Arya Resources Intersects 3.86 g/t Gold (Au) over 44.0 m at Twin Zone, Including 9.90 g/t Au over 16.0 m and 26.14 g/t Au over 3.80 m, Wedge Lake Gold Project, Saskatchewan
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Arya Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- RBZ
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Saskatchewan
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 19:02:36 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Arya Resources reports high-grade gold assay results from three drill holes at its Twin Zone, Wedge Lake Gold Project in Saskatchewan. Hole AR25-09 intersected 3.86 g/t Au over 44.0 m, including 26.14 g/t Au over 3.80 m, confirming the zone as a significant gold system. The drilling aims to validate historical mineralization for future resource estimation, with comprehensive QA/QC procedures in place.
Reasoning: The document reports strong gold drill results from the Twin Zone, including a significant high-grade intercept of 26.14 g/t Au over 3.80 m within a wider 44.0 m interval at 3.86 g/t Au. The program aims to validate historical data for resource estimation, indicating progress towards a formal resource. Comprehensive QA/QC procedures are disclosed, enhancing confidence in the results. However, true widths are not provided for the new intercepts.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts, particularly in AR25-09, with significant grade-thickness values.
- Wide mineralized zones, suggesting good continuity.
- Confirmation of the Twin Zone as a major gold system.
- Comprehensive QA/QC disclosure, including certified lab and QP sign-off.
- Drilling designed to validate historical results for resource estimation.
Negative factors
- Current drill results are reported as core length, with no true width stated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
- One hole (AR25-08) returned low-grade mineralization, though noted as a bulk tonnage target.
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 9
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
AR25-09Wedge Lake · goldGrade: 3.86Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 44 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AR25-09
- Project
- Wedge Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- RBZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.86
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 44 m
- From
- 76.5 m
- To
- 120.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 186 m
- Intercept Depth
- 76.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AR25-09:76.5-120.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Twin Zone
- Easting
- 572369
- Northing
- 6234656
- CRS
- NAD 83, Zone 13N
- Elevation
- 457.5 m
- Azimuth
- 169.2 °
- Dip
- -47.3 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories (Saskatchewan Research Council)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a significant intercept with a strong grade-thickness product, indicating a wide and well-mineralized zone. The grade is moderate for an orogenic deposit, but the width makes it highly material. Novelty is high as it's a new result from the current program.
Positive factors
- Strong grade-thickness product (169.84 g/t*m) for an orogenic gold deposit.
- Wide intercept length (44.0 m) indicates good continuity.
- Confirms significant gold mineralization at the Twin Zone.
Negative factors
- True width not disclosed, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“3.86”
Context: 44.00
Tags used in scoring
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Evidence · text
“44.0 m”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, and stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Evidence · text
“Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Arya Resources Ltd. maintains tight core-sample security, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) for all aspects of its exploration program.”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AR25-09Wedge Lake · goldGrade: 9.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AR25-09
- Project
- Wedge Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- RBZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16 m
- From
- 89 m
- To
- 105 m
- Hole Depth
- 186 m
- Intercept Depth
- 76.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AR25-09:89-105
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Twin Zone
- Easting
- 572369
- Northing
- 6234656
- CRS
- NAD 83, Zone 13N
- Elevation
- 457.5 m
- Azimuth
- 169.2 °
- Dip
- -47.3 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories (Saskatchewan Research Council)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This included interval represents a high-grade core within the broader intercept, demonstrating excellent gold grades and a strong grade-thickness product. It significantly contributes to the overall materiality of the hole.
Positive factors
- Strong grade (9.90 g/t Au) for an orogenic gold deposit.
- Strong grade-thickness product (158.4 g/t*m).
- Part of a wider significant intercept, indicating a high-grade core.
Negative factors
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“9.90”
Context: 16.00
Tags used in scoring
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Evidence · text
“16.0 m”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, and stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Evidence · text
“Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Arya Resources Ltd. maintains tight core-sample security, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) for all aspects of its exploration program.”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AR25-09Wedge Lake · goldGrade: 26.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AR25-09
- Project
- Wedge Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- RBZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 26.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.8 m
- From
- 94.6 m
- To
- 98.4 m
- Hole Depth
- 186 m
- Intercept Depth
- 76.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AR25-09:94.6-98.4
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Twin Zone
- Easting
- 572369
- Northing
- 6234656
- CRS
- NAD 83, Zone 13N
- Elevation
- 457.5 m
- Azimuth
- 169.2 °
- Dip
- -47.3 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories (Saskatchewan Research Council)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval is a bonanza-grade intercept, significantly enhancing the overall value of the AR25-09 hole. The grade is exceptional, making it a highly material result despite the narrower width.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade (26.14 g/t Au) for an orogenic gold deposit.
- Strong grade-thickness product (99.33 g/t*m).
- Represents a bonanza-grade zone within the overall intercept.
Negative factors
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“26.14”
Context: 3.80
Tags used in scoring
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Exceptionnally high-grade zone (26.14 g/t Au), well above the orogenic gold deposit norm.
Evidence · text
“26.14 g/t Au”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Evidence · text
“3.80 m”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, and stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Evidence · text
“Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Arya Resources Ltd. maintains tight core-sample security, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) for all aspects of its exploration program.”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AR25-08Wedge Lake · goldGrade: 0.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 69.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AR25-08
- Project
- Wedge Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- RBZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 69.45 m
- From
- 8.55 m
- To
- 78 m
- Hole Depth
- 82 m
- Intercept Depth
- 8.55 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AR25-08:8.55-78
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Twin Zone
- Easting
- 572183.9
- Northing
- 6234442.9
- CRS
- NAD 83, Zone 13N
- Elevation
- 458 m
- Azimuth
- 350.5 °
- Dip
- -45.3 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories (Saskatchewan Research Council)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept, while wide, is low-grade for an orogenic gold deposit. It is described as a 'bulk tonnage target,' which could be positive if the width and continuity are sufficient for a different mining method, but the grade itself is weak. Novelty is moderate as it's a new result.
