# Western Gold Completes Drilling at First Target and Reports High Grade Surface Sampling Results for Caledonian Gold Project

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/western-gold-completes-drilling-at-first-target-and-reports-high-grade-surface-s--dcbe0893-cc2b-4b33-a1eb-266e9c659ae8

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/WGLD/news/7739983222690245/western-gold-completes-drilling-at-first-target-and-reports-high-grade-surface-s

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-09-09T11:20:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: WESTERN GOLD EXPLORATION LTD.

- Ticker: WGLD

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Scotland

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Zinc, Lead

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-15 06:21:34 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Western Gold has completed its first drilling campaign at the Coire a'Ghabhalach target within the Caledonian Gold Project. The results include high-grade gold intercepts from backpack drilling and channel sampling, alongside zinc and lead mineralization.

Reasoning: The release reports high-grade gold intercepts from backpack drilling and channel sampling at a new target, providing strong early evidence of mineralization near a known producer.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts from surface sampling

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization \(Zn, Pb\) confirmed

- Positive factor: Proximity to producing Cononish mine

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed with ALS Global

- Negative factor: True widths not determined for all intercepts

- Negative factor: Assay results for full drilling pending

Facts used in scoring: 28

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 12.95 g/t Au exceeds the high-grade threshold for exploration targets.

Evidence · table

> 12.95

Context: 1.00

**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 mentions ALS Global, ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, and specific assay methods.

Evidence · text

> All analytical work was undertaken by ALS Global.

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The release states true widths have not been determined in all cases.

Evidence · text

> True widths have not been determined in all cases

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 28. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (28)

### CGSD6

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Caledonian · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD6
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: gold
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.94
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.4 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD6:0-1.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Coire a'Ghabhalach
- Easting: 232857
- Northing: 739799
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No
- Deleterious Elements: zinc, lead

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 0.01 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 9.94 g/t Au over 1.4m is a strong intercept for an exploration target.

- Positive factor: High grade intercept

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### CGSD6

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Caledonian · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD6
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.25
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.4 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD6:0-1.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Coire a'Ghabhalach
- Easting: 232857
- Northing: 739799
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No
- Deleterious Elements: zinc, lead

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 0.01 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Presence of zinc adds to the polymetallic nature of the target.

- Positive factor: Polymetallic signature

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### CGSD6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/western-gold-completes-drilling-at-first-target-and-reports-high-grade-surface-s--dcbe0893-cc2b-4b33-a1eb-266e9c659ae8#fact-drill-facts-2)

Caledonian · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD6
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: lead
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.82
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.4 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD6:0-1.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Coire a'Ghabhalach
- Easting: 232857
- Northing: 739799
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No
- Deleterious Elements: zinc, lead

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 0.01 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lead presence confirms polymetallic character.

- Positive factor: Polymetallic signature

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### CGSD9

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/western-gold-completes-drilling-at-first-target-and-reports-high-grade-surface-s--dcbe0893-cc2b-4b33-a1eb-266e9c659ae8#fact-drill-facts-3)

Caledonian · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD9
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: gold
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.53
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.8 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD9:0-1.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Coire a'Ghabhalach
- Easting: 232835
- Northing: 739801
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No
- Deleterious Elements: zinc, lead

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 0.01 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 7.53 g/t Au over 1.8m is a compelling exploration result.

- Positive factor: Strong gold intercept

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### CGSD7

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/western-gold-completes-drilling-at-first-target-and-reports-high-grade-surface-s--dcbe0893-cc2b-4b33-a1eb-266e9c659ae8#fact-drill-facts-4)

Caledonian · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD7
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: gold
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 12.95
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 0.6 m
- To: 1.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 0.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD7:0.6-1.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Coire a'Ghabhalach
- Easting: 232840
- Northing: 739799
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No
- Deleterious Elements: zinc, lead

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 0.01 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 12.95 g/t Au is a very high grade for this stage.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### CGCS1

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Caledonian Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGCS1
- Project: Caledonian Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: Scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.18
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.5 m
- From: 0.5 m
- To: 3 m
- Intercept Depth: 0.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: CGCS1:0.5-3.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Coire a'Ghabhalach
- Easting: 232838
- Northing: 739800
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No
- Deleterious Elements: lead

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 0.01 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 5.18 g/t Au over 2.5m is a significant surface result.

