Southern Cross Gold has extended its Golden Dyke discovery by 200 metres west at the Sunday Creek project, revealing 16 vein sets including 10 new ones and delivering some of the highest-grade gold results globally.
- Golden Dyke zone extended 200 metres west, doubling prospective area
- Drillhole SDDSC208 intersects 16 vein sets with 10 previously unknown
- High-grade gold results including 1.8m at 79.9 g/t gold and assays up to 309 g/t
- Sunday Creek hosts 79 intersections exceeding 100 g/t gold to date
- Structural insights from additional drillholes refine targeting for future drilling
A Major Step-Out at Sunday Creek
Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd has announced a significant expansion of its Golden Dyke gold-antimony system at the Sunday Creek project in Victoria. Drillhole SDDSC208 extended the known mineralized zone 200 metres westward towards the Christina prospect, effectively doubling the size of the Golden Dyke target area. This step-out intersected 16 vein sets, including 10 that were previously unrecognized, confirming a more extensive and connected mineralized system than earlier understood.
Exceptional High-Grade Gold Intercepts
The standout intercept from SDDSC208 was 1.8 metres grading 79.9 grams per tonne (g/t) gold with 0.2% antimony, including a remarkable 0.5 metre section assaying 309 g/t gold. This hole alone delivered four individual assays exceeding 100 g/t gold, reinforcing Sunday Creek’s reputation as one of the highest-grade gold discoveries globally. To date, the project boasts 79 composite intersections above 100 g/t gold, a grade profile that is rare in the global exploration landscape.
Strategic Value of Antimony
Beyond gold, Sunday Creek’s antimony content adds a critical dimension to its strategic value. Antimony, a metal essential for defence, semiconductor, and energy transition technologies, represents approximately 21% to 24% of the in-situ recoverable value at the project. With global supply constraints and China’s dominant market share, Southern Cross Gold’s position as a potential Western supplier is increasingly significant, especially given its inclusion in key defence industrial initiatives.
Advancing Geological Understanding
Additional drillholes SDDSC180, SDDSC191, and SDDSC191W1, while returning lower grades, have provided valuable structural data. These holes intersected corridors of dyke and altered sediments in the hanging wall, refining the geological framework and improving targeting vectors for ongoing drilling. Southern Cross Gold is methodically advancing its 200,000-metre drill program, with nine rigs currently operational and 41 holes pending assay results, aiming to define resources and progress toward development milestones.
A Project in Early Stages with Significant Upside
Despite the impressive results, only about 650 metres of the known 1,550 metres strike length has been intensively drill tested, indicating substantial exploration upside. The ‘Golden Ladder’ vein structure extends over 12 kilometres and has been defined from surface to depths exceeding 1,100 metres. Southern Cross Gold’s strong cash position, strategic landholdings, and ongoing metallurgical work further underpin the project’s potential to become a globally significant gold-antimony producer in a Tier 1 jurisdiction.
Bottom Line?
With the Golden Dyke zone now doubled and high-grade gold-antimony intersections continuing, Southern Cross Gold’s Sunday Creek project is poised for a transformative resource update.
Questions in the middle?
- How will pending assay results from the 41 holes impact the overall resource model?
- What are the next steps for metallurgical testing and pilot plant evaluation?
- How might global antimony supply dynamics influence project economics and strategic partnerships?