Wesdome Intersects 3.1 g/t Gold over 106.5 Metres at Shawkey 10, Significantly Expanding the Mineralized System
Original announcement by newsfile on
- Company
- Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.
- Ticker
- WDO
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 21:05:11 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Wesdome has reported significant gold drill results at its Shawkey 10 target within the Kiena mine, headlined by an intercept of 3.1 g/t Au over 106.5 metres. The results expand the interpreted thickness of the diorite host and include several high-grade intervals, suggesting a much larger mineralized system at Kiena East.
Reasoning: The drill results significantly expand the known mineralized system at Shawkey 10, doubling the grade-thickness of previous intersections and demonstrating broad, high-grade continuity.
Positive factors
- Significant grade-thickness expansion vs historical S-21-831
- Broad mineralization (106.5m) at 3.1 g/t Au
- High-grade bonanza intercepts (20.4 g/t Au)
- Expansion of interpreted diorite host thickness
- QA/QC protocols and certified lab (ALS) disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 20.4 g/t Au intercept is exceptionally high grade for the deposit type.
Evidence · text
“20.4 g/t Au uncapped over 10.8 m core length”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release discloses use of ALS Minerals (certified lab), standards, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“Analytical work is performed by ALS Minerals of Val-d'Or (Québec), a certified commercial laboratory”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The results expand the interpreted thickness of the diorite host and extend the mineralized system.
Evidence · text
“Significantly Expanding the Mineralized System”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
SH-26-001Kiena East · goldGrade: 3.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 106.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SH-26-001
- Project
- Kiena East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- WDO
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 106.5 m
- From
- 387 m
- To
- 493.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 387 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SH-26-001:387-493.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Shawkey 10
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade and very wide intercept at a key exploration target.
Positive factors
- Broad intercept of 106.5m
- Significant expansion of mineralized system
Evidence · text
“SH-26-001: 3.1 g/t Au uncapped over 106.5 m core length”
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SH-26-001Kiena East · goldGrade: 20.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SH-26-001
- Project
- Kiena East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- WDO
Geometry
- Grade
- 20.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.8 m
- From
- 419.8 m
- To
- 430.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 419.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SH-26-001:419.8-430.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Shawkey 10
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptionally high grade over a significant width.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Evidence · text
“20.4 g/t Au uncapped over 10.8 m core length”
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SH-26-001Kiena East · goldGrade: 5.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SH-26-001
- Project
- Kiena East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- WDO
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.2 m
- From
- 387 m
- To
- 393.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 387 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SH-26-001:387-393.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Shawkey 10
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept within the main mineralized zone.
Positive factors
- Strong grade intercept
Evidence · text
“5.6 g/t Au uncapped over 6.2 m core length”
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SH-26-001Kiena East · goldGrade: 8.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SH-26-001
- Project
- Kiena East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- WDO
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
- From
- 847 m
- To
- 850.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 847 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SH-26-001:847-850.1
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Shawkey 10
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade intercept at depth.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · table
“8.6”
Context: 3.1
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SH-26-001Kiena East · goldGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SH-26-001
- Project
- Kiena East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- WDO
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23.4 m
- From
- 914 m
- To
- 937.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 914 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SH-26-001:914-937.4
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Shawkey 10
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept at depth confirming continuity of the mineralized system.
Positive factors
- Broad mineralization at depth
Evidence · text
“1.6 g/t Au uncapped over 23.4 m core length”
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
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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