Spanish Mountain Gold Drills 1.16 g/t Gold Over 35.16 Metres and 0.98 g/t Gold Over 41.00 Metres Extending the Near Surface Higher-Grade Domain of the New Orca Fault
Original announcement by tmx on
- 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 01:14:38 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
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. Key intercepts include 107.50 metres of 0.68 g/t gold in hole 25-DH-1294 and 68.00 metres of 0.71 g/t gold in hole 25-DH-1296, with several higher-grade subsets. These results extend the near-surface higher-grade domain of the new Orca Fault target over 300 metres of strike length, supported by robust QA/QC protocols.
Reasoning: The document reports strong gold drill results with significant widths and high-grade subsets, extending a newly defined target. The comprehensive QA/QC disclosure adds confidence, though the lack of true width information is a minor detractor. The exploration success indicates good potential for future resource growth.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercepts (e.g., 12.88 g/t Au over 0.50m, 5.27 g/t Au over 2.00m, 3.61 g/t Au over 8.16m) indicate strong mineralization.
- Significant widths of mineralization (e.g., 107.50m at 0.68 g/t Au, 68.00m at 0.71 g/t Au) demonstrate continuity.
- Drilling extends the near-surface higher-grade domain of the new Orca Fault target, indicating potential for resource expansion.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures are disclosed, including use of certified lab (MSALABS accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001), insertion of blanks and reference materials, and QP sign-off, enhancing data reliability.
- The program is exploration-focused, successfully extending mineralization over 300 metres strike length, which is a positive for future resource growth.
Negative factors
- True thickness of mineralization is unknown, which may overstate the actual width of the intercepts.
- The project is still at the exploration stage, meaning results are not yet integrated into a resource estimate and economic viability is not fully established.
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 21
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 21. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (21)
25-DH-1294Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.46 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.46 m
- From
- 21.32 m
- To
- 27.78 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 21.32 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1294:21.32-27.78
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept is of low grade but contributes to the overall drill program results.
Negative factors
- Low grade for gold.
Evidence · table
“0.57”
Context: 6.46
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1294Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 0.68Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 107.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 107.5 m
- From
- 64 m
- To
- 171.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 64 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1294:64-171.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This wide intercept demonstrates good continuity of mineralization, though the grade is not exceptionally high.
Positive factors
- Significant intercept length (107.50m) indicates broad mineralization.
Negative factors
- Grade is moderate for gold.
Evidence · table
“0.68”
Context: 107.50
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1294Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 0.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 75 m
- From
- 64 m
- To
- 139 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 64 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1294:64-139
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a solid, wide intercept, contributing to the overall mineralization picture.
Positive factors
- Good intercept length (75.00m).
Negative factors
- Grade is moderate for gold.
Evidence · table
“0.65”
Context: 75.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1294Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 2.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.06 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.06 m
- From
- 76.8 m
- To
- 81.86 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 76.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1294:76.8-81.86
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good grade over a reasonable width, indicating a higher-grade zone within the broader mineralization.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (2.67 g/t).
Evidence · table
“2.67”
Context: 5.06
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1294Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 0.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 41 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 41 m
- From
- 76 m
- To
- 117 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 76 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1294:76-117
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a significant intercept, demonstrating good width and a respectable gold grade.
Positive factors
- Good intercept length (41.00m) with a near-1 g/t gold grade.
Evidence · table
“0.98”
Context: 41.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1294Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 1.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.55 m
- From
- 97.5 m
- To
- 103.05 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 97.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1294:97.5-103.05
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good grade over a moderate width, indicating a higher-grade zone.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (1.96 g/t).
Evidence · table
“1.96”
Context: 5.55
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1294Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 2.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.89 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.89 m
- From
- 99.66 m
- To
- 102.55 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 99.66 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1294:99.66-102.55
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good grade over a narrow width, indicating a higher-grade zone.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (2.70 g/t).
Evidence · table
“2.70”
Context: 2.89
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1294Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.86 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.86 m
- From
- 111.14 m
- To
- 117 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 111.14 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1294:111.14-117
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good grade over a moderate width.
Positive factors
- Good gold grade (1.16 g/t).
Evidence · table
“1.16”
Context: 5.86
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1294Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 0.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.79
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30.5 m
- From
- 141 m
- To
- 171.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 141 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1294:141-171.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a solid, wide intercept, contributing to the overall mineralization picture.
Positive factors
- Good intercept length (30.50m).
Negative factors
- Grade is moderate for gold.
Evidence · table
“0.79”
Context: 30.50
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1294Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 1.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 145.5 m
- To
- 149.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 145.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1294:145.5-149.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good grade over a moderate width.
