Deep Drilling Intersects Epithermal Mineralisation 1km Below Proprietary Pit at Peak Hill
Original announcement by prospectors_exchange on
- Company
- Alkane Resources
- Ticker
- ALK
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- New South Wales
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-15 11:48:55 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Alkane Resources has reported deep drilling results at the Peak Hill Gold Project, intersecting epithermal mineralisation approximately 1km below the Proprietary open cut. The results from hole PHD084 suggest vertical continuity of the gold-copper system and provide a potential vector towards a deeper porphyry target.
Reasoning: The results demonstrate significant depth extension of the known epithermal system, providing a new exploration vector despite lower grades.
Positive factors
- demonstrated vertical continuity of epithermal mineralisation
- intercepted mineralisation 1km below existing pit
- identifies potential for deeper copper-gold porphyry system
Negative factors
- grades are lower than those in the upper core of the deposit
- hole did not resolve the primary porphyry target
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The drilling intersected mineralisation 1km vertically below the existing Proprietary open cut.
Evidence · text
“approximately 1km vertically below the Proprietary open cut”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
PHD084Peak Hill · goldGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PHD084
- Project
- Peak Hill
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- ALK
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.4 m
- From
- 1000.6 m
- To
- 1007 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1000.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PHD084:1000.6-1007
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A solid intercept confirming the presence of mineralisation at depth.
Positive factors
- intercepted mineralisation within epithermal environment
Negative factors
- lower grade than upper core
Evidence · text
“0.42 g/t Au over 6.4m from 1,000.6 metres”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
PHD084Peak Hill · goldGrade: 1.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PHD084
- Project
- Peak Hill
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- ALK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 1000.6 m
- To
- 1002.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1000.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PHD084:1000.6-1002.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A higher grade component within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including; 1.02 g/t Au over 2m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
PHD084Peak Hill · goldGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 153 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PHD084
- Project
- Peak Hill
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- ALK
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 153 m
- From
- 1000.6 m
- To
- 1153.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1000.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PHD084:1000.6-1153.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept demonstrating the scale of the system at depth.
Positive factors
- significant vertical continuity/width
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“0.11g/t Au ... over 153m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
PHD084Peak Hill · copperGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 153 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PHD084
- Project
- Peak Hill
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- ALK
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 153 m
- From
- 1000.6 m
- To
- 1153.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1000.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PHD084:1000.6-1153.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms copper presence within the deep mineralised zone.
Positive factors
- presence of copper at depth
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“0.02% Cu over 153m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
PHD084Peak Hill · goldGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PHD084
- Project
- Peak Hill
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- ALK
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.8 m
- From
- 1000.6 m
- To
- 1005.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1000.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PHD084:1000.6-1005.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade component within the deep intercept.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including; 0.46 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
PHD084Peak Hill · copperGrade: 0.06Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PHD084
- Project
- Peak Hill
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- ALK
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.06
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.8 m
- From
- 1000.6 m
- To
- 1005.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1000.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PHD084:1000.6-1005.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade component within the deep intercept.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“0.06% Cu over 4.8m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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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