Sitka Expands Rhosgobel Discovery with Intercept of 162.0 Metres of 1.02 g/t Gold from Surface, Including 71.0 Metres of 1.57 g/t Gold, at Its 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 07:05:00 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Sitka Gold has reported significant RC drilling results at the Rhosgobel project in Yukon, featuring intercepts of over 160 metres of gold mineralization. The results include high-grade sub-intervals and demonstrate mineralization extending from surface across a strike length of 1.1 km.
Reasoning: Large width intercepts (160m+) at moderate grades confirm the scale of the Rhosgobel discovery and demonstrate continuity from surface.
Positive factors
- significant intercept width
- mineralization at surface
- strike length expansion
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling continues to expand the Rhosgobel discovery along a strike length of over 1.1 km.
Evidence · text
“Drilling continues to expand the Rhosgobel discovery”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
DDRCRG-25-007Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 1.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 162 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-007
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 162 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 162 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-007:0.0-162.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 162m width at 1.02 g/t Au is a significant intercept for an exploration program.
Positive factors
- large width
Evidence · text
“DDRCRG-25-007 intersected 162.0 m of 1.02 g/t gold”
DDRCRG-25-007Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 1.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 71 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-007
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 71 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-007:0.0-162.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger grade within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 71.0 m of 1.57 g/t gold”
DDRCRG-25-007Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 2.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-007
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-007:0.0-162.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept within the hole.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“and 18.0 m of 2.31 g/t gold from surface”
DDRCRG-25-008Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 168 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-008
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 168 m
- From
- 28 m
- To
- 196 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-008:28.0-196.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Another very wide intercept confirming continuity.
Positive factors
- large width
Evidence · text
“DDRCRG-25-008 intersected 168.0 m of 1.00 g/t gold”
DDRCRG-25-008Rhosgobel · goldGrade: 2.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDRCRG-25-008
- Project
- Rhosgobel
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_yt
- Reported Region
- Yukon
- Ticker
- SIG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 28 m
- To
- 40 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDRCRG-25-008:28.0-196.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 12.0 m of 2.37 g/t gold from 28.0 m depth”
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