# K2 Generates High-Grade Silver, Gold, and Copper Results from Rock Samples at Morningstar Target

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261

Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/KTO.V/press-releases/7920593402235692

Publisher: orestocks

Original announcement: 2026-08-26T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: K2 Gold Corporation

- Ticker: KTO.V

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Inyo County, California

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Copper, Lead, Zinc

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-26 11:25:07 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

K2 Gold Corporation announced high-grade silver, gold, and copper results from 613 rock samples collected at its Morningstar Target within the Mojave Project in Inyo County, California. The 2026 surface exploration program identified widespread polymetallic mineralization, including exceptional grades such as 2,737 g/t Ag, 4.37 g/t Au, and 2.42% Cu from grab samples. These results expand the known mineralized corridor and highlight Morningstar as a compelling target for future drill testing.

Reasoning: New surface rock samples returned exceptional grades for silver, gold, and copper, expanding the known mineralized footprint and identifying new targets within the Morningstar corridor, supported by disclosed QA/QC. While grab samples are selective, the consistency of high grades across multiple targets is a strong positive signal for exploration potential.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Positive factor: New targets identified

- Positive factor: Expansion of known mineralization

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

- Negative factor: Historical results not independently verified

- Negative factor: True widths unknown for historical drilling

Facts used in scoring: 49

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Multiple new surface samples returned exceptionally high grades, such as 2,737 g/t Ag, 23.2% Cu, and 80.22 g/t Au \(historical\), well above typical thresholds for their respective commodities and deposit type.

Evidence · text

> 2,737 g/t Ag, 4.37 g/t Au, 2.42% Cu: C0105155; 1,420 g/t Ag, 7.44 g/t Au, 1.34% Cu: C0105158; 618 g/t Ag and 23.2% Cu: C0105366

**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 provides detailed information on the analytical laboratories \(MSA and ALS\), preparation procedures, assay methods \(Fire Assay, ICP-MS\), and QA/QC protocols including insertion of blanks and certified standards.

Evidence · text

> The analytical work for the 2026 sampling was performed by MSA Laboratories \(“MSA”\) and ALS Laboratories \(“ALS”\). MSA is an internationally recognized and accredited analytical services provider. ... Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures include the insertion of coarse blanks and certified assay standards into the sample string at a rate of approximately 1/20 \(5%\).

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: The technical information in the news release has been reviewed and approved by Eric Buitenhuis, M.Sc., P.Geo., K2’s QP and Vice President of Exploration, in accordance with NI 43-101.

Evidence · text

> The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements set out in NI 43-101 and reviewed and approved by Eric Buitenhuis, M.Sc., P.Geo., K2’s QP and Vice President of Exploration.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The 2026 surface exploration program was designed to build upon previous exploration and expand the mineralized corridor, identifying new targets like the R-Zone and evaluating extensions to historical mineralization.

Evidence · text

> The 2026 surface exploration program was designed to build upon K2’s previous exploration and historical work within the 2,000-metre by 800-metre Morningstar mineralized corridor through systematic sampling of high-priority targets. ... R Target – 618 g/t Ag and 23.2% Cu from Sample C0105366

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The historical drill results explicitly state that 'Drill intervals reported above represent down-hole lengths and true widths are unknown.'

Evidence · text

> Drill intervals reported above represent down-hole lengths and true widths are unknown.

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: A significant portion of the drill results presented are explicitly stated as 'Historical results were generated by previous operators' and are not new assays from the current program.

Evidence · text

> Selected historical drill results from the Morningstar property by previous operators. Historical results were generated by previous operators

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: The document highlights the project's 'proximity to the historic Cerro Gordo Mine' as a factor making Morningstar a compelling target area.

Evidence · text

> Its proximity to the historic Cerro Gordo Mine, combined with the scale of the mineralized corridor, high-grade gold, silver and copper values, and multiple styles of mineralization associated with a well-defined structural and intrusive setting, make Morningstar a particularly compelling target area.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 49. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (49)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-0)

Morningstar Target · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: silver
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2737
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade from a new surface grab sample, indicating significant polymetallic mineralization at the Ignacio Target.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · text

> 2,737 g/t Ag, 4.37 g/t Au, 2.42% Cu: C0105155

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-1)

Morningstar Target · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.37
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold grade from a new surface grab sample, part of a significant polymetallic intercept at the Ignacio Target.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · text

