Great Atlantic Discovers New Gold - Copper Zone at 100% Owned Golden Promise Property
Original announcement by newsfile on
- Company
- Great Atlantic Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- GR
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-10 13:04:50 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Great Atlantic Resources Corp. has announced 2025 rock grab sample results from its Golden Promise Property in Newfoundland, confirming gold and copper mineralization. The samples, collected from a narrow bedrock exposure, returned grades including up to 1.008 g/t Au and >1% Cu.
Reasoning: The release reports new 2025 rock grab samples confirming gold and copper mineralization, extending the known zone discovered in 2024.
Positive factors
- Confirmation of gold and copper mineralization in bedrock
- Presence of sulfide minerals (pyrite and chalcopyrite)
- QA/QC disclosed with certified lab and QP sign-off
Negative factors
- Results are from rock grab samples (surface/subcrop) rather than drill intercepts
- Mineralization is currently described as a narrow zone (0.4m bedrock exposure)
Facts used in scoring: 10
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 mentions Eastern Analytical Ltd. as a certified laboratory and includes details on assay methods.
Evidence · text
“The 2024 and 2025 rock samples discussed in this news release were analyzed by Eastern Analytical Ltd., a certified laboratory”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The company positions the project's value based on its proximity to the Valentine Gold Mine.
Evidence · text
“It is located approximately 50 kilometers northeast of the Valentine Gold Mine of Equinox Gold Corp.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
309469Golden Promise Property · goldGrade: 0.481Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 309469
- Project
- Golden Promise Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.481
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 309469:0-0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a restatement of a 2024 sample result.
Negative factors
- Historical result
Evidence · text
“The initial 2024 rock grab sample (sample no. 309469) from this zone returned 481 parts per billion gold (0.481 grams / tonne (g/t) Au)”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
309469Golden Promise Property · copperGrade: 1Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 309469
- Project
- Golden Promise Property
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 309469:0-0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a restatement of a 2024 sample result.
Negative factors
- Historical result
Evidence · text
“returning greater than 10,000 parts per million (ppm) for copper (>1% Cu)”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
36105-25-16Golden Promise Property · goldGrade: 1.008Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 36105-25-16
- Project
- Golden Promise Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.008
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 36105-25-16:0-0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New 2025 rock grab sample confirming mineralization.
Negative factors
- Surface grab sample
Evidence · text
“36105-25-16: 1,008 ppb gold (1.008 g/t Au) and 155 ppm copper”
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
36105-25-16Golden Promise Property · copperGrade: 0.155Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 36105-25-16
- Project
- Golden Promise Property
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.155
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 36105-25-16:0-0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New 2025 rock grab sample confirming mineralization.
Negative factors
- Surface grab sample
Evidence · text
“36105-25-16: 1,008 ppb gold (1.008 g/t Au) and 155 ppm copper”
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
36105-25-47Golden Promise Property · goldGrade: 0.807Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 36105-25-47
- Project
- Golden Promise Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.807
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 36105-25-47:0-0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New 2025 rock grab sample confirming mineralization.
Negative factors
- Surface grab sample
Evidence · text
“36105-25-47: 807 ppb gold (0.807 g/t Au), >10,000 ppm copper (>1% Cu) & >6 ppm silver”
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
36105-25-47Golden Promise Property · copperGrade: 1Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 36105-25-47
- Project
- Golden Promise Property
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 36105-25-47:0-0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New 2025 rock grab sample confirming mineralization.
Negative factors
- Surface grab sample
Evidence · text
“36105-25-47: 807 ppb gold (0.807 g/t Au), >10,000 ppm copper (>1% Cu) & >6 ppm silver”
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
36105-25-47Golden Promise Property · silverGrade: 6Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 36105-25-47
- Project
- Golden Promise Property
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 6
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 36105-25-47:0-0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New 2025 rock grab sample confirming mineralization.
Negative factors
- Surface grab sample
Evidence · text
“36105-25-47: 807 ppb gold (0.807 g/t Au), >10,000 ppm copper (>1% Cu) & >6 ppm silver”
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
36105-25-48Golden Promise Property · goldGrade: 0.443Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 36105-25-48
- Project
- Golden Promise Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.443
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 36105-25-48:0-0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New 2025 rock grab sample confirming mineralization.
Negative factors
- Surface grab sample
Evidence · text
“36105-25-48: 443 ppb gold (0.443 g/t Au) and 680 ppm copper”
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
36105-25-48Golden Promise Property · copperGrade: 0.68Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 36105-25-48
- Project
- Golden Promise Property
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.68
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 36105-25-48:0-0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New 2025 rock grab sample confirming mineralization.
Negative factors
- Surface grab sample
Evidence · text
“36105-25-48: 443 ppb gold (0.443 g/t Au) and 680 ppm copper”
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
36105-25-49Golden Promise Property · goldGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 36105-25-49
- Project
- Golden Promise Property
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Central Newfoundland
- Ticker
- GR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 36105-25-49:0-0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New 2025 rock grab sample from subcrop.
Negative factors
- Surface grab sample
Evidence · text
“A 2025 sample (36105-25-49) from a piece of subcrop on top of the same bedrock exposure returned an anomalous gold value of 370 ppb (0.370 g/t gold).”
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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