# Alaska Silver begins Illinois Creek drilling

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling--d49dce54-c6d3-4edf-ac89-d233b05fc6de

Original source: https://www.miningnewsnorth.com/story/2026/06/05/news-nuggets/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling/9713.html

Publisher: miningnewsnorth

Original announcement: 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-19T08:05:55.055Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-19T08:05:55.055Z

- Company: Alaska Silver Corp.

- Ticker: Unavailable

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: western Alaska

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: Zinc, Lead, Copper, Gold

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-19 08:05:55 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Alaska Silver Corp. has launched a 6,000-meter exploration drill program at its Illinois Creek project in western Alaska. The program aims to test extensions of the Waterpump Creek deposit and evaluate the Silver Sage discovery, alongside trenching programs for other CRD-style targets.

Reasoning: The announcement details the commencement of a significant exploration program targeting both known resource extensions and new discovery opportunities.

- Positive factor: ambitious 6,000m exploration program

- Positive factor: testing extensions of known high-grade deposits

- Positive factor: multiple targets including Silver Sage and Waterpump Creek

Facts used in scoring: 15

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The 2026 program aims to test extensions of the Waterpump Creek deposit.

Evidence · text

> test for extensions of the high-grade silver-zinc-lead at Waterpump Creek

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (15)

### SS25-0001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling--d49dce54-c6d3-4edf-ac89-d233b05fc6de#fact-drill-facts-0)

silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SS25-0001
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 61.86
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 27 m
- To: 30 m
- Intercept Depth: 27 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SS25-0001:27-30

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept from 2025 drilling.

- Positive factor: consistent silver grade

Evidence · text

> 3 meters averaging 61.86 g/t silver, 0.15% zinc, 0.51% lead, 0.15% copper, and 0.43 g/t gold

#### 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

### SS25-0001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling--d49dce54-c6d3-4edf-ac89-d233b05fc6de#fact-drill-facts-1)

zinc

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SS25-0001
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.15
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 27 m
- To: 30 m
- Intercept Depth: 27 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SS25-0001:27-30

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept from 2025 drilling.

Evidence · text

> 3 meters averaging 61.86 g/t silver, 0.15% zinc, 0.51% lead, 0.15% copper, and 0.43 g/t gold

#### 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

### SS25-0001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling--d49dce54-c6d3-4edf-ac89-d233b05fc6de#fact-drill-facts-2)

lead

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SS25-0001
- Commodity: lead
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.51
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 27 m
- To: 30 m
- Intercept Depth: 27 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SS25-0001:27-30

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept from 2025 drilling.

Evidence · text

> 3 meters averaging 61.86 g/t silver, 0.15% zinc, 0.51% lead, 0.15% copper, and 0.43 g/t gold

#### 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

### SS25-0001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling--d49dce54-c6d3-4edf-ac89-d233b05fc6de#fact-drill-facts-3)

copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SS25-0001
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.15
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 27 m
- To: 30 m
- Intercept Depth: 27 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SS25-0001:27-30

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept from 2025 drilling.

Evidence · text

> 3 meters averaging 61.86 g/t silver, 0.15% zinc, 0.51% lead, 0.15% copper, and 0.43 g/t gold

#### 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

### SS25-0001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling--d49dce54-c6d3-4edf-ac89-d233b05fc6de#fact-drill-facts-4)

gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SS25-0001
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.43
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 27 m
- To: 30 m
- Intercept Depth: 27 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SS25-0001:27-30

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept from 2025 drilling.

Evidence · text

> 3 meters averaging 61.86 g/t silver, 0.15% zinc, 0.51% lead, 0.15% copper, and 0.43 g/t gold

#### 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

### SS25-0003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling--d49dce54-c6d3-4edf-ac89-d233b05fc6de#fact-drill-facts-5)

silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SS25-0003
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 55.74
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.7 m
- From: 25.2 m
- To: 31.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 25.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SS25-0003:25.2-31.9

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept from 2025 drilling.

Evidence · text

> 6.7 meters averaging 55.74 g/t silver, 1.18% zinc, 0.04% lead, 0.01% copper, and 0.15 g/t gold

#### 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

### SS25-0003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling--d49dce54-c6d3-4edf-ac89-d233b05fc6de#fact-drill-facts-6)

zinc

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SS25-0003
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.18
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.7 m
- From: 25.2 m
- To: 31.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 25.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SS25-0003:25.2-31.9

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept from 2025 drilling.

