# Eagle Plains Reports Anomalous Radioactivity from First Drillholes at the Don Lake Uranium Project, Saskatchewan

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--45d2b774-35f0-4645-83f9-db09512200c5

Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/EPL.V/press-releases/6504360149887413

Publisher: orestocks

Original announcement: 2026-08-26T08:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Eagle Plains Resources Ltd.

- Ticker: EPL.V

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Saskatchewan

- Primary commodity: Uranium

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-26 09:03:24 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.10 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Eagle Plains Resources reported anomalous radioactivity from the first three drill holes at its Don Lake Uranium Project in Saskatchewan. All three holes, DN26001, DN26002, and DN26003, intersected multiple zones of radioactivity, with peak average values up to 23923 cps over 1.1m. While these are positive early indicators for uranium mineralization, chemical assays are pending, and true widths have not yet been determined, limiting the immediate interpretation of grade and economic significance.

Reasoning: The first three drill holes at Don Lake intersected anomalous radioactivity, which is a positive early indicator for uranium mineralization. However, the lack of chemical assays and true width information means the true economic significance is yet to be determined, leading to moderate confidence and sentiment.

- Positive factor: Initial drill holes intersected multiple zones of anomalous radioactivity.

- Positive factor: Drilling is in a known uranium district with historical production.

- Positive factor: Technical information reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person under NI 43-101.

- Negative factor: Results are based on radioactivity \(cps\) measurements, not chemical assays.

- Negative factor: Chemical assays for U3O8 grades are pending, limiting definitive interpretation.

- Negative factor: True widths of intercepts have not yet been determined.

Facts used in scoring: 15

## Classification and evidence

**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' for the reported drill intercepts.

Evidence · text

> All depths and intervals are meters downhole, true thicknesses cannot yet be determined.

**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 news release mentions that technical information has been reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and describes the methods for measuring radioactivity.

Evidence · text

> Technical information in this News Release has been reviewed and approved by C.C. Downie, P.Geo., a director and officer of Eagle Plains, hereby identified as the "Qualified Person" under N.I. 43-101.

**Assays Pending**

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The reported results are based on radioactivity measurements \(cps\) and the document explicitly states that 'Geochemical assays of drill core samples are pending' and 'may not correlate with chemical assays'.

Evidence · text

> Geochemical assays of drill core samples are pending.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (15)

### DN26001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--45d2b774-35f0-4645-83f9-db09512200c5#fact-drill-facts-0)

uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DN26001
- Commodity: uranium
- Ticker: EPL.V

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 1.9 m
- From: 54.93 m
- To: 56.83 m
- Hole Depth: 96 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Azimuth: 80 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Initial drill hole DN26001 intersected a significant zone of anomalous radioactivity, which is a positive early indicator, but the lack of chemical assays and true width limits definitive interpretation.

- Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity detected \(11571 cps over 1.9m\).

- Negative factor: Chemical assays pending, results are radioactivity \(cps\) not U3O8 grade.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 11571

Context: 1.9

### DN26001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--45d2b774-35f0-4645-83f9-db09512200c5#fact-drill-facts-1)

uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DN26001
- Commodity: uranium
- Ticker: EPL.V

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 0.7 m
- From: 57.53 m
- To: 58.23 m
- Hole Depth: 96 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Azimuth: 80 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows anomalous radioactivity but is lower in intensity and width compared to other reported intervals, and lacks chemical assays.

- Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity detected \(3813 cps over 0.7m\).

- Negative factor: Chemical assays pending, results are radioactivity \(cps\) not U3O8 grade.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 3813

Context: 0.7

### DN26001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--45d2b774-35f0-4645-83f9-db09512200c5#fact-drill-facts-2)

uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DN26001
- Commodity: uranium
- Ticker: EPL.V

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 3.9 m
- From: 58.93 m
- To: 62.83 m
- Hole Depth: 96 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Azimuth: 80 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a good width of anomalous radioactivity, indicating potential mineralization, but requires chemical assays for confirmation.

- Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity detected \(7649 cps over 3.9m\).

- Positive factor: Longer intercept length.