- Positive factor: High grade channel sample

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### CGSD6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/western-gold-completes-drilling-at-first-target-and-reports-high-grade-surface-s--dcbe0893-cc2b-4b33-a1eb-266e9c659ae8#fact-drill-facts-6)

Caledonian · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD6
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: silver
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 37.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.4 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD6:0-1.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232857
- Northing: 739799
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 37.6 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 52.6 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 37.6

Context: CGSD6

#### 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

### CGSD9

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/western-gold-completes-drilling-at-first-target-and-reports-high-grade-surface-s--dcbe0893-cc2b-4b33-a1eb-266e9c659ae8#fact-drill-facts-7)

Caledonian · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD9
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: silver
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 28.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.8 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD9:0-1.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232835
- Northing: 739801
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 28.1 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 50.6 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 28.1 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 28.1

Context: CGSD9

#### 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

### CGCS1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/western-gold-completes-drilling-at-first-target-and-reports-high-grade-surface-s--dcbe0893-cc2b-4b33-a1eb-266e9c659ae8#fact-drill-facts-8)

Caledonian · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGCS1
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: silver
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 31.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.5 m
- From: 0.5 m
- To: 3 m
- Intercept Depth: 0.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGCS1:0.5-3
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232838
- Northing: 739800
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 31.9 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 79.8 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 31.9

Context: CGCS1

#### 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

### CGSD7

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/western-gold-completes-drilling-at-first-target-and-reports-high-grade-surface-s--dcbe0893-cc2b-4b33-a1eb-266e9c659ae8#fact-drill-facts-9)

Caledonian · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD7
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: silver
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 23.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 0.6 m
- To: 1.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 0.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD7:0.6-1.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232840
- Northing: 739799
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 23.1 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 23.1 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 23.1 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 23.1

Context: CGSD7

#### 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

### CGSD8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/western-gold-completes-drilling-at-first-target-and-reports-high-grade-surface-s--dcbe0893-cc2b-4b33-a1eb-266e9c659ae8#fact-drill-facts-10)

Caledonian · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD8
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: gold
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.01
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD8:0-1.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232838
- Northing: 739800
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 7.01 g/t gold is exceptional against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 7.7 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 7.01 g/t gold is exceptional on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 7.01

Context: CGSD8

#### 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

### CGSD8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/western-gold-completes-drilling-at-first-target-and-reports-high-grade-surface-s--dcbe0893-cc2b-4b33-a1eb-266e9c659ae8#fact-drill-facts-11)

Caledonian · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD8
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: silver
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 31.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD8:0-1.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232838
- Northing: 739800
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 31.8 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 35.0 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 31.8

Context: CGSD8

#### 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

### CGCS2

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Caledonian · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGCS2
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: gold
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 2.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGCS2:0-2.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232835
- Northing: 739790
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.6 g/t gold is strong against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 7.6 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 3.6 g/t gold is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 3.60

Context: CGCS2

#### 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

### CGCS2

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Caledonian · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGCS2
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: silver
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 2.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGCS2:0-2.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232835
- Northing: 739790
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 7.7 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 16.2 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 7.7 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 7.7

Context: CGCS2

#### 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

### CGSD4

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Caledonian · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD4
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: gold
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.96
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD4:0-1.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232885
- Northing: 739799
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.96 g/t gold is moderate against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 2.2 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.96

Context: CGSD4

#### 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

### CGSD4

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Caledonian · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD4
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: silver
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD4:0-1.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232885
- Northing: 739799
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.6 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 1.8 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.6 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.6

