# Spanish Mountain Gold Drilling Extends the Orca Fault Target Trend to a Strike Length Over 500 Metres Intersecting Numerous High-Grade Results Including 40.00 Metres Grading 0.98 g/t Gold Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SPA/news/7147091338217960/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-12-22T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Spanish Mountain Gold - Ticker: SPA - Exchange: TSX - Region: British Columbia, Canada - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-19 00:32:16 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Spanish Mountain Gold announced additional assay results from its 2025 Fall Diamond Drill program at the Spanish Mountain Gold Project in British Columbia, Canada. Drilling at the Orca Fault target trend extended the strike length to over 500 metres with numerous high-grade gold intercepts, including 40.00 metres grading 0.98 g/t gold. The company also reported results from the A12 target, where four out of five holes did not yield significant mineralization, effectively closing off that target area. Reasoning: The document reports significant high-grade gold drill results that extend the Orca Fault target trend, demonstrating strong continuity and potential for the project. The detailed QA/QC disclosure adds confidence to the results. However, the lack of true width disclosure and the negative results from the A12 target are minor drawbacks. - Positive factor: Extension of the Orca Fault target trend to over 500 metres strike length, indicating significant potential for mineralization continuity. - Positive factor: Numerous high-grade gold intercepts, including 40.00 m grading 0.98 g/t gold, which is a strong result for an open-pit gold project. - Positive factor: Detailed QA/QC procedures are disclosed, including certified laboratory, use of blanks, standards, duplicates, and QP sign-off, enhancing data credibility. - Positive factor: Drilling confirms geological and structural interpretation, unlocking additional mineral potential in the Main deposit area. - Negative factor: True thickness of mineralization is unknown for all reported intercepts, which may overstate the actual width of the mineralized zones. - Negative factor: The A12 target drilling yielded no significant results in four out of five holes, closing off that target area. Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 35 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 35. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (35) ### 25-DH-1307 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-0) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1307 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 52 m - From: 30 m - To: 82 m - Hole Depth: 200 m - Intercept Depth: 30 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1307:30-82 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604565 - Northing: 5827974 - Elevation: 1068 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The intercept shows good length and a moderate gold grade, contributing to the overall exploration success. However, the lack of true thickness information introduces uncertainty. - Positive factor: Good intercept length and moderate grade for an exploration hole. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.50 Context: 52.00 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 52.00 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1307 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-1) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1307 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.93 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 24 m - From: 58 m - To: 82 m - Hole Depth: 200 m - Intercept Depth: 30 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1307:58-82 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604565 - Northing: 5827974 - Elevation: 1068 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept represents a higher-grade portion of the broader zone, indicating good local mineralization. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Higher-grade sub-interval within a broader mineralized zone. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.93 Context: 24.00 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 24.00 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1307 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-2) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1307 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.07 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 20 m - From: 62 m - To: 82 m - Hole Depth: 200 m - Intercept Depth: 30 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1307:62-82 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604565 - Northing: 5827974 - Elevation: 1068 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong grade over a good width, indicating promising mineralization within the target area. The lack of true thickness is noted. - Positive factor: Good grade and width for an exploration target. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 1.07 Context: 20.00 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 20.00 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1307 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-3) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1307 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.14 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.25 m - From: 62 m - To: 77.25 m - Hole Depth: 200 m - Intercept Depth: 30 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1307:62-77.25 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604565 - Northing: 5827974 - Elevation: 1068 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This sub-interval reinforces the presence of consistent higher-grade gold within the main intercept. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Consistent higher-grade mineralization within the broader interval. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 1.14 Context: 15.25 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 15.25 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1307 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-4) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1307 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 2.18 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6 m - From: 62 m - To: 68 m - Hole Depth: 200 m - Intercept Depth: 30 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1307:62-68 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604565 - Northing: 5827974 - Elevation: 1068 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a strong high-grade intercept, suggesting a valuable part of the mineralization. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept over a moderate width, indicating a significant mineralized zone. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 2.18 Context: 6.00 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 6.00 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1307 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-5) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1307 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.28 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11.25 m - From: 66 m - To: 77.25 m - Hole Depth: 200 m - Intercept Depth: 30 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1307:66-77.25 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604565 - Northing: 5827974 - Elevation: 1068 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a good gold grade over a moderate width, adding to the positive results from this hole. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Good grade over a reasonable width, contributing to the overall prospectivity. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 1.28 Context: 11.25 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 11.25 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1307 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-6) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1307 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.39 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.45 m - From: 97 m - To: 102.45 m - Hole Depth: 200 m - Intercept Depth: 97 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1307:97-102.45 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604565 - Northing: 5827974 - Elevation: 1068 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is of lower grade and narrower width, making it less significant than other results from the same hole. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Negative factor: Lower grade and narrower width compared to other intercepts in the hole. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.39 Context: 5.45 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 5.45 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1307 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-7) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1307 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.61 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.2 m - From: 127.8 m - To: 132 m - Hole Depth: 200 m - Intercept Depth: 127.8 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1307:127.8-132 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604565 - Northing: 5827974 - Elevation: 1068 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is relatively narrow, which reduces its overall significance despite a moderate grade. