West Point Gold has released assay results from four core holes at its flagship Gold Chain project in Arizona, further defining a high-grade corridor within the northeast-trending NE Tyro zone. Those four holes total 954.1 metres of the company’s planned 15,000‑metre drilling campaign; to date the program has drilled 9,898 metres and 4,194 metres of assays have been reported. Management plans to add a third core rig to speed up both lateral and depth testing in the Tyro area.
What the assays reveal
– The new results extend and tighten up the NE Tyro interpretation, strengthening confidence in lateral continuity and grade distribution along the tested corridor. Rather than isolated shoots, the intercepts point to a persistent, higher-grade core surrounded by a broader, lower‑grade halo.
– Highlights include 21.34 metres at 13.48 g/t Au in GC26‑91 (128.0–149.4m) and 32.0 metres at 4.48 g/t Au in GC25‑89 (152.4–184.4m). Other notable intervals are 30.5 metres at 3.09 g/t Au in GC26‑93 (132.6–163.1m) and 25.9 metres at 1.23 g/t Au in GC25‑90 (256.0–281.9m). All reported widths are downhole; true widths are estimated at roughly 50–75% of those intervals.
Geological and operational implications
– Geology: The intercepts, including a pronounced quartz‑adularia vein and breccia in GC26‑91, suggest a steeply dipping (≈70–74°) fluid conduit that concentrates higher grades in a narrow core. That geometry typically produces stacked, higher‑grade shoots within a wider mineralized envelope—encouraging for future modelling and potential recoverable grade.
– Drilling strategy: Adding a third rig will accelerate step‑out and infill fences designed to close gaps in the model, test down‑plunge continuity, and better constrain true thicknesses by optimizing intersection angles.
– Next work: The program will focus on infill and deeper step‑outs along the >300‑metre strike now mapped in the high‑grade core, with targeted metallurgical sampling and geotechnical logging to support a maiden resource for the Tyro Main Zone.
Regulatory, QA/QC and reporting
– Sampling and analysis followed standard industry protocols: roughly 10 cm core diameter, individual sample masses of 5–10 kg, crushing/splitting/pulp preparation, gold by fire assay with ICP finish (gravimetric finish for over‑limits), and multi‑element Aqua Regia ICP‑AES. A full QA/QC program of certified standards, blanks and duplicates was implemented and reviewed by the company’s Qualified Person.
– Chain of custody, collar and downhole surveys, and independent laboratory submissions were overseen by the Qualified Person; these controls are important for any future resource disclosure and to preserve market credibility.
Market and technical context
– The staged assay releases and metre counts provide measurable milestones for investors and analysts: they allow prioritization of follow‑up holes and help shape short‑term valuation debates. How the market reacts will hinge on the remaining assay batches and whether updated block models confirm continuity at depth and along strike.
– Holes GC25‑89 and GC25‑90 tested southern and southwestern extensions. GC25‑89 correlates with a historic intercept (GC25‑48: 41.2m at 4.33 g/t Au), supporting lateral grade continuity. GC25‑90, a broader lower‑grade interval, suggests the mineralized system may be more extensive and warrants deeper step‑outs.
Permitting, access and program scale
– Permits and surface access for the planned follow‑up drilling are reported to be in place, enabling near‑term mobilization. Management also plans to test beyond patented claims toward the structural target known as the Frisco Graben once permitted.
– As the program scales up, maintaining technical oversight is crucial. Independent supervision of logging and chain‑of‑custody, strict QA/QC and disciplined phasing of step‑out fences will reduce execution risk and help translate exploration success into a robust, modelled resource.
What to watch next
– Pending assays from Tyro Main, South Tyro, Red Hill Ledge, Black Dyke and Sheep Trail.
– Results of the accelerated drilling campaign once the third rig is operational, plus any early block‑model outputs.
– Permitting updates related to testing deeper, off‑claim targets.
These items will drive near‑term market attention and inform decisions about drill density, budget allocation and timing for a maiden resource. With additional rigs, continued QA/QC, and pending assay batches, West Point Gold is positioned to test the extent of that core and integrate the results into a resource model—progress that will be closely watched by investors and analysts alike.