-drills-19-3-metres-of-5-04-g-t-gold-within-94-0-m-of-1-79-g-t-gold-expandi--71746faf-6035-4f99-8ee0-e7836fc47f2b#fact-drill-facts-3)

RC · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDRCCC-26-121
- Project: RC
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: SIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.85
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.7 m
- Hole Depth: 1093 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### 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

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Very high grade

Evidence · text

> 1.7 metres of 15.85 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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 19.3 Metres of 5.04 g/t Gold Within 94.0 m of 1.79 g/t Gold, Expanding High-Grade Gold Zone at the Blackjac"

### DDRCCC-26-121

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sitka-drills-19-3-metres-of-5-04-g-t-gold-within-94-0-m-of-1-79-g-t-gold-expandi--71746faf-6035-4f99-8ee0-e7836fc47f2b#fact-drill-facts-4)

RC · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDRCCC-26-121
- Project: RC
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: SIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 17.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- Hole Depth: 1093 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: underground

#### 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

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Very high grade

Evidence · text

> 2.0 metres of 17.10 g/t gold

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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 19.3 Metres of 5.04 g/t Gold Within 94.0 m of 1.79 g/t Gold, Expanding High-Grade Gold Zone at the Blackjac"

### DDRCCC-25-076

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sitka-drills-19-3-metres-of-5-04-g-t-gold-within-94-0-m-of-1-79-g-t-gold-expandi--71746faf-6035-4f99-8ee0-e7836fc47f2b#fact-drill-facts-5)

RC · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDRCCC-25-076
- Project: RC
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_yt
- Reported Region: canada\_yt
- Ticker: SIG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 65 m
- From: 806 m
- To: 871 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: Blackjack
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-27T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong broad interval at depth.

- Positive factor: Broad high-grade interval

Evidence · text

> 65.0 metres of 2.00 g/t gold from 806.0 metres

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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 19.3 Metres of 5.04 g/t Gold Within 94.0 m of 1.79 g/t Gold, Expanding High-Grade Gold Zone at the Blackjac"

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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