Sitka Drills 156.9 Metres of 1.00 g/t Gold, Including 94.0 Metres of 1.41 g/t Gold and 38.0 Metres of 2.03 g/t Gold, Significantly Expanding Known Mineralization at the Rhosgobel Discovery, RC Gold Project, Yukon
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Sitka Gold Corp
- Ticker
- SIG
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 03:33:42 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Sitka Gold has reported drill results from 11 diamond drill holes that expand the Rhosgobel discovery by 400 metres. The results include several high-grade gold intercepts, notably a 2.0m interval at 19.30 g/t Au.
Reasoning: Drill results demonstrate significant expansion of the Rhosgobel discovery with multiple high-grade intercepts and high gram-metre totals.
Positive factors
- Significant expansion of mineralized envelope
- Multiple high gram-metre intercepts
- Bonanza grade sub-intervals
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Results expand the mineralized envelope at Rhosgobel by 400 m.
Evidence · text
“expand the mineralized envelope at Rhosgobel by 400 m”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 2.0m interval at 19.30 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“2.0 m of 19.30 g/t Au”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
DDRCRG-25-027Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 156.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-027
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 156.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-027:0-156.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept with moderate grade.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“DDRCRG-25-027 returned 156.9 m of 1.00 g/t Au”
DDRCRG-25-027Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 1.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 94 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-027
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 94 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-027:0-156.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval within a large intercept.
Positive factors
- High gram-metre total
Evidence · text
“including 94.0 m of 1.41 g/t Au”
DDRCRG-25-027Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 2.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 38 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-027
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 38 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-027:0-156.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade over a significant width.
Positive factors
- Strong grade and width
Evidence · text
“38.0 m of 2.03 g/t Au”
DDRCRG-25-027Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 19.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-027
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-027:0-156.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptionally high grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“2.0 m of 19.30 g/t Au”
DDRCRG-25-024Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 1.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 146.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-024
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 146.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-024:0-146.7
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept with moderate grade.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“DDRCRG-25-024 returned 146.7 m of 1.05 g/t Au”
DDRCRG-25-024Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 3.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-024
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-024:0-146.7
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“including 12.0 m of 3.89 g/t Au”
DDRCRG-25-024Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 8.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-024
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-024:0-146.7
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“3.0 m of 8.67 g/t Au”
DDRCRG-25-019Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 1.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 110 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-019
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 110 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-019:0-110.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade over significant width.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“DDRCRG-25-019 returned 110.0 m of 1.01 g/t Au”
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