# Eagle Plains Expands George Lake Deposit Mineralization, Reports 3.48% Zn+Pb over 45.1m in Step-out Drilling

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-expands-george-lake-deposit-mineralization-reports-3-48-zn-pb-over--576a78d2-c96d-4afb-ae56-3b76ebad35a6

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EPL/news/4914503561074853/eagle-plains-expands-george-lake-deposit-mineralization-reports-3-48-zn-pb-over-

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-05-07T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd.

- Ticker: EPL

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Saskatchewan

- Primary commodity: Zinc

- Secondary commodities: Lead, Silver

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-21 10:29:13 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Eagle Plains Resources reported successful step-out drilling at the George Lake Project, intersecting significant zinc and lead mineralization. Notably, hole GL26002 returned 45.1m at 3.14% Zn and 0.34% Pb, extending the deposit's down-dip extent by approximately 180m.

Reasoning: Significant step-out drilling intersected high-grade Zn-Pb mineralization at depth, extending the known down-dip extent of the George Lake deposit.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Facts used in scoring: 24

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling intersected mineralization 180m vertically below the deepest historical intercept, extending the down-dip extent.

Evidence · text

> significantly increasing the down-dip extent of mineralization

**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: Technical information reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person \(C.C. Downie, P.Geo.\).

Evidence · text

> reviewed and approved by C.C. Downie, P.Geo.

**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 document states that all drill indicated intercepts are measured along core length and true thickness is yet to be determined.

Evidence · text

> true thickness is yet to be determined

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 24. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (24)

### GL26001

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George Lake Project · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GL26001
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.48
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 55.2 m
- From: 480.9 m
- To: 536.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GL26001:480.9-536.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid zinc intercept in a step-out hole extending the deposit down-dip.

Evidence · table

> 2.48

Context: 55.2

### GL26001

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George Lake Project · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GL26001
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 55.2 m
- From: 480.9 m
- To: 536.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GL26001:480.9-536.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lead component of the Zn-Pb intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.25

Context: 55.2

### GL26001

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George Lake Project · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GL26001
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.66
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.9 m
- From: 502.1 m
- To: 511 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GL26001:502.1-511.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.

Evidence · table

> 4.66

Context: 8.9

### GL26001

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George Lake Project · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GL26001
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.58
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.9 m
- From: 502.1 m
- To: 511 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GL26001:502.1-511.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade lead sub-interval.

Evidence · table

> 0.58

Context: 8.9

### GL26002

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George Lake Project · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GL26002
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.14
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 45.1 m
- From: 472 m
- To: 517.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GL26002:472.0-517.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong Zn intercept over significant width in a step-out hole.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 3.14

Context: 45.1

### GL26002

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George Lake Project · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GL26002
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.34
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 45.1 m
- From: 472 m
- To: 517.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GL26002:472.0-517.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lead component of the Zn-Pb intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.34

Context: 45.1

### GL26002

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George Lake Project · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GL26002
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.45
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 480 m
- To: 498 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GL26002:480.0-498.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.

Evidence · table

> 4.45

Context: 18.0

### GL26002

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George Lake Project · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GL26002
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.61
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 480 m
- To: 498 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GL26002:480.0-498.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade lead sub-interval.

Evidence · table

> 0.61

Context: 18.0

### GL26003

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George Lake Project · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GL26003
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.17
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 41 m
- From: 402 m
- To: 443 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GL26003:402.0-443.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc intercept in step-out hole.

Evidence · table

> 2.17

Context: 41.0

### GL26003

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George Lake Project · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GL26003
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.38
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 41 m
- From: 402 m
- To: 443 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GL26003:402.0-443.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lead component of the Zn-Pb intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.38

Context: 41.0

### GL26003

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George Lake Project · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GL26003
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.25
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.8 m
- From: 411.6 m
- To: 414.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GL26003:411.6-414.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.

Evidence · table

> 4.25

Context: 2.8

### GL26003

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George Lake Project · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GL26003
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.61
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.8 m
- From: 411.6 m
- To: 414.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GL26003:411.6-414.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade lead sub-interval.

Evidence · table

> 0.61

Context: 2.8

### GL26001

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George Lake Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GL26001
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 55.2 m
- From: 480.9 m
- To: 536.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GL26001:480.9-536.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.7 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 93.8 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.7 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 1.70

Context: GL26001

### inc

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George Lake Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: inc
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.13
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8.9 m
- From: 502.1 m
- To: 511 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: inc:502.1-511
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.13 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 19.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 2.13 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 2.13

Context: inc

### inc

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George Lake Project · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: inc
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.58
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.9 m
- From: 502.1 m
- To: 511 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: inc:502.1-511
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.58 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 5.2 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.58 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.58

Context: inc

### inc

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George Lake Project · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: inc
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.66
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.9 m
- From: 502.1 m
- To: 511 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: inc:502.1-511
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.66 % zinc is moderate against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 41.5 %·m is moderate \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

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

Evidence · table

> 4.66

Context: inc

### GL26002

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George Lake Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GL26002
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.44
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 45.1 m
- From: 472 m
- To: 517.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GL26002:472-517.1
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.44 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 64.9 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.44 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 1.44

Context: GL26002

### inc

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George Lake Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: inc
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 480 m
- To: 498 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: inc:480-498
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.2 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 39.6 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 2.2 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 2.20

Context: inc

### inc

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George Lake Project · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: inc
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.61
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 480 m
- To: 498 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: inc:480-498
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.61 % lead is weak against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 11.0 %·m is weak \(grade alone is below; the better of the two is used\).

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

Evidence · table

> 0.61

Context: inc

### inc

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George Lake Project · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: inc
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.45
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 480 m
- To: 498 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: inc:480-498
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.45 % zinc is moderate against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 80.1 %·m is moderate \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

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

Evidence · table

> 4.45

Context: inc

### GL26003

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George Lake Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GL26003
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.67
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 41 m
- From: 402 m
- To: 443 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GL26003:402-443
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.67 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 68.5 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.67 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 1.67

Context: GL26003

### inc

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George Lake Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: inc
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.76
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.8 m
- From: 411.6 m
- To: 414.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: inc:411.6-414.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.76 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 7.7 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 2.76 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 2.76

Context: inc

### inc

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George Lake Project · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: inc
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.61
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.8 m
- From: 411.6 m
- To: 414.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: inc:411.6-414.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.61 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 1.7 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.61 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.61

Context: inc

### inc

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George Lake Project · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: inc
- Project: George Lake Project
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: EPL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.25
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.8 m
- From: 411.6 m
- To: 414.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: inc:411.6-414.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.25 % zinc is weak against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 11.9 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

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

Evidence · table

> 4.25

Context: inc

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