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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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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