Emergent Metals Corp. Reports Positive Drill Results From West Santa Fe, NV
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Emergent Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- EMR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Agreement transaction
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 22:48:40 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Emergent Metals Corp. has announced the first modern drill assay results from its West Santa Fe property in Nevada, reported by its partner Lahontan Gold Corp. The results from three reverse circulation holes show gold and silver mineralization, including a notable 10.7m intercept at 0.98 g/t Au and 72.5 g/t Ag.
Reasoning: The release reports the first modern RC drill assays from the West Santa Fe property, showing moderate gold and silver grades, though the data is provided by an option partner and lacks direct verification by the issuer.
Positive factors
- First modern RC drilling results reported
- Presence of high-grade sub-intervals (e.g. 0.98 g/t Au)
- Potential satellite deposit to existing Santa Fe Mine
Negative factors
- Results reported by partner Lahontan Gold, not verified by Emergent
- True width only estimated (75-100% of drilled interval)
- Historical metallurgical data is unverified
Facts used in scoring: 16
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions that technical information was reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: True thickness is only estimated as a percentage of the drilled interval.
Evidence · text
“true thickness of the intercepts is estimated to be 75-90% of the drilled interval”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (16)
WSF25-02RWest Santa Fe · goldGrade: 0.39Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 48.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-02R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- EMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 48.8 m
- From
- 13.7 m
- To
- 62.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 13.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-02R:13.7-62.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.83
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline intercept for the maiden program.
Negative factors
- unverified by issuer
Evidence · table
“0.39”
Context: 48.8
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "West Santa Fe hosts a gold and silver exploration target located about 13 km from Lahontan’s flagship Santa Fe Mine Proj"
WSF25-02RWest Santa Fe · silverGrade: 38.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 48.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-02R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- EMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 38.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 48.8 m
- From
- 13.7 m
- To
- 62.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 13.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-02R:13.7-62.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.83
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline silver intercept.
Negative factors
- unverified by issuer
Evidence · table
“38.4”
Context: 48.8
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "West Santa Fe hosts a gold and silver exploration target located about 13 km from Lahontan’s flagship Santa Fe Mine Proj"
WSF25-02RWest Santa Fe · goldGrade: 0.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-02R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- EMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.7 m
- From
- 47.2 m
- To
- 57.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 47.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-02R:47.2-57.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.83
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- unverified by issuer
Evidence · table
“0.98”
Context: 10.7
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "West Santa Fe hosts a gold and silver exploration target located about 13 km from Lahontan’s flagship Santa Fe Mine Proj"
WSF25-02RWest Santa Fe · silverGrade: 72.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-02R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- EMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 72.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.7 m
- From
- 47.2 m
- To
- 57.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 47.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-02R:47.2-57.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.83
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger silver sub-interval.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- unverified by issuer
Evidence · table
“72.5”
Context: 10.7
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "West Santa Fe hosts a gold and silver exploration target located about 13 km from Lahontan’s flagship Santa Fe Mine Proj"
WSF25-05RWest Santa Fe · goldGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 45.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-05R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- EMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 45.7 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 45.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-05R:0-45.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.64
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline intercept.
Negative factors
- unverified by issuer
Evidence · table
“0.36”
Context: 45.7
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "West Santa Fe hosts a gold and silver exploration target located about 13 km from Lahontan’s flagship Santa Fe Mine Proj"
WSF25-05RWest Santa Fe · silverGrade: 24.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 45.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-05R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- EMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 45.7 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 45.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-05R:0-45.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.64
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline silver intercept.
