GR8: Pilbara Soil Sampling Defines Priority Lithium Targets
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Great Dirt Resources
- Ticker
- GR8
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Western Australia
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- Caesium, Rubidium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-20 23:15:52 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Great Dirt Resources has reported strong assay results from a systematic soil sampling program at its 100%-owned Pilbara Project, defining nine lithium-caesium-rubidium anomalies, including three Priority 1 targets. These targets exhibit geochemical signatures consistent with LCT pegmatites and are located in a similar geological setting to a nearby significant lithium discovery. The company plans infill soil sampling, geological mapping, heritage surveys, and first-pass drilling to advance these targets.
Reasoning: The soil sampling program successfully identified large, coherent lithium-caesium-rubidium anomalies, including three high-priority targets, which are geochemically consistent with LCT pegmatites and are located in a similar geological setting to a nearby significant lithium discovery, warranting follow-up drilling.
Positive factors
- large_coherent_anomalies
- geochemical_signature_consistent_with_lct_pegmatites
- similar_setting_to_nearby_discovery
- defines_priority_drill_targets
- qp_signed
- jorc_compliant
- qaqc_disclosed
- lab_certified
Negative factors
- early_stage_soil_sampling
- anomalies_under_cover_requires_drilling
- aqua_regia_partial_digest
Facts used in scoring: 5
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
Fact 1Pilbara Project · lithiumGrade: 27.6Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pilbara Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- GR8
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.6
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 720989
- Northing
- 7710683
- CRS
- MGA94 Zone 50
- EPSG
- 28350
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sample shows a background lithium grade (27.6 ppm Li2O) from surface soil sampling, representing new exploration results.
Positive factors
- new_exploration_results
- background_soil_value
Negative factors
- surface_sample_not_drill_intercept
- aqua_regia_partial_digest
Evidence · table
“27.6”
Context: GRS-6001
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: "HIGHLIGHTS • Assay results from soil samples (200m x 200m grid) have led to nine anomalies being defined, including thre"
Fact 2Pilbara Project · caesiumGrade: 2.19Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pilbara Project
- Commodity
- caesium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- GR8
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.19
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 720989
- Northing
- 7710683
- CRS
- MGA94 Zone 50
- EPSG
- 28350
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sample shows a background caesium grade (2.19 ppm Cs) from surface soil sampling, representing new exploration results.
Positive factors
- new_exploration_results
- background_soil_value
Negative factors
- surface_sample_not_drill_intercept
- aqua_regia_partial_digest
Evidence · table
“2.19”
Context: GRS-6001
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: "HIGHLIGHTS • Assay results from soil samples (200m x 200m grid) have led to nine anomalies being defined, including thre"
Fact 3Pilbara Project · rubidiumGrade: 22.4Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pilbara Project
- Commodity
- rubidium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- GR8
Geometry
- Grade
- 22.4
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 720989
- Northing
- 7710683
- CRS
- MGA94 Zone 50
- EPSG
- 28350
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sample shows a background rubidium grade (22.4 ppm Rb) from surface soil sampling, representing new exploration results.
Positive factors
- new_exploration_results
- background_soil_value
Negative factors
- surface_sample_not_drill_intercept
- aqua_regia_partial_digest
Evidence · table
“22.4”
Context: GRS-6001
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: "HIGHLIGHTS • Assay results from soil samples (200m x 200m grid) have led to nine anomalies being defined, including thre"
Fact 4Pilbara Project · lithiumGrade: 19.6Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pilbara Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- GR8
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.6
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 720998
- Northing
- 7710882
- CRS
- MGA94 Zone 50
- EPSG
- 28350
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sample shows a background lithium grade (19.6 ppm Li2O) from surface soil sampling, representing new exploration results.
Positive factors
- new_exploration_results
- background_soil_value
Negative factors
- surface_sample_not_drill_intercept
- aqua_regia_partial_digest
Evidence · table
“19.6”
Context: GRS-6002
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: "HIGHLIGHTS • Assay results from soil samples (200m x 200m grid) have led to nine anomalies being defined, including thre"
Fact 5Pilbara Project · caesiumGrade: 1.66Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pilbara Project
- Commodity
- caesium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- GR8
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.66
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Easting
- 720998
- Northing
- 7710882
- CRS
- MGA94 Zone 50
- EPSG
- 28350
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sample shows a background caesium grade (1.66 ppm Cs) from surface soil sampling, representing new exploration results.
Positive factors
- new_exploration_results
- background_soil_value
Negative factors
- surface_sample_not_drill_intercept
- aqua_regia_partial_digest
Evidence · table
“1.66”
Context: GRS-6002
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: "HIGHLIGHTS • Assay results from soil samples (200m x 200m grid) have led to nine anomalies being defined, including thre"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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