Sitka Drills 235.9 Metres of 1.11 g/t Gold from Surface, Including 40.0 Metres of 2.01 g/t Gold and 10.0 Metres of 5.29 g/t Gold, Further Confirming a Near-Surface Higher-Grade Gold Zone at Its 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 06:53:43 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Sitka Gold has reported significant RC drill results at the Rhosgobel discovery, including a new best intercept of 10.0 metres at 5.29 g/t gold. The results confirm the continuity of a near-surface higher-grade gold zone that remains open laterally and at depth.
Reasoning: The release reports a new best-intercept to date (5.29 g/t Au) and confirms continuity of a near-surface high-grade zone that remains open.
Positive factors
- best intercept to date
- high-grade sub-intervals
- continuity confirmed
- open in all directions
Facts used in scoring: 5

Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The results confirm continuity of mineralization that remains open in all directions.
Evidence · text
“remains open in all directions laterally and at depth”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
DDRCRG-25-010Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 1.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 235.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-010
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 235.9 m
- From
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-010:0.0-235.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept of 235.9m at 1.11 g/t Au is a significant discovery-scale result.
Positive factors
- best intercept to date
- significant width
Evidence · text
“DDRCRG-25-010 returned 235.9 m of 1.11 g/t gold”
DDRCRG-25-010Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 2.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 40 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-010
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 40 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-010:0.0-235.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade over significant width
Evidence · text
“including 40.0 m of 2.01 g/t gold”
DDRCRG-25-010Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 5.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-010
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-010:0.0-235.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.29 g/t Au exceeds the exceptional threshold for open pit gold.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“and 10.0 Metres of 5.29 g/t Gold”
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 5.29 g/t exceeds the 5 g/t exceptional threshold for open pit gold.
Evidence · text
“10.0 Metres of 5.29 g/t Gold”
DDRCRG-25-009Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 1.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 118 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-009
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.09
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 118 m
- From
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-009:0.0-118.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept confirming mineralization continuity.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“DDRCRG-25-009 returned 118.0 m of 1.09 g/t gold”
DDRCRG-25-009Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 3.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-009
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-009:0.0-118.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the 118m intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 14.0 m of 3.34 g/t gold”
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