Sitka Gold - Rhosgobel Discovery Confirmed 1.1KM Of Mineralization, 60,000 Meters Planned in 2026
Summary
Rhosgobel mineralization spans the full 1.1-kilometer strike after 43 holes and nearly 13,000 metres of 2025 drilling at Sitka Gold's Yukon RC Gold Project.
Sitka Gold plans its maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE — the first official size estimate) for Rhosgobel ahead of PDAC in Q1 2026.
Re-assaying 32 holes for tungsten trioxide could add byproduct value and smooth out gold grade, with a separate tungsten resource to follow the gold MRE.
The 2026 program targets 60,000 metres starting mid-February, directing about half toward Rhosgobel expansion plus step-outs at Blackjack, Saddle, Eiger, and Pukoman.
Rhosgobel remains open in all directions and at depth — the deepest hole cut mineralization at about 400 metres, with 100-metre step-outs planned.
Key points on Sitka Gold Corp
- The guest confirms that the entire 1.1 km of strike at the Rhosgobel Discovery on the RC Gold project (Yukon) is mineralized, with 43 holes totaling ~13,000 m completed and grades frequently over 1 g/t, including hole 33 at 150 m of 1.5 g/t
- Rhosgobel remains open in all directions (east, west, north, south) and at depth (the deepest hole hit mineralization at ~400 m), and the company plans ~60,000 m of drilling in 2026 with roughly half directed at Rhosgobel to grow an initial mineral resource estimate targeted for Q1 2026 ahead of PDAC
- Tungsten has emerged as a potentially significant byproduct at Rhosgobel — seen in every drill hole, with 32 holes resubmitted for accurate tungsten assays and highlights around 0.13–0.14% WO3, which the speaker argues could 'smooth out' gold-equivalent grade across the deposit
- Beyond Rhosgobel, the 2025 program advanced other RC Gold targets: Blackjack (open at depth with 'really nice grades at depth'), Saddle, Eiger, the Pukoman contact zone (between Rhosgobel and Blackjack/Eiger, with 'very interesting results' on wide-spaced drilling), and the Bearpaw Breccia, all flagged for 2026 follow-up
- Operations are set to resume quickly in 2026: camp opens mid-February, drilling expected by late February or early March, with the project described as road-accessible — enabling the company to 'get the jump on the season' to deliver the 60,000 m program
Mike Burke's takeaways
- Top takeaway The guest frames Rhosgobel as a potential 'foundational asset' for the RC Gold project and argues that the 1.1 km mineralized strike plus 60,000 m of 2026 drilling will define the true scale of this 'third deposit' on the property
- He explicitly cautions that the upcoming initial mineral resource estimate (targeted Q1 2026, ahead of PDAC) is just the starting point, emphasizing the system is open in every direction and at depth so subsequent updates should expand the resource
- On tungsten, he argues it is a significant value-adding byproduct because its spatial distribution does not track gold grade — sometimes the higher tungsten occurs with lower gold — so incorporating tungsten could 'even out' gold-equivalent grade across the deposit; he notes tungsten is a critical mineral and that a tungsten resource would likely follow the gold resource
- He outlines a methodical exploration strategy: ~100 m step-outs around Rhosgobel in 2026 combined with continued drilling at Blackjack (depth), Saddle, Eiger, the Pukoman contact zone, Bearpaw Breccia, and untested targets along the eastern strike toward the Big Creek Stock
- On execution, he highlights the project's logistics edge — road access and a mid-February camp opening — with the intent to start the drill by late February or early March 2026 to maximize the season given the 60,000 m program