Positive factors
- Good gold grade (1.48 g/t).
Evidence · table
“1.48”
Context: 4.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1294Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 5.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 169 m
- To
- 171 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 169 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1294:169-171
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This high-grade intercept, though narrow, is very positive and indicates bonanza-grade mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade (5.27 g/t) for an open-pit scenario.
Evidence · table
“5.27”
Context: 2.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1294Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 0.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.77 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.77 m
- From
- 179.23 m
- To
- 182 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 179.23 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1294:179.23-182
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept is of low grade and narrow width, contributing marginally to the overall results.
Negative factors
- Low grade for gold.
Evidence · table
“0.62”
Context: 2.77
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1294Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 1.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.35 m
- From
- 195 m
- To
- 196.35 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 195 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1294:195-196.35
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good grade over a narrow width.
Positive factors
- Good gold grade (1.08 g/t).
Evidence · table
“1.08”
Context: 1.35
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1294Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 1.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.57 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.57 m
- From
- 239 m
- To
- 243.57 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 239 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1294:239-243.57
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good grade over a moderate width.
Positive factors
- Good gold grade (1.35 g/t).
Evidence · table
“1.35”
Context: 4.57
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1294Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 12.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1294
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 272.87 m
- To
- 273.37 m
- Hole Depth
- 351 m
- Intercept Depth
- 272.87 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1294:272.87-273.37
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604345
- Northing
- 5828120
- Elevation
- 1075 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -58 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows an exceptionally high gold grade, indicating very rich mineralization, though over a very narrow interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza gold grade (12.88 g/t).
Negative factors
- Very narrow intercept width (0.50m).
Evidence · table
“12.88”
Context: 0.50
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1296Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 0.71Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 68 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1296
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.71
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 68 m
- From
- 36 m
- To
- 104 m
- Hole Depth
- 180 m
- Intercept Depth
- 36 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1296:36-104
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604484
- Northing
- 5828054
- Elevation
- 1061 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This wide intercept demonstrates good continuity of mineralization, though the grade is not exceptionally high.
Positive factors
- Significant intercept length (68.00m) indicates broad mineralization.
Negative factors
- Grade is moderate for gold.
Evidence · table
“0.71”
Context: 68.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1296Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 48 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1296
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 48 m
- From
- 56 m
- To
- 104 m
- Hole Depth
- 180 m
- Intercept Depth
- 56 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1296:56-104
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604484
- Northing
- 5828054
- Elevation
- 1061 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a significant intercept, demonstrating good width and a respectable gold grade.
Positive factors
- Good intercept length (48.00m) with a near-1 g/t gold grade.
Evidence · table
“0.94”
Context: 48.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1296Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35.16 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1296
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35.16 m
- From
- 65 m
- To
- 100.16 m
- Hole Depth
- 180 m
- Intercept Depth
- 65 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1296:65-100.16
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604484
- Northing
- 5828054
- Elevation
- 1061 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a significant intercept, demonstrating good width and a respectable gold grade.
Positive factors
- Good intercept length (35.16m) with a good gold grade (1.16 g/t).
Evidence · table
“1.16”
Context: 35.16
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1296Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 1.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1296
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 74 m
- To
- 77 m
- Hole Depth
- 180 m
- Intercept Depth
- 74 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1296:74-77
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604484
- Northing
- 5828054
- Elevation
- 1061 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good grade over a moderate width.
Positive factors
- Good gold grade (1.41 g/t).
Evidence · table
“1.41”
Context: 3.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1296Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 3.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.16 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1296
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.16 m
- From
- 92 m
- To
- 100.16 m
- Hole Depth
- 180 m
- Intercept Depth
- 92 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1296:92-100.16
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604484
- Northing
- 5828054
- Elevation
- 1061 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade over a good width, indicating a significant higher-grade zone.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade (3.61 g/t) over a good width.
Evidence · table
“3.61”
Context: 8.16
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
25-DH-1296Spanish Mountain · goldGrade: 0.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-DH-1296
- Project
- Spanish Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- SPA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 147 m
- To
- 151 m
- Hole Depth
- 180 m
- Intercept Depth
- 147 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-DH-1296:147-151
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Orca Fault area
- Easting
- 604484
- Northing
- 5828054
- Elevation
- 1061 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- 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
- 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good grade over a moderate width.
Positive factors
- Good gold grade (0.98 g/t).
Evidence · table
“0.98”
Context: 4.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Main Deposit –Orca Fault area Drill hole 25-DH-1294 (see Table 1) was designed to confirm the new Orca Fault target and "
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.