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Drill Results

Rush Gold Mobilizes Field Crews and Commences WorldView-3 Satellite Alteration Image Acquisition at Skylight and Legal Tender Properties

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Executive Summary

  • Rush Gold Corp. has mobilized geologic field crews to begin on‑ground work at its Legal Tender and Skylight properties in Nevada.
  • The company initiated WorldView‑3 (WV‑3) satellite alteration image acquisition, with enhanced high‑resolution alteration intensity maps expected within 2–3 weeks of receipt.
  • The field program will evaluate existing gold‑silver geochemical anomalies and verify newly identified satellite anomalies that may indicate a low‑sulphidation epithermal system.

Key Details

  • Properties: Legal Tender and Skylight, ~60 km NW of Tonopah, NV; 3 km apart within the Royston Hills Republic Mining District, Nye County.
  • Field Work Objective: Assess gold‑silver rock and soil geochemical anomalies; verify satellite‑identified alteration footprints suggestive of a low‑sulphidation epithermal system.
  • Satellite Imaging: WV‑3 tasking commenced via provider Vantor Inc.; imagery collection will continue until cloud‑free images are obtained.
  • Deliverables: Enhanced high‑resolution alteration intensity maps to be delivered 2–3 weeks after image receipt, with final products expected before year‑end.
  • Timeline: Field crews already on site (photo dated Nov 21, 2025); satellite imagery acquisition ongoing.
  • Qualified Person: Kristopher J. Raffle, P.Geo., Principal & Consultant, APEX Geoscience Ltd., and director of Rush Gold Corp., reviewed and approved the technical information.

Notable Quotes

“The Company is excited to commence its first exploration programs at the Legal Tender and Skylight properties. Receipt of the enhanced satellite alteration imagery study is anticipated before year end,” – Anthony Zelen, CEO
“Field crews are eager to begin assessing the expansion potential of known zones of gold and silver mineralization and following up on new ASTER satellite anomalies that have not been previously investigated on both properties.” – Anthony Zelen, CEO

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