Westhaven Announces the Start of Exploration at the Spences Bridge Gold Belt Properties, Southern British Columbia
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Westhaven Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- WHN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 06:44:15 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Westhaven Gold Corp. has commenced exploration at its Spences Bridge Gold Belt properties, including a 15,000m program at Shovelnose. Ongoing resource infill drilling at the South Zone deposit continues to confirm gold and silver continuity with several high-grade intercepts.
Reasoning: The release reports strong infill drilling results that confirm continuity in the South Zone deposit, supported by a significant earn-in agreement with Dundee Corporation.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold-silver intercepts
- confirmed continuity of mineralization
- strategic funding from Dundee Corporation
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
Negative factors
- intercepts are downhole widths, not true widths
Facts used in scoring: 16
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details ALS laboratory accreditation, field controls (blanks, standards, duplicates), and specific assay methods.
Evidence · text
“ALS’s facilities are accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard for gold assays”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The 35,000m program is explicitly described as resource infill drilling to confirm continuity.
Evidence · text
“35,000m resource infill drilling program is over 50% complete”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (16)
SNR26-79South Zone · goldGrade: 10.26Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.28 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-79
- Project
- South Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.26
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.28 m
- From
- 115.5 m
- To
- 119.78 m
- Intercept Depth
- 115.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-79:115.5-119.78
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 10.26 g/t Au is a strong intercept for an epithermal system.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“4.28m grading 10.26 g/t Au & 57 g/t Ag from 115.50m downhole”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Exploration is perhaps the most important component of our 2026 field programs with prospecting, mapping and soil sampli"
SNR26-79South Zone · silverGrade: 57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.28 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-79
- Project
- South Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.28 m
- From
- 115.5 m
- To
- 119.78 m
- Intercept Depth
- 115.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-79:115.5-119.78
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver is reported as a byproduct credit.
Evidence · text
“4.28m grading 10.26 g/t Au & 57 g/t Ag from 115.50m downhole”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Exploration is perhaps the most important component of our 2026 field programs with prospecting, mapping and soil sampli"
SNR26-83South Zone · goldGrade: 7.72Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.81 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-83
- Project
- South Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.72
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.81 m
- From
- 149.41 m
- To
- 156.22 m
- Intercept Depth
- 149.41 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-83:149.41-156.22
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold grade for an epithermal deposit.
Evidence · text
“6.81m grading 7.72 g/t Au & 32 g/t Ag from 149.41m downhole”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Exploration is perhaps the most important component of our 2026 field programs with prospecting, mapping and soil sampli"
SNR26-83South Zone · silverGrade: 32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.81 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-83
- Project
- South Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.81 m
- From
- 149.41 m
- To
- 156.22 m
- Intercept Depth
- 149.41 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-83:149.41-156.22
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct credit.
Evidence · text
“6.81m grading 7.72 g/t Au & 32 g/t Ag from 149.41m downhole”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Exploration is perhaps the most important component of our 2026 field programs with prospecting, mapping and soil sampli"
SNR26-83South Zone · goldGrade: 8.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-83
- Project
- South Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.85 m
- From
- 301.65 m
- To
- 311.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 301.65 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-83:301.65-311.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8.3 g/t over 9.85m is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- good grade and width
Evidence · text
“9.85m grading 8.30 g/t & 11 g/t Ag from 301.65m downhole”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Exploration is perhaps the most important component of our 2026 field programs with prospecting, mapping and soil sampli"
SNR26-83South Zone · silverGrade: 11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-83
- Project
- South Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.85 m
- From
- 301.65 m
- To
- 311.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 301.65 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-83:301.65-311.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct credit.
Evidence · text
“9.85m grading 8.30 g/t & 11 g/t Ag from 301.65m downhole”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Exploration is perhaps the most important component of our 2026 field programs with prospecting, mapping and soil sampli"
SNR26-87South Zone · goldGrade: 4.77Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-87
- Project
- South Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.77
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.22 m
- From
- 115.78 m
- To
- 123.99 m
- Intercept Depth
- 115.78 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-87:115.78-123.99
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid grade and width.
