Geological Study Reveals High-Grade Gold Potential in British Columbia's Golden Triangle

A recent geological study conducted by the Colorado School of Mines has uncovered substantial evidence of high-grade gold potential at the Surebet discovery within the Golddigger Property in British Columbia's Golden Triangle. The research confirms a Reduced Intrusion-Related Gold (RIRG) source and reveals promising characteristics that could reshape understanding of regional mineral exploration.

The study identifies two distinct high-grade gold settings: shear-hosted quartz-sulfide veins and gold-bearing felsic to intermediate dykes. Both settings demonstrate widespread visible gold that increases in abundance and coarseness with depth, suggesting significant untapped mineral resources.

Researchers determined mineralization ages between 50.7 and 52.0 million years, confirming a common Eocene-age magmatic origin. Advanced analysis of melt droplet inclusions and fluid textures revealed a previously unrecognized phase separation process in CO₂-rich hydrothermal fluids, providing new insights into gold formation mechanisms.

Drilling results underscore the potential of this geological system, with intercepts reaching as high as 34.52 g/t gold equivalent over 39 meters. Consistent mineralization across 243 drill holes validates the substantial scale of the gold system and challenges previous geological assumptions about the region.

The findings are particularly significant because they highlight the overlooked potential of Eocene-aged mineralization in an area historically focused on Jurassic-era targets. This new geological model suggests that previous exploration strategies might have missed substantial mineral resources by limiting their search parameters.

For the mining industry, these results represent a potential paradigm shift in understanding gold mineralization processes and exploration strategies in the Golden Triangle. The study provides a robust framework for future targeted exploration efforts, potentially opening new avenues for mineral discovery in regions previously considered less promising.