Golden State Mining Uncovers Bedrock Gold Anomaly at Southern Cross East
Golden State Mining’s first-ever air-core drilling at Southern Cross East reveals promising bedrock gold anomalies within a vast soil geochemical anomaly, prompting tenement expansion and plans for detailed aeromagnetic surveys and follow-up drilling.
- Reconnaissance air-core drilling confirms bedrock gold anomalism
- Notable intercepts include 6m at 0.19 g/t and 1m at 0.14 g/t gold
- Tenement area expanded by 154 km² to secure key prospective zones
- High-resolution aeromagnetic survey planned to refine structural targets
- Follow-up drilling to target structural controls and mineralisation trends
Exploration Breakthrough at Southern Cross East
Golden State Mining Limited (ASX – GSM) has delivered encouraging early results from its inaugural air-core drilling program at the Southern Cross East gold project in Western Australia’s Yilgarn region. The reconnaissance campaign, comprising 17 holes totalling 1,125 metres, targeted a large, self-generated 10 km by 3.5 km gold-in-soil anomaly that had previously gone untested.
The drilling intersected two distinct zones of anomalous gold mineralisation, with highlights including a 6-metre interval grading 0.19 grams per tonne (g/t) and a 1-metre interval at 0.14 g/t gold. These results validate the company’s geochemical targeting model and suggest the presence of bedrock gold mineralisation beneath transported cover.
Strategic Tenement Expansion and Structural Insights
In response to these promising findings, Golden State Mining has expanded its tenement footprint by an additional 154 square kilometres, securing critical ground across structurally complex areas that may host further mineralisation. The project’s geological setting is interpreted as a series of thrust faults and secondary dilational structures, potentially associated with buried Archaean greenstone belts, classic hosts for lode-style and intrusion-related gold deposits.
Managing Director Michael Moore emphasised the significance of the structural complexity revealed by the drilling, noting it as a key indicator of a potentially mineralised system. The company plans to undertake a high-resolution aeromagnetic survey to better delineate subtle structural features and refine drill targets ahead of the next phase of exploration.
Next Steps in Unlocking Southern Cross East’s Potential
Golden State Mining is preparing follow-up drilling programs aimed at testing the continuity of gold mineralisation along strike and at depth, particularly around the structurally controlled zones identified in the initial program. The company has also lodged two new exploration license applications to the east and north of the current holdings, targeting areas of structural complexity highlighted by preliminary data.
These developments mark a significant step forward for GSM’s Southern Cross East project, which has seen negligible historic exploration despite its prospective setting. The combination of geochemical anomalies, structural interpretation, and early drilling success positions the project as a compelling target for further investment and exploration.
While the gold grades reported are modest and true widths of mineralisation remain uncertain, the results provide a solid foundation for GSM’s ongoing efforts to delineate a viable gold resource in this underexplored region.
Bottom Line?
Golden State Mining’s early success at Southern Cross East sets the stage for a focused exploration push that could redefine this overlooked gold province.
Questions in the middle?
- Will follow-up drilling confirm the continuity and economic viability of the gold mineralisation?
- How will the upcoming aeromagnetic survey refine structural targets and influence drilling strategy?
- What impact will the expanded tenement holdings have on the project’s overall exploration potential?