# Athena Provides Drilling Update from Excelsior Springs, Nevada Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96 Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/ATHA.CN/press-releases/8870467524994808 Publisher: orestocks Original announcement: 2026-09-01T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Step-Out Extension - Positive factor: High-grade intercepts - Positive factor: New parallel structure discovery Facts used in scoring: 20 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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) ### MEXRC2637 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-0) Excelsior Springs · gold #### 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 factor: Step-Out Extension Evidence · text > 3.76 g/t Au over 10.67 m, from 198.2 m \(MEXRC2637\) ### MREX01209 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-1) Excelsior Springs · silver #### 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 ### MREX01209 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-2) Excelsior Springs · gold #### 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 ### MREX01209 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-3) Excelsior Springs · lead #### 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 ### MREX01206 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-4) Excelsior Springs · silver #### 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 ### MREX01206 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-5) Excelsior Springs · gold #### 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 ### MREX01206 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-6) Excelsior Springs · lead #### 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 ### MREX01206 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-7) Excelsior Springs · zinc #### 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 ### MREX01207 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-8) Excelsior Springs · silver #### 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 ### MREX01207 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-9) Excelsior Springs · gold #### 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 ### MREX01207 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-10) Excelsior Springs · lead #### 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 ### MREX01207 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-11) Excelsior Springs · zinc #### 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 ### MREX01194 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-12) Excelsior Springs · silver #### 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 ### MREX01194 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-13) Excelsior Springs · gold #### 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 ### MREX01194 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-14) Excelsior Springs · copper #### 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 ### MREX01194 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-15) Excelsior Springs · lead #### 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 ### MREX01194 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-16) Excelsior Springs · zinc #### 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 ### MREX01174 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-17) Excelsior Springs · silver #### 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 ### MREX01174 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-18) Excelsior Springs · gold #### 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 ### MREX01174 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/athena-provides-drilling-update-from-excelsior-springs-nevada--96314175-0969-4068-a1a7-f2ad0b849c96#fact-drill-facts-19) Excelsior Springs · antimony #### 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 ## 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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