West Red Lake Gold Advances Hub & Spoke Madsen Strategy with 1.5 meters @ 16.16 g/t gold assay from Starratt-Olsen Mine
Original announcement by thenewswire on
- Company
- West Red Lake Gold Mines
- Ticker
- WRLG
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Ontario, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 13:03:27 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
West Red Lake Gold reported high-grade gold assay results from its surface drilling program at the Starratt-Olsen Mine in Ontario. Notable intercepts include 1.5m @ 16.16 g/t gold and 4.5m @ 5.16 g/t gold, demonstrating the presence of Madsen-style mineralization near historic mining areas.
Reasoning: The release reports encouraging high-grade gold intercepts from a surface drilling program at a historic mine, supporting a hub-and-spoke growth strategy.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts returned from surface drilling
- Demonstration of Madsen-style mineralization proximal to historic areas
- Successful first pass of a 12-hole exploration program
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling targets up-and-down-plunge extensions to previously mined panels at Starratt.
Evidence · text
“Targeted areas focused on up-and-down-plunge extensions to previously mined panels at Starratt”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Technical information reviewed and approved by a P.Geo. (Qualified Person).
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Will Robinson, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
WRL26-054Starratt-Olsen Mine · goldGrade: 16.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WRL26-054
- Project
- Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- WRLG
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 121.15 m
- To
- 122.65 m
- Intercept Depth
- 121.15 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WRL26-054:121.15-122.65
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold grade over a short interval.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“WRL26-054 intersected 1.5 metres (m) @ 16.16 grams per tonne (g/t) gold , from 121.15m to 122.65m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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: " Click Image To View Full Size Source circa 1949: https://www.redlakemuseum.com/starratt-olsen-mine.html The WRLG summe"
WRL26-054Starratt-Olsen Mine · goldGrade: 24.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WRL26-054
- Project
- Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- WRLG
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.85 m
- From
- 121.15 m
- To
- 122 m
- Intercept Depth
- 121.15 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WRL26-054:121.15-122
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“including 0.85m @ 24.60 g/t gold , from 121.15m to 122.00m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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: " Click Image To View Full Size Source circa 1949: https://www.redlakemuseum.com/starratt-olsen-mine.html The WRLG summe"
WRL26-055Starratt-Olsen Mine · goldGrade: 5.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WRL26-055
- Project
- Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- WRLG
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.5 m
- From
- 114 m
- To
- 118.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WRL26-055:114-118.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Encouraging intercept.
Positive factors
- Solid gold grade and width
Evidence · text
“WRL26-055 intersected 4.5m @ 5.16 g/t gold , from 114.0m to 118.5m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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: " Click Image To View Full Size Source circa 1949: https://www.redlakemuseum.com/starratt-olsen-mine.html The WRLG summe"
WRL26-055Starratt-Olsen Mine · goldGrade: 10.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WRL26-055
- Project
- Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- WRLG
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 116.5 m
- To
- 118 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WRL26-055:116.5-118
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 1.5m @ 10.94 g/t gold from 116.5m to 118.0m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not 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: " Click Image To View Full Size Source circa 1949: https://www.redlakemuseum.com/starratt-olsen-mine.html The WRLG summe"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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