Westhaven Reports Final 2025 Drilling Results From the Shovelnose Gold Project, British Columbia, Including 8.05m Grading 6.18 g/t Au and 89.7 g/t Ag at South Zone Deposit
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, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 07:06:20 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Westhaven Gold Corp. reported final 2025 drilling results from the Shovelnose Gold Project, highlighted by an 8.05m intercept of 6.18 g/t Au and 89.7 g/t Ag at the South Zone. The program also identified new structural zones and breccia units that suggest potential for unrecognized epithermal vein systems.
Reasoning: The results provide high-grade infill data for the South Zone and significant structural/geochemical indicators for new epithermal targets, supporting district-scale potential.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept (6.18 g/t Au) in South Zone
- Discovery of new northwest-trending structural zones
- Identification of distinctive breccia unit with adularia alteration
- Strong financial backing via Dundee Corporation earn-in
Negative factors
- Low-grade exploration intercepts in some holes
Facts used in scoring: 8
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
SN25-442Shovelnose · goldGrade: 1.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 70.79 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SN25-442
- Project
- Shovelnose
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 70.79 m
- From
- 118.2 m
- To
- 188.99 m
- Intercept Depth
- 118.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SN25-442:118.2-188.99
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard infill intercept supporting the existing resource model.
Positive factors
- Confirms continuity of mineralized zone
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"
SN25-442Shovelnose · silverGrade: 14.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 70.79 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SN25-442
- Project
- Shovelnose
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 70.79 m
- From
- 118.2 m
- To
- 188.99 m
- Intercept Depth
- 118.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SN25-442:118.2-188.99
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Byproduct silver grade consistent with the main gold intercept.
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"
SN25-442Shovelnose · goldGrade: 6.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SN25-442
- Project
- Shovelnose
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.05 m
- From
- 172.22 m
- To
- 180.27 m
- Intercept Depth
- 172.22 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SN25-442:172.22-180.27
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade for an epithermal system.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercept
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"
SN25-442Shovelnose · silverGrade: 89.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SN25-442
- Project
- Shovelnose
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 89.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.05 m
- From
- 172.22 m
- To
- 180.27 m
- Intercept Depth
- 172.22 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SN25-442:172.22-180.27
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver credits accompanying high-grade gold.
Positive factors
- High silver grade
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"
SN25-442Shovelnose · goldGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SN25-442
- Project
- Shovelnose
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.25 m
- From
- 195 m
- To
- 200.25 m
- Intercept Depth
- 195 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SN25-442:195-200.25
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Marginal grade intercept.
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"
SN25-442Shovelnose · silverGrade: 15.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SN25-442
- Project
- Shovelnose
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.25 m
- From
- 195 m
- To
- 200.25 m
- Intercept Depth
- 195 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SN25-442:195-200.25
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Marginal silver grade.
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"
SN25-439Shovelnose · goldGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SN25-439
- Project
- Shovelnose
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.7 m
- From
- 179.1 m
- To
- 180.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 179.1 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SN25-439:179.1-180.8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- 1.5km southwest of Franz deposit
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept, but geological indicators are positive for further testing.
Positive factors
- Identified silicified quartz breccias
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
SN25-439Shovelnose · silverGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SN25-439
- Project
- Shovelnose
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.7 m
- From
- 179.1 m
- To
- 180.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 179.1 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SN25-439:179.1-180.8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- 1.5km southwest of Franz deposit
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade silver.
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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