# Golden Cross Confirms Orogenic Gold Mineralization from Initial Assay Results at Reedy Creek

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/golden-cross-confirms-orogenic-gold-mineralization-from-initial-assay-results-at--7cc12b3a-302b-4d80-a1af-482361f0857c

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AUX/news/6396059282080174/golden-cross-confirms-orogenic-gold-mineralization-from-initial-assay-results-at

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-09-29T06:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade intercepts confirmed

- Positive factor: Geological model validation

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed

- Positive factor: Strong pathfinder signatures

- Negative factor: Nuggety gold variability noted

Facts used in scoring: 8

## Classification and evidence

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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)

### PWD004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/golden-cross-confirms-orogenic-gold-mineralization-from-initial-assay-results-at--7cc12b3a-302b-4d80-a1af-482361f0857c#fact-drill-facts-0)

Reedy Creek · gold

#### 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 factor: Validates targeting model

Evidence · text

> 10.8m @ 2.08g/t Au from 28m in PWD004

### PWD004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/golden-cross-confirms-orogenic-gold-mineralization-from-initial-assay-results-at--7cc12b3a-302b-4d80-a1af-482361f0857c#fact-drill-facts-1)

Reedy Creek · gold

#### 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 factor: High grade

Evidence · text

> Including 0.5m @ 24.4g/t Au from 28m

### RWB10

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Reedy Creek · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### 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 factor: Significant width and grade

Evidence · text

> 23m @ 3.01g/t Au from 22m \(RWB10\)

### RWB10

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Reedy Creek · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### 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 factor: Bonanza grade

Evidence · text

> including 2m @ 32.25g/t Au

### RWB12

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/golden-cross-confirms-orogenic-gold-mineralization-from-initial-assay-results-at--7cc12b3a-302b-4d80-a1af-482361f0857c#fact-drill-facts-4)

Reedy Creek · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### 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 factor: Strong grade

Evidence · text

> 9m @ 3.64g/t Au from 38m in \(RWB12\)

### RWB12

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Reedy Creek · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### 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 factor: High grade

Evidence · text

> Including 5m at 5.72g/t from 39m

### RWB13

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Reedy Creek · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### 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 factor: Consistent mineralization

Evidence · text

> 10m @ 2.81g/t Au from 37m in RWB 13

### RWB13

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Reedy Creek · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### 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 factor: High grade

Evidence · text

> Including 2m @ 8.45g/t Au from 40m

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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