Solitario Intersects 1,445 Grams/Tonne Silver Over 1.2 Meters; Completes Phase 1 Drilling Campaign at Golden Crest; Awaiting Drilling Permits to Begin Phase 2 Drilling at Ponderosa
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Solitario Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- SLR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- South Dakota
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 23:04:49 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Solitario Resources Corp. has intersected an exceptional 1,445 g/t silver interval over 1.2 metres in hole GC-012 at the Golden Crest project in South Dakota. This intercept represents a new mineralization style for the property. The company has completed its Phase 1 drilling campaign and is awaiting permits to begin Phase 2 at Ponderosa.
Reasoning: The announcement reports an exceptional silver intercept that represents a new mineralization style for the project, significantly exceeding typical grades for the area.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver grade (1,445 g/t)
- Discovery of a new mineralization style at Golden Crest
- Strong QA/QC disclosure
- Completion of Phase 1 drilling campaign
Negative factors
- Clay-rich alteration noted in the high-grade zone
Facts used in scoring: 3
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 1,445 g/t silver is exceptionally high-grade for silver mineralization.
Evidence · text
“intersected 1,445 grams per tonne silver (46.5 oz)”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details laboratory (American Assay Laboratories), insertion of duplicates, blanks, and standards.
Evidence · text
“Thorough QA/QC protocols are followed on the Project, including insertion of duplicate, blank and standard samples”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The silver mineralization is described as an unrecognized style unique to the project.
Evidence · text
“represents an unrecognized style of precious metal mineralization not only for the Golden Crest project”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
GC-012Golden Crest · silverGrade: 1445Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GC-012
- Project
- Golden Crest
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- south dakota
- Ticker
- SLR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1445
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- From
- 164 m
- To
- 165.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 164 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GC-012:164-165.2
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high-grade silver intercept representing a new mineralization style.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
Evidence · text
“intersected 1,445 grams per tonne silver (46.5 oz) in drill hole GC-012”
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
GC-012Golden Crest · goldGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GC-012
- Project
- Golden Crest
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- south dakota
- Ticker
- SLR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept mentioned as a pathfinder element.
Positive factors
- Indicates active gold deposition
Evidence · text
“grading up to 0.57 g/t Gold”
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
GC-012Golden Crest · goldGrade: 0.03Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GC-012
- Project
- Golden Crest
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- south dakota
- Ticker
- SLR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mention of gold values in excess of 30 ppb.
Evidence · text
“GC-012X and GC-013 had multiple intervals in excess of 30 ppb gold”
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
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.