Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Trident Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- ROCK
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Saskatchewan
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 18:39:02 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Trident Resources Corp. reported exceptional high-grade gold drill results from its 2026 winter program at the Contact Lake Gold Project in Saskatchewan. Hole CL26036 returned 15.11 g/t gold over 51.83m, including bonanza grades, representing the best drill result to date for the company. The results confirm broad, high-grade mineralization that remains open in all directions, indicating significant exploration potential.
Reasoning: Trident Resources announced exceptional high-grade gold drill results from its Contact Lake Gold Project, highlighted by a bonanza intercept in hole CL26036. The results demonstrate strong continuity and significant exploration potential, with mineralization remaining open in all directions. While true widths are not yet determined, the overall tenor and width of the intercepts are highly material and positive for the project's future.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade gold intercept in CL26036 (15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m, including 1055 g/t Au over 0.5m), significantly exceeding orogenic gold thresholds and global peer comparisons.
- Broad mineralized intervals with high-grade cores demonstrate strong continuity and scalability.
- Mineralization remains open in all directions, indicating significant exploration upside and potential for resource growth.
- QA/QC procedures are well-documented, including certified lab, standards, blanks, and duplicates, enhancing data credibility.
- Drilling successfully targeted and extended known high-grade mineralization down-plunge, confirming geological model.
Negative factors
- True widths have not been determined, which may overstate the actual thickness of the intercepts.
- The presence of very high-grade narrow intercepts (e.g., 1055 g/t Au over 0.50m) suggests potential nugget effect, though the company states secondary metallic screen analyses are performed.
Facts used in scoring: 17
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (17)
CL26029Contact Lake · goldGrade: 1.54Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26029
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21.45 m
- From
- 227.8 m
- To
- 249.25 m
- Hole Depth
- 335 m
- Intercept Depth
- 227.8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26029:227.8-249.25
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508095
- Northing
- 6141351
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 336 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole CL26029 returned a weak gold intercept of 1.54 g/t over 21.45m, which is below the typical economic thresholds for orogenic gold, but still contributes to understanding the mineralization footprint.
Negative factors
- Grade is below the moderate threshold for orogenic gold deposits.
Evidence · table
“1.54”
Context: 21.45
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
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
CL26031Contact Lake · goldGrade: 4.72Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26031
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.72
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 225 m
- To
- 235 m
- Hole Depth
- 266 m
- Intercept Depth
- 225 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26031:225-235
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508099
- Northing
- 6141387
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole CL26031 delivered a moderate-grade gold intercept of 4.72 g/t over 10.00m, which is a solid result for orogenic gold, contributing positively to the overall understanding of the zone.
Positive factors
- Grade of 4.72 g/t Au is within the moderate to strong range for orogenic gold deposits.
Negative factors
- True width not determined, potentially overstating the intercept length.
Evidence · table
“4.72”
Context: 10.00
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
CL26031Contact Lake · goldGrade: 17.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26031
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 233 m
- To
- 235 m
- Hole Depth
- 266 m
- Intercept Depth
- 225 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26031:233-235
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508099
- Northing
- 6141387
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval within CL26031 shows a very high-grade core of 17.25 g/t Au, which is an exceptional result for orogenic gold, indicating the presence of high-grade zones within broader mineralization.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercept of 17.25 g/t Au over 2.00m, exceeding the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits.
Negative factors
- Narrow width of the intercept.
Evidence · table
“17.25”
Context: 2.00
Tags used in scoring
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Grade of 17.25 g/t Au over 2.00m exceeds the exceptional threshold (15 g/t) for orogenic gold deposits.
Evidence · table
“17.25”
Context: 2.00
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
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
CL26032Contact Lake · goldGrade: 3.64Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26032
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 239 m
- To
- 243 m
- Hole Depth
- 394 m
- Intercept Depth
- 239 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26032:239-243
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508194
- Northing
- 6141226
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole CL26032 yielded a moderate gold intercept of 3.64 g/t over 4.00m, which is a reasonable result but not as significant as other intercepts in the program.
Positive factors
- Grade of 3.64 g/t Au is within the moderate range for orogenic gold deposits.
Negative factors
- Narrow width of the intercept.
Evidence · table
“3.64”
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
CL26032Contact Lake · goldGrade: 5.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26032
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21.5 m
- From
- 359.5 m
- To
- 381 m
- Hole Depth
- 394 m
- Intercept Depth
- 359.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26032:359.5-381
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508194
- Northing
- 6141226
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole CL26032 delivered a strong and wide gold intercept of 5.07 g/t over 21.50m, which is a highly positive result for orogenic gold, indicating good continuity and grade at depth.
Positive factors
- Strong gold intercept of 5.07 g/t Au over 21.50m, exceeding the strong threshold for orogenic gold deposits.
- Significant width of 21.50m adds to the materiality of the intercept.
Negative factors
- True width not determined, potentially overstating the intercept length.
