Crossroads Gold Commences 2026 Exploration Program at the Pambula Gold Project and Reports Initial Gold-In-Soil Assay Results of up to 24.6 g/t Au
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Crossroads Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- CRG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- New South Wales, Australia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Arsenic, Lead, Zinc, Barium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 18:43:19 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Crossroads Gold has commenced its 2026 exploration program at the Pambula Gold Project in New South Wales, reporting initial gold-in-soil assay results of up to 24.6 g/t Au. The company is conducting geological mapping, systematic soil sampling, and a LiDAR survey to refine targets within a suspected low-sulphidation epithermal system.
Reasoning: Initial soil geochemistry results show significant gold anomalies (up to 24.6 g/t Au) in a maiden exploration program, providing strong targets for future drilling.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold-in-soil intercepts up to 24.6 g/t Au
- Identification of multiple mineralised structures
- Presence of historical workings supporting target generation
- QA/QC protocols disclosed including standards and blanks
Negative factors
- Historical drill results used for targeting have not been independently verified
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Soil sample PBS21 returned 21500 ppb (21.5 g/t) Au, and PRC32 historical intercept was 33.05 g/t Au.
Evidence · table
“24600.00”
Context: 21500.00
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details a comprehensive QA/QC program including standards, blanks, and field duplicates.
Evidence · text
“implemented a comprehensive Quality Assurance ("QA") / Quality Control ("QC") program that included the routine insertion of certified reference materials (standards), blank samples, and field duplicates”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: Historical drill results used for targeting have not been independently verified.
Evidence · text
“The historical drilling results have not been independently verified by Crossroads Gold”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
106449Pambula Gold Project · goldGrade: 16.1Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 106449
- Project
- Pambula Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- New South Wales, Australia
- Ticker
- CRG
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Pilot Fissure Foot Wall - Victory area
- Easting
- 753023.08
- Northing
- 5904681.05
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Onsite Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade soil anomaly (16.1 g/t Au) identified in maiden program.
Evidence · table
“1610.00”
Context: 1460.00
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
PBS21Pambula Gold Project · goldGrade: 215Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PBS21
- Project
- Pambula Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- New South Wales, Australia
- Ticker
- CRG
Geometry
- Grade
- 215
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Hidden Treasure Fissure
- Easting
- 753238
- Northing
- 5904831
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Onsite Laboratories
- 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
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional gold-in-soil grade of 215 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade soil anomaly
Evidence · table
“21500.00”
Context: 24600.00
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
PH-P1Pambula · goldGrade: 11.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PH-P1
- Project
- Pambula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- CRG
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 21 m
- To
- 25 m
- Intercept Depth
- 21 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PH-P1:21-25
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill intercept used for targeting; not independently verified.
Negative factors
- Unverified historical data
Evidence · text
“4 m @ 11.82 g/t Au from 21 m depth in PH-P1”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
DDH-P7Pambula · goldGrade: 7.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-P7
- Project
- Pambula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- CRG
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 99 m
- To
- 104 m
- Intercept Depth
- 99 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-P7:99-104
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill intercept used for targeting; not independently verified.
Negative factors
- Unverified historical data
Evidence · text
“5 m @ 7.20 g/t Au from 99 m depth in DDH-P7”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
PRC13Pambula · goldGrade: 5.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PRC13
- Project
- Pambula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- CRG
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 33 m
- To
- 39 m
- Intercept Depth
- 33 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PRC13:33-39
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill intercept used for targeting; not independently verified.
Negative factors
- Unverified historical data
Evidence · text
“6 m @ 5.13 g/t Au from 33 m depth in PRC13”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
PRC32Pambula · goldGrade: 33.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PRC32
- Project
- Pambula
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- CRG
Geometry
- Grade
- 33.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 26 m
- To
- 28 m
- Intercept Depth
- 26 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PRC32:26-28
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade historical intercept used for targeting; not independently verified.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Negative factors
- Unverified historical data
Evidence · text
“2 m @ 33.05 g/t Au from 26 m depth in PRC32”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
How Atlas produces this analysis
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