Golden Cross Reports Results up to 27g/t Au from Maiden Drilling at Aurora and Provides Exploration Update
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Golden Cross Resources
- Ticker
- AUX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Victoria, Australia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Arsenic, Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 11:26:58 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Golden Cross Resources reported high-grade gold intercepts from maiden drilling at its Reedy Creek Project in Victoria, Australia, including 0.4m at 27.0 g/t Au in AUD003. The results confirm strong and consistent gold mineralization, validating the company's structural model and indicating significant exploration upside. The company plans further drilling to test deeper extensions and 'Fosterville-style' targets.
Reasoning: The document reports high-grade gold intercepts from maiden drilling at Aurora and Welcome Reef, confirming and extending mineralization within the Reedy Creek Project. The results validate the company's structural model and highlight significant exploration upside. Strong QA/QC procedures are disclosed, and a QP has approved the technical information. However, true widths are not provided for any intercepts.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts, including 27.0 g/t Au, indicate significant potential.
- Maiden drilling at Aurora and Welcome Reef confirms and extends mineralization, validating the structural model.
- Strong QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off enhance data credibility.
- Exploration upside across parallel structures and untested zones is highlighted.
Negative factors
- True width is not disclosed for any intercepts, which may overstate apparent widths.
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 16
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (16)
AUD002Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 1.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUD002
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 69 m
- To
- 76 m
- Hole Depth
- 76.01 m
- Intercept Depth
- 69 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUD002:69-76
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Aurora Prospect
- Easting
- 331998
- Northing
- 5875375
- Elevation
- 510 m
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept confirms gold mineralization at the Aurora Prospect, contributing to the overall understanding of the system. The grade is moderate for gold, and the true width is not disclosed.
Positive factors
- Confirms gold mineralization in the Aurora Prospect.
Negative factors
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“1.24”
Context: 7.0
Tags used in scoring
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 interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“AUD002: 7m @ 1.24 g/t Au from 69m”
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Located just 10 km from Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek discovery, the project covers two contiguous tenements in one"
AUD002Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 5.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUD002
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 73 m
- To
- 74 m
- Hole Depth
- 76.01 m
- Intercept Depth
- 69 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUD002:73-74
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Aurora Prospect
- Easting
- 331998
- Northing
- 5875375
- Elevation
- 510 m
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a higher-grade sub-interval within AUD002, indicating a more concentrated zone of gold mineralization. The grade is strong for gold, but the narrow width and lack of true width disclosure temper its materiality.
Positive factors
- Higher-grade sub-interval within a broader mineralized zone.
Negative factors
- True width not disclosed.
- Narrow intercept length.
Evidence · table
“5.82”
Context: 1.0
Tags used in scoring
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 interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“Including 1m @ 5.82 g/t Au from 73m”
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Located just 10 km from Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek discovery, the project covers two contiguous tenements in one"
AUD003Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 0.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUD003
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 5 m
- To
- 6 m
- Hole Depth
- 175.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUD003:5-6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Aurora Prospect
- Easting
- 331998
- Northing
- 5875375
- Elevation
- 510 m
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a low-grade, narrow intercept, which is less material but still indicates the presence of gold mineralization. True width is not disclosed.
Negative factors
- Low grade for gold.
- Narrow intercept length.
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“0.65”
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Located just 10 km from Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek discovery, the project covers two contiguous tenements in one"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“AUD003 5.0 6.0 1.0 0.65”
AUD003Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 0.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUD003
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.56
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.9 m
- From
- 48 m
- To
- 48.9 m
- Hole Depth
- 175.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUD003:48-48.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Aurora Prospect
- Easting
- 331998
- Northing
- 5875375
- Elevation
- 510 m
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a very narrow, low-grade intercept, indicating minor gold mineralization. True width is not disclosed.
Negative factors
- Low grade for gold.
- Very narrow intercept length.
