# CORRECTION FROM SOURCE: Talon Metals Reports New Assays and Step-Out Drilling Results

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/correction-from-source-talon-metals-reports-new-assays-and-step-out-drilling-res--8ed1c75c-35b3-4063-a836-f620d537e478

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/TLO/news/6690454876271312/correction-from-source-talon-metals-reports-new-assays-and-step-out-drilling-res

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-02-04T14:18:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Talon Metals Corp.

- Ticker: TLO

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Minnesota

- Primary commodity: Nickel

- Secondary commodities: Copper, Cobalt, Palladium, Platinum, Gold, Silver

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-22 15:05:09 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 1.00 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Talon Metals Corp. has reported new high-grade assay results from step-out drilling at its Tamarack Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project in Minnesota, with drill hole 25TK0563B intercepting 8.85 meters grading 12.65% Cu \(41.43% CuEq\), including a bonanza sub-interval of 6.33 meters at 16.55% Cu \(54.56% CuEq\). These results confirm the continuity of massive sulphide mineralization and expand the Vault Zone, with further step-out drilling planned. The company also provided updates on other drill holes with pending assays and referenced historical high-grade intercepts.

Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade copper and nickel intercepts from new step-out drilling confirm continuity and expand the Vault Zone mineralization at depth, supported by comprehensive QA/QC and QP sign-off. The results are highly material and novel, despite the true width not being stated and cut-off grades being undisclosed.

- Positive factor: high\_grade

- Positive factor: significant\_width

- Positive factor: step\_out\_extension

- Positive factor: continuity\_confirmed

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Positive factor: metal\_equivalent\_assumptions\_disclosed

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cut\_off\_undisclosed

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 17

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: The intercept of 16.55% Cu over 6.33 meters is exceptionally high-grade for an underground nickel-copper deposit.

Evidence · table

> 16.55

Context: 6.33

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drill hole 25TK0563B represents a 16-meter step-out to the northwest of previous drilling, extending known mineralization.

Evidence · text

> Talon is pleased to report that drill hole 25TK0563B , drilled 16 meters to the northwest of drill hole 25TK0563 , intercepted 8.85 meters of MSU starting at 774.40 meters

**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 release includes a detailed section on QA/QC protocols, including certified reference materials, blanks, duplicates, and chain-of-custody procedures.

Evidence · text

> QUALITY ASSURANCE, QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALIFIED PERSONS The Talon sample preparation, security, and Quality Assurance \(" QA "\) / Quality Control \(" QC "\) protocols for the Tamarack Nickel-Copper Project are consistent with industry best practices and Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Mineral Exploration Best Practice Guidelines \(November 2018\).

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: The technical information is signed off by multiple Qualified Persons under NI 43-101, including Brian Thomas \(P. Geo\), Roger Jackson \(P. Geo\), Oliver Peters \(P. Eng\), Christine Pint \(P.G\), and Dr. Etienne Dinel.

Evidence · text

> prepared by independent "Qualified Persons" \(as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101 \(" NI 43-101 "\)\) Brian Thomas \(P. Geo\), Roger Jackson \(P. Geo\), Oliver Peters \(P. Eng\) and Christine Pint \(P.G\)

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The reported intercept lengths are downhole lengths, and true widths are explicitly stated as unknown.

Evidence · text

> Length refers to drill hole length and not True Width. True Width is unknown at the time of publication.

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: Results for drill hole 25TK0565 are a re-release of previously announced data from the December 11, 2025 press release.

Evidence · text

> As outlined in the Company's December 11, 2025 press release, drill hole 25TK0565

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: The cut-off grade used for reporting the drill intercepts is not disclosed in the release.

Evidence · text

> Length refers to drill hole length and not True Width. True Width is unknown at the time of publication.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (17)

### 25TK0563B

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copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25TK0563B
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 12.65
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.85 m
- From: 774.4 m
- To: 783.25 m
- Hole Depth: 896.7 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Group ID: 25TK0563B:774.40-783.25
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 491049.3
- Northing: 5168348.9
- CRS: UTM Zone 15N, NAD83
- Elevation: 388 m
- Azimuth: 170.4 °
- Dip: -85.4 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 41.43
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional copper grade of 12.65% over 8.85 meters from a new step-out drill hole, confirming continuity of massive sulphide mineralization at depth, with full QA/QC disclosure and QP sign-off.

- Positive factor: high\_grade

- Positive factor: significant\_width

- Positive factor: step\_out\_extension

- Positive factor: continuity\_confirmed

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Positive factor: metal\_equivalent\_assumptions\_disclosed

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cut\_off\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 12.65

Context: 8.85

### 25TK0563B

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copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25TK0563B
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.55
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.33 m
- From: 776.49 m
- To: 782.82 m
- Hole Depth: 896.7 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Group ID: 25TK0563B:776.49-782.82
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Easting: 491049.3
- Northing: 5168348.9
- CRS: UTM Zone 15N, NAD83
- Elevation: 388 m
- Azimuth: 170.4 °
- Dip: -85.4 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 54.56
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Bonanza copper grade of 16.55% over 6.33 meters within a broader high-grade intercept, further enhancing the significance of the step-out drilling results.

- Positive factor: bonanza\_intercept

- Positive factor: high\_grade

- Positive factor: significant\_width

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Positive factor: metal\_equivalent\_assumptions\_disclosed

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: cut\_off\_undisclosed

Evidence · table

> 16.55

Context: 6.33

### 25TK0565

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copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25TK0565
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.67
- Grade Unit: % CuEq
- Intercept: 19.11 m
- From: 670 m
- To: 689.11 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Group ID: 25TK0565:670.00-689.11
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: low

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 11.67
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong historical copper equivalent grade of 11.67% over 19.11 meters, previously reported, indicating significant mineralization within the Tamarack Resource Area.

