Riverside Resources Intersects Near-Surface Gold and Base Metal Mineralization at Union Norte and Advances Multiple Targets for Phase 2B Drilling
Original announcement by globenewswire on
- Company
- Riverside Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- RRI
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Sonora, Mexico
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-09 08:33:59 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Riverside Resources reported positive Phase 2A drill results from the Union Norte and Union Mine targets in Sonora, Mexico. The program intersected near-surface gold-equivalent mineralization and base metals, confirming the continuity of interpreted feeder structures.
Reasoning: Positive near-surface gold and base metal intercepts at Union Norte confirm structural continuity, supported by robust QA/QC disclosure.
Positive factors
- near-surface mineralization
- continuity of feeder structure
- QA/QC disclosed
- positive base metal intercepts
Negative factors
- true width unknown
- drilling complications noted
Facts used in scoring: 7
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 details on CRM, blanks, and field duplicates, with SGS as the analytical facility.
Evidence · text
“The Company's QAQC program includes certified reference materials (CRMs), field blanks, and field duplicates”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: True thickness of mineralization is explicitly stated as unknown.
Evidence · text
“True thickness of mineralization is unknown”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a mill_cil route ("CIL")
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
UND26-015Union Norte · goldGrade: 0.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UND26-015
- Project
- Union Norte
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- RRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.6 m
- From
- 1 m
- To
- 15.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 69.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UND26-015:1-15.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Union Norte
- Easting
- 376169
- Northing
- 3347610
- Elevation
- 400 m
- Azimuth
- 320 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.45
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Au Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad near-surface intercept confirming structure.
Positive factors
- near-surface
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“UND26-015 at the Union Norte target returned 14.60 m of 0.45 g/t Au Eq starting at 1.0 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "An IP survey at the project included lines at Jabali and Luis Hill with targets delineated as chargeability highs for bo"
UND26-015Union Norte · goldGrade: 0.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UND26-015
- Project
- Union Norte
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- RRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.6 m
- From
- 8 m
- To
- 13.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 69.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UND26-015:8-13.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Union Norte
- Easting
- 376169
- Northing
- 3347610
- Elevation
- 400 m
- Azimuth
- 320 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.96
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Au Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger grade within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- higher grade subset
Evidence · table
“0.96”
Context: 5.60
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "An IP survey at the project included lines at Jabali and Luis Hill with targets delineated as chargeability highs for bo"
UND26-015Union Norte · goldGrade: 1.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UND26-015
- Project
- Union Norte
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- RRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.09
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.6 m
- From
- 8 m
- To
- 12.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 69.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UND26-015:8-12.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Union Norte
- Easting
- 376169
- Northing
- 3347610
- Elevation
- 400 m
- Azimuth
- 320 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.09
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Au Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger grade within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- higher grade subset
Evidence · table
“1.09”
Context: 4.60
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "An IP survey at the project included lines at Jabali and Luis Hill with targets delineated as chargeability highs for bo"
UND26-015Union Norte · goldGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UND26-015
- Project
- Union Norte
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- RRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 9.6 m
- To
- 12.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 69.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UND26-015:9.6-12.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Union Norte
- Easting
- 376169
- Northing
- 3347610
- Elevation
- 400 m
- Azimuth
- 320 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.1
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Au Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger grade within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- higher grade subset
Evidence · table
“1.10”
Context: 3.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "An IP survey at the project included lines at Jabali and Luis Hill with targets delineated as chargeability highs for bo"
UND26-014Union Norte · goldGrade: 0.76Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UND26-014
- Project
- Union Norte
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- RRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.1 m
- From
- 1.9 m
- To
- 11 m
- Hole Depth
- 63.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UND26-014:1.9-11
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Union Norte
- Easting
- 376169
- Northing
- 3347610
- Elevation
- 400 m
- Azimuth
- 30 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.76
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Au Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms structure along strike from UND26-015.
Positive factors
- near-surface
Evidence · text
“UND26-014 at the Union Norte target returned 9.10 m of 0.76 g/t Au Eq from 1.90 m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "An IP survey at the project included lines at Jabali and Luis Hill with targets delineated as chargeability highs for bo"
UND26-014Union Norte · goldGrade: 1.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UND26-014
- Project
- Union Norte
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- RRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
- From
- 1.9 m
- To
- 2.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 63.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UND26-014:1.9-2.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Union Norte
- Easting
- 376169
- Northing
- 3347610
- Elevation
- 400 m
- Azimuth
- 30 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.97
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Au Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade near-surface intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade subset
Evidence · table
“1.97”
Context: 0.70
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "An IP survey at the project included lines at Jabali and Luis Hill with targets delineated as chargeability highs for bo"
UND26-014Union Norte · goldGrade: 3.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UND26-014
- Project
- Union Norte
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mexico
- Reported Region
- mexico
- Ticker
- RRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 9.5 m
- To
- 11 m
- Hole Depth
- 63.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UND26-014:9.5-11
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Union Norte
- Easting
- 376169
- Northing
- 3347610
- Elevation
- 400 m
- Azimuth
- 30 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.38
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Au Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade subset at depth.
Positive factors
- high grade subset
Evidence · table
“3.38”
Context: 1.50
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "An IP survey at the project included lines at Jabali and Luis Hill with targets delineated as chargeability highs for bo"
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