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“0.56”
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Located just 10 km from Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek discovery, the project covers two contiguous tenements in one"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“48.0 48.9 0.9 0.56”
AUD003Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 1.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUD003
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 53 m
- To
- 53.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 175.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUD003:53-53.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Aurora Prospect
- Easting
- 331998
- Northing
- 5875375
- Elevation
- 510 m
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a narrow intercept with a moderate gold grade, indicating localized mineralization. True width is not disclosed.
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept length.
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“1.06”
Context: 0.8
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Located just 10 km from Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek discovery, the project covers two contiguous tenements in one"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“53.0 53.8 0.8 1.06”
AUD003Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUD003
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.4 m
- From
- 80.07 m
- To
- 80.47 m
- Hole Depth
- 175.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUD003:80.07-80.47
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Aurora Prospect
- Easting
- 331998
- Northing
- 5875375
- Elevation
- 510 m
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is an exceptional high-grade gold intercept, indicating bonanza-grade mineralization. While very narrow, it highlights the potential for high-grade shoots within the system. True width is not disclosed.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade gold intercept.
- Highlights potential for high-grade shoots near surface.
Negative factors
- Very narrow intercept length.
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“27.00”
Context: 0.4
Tags used in scoring
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The intercept of 27.0 g/t Au is exceptionally high-grade, well above the deposit-type norm for gold.
Evidence · text
“0.4m @ 27.0 g/t Au from 80.07m in AUD003”
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Located just 10 km from Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek discovery, the project covers two contiguous tenements in one"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“80.07 80.47 0.4 27.00”
AUD003Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUD003
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 154 m
- To
- 155 m
- Hole Depth
- 175.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUD003:154-155
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Aurora Prospect
- Easting
- 331998
- Northing
- 5875375
- Elevation
- 510 m
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a low-grade, narrow intercept, indicating minor gold mineralization at depth. True width is not disclosed.
Negative factors
- Low grade for gold.
- Narrow intercept length.
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“0.46”
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Located just 10 km from Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek discovery, the project covers two contiguous tenements in one"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“154.0 155.0 1.0 0.46”
AUD004Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 0.74Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUD004
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.74
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 19 m
- To
- 20 m
- Hole Depth
- 203.02 m
- Intercept Depth
- 19 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUD004:19-20
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Aurora Prospect
- Easting
- 332048
- Northing
- 5875120
- Elevation
- 510 m
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a low-grade, narrow intercept, indicating minor gold mineralization. True width is not disclosed.
Negative factors
- Low grade for gold.
- Narrow intercept length.
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“0.74”
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Located just 10 km from Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek discovery, the project covers two contiguous tenements in one"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“AUD004 19.0 20.0 1.0 0.74”
AUD004Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 5.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUD004
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
- From
- 84.5 m
- To
- 84.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 203.02 m
- Intercept Depth
- 19 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUD004:84.5-84.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Aurora Prospect
- Easting
- 332048
- Northing
- 5875120
- Elevation
- 510 m
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a high-grade gold intercept, indicating a concentrated zone of mineralization. While very narrow, it supports the presence of high-grade shoots. True width is not disclosed.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept, indicating potential for high-grade shoots.
Negative factors
- Very narrow intercept length.
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“5.35”
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Located just 10 km from Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek discovery, the project covers two contiguous tenements in one"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“84.5 84.8 0.3 5.35”
AUD004Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 0.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AUD004
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 172 m
- To
- 172.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 203.02 m
- Intercept Depth
- 19 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AUD004:172-172.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Aurora Prospect
- Easting
- 332048
- Northing
- 5875120
- Elevation
- 510 m
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a narrow intercept with a moderate gold grade, indicating localized mineralization at depth. True width is not disclosed.
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept length.
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“0.97”
Context: 0.5
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Located just 10 km from Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek discovery, the project covers two contiguous tenements in one"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“172.0 172.5 0.5 0.97”
ERD001Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 0.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ERD001
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.55 m
- From
- 116.8 m
- To
- 122.35 m
- Hole Depth
- 301.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 116.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ERD001:116.8-122.35
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Empress Reef
- Easting
- 336391
- Northing
- 5872666.07
- Elevation
- 529 m
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept confirms gold mineralization at Empress Reef, contributing to the understanding of the broader system. The grade is low for gold, and true width is not disclosed.
