Irving Resources Advances the Unoya Target at Its Shika Epithermal Au-Ag Project, Noto Peninsula, Honshu, Japan through Systematic Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical Work
Original announcement by jmn on
- Company
- Irving Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- IRV
- Exchange
- CSE
- Region
- Noto Peninsula, Honshu, Japan
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Metallurgy, Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-29 17:50:13 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
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Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Irving Resources has completed geological, geochemical, and geophysical surveys at its Shika epithermal gold-silver project in Japan. The work identified high-grade gold-bearing quartz vein float, including an intercept of 62.3 g/t Au and 604 g/t Ag, which coincides with a 2.5 km x 1.0 km magnetic low.
Reasoning: High-grade gold and silver surface float (62.3 g/t Au) identified alongside a coincident magnetic low, providing strong targets for upcoming reconnaissance drilling.
Positive factors
- High-grade surface float intercepts
- Geophysical anomaly matching mineralization
- Systematic survey completion
Negative factors
- No drilling completed to date
- Results based on surface float only
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Sample NT-0674 returned 62.3 g/t Au, which is exceptionally high for an epithermal system.
Evidence · text
“62.3 g/t Au and 604 g/t Ag”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 blanks and standards at every 20th sample.
Evidence · text
“interchanging OreasTM derived blanks and standards inserted at every 20th sample”
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route ("gravity")
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
Why it applies: 3 distinct composites were tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (6)
Fact 1goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- noto peninsula, honshu, japan
- Reported Region
- Noto Peninsula, Honshu, Japan
- Ticker
- IRV
Test Work
- Sample
- Sample NT0674, a float vein sample
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 62.3 g/t Au is an exceptional grade for an epithermal system.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade surface float
Negative factors
- Surface sample only
Evidence · text
“62.3 g/t Au and 604 g/t Ag”
Fact 2silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- noto peninsula, honshu, japan
- Reported Region
- Noto Peninsula, Honshu, Japan
- Ticker
- IRV
Test Work
- Sample
- Sample NT0674, a float vein sample
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 604 g/t Ag is a strong intercept for silver in this setting.
Positive factors
- High silver grade
Negative factors
- Surface sample only
Evidence · text
“62.3 g/t Au and 604 g/t Ag”
Fact 3goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- noto peninsula, honshu, japan
- Reported Region
- Noto Peninsula, Honshu, Japan
- Ticker
- IRV
Test Work
- Sample
- NT-0793, silicified silt with silicified andesite clast
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade in host rock.
Positive factors
- Mineralized host rock
Evidence · text
“2.1 g/t Au and 11.6 g/t Ag”
Fact 4silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- noto peninsula, honshu, japan
- Reported Region
- Noto Peninsula, Honshu, Japan
- Ticker
- IRV
Test Work
- Sample
- NT-0793, silicified silt with silicified andesite clast
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver grade in host rock.
Evidence · text
“2.1 g/t Au and 11.6 g/t Ag”
Fact 5goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- noto peninsula, honshu, japan
- Reported Region
- Noto Peninsula, Honshu, Japan
- Ticker
- IRV
Test Work
- Sample
- NT-0794, silicified andesite with dense quartz domain
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold in host rock.
Evidence · text
“1.69 g/t Au and 2.7 g/t Ag”
Fact 6silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- noto peninsula, honshu, japan
- Reported Region
- Noto Peninsula, Honshu, Japan
- Ticker
- IRV
Test Work
- Sample
- NT-0794, silicified andesite with dense quartz domain
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver grade in host rock.
Evidence · text
“1.69 g/t Au and 2.7 g/t Ag”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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