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Negative factor: Narrower width, making it less significant. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.61 Context: 4.20 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 4.20 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1309 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-8) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1309 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.47 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 59.93 m - From: 28.82 m - To: 88.75 m - Hole Depth: 237 m - Intercept Depth: 28.82 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1309:28.82-88.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604592 - Northing: 5827958 - Elevation: 1071 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a significant width of gold mineralization, which is positive for bulk tonnage potential, though the grade is moderate. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Long intercept length, indicating broad mineralization. - Negative factor: Grade is moderate for the length. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.47 Context: 59.93 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 59.93 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1309 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-9) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1309 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.77 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.94 m - From: 49.16 m - To: 53.1 m - Hole Depth: 237 m - Intercept Depth: 28.82 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1309:49.16-53.1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604592 - Northing: 5827958 - Elevation: 1071 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate grade but is relatively narrow, making its contribution to the overall resource less impactful. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Negative factor: Narrow width, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.77 Context: 3.94 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 3.94 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1309 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-10) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1309 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.92 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6 m - From: 64 m - To: 70 m - Hole Depth: 237 m - Intercept Depth: 28.82 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1309:64-70 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604592 - Northing: 5827958 - Elevation: 1071 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a reasonable width, contributing to the overall mineralization. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Moderate grade over a reasonable width. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.92 Context: 6.00 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 6.00 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1309 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-11) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1309 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.99 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 11.51 m - From: 77.24 m - To: 88.75 m - Hole Depth: 237 m - Intercept Depth: 28.82 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1309:77.24-88.75 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604592 - Northing: 5827958 - Elevation: 1071 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a good gold grade over a moderate width, contributing positively to the overall mineralization. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Good grade over a moderate width, indicating consistent mineralization. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.99 Context: 11.51 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 11.51 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1309 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-12) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1309 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.59 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.71 m - From: 77.24 m - To: 82.95 m - Hole Depth: 237 m - Intercept Depth: 28.82 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1309:77.24-82.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604592 - Northing: 5827958 - Elevation: 1071 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a strong high-grade intercept, suggesting a valuable part of the mineralization within the broader zone. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept over a moderate width, indicating a significant mineralized zone. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 1.59 Context: 5.71 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 5.71 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1310 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-13) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1310 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.41 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 64.5 m - From: 19 m - To: 83.5 m - Hole Depth: 211 m - Intercept Depth: 19 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1310:19-83.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604592 - Northing: 5827961 - Elevation: 1091 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a very significant width of gold mineralization, which is positive for bulk tonnage potential, though the grade is moderate. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Very long intercept length, indicating broad mineralization. - Negative factor: Grade is moderate for the length. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.41 Context: 64.50 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 64.50 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1310 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-14) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1310 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.76 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 26.3 m - From: 57.2 m - To: 83.5 m - Hole Depth: 211 m - Intercept Depth: 19 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1310:57.2-83.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604592 - Northing: 5827961 - Elevation: 1091 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a good gold grade over a significant width, contributing positively to the overall mineralization. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Good grade over a significant width, indicating consistent mineralization. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.76 Context: 26.30 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 26.30 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1310 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-15) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1310 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.89 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 15.8 m - From: 57.2 m - To: 73 m - Hole Depth: 211 m - Intercept Depth: 19 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1310:57.2-73 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604592 - Northing: 5827961 - Elevation: 1091 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a good gold grade over a moderate width, contributing positively to the overall mineralization. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Good grade over a moderate width, indicating consistent mineralization. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.89 Context: 15.80 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 15.80 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1310 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-16) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1310 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 2.55 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 70 m - To: 73 m - Hole Depth: 211 m - Intercept Depth: 19 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1310:70-73 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604592 - Northing: 5827961 - Elevation: 1091 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a strong high-grade intercept, suggesting a valuable part of the mineralization within the broader zone. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept over a moderate width, indicating a significant mineralized zone. