Southern Cross Gold Updates Exploration Target at Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project, Victoria, Australia
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd
- Ticker
- SXGC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Victoria, Australia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 19:03:17 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Southern Cross Gold has updated its exploration target for the Sunday Creek project, expanding the strike length to 1,500m and increasing the potential AuEq range to 3.0–4.6 Moz. The update includes several high-grade intercepts from drill holes outside the current target area, highlighting significant expansion potential.
Reasoning: The company has significantly expanded its exploration target strike length and reported several high-grade intercepts (e.g., 502.3 g/t AuEq) that sit outside the current target, demonstrating significant scale and potential.
Positive factors
- significant expansion of exploration target strike length
- high-grade intercepts outside current target area
- strong metallurgical results reported previously
- large-scale drilling program underway
Negative factors
- exploration target is conceptual and not a mineral resource
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: SDDSC202 reported 493.0 g/t Au and SDDSC214W1 reported 232.0 g/t Au.
Evidence · text
“SDDSC202 - 0.1 m @ 502.3 g/t AuEq (493.0 g/t Au, 3.9% Sb)”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details extensive QA/QC procedures including use of OREAS CRMs, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“The QA/QC program for Southern Cross Gold consists of the systematic insertion of certified standards of known gold content, blanks within interpreted mineralized rock and quarter core duplicates.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The company reports that the exploration target has grown from three to five prospects and expanded in strike length.
Evidence · text
“We've grown this Exploration Target from three prospects to five, from 1,020 metres of strike to over 1,500 metres”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
SDDSC150Sunday Creek · goldGrade: 137.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDDSC150
- Project
- Sunday Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SXGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 137.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
- From
- 591.3 m
- To
- 592 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDDSC150:591.3-592.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 137.7 g/t Au is an exceptional grade for an orogenic system.
Positive factors
- exceptional gold grade
Evidence · text
“SDDSC150 - 0.7 m @ 137.7 g/t AuEq (137.7 g/t Au) from 591.3 m”
SDDSC203Sunday Creek · goldGrade: 55.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDDSC203
- Project
- Sunday Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SXGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 55.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.6 m
- From
- 313.8 m
- To
- 315.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDDSC203:313.8-315.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 55.3 g/t Au is a very strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“SDDSC203 - 1.6 m @ 59.8 g/t AuEq (55.3 g/t Au, 1.9% Sb) from 313.8 m”
SDDSC203Sunday Creek · antimonyGrade: 1.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDDSC203
- Project
- Sunday Creek
- Commodity
- antimony
- Ticker
- SXGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.6 m
- From
- 313.8 m
- To
- 315.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDDSC203:313.8-315.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.9% Sb is a significant grade for this project.
Positive factors
- significant antimony grade
Evidence · text
“SDDSC203 - 1.6 m @ 59.8 g/t AuEq (55.3 g/t Au, 1.9% Sb) from 313.8 m”
SDDSC061Sunday Creek · goldGrade: 19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDDSC061
- Project
- Sunday Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SXGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 689 m
- To
- 695.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDDSC061:689.0-695.1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 19.0 g/t Au is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“SDDSC061 - 6.1 m @ 19.0 g/t AuEq (19.0 g/t Au) from 689.0 m”
SDDSC107Sunday Creek · goldGrade: 39.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDDSC107
- Project
- Sunday Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SXGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 39.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.1 m
- From
- 566.9 m
- To
- 576 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDDSC107:566.9-576.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 39.1 g/t Au over 9.1m is a high-grade, high-GT intercept.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“SDDSC107 - 9.1 m @ 40.5 g/t AuEq (39.1 g/t Au, 0.6% Sb) from 566.9 m”
SDDSC107Sunday Creek · antimonyGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDDSC107
- Project
- Sunday Creek
- Commodity
- antimony
- Ticker
- SXGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.1 m
- From
- 566.9 m
- To
- 576 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDDSC107:566.9-576.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.6% Sb is present alongside high gold.
Positive factors
- presence of antimony
Evidence · text
“SDDSC107 - 9.1 m @ 40.5 g/t AuEq (39.1 g/t Au, 0.6% Sb) from 566.9 m”
SDDSC145Sunday Creek · goldGrade: 14.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDDSC145
- Project
- Sunday Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SXGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.8 m
- From
- 887.2 m
- To
- 892 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDDSC145:887.2-892.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 14.7 g/t Au is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“SDDSC145 - 4.8 m @ 23.7 g/t AuEq (14.7 g/t Au, 3.8% Sb) from 887.2 m”
SDDSC145Sunday Creek · antimonyGrade: 3.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDDSC145
- Project
- Sunday Creek
- Commodity
- antimony
- Ticker
- SXGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.8 m
- From
- 887.2 m
- To
- 892 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDDSC145:887.2-892.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.8% Sb is a very strong grade.
Positive factors
- strong antimony grade
Evidence · text
“SDDSC145 - 4.8 m @ 23.7 g/t AuEq (14.7 g/t Au, 3.8% Sb) from 887.2 m”
SDDSC202Sunday Creek · goldGrade: 493Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDDSC202
- Project
- Sunday Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SXGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 493
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.1 m
- From
- 778.1 m
- To
- 778.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDDSC202:778.1-778.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 493 g/t Au is a bonanza grade, though the width is extremely narrow (0.1m).
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Negative factors
- very narrow width
Evidence · text
“SDDSC202 - 0.1 m @ 502.3 g/t AuEq (493.0 g/t Au, 3.9% Sb) from 778.1 m”
SDDSC202Sunday Creek · antimonyGrade: 3.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDDSC202
- Project
- Sunday Creek
- Commodity
- antimony
- Ticker
- SXGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.1 m
- From
- 778.1 m
- To
- 778.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDDSC202:778.1-778.2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.9% Sb is a strong grade.
Positive factors
- strong antimony grade
Evidence · text
“SDDSC202 - 0.1 m @ 502.3 g/t AuEq (493.0 g/t Au, 3.9% Sb) from 778.1 m”
SDDSC214W1Sunday Creek · goldGrade: 232Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDDSC214W1
- Project
- Sunday Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SXGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 232
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 605.2 m
- To
- 605.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDDSC214W1:605.2-605.7
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 232 g/t Au is a bonanza grade, though the width is narrow (0.5m).
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Negative factors
- narrow width
Evidence · text
“SDDSC214W1 - 0.5 m @ 251.4 g/t AuEq (232.0 g/t Au, 8.1% Sb) from 605.2 m”
SDDSC214W1Sunday Creek · antimonyGrade: 8.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SDDSC214W1
- Project
- Sunday Creek
- Commodity
- antimony
- Ticker
- SXGC
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 605.2 m
- To
- 605.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SDDSC214W1:605.2-605.7
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8.1% Sb is an exceptional grade.
Positive factors
- exceptional antimony grade
Evidence · text
“SDDSC214W1 - 0.5 m @ 251.4 g/t AuEq (232.0 g/t Au, 8.1% Sb) from 605.2 m”
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