Evidence · text

> 6.7 meters averaging 55.74 g/t silver, 1.18% zinc, 0.04% lead, 0.01% copper, and 0.15 g/t gold

#### 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

### SS25-0003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling--d49dce54-c6d3-4edf-ac89-d233b05fc6de#fact-drill-facts-7)

lead

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SS25-0003
- Commodity: lead
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.7 m
- From: 25.2 m
- To: 31.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 25.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SS25-0003:25.2-31.9

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept from 2025 drilling.

Evidence · text

> 6.7 meters averaging 55.74 g/t silver, 1.18% zinc, 0.04% lead, 0.01% copper, and 0.15 g/t gold

#### 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

### SS25-0003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling--d49dce54-c6d3-4edf-ac89-d233b05fc6de#fact-drill-facts-8)

copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SS25-0003
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.7 m
- From: 25.2 m
- To: 31.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 25.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SS25-0003:25.2-31.9

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept from 2025 drilling.

Evidence · text

> 6.7 meters averaging 55.74 g/t silver, 1.18% zinc, 0.04% lead, 0.01% copper, and 0.15 g/t gold

#### 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

### SS25-0003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling--d49dce54-c6d3-4edf-ac89-d233b05fc6de#fact-drill-facts-9)

gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SS25-0003
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.15
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.7 m
- From: 25.2 m
- To: 31.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 25.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SS25-0003:25.2-31.9

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept from 2025 drilling.

Evidence · text

> 6.7 meters averaging 55.74 g/t silver, 1.18% zinc, 0.04% lead, 0.01% copper, and 0.15 g/t gold

#### 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

### SS25-0004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling--d49dce54-c6d3-4edf-ac89-d233b05fc6de#fact-drill-facts-10)

silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SS25-0004
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 148
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.4 m
- From: 14.8 m
- To: 19.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 14.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SS25-0004:14.8-19.2

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept from 2025 drilling.

- Positive factor: high silver grade

Evidence · text

> 4.4 meters averaging 148 g/t silver, 0.24% zinc, 0.68% lead, 0.06% copper, and 0.17 g/t gold

#### 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

### SS25-0004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling--d49dce54-c6d3-4edf-ac89-d233b05fc6de#fact-drill-facts-11)

zinc

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SS25-0004
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.24
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 4.4 m
- From: 14.8 m
- To: 19.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 14.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SS25-0004:14.8-19.2

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept from 2025 drilling.

Evidence · text

> 4.4 meters averaging 148 g/t silver, 0.24% zinc, 0.68% lead, 0.06% copper, and 0.17 g/t gold

#### 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

### SS25-0004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling--d49dce54-c6d3-4edf-ac89-d233b05fc6de#fact-drill-facts-12)

lead

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SS25-0004
- Commodity: lead
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.68
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 4.4 m
- From: 14.8 m
- To: 19.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 14.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SS25-0004:14.8-19.2

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept from 2025 drilling.

Evidence · text

> 4.4 meters averaging 148 g/t silver, 0.24% zinc, 0.68% lead, 0.06% copper, and 0.17 g/t gold

#### 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

### SS25-0004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling--d49dce54-c6d3-4edf-ac89-d233b05fc6de#fact-drill-facts-13)

copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SS25-0004
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.06
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 4.4 m
- From: 14.8 m
- To: 19.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 14.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SS25-0004:14.8-19.2

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept from 2025 drilling.

Evidence · text

> 4.4 meters averaging 148 g/t silver, 0.24% zinc, 0.68% lead, 0.06% copper, and 0.17 g/t gold

#### 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

### SS25-0004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-begins-illinois-creek-drilling--d49dce54-c6d3-4edf-ac89-d233b05fc6de#fact-drill-facts-14)

gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SS25-0004
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_ak
- Reported Region: usa\_ak

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.17
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.4 m
- From: 14.8 m
- To: 19.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 14.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SS25-0004:14.8-19.2

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept from 2025 drilling.

Evidence · text

> 4.4 meters averaging 148 g/t silver, 0.24% zinc, 0.68% lead, 0.06% copper, and 0.17 g/t gold

#### 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.