Positive factors
- Very wide intercept length (69.45 m) suggests potential for bulk tonnage.
- Hole ended in gold mineralization, indicating potential for further extension.
Negative factors
- Low grade (0.44 g/t Au) for an orogenic gold deposit, falling into the weak tier.
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“0.44”
Context: 69.45
Tags used in scoring
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Evidence · text
“69.45 m”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, and stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Evidence · text
“Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Arya Resources Ltd. maintains tight core-sample security, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) for all aspects of its exploration program.”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
AR25-07Wedge Lake · goldGrade: 6.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.95 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AR25-07
- Project
- Wedge Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- RBZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.95 m
- From
- 142.05 m
- To
- 146 m
- Hole Depth
- 166.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 142.05 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AR25-07:142.05-146
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Twin Zone
- Easting
- 572088.7
- Northing
- 6234410.4
- CRS
- NAD 83, Zone 13N
- Elevation
- 458 m
- Azimuth
- 350 °
- Dip
- -52.4 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories (Saskatchewan Research Council)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade but is relatively narrow. While positive, its limited width reduces its overall materiality compared to the wider intercepts. Novelty is moderate as it's a new result.
Positive factors
- Strong grade (6.19 g/t Au) for an orogenic gold deposit.
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept length (3.95 m).
- True width not disclosed.
Evidence · table
“6.19”
Context: 3.95
Tags used in scoring
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Evidence · text
“3.95 m”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, and stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Evidence · text
“Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Arya Resources Ltd. maintains tight core-sample security, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) for all aspects of its exploration program.”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
82-02Wedge Lake · goldGrade: 5.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 82-02
- Project
- Wedge Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- RBZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.5 m
- True Width
- 5.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 174 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Twin Zone (HW)
- Easting
- 572268
- Northing
- 6234656
- CRS
- Nad 83
- Azimuth
- 169 °
- Dip
- -46.5 °
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 1982-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a historical intercept with a moderate grade and disclosed true width. While positive, its historical nature means it adds little new information to the project's current understanding.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade (5.45 g/t Au) for an orogenic gold deposit.
- True width is disclosed, increasing confidence in the intercept's geometry.
Negative factors
- Historical data, reducing novelty.
Evidence · table
“5.45 g/t / 5.5m”
Context: 0.159 oz/t over 5.5m
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated as 5.5m.
Evidence · text
“All thicknesses represent true width.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Stale Data Re-releaseRejected · negative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Reason: Historical results from 1982 re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation.
Evidence · text
“Year 1982”
82-02Wedge Lake · goldGrade: 3.77Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 82-02
- Project
- Wedge Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- RBZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.77
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.8 m
- True Width
- 7.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 174 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Twin Zone (FW)
- Easting
- 572268
- Northing
- 6234656
- CRS
- Nad 83
- Azimuth
- 169 °
- Dip
- -46.5 °
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 1982-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a weak gold grade, even with disclosed true width. Its contribution to overall project materiality is low due to its grade and historical nature.
Positive factors
- True width is disclosed.
Negative factors
- Weak grade (3.77 g/t Au) for an orogenic gold deposit.
- Historical data, reducing novelty.
Evidence · table
“3.77 g/t / 7.8m”
Context: 0.11 oz/t over 7.8m
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated as 7.8m.
Evidence · text
“All thicknesses represent true width.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Stale Data Re-releaseRejected · negative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Reason: Historical results from 1982 re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation.
Evidence · text
“Year 1982”
82-03Wedge Lake · goldGrade: 2.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 82-03
- Project
- Wedge Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- RBZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.6 m
- True Width
- 4.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 77 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Twin Zone (FW)
- Easting
- 572184
- Northing
- 6234444
- CRS
- Nad 83
- Azimuth
- 350 °
- Dip
- -44 °
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 1983-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a weak gold grade and narrow width, making it less material. Its primary value is for historical context and validation.
Positive factors
- True width is disclosed.
Negative factors
- Weak grade (2.40 g/t Au) for an orogenic gold deposit.
- Historical data, reducing novelty.
Evidence · table
“2.40 g/t / 4.6m”
Context: 0.07 oz/t over 4.6m
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated as 4.6m.
Evidence · text
“All thicknesses represent true width.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Stale Data Re-releaseRejected · negative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Reason: Historical results from 1983 re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation.
Evidence · text
“Year 1983”
83-11Wedge Lake · goldGrade: 4.87Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 83-11
- Project
- Wedge Lake
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- canada_sk
- Ticker
- RBZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.2 m
- True Width
- 4.2 m
- Hole Depth
- 152 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Twin Zone (HW)
- Easting
- 572089
- Northing
- 6234413
- CRS
- Nad 83
- Azimuth
- 350 °
- Dip
- -52 °
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 1983-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a moderate gold grade and disclosed true width, providing useful context for the current twinning program. Its materiality is limited by its historical nature.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade (4.87 g/t Au) for an orogenic gold deposit.
- True width is disclosed.
Negative factors
- Historical data, reducing novelty.
Evidence · table
“4.87 g/t / 4.2m”
Context: 0.142 oz/t over 4.2m
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated as 4.2m.
Evidence · text
“All thicknesses represent true width.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Stale Data Re-releaseRejected · negative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Reason: Historical results from 1983 re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation.
Evidence · text
“Year 1983”
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.