Stockpiles Continue to Deliver High- Grade Gold Assays
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Providence Gold Mines Inc.
- Ticker
- PHD
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- California, USA
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 18:21:36 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Providence Gold Mines Inc. has reported high-grade gold assay results from its second stockpile trenching program at the La Dama De Oro property in California. The results include several intercepts exceeding 6 g/t Au from stockpiles and a channel sample of 8 g/t Au from a new discovery vein. The company is preparing for a permitted 1,000-ton bulk sample to demonstrate potential cash flow.
Reasoning: The release reports encouraging high-grade gold assays from stockpile trenching and channel sampling, supported by professional oversight and a permitted bulk sample program.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold assays from stockpiles
- QA/QC disclosed with lab and QP
- Permitted 1,000-ton bulk sample status
Negative factors
- Apparent width only for trenching results
- True width unknown for stockpile samples
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions American Assay Labs and oversight by a P.Geo and QP.
Evidence · text
“sampling was overseen and delivered by Mark Payne P. Geo # 7067, to American Assay Labs”
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: The channel sample from the Mojave Girl vein explicitly states a true width of 0.45m.
Evidence · text
“reported 8 grams gold per ton over a true width of .45m”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Trenching results are reported as sample widths without true width or orientation.
Evidence · text
“True width of depth unknown at each sample location”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
4188 FEET ELEVATION NORTH TRENCHLa Dama De Oro · goldGrade: 8.1Grade Unit: AU GRAMSIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 4188 FEET ELEVATION NORTH TRENCH
- Project
- La Dama De Oro
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california, usa
- Reported Region
- California, USA
- Ticker
- PHD
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.1
- Grade Unit
- AU GRAMS
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- 4188 FEET ELEVATION NORTH TRENCH:0.0-5.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- 4188 FEET ELEVATION NORTH TRENCH
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8.1 g/t Au over 5 feet is a strong intercept for this context.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“8.1”
Context: 5
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
4188 FEET ELEVATION NORTH TRENCHLa Dama De Oro · goldGrade: 8.9Grade Unit: AU GRAMSIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 4188 FEET ELEVATION NORTH TRENCH
- Project
- La Dama De Oro
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california, usa
- Reported Region
- California, USA
- Ticker
- PHD
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.9
- Grade Unit
- AU GRAMS
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 5 m
- To
- 10 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- 4188 FEET ELEVATION NORTH TRENCH:5.0-10.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- 4188 FEET ELEVATION NORTH TRENCH
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8.9 g/t Au is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“8.9”
Context: 5
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
4188 FEET ELEVATION NORTH TRENCHLa Dama De Oro · goldGrade: 2.4Grade Unit: AU GRAMSIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 4188 FEET ELEVATION NORTH TRENCH
- Project
- La Dama De Oro
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california, usa
- Reported Region
- California, USA
- Ticker
- PHD
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.4
- Grade Unit
- AU GRAMS
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 10 m
- To
- 15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- 4188 FEET ELEVATION NORTH TRENCH:10.0-15.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- 4188 FEET ELEVATION NORTH TRENCH
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.4 g/t Au is a moderate intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.4”
Context: 5
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
4188 FEET ELEVATION NORTH TRENCHLa Dama De Oro · goldGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: AU GRAMSIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 4188 FEET ELEVATION NORTH TRENCH
- Project
- La Dama De Oro
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california, usa
- Reported Region
- California, USA
- Ticker
- PHD
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.1
- Grade Unit
- AU GRAMS
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 15 m
- To
- 19 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- 4188 FEET ELEVATION NORTH TRENCH:15.0-19.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- 4188 FEET ELEVATION NORTH TRENCH
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.1 g/t Au is a lower grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.1”
Context: 4
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SOUTH TRENCH 4188 ELEVATIONLa Dama De Oro · goldGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: AU GRAMSIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SOUTH TRENCH 4188 ELEVATION
- Project
- La Dama De Oro
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california, usa
- Reported Region
- California, USA
- Ticker
- PHD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.9
- Grade Unit
- AU GRAMS
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- SOUTH TRENCH 4188 ELEVATION:0.0-4.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- SOUTH TRENCH 4188 ELEVATION
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.9 g/t Au is a low grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.9”
Context: 4
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SOUTH TRENCH 4188 ELEVATIONLa Dama De Oro · goldGrade: 2.9Grade Unit: AU GRAMSIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SOUTH TRENCH 4188 ELEVATION
- Project
- La Dama De Oro
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california, usa
- Reported Region
- California, USA
- Ticker
- PHD
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.9
- Grade Unit
- AU GRAMS
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 4 m
- To
- 8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- SOUTH TRENCH 4188 ELEVATION:4.0-8.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- SOUTH TRENCH 4188 ELEVATION
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.9 g/t Au is a moderate intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.9”
Context: 4
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SOUTH TRENCH 4188 ELEVATIONLa Dama De Oro · goldGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: AU GRAMSIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SOUTH TRENCH 4188 ELEVATION
- Project
- La Dama De Oro
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california, usa
- Reported Region
- California, USA
- Ticker
- PHD
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- AU GRAMS
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 8 m
- To
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- SOUTH TRENCH 4188 ELEVATION:8.0-12.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- SOUTH TRENCH 4188 ELEVATION
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.6 g/t Au is a moderate intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.6”
Context: 4
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TRENCH 5 FT NORTH 4188 ELEVATIONLa Dama De Oro · goldGrade: 3.9Grade Unit: AU GRAMSIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TRENCH 5 FT NORTH 4188 ELEVATION
- Project
- La Dama De Oro
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california, usa
- Reported Region
- California, USA
- Ticker
- PHD
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.9
- Grade Unit
- AU GRAMS
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- TRENCH 5 FT NORTH 4188 ELEVATION:0.0-5.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- TRENCH 5 FT NORTH 4188 ELEVATION
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.9 g/t Au is a moderate intercept.
Evidence · table
“3.9”
Context: 5
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
TRENCH 5 FT NORTH 4188 ELEVATIONLa Dama De Oro · goldGrade: 6.2Grade Unit: AU GRAMSIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TRENCH 5 FT NORTH 4188 ELEVATION
- Project
- La Dama De Oro
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california, usa
- Reported Region
- California, USA
- Ticker
- PHD
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.2
- Grade Unit
- AU GRAMS
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 5 m
- To
- 10 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- TRENCH 5 FT NORTH 4188 ELEVATION:5.0-10.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- TRENCH 5 FT NORTH 4188 ELEVATION
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.2 g/t Au is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“6.2”
Context: 5
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Mojave Girl veinLa Dama De Oro · goldGrade: 8Grade Unit: grams gold per tonIntercept: 0.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Mojave Girl vein
- Project
- La Dama De Oro
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- california, usa
- Reported Region
- California, USA
- Ticker
- PHD
Geometry
- Grade
- 8
- Grade Unit
- grams gold per ton
- Intercept
- 0.45 m
- True Width
- 0.45 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- westernmost face of the Mojave Girl vein
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8 g/t Au over 0.45m true width is a high-grade channel sample.
Positive factors
- True Width Disclosed
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“reported 8 grams gold per ton over a true width of .45m”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 0.45
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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