Waratah Minerals strikes 46m at 7.27g/t gold as Spur discovery grows
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- Waratah Minerals
- Ticker
- WTM
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- NSW
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-22 03:03:04 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Waratah Minerals has reported significant gold drill results at the Spur project in NSW, highlighted by a 46m intercept at 7.27 g/t gold. The drilling (hole SPD075) extended the Consols zone and identified multiple high-grade domains, providing evidence of a large-scale, coherent gold system.
Reasoning: The release reports high-grade gold intercepts that extend the known mineralisation footprint significantly, representing a major discovery milestone for the Spur project.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade gold intercepts reported
- Significant strike and vertical extension of known mineralisation
- Definition of four distinct high-grade domains
- Evidence of continuity across 400m strike and 400m vertical
Negative factors
- True widths still being refined (apparent widths only)
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercept of 28.93 g/t gold is exceptionally high-grade.
Evidence · text
“10m at 28.93g/t”
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 reported intersections are downhole lengths and true widths are being refined.
Evidence · text
“The reported intersections are downhole lengths, with true widths still being refined.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling extended mineralisation 70m north and 150m east.
Evidence · text
“extended gold mineralisation 70m north and 150m east”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
SPD075Spur · goldGrade: 7.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 46 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD075
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 46 m
- From
- 541 m
- To
- 587 m
- Intercept Depth
- 541 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD075:541-587
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept that extends known mineralisation.
Positive factors
- Best reported intercept at the Spur discovery
Evidence · text
“striking 46m at 7.27g/t gold from 541m”
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
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: "“Importantly, SPD075 links mineralisation over approximately 400m of strike and 400m vertically, providing further confi"
SPD075Spur · goldGrade: 15.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD075
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19 m
- From
- 541 m
- To
- 560 m
- Intercept Depth
- 541 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD075:541-560
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade interval within the standout hole.
Positive factors
- High grade component of the main intercept
Evidence · text
“includes 19m at 15.62g/t gold from 541m”
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
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: "“Importantly, SPD075 links mineralisation over approximately 400m of strike and 400m vertically, providing further confi"
SPD075Spur · goldGrade: 28.93Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD075
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.93
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 550 m
- To
- 560 m
- Intercept Depth
- 550 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD075:550-560
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Evidence · text
“10m at 28.93g/t from 550m”
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
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: "“Importantly, SPD075 links mineralisation over approximately 400m of strike and 400m vertically, providing further confi"
SPD075Spur · goldGrade: 206Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD075
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 206
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.3 m
- From
- 556 m
- To
- 557.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 556 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD075:556-557.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade single sample.
Positive factors
- Extremely high grade sample
Evidence · text
“single 1.3m assay sample grading 206g/t from 556m”
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
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: "“Importantly, SPD075 links mineralisation over approximately 400m of strike and 400m vertically, providing further confi"
SPD075Spur · goldGrade: 0.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 80 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD075
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 80 m
- From
- 394 m
- To
- 474 m
- Intercept Depth
- 394 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD075:394-474
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade but significant width intercept.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“returned 80m at 0.97g/t gold from 394m”
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
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: "“Importantly, SPD075 links mineralisation over approximately 400m of strike and 400m vertically, providing further confi"
SPD075Spur · goldGrade: 2.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD075
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 401 m
- To
- 423 m
- Intercept Depth
- 401 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD075:401-423
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger grade component within the wider intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade component of the 80m interval
Evidence · text
“including 22m at 2.69g/t from 401m”
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
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: "“Importantly, SPD075 links mineralisation over approximately 400m of strike and 400m vertically, providing further confi"
SPD075Spur · goldGrade: 3.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD075
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15.45 m
- From
- 407 m
- To
- 422.45 m
- Intercept Depth
- 407 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD075:407-422.45
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade nested within the 22m section.
Positive factors
- High grade nested interval
Evidence · text
“15.45m at 3.66g/t from 407m”
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
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: "“Importantly, SPD075 links mineralisation over approximately 400m of strike and 400m vertically, providing further confi"
SPD075Spur · goldGrade: 71.68Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD075
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 71.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.45 m
- From
- 422 m
- To
- 422.45 m
- Intercept Depth
- 422 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD075:422-422.45
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade single sample.
Positive factors
- Extremely high grade sample
Evidence · text
“single 0.45m sample at 71.68g/t from 422m”
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
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: "“Importantly, SPD075 links mineralisation over approximately 400m of strike and 400m vertically, providing further confi"
SPD075Spur · goldGrade: 2.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD075
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23 m
- From
- 312 m
- To
- 335 m
- Intercept Depth
- 312 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD075:312-335
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept with good width.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“23m at 2.18g/t from 312m”
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
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: "“Importantly, SPD075 links mineralisation over approximately 400m of strike and 400m vertically, providing further confi"
SPD075Spur · goldGrade: 5.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD075
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 327 m
- To
- 335 m
- Intercept Depth
- 327 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD075:327-335
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade component within the 23m interval.
Positive factors
- High grade component
Evidence · text
“including 8m at 5.14g/t from 327m”
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
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: "“Importantly, SPD075 links mineralisation over approximately 400m of strike and 400m vertically, providing further confi"
SPD075Spur · goldGrade: 0.71Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 36.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD075
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.71
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 36.6 m
- From
- 490 m
- To
- 526.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 490 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD075:490-526.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept with significant width.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“36.6m at 0.71g/t from 490m”
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
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: "“Importantly, SPD075 links mineralisation over approximately 400m of strike and 400m vertically, providing further confi"
SPD075Spur · goldGrade: 3.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD075
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 498 m
- To
- 505 m
- Intercept Depth
- 498 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD075:498-505
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade component within the 36.6m interval.
Positive factors
- High grade component
Evidence · text
“including 7m at 3.01g/t from 498m”
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
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: "“Importantly, SPD075 links mineralisation over approximately 400m of strike and 400m vertically, providing further confi"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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