Evidence · text
“8.22m grading 4.77 g/t Au & 61 g/t Ag from 115.78m downhole”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Exploration is perhaps the most important component of our 2026 field programs with prospecting, mapping and soil sampli"
SNR26-87South Zone · silverGrade: 61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-87
- Project
- South Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.22 m
- From
- 115.78 m
- To
- 123.99 m
- Intercept Depth
- 115.78 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-87:115.78-123.99
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct credit.
Evidence · text
“8.22m grading 4.77 g/t Au & 61 g/t Ag from 115.78m downhole”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Exploration is perhaps the most important component of our 2026 field programs with prospecting, mapping and soil sampli"
SNR26-88South Zone · goldGrade: 2.92Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.04 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-88
- Project
- South Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.04 m
- From
- 125 m
- To
- 132.04 m
- Intercept Depth
- 125 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-88:125-132.04
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade.
Evidence · text
“7.04m grading 2.92 g/t Au & 141 g/t Ag from 125.00m downhole”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Exploration is perhaps the most important component of our 2026 field programs with prospecting, mapping and soil sampli"
SNR26-88South Zone · silverGrade: 141Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.04 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-88
- Project
- South Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 141
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.04 m
- From
- 125 m
- To
- 132.04 m
- Intercept Depth
- 125 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-88:125-132.04
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High silver byproduct credit.
Evidence · text
“7.04m grading 2.92 g/t Au & 141 g/t Ag from 125.00m downhole”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Exploration is perhaps the most important component of our 2026 field programs with prospecting, mapping and soil sampli"
SNR26-92South Zone · goldGrade: 4.59Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.46 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-92
- Project
- South Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.59
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.46 m
- From
- 160.54 m
- To
- 171.99 m
- Intercept Depth
- 160.54 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-92:160.54-171.99
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good grade and width.
Evidence · text
“11.46m grading 4.59 g/t Au & 43 g/t Ag from 160.54m downhole”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Exploration is perhaps the most important component of our 2026 field programs with prospecting, mapping and soil sampli"
SNR26-92South Zone · silverGrade: 43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.46 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-92
- Project
- South Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.46 m
- From
- 160.54 m
- To
- 171.99 m
- Intercept Depth
- 160.54 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-92:160.54-171.99
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct credit.
Evidence · text
“11.46m grading 4.59 g/t Au & 43 g/t Ag from 160.54m downhole”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Exploration is perhaps the most important component of our 2026 field programs with prospecting, mapping and soil sampli"
SNR26-92South Zone · goldGrade: 9.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.86 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-92
- Project
- South Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.86 m
- From
- 305.15 m
- To
- 310.01 m
- Intercept Depth
- 305.15 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-92:305.15-310.01
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“4.86m grading 9.95 g/t Au & 86 g/t Ag from 305.15m downhole”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Exploration is perhaps the most important component of our 2026 field programs with prospecting, mapping and soil sampli"
SNR26-92South Zone · silverGrade: 86Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.86 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-92
- Project
- South Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 86
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.86 m
- From
- 305.15 m
- To
- 310.01 m
- Intercept Depth
- 305.15 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-92:305.15-310.01
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct credit.
Evidence · text
“4.86m grading 9.95 g/t Au & 86 g/t Ag from 305.15m downhole”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Exploration is perhaps the most important component of our 2026 field programs with prospecting, mapping and soil sampli"
SNR26-95South Zone · goldGrade: 6.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.98 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-95
- Project
- South Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.98 m
- From
- 262.02 m
- To
- 269 m
- Intercept Depth
- 262.02 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-95:262.02-269
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good gold grade.
Evidence · text
“6.98m grading 6.48 g/t Au & 37 g/t Ag from 262.02m downhole”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Exploration is perhaps the most important component of our 2026 field programs with prospecting, mapping and soil sampli"
SNR26-95South Zone · silverGrade: 37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.98 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SNR26-95
- Project
- South Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- WHN
Geometry
- Grade
- 37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.98 m
- From
- 262.02 m
- To
- 269 m
- Intercept Depth
- 262.02 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- epithermal
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SNR26-95:262.02-269
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- South Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct credit.
Evidence · text
“6.98m grading 6.48 g/t Au & 37 g/t Ag from 262.02m downhole”
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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: "Exploration is perhaps the most important component of our 2026 field programs with prospecting, mapping and soil sampli"
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.