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 2.55 Context: 3.00 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 3.00 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1311 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-17) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1311 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.48 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6.8 m - From: 11.2 m - To: 18 m - Hole Depth: 330 m - Intercept Depth: 11.2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1311:11.2-18 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604590 - Northing: 5827935 - Elevation: 1084 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a relatively narrow width, making it less significant than other results. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Negative factor: Moderate grade over a relatively narrow width. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.48 Context: 6.80 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 6.80 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1311 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-18) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1311 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.98 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 40 m - From: 57 m - To: 97 m - Hole Depth: 330 m - Intercept Depth: 57 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1311:57-97 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604590 - Northing: 5827935 - Elevation: 1084 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a highly significant intercept with both excellent width and strong gold grade, making it a key highlight of the drilling program. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length with a strong gold grade, indicating a substantial mineralized zone. - Positive factor: This intercept is highlighted in the document title and summary, indicating its importance. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.98 Context: 40.00 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 40.00 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1311 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-19) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1311 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.05 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 36.5 m - From: 58.5 m - To: 95 m - Hole Depth: 330 m - Intercept Depth: 57 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1311:58.5-95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604590 - Northing: 5827935 - Elevation: 1084 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This sub-interval confirms the presence of strong gold mineralization over a substantial width within the main intercept. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Very good grade over a significant width, reinforcing the main intercept. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 1.05 Context: 36.50 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 36.50 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1311 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-20) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1311 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.37 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10 m - From: 61 m - To: 71 m - Hole Depth: 330 m - Intercept Depth: 57 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1311:61-71 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604590 - Northing: 5827935 - Elevation: 1084 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade over a good width, contributing significantly to the overall mineralization. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade over a good width, indicating a significant mineralized zone. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 1.37 Context: 10.00 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 10.00 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1311 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-21) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1311 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.72 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 58.5 m - To: 61.5 m - Hole Depth: 330 m - Intercept Depth: 57 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1311:58.5-61.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604590 - Northing: 5827935 - Elevation: 1084 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a very strong high-grade intercept, suggesting a bonanza-grade zone within the broader mineralization. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Very high-grade gold intercept over a moderate width, indicating a bonanza-grade zone. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 3.72 Context: 3.00 #### Tags used in scoring **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The intercept of 3.72 g/t gold over 3.00 m is well above the typical thresholds for gold mineralization in an open-pit setting. Evidence · table > 3.72 Context: 3.00 **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 3.00 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1311 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-22) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1311 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.07 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 14 m - From: 81 m - To: 95 m - Hole Depth: 330 m - Intercept Depth: 57 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1311:81-95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604590 - Northing: 5827935 - Elevation: 1084 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a good gold grade over a moderate width, contributing positively to the overall mineralization. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Good grade over a moderate width, indicating consistent mineralization. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 1.07 Context: 14.00 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 14.00 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1311 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-23) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1311 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 2.27 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4 m - From: 81 m - To: 85 m - Hole Depth: 330 m - Intercept Depth: 57 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1311:81-85 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604590 - Northing: 5827935 - Elevation: 1084 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a strong high-grade intercept, suggesting a valuable part of the mineralization within the broader zone. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept over a moderate width, indicating a significant mineralized zone. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 2.27 Context: 4.00 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 4.00 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1312 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-24) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1312 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.53 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 64.5 m - From: 22 m - To: 86.5 m - Hole Depth: 205 m - Intercept Depth: 22 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1312:22-86.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604538 - Northing: 5827921 - Elevation: 1095 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a very significant width of gold mineralization, which is positive for bulk tonnage potential, though the grade is moderate. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Very long intercept length, indicating broad mineralization. - Negative factor: Grade is moderate for the length. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.53 Context: 64.50 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 64.50 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1312 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-25) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1312 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.36 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 13.2 m - From: 69 m - To: 82.2 m - Hole Depth: 205 m - Intercept Depth: 22 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1312:69-82.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604538 - Northing: 5827921 - Elevation: 1095 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade over a good width, contributing significantly to the overall mineralization. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade over a good width, indicating a significant mineralized zone. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 1.36 Context: 13.20 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 13.20 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1313 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-26) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1313 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.66 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 74.35 m - From: 42.6 m - To: 116.95 m - Hole Depth: 204 m - Intercept Depth: 42.6 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1313:42.6-116.95 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604566 - Northing: 5827908 - Elevation: 1100 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a very significant width of gold mineralization with a good grade, which is positive for bulk tonnage potential. