# Solitario Resources Intersects New Discovery of Significant Wharf-Style Gold Mineralization at Golden Crest - Hole Ends in Multi-Gram Gold Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/solitario-resources-intersects-new-discovery-of-significant-wharf-style-gold-min--16ac5381-f652-4822-8e53-7ef80c8a35eb Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SLR/news/5345007910631712/solitario-resources-intersects-new-discovery-of-significant-wharf-style-gold-min Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2024-12-09T13:01:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Solitario Resources Corp. - Ticker: SLR - Exchange: TSX - Region: South Dakota - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-16 23:07:24 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Solitario Resources has intersected significant gold mineralization at its Golden Crest Project in South Dakota. Drill hole GC-008 returned 41.0m at 1.0 g/t gold, with grades increasing to 3.4 g/t in the final two meters before the hole was terminated. Reasoning: The announcement reports a significant new discovery of gold mineralization in a new stratigraphic horizon \(Lower Deadwood\) outside the historic district, with grades increasing at depth. - Positive factor: New discovery of Wharf-style mineralization - Positive factor: Significant thickness \(41m\) in the lower Deadwood formation - Positive factor: Increasing grades with depth - Positive factor: Proximity to historic high-grade district - Negative factor: Hole terminated early due to technical drilling difficulties - Negative factor: True width not estimated Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Mineralization discovered in the Lower Deadwood formation outside of the historic district. Evidence · text > GC-008 represents the first mineralization ever discovered in Lower Deadwood outside of the historic district. **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: True thickness cannot be estimated based on this single drill hole. Evidence · text > True thickness cannot be estimated based on this single drill hole. **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: Release includes details on lab \(American Assay Laboratories\), insertion of blanks, standards, and duplicates. Evidence · text > Thorough QA/QC protocols are followed on the Project, including insertion of duplicate, blank and standard samples in the assay stream for all drill holes. **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: Project is located near the historic Homestake-Wharf gold district. Evidence · text > The lower Deadwood formation hosts the majority of Tertiary gold mineralization in the historic Homestake-Wharf gold district situated several miles east of Solitario's land position. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (5) ### GC-008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/solitario-resources-intersects-new-discovery-of-significant-wharf-style-gold-min--16ac5381-f652-4822-8e53-7ef80c8a35eb#fact-drill-facts-0) Golden Crest · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: GC-008 - Project: Golden Crest - Commodity: gold - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: SLR #### Geometry - Grade: 1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 41 m - From: 322.5 m - To: 363.5 m - Hole Depth: 363.5 m - Intercept Depth: 322.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GC-008:322.5-363.5 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: lower Deadwood rock formation - Azimuth: 280 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories - 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: 2024-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant intercept in a new formation. - Positive factor: Substantial thickness - Positive factor: New stratigraphic discovery - Negative factor: True width not stated Evidence · table > 1.0 Context: 41.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### GC-008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/solitario-resources-intersects-new-discovery-of-significant-wharf-style-gold-min--16ac5381-f652-4822-8e53-7ef80c8a35eb#fact-drill-facts-1) Golden Crest · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: GC-008 - Project: Golden Crest - Commodity: gold - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: SLR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 19.4 m - From: 344.2 m - To: 363.5 m - Hole Depth: 363.5 m - Intercept Depth: 322.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GC-008:344.2-363.5 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: lower Deadwood rock formation - Azimuth: 280 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories - 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: 2024-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sub-interval of the main intercept. Evidence · table > 1.7 Context: 19.4 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### GC-008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/solitario-resources-intersects-new-discovery-of-significant-wharf-style-gold-min--16ac5381-f652-4822-8e53-7ef80c8a35eb#fact-drill-facts-2) Golden Crest · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: GC-008 - Project: Golden Crest - Commodity: gold - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: SLR #### Geometry - Grade: 2.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.7 m - From: 344.2 m - To: 349.9 m - Hole Depth: 363.5 m - Intercept Depth: 322.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GC-008:344.2-349.9 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: lower Deadwood rock formation - Azimuth: 280 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories - 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: 2024-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sub-interval of the main intercept. Evidence · table > 2.2 Context: 5.7 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### GC-008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/solitario-resources-intersects-new-discovery-of-significant-wharf-style-gold-min--16ac5381-f652-4822-8e53-7ef80c8a35eb#fact-drill-facts-3) Golden Crest · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: GC-008 - Project: Golden Crest - Commodity: gold - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: SLR #### Geometry - Grade: 2.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8.4 m - From: 355.1 m - To: 363.5 m - Hole Depth: 363.5 m - Intercept Depth: 322.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GC-008:355.1-363.5 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: lower Deadwood rock formation - Azimuth: 280 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories - 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: 2024-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sub-interval of the main intercept. Evidence · table > 2.1 Context: 8.4 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### GC-008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/solitario-resources-intersects-new-discovery-of-significant-wharf-style-gold-min--16ac5381-f652-4822-8e53-7ef80c8a35eb#fact-drill-facts-4) Golden Crest · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: GC-008 - Project: Golden Crest - Commodity: gold - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: SLR #### Geometry - Grade: 3.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 361.5 m - To: 363.5 m - Hole Depth: 363.5 m - Intercept Depth: 322.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GC-008:361.5-363.5 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: lower Deadwood rock formation - Azimuth: 280 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: American Assay Laboratories - 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: 2024-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade at the end of the hole. - Positive factor: Highest grades encountered Evidence · table > 3.4 Context: 2.0 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: 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. 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