Gold Basin Reports Additional High-Grade Oxide Gold Assay Results From Gold Basin Project, Arizona
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Gold Basin Resources Corporation
- Ticker
- GXX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- northwestern Arizona
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 15:02:28 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Gold Basin Resources announced additional high-grade oxide gold assay results from its Gold Basin Project in northwestern Arizona. New intercepts from step-out drilling at the Stealth Deposit include 50.2 m at 1.29 g/t Au (including 27.4 m at 2.08 g/t Au) and 33.5 m at 1.00 g/t Au (including 12.2 m at 2.08 g/t Au). These results extend the high-grade mineralization along strike and will be incorporated into a maiden NI 43-101 resource estimate.
Reasoning: The announcement reports additional high-grade oxide gold intercepts from step-out drilling at the Stealth Deposit, extending known mineralization and contributing to an upcoming maiden resource estimate, supported by comprehensive QA/QC and QP sign-off, though true widths are yet to be determined.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercepts
- Broad widths
- Oxide gold mineralization
- Resource expansion drilling
- Step-out drilling extends mineralization
- Robust QA/QC procedures
- QP/CP sign-off
Negative factors
- True width not determined
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
High Recoverypositive · Story-specific tag
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: The document reports high-grade oxide gold intercepts, which are generally amenable to high recovery rates through conventional processing methods like heap leaching.
Evidence · text
“Additional broad high-grade oxide gold intercepts from Stealth Deposit (“Stealth”) resource expansion drilling”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The drilling was conducted from step-out collar locations, extending mineralization along strike.
Evidence · text
“Drilling results from step-out collar locations along the formerly undrilled northerly road at Stealth continue to yield impressive intervals of near-surface oxide gold.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release includes detailed QA/QC procedures, including the use of blanks, standards, duplicates, chain of custody, and an accredited laboratory.
Evidence · text
“Quality Control/Quality Assurance (“QA/QC”) RC drilling samples are collected every 5 feet (1.52 m) and are reduced on-site using a triple-tier Gilson splitter, producing a ~2-3 kilogram (“kg”) assay sample and a ~3-5 kg twin sample that can be used for metallurgical testing or re-assay work. Coarse blank material and standard reference pulps are inserted into the sample stream on a 1-in-20 sample basis, and field duplicates are collected every 50 samples. Three standard reference pulps at three different gold grades are being used: 0.154 parts per million (“ppm”), 0.778 ppm, and 2.58 ppm. All 1.52 m drill intervals are monitored for recovery. Assay samples are placed in shipping sacks together with the field inserts upon completion of each hole. After a designated number of holes are completed, all assay samples are transported in their respective shipping sacks ALS in Tucson, Arizona by a Gold Basin contractor under Chain of Custody. Prior to shipping, all samples are maintained under the direct control and supervision of the on-site geological staff. Upon arrival in ALS Tucson, the samples are prepared using ALS codes CRU-31, SPL-31 and PUL-32 procedures (pulverize 1 kg split to 85% passing 75 microns) and fire-assayed for gold using ALS Code Au-AA25 procedure (30 gm fire assay with AA finish). ALS also inserts its own certified reference materials plus blanks and duplicates. All QA/QC results associated with the assays reported herein are within expectation. ALS is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards for specific preparation and analytical procedures.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that true widths are yet to be determined for the reported intersection lengths.
Evidence · text
“Intersection lengths are RC drilling interval lengths, and true widths are yet to be determined.”
Resource Updateneutral · Story-specific tag
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: The drilling program is described as 'resource expansion and delineation' and is intended to support a 'maiden NI 43-101 oxide gold mineral resource estimate'.
Evidence · text
“recently completed resource expansion and delineation drill program”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
ST24-038Gold Basin Project · goldGrade: 1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 33.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST24-038
- Project
- Gold Basin Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- northwestern Arizona
- Ticker
- GXX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 33.5 m
- From
- 96 m
- To
- 129.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 175.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 96 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 747595
- Northing
- 3962952
- Azimuth
- 175 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, chain_of_custody
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept of 33.5 m at 1.00 g/t Au is a continuous width with a moderate grade for an oxide gold deposit, contributing to resource expansion through step-out drilling, though the lack of true width information introduces some uncertainty.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade for oxide gold
- Continuous width
- Part of resource expansion drilling
- Step-out drilling
Negative factors
- True width not determined
Evidence · table
“1.00”
Context: 33.5
ST24-038Gold Basin Project · goldGrade: 2.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST24-038
- Project
- Gold Basin Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- northwestern Arizona
- Ticker
- GXX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.2 m
- From
- 96 m
- To
- 108.2 m
- Hole Depth
- 175.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 96 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 747595
- Northing
- 3962952
- Azimuth
- 175 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, chain_of_custody
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval of 12.2 m at 2.08 g/t Au represents a strong grade within the broader intercept, enhancing the overall prospectivity for resource expansion, though true width remains unknown.
Positive factors
- Strong grade for oxide gold
- Moderate width
- Part of resource expansion drilling
- Step-out drilling
Negative factors
- True width not determined
Evidence · table
“2.08”
Context: 12.2
ST24-039Gold Basin Project · goldGrade: 1.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 50.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST24-039
- Project
- Gold Basin Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- northwestern Arizona
- Ticker
- GXX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 50.2 m
- From
- 85.4 m
- To
- 135.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 175.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 85.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 747595
- Northing
- 3962952
- Azimuth
- 200 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, chain_of_custody
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This broad intercept of 50.2 m at 1.29 g/t Au represents a significant continuous zone of moderate-grade oxide gold, extending mineralization along strike and supporting resource expansion efforts, despite the absence of true width data.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade for oxide gold
- Continuous width
- Part of resource expansion drilling
- Step-out drilling extends mineralization
Negative factors
- True width not determined
Evidence · table
“1.29”
Context: 50.2
ST24-039Gold Basin Project · goldGrade: 2.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ST24-039
- Project
- Gold Basin Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- northwestern Arizona
- Ticker
- GXX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27.4 m
- From
- 86.9 m
- To
- 114.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 175.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 86.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 747595
- Northing
- 3962952
- Azimuth
- 200 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, chain_of_custody
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This high-grade sub-interval of 27.4 m at 2.08 g/t Au significantly enhances the overall value of the broader intercept, demonstrating strong gold mineralization within the oxide zone and supporting resource growth.
Positive factors
- Strong grade for oxide gold
- Strong continuity of width
- Part of resource expansion drilling
- Step-out drilling extends mineralization
Negative factors
- True width not determined
Evidence · table
“2.08”
Context: 27.4
How Atlas produces this analysis
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