# Alaska Silver expands Illinois Creek program Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/alaska-silver-expands-illinois-creek-program--26bb5da6-fa93-4507-a166-f8335a089cd9 Original source: https://www.miningnewsnorth.com/story/2026/08/14/news-nuggets/alaska-silver-expands-illinois-creek-program/9814.html Publisher: miningnewsnorth Original announcement: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-18T21:25:23.754Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-18T21:25:23.754Z - Company: Alaska Silver Corp. - Ticker: Unavailable - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: western Alaska - Primary commodity: Silver - Secondary commodities: Zinc, Lead, Copper, Gold - Document categories: Drill results, Capital raise - Extracted: 2026-09-18 21:25:24 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Alaska Silver Corp. is expanding its 2026 drill program at the Illinois Creek project in western Alaska from 6,000 to 9,000 meters. The expansion is funded by a C$7.6 million private investment in public equity, with significant participation from Crescat Capital. Reasoning: The company is expanding its exploration program by 50% following a successful C$7.6 million capital raise, targeting high-priority silver-zinc-lead deposits. - Positive factor: expansion of drill program - Positive factor: successful capital raise - Positive factor: strong support from existing shareholder - Positive factor: high-grade surface samples Facts used in scoring: 16 ## Classification and evidence **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 document mentions surface exploration and trenching including rock samples, but does not explicitly detail assay protocols or lab certification in this snippet. Evidence · text > After completing surface exploration and trenching, which included the collection of rock samples ## 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-expands-illinois-creek-program--26bb5da6-fa93-4507-a166-f8335a089cd9#fact-drill-facts-1) 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: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver-rich intercept from 2025 drilling at Silver Sage. - Positive factor: multi-commodity intercept Evidence · text > 3 m 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-expands-illinois-creek-program--26bb5da6-fa93-4507-a166-f8335a089cd9#fact-drill-facts-2) 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: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Zinc component of SS25-0001 intercept. Evidence · text > 3 m 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-expands-illinois-creek-program--26bb5da6-fa93-4507-a166-f8335a089cd9#fact-drill-facts-3) 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: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lead component of SS25-0001 intercept. Evidence · text > 3 m 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-expands-illinois-creek-program--26bb5da6-fa93-4507-a166-f8335a089cd9#fact-drill-facts-4) 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: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Copper component of SS25-0001 intercept. Evidence · text > 3 m 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-expands-illinois-creek-program--26bb5da6-fa93-4507-a166-f8335a089cd9#fact-drill-facts-5) 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: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold component of SS25-0001 intercept. Evidence · text > 3 m 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-expands-illinois-creek-program--26bb5da6-fa93-4507-a166-f8335a089cd9#fact-drill-facts-6) 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: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver component of SS25-0003 intercept. Evidence · text > 6.7 m 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-expands-illinois-creek-program--26bb5da6-fa93-4507-a166-f8335a089cd9#fact-drill-facts-7) 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: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Zinc component of SS25-0003 intercept. Evidence · text > 6.7 m 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-expands-illinois-creek-program--26bb5da6-fa93-4507-a166-f8335a089cd9#fact-drill-facts-8) 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: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lead component of SS25-0003 intercept. Evidence · text > 6.7 m 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-expands-illinois-creek-program--26bb5da6-fa93-4507-a166-f8335a089cd9#fact-drill-facts-9) 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: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Copper component of SS25-0003 intercept. Evidence · text > 6.7 m 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-expands-illinois-creek-program--26bb5da6-fa93-4507-a166-f8335a089cd9#fact-drill-facts-10) 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: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold component of SS25-0003 intercept. Evidence · text > 6.7 m 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-expands-illinois-creek-program--26bb5da6-fa93-4507-a166-f8335a089cd9#fact-drill-facts-11) 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: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver component of SS25-0004 intercept. Evidence · text > 4.4 m 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-expands-illinois-creek-program--26bb5da6-fa93-4507-a166-f8335a089cd9#fact-drill-facts-12) 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: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Zinc component of SS25-0004 intercept. Evidence · text > 4.4 m 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-expands-illinois-creek-program--26bb5da6-fa93-4507-a166-f8335a089cd9#fact-drill-facts-13) 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: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lead component of SS25-0004 intercept. Evidence · text > 4.4 m 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-expands-illinois-creek-program--26bb5da6-fa93-4507-a166-f8335a089cd9#fact-drill-facts-14) 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: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Copper component of SS25-0004 intercept. Evidence · text > 4.4 m 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-expands-illinois-creek-program--26bb5da6-fa93-4507-a166-f8335a089cd9#fact-drill-facts-15) 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: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold component of SS25-0004 intercept. Evidence · text > 4.4 m 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. 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