Jackpot: Barkly hits significant rare earths in all Phase 1 holes assayed
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- Barkly Rare Earths
- Ticker
- BAK
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Northern Territory
- Primary commodity
- Rare earths
- Secondary commodities
- Neodymium-praseodymium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 05:04:16 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Barkly Rare Earths has reported significant rare earth intercepts from all 28 drill holes assayed in its Phase 1 program in the Northern Territory. The results include high-grade TREO intercepts and demonstrate continuity across a broad target area with holes spaced up to 23km apart.
Reasoning: The first batch of Phase 1 assays exceeded expectations, showing consistent mineralization across a wide area with high-grade sub-intervals.
Positive factors
- significant rare earth intercepts from all 28 holes assayed
- mineralisation struck as shallow as 9m
- holes up to 23km apart demonstrate scale
- high-grade internal intervals present in most holes
Facts used in scoring: 12
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 laboratory analysis at ALS Brisbane and use of portable XRF screening.
Evidence · text
“laboratory analysis at ALS Brisbane”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Internal intervals of up to 6,064ppm TREO reported.
Evidence · text
“including 0.5m at 6,064ppm TREO”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
Fact 1Barkly · rare_earthsGrade: 3228Grade Unit: ppm TREOIntercept: 1.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Barkly
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- BAK
Geometry
- Grade
- 3228
- Grade Unit
- ppm TREO
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 15 m
- To
- 16.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:15-16.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3,228ppm TREO is a strong intercept for a large-scale exploration target.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercept
Evidence · text
“1.5m at 3,228ppm total rare earth oxide (TREO)”
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
Fact 2Barkly · rare_earthsGrade: 1195Grade Unit: ppm MREOIntercept: 1.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Barkly
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- BAK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1195
- Grade Unit
- ppm MREO
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 15 m
- To
- 16.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:15-16.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: MREO component is significant within the TREO intercept.
Positive factors
- significant MREO content
Evidence · text
“1,195ppm magnet rare earth oxide (MREO) from 15m”
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
Fact 3Barkly · rare_earthsGrade: 5170Grade Unit: ppm TREOIntercept: 0.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Barkly
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- BAK
Geometry
- Grade
- 5170
- Grade Unit
- ppm TREO
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 15 m
- To
- 15.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:15-15.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade internal interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 0.5m at 5,170ppm TREO”
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
Fact 4Barkly · rare_earthsGrade: 2053Grade Unit: ppm MREOIntercept: 0.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Barkly
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- BAK
Geometry
- Grade
- 2053
- Grade Unit
- ppm MREO
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 15 m
- To
- 15.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:15-15.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade MREO within the sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“2,053ppm MREO”
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
Fact 5Barkly · rare_earthsGrade: 2716Grade Unit: ppm TREOIntercept: 2 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Barkly
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- BAK
Geometry
- Grade
- 2716
- Grade Unit
- ppm TREO
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 11 m
- To
- 13 m
- Intercept Depth
- 11 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:11-13
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept consistent with project expectations.
Positive factors
- significant intercept
Evidence · text
“2m at 2,716ppm TREO”
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
Fact 6Barkly · rare_earthsGrade: 951Grade Unit: ppm MREOIntercept: 2 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Barkly
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- BAK
Geometry
- Grade
- 951
- Grade Unit
- ppm MREO
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 11 m
- To
- 13 m
- Intercept Depth
- 11 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:11-13
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: MREO component present.
Evidence · text
“951ppm MREO from 11m”
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
Fact 7Barkly · rare_earthsGrade: 6064Grade Unit: ppm TREOIntercept: 0.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Barkly
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- BAK
Geometry
- Grade
- 6064
- Grade Unit
- ppm TREO
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 11 m
- To
- 11.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 11 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:11-11.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade internal interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 0.5m at 6,064ppm TREO”
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
Fact 8Barkly · rare_earthsGrade: 2273Grade Unit: ppm MREOIntercept: 0.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Barkly
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- BAK
Geometry
- Grade
- 2273
- Grade Unit
- ppm MREO
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 11 m
- To
- 11.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 11 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:11-11.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade MREO sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“2,273ppm MREO”
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
Fact 9Barkly · rare_earthsGrade: 3543Grade Unit: ppm TREOIntercept: 1 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Barkly
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- BAK
Geometry
- Grade
- 3543
- Grade Unit
- ppm TREO
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 13 m
- Intercept Depth
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:12-13
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept consistent with project expectations.
Positive factors
- significant intercept
Evidence · text
“1m at 3,543ppm TREO”
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
Fact 10Barkly · rare_earthsGrade: 1401Grade Unit: ppm MREOIntercept: 1 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Barkly
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- BAK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1401
- Grade Unit
- ppm MREO
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 13 m
- Intercept Depth
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:12-13
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: MREO component present.
Evidence · text
“1,401ppm MREO from 12m”
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
Fact 11Barkly · rare_earthsGrade: 5300Grade Unit: ppm TREOIntercept: 0.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Barkly
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- BAK
Geometry
- Grade
- 5300
- Grade Unit
- ppm TREO
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 12.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:12-12.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade internal interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 0.5m at 5,300ppm TREO”
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
Fact 12Barkly · rare_earthsGrade: 2029Grade Unit: ppm MREOIntercept: 0.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Barkly
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- australia_nt
- Reported Region
- australia_nt
- Ticker
- BAK
Geometry
- Grade
- 2029
- Grade Unit
- ppm MREO
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 12.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:12-12.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade MREO sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“2,029ppm MREO”
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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