Ridgestone Drilling Intercepts 2.13 g/t Gold and 1.79% Copper over 16.25 metres at Rebeico Project, Sonora, Mexico
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Ridgestone Mining Inc.
- Ticker
- RMI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Sonora, Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 07:07:18 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Ridgestone Mining reported maiden drill results from its Rebeico gold-copper project in Sonora, Mexico. Highlights include hole 20REB013D, which intersected 2.13 g/t gold and 1.79% copper over 16.25 metres, including a high-grade 4.35m interval at 5.25 g/t gold.
Reasoning: Strong maiden drill results showing high-grade gold (5.25 g/t) and significant copper (1.79%) in a single interval, confirming a mineralized system.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold intercept
- significant copper grades
- maiden drill program success
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 12
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 blanks, certified reference material, and ALS laboratory.
Evidence · text
“Blanks and certified reference material samples were inserted into the sample stream for Quality Assurance / Quality Control ("QA/QC") purposes.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Maiden drill program investigating subsurface extent of surface mineralization.
Evidence · text
“investigate the subsurface extent of significant gold and copper mineralization previously sampled on surface.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
20REB013DRebeico · goldGrade: 1.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20REB013D
- Project
- Rebeico
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Sonora, Mexico
- Ticker
- RMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.3 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 19.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 98.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 20REB013D:0.0-19.3
Location
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -90 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2020-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Base interval for the hole showing moderate gold grades.
Evidence · table
“1.80”
Context: 19.30
20REB013DRebeico · copperGrade: 1.56Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20REB013D
- Project
- Rebeico
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Sonora, Mexico
- Ticker
- RMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.56
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 19.3 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 19.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 98.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 20REB013D:0.0-19.3
Location
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -90 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2020-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant copper grade over a wide interval.
Evidence · table
“1.56”
Context: 19.30
20REB013DRebeico · goldGrade: 2.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20REB013D
- Project
- Rebeico
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Sonora, Mexico
- Ticker
- RMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.25 m
- From
- 3.05 m
- To
- 19.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 98.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 20REB013D:3.05-19.3
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2020-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold intercept in a maiden program.
Evidence · text
“2.13 g/t gold and 1.79% copper over a 16.25 metre interval”
20REB013DRebeico · copperGrade: 1.79Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20REB013D
- Project
- Rebeico
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Sonora, Mexico
- Ticker
- RMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.79
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 16.25 m
- From
- 3.05 m
- To
- 19.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 98.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 20REB013D:3.05-19.3
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2020-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper intercept in a maiden program.
Evidence · text
“2.13 g/t gold and 1.79% copper over a 16.25 metre interval”
20REB013DRebeico · goldGrade: 5.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20REB013D
- Project
- Rebeico
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Sonora, Mexico
- Ticker
- RMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.35 m
- From
- 8.65 m
- To
- 13 m
- Hole Depth
- 98.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 20REB013D:8.65-13.0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2020-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Evidence · table
“5.25”
Context: 4.35
20REB013DRebeico · copperGrade: 1.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20REB013D
- Project
- Rebeico
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Sonora, Mexico
- Ticker
- RMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.35 m
- From
- 8.65 m
- To
- 13 m
- Hole Depth
- 98.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 20REB013D:8.65-13.0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2020-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade copper sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“1.46”
Context: 4.35
20REB014DRebeico · copperGrade: 0.25Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20REB014D
- Project
- Rebeico
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Sonora, Mexico
- Ticker
- RMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 16.2 m
- From
- 1.6 m
- To
- 17.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 170.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 20REB014D:1.6-17.8
Location
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -90 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2020-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.25”
Context: 16.2
20REB015DRebeico · copperGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 20REB015D
- Project
- Rebeico
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Sonora, Mexico
- Ticker
- RMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.9 m
- From
- 1.8 m
- To
- 12.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 167.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 20REB015D:1.8-12.7
Location
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -55 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2020-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.19”
Context: 10.90
includingRebeico · goldGrade: 2.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- Rebeico
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Sonora, Mexico
- Ticker
- RMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.25 m
- From
- 3.05 m
- To
- 19.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:3.05-19.3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.13 g/t gold is strong against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 34.6 g/t·m is moderate (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 2.13 g/t gold is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“2.13”
Context: including
includingRebeico · copperGrade: 1.79Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- Rebeico
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Sonora, Mexico
- Ticker
- RMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.79
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 16.25 m
- From
- 3.05 m
- To
- 19.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:3.05-19.3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.79 % copper is strong against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 29.1 %·m is weak (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 1.79 % copper is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.79”
Context: including
which also includesRebeico · goldGrade: 5.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- which also includes
- Project
- Rebeico
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Sonora, Mexico
- Ticker
- RMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.35 m
- From
- 8.65 m
- To
- 13 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- which also includes:8.65-13
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 5.25 g/t gold is exceptional against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 22.8 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 5.25 g/t gold is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“5.25”
Context: which also includes
which also includesRebeico · copperGrade: 1.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- which also includes
- Project
- Rebeico
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- Sonora, Mexico
- Ticker
- RMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.35 m
- From
- 8.65 m
- To
- 13 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- which also includes:8.65-13
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.46 % copper is strong against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 6.4 %·m is below (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 1.46 % copper is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.46”
Context: which also includes
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