Positive factors
- Confirms gold mineralization at Empress Reef.
Negative factors
- Low grade for gold.
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“0.66”
Context: 5.55
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Located just 10 km from Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek discovery, the project covers two contiguous tenements in one"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“ERD001 116.8 122.35 5.55 0.66”
ERD001Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 2.75Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ERD001
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.75
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.6 m
- From
- 116.8 m
- To
- 117.4 m
- Hole Depth
- 301.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 116.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ERD001:116.8-117.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Empress Reef
- Easting
- 336391
- Northing
- 5872666.07
- Elevation
- 529 m
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a moderate-grade sub-interval within ERD001, with visible stibnite supporting the exploration model. The narrow width and lack of true width disclosure temper its materiality.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade sub-interval.
- Intersecting visible stibnite aligns with anticipated zonation.
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept length.
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“2.75”
Context: 0.6
Tags used in scoring
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: Visible stibnite (antimony sulfide) was intersected alongside gold mineralization, indicating the presence of a penalty element.
Evidence · text
“also intersecting visible stibnite alongside gold mineralisation. This observation aligns with the anticipated arsenic-antimony (As-Sb) zonation within the system”
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: "Located just 10 km from Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek discovery, the project covers two contiguous tenements in one"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“Including 116.8 117.4 0.6 2.75”
WMD001Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 0.64Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMD001
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 313.25 m
- To
- 314.35 m
- Hole Depth
- 400.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 313.25 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WMD001:313.25-314.35
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Welcome Reef
- Easting
- 356550
- Northing
- 5869967.23
- Elevation
- 349 m
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This low-grade, narrow intercept confirms gold mineralization at Welcome Reef, extending the known mineralized footprint. True width is not disclosed.
Positive factors
- Confirms mineralization extends beyond the core corridor.
Negative factors
- Low grade for gold.
- Narrow intercept length.
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“0.64”
Context: 1.1
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Located just 10 km from Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek discovery, the project covers two contiguous tenements in one"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“WMD001 313.25 314.35 1.1 0.64”
WMD001Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 0.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMD001
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 320 m
- To
- 320.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 400.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 313.25 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WMD001:320-320.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Welcome Reef
- Easting
- 356550
- Northing
- 5869967.23
- Elevation
- 349 m
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This narrow intercept with a moderate gold grade further confirms mineralization at Welcome Reef. True width is not disclosed.
Positive factors
- Confirms mineralization extends beyond the core corridor.
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept length.
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“0.88”
Context: 0.8
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Located just 10 km from Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek discovery, the project covers two contiguous tenements in one"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“320.0 320.8 0.8 0.88”
WMD001Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 1.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMD001
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.7 m
- From
- 378 m
- To
- 380.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 400.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 313.25 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WMD001:378-380.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Welcome Reef
- Easting
- 356550
- Northing
- 5869967.23
- Elevation
- 349 m
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept confirms gold mineralization at Welcome Reef, extending the known mineralized footprint. The grade is moderate for gold, and true width is not disclosed.
Positive factors
- Confirms mineralization extends beyond the core corridor.
Negative factors
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“1.19”
Context: 2.7
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Located just 10 km from Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek discovery, the project covers two contiguous tenements in one"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“378.0 380.7 2.7 1.19”
WMD001Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 3.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WMD001
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- australia_vic
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
- From
- 380 m
- To
- 380.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 400.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 313.25 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WMD001:380-380.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Welcome Reef
- Easting
- 356550
- Northing
- 5869967.23
- Elevation
- 349 m
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- arsenic, antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a higher-grade sub-interval within WMD001, indicating a more concentrated zone of gold mineralization. The grade is strong for gold, but the narrow width and lack of true width disclosure temper its materiality.
Positive factors
- Higher-grade sub-interval within a broader mineralized zone.
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept length.
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“3.65”
Context: 0.7
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
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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: "Located just 10 km from Southern Cross Gold's Sunday Creek discovery, the project covers two contiguous tenements in one"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: The interval is given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“Including 380.0 380.7 0.7 3.65”
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. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.