FAL: First Hole at Errabiddy Hits 12m @ 2.8g/t Gold from Surface
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Falcon Metals Limited
- Ticker
- FAL
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Western Australia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-10-18 22:17:21 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Falcon Metals has reported its first drill results from the Olsen Well prospect at the Errabiddy Gold Project, with hole OWRC0001 intersecting 12m @ 2.8g/t gold from surface. The result confirms the bedrock source of a 5.8km gold-in-soil anomaly, prompting an expansion of the drilling program to 7,000 metres.
Reasoning: The first hole of a new greenfield program at a large soil anomaly returned a significant high-grade intercept from surface, validating the geochemical target.
Positive factors
- First hole at Olsen Well confirms bedrock gold mineralisation
- High-grade intercept of 12m @ 2.8g/t Au from surface
- Significant sub-interval of 4m @ 4.7g/t Au
- Confirms extensive 5.8km soil anomaly
- Program expansion to 7,000m indicates high prospectivity
Negative factors
- Other four holes in initial batch returned only low-level anomalism
- True width not yet determined
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes details on sampling techniques, standards, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“Standards were taken every 50th sample. Blanks were inserted at the start of each drillhole.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Downhole lengths are reported but true widths are not yet known.
Evidence · text
“Down hole lengths are reported, true widths are not known at this stage.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
OWRC0001Errabiddy · goldGrade: 2.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OWRC0001
- Project
- Errabiddy
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- FAL
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 12 m
- Hole Depth
- 130 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OWRC0001:0-12
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Olsen Well
- Easting
- 442379
- Northing
- 7168036
- Elevation
- 390 m
- Azimuth
- 50 °
- Dip
- -59 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong maiden intercept confirming a known geochemical anomaly.
Positive factors
- Significant width and grade from surface
Evidence · text
“OWRC0001 12 metres @ 2.8g/t gold from surface”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Falcon Metals Limited T: +61 3 8648 6684 ASX: FAL E: info@falconmetals.com.au Level 6, 350 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 300"
OWRC0001Errabiddy · goldGrade: 4.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OWRC0001
- Project
- Errabiddy
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- FAL
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 4 m
- Hole Depth
- 130 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OWRC0001:0-4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Olsen Well
- Easting
- 442379
- Northing
- 7168036
- Elevation
- 390 m
- Azimuth
- 50 °
- Dip
- -59 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade component within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“4 metres @ 4.7g/t gold from surface”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Falcon Metals Limited T: +61 3 8648 6684 ASX: FAL E: info@falconmetals.com.au Level 6, 350 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 300"
OWRC0001Errabiddy · goldGrade: 1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OWRC0001
- Project
- Errabiddy
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- FAL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 4 m
- To
- 8 m
- Hole Depth
- 130 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OWRC0001:4-8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Olsen Well
- Easting
- 442379
- Northing
- 7168036
- Elevation
- 390 m
- Azimuth
- 50 °
- Dip
- -59 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade component of the main intercept.
Evidence · text
“4 metres @ 1.0g/t”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Falcon Metals Limited T: +61 3 8648 6684 ASX: FAL E: info@falconmetals.com.au Level 6, 350 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 300"
OWRC0001Errabiddy · goldGrade: 2.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OWRC0001
- Project
- Errabiddy
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- FAL
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 8 m
- To
- 12 m
- Hole Depth
- 130 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- OWRC0001:8-12
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Olsen Well
- Easting
- 442379
- Northing
- 7168036
- Elevation
- 390 m
- Azimuth
- 50 °
- Dip
- -59 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade component of the main intercept.
Evidence · text
“4 metres @ 2.8g/t”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Falcon Metals Limited T: +61 3 8648 6684 ASX: FAL E: info@falconmetals.com.au Level 6, 350 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 300"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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