Negative factors
- unverified by issuer
Evidence · table
“24.7”
Context: 45.7
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "West Santa Fe hosts a gold and silver exploration target located about 13 km from Lahontan’s flagship Santa Fe Mine Proj"
WSF25-05RWest Santa Fe · goldGrade: 0.54Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-05R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- EMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.2 m
- From
- 33.5 m
- To
- 42.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 33.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-05R:33.5-42.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.29
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval with slightly higher grade.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- unverified by issuer
Evidence · table
“0.54”
Context: 9.2
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "West Santa Fe hosts a gold and silver exploration target located about 13 km from Lahontan’s flagship Santa Fe Mine Proj"
WSF25-05RWest Santa Fe · silverGrade: 63.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-05R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- EMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 63.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.2 m
- From
- 33.5 m
- To
- 42.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 33.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-05R:33.5-42.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.29
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval with higher silver grade.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- unverified by issuer
Evidence · table
“63.9”
Context: 9.2
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "West Santa Fe hosts a gold and silver exploration target located about 13 km from Lahontan’s flagship Santa Fe Mine Proj"
WSF25-05RWest Santa Fe · goldGrade: 0.74Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-05R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- EMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.74
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.6 m
- From
- 68.6 m
- To
- 76.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 68.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-05R:68.6-76.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.06
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval with higher grade.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- unverified by issuer
Evidence · table
“0,74”
Context: 7.6
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "West Santa Fe hosts a gold and silver exploration target located about 13 km from Lahontan’s flagship Santa Fe Mine Proj"
WSF25-05RWest Santa Fe · silverGrade: 23.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-05R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- EMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 23.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.6 m
- From
- 68.6 m
- To
- 76.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 68.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-05R:68.6-76.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.06
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval with lower silver grade.
Negative factors
- unverified by issuer
Evidence · table
“23.3”
Context: 7.6
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "West Santa Fe hosts a gold and silver exploration target located about 13 km from Lahontan’s flagship Santa Fe Mine Proj"
WSF25-06RWest Santa Fe · goldGrade: 0.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 54.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-06R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- EMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 54.9 m
- From
- 24.4 m
- To
- 79.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 24.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-06R:24.4-79.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline intercept.
Negative factors
- unverified by issuer
Evidence · table
“0.52”
Context: 54.9
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "West Santa Fe hosts a gold and silver exploration target located about 13 km from Lahontan’s flagship Santa Fe Mine Proj"
WSF25-06RWest Santa Fe · silverGrade: 40.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 54.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-06R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- EMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 40.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 54.9 m
- From
- 24.4 m
- To
- 79.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 24.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-06R:24.4-79.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline silver intercept.
Negative factors
- unverified by issuer
Evidence · table
“40.5”
Context: 54.9
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "West Santa Fe hosts a gold and silver exploration target located about 13 km from Lahontan’s flagship Santa Fe Mine Proj"
WSF25-06RWest Santa Fe · goldGrade: 0.85Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-06R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- EMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.85
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.8 m
- From
- 27.4 m
- To
- 44.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 27.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-06R:27.4-44.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.75
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger gold sub-interval.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- unverified by issuer
Evidence · table
“0.85”
Context: 16.8
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "West Santa Fe hosts a gold and silver exploration target located about 13 km from Lahontan’s flagship Santa Fe Mine Proj"
WSF25-06RWest Santa Fe · silverGrade: 76.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-06R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- EMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 76.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.8 m
- From
- 27.4 m
- To
- 44.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 27.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-06R:27.4-44.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.75
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger silver sub-interval.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- unverified by issuer
Evidence · table
“76.4”
Context: 16.8
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "West Santa Fe hosts a gold and silver exploration target located about 13 km from Lahontan’s flagship Santa Fe Mine Proj"
WSF25-06RWest Santa Fe · goldGrade: 0.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-06R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- EMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.7 m
- From
- 64 m
- To
- 77.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 64 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-06R:64-77.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.32
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval with higher grade.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- unverified by issuer
Evidence · table
“0.70”
Context: 13.7
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "West Santa Fe hosts a gold and silver exploration target located about 13 km from Lahontan’s flagship Santa Fe Mine Proj"
WSF25-06RWest Santa Fe · silverGrade: 52.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-06R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- EMR
Geometry
- Grade
- 52.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.7 m
- From
- 64 m
- To
- 77.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 64 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-06R:64-77.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.32
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval with higher silver grade.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- unverified by issuer
Evidence · table
“52.2”
Context: 13.7
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "West Santa Fe hosts a gold and silver exploration target located about 13 km from Lahontan’s flagship Santa Fe Mine Proj"
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.