Crossroads Gold Identifies Strong Gold-Antimony Soil Anomalies Including Gold-In-Soil Values up to 4.5 g/t Au at Steiglitz Gold Project in Victoria, Australia
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Crossroads Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- CRG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Victoria, Australia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Antimony, Arsenic
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 18:48:32 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Crossroads Gold has reported strong gold-in-soil anomalies at the Steiglitz Gold Project in Victoria, Australia, with values peaking at 4.5 g/t Au. The results show a significant correlation between gold, antimony, and arsenic along the Hanover Fault Zone, supporting the potential for a large-scale epizonal system.
Reasoning: Strong surface geochemical anomalies (up to 4.5 g/t Au) and pathfinder elements (Sb, As) suggest significant underlying mineralization potential in a known district.
Positive factors
- High-grade soil anomalies (4.5 g/t Au)
- Coincident gold-antimony-arsenic signatures
- Discovery potential in a known gold-antimony district
- Validation of structural targets (Hanover Fault Zone)
Negative factors
- Results are from surface soil sampling, not bedrock drilling
- Some high-grade areas are near historical mining profiles
Facts used in scoring: 3
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 specific assay methods (fire assay, ICP-OES, AAS) and a named laboratory (Onsite Laboratory Services).
Evidence · text
“submitted to Onsite Laboratory Services in Bendigo. Samples were dried, crushed and pulverized in preparation for 25-gram sample charge fire assay with an ICP-OES finish”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The company highlights the proximity to world-class deposits like Fosterville and Sunday Creek to support the project's potential.
Evidence · text
“These pathfinder signatures are characteristic of several of Victoria's most significant recent discoveries, including Agnico-Eagle's Fosterville”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
Fact 1Steiglitz Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.5Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Steiglitz Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- Victoria, Australia
- Ticker
- CRG
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Onsite Laboratory Services
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, ICP-OES, AAS
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
- Deleterious Elements
- antimony, arsenic
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.5 g/t Au in soil is a very strong geochemical signal for underlying mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptionally high grade for soil sampling
Negative factors
- Surface sample only
Evidence · text
“Soil samples assayed as high as 4,500 ppb (4.5 g/t) gold”
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
Fact 2Steiglitz Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.02Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Steiglitz Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- Victoria, Australia
- Ticker
- CRG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Onsite Laboratory Services
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- fire assay, ICP-OES, AAS
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
- Deleterious Elements
- antimony, arsenic
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold-in-soil grade supporting the prospect area.
Positive factors
- Supports broad mineralization area
Evidence · text
“At Hanover No. 1, gold-in-soil assays peaked at 1,022 ppb gold (1.02 g/t Au)”
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
STG05Steiglitz · goldGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 47 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- STG05
- Project
- Steiglitz
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- CRG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 47 m
- From
- 66 m
- To
- 113 m
- Intercept Depth
- 66 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- STG05:66-113
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result that appears to have missed the high-grade target due to orientation.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Negative factors
- Low grade
- Likely drilled down the side of the zone
Evidence · text
“Previous drilling by the former project owner intersected 47 m @ 0.41 g/t Au from 66 meters (STG05)”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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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