Evidence · table
“5.07”
Context: 21.50
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
CL26032Contact Lake · goldGrade: 10.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26032
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.5 m
- From
- 359.5 m
- To
- 369 m
- Hole Depth
- 394 m
- Intercept Depth
- 359.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26032:359.5-369
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508194
- Northing
- 6141226
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval within CL26032 shows a high-grade core of 10.62 g/t Au over a good width, further enhancing the positive interpretation of the broader intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercept of 10.62 g/t Au over 9.50m, well above the strong threshold for orogenic gold deposits.
Negative factors
- True width not determined, potentially overstating the intercept length.
Evidence · table
“10.62”
Context: 9.50
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
CL26032Contact Lake · goldGrade: 37.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26032
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 37.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.5 m
- From
- 359.5 m
- To
- 362 m
- Hole Depth
- 394 m
- Intercept Depth
- 359.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26032:359.5-362
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508194
- Northing
- 6141226
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval within CL26032 represents a bonanza-grade core, further highlighting the high-grade potential within the broader mineralized zone.
Positive factors
- Very high-grade intercept of 37.82 g/t Au over 2.50m, significantly exceeding the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits.
Negative factors
- Narrow width of the intercept.
Evidence · table
“37.82”
Context: 2.50
Tags used in scoring
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Grade of 37.82 g/t Au over 2.50m significantly exceeds the exceptional threshold (15 g/t) for orogenic gold deposits.
Evidence · table
“37.82”
Context: 2.50
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
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
CL26034Contact Lake · goldGrade: 4.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26034
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 179 m
- To
- 189 m
- Hole Depth
- 425 m
- Intercept Depth
- 179 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26034:179-189
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508154
- Northing
- 6141191
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole CL26034 returned a moderate-grade gold intercept of 4.12 g/t over 10.00m, which is a solid result for orogenic gold, contributing positively to the overall understanding of the zone.
Positive factors
- Grade of 4.12 g/t Au is within the moderate range for orogenic gold deposits.
Negative factors
- True width not determined, potentially overstating the intercept length.
Evidence · table
“4.12”
Context: 10.00
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
CL26034Contact Lake · goldGrade: 11.83Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26034
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.83
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 180 m
- To
- 183 m
- Hole Depth
- 425 m
- Intercept Depth
- 179 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26034:180-183
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508154
- Northing
- 6141191
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval within CL26034 shows a high-grade core of 11.83 g/t Au, further enhancing the positive interpretation of the broader intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercept of 11.83 g/t Au over 3.00m, well above the strong threshold for orogenic gold deposits.
Negative factors
- Narrow width of the intercept.
Evidence · table
“11.83”
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
CL26034Contact Lake · goldGrade: 4.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26034
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 274 m
- To
- 284 m
- Hole Depth
- 425 m
- Intercept Depth
- 274 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26034:274-284
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508154
- Northing
- 6141191
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole CL26034 delivered another moderate-grade gold intercept of 4.30 g/t over 10.00m, further confirming mineralization in the BK3 Zone.
Positive factors
- Grade of 4.30 g/t Au is within the moderate range for orogenic gold deposits.
Negative factors
- True width not determined, potentially overstating the intercept length.
Evidence · table
“4.30”
Context: 10.00
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
CL26034Contact Lake · goldGrade: 7.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26034
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.3 m
- From
- 357.5 m
- To
- 361.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 425 m
- Intercept Depth
- 357.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26034:357.5-361.8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508154
- Northing
- 6141191
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 338 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole CL26034's deepest intercept of 7.82 g/t Au over 4.30m is a strong result, indicating high-grade mineralization continues at depth.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercept of 7.82 g/t Au over 4.30m, exceeding the strong threshold for orogenic gold deposits.
Negative factors
- Narrow width of the intercept.
Evidence · table
“7.82”
Context: 4.30
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
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
CL26036Contact Lake · goldGrade: 15.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 51.83 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26036
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 51.83 m
- From
- 256 m
- To
- 307.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 452 m
- Intercept Depth
- 256 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26036:256-307.8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508131
- Northing
- 6141131
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -66 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole CL26036 delivered an exceptional, bonanza-grade gold intercept of 15.11 g/t over 51.83m, which is a highly material and novel result for orogenic gold exploration, indicating a significant discovery and strong potential for resource growth. The GT product of 783.2 g/t*m is exceptional.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade intercept of 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m, significantly exceeding the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits and ranking very high globally.
- Very wide intercept of 51.83m demonstrates significant bulk tonnage potential and continuity.
- This is reported as the best drill result to date by Trident, indicating significant discovery.
Negative factors
- True width not determined, potentially overstating the intercept length.
Evidence · table
“15.11”
Context: 51.83
Tags used in scoring
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Grade of 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m exceeds the exceptional threshold (15 g/t) for orogenic gold deposits and has an exceptional GT product of 783.2 g/t*m.
Evidence · table
“15.11”
Context: 51.83
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The hole targeted a down-plunge extension of high-grade mineralization reported in historical hole TU90-148 and confirmed additional high-grade ore shoots.