- Positive factor: high\_grade

- Positive factor: significant\_width

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Positive factor: metal\_equivalent\_assumptions\_disclosed

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: stale\_data\_re\_release

- Negative factor: cut\_off\_undisclosed

Evidence · text

> 19.11 meters of MMS grading 6.39% NiEq \(11.67% CuEq\) starting at 670.00 meters

### 25TK0565

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copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25TK0565
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 17.4
- Grade Unit: % CuEq
- Intercept: 3.22 m
- From: 703.65 m
- To: 706.87 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Group ID: 25TK0565:703.65-706.87
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: low

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 17.4
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional historical copper equivalent grade of 17.40% over 3.22 meters, previously reported, highlighting a high-grade sub-interval within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: high\_grade

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Positive factor: lab\_certified

- Positive factor: metal\_equivalent\_assumptions\_disclosed

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

- Negative factor: stale\_data\_re\_release

- Negative factor: cut\_off\_undisclosed

Evidence · text

> 3.22 meters grading 9.90% NiEq \(17.40% CuEq\) starting at 703.65 meters

### 25TK0563B

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nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25TK0563B
- Commodity: nickel
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.6
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.85 m
- From: 774.4 m
- To: 783.25 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25TK0563B:774.4-783.25
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Zone 15N, NAD83

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 9.6 % nickel is exceptional against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %.

- Positive factor: 9.6 % nickel is exceptional on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 9.60

Context: 25TK0563B

### 25TK0563B

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cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25TK0563B
- Commodity: cobalt
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.09
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.85 m
- From: 774.4 m
- To: 783.25 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25TK0563B:774.4-783.25
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Zone 15N, NAD83

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.09 % cobalt is weak against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.09

Context: 25TK0563B

### 25TK0563B

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palladium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25TK0563B
- Commodity: palladium
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.61
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.85 m
- From: 774.4 m
- To: 783.25 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25TK0563B:774.4-783.25
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Zone 15N, NAD83

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 4.61 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 4.61

Context: 25TK0563B

### 25TK0563B

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platinum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25TK0563B
- Commodity: platinum
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.83
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.85 m
- From: 774.4 m
- To: 783.25 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25TK0563B:774.4-783.25
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Zone 15N, NAD83

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 6.83 g/t platinum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for platinum; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 6.83

Context: 25TK0563B

### 25TK0563B

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gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25TK0563B
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.12
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.85 m
- From: 774.4 m
- To: 783.25 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25TK0563B:774.4-783.25
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Zone 15N, NAD83

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 11.12 g/t gold is strong against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 98.4 g/t·m is moderate \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 11.12 g/t gold is strong on the underground mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 11.12

Context: 25TK0563B

### 25TK0563B

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silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25TK0563B
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 60.87
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.85 m
- From: 774.4 m
- To: 783.25 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25TK0563B:774.4-783.25
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Zone 15N, NAD83

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 60.87 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 538.7 g/t·m is weak.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 60.87

Context: 25TK0563B

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nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: including
- Commodity: nickel
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 12.91
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.33 m
- From: 776.49 m
- To: 782.82 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: including:776.49-782.82
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Zone 15N, NAD83

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 12.91 % nickel is exceptional against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %.

- Positive factor: 12.91 % nickel is exceptional on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 12.91

Context: including

### including

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copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: including
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.55
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.33 m
- From: 776.49 m
- To: 782.82 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: including:776.49-782.82
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Zone 15N, NAD83

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 16.55 % copper is exceptional against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 104.8 %·m is moderate \(grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 16.55 % copper is exceptional on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 16.55

Context: including

### including

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cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: including
- Commodity: cobalt
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.11
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.33 m
- From: 776.49 m
- To: 782.82 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: including:776.49-782.82
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Zone 15N, NAD83

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.11 % cobalt is weak against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.11

Context: including

### including

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palladium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: including
- Commodity: palladium
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.99
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.33 m
- From: 776.49 m
- To: 782.82 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: including:776.49-782.82
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Zone 15N, NAD83

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 5.99 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 5.99

Context: including

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platinum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: including
- Commodity: platinum
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.57
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.33 m
- From: 776.49 m
- To: 782.82 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: including:776.49-782.82
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Zone 15N, NAD83

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 8.57 g/t platinum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for platinum; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 8.57

Context: including

### including

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/correction-from-source-talon-metals-reports-new-assays-and-step-out-drilling-res--8ed1c75c-35b3-4063-a836-f620d537e478#fact-drill-facts-15)

gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: including
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 13.59
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.33 m
- From: 776.49 m
- To: 782.82 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: including:776.49-782.82
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Zone 15N, NAD83

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 13.59 g/t gold is strong against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 86.0 g/t·m is moderate \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 13.59 g/t gold is strong on the underground mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 13.59

Context: including

### including

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/correction-from-source-talon-metals-reports-new-assays-and-step-out-drilling-res--8ed1c75c-35b3-4063-a836-f620d537e478#fact-drill-facts-16)

silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: including
- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: TLO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 79.36
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.33 m
- From: 776.49 m
- To: 782.82 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: including:776.49-782.82
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Zone 15N, NAD83

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 79.36 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 502.3 g/t·m is weak.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 79.36

Context: including

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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