# Tombill Completes Near-Surface Drilling and Provides Assessment of Results of Recent Exploration Programs Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tombill-completes-near-surface-drilling-and-provides-assessment-of-results-of-re--65896aad-d7fe-4b48-b4e6-14ac91062635 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/TBLL/news/5376710936126264/tombill-completes-near-surface-drilling-and-provides-assessment-of-results-of-re Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2022-08-05T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: -0.30 · Bearish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Step-Out Extension - Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed - Negative factor: Apparent Width Only Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **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: 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 Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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: 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) ### TB22-001A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tombill-completes-near-surface-drilling-and-provides-assessment-of-results-of-re--65896aad-d7fe-4b48-b4e6-14ac91062635#fact-drill-facts-0) Main Group · gold #### 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 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 ### TB22-001A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tombill-completes-near-surface-drilling-and-provides-assessment-of-results-of-re--65896aad-d7fe-4b48-b4e6-14ac91062635#fact-drill-facts-1) Main Group · gold #### 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 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 ### TB22-001A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tombill-completes-near-surface-drilling-and-provides-assessment-of-results-of-re--65896aad-d7fe-4b48-b4e6-14ac91062635#fact-drill-facts-2) Main Group · gold #### 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 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 ### TB22-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tombill-completes-near-surface-drilling-and-provides-assessment-of-results-of-re--65896aad-d7fe-4b48-b4e6-14ac91062635#fact-drill-facts-3) Main Group · gold #### 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 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 ### TB22-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tombill-completes-near-surface-drilling-and-provides-assessment-of-results-of-re--65896aad-d7fe-4b48-b4e6-14ac91062635#fact-drill-facts-4) Main Group · gold #### 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 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 ### TB22-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tombill-completes-near-surface-drilling-and-provides-assessment-of-results-of-re--65896aad-d7fe-4b48-b4e6-14ac91062635#fact-drill-facts-5) Main Group · gold #### 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 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 ### TB22-008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tombill-completes-near-surface-drilling-and-provides-assessment-of-results-of-re--65896aad-d7fe-4b48-b4e6-14ac91062635#fact-drill-facts-6) Original · gold #### 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 factor: Step-Out Extension Evidence · table > 0.94 Context: 1.0 #### 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 ### TB22-008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tombill-completes-near-surface-drilling-and-provides-assessment-of-results-of-re--65896aad-d7fe-4b48-b4e6-14ac91062635#fact-drill-facts-7) Original · gold #### 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 factor: Step-Out Extension Evidence · table > 1.44 Context: 1.3 #### 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 ### TB22-008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tombill-completes-near-surface-drilling-and-provides-assessment-of-results-of-re--65896aad-d7fe-4b48-b4e6-14ac91062635#fact-drill-facts-8) Original · gold #### 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 factor: Bonanza Intercept Evidence · table > 2.61 Context: 0.3 #### 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 ### TB22-008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tombill-completes-near-surface-drilling-and-provides-assessment-of-results-of-re--65896aad-d7fe-4b48-b4e6-14ac91062635#fact-drill-facts-9) Original · gold #### 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 factor: Bonanza Intercept Evidence · table > 4.17 Context: 0.9 #### 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 ## 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. 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