Tombill Completes Near-Surface Drilling and Provides Assessment of Results of Recent Exploration Programs
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Tombill Mines Limited
- Ticker
- TBLL
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 03:14:43 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Tombill Mines completed its Phase 2A near-surface diamond drilling program in the Geraldton gold district. The program confirmed the eastward extension of the Key Lake-Jellicoe Gold Corridor via hole TB22-008, though other targets in the Ellis Syncline returned disappointing, low-grade results.
Reasoning: While TB22-008 provided high-grade intercepts (up to 4.17 g/t Au) confirming the corridor's extension, the overall program results were described as disappointing with most holes returning weak mineralization.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- QA/QC Disclosed
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
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 field duplicates, certified standards, and blanks.
Evidence · text
“Tombill geologists inserted field duplicates, certified standards and unmineralized, so-called 'blank' samples”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: TB22-008 confirms the eastward continuation of the Key Lake-Jellicoe Gold Corridor.
Evidence · text
“essentially confirms that the laterally extensive Key Lake-Jellicoe Gold Corridor passes through Tombill's Original claim group”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that true widths have not been calculated.
Evidence · text
“At present, the true widths of the mineralized intercepts have not been calculated.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
TB22-001AMain Group · goldGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TB22-001A
- Project
- Main Group
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TBLL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 248 m
- To
- 249 m
- Intercept Depth
- 248 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TB22-001A:248-249
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Main Group
- Easting
- 501499
- Northing
- 5503943
- CRS
- WGS83, Zone 16
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs-Geraldton
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.36”
Context: 1.0
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
TB22-001AMain Group · goldGrade: 0.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TB22-001A
- Project
- Main Group
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TBLL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 257 m
- To
- 258 m
- Intercept Depth
- 248 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TB22-001A:257-258
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Main Group
- Easting
- 501499
- Northing
- 5503943
- CRS
- WGS83, Zone 16
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs-Geraldton
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.35”
Context: 1.0
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
TB22-001AMain Group · goldGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TB22-001A
- Project
- Main Group
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TBLL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 330 m
- To
- 331 m
- Intercept Depth
- 248 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TB22-001A:330-331
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Main Group
- Easting
- 501499
- Northing
- 5503943
- CRS
- WGS83, Zone 16
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs-Geraldton
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.41”
Context: 1.0
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
TB22-002Main Group · goldGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TB22-002
- Project
- Main Group
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TBLL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 158 m
- To
- 159 m
- Intercept Depth
- 158 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TB22-002:158-159
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Main Group
- Easting
- 500198
- Northing
- 5503696
- CRS
- WGS83, Zone 16
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs-Geraldton
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Weak gold mineralization.
Evidence · table
“0.41”
Context: 1.0
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
TB22-002Main Group · goldGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TB22-002
- Project
- Main Group
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TBLL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 209 m
- To
- 211 m
- Intercept Depth
- 158 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TB22-002:209-211
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Main Group
- Easting
- 500198
- Northing
- 5503696
- CRS
- WGS83, Zone 16
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs-Geraldton
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Weak gold mineralization.
Evidence · table
“0.36”
Context: 2.0
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
TB22-002Main Group · goldGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TB22-002
- Project
- Main Group
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TBLL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 215 m
- To
- 216 m
- Intercept Depth
- 158 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TB22-002:215-216
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Main Group
- Easting
- 500198
- Northing
- 5503696
- CRS
- WGS83, Zone 16
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs-Geraldton
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Weak gold mineralization.
Evidence · table
“0.40”
Context: 1.0
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
TB22-008Original · goldGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TB22-008
- Project
- Original
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TBLL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 262 m
- To
- 263 m
- Intercept Depth
- 262 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TB22-008:262-263
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Original
- Easting
- 493730
- Northing
- 5505580
- CRS
- WGS83, Zone 16
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs-Geraldton
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a significant corridor extension.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“0.94”
Context: 1.0
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
TB22-008Original · goldGrade: 1.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TB22-008
- Project
- Original
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TBLL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.3 m
- From
- 269.1 m
- To
- 270.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 262 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TB22-008:269.1-270.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Original
- Easting
- 493730
- Northing
- 5505580
- CRS
- WGS83, Zone 16
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs-Geraldton
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good grade and width for exploration.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“1.44”
Context: 1.3
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
TB22-008Original · goldGrade: 2.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TB22-008
- Project
- Original
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TBLL
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
- From
- 288.8 m
- To
- 289.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 262 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TB22-008:288.8-289.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Original
- Easting
- 493730
- Northing
- 5505580
- CRS
- WGS83, Zone 16
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs-Geraldton
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“2.61”
Context: 0.3
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
TB22-008Original · goldGrade: 4.17Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TB22-008
- Project
- Original
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TBLL
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.17
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.9 m
- From
- 292.1 m
- To
- 293 m
- Intercept Depth
- 262 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TB22-008:292.1-293
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Original
- Easting
- 493730
- Northing
- 5505580
- CRS
- WGS83, Zone 16
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs-Geraldton
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“4.17”
Context: 0.9
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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