# West Red Lake Gold drills 16.16 g/t gold over 1.5 metres and 10.94 g/t gold over 1.5 metres at Starratt-Olsen Mine, Ontario

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-drills-16-16-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-and-10-94-g-t-gold-over--1ea28741-8002-4d13-afa6-0814b9b6acaf

Original source: https://resourceworld.com/west-red-lake-gold-drills-16-16-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-and-10-94-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-at-starratt-olsen-mine-ontario/

Publisher: resourceworld

Original announcement: 2026-09-10T11:00:06.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd.

- Ticker: WRLG

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Ontario

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-11 23:53:50 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

West Red Lake Gold Mines reported encouraging assay results from the first five holes of a 12-hole surface drilling program at the Starratt-Olsen Mine in Ontario. Highlights include an intercept of 16.16 g/t gold over 1.5 metres in hole WRL26-054 and 10.94 g/t gold over 1.5 metres in hole WRL26-055.

Reasoning: The drilling successfully identified high-grade gold intercepts at a historic mine site, demonstrating the potential for extension of known mineralization.

- Positive factor: High-grade intercepts \(16.16 g/t Au\)

- Positive factor: Demonstrated continuity of Madsen-style mineralization

- Positive factor: Proximity to existing production \(Madsen Mine\)

- Positive factor: Potential for down-plunge extension

- Negative factor: Apparent width only \(true width not calculated\)

Facts used in scoring: 6

## Classification and evidence

**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 has not been calculated for the intercepts.

Evidence · text

> True thickness has not been calculated for these intercepts

**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: The release mentions internal dilution rules and oriented HQ diameter diamond drilling, implying standard protocols.

Evidence · text

> The drill program at Starratt consisted of 4,100 metres of oriented HQ diameter diamond drilling

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (6)

### WRL26-054

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-drills-16-16-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-and-10-94-g-t-gold-over--1ea28741-8002-4d13-afa6-0814b9b6acaf#fact-drill-facts-0)

Starratt-Olsen Mine · gold

#### 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
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 16.16 g/t gold over 1.5m is a strong intercept for this system.

- Positive factor: High grade intercept

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> Hole WRL26-054 intersected 1.5 metres at 16.16 g/t gold from 121.15 metres to 122.65 metres

#### 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

### WRL26-054

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-drills-16-16-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-and-10-94-g-t-gold-over--1ea28741-8002-4d13-afa6-0814b9b6acaf#fact-drill-facts-1)

Starratt-Olsen Mine · gold

#### 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
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the main intercept.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade sub-interval

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> including 0.85 metres at 24.60 g/t gold, from 121.15m to 122.00m

#### 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

### WRL26-055

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-drills-16-16-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-and-10-94-g-t-gold-over--1ea28741-8002-4d13-afa6-0814b9b6acaf#fact-drill-facts-2)

Starratt-Olsen Mine · gold

#### 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
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good grade and width for surface exploration.

- Positive factor: Solid grade and width

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> Hole WRL26-055 intersected 4.5 metres at 5.16 g/t Au, from 114.0m to 118.5m

#### 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

### WRL26-055

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-drills-16-16-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-and-10-94-g-t-gold-over--1ea28741-8002-4d13-afa6-0814b9b6acaf#fact-drill-facts-3)

Starratt-Olsen Mine · gold

#### 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
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the main intercept.

- Positive factor: High grade sub-interval

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> including 1.5m at 10.94 g/t Au from 116.5m to 118.0m

#### 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

### PG16-198

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-drills-16-16-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-and-10-94-g-t-gold-over--1ea28741-8002-4d13-afa6-0814b9b6acaf#fact-drill-facts-4)

Starratt-Olsen Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PG16-198
- Project: Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: WRLG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 27.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 561 m
- To: 563 m
- Intercept Depth: 561 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: PG16-198:561-563
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2016-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical high-grade intercept used to validate current interpretation.

- Positive factor: High grade

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 2016-era drillhole \(PG16-198\) where assays returned 2 metres at 27.3 g/t Au \(561m to 563m\)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### PG16-198

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-drills-16-16-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-and-10-94-g-t-gold-over--1ea28741-8002-4d13-afa6-0814b9b6acaf#fact-drill-facts-5)

Starratt-Olsen Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PG16-198
- Project: Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: WRLG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 104.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 567 m
- To: 570 m
- Intercept Depth: 561 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: PG16-198:567-570
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2016-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade historical intercept.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 3 metres at 104.1 g/t Au \(567m to 570m\)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

## 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.
