Lahontan Drills 16.5m Grading 2.72 g/t Au and 2.8 g/t Ag at Santa Fe Heap Leach Pad Two
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Lahontan Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- LG.V
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 11:23:49 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Lahontan Gold Corp. has reported encouraging Sonic core drilling results from its Santa Fe Mine Project in Nevada. The results confirm significant residual gold and silver mineralization within the historic Heap Leach Pad Two (HLP Two).
Reasoning: The drilling confirms significant residual gold and silver mineralization in a historic heap leach pad, providing a new target for reprocessing.
Positive factors
- Significant residual mineralization confirmed in historic heap leach pad
- QA/QC protocols and certified laboratory (AAL) disclosed
- High-grade intercept of 2.72 g/t Au
Negative factors
- High grade variability expected in heap leach pad material
- CN analyses vary significantly from fire assay values
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: The document states true thickness is approximately 100% of the drilled interval.
Evidence · text
“true thickness of the intercepts are approximately 100% of the drilled interval”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details the use of blanks, CRMs, and a certified laboratory (AAL).
Evidence · text
“The QA/QC program consisted of the insertion of coarse blanks and Certified Reference Materials (CRM)”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (2)
SF26-XXXSSanta Fe Mine · goldGrade: 2.72Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SF26-XXXS
- Project
- Santa Fe Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- LG.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.72
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.5 m
- True Width
- 16.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SF26-XXXS:0-16.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Santa Fe Mine Heap Leach Pad Two
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories (AAL)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.72 g/t Au is a strong intercept for residual material in a heap leach pad.
Positive factors
- Strong grade for a heap leach pad target
Evidence · text
“Lahontan Drills 16.5m Grading 2.72 g/t Au and 2.8 g/t Ag at Santa Fe Heap Leach Pad Two”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 16.5
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
SF26-XXXSSanta Fe Mine · silverGrade: 2.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SF26-XXXS
- Project
- Santa Fe Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- LG.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.5 m
- True Width
- 16.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SF26-XXXS:0-16.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Santa Fe Mine Heap Leach Pad Two
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories (AAL)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies the gold intercept in the residual material.
Positive factors
- Co-occurrence with gold mineralization
Evidence · text
“16.5m Grading 2.72 g/t Au and 2.8 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 16.5
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
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.