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Caprice Resources (ASX: CRS) Hits 22m at 66.2 g/t Gold in a New Lode 120m West of Vadrians — Bonanza Result Confirms Multi-Lode System at Island Gold in the Murchison
Twenty-two metres at 66.2 g/t gold from just 42 metres downhole — including 8 metres at 181 g/t and a peak of 2 metres at 686 g/t — in a zone that didn't exist in the company's geological model until this hole was drilled. RC hole 26IGRC010 at the Island Gold Project in Western Australia's Murchison goldfields has defined a new high-grade mineralised lode approximately 120 metres west of the primary Vadrians deposit, within a parallel hanging-wall shear zone beneath the near-surface depletion horizon. The same hole also hit 9m at 2.8 g/t Au within the Vadrians BIF at 186m, confirming both lodes are mineralised at this location. The stock moved +66.7% to $0.125 on 6 May 2026, closing within 5.3% of the $0.132 session high — one of the tightest close-to-high spreads in this article series.
The Bonanza Intercept — What Was Hit and What's Still Unknown
| Hole | From (m) | Interval | Grade | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26IGRC010 | 42 | 22m | 66.2 g/t Au (incl. 8m @ 181 g/t, peak 2m @ 686 g/t) | New hanging-wall lode, ~120m west of Vadrians |
| 26IGRC010 | 186 | 9m | 2.8 g/t Au (incl. 5m @ 4.5 g/t) | Vadrians BIF |
| 26IGRC009 | 147 | 5m | 3.4 g/t Au (incl. 3m @ 5.2 g/t) | Vadrians BIF |
| 26IGRC016 | 261 | 7m | 2.3 g/t Au (incl. 5m @ 3.1 g/t) | Vadrians BIF — northern strike extension, ~200m vertical |
The headline intercept is based on 2-metre composite RC samples — 1-metre splits have been sent for refinement and may change the grade distribution within the 22-metre zone. The extreme grade variability (686 g/t over 2m to sub-gram intervals within the same intercept) is characteristic of nugget-effect gold in weathered shear zones. True widths are estimated at 60–70% of downhole lengths.
The new lode is defined by a single drill hole. The geometry, continuity, and lateral extent of this hanging-wall structure are entirely unknown. Three completed diamond holes testing depth at Vadrians are awaiting assays. Follow-up drilling was scheduled to recommence the week following the announcement.
Island Gold — What's Being Built Toward a Maiden Resource
The 22m bonanza intercept sits within a broader 50,000-metre drill campaign (air core, RC, diamond) targeting a maiden MRE across the Island Gold Project, Comet, and Cuddingwarra. The Vadrians deposit occupies a 5 km corridor within the Golconda Formation, with up to seven distinct BIF/sedimentary packages. Prior drilling has confirmed more than 1,000 metres of continuous strike and depth extensions to approximately 400 metres. The project is located ~60 km north of Mt Magnet and ~20 km south of Cue, within 50 km of several processing hubs.
The company's exploration model uses low-level air core anomalism as a vector to concealed high-grade mineralisation in transition and fresh rock — the 26IGRC010 hanging-wall intercept validates this approach, as the zone was not previously identified as a drill target in the Vadrians BIF model.
Risks & Considerations
A single hole with a bonanza intercept is the highest-impact but also highest-uncertainty data point in gold exploration. The 22m at 66.2 g/t result could represent the edge of a continuous high-grade zone or an isolated nugget-rich pocket — only follow-up drilling will distinguish the two. The 2-metre composite sampling introduces grade uncertainty that 1-metre splits may resolve differently. No formal QAQC audits have been completed.
No Mineral Resource exists. The Island Gold Project is pre-resource despite multiple phases of drilling, and the maiden MRE timeline has not been disclosed. Cash position and remaining drill program costs were not addressed. The stock has rallied approximately 198% from its $0.042 52-week low — a magnitude where profit-taking risk increases with each incremental catalyst.
Key Dates & Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February 2025 | Phase 1 results — 28m @ 6.4 g/t Au triggers initial re-rating (+123%) |
| Q1 2026 | Stock reaches $0.160 on Phase 2/3 results confirming 1,000m+ strike |
| 6 May 2026 | 22m @ 66.2 g/t bonanza in new hanging-wall lode; stock moved +66.7% |
| Following week | Follow-up drilling at hanging-wall zone |
| Pending | 1-metre split assays from 26IGRC010; diamond hole assays |
| Ongoing | 50,000m drill programme targeting maiden MRE |
Price Data
- Previous Close: $0.075
- Close Price (6 May 2026): $0.125
- Change (6 May 2026): +66.7%
- 52-Week Range: $0.042 – $0.160
Notable Price Levels
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$0.160 — 52-week high from Q1 2026 (Phase 2/3 results confirming 1,000m+ strike). At ~28% above the announcement-day close, the stock is approaching rather than far from its prior peak — a notable contrast to most articles in this series where stocks sit 50–200% below their highs. This proximity suggests the market views the bonanza result as additive to an already-advancing discovery narrative.
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$0.125 — announcement-day close within 5.3% of the $0.132 session high. The tight close-to-high spread indicates buyers maintained control through the session close — one of the most constructive intraday patterns in this article series for a +67% move.
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$0.075 — undisturbed close within the pre-announcement $0.060–$0.095 consolidation range. A retracement here would fully unwind the bonanza result premium.
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$0.042 — 52-week low, set before the Island Gold discovery commenced. A return here would reverse the entire discovery arc spanning four drilling phases.
Summary
Caprice Resources hit 22 metres at 66.2 g/t gold from 42 metres downhole at the Island Gold Project — including 8m at 181 g/t and a peak of 2m at 686 g/t — defining a new high-grade lode approximately 120 metres west of the primary Vadrians deposit in a parallel hanging-wall shear zone. The stock moved +66.7% to $0.125 on 6 May 2026, closing within 5.3% of the session high. The same hole returned 9m at 2.8 g/t Au within the Vadrians BIF, confirming both lodes are mineralised at this location. The bonanza intercept is based on 2-metre composite RC samples (1-metre splits pending) and is defined by a single drill hole — the geometry and continuity of the new lode are unknown. Follow-up drilling was scheduled for the week after the announcement. No Mineral Resource exists, with a 50,000-metre drill programme targeting a maiden MRE ongoing across Island Gold, Comet, and Cuddingwarra.
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