# Irving Resources Advances the Unoya Target at Its Shika Epithermal Au-Ag Project, Noto Peninsula, Honshu, Japan through Systematic Geological, Geochemical and Geophysical Work Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/irving-resources-advances-the-unoya-target-at-its-shika-epithermal-au-ag-project--2f4d4ab7-6cd4-4b74-868c-075e7c6955c5 Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/1856-cse/irv/211860-irving-advances-the-unoya-target-at-its-shika-epithermal-au-ag-project-noto-peninsula-honshu-japan-through-systematic-geological-geochemical-and-geophysical-work.html Publisher: jmn Original announcement: 2026-09-28T07:38:24.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-29T17:50:13.086Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-29T17:50:13.086Z - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade surface float intercepts - Positive factor: Geophysical anomaly matching mineralization - Positive factor: Systematic survey completion - Negative factor: No drilling completed to date - Negative factor: Results based on surface float only Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route \("gravity"\) **Multi-Domain Tested** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/irving-resources-advances-the-unoya-target-at-its-shika-epithermal-au-ag-project--2f4d4ab7-6cd4-4b74-868c-075e7c6955c5#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) gold #### 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 factor: Bonanza grade surface float - Negative factor: Surface sample only Evidence · text > 62.3 g/t Au and 604 g/t Ag ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/irving-resources-advances-the-unoya-target-at-its-shika-epithermal-au-ag-project--2f4d4ab7-6cd4-4b74-868c-075e7c6955c5#fact-metallurgical-facts-1) silver #### 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 factor: High silver grade - Negative factor: Surface sample only Evidence · text > 62.3 g/t Au and 604 g/t Ag ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/irving-resources-advances-the-unoya-target-at-its-shika-epithermal-au-ag-project--2f4d4ab7-6cd4-4b74-868c-075e7c6955c5#fact-metallurgical-facts-2) gold #### 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 factor: Mineralized host rock Evidence · text > 2.1 g/t Au and 11.6 g/t Ag ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/irving-resources-advances-the-unoya-target-at-its-shika-epithermal-au-ag-project--2f4d4ab7-6cd4-4b74-868c-075e7c6955c5#fact-metallurgical-facts-3) silver #### 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 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/irving-resources-advances-the-unoya-target-at-its-shika-epithermal-au-ag-project--2f4d4ab7-6cd4-4b74-868c-075e7c6955c5#fact-metallurgical-facts-4) gold #### 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 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/irving-resources-advances-the-unoya-target-at-its-shika-epithermal-au-ag-project--2f4d4ab7-6cd4-4b74-868c-075e7c6955c5#fact-metallurgical-facts-5) silver #### 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 Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.