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Very long intercept length with a good gold grade, indicating broad and consistent mineralization. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.66 Context: 74.35 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 74.35 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1313 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-27) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1313 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.69 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 54.61 m - From: 42.6 m - To: 97.21 m - Hole Depth: 204 m - Intercept Depth: 42.6 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1313:42.6-97.21 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604566 - Northing: 5827908 - Elevation: 1100 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This sub-interval confirms the presence of good gold mineralization over a substantial width within the main intercept. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Very long intercept length with a good gold grade, reinforcing the main intercept. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.69 Context: 54.61 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 54.61 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1313 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-28) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1313 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.25 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 23.72 m - From: 67 m - To: 90.72 m - Hole Depth: 204 m - Intercept Depth: 42.6 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1313:67-90.72 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604566 - Northing: 5827908 - Elevation: 1100 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade over a significant width, contributing positively to the overall mineralization. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade over a significant width, indicating a valuable mineralized zone. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 1.25 Context: 23.72 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 23.72 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1313 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-29) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1313 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 8.61 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.04 m - From: 88.68 m - To: 90.72 m - Hole Depth: 204 m - Intercept Depth: 42.6 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1313:88.68-90.72 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604566 - Northing: 5827908 - Elevation: 1100 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a very strong high-grade intercept, suggesting a bonanza-grade zone within the broader mineralization, despite its narrow width. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Very high-grade gold intercept, indicating a bonanza-grade zone. - Negative factor: Narrow width, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 8.61 Context: 2.04 #### Tags used in scoring **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: The intercept of 8.61 g/t gold over 2.04 m is well above the typical thresholds for gold mineralization in an open-pit setting. Evidence · table > 8.61 Context: 2.04 **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 2.04 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1313 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-30) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1313 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.54 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m - From: 201 m - To: 204 m - Hole Depth: 204 m - Intercept Depth: 201 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1313:201-204 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604566 - Northing: 5827908 - Elevation: 1100 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is relatively narrow, which reduces its overall significance despite a moderate grade. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Negative factor: Narrow width, limiting overall significance. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · table > 0.54 Context: 3.00 #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · table > Note 3\) Context: 3.00 **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1304 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-31) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1304 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 26.46 m - From: 62.72 m - To: 89.18 m - Hole Depth: 225 m - Intercept Depth: 62.72 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 25-DH-1304:62.72-89.18 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 604536 - Northing: 5827986 - Elevation: 1067 m - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This previously reported intercept confirms good gold mineralization and contributes to the extension of the Orca Fault target. Its novelty is lower as it's not new information. - Positive factor: Good grade over a significant width, extending the Orca Fault target. - Negative factor: This is a previously reported result, reducing its novelty. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · text > Drill hole 25-DH-1304 intersected 26.46 m of 0.80 g/t gold from 62.72 to 89.18 m #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · text > True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1301 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-32) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1301 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 42.12 m - Hole Depth: 188 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 603708 - Northing: 5829029 - Elevation: 929 m - Azimuth: 150 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a significant width of gold mineralization, though the grade is moderate. It is the only significant result from the A12 target, requiring additional study. - Positive factor: Long intercept length, indicating broad mineralization. - Negative factor: Grade is moderate for the length. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · text > Drill hole 25-DH-1301 intersected 42.12 m grading 0.40 g/t gold #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · text > True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1301 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-33) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1301 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.71 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 18.12 m - Hole Depth: 188 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Easting: 603708 - Northing: 5829029 - Elevation: 929 m - Azimuth: 150 ° - Dip: -55 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.15 - Cutoff Unit: g/t Au #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a good gold grade over a moderate width, contributing to the overall mineralization in the A12 target. The lack of true thickness is a minor concern. - Positive factor: Good grade over a moderate width. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · text > with a higher-grade subset of 18.12 m grading 0.71 g/t gold #### Tags used in scoring **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage. Evidence · text > True thickness of mineralization is unknown as the project is still at the exploration stage **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 **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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ### 25-DH-1304 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spanish-mountain-gold-drilling-extends-the-orca-fault-target-trend-to-a-strike-l--192b12a2-dad9-4690-ad9c-c715a2d0aac2#fact-drill-facts-34) Spanish Mountain · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 25-DH-1304 - Project: Spanish Mountain - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: SPA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.61 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8.03 m - Hole Depth: 225 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Azimuth: 120 ° - Dip: -60 ° #### QA/QC - Laboratory: MSALABS - 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: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This previously reported intercept confirms good gold mineralization and contributes to the extension of the Orca Fault target. Its novelty is lower as it's not new information. - Positive factor: Good grade over a significant width, extending the Orca Fault target. - Negative factor: This is a previously reported result, reducing its novelty. - Negative factor: True thickness is unknown, which may overstate the actual width. Evidence · text > including 8.03 m of 1.61 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: "The rationale for drilling the A12 target early in the 2025 Fall Drill Program was twofold, either make a new discovery " ## 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.