Galleon Gold Intersects 6.8 g/t Au over 19.45 m at West Cache, Confirming the High-Grade Core of Zone #9
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Galleon Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- GGO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Timmins, Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 14:47:07 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Galleon Gold has reported high-grade gold intercepts at the West Cache Gold Project, notably 6.8 g/t Au over 19.45 m in hole WC-26-241. These results confirm the high-grade core of Zone #9 and support the down-plunge extension of the mineralized structure.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade gold intercepts (up to 17.45 g/t) confirm the high-grade core of Zone #9 with significant true widths and robust QA/QC disclosure.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercepts in Zone #9
- True width disclosed
- QA/QC disclosed
- Step-out extension potential
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: True thickness (TT) is reported for all intercepts in Table 1.
Evidence · text
“Length (TT) is the intercept's true thickness”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details specific QA/QC protocols, including CRM, blanks, standards, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“Quality Control and Assurance procedures and protocols are executed”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercepts such as 17.45 g/t Au and 16.84 g/t Au are exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · table
“17.45”
Context: 2.00
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
WC-26-239West Cache Gold Project · goldGrade: 6.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WC-26-239
- Project
- West Cache Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Timmins, Ontario
- Ticker
- GGO
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.2 m
- True Width
- 10.05 m
- From
- 528.6 m
- To
- 538.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WC-26-239:528.6-538.8
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold intercept in a high-grade zone.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · table
“6.25”
Context: 10.20
WC-26-239West Cache Gold Project · goldGrade: 7.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WC-26-239
- Project
- West Cache Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Timmins, Ontario
- Ticker
- GGO
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.05 m
- True Width
- 7.93 m
- From
- 528.6 m
- To
- 536.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WC-26-239:528.6-536.65
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“7.29”
Context: 8.05
WC-26-239West Cache Gold Project · goldGrade: 10.17Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.95 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WC-26-239
- Project
- West Cache Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Timmins, Ontario
- Ticker
- GGO
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.17
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.95 m
- True Width
- 4.88 m
- From
- 528.6 m
- To
- 533.55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WC-26-239:528.6-533.55
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval exceeding 10 g/t.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“10.17”
Context: 4.95
WC-26-239West Cache Gold Project · goldGrade: 17.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WC-26-239
- Project
- West Cache Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Timmins, Ontario
- Ticker
- GGO
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- True Width
- 1.97 m
- From
- 528.6 m
- To
- 530.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WC-26-239:528.6-530.6
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“17.45”
Context: 2.00
WC-26-241West Cache Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.72Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 29.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WC-26-241
- Project
- West Cache Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Timmins, Ontario
- Ticker
- GGO
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.72
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 29.05 m
- True Width
- 28.06 m
- From
- 524 m
- To
- 553.05 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WC-26-241:524.0-553.05
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large, high-grade intercept confirming zone continuity.
Positive factors
- Strong continuity
- True Width Disclosed
Evidence · table
“4.72”
Context: 29.05
WC-26-241West Cache Gold Project · goldGrade: 6.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WC-26-241
- Project
- West Cache Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Timmins, Ontario
- Ticker
- GGO
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.45 m
- True Width
- 18.79 m
- From
- 528.55 m
- To
- 548 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WC-26-241:528.55-548.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
- True Width Disclosed
Evidence · table
“6.80”
Context: 19.45
WC-26-241West Cache Gold Project · goldGrade: 10.99Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.95 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WC-26-241
- Project
- West Cache Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Timmins, Ontario
- Ticker
- GGO
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.99
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.95 m
- True Width
- 10.58 m
- From
- 528.55 m
- To
- 539.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WC-26-241:528.55-539.5
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“10.99”
Context: 10.95
WC-26-241West Cache Gold Project · goldGrade: 14.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WC-26-241
- Project
- West Cache Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Timmins, Ontario
- Ticker
- GGO
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.15 m
- True Width
- 7.87 m
- From
- 530.5 m
- To
- 538.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WC-26-241:530.5-538.65
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“14.41”
Context: 8.15
WC-26-241West Cache Gold Project · goldGrade: 16.84Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WC-26-241
- Project
- West Cache Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Timmins, Ontario
- Ticker
- GGO
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.84
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.15 m
- True Width
- 5.94 m
- From
- 530.5 m
- To
- 536.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WC-26-241:530.5-536.65
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“16.84”
Context: 6.15
WC-26-242West Cache Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WC-26-242
- Project
- West Cache Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Timmins, Ontario
- Ticker
- GGO
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.45 m
- True Width
- 10.29 m
- From
- 505.9 m
- To
- 516.35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WC-26-242:505.9-516.35
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.26”
Context: 10.45
WC-26-242West Cache Gold Project · goldGrade: 5.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WC-26-242
- Project
- West Cache Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Timmins, Ontario
- Ticker
- GGO
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.75 m
- True Width
- 2.71 m
- From
- 510.45 m
- To
- 513.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WC-26-242:510.45-513.2
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“5.60”
Context: 2.75
WC-26-242West Cache Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.59Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WC-26-242
- Project
- West Cache Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Timmins, Ontario
- Ticker
- GGO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.59
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- True Width
- 3.94 m
- From
- 523.5 m
- To
- 527.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WC-26-242:523.5-527.5
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade footwall intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.59”
Context: 4.00
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