Context: CGSD4

#### 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

### CGCS3

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Caledonian · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGCS3
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: gold
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.49
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.2 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGCS3:0-1.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232825
- Northing: 739800
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.49 g/t gold is moderate against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 1.8 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.49

Context: CGCS3

#### 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

### CGCS3

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Caledonian · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGCS3
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: silver
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.2 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGCS3:0-1.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232825
- Northing: 739800
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.4 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 4.1 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 3.4 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 3.4

Context: CGCS3

#### 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

### CGSD5

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Caledonian · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD5
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: gold
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.68
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD5:0-1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232876
- Northing: 739798
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.68 g/t gold is moderate against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 1.7 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.68

Context: CGSD5

#### 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

### CGSD5

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Caledonian · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD5
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: silver
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 27.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 1 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD5:0-1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232876
- Northing: 739798
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 27.9 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 27.9 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 27.9 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 27.9

Context: CGSD5

#### 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

### CGSD2

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Caledonian · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD2
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: gold
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.15
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.8 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 0.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD2:0-0.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232905
- Northing: 739793
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.15 g/t gold is moderate against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.9 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.15

Context: CGSD2

#### 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

### CGSD2

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Caledonian · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD2
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: silver
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.8 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 0.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD2:0-0.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232905
- Northing: 739793
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 8.4 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 6.7 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 8.4 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 8.4

Context: CGSD2

#### 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

### CGCS4

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Caledonian · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGCS4
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: gold
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.05
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.8 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 0.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGCS4:0-0.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232824
- Northing: 739792
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.05 g/t gold is moderate against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.8 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.05

Context: CGCS4

#### 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

### CGCS4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/western-gold-completes-drilling-at-first-target-and-reports-high-grade-surface-s--dcbe0893-cc2b-4b33-a1eb-266e9c659ae8#fact-drill-facts-23)

Caledonian · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGCS4
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: silver
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.8 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 0.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGCS4:0-0.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232824
- Northing: 739792
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.8 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 3.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 3.8 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 3.8

Context: CGCS4

#### 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

### CGSD1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/western-gold-completes-drilling-at-first-target-and-reports-high-grade-surface-s--dcbe0893-cc2b-4b33-a1eb-266e9c659ae8#fact-drill-facts-24)

Caledonian · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD1
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: gold
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.59
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 0.6 m
- To: 1.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 0.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD1:0.6-1.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232912
- Northing: 739792
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.59 g/t gold is weak against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.6 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.59

Context: CGSD1

#### 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

### CGSD1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/western-gold-completes-drilling-at-first-target-and-reports-high-grade-surface-s--dcbe0893-cc2b-4b33-a1eb-266e9c659ae8#fact-drill-facts-25)

Caledonian · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGSD1
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: silver
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 0.6 m
- To: 1.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 0.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGSD1:0.6-1.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232912
- Northing: 739792
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.7 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 1.7 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.7 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.7

Context: CGSD1

#### 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

### CGCS5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/western-gold-completes-drilling-at-first-target-and-reports-high-grade-surface-s--dcbe0893-cc2b-4b33-a1eb-266e9c659ae8#fact-drill-facts-26)

Caledonian · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGCS5
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: gold
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.08
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 0.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGCS5:0-0.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232823
- Northing: 739792
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.08 g/t gold is moderate against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.5 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.08

Context: CGCS5

#### 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

### CGCS5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/western-gold-completes-drilling-at-first-target-and-reports-high-grade-surface-s--dcbe0893-cc2b-4b33-a1eb-266e9c659ae8#fact-drill-facts-27)

Caledonian · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CGCS5
- Project: Caledonian
- Commodity: silver
- Region: scotland
- Reported Region: scotland
- Ticker: WGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 0.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: CGCS5:0-0.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Easting: 232823
- Northing: 739792
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 5.1 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 2.5 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 5.1 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 5.1

Context: CGCS5

#### 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

## 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.