# West Point Gold Intersects 18.3m of 6.05 g/t Au and 35.1m of 2.23 g/t Au, Expanding the High-Grade Northeast Tyro Zone to over 400m of Strike Length and to 300m Depth

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-point-gold-intersects-18-3m-of-6-05-g-t-au-and-35-1m-of-2-23-g-t-au-expandi--f87eba6f-590a-47e2-b0e4-6e7d84e8d150

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/WPG/news/8244688436562060/west-point-gold-intersects-18-3m-of-6-05-g-t-au-and-35-1m-of-2-23-g-t-au-expandi

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-04-28T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: West Point Gold Corp.

- Ticker: WPG

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Arizona

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-15 06:56:10 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

West Point Gold has reported successful step-out drill results at its Gold Chain Project in Arizona, extending the high-grade Northeast Tyro Zone by over 140m along strike. Key intercepts include 18.3m at 6.05 g/t Au and 35.1m at 2.23 g/t Au, supporting the upcoming maiden resource estimate.

Reasoning: Step-out drilling successfully extended the high-grade NE Tyro zone by 140m strike and 100m depth, with intercepts like 18.3m @ 6.05 g/t Au providing significant continuity and scale.

- Positive factor: Step-out extension of high-grade zone

- Positive factor: Significant strike length expansion

- Positive factor: Strong grade-thickness product

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

Facts used in scoring: 7

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Holes reported represent step-outs of up to 140m to the northeast of previously reported results.

Evidence · text

> Holes reported herein represent step-outs of up to 140m to the northeast

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: Release includes details on certified standards, blanks, and duplicates inserted by American Assay.

Evidence · text

> Both certified standards and blanks were inserted on site along with duplicates

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: The company provides an approximate true width for the primary intercept in GC26-140.

Evidence · text

> 18.3m \(approximately 17.5m true width\)

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (7)

### GC26-140

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-point-gold-intersects-18-3m-of-6-05-g-t-au-and-35-1m-of-2-23-g-t-au-expandi--f87eba6f-590a-47e2-b0e4-6e7d84e8d150#fact-drill-facts-0)

Gold Chain · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GC26-140
- Project: Gold Chain
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az
- Ticker: WPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.05
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18.3 m
- True Width: 17.5 m
- From: 181.4 m
- To: 199.6 m
- Hole Depth: 251.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 181.4 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GC26-140:181.4-199.6

#### Location

- Location: NE Tyro Zone
- Easting: 732559
- Northing: 3901597
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- 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: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade intercept \(6.05 g/t Au\) with significant width \(18.3m\) extending the known zone.

- Positive factor: Strong grade and width

- Positive factor: True width disclosed

Evidence · text

> 18.3 metre \("m"\) interval grading 6.05 grams per tonne \("g/t"\) gold \("Au"\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 17.5

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "To date, 17,536m of the ongoing drill program at the Gold Chain project has been completed."

### GC26-140

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-point-gold-intersects-18-3m-of-6-05-g-t-au-and-35-1m-of-2-23-g-t-au-expandi--f87eba6f-590a-47e2-b0e4-6e7d84e8d150#fact-drill-facts-1)

Gold Chain · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GC26-140
- Project: Gold Chain
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az
- Ticker: WPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 13.46
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.1 m
- From: 181.4 m
- To: 187.5 m
- Hole Depth: 251.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 181.4 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GC26-140:181.4-187.5

#### Location

- Location: NE Tyro Zone
- Easting: 732559
- Northing: 3901597
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within GC26-140.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade sub-interval

Evidence · table

> 13.46

Context: 18.3

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "To date, 17,536m of the ongoing drill program at the Gold Chain project has been completed."

### GC26-145

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-point-gold-intersects-18-3m-of-6-05-g-t-au-and-35-1m-of-2-23-g-t-au-expandi--f87eba6f-590a-47e2-b0e4-6e7d84e8d150#fact-drill-facts-2)

Gold Chain · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GC26-145
- Project: Gold Chain
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az
- Ticker: WPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 28.9 m
- From: 214.9 m
- To: 243.8 m
- Hole Depth: 274.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 214.9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GC26-145:214.9-243.8

#### Location

- Location: NE Tyro Zone
- Easting: 732560
- Northing: 3901597
- Azimuth: 290 °
- Dip: -75 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad but lower grade intercept.

- Positive factor: Significant width

Evidence · table

> 1.22

Context: 28.9

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "To date, 17,536m of the ongoing drill program at the Gold Chain project has been completed."

### GC26-147

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-point-gold-intersects-18-3m-of-6-05-g-t-au-and-35-1m-of-2-23-g-t-au-expandi--f87eba6f-590a-47e2-b0e4-6e7d84e8d150#fact-drill-facts-3)

Gold Chain · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GC26-147
- Project: Gold Chain
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az
- Ticker: WPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.68
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12.2 m
- From: 283.5 m
- To: 295.8 m
- Hole Depth: 335.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 283.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GC26-147:283.5-295.8

#### Location

- Location: NE Tyro Zone
- Easting: 732562
- Northing: 3901598
- Azimuth: 340 °
- Dip: -75 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · table

> 1.68

Context: 12.2

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "To date, 17,536m of the ongoing drill program at the Gold Chain project has been completed."

### GC26-147

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-point-gold-intersects-18-3m-of-6-05-g-t-au-and-35-1m-of-2-23-g-t-au-expandi--f87eba6f-590a-47e2-b0e4-6e7d84e8d150#fact-drill-facts-4)

Gold Chain · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GC26-147
- Project: Gold Chain
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az
- Ticker: WPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.83
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 285 m
- To: 286.5 m
- Hole Depth: 335.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 283.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GC26-147:285-286.5

#### Location

- Location: NE Tyro Zone
- Easting: 732562
- Northing: 3901598
- Azimuth: 340 °
- Dip: -75 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · table

> 7.83

Context: 1.5

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "To date, 17,536m of the ongoing drill program at the Gold Chain project has been completed."

### GC26-151

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-point-gold-intersects-18-3m-of-6-05-g-t-au-and-35-1m-of-2-23-g-t-au-expandi--f87eba6f-590a-47e2-b0e4-6e7d84e8d150#fact-drill-facts-5)

Gold Chain · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GC26-151
- Project: Gold Chain
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az
- Ticker: WPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.23
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 35.1 m
- From: 167.6 m
- To: 202.7 m
- Hole Depth: 335.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 167.6 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GC26-151:167.6-202.7

#### Location

- Location: NE Tyro Zone
- Easting: 732562
- Northing: 3901599
- Azimuth: 340 °
- Dip: -55 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Large, high-grade intercept extending the zone.

- Positive factor: Significant width

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

Evidence · table

> 2.23

Context: 35.1

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "To date, 17,536m of the ongoing drill program at the Gold Chain project has been completed."

### GC25-151

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-point-gold-intersects-18-3m-of-6-05-g-t-au-and-35-1m-of-2-23-g-t-au-expandi--f87eba6f-590a-47e2-b0e4-6e7d84e8d150#fact-drill-facts-6)

Gold Chain · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GC25-151
- Project: Gold Chain
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az
- Ticker: WPG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.23
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 35.1 m
- From: 167.6 m
- To: 202.7 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: NE Tyro Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade intercept \(6.05 g/t Au\) with significant width \(18.3m\) extending the known zone.

- Positive factor: Strong grade and width

- Positive factor: True width disclosed

Evidence · text

> 35.1m of 2.23 g/t Au from 167.6m

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "To date, 17,536m of the ongoing drill program at the Gold Chain project has been completed."

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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