- Negative factor: Chemical assays pending, results are radioactivity \(cps\) not U3O8 grade.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 7649

Context: 3.9

### DN26001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--45d2b774-35f0-4645-83f9-db09512200c5#fact-drill-facts-3)

uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DN26001
- Commodity: uranium
- Ticker: EPL.V

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 59.33 m
- To: 60.43 m
- Hole Depth: 96 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Azimuth: 80 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval within DN26001 shows a stronger anomalous radioactivity, suggesting a higher-grade core, but awaits chemical assay confirmation.

- Positive factor: Higher intensity anomalous radioactivity \(11151 cps over 1.1m\) within a broader zone.

- Negative factor: Chemical assays pending, results are radioactivity \(cps\) not U3O8 grade.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 11151

Context: 1.1

### DN26001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--45d2b774-35f0-4645-83f9-db09512200c5#fact-drill-facts-4)

uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DN26001
- Commodity: uranium
- Ticker: EPL.V

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 0.9 m
- From: 61.43 m
- To: 62.33 m
- Hole Depth: 96 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Azimuth: 80 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval within DN26001 shows a stronger anomalous radioactivity, suggesting a higher-grade core, but awaits chemical assay confirmation.

- Positive factor: Higher intensity anomalous radioactivity \(13428 cps over 0.9m\) within a broader zone.

- Negative factor: Chemical assays pending, results are radioactivity \(cps\) not U3O8 grade.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 13428

Context: 0.9

### DN26002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--45d2b774-35f0-4645-83f9-db09512200c5#fact-drill-facts-5)

uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DN26002
- Commodity: uranium
- Ticker: EPL.V

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 2.7 m
- From: 31.13 m
- To: 33.83 m
- Hole Depth: 111 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Azimuth: 50 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Initial drill hole DN26002 intersected a significant zone of anomalous radioactivity, indicating potential mineralization, but requires chemical assays for confirmation.

- Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity detected \(8186 cps over 2.7m\).

- Negative factor: Chemical assays pending, results are radioactivity \(cps\) not U3O8 grade.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 8186

Context: 2.7

### DN26002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--45d2b774-35f0-4645-83f9-db09512200c5#fact-drill-facts-6)

uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DN26002
- Commodity: uranium
- Ticker: EPL.V

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 34.83 m
- To: 35.93 m
- Hole Depth: 111 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Azimuth: 50 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept in DN26002 shows the highest average anomalous radioactivity reported, making it a strong early indicator, but awaits chemical assay confirmation.

- Positive factor: Strong anomalous radioactivity detected \(11753 cps over 1.1m\).

- Positive factor: Highest average CPS value among the headline intercepts.

- Negative factor: Chemical assays pending, results are radioactivity \(cps\) not U3O8 grade.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 11753

Context: 1.1

### DN26002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--45d2b774-35f0-4645-83f9-db09512200c5#fact-drill-facts-7)

uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DN26002
- Commodity: uranium
- Ticker: EPL.V

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 0.4 m
- From: 49.63 m
- To: 50.03 m
- Hole Depth: 111 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Azimuth: 50 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low intensity anomalous radioactivity over a narrow width, making it a weaker indicator compared to other results, and lacks chemical assays.

- Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity detected \(1882 cps over 0.4m\).

- Negative factor: Chemical assays pending, results are radioactivity \(cps\) not U3O8 grade.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

- Negative factor: Low intensity and narrow width.

Evidence · table

> 1882

Context: 0.4

### DN26002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--45d2b774-35f0-4645-83f9-db09512200c5#fact-drill-facts-8)

uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DN26002
- Commodity: uranium
- Ticker: EPL.V

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 0.6 m
- From: 57.93 m
- To: 58.53 m
- Hole Depth: 111 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Azimuth: 50 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low intensity anomalous radioactivity over a narrow width, making it a weaker indicator compared to other results, and lacks chemical assays.

- Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity detected \(2058 cps over 0.6m\).

- Negative factor: Chemical assays pending, results are radioactivity \(cps\) not U3O8 grade.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

- Negative factor: Low intensity and narrow width.

