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Goldman Standout intercept of 1.6m at 59.8 g/t AuEq highlights growing scale and continuity at Sunday Creek
Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd (ASX:SX2) has reported results from छह drill holes at its 100%-owned Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony Project in Victoria, with the Golden Dyke prospect continuing to deliver high-grade mineralisation and expansion potential.
The latest drilling has returned strong gold-antimony intercepts, reinforcing the system’s continuity and growth in multiple directions. The company noted that true widths are estimated at approximately 50% to 80% of reported downhole intercepts.
Key standout results include:
- 1.6m @ 59.8 g/t AuEq (55.3 g/t Au, 1.9% Sb) from 313.8m (SDDSC203)
- 1.6m @ 55.3 g/t gold (SDDSC203)
- Multiple samples exceeding 100 g/t gold within several holes
- Up to 227 g/t gold with 10.6% antimony (SDDSC210)
- Three samples over 10% antimony in SDDSC210
Drilling continues to demonstrate that Golden Dyke is expanding, with step-out hole SDDSC197 extending the western boundary by up to 50 metres beyond the current exploration target, while SDDSC193 has pushed mineralisation further east and at depth.
Importantly, recent infill drilling has confirmed strong geological predictability. Holes SDDSC203 and SDDSC210 successfully intersected high-grade zones in line with the existing model, supporting confidence in grade continuity—an important factor for future mining studies.
The presence of antimony alongside high-grade gold is emerging as a significant value driver, particularly given its designation as a critical mineral. The combination of both metals in high-grade zones positions Sunday Creek as a potentially strategic asset.
To support ongoing momentum, the company has increased drilling capacity, with eleven rigs now operating on site.
Michael Hudson, President & CEO
These results reinforce that Golden Dyke holds the same grade tenor as the adjacent Rising Sun deposit. When you drill 1.6 m at 59.8 g/t gold equivalent, with multiple individual samples exceeding 100 g/t gold and 10% antimony, you’re looking at extremely high-grade mineralization that’s rare in today’s mining landscape.
What excites us the most is the predictability we’re seeing in our infill program. SDDSC203 and SDDSC210 were designed to test grade continuity between existing high-grade intersections, and both delivered exactly what our geological model predicted, multiple vein sets with coherent high-grade cores that respond consistently to our drilling approach. That level of geological confidence is what transforms an exploration discovery into a development asset.
We’re now seeing Golden Dyke expand systematically in multiple directions while our infill drilling confirms the robust grade continuity that mining studies demand. With SDDSC197 pushing our western boundary 50 m beyond the current Exploration Target and our eastern extensions continuing to deliver high-grade intercepts, we are continuing to build scale and confidence.
The antimony dimension adds another layer of value that’s increasingly relevant to our strategic discussions with both government and industry. When you combine 227 g/t gold with 10.6% antimony in a single interval, as we saw in SDDSC210, you’re looking at critical mineral endowment that positions Sunday Creek as a unique Western-aligned antimony project of national security.
To accelerate this momentum, one additional drill rig has been added to Sunday Creek, with eleven rigs now operational on the project.
