Westhaven Extends High-Grade Gold and Silver Mineralization Below the South Zone Deposit, Including 10.04m Grading 12.18 g/t Au & 103 g/t Ag, Shovelnose Gold Property, Southern British Columbia
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Westhaven Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- WHN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 06:25:19 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Westhaven Gold Corp. has reported high-grade gold and silver drill results from its South Zone deposit at the Shovelnose property. Notably, hole SNR26-117 returned 10.04m at 12.18 g/t Au and 103 g/t Ag, extending mineralization below the depths proposed in the company's 2025 PEA.
Reasoning: The drill results show high-grade gold and silver intercepts that extend the known mineralization depth and confirm continuity at the deposit margin, which is highly material for the ongoing resource infill program.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold and silver intercepts
- Extension of mineralization below proposed mining depth
- Confirmation of continuity at deposit margin
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
Negative factors
- Reported intervals are downhole widths, not true widths
Facts used in scoring: 4
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 detailed QA/QC protocols, including ALS accreditation and use of blanks, standards, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“ALS’s facilities are accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
SNR26-117Shovelnose · goldGrade: 12.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.04 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-117
- Project
- Shovelnose
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.04 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-117:unknown
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade gold intercept extending mineralization below the proposed mine depth.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
- Extension below PEA depth
Evidence · text
“10.04m grading 12.18 g/t Au and 103 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Forward-looking statements in this news release may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to completi"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 12.18 g/t Au is exceptionally high for an epithermal deposit.
Evidence · text
“12.18 g/t Au”
QA/QC DisclosedRejected · positive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Reason: Release details ALS accreditation, fire assay, and use of blanks, standards, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“ALS’s facilities are accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard”
SNR26-117Shovelnose · silverGrade: 103Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.04 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-117
- Project
- Shovelnose
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 103
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.04 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-117:unknown
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver grade accompanying high-grade gold.
Evidence · text
“10.04m grading 12.18 g/t Au and 103 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Forward-looking statements in this news release may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to completi"
SNR26-110Shovelnose · goldGrade: 6.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 37.34 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-110
- Project
- Shovelnose
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 37.34 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-110:unknown
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very thick and high-grade gold intercept confirming continuity at the margin.
Positive factors
- Thick high-grade intercept
Evidence · text
“37.34m grading 6.24 g/t Au and 55 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Forward-looking statements in this news release may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to completi"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
QA/QC DisclosedRejected · positive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Reason: Release details ALS accreditation, fire assay, and use of blanks, standards, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“ALS’s facilities are accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard”
SNR26-110Shovelnose · silverGrade: 55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 37.34 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-110
- Project
- Shovelnose
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 37.34 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-110:unknown
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver grade accompanying high-grade gold.
Evidence · text
“37.34m grading 6.24 g/t Au and 55 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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Forward-looking statements in this news release may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to completi"
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.