Golden Ridge Resources Continues to Intercept Mineralization Including 14.4m of 1.51 G/T Au in Hole WIL-22-21 from Maiden Drill Program on the Williams Gold Property
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Golden Ridge Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- GLDN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 15:25:35 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Golden Ridge Resources has reported additional drill results from its maiden program at the Williams Gold Property, highlighting continuous mineralization along the Appleton Fault Corridor. Key intercepts include 14.4m at 1.51 g/t Au in hole WIL-22-21.
Reasoning: The maiden drill program continues to intercept gold mineralization across a large area (1.5km strike), though the specific intercepts reported in this release are lower grade than the project's historical best.
Positive factors
- continuous mineralization
- high hit rate
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- grades below project average
Facts used in scoring: 3
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 mentions certified reference standards, blanks, and ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories.
Evidence · text
“Both laboratories are ISO/IEC 17025 accredited. ... Golden Ridge submits certified reference standards and blanks at a rate of approximately 5%”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Mineralization now stretches over 1.5 kilometers within and parallel to the Appleton Fault Corridor.
Evidence · text
“Mineralization now stretches over 1.5 kilometers within and parallel to the Appleton Fault Corridor”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
WIL-22-21Williams Gold Property · goldGrade: 1.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WIL-22-21
- Project
- Williams Gold Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- GLDN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.4 m
- From
- 88.1 m
- To
- 102.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WIL-22-21:88.1-102.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 14.4m at 1.51 g/t Au is a solid exploration intercept but significantly lower than the project's best-known grade.
Positive factors
- meaningful width
Negative factors
- grade below project average
Evidence · text
“14.4 meters of 1.51 g/t Au from 88.10 to 102.50 meters”
WIL-22-21Williams Gold Property · goldGrade: 2.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WIL-22-21
- Project
- Williams Gold Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- GLDN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WIL-22-21:88.1-102.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A higher grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 4.6 meters of 2.49 g/t Au”
WIL-22-20Williams Gold Property · goldGrade: 0.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WIL-22-20
- Project
- Williams Gold Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- GLDN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30 m
- From
- 64 m
- To
- 94 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WIL-22-20:64.0-94.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 30m width is good, but 0.62 g/t Au is marginal.
Positive factors
- significant width
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“30.0 meters of 0.62 g/t Au from 64.00 to 94.00 meters”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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