Smooth Rock Drills 122 g/t Au over 1.1 Meters at Palmetto
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Smooth Rock Ventures Corp.
- Ticker
- SOCK
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 23:14:07 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Smooth Rock Ventures Corp. has announced high-grade gold drill results from its Palmetto Gold project in Nevada. Notable intercepts include 122.5 g/t Au over 1.1m and 44.3 g/t Au over 0.8m in hole SRV 21-01.
Reasoning: The release reports high-grade gold intercepts, including a bonanza-grade interval of 122.5 g/t Au, from an initial exploration program designed to expand the resource.
Positive factors
- High-grade bonanza intercept of 122.5 g/t Au
- Strong continuity in SRV 21-01
- QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off disclosed
Negative factors
- Apparent width only (true width not disclosed)
- Uncapped assays used for averages
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 122.5 g/t Au over 1.1m is exceptionally high grade for an exploration target.
Evidence · text
“122.5 g/t Au over 1.1 meters”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that insufficient drilling has been undertaken to determine true widths.
Evidence · text
“Widths are drill indicated core length as insufficient drilling has been undertaken to determine true widths at this time.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details sampling methodology, certified lab (American Assays Laboratories), and QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“The Palmetto samples were delivered to American Assays Laboratories' certified laboratory facilities”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: Program was designed to expand the current resource by drilling mineralized zones.
Evidence · text
“designed to expand the current resource by drilling the mineralized zones”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
SRV 21-01Palmetto · goldGrade: 31.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SRV 21-01
- Project
- Palmetto
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- SOCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 31.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.5 m
- From
- 85.3 m
- To
- 91.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 85.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SRV 21-01:85.3-91.8
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid grade intercept in an expansion program.
Positive factors
- Strong grade over significant width
Evidence · table
“31.44”
Context: 6.5
Tags used in scoring
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"
SRV 21-01Palmetto · goldGrade: 44.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SRV 21-01
- Project
- Palmetto
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- SOCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 44.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 85.3 m
- To
- 86.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 85.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SRV 21-01:85.3-86.1
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept within the main interval.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · table
“44.3”
Context: 0.8
Tags used in scoring
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"
SRV 21-01Palmetto · goldGrade: 122.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SRV 21-01
- Project
- Palmetto
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- SOCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 122.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 86.1 m
- To
- 87.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 85.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SRV 21-01:86.1-87.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional gold grade.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · table
“122.5”
Context: 1.1
Tags used in scoring
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"
SRV 21-01Palmetto · goldGrade: 0.923Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SRV 21-01
- Project
- Palmetto
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- SOCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.923
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.8 m
- From
- 109.4 m
- To
- 123.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 85.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SRV 21-01:109.4-123.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade intercept.
Negative factors
- Low grade
Evidence · table
“.923”
Context: 13.8
Tags used in scoring
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"
SRV 21-01Palmetto · goldGrade: 3.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SRV 21-01
- Project
- Palmetto
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- SOCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.6 m
- From
- 114.9 m
- To
- 119.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 85.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SRV 21-01:114.9-119.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“3.16”
Context: 4.6
Tags used in scoring
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"
SRV 21-01Palmetto · goldGrade: 1.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SRV 21-01
- Project
- Palmetto
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- SOCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.3 m
- From
- 138.7 m
- To
- 143 m
- Intercept Depth
- 85.3 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SRV 21-01:138.7-143
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Negative factors
- Low grade
Evidence · table
“1.04”
Context: 4.3
Tags used in scoring
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"
SRV 21-02Palmetto · goldGrade: 1.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SRV 21-02
- Project
- Palmetto
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- SOCK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.8 m
- From
- 102.4 m
- To
- 105.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 102.4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SRV 21-02:102.4-105.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.73”
Context: 2.8
Tags used in scoring
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"
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.