Westhaven Reports South Zone Resource Infill Drilling Continues to Confirm Continuity of High-Grade Gold and Silver Mineralization Including 27.51m Grading 14.47 g/t Au & 52 g/t Ag Shovelnose Gold Property, Southern British Columbia
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Westhaven
- Ticker
- WHN
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Southern British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 19:39:12 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Westhaven has reported high-grade gold and silver drill results from its South Zone infill drilling program at the Shovelnose Gold Property. Notable intercepts include 27.51m at 14.47 g/t Au and 52.3 g/t Ag, confirming mineralization continuity.
Reasoning: Significant high-grade gold intercepts (up to 14.47 g/t) and silver credits reported during resource infill drilling.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold intercepts
- continuity confirmed
- silver credits
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 0.52m at 200 g/t Au is an exceptionally high-grade zone.
Evidence · text
“0.52m grading 200 g/t Au”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The release explicitly states 'resource infill drilling continues'.
Evidence · text
“resource infill drilling is 66% complete”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
Fact 1Shovelnose Gold Property · goldGrade: 14.47Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.51 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Shovelnose Gold Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- Southern British Columbia
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.47
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27.51 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 14.47 g/t Au over 27.51m is a very strong intercept for an orogenic/epithermal style deposit.
Positive factors
- exceptional gold grade
Evidence · text
“27.51m grading 14.47 g/t Au”
Fact 2Shovelnose Gold Property · silverGrade: 52.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.51 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Shovelnose Gold Property
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- Southern British Columbia
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 52.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27.51 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver grade accompanying high-grade gold.
Positive factors
- silver credits
Evidence · text
“52.3 g/t Ag”
Fact 3Shovelnose Gold Property · goldGrade: 3.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30.76 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Shovelnose Gold Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- Southern British Columbia
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30.76 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold grade over a substantial width of 30.76m.
Positive factors
- good width
Evidence · text
“30.76m grading 3.31 g/t Au”
Fact 4Shovelnose Gold Property · silverGrade: 21.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30.76 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Shovelnose Gold Property
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- Southern British Columbia
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 21.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30.76 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct grade.
Evidence · text
“21.3 g/t Ag”
Fact 5Shovelnose Gold Property · goldGrade: 200Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.52 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Shovelnose Gold Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- Southern British Columbia
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 200
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.52 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade but very narrow intercept.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Negative factors
- very narrow width
Evidence · text
“0.52m grading 200 g/t Au”
Fact 6Shovelnose Gold Property · silverGrade: 141Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.52 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Shovelnose Gold Property
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- Southern British Columbia
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 141
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.52 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High silver grade in a narrow interval.
Evidence · text
“141 g/t Ag”
Fact 7Shovelnose Gold Property · goldGrade: 4.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.8 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Shovelnose Gold Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- Southern British Columbia
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.8 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold intercept with good width.
Positive factors
- good width
Evidence · text
“16.80m grading 4.63 g/t Au”
Fact 8Shovelnose Gold Property · silverGrade: 19.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.8 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Shovelnose Gold Property
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- Southern British Columbia
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.8 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct grade.
Evidence · text
“19.6 g/t Ag”
Fact 9Shovelnose Gold Property · goldGrade: 5.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.65 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Shovelnose Gold Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- Southern British Columbia
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.65 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold intercept.
Positive factors
- good grade
Evidence · text
“11.65m grading 5.20 g/t Au”
Fact 10Shovelnose Gold Property · silverGrade: 15.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.65 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Shovelnose Gold Property
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- Southern British Columbia
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.65 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct grade.
Evidence · text
“15.9 g/t Ag”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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