Evidence · text
“The hole targeted a down-plunge extension of high-grade mineralization reported in historical hole TU90-148 and confirmed that additional high-grade ore shoots with plunge continuity are likely present in the area.”
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
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
CL26036Contact Lake · goldGrade: 256Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26036
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 256
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.55 m
- From
- 258.64 m
- To
- 259.19 m
- Hole Depth
- 452 m
- Intercept Depth
- 256 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26036:258.64-259.19
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508131
- Northing
- 6141131
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -66 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval within CL26036 represents a bonanza-grade core, further highlighting the presence of extremely high-grade gold within the broader mineralized zone, despite its narrow width.
Positive factors
- Extremely high-grade intercept of 256.00 g/t Au, significantly exceeding the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits.
Negative factors
- Very narrow width of the intercept (0.55m).
- True width not determined, potentially overstating the intercept length.
Evidence · table
“256.00”
Context: 0.55
Tags used in scoring
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Grade of 256.00 g/t Au over 0.55m significantly exceeds the exceptional threshold (15 g/t) for orogenic gold deposits.
Evidence · table
“256.00”
Context: 0.55
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
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
CL26036Contact Lake · goldGrade: 14.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.77 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26036
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.77 m
- From
- 258.64 m
- To
- 271.41 m
- Hole Depth
- 452 m
- Intercept Depth
- 256 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26036:258.64-271.41
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508131
- Northing
- 6141131
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -66 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval within CL26036 shows a strong high-grade zone of 14.60 g/t Au over 12.77m, contributing significantly to the overall exceptional intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercept of 14.60 g/t Au over 12.77m, approaching the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits.
- Good width of 12.77m adds to the materiality.
Negative factors
- True width not determined, potentially overstating the intercept length.
Evidence · table
“14.60”
Context: 12.77
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
CL26036Contact Lake · goldGrade: 46.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.86 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26036
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 46.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.86 m
- From
- 258.64 m
- To
- 262.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 452 m
- Intercept Depth
- 256 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26036:258.64-262.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508131
- Northing
- 6141131
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -66 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval within CL26036 shows a bonanza-grade core, further highlighting the presence of extremely high-grade gold within the broader mineralized zone.
Positive factors
- Extremely high-grade intercept of 46.50 g/t Au over 3.86m, significantly exceeding the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits.
Negative factors
- True width not determined, potentially overstating the intercept length.
Evidence · table
“46.50”
Context: 3.86
Tags used in scoring
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Grade of 46.50 g/t Au over 3.86m significantly exceeds the exceptional threshold (15 g/t) for orogenic gold deposits.
Evidence · table
“46.50”
Context: 3.86
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
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
CL26036Contact Lake · goldGrade: 20.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 28.69 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26036
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 20.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 28.69 m
- From
- 280.5 m
- To
- 309.19 m
- Hole Depth
- 452 m
- Intercept Depth
- 256 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26036:280.5-309.19
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508131
- Northing
- 6141131
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -66 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval within CL26036 shows an exceptional high-grade zone of 20.69 g/t Au over 28.69m, contributing significantly to the overall bonanza intercept and demonstrating strong continuity of high-grade mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade intercept of 20.69 g/t Au over 28.69m, significantly exceeding the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits.
- Very good width of 28.69m adds to the materiality and continuity.
Negative factors
- True width not determined, potentially overstating the intercept length.
Evidence · table
“20.69”
Context: 28.69
Tags used in scoring
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Grade of 20.69 g/t Au over 28.69m significantly exceeds the exceptional threshold (15 g/t) for orogenic gold deposits.
Evidence · table
“20.69”
Context: 28.69
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
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
CL26036Contact Lake · goldGrade: 1055Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL26036
- Project
- Contact Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- ROCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1055
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 307.33 m
- To
- 307.83 m
- Hole Depth
- 452 m
- Intercept Depth
- 256 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CL26036:307.33-307.83
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- BK3
- Easting
- 508131
- Northing
- 6141131
- CRS
- UTM Zone 13 NAD 83
- Elevation
- 391 m
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -66 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval within CL26036 represents an extremely high-grade bonanza core, further highlighting the presence of very rich gold mineralization within the broader zone, despite its narrow width.
Positive factors
- Extremely high-grade intercept of 1055.00 g/t Au, significantly exceeding the exceptional threshold for orogenic gold deposits.
Negative factors
- Very narrow width of the intercept (0.50m).
- True width not determined, potentially overstating the intercept length.
Evidence · table
“1,055.00”
Context: 0.50
Tags used in scoring
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Grade of 1055.00 g/t Au over 0.50m significantly exceeds the exceptional threshold (15 g/t) for orogenic gold deposits.
Evidence · table
“1,055.00”
Context: 0.50
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
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: "Trident Intersects 15.11 g/t Au over 51.83m from 256.0m in the BK3 Zone at the Contact Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan T"
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