Evidence · table

> 2058

Context: 0.6

### DN26003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--45d2b774-35f0-4645-83f9-db09512200c5#fact-drill-facts-9)

uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DN26003
- Commodity: uranium
- Ticker: EPL.V

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 0.6 m
- From: 10.03 m
- To: 10.63 m
- Hole Depth: 105 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Azimuth: 355 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low intensity anomalous radioactivity over a narrow width, making it a weaker indicator compared to other results, and lacks chemical assays.

- Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity detected \(1000 cps over 0.6m\).

- Negative factor: Chemical assays pending, results are radioactivity \(cps\) not U3O8 grade.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

- Negative factor: Low intensity and narrow width.

Evidence · table

> 1000

Context: 0.6

### DN26003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--45d2b774-35f0-4645-83f9-db09512200c5#fact-drill-facts-10)

uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DN26003
- Commodity: uranium
- Ticker: EPL.V

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 2.2 m
- From: 33.53 m
- To: 35.73 m
- Hole Depth: 105 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Azimuth: 355 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows anomalous radioactivity over a moderate width, but with low intensity and lacking chemical assays.

- Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity detected \(1450 cps over 2.2m\).

- Negative factor: Chemical assays pending, results are radioactivity \(cps\) not U3O8 grade.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

- Negative factor: Low intensity.

Evidence · table

> 1450

Context: 2.2

### DN26003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--45d2b774-35f0-4645-83f9-db09512200c5#fact-drill-facts-11)

uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DN26003
- Commodity: uranium
- Ticker: EPL.V

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 1.2 m
- From: 38.53 m
- To: 39.73 m
- Hole Depth: 105 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Azimuth: 355 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows anomalous radioactivity, which is a positive early indicator, but the lack of chemical assays and true width limits definitive interpretation.

- Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity detected \(2700 cps over 1.2m\).

- Negative factor: Chemical assays pending, results are radioactivity \(cps\) not U3O8 grade.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

Evidence · table

> 2700

Context: 1.2

### DN26003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--45d2b774-35f0-4645-83f9-db09512200c5#fact-drill-facts-12)

uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DN26003
- Commodity: uranium
- Ticker: EPL.V

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 3.1 m
- From: 45.33 m
- To: 48.43 m
- Hole Depth: 105 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Azimuth: 355 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows anomalous radioactivity over a good width, but with low intensity and lacking chemical assays.

- Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity detected \(1920 cps over 3.1m\).

- Negative factor: Chemical assays pending, results are radioactivity \(cps\) not U3O8 grade.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

- Negative factor: Low intensity.

Evidence · table

> 1920

Context: 3.1

### DN26003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--45d2b774-35f0-4645-83f9-db09512200c5#fact-drill-facts-13)

uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DN26003
- Commodity: uranium
- Ticker: EPL.V

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 52.53 m
- To: 53.03 m
- Hole Depth: 105 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Azimuth: 355 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low intensity anomalous radioactivity over a narrow width, making it a weaker indicator compared to other results, and lacks chemical assays.

- Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity detected \(2000 cps over 0.5m\).

- Negative factor: Chemical assays pending, results are radioactivity \(cps\) not U3O8 grade.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

- Negative factor: Low intensity and narrow width.

Evidence · table

> 2000

Context: 0.5

### DN26003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eagle-plains-reports-anomalous-radioactivity-from-first-drillholes-at-the-don-la--45d2b774-35f0-4645-83f9-db09512200c5#fact-drill-facts-14)

uranium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DN26003
- Commodity: uranium
- Ticker: EPL.V

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 72.13 m
- To: 72.63 m
- Hole Depth: 105 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Azimuth: 355 °
- Dip: -45 °

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low intensity anomalous radioactivity over a narrow width, making it a weaker indicator compared to other results, and lacks chemical assays.

- Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity detected \(2900 cps over 0.5m\).

- Negative factor: Chemical assays pending, results are radioactivity \(cps\) not U3O8 grade.

- Negative factor: True width not determined.

- Negative factor: Low intensity and narrow width.

Evidence · table

> 2900

Context: 0.5

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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