Athena Provides Drilling Update from Excelsior Springs, Nevada
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Athena Gold Corporation
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Lead, Zinc, Copper, Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-01 11:20:17 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Athena Gold Corporation provided an exploration update from its Excelsior Springs Project in Nevada, highlighting new high-grade gold intercepts from RC drilling at Lunchbox Ridge. The drilling expanded known mineralization onto a previously untested parallel structure. Additionally, high-grade surface sampling was reported at the Blue Dick Prospect containing gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper.
Reasoning: New high-grade gold intercepts on a previously untested parallel structure and high-grade surface sampling at Blue Dick Prospect represent significant exploration progress.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- High-grade intercepts
- New parallel structure discovery
Facts used in scoring: 20
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling expanded known mineralization onto a previously untested parallel structure.
Evidence · text
“expanded known mineralization along a previously untested parallel structure”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions review and approval by a Qualified Person (Benjamin Kuzmich, P.Geo.).
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Benjamin Kuzmich, P.Geo.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 20. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (20)
MEXRC2637Excelsior Springs · goldGrade: 3.76Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.67 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MEXRC2637
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.67 m
- From
- 198.2 m
- To
- 208.87 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MEXRC2637:198.2-208.87
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept on a previously untested parallel structure.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · text
“3.76 g/t Au over 10.67 m, from 198.2 m (MEXRC2637)”
MREX01209Excelsior Springs · silverGrade: 1190Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01209
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1190
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01209:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade silver surface sample.
Evidence · text
“1,190 g/t Ag”
MREX01209Excelsior Springs · goldGrade: 4.7Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01209
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01209:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold surface sample.
Evidence · text
“4.7 g/t Au”
MREX01209Excelsior Springs · leadGrade: 4.55Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01209
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.55
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01209:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant lead grade in surface sample.
Evidence · text
“4.55% Pb”
MREX01206Excelsior Springs · silverGrade: 891Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01206
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 891
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01206:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade silver surface sample.
Evidence · text
“891 g/t Ag”
MREX01206Excelsior Springs · goldGrade: 10.7Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01206
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01206:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold surface sample.
Evidence · text
“10.7 g/t Au”
MREX01206Excelsior Springs · leadGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01206
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.7
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01206:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead grade in surface sample.
Evidence · text
“1.7% Pb”
MREX01206Excelsior Springs · zincGrade: 3.7Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01206
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.7
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01206:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc grade in surface sample.
Evidence · text
“3.7% Zn”
MREX01207Excelsior Springs · silverGrade: 708Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01207
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 708
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01207:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade silver surface sample.
Evidence · text
“708 g/t Ag”
MREX01207Excelsior Springs · goldGrade: 9.6Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01207
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01207:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold surface sample.
Evidence · text
“9.6 g/t Au”
MREX01207Excelsior Springs · leadGrade: 2.1Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01207
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.1
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01207:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead grade in surface sample.
Evidence · text
“2.1% Pb”
MREX01207Excelsior Springs · zincGrade: 5.4Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01207
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.4
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01207:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc grade in surface sample.
Evidence · text
“5.4% Zn”
MREX01194Excelsior Springs · silverGrade: 1078Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01194
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1078
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01194:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade silver surface sample.
Evidence · text
“1,078 g/t Ag”
MREX01194Excelsior Springs · goldGrade: 11.8Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01194
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01194:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold surface sample.
Evidence · text
“11.8 g/t Au”
MREX01194Excelsior Springs · copperGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01194
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.1
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01194:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper grade in surface sample.
Evidence · text
“1.1% Cu”
MREX01194Excelsior Springs · leadGrade: 8.5Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01194
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.5
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01194:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant lead grade in surface sample.
Evidence · text
“8.5% Pb”
MREX01194Excelsior Springs · zincGrade: 15.3Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01194
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.3
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01194:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade zinc in surface sample.
Evidence · text
“15.3% Zn”
MREX01174Excelsior Springs · silverGrade: 1388Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01174
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1388
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01174:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade silver surface sample.
Evidence · text
“1,388 g/t Ag”
MREX01174Excelsior Springs · goldGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01174
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01174:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold in surface sample.
Evidence · text
“0.6 g/t Au”
MREX01174Excelsior Springs · antimonyGrade: 0.28Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MREX01174
- Project
- Excelsior Springs
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- ATHA.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.28
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- MREX01174:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Antimony presence in surface sample.
Evidence · text
“0.28% Sb”
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