Ridgeline Minerals Reports Additional Assay Results for the Chinchilla Sulfide CRD Discovery at the Selena Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Ridgeline Minerals Corp.
- Ticker
- RDG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Zinc, Lead, Gold, Copper, Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results, Agreement transaction
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 18:50:27 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Ridgeline Minerals has reported high-grade silver, zinc, and lead intercepts from step-out drilling at the Chinchilla Sulfide CRD discovery within the Selena Project in Nevada. The results include a 3.1m silver-rich intercept in hole SE25-054 and significant massive sulfide-style intercepts in hole SE25-053. The company is currently operating under an earn-in agreement with South32.
Reasoning: The release reports significant high-grade silver-zinc-lead intercepts from step-out drilling at a CRD discovery, supported by robust QA/QC disclosures and a major partner earn-in.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver and zinc intercepts in a CRD discovery
- Step-out drilling (SE25-054) confirms mineralization
- QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed with independent lab verification
- Strategic earn-in agreement with South32
Negative factors
- True thickness not disclosed for key intercepts
- Drill hole SE25-054 paused before testing full target depth
Facts used in scoring: 7
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 includes details on certified labs (AAL), independent check samples (Paragon), and QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“Samples are submitted to American Assay Laboratories (AAL) of Sparks, Nevada, which is a certified and accredited laboratory, independent of the Company.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Key high-grade intercepts are reported as downhole widths without true width disclosure.
Evidence · text
“true thickness unknown”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: SE25-054 is a 700m step-out from the discovery hole.
Evidence · text
“Core hole SE25-054 was a 700 meter ("m") step-out northeast of discovery hole SE25-053”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
SE25-054Selena · silverGrade: 86.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SE25-054
- Project
- Selena
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- RDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 86.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
- From
- 639 m
- To
- 642.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 639 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SE25-054:639-642.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver grade in a step-out hole.
Positive factors
- High grade silver intercept
Evidence · text
“3.1m grading 86.5 g/t silver ("Ag")”
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
SE25-054Selena · zincGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SE25-054
- Project
- Selena
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- RDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
- From
- 639 m
- To
- 642.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 639 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SE25-054:639-642.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace zinc component of the intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.3% zinc ("Zn")”
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
SE25-054Selena · leadGrade: 3.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SE25-054
- Project
- Selena
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- RDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
- From
- 639 m
- To
- 642.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 639 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SE25-054:639-642.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant lead component.
Evidence · text
“3.8% lead ("Pb")”
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
SE25-054Selena · goldGrade: 2.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SE25-054
- Project
- Selena
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- RDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
- From
- 639 m
- To
- 642.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 639 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SE25-054:639-642.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold component in the intercept.
Positive factors
- Good gold grade for an oxide intercept
Evidence · text
“2.9 g/t gold ("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
SE25-053Selena · silverGrade: 60.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SE25-053
- Project
- Selena
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- RDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 60.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 943 m
- To
- 944.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 943 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SE25-053:943-944.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade silver intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.1m grading 60.1 g/t Ag”
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
SE25-053Selena · zincGrade: 27.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SE25-053
- Project
- Selena
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- RDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 943 m
- To
- 944.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 943 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SE25-053:943-944.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high zinc grade.
Positive factors
- Exceptional zinc grade
Evidence · text
“27.1% Zn”
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
SE25-053Selena · silverGrade: 35.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SE25-053
- Project
- Selena
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- RDG
Geometry
- Grade
- 35.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- 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
- 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong polymetallic intercept.
Positive factors
- Significant width and grade
Evidence · text
“17.4 meters grading 35.6 g/t Ag”
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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