Golden Cross Confirms Orogenic Gold Mineralization from Initial Assay Results at Reedy Creek
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Golden Cross Resources
- Ticker
- AUX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Victoria, Australia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Arsenic, Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 07:57:46 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Golden Cross Resources has reported encouraging initial assay results from diamond drilling and core resampling at the Reedy Creek project in Victoria, Australia. The results include high-grade gold intercepts and confirm the presence of arsenic halos consistent with world-class orogenic gold systems.
Reasoning: Initial diamond drilling and resampling of historical core confirm high-grade orogenic gold mineralization with strong arsenic pathfinder signatures, validating the structural targeting model.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercepts confirmed
- Geological model validation
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
- Strong pathfinder signatures
Negative factors
- Nuggety gold variability noted
Facts used in scoring: 8
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 use of certified reference materials, blanks, and field duplicates.
Evidence · text
“The Company's QA/QC program includes insertion of certified reference materials, blanks and field duplicates at regular intervals.”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 2m @ 32.25 g/t Au intercept is exceptionally high grade for an orogenic system.
Evidence · text
“including 2m @ 32.25g/t Au”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
PWD004Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 2.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PWD004
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- Victoria, Australia
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.8 m
- From
- 28 m
- To
- 38.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PWD004:28-38.8
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept confirming mineralization in the Prince of Wales target.
Positive factors
- Validates targeting model
Evidence · text
“10.8m @ 2.08g/t Au from 28m in PWD004”
PWD004Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 24.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PWD004
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- Victoria, Australia
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 28 m
- To
- 28.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PWD004:28-28.5
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept within the broader mineralized zone.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“Including 0.5m @ 24.4g/t Au from 28m”
RWB10Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 3.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RWB10
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- Victoria, Australia
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23 m
- From
- 22 m
- To
- 45 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RWB10:22-45
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Compelling resampling result verifying historical high-grade intercepts.
Positive factors
- Significant width and grade
Evidence · text
“23m @ 3.01g/t Au from 22m (RWB10)”
RWB10Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 32.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RWB10
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- Victoria, Australia
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 32.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RWB10:sub-interval
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval within the resampled core.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“including 2m @ 32.25g/t Au”
RWB12Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 3.64Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RWB12
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- Victoria, Australia
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 38 m
- To
- 47 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RWB12:38-47
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Compelling resampling result.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“9m @ 3.64g/t Au from 38m in (RWB12)”
RWB12Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 5.72Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RWB12
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- Victoria, Australia
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.72
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 39 m
- To
- 44 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RWB12:sub-interval
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“Including 5m at 5.72g/t from 39m”
RWB13Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 2.81Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RWB13
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- Victoria, Australia
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.81
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 37 m
- To
- 47 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RWB13:37-47
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Compelling resampling result.
Positive factors
- Consistent mineralization
Evidence · text
“10m @ 2.81g/t Au from 37m in RWB 13”
RWB13Reedy Creek · goldGrade: 8.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RWB13
- Project
- Reedy Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_vic
- Reported Region
- Victoria, Australia
- Ticker
- AUX
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 40 m
- To
- 42 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RWB13:sub-interval
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“Including 2m @ 8.45g/t Au from 40m”
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