# Eagle Plains’ Partner Xcite Uranium Intersects Anomalous Radioactivity at Lorado and Commences Drill Program at the Gulch Uranium Project, Saskatchewan Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-partner-xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-at-lorado--0d13b0d4-3688-4f46-8925-3ad76213e4a1 Original source: https://www.eagleplains.com/news/eagle-plains-partner-xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-lorado-and-commences Publisher: prospectors\_exchange Original announcement: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-29T18:45:21.748Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-29T18:45:21.748Z - Company: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. - Ticker: EPL - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Saskatchewan - Primary commodity: Uranium - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-29 18:45:22 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Eagle Plains' partner Xcite Uranium has completed a three-hole drilling program at the Lorado project in Saskatchewan, intersecting multiple intervals of anomalous radioactivity. While gamma probe results show significant radioactivity, formal geochemical assays are currently pending. Reasoning: The announcement reports successful identification of radioactive anomalies via downhole gamma probe at the Lorado project, though actual uranium grades are pending assay results. - Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity detected via gamma probe - Positive factor: Multiple intervals of radioactivity in LO26003 - Positive factor: Coincident EM and magnetic anomalies - Negative factor: Geochemical assays are still pending - Negative factor: True widths not yet determined Facts used in scoring: 7 ## 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 release mentions the use of a Mount Sopris 2SNA-1000 spectral gamma probe for data collection. Evidence · text > measured with the Mount Sopris \(“2SNA-1000”\) down hole spectral gamma probe **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 explicitly states that true thicknesses cannot yet be determined. Evidence · text > All depths and intervals are meters downhole, true thicknesses cannot yet be determined. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### LO26001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-partner-xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-at-lorado--0d13b0d4-3688-4f46-8925-3ad76213e4a1#fact-drill-facts-0) Lorado West · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: LO26001 - Project: Lorado West - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: EPL #### Geometry - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 22.65 m - To: 22.95 m - Intercept Depth: 22.65 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LO26001:22.65-22.95 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-level anomalous radioactivity detected via gamma probe. Evidence · table > 428 Context: 22.65 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project area contains both Beaverlodge-type and basement-hosted unconformity style uranium mineralization potential," ### LO26003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-partner-xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-at-lorado--0d13b0d4-3688-4f46-8925-3ad76213e4a1#fact-drill-facts-1) Lorado West · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: LO26003 - Project: Lorado West - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: EPL #### Geometry - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 27.8 m - To: 28.4 m - Intercept Depth: 27.8 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LO26003:27.8-28.4 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong radioactive anomaly detected via gamma probe. - Positive factor: High average radioactivity \(930 CPS\) Evidence · table > 930 Context: 27.8 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project area contains both Beaverlodge-type and basement-hosted unconformity style uranium mineralization potential," ### LO26003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-partner-xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-at-lorado--0d13b0d4-3688-4f46-8925-3ad76213e4a1#fact-drill-facts-2) Lorado West · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: LO26003 - Project: Lorado West - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: EPL #### Geometry - Intercept: 0.1 m - From: 67.1 m - To: 67.2 m - Intercept Depth: 67.1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LO26003:67.1-67.2 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Minor radioactive interval. Evidence · table > 558 Context: 67.1 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project area contains both Beaverlodge-type and basement-hosted unconformity style uranium mineralization potential," ### LO26003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-partner-xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-at-lorado--0d13b0d4-3688-4f46-8925-3ad76213e4a1#fact-drill-facts-3) Lorado West · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: LO26003 - Project: Lorado West - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: EPL #### Geometry - Intercept: 1 m - From: 75.4 m - To: 76.4 m - Intercept Depth: 75.4 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LO26003:75.4-76.4 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate radioactive interval. Evidence · table > 464 Context: 75.4 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project area contains both Beaverlodge-type and basement-hosted unconformity style uranium mineralization potential," ### LO26003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-partner-xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-at-lorado--0d13b0d4-3688-4f46-8925-3ad76213e4a1#fact-drill-facts-4) Lorado West · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: LO26003 - Project: Lorado West - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: EPL #### Geometry - Intercept: 0.7 m - From: 78 m - To: 78.7 m - Intercept Depth: 78 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LO26003:78-78.7 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong radioactive interval \(763 CPS\). Evidence · table > 763 Context: 78.0 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project area contains both Beaverlodge-type and basement-hosted unconformity style uranium mineralization potential," ### LO26003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-partner-xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-at-lorado--0d13b0d4-3688-4f46-8925-3ad76213e4a1#fact-drill-facts-5) Lorado West · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: LO26003 - Project: Lorado West - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: EPL #### Geometry - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 86.2 m - To: 87.5 m - Intercept Depth: 86.2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LO26003:86.2-87.5 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Radioactive interval. Evidence · table > 423 Context: 86.2 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project area contains both Beaverlodge-type and basement-hosted unconformity style uranium mineralization potential," ### LO26003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-partner-xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-at-lorado--0d13b0d4-3688-4f46-8925-3ad76213e4a1#fact-drill-facts-6) Lorado West · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: LO26003 - Project: Lorado West - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: EPL #### Geometry - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 190.7 m - To: 191 m - Intercept Depth: 190.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LO26003:190.7-191 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Minor radioactive interval. Evidence · table > 488 Context: 190.7 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project area contains both Beaverlodge-type and basement-hosted unconformity style uranium mineralization potential," ## 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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