> 2,737 g/t Ag, 4.37 g/t Au, 2.42% Cu: C0105155

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-2)

Morningstar Target · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: copper
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.42
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High copper grade from a new surface grab sample, contributing to a strong polymetallic intercept at the Ignacio Target.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · text

> 2,737 g/t Ag, 4.37 g/t Au, 2.42% Cu: C0105155

### Fact 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-3)

Morningstar Target · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: silver
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1420
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high silver grade from a new surface grab sample, indicating strong polymetallic mineralization at the Ignacio Target.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · text

> 1,420 g/t Ag, 7.44 g/t Au, 1.34% Cu: C0105158

### Fact 5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-4)

Morningstar Target · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.44
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold grade from a new surface grab sample, part of a significant polymetallic intercept at the Ignacio Target.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · text

> 1,420 g/t Ag, 7.44 g/t Au, 1.34% Cu: C0105158

### Fact 6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-5)

Morningstar Target · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: copper
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.34
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High copper grade from a new surface grab sample, contributing to a strong polymetallic intercept at the Ignacio Target.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · text

> 1,420 g/t Ag, 7.44 g/t Au, 1.34% Cu: C0105158

### Fact 7

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-6)

Morningstar Target · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: silver
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 618
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high silver grade from a new surface grab sample, part of an exceptional polymetallic intercept at the newly identified R-Zone Target.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Positive factor: New targets identified

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · text

> 618 g/t Ag and 23.2% Cu: C0105366

### Fact 8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-7)

Morningstar Target · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: copper
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 23.2
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional copper grade from a new surface grab sample, part of an outstanding polymetallic intercept at the newly identified R-Zone Target.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Positive factor: New targets identified

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · text

> 618 g/t Ag and 23.2% Cu: C0105366

### Fact 9

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-8)

Morningstar Target · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.84
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold grade from a new surface grab sample at the H-Zone Target, contributing to polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 5.84

Context: 606439

### Fact 10

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-9)

Morningstar Target · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: silver
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 38
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver grade from a new surface grab sample at the H-Zone Target, part of polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 38

Context: 606439

### Fact 11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-10)

Morningstar Target · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: copper
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.32
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High copper grade from a new surface grab sample at the H-Zone Target, contributing to polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 1.32

Context: 606439

### Fact 12

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-11)

Morningstar Target · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: lead
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace lead grade from a new surface grab sample at the H-Zone Target.

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: 606439

### Fact 13

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Morningstar Target · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace zinc grade from a new surface grab sample at the H-Zone Target.

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: 606439

### Fact 14

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-13)

Morningstar Target · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.93
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold grade from a new surface grab sample at the B-Zone Target, contributing to polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 4.93

Context: 606453

### Fact 15

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Morningstar Target · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: silver
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 74
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver grade from a new surface grab sample at the B-Zone Target, part of polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 74

Context: 606453

### Fact 16

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Morningstar Target · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: copper
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace copper grade from a new surface grab sample at the B-Zone Target.

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: 606453

### Fact 17

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Morningstar Target · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: lead
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.62
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good lead grade from a new surface grab sample at the B-Zone Target, contributing to polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 0.62

Context: 606453

### Fact 18

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-17)

Morningstar Target · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate zinc grade from a new surface grab sample at the B-Zone Target, part of polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 0.25

Context: 606453

### Fact 19

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-18)

Morningstar Target · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low gold grade from a new surface grab sample at the B-Zone Target.

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: C0105132

### Fact 20

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-19)

Morningstar Target · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: silver
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 150
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High silver grade from a new surface grab sample at the B-Zone Target, part of strong polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 150

Context: C0105132

### Fact 21

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-20)

Morningstar Target · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: copper
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.12
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low copper grade from a new surface grab sample at the B-Zone Target.

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 0.12

Context: C0105132

### Fact 22

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-21)

Morningstar Target · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: lead
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.8
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional lead grade from a new surface grab sample at the B-Zone Target, indicating strong polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 16.8

Context: C0105132

### Fact 23

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-22)

Morningstar Target · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.37
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold grade from a new surface grab sample at the Ignacio Target, part of exceptional polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 4.37

Context: C0105155

### Fact 24

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-23)

Morningstar Target · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: silver
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2737
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade from a new surface grab sample at the Ignacio Target, indicating significant polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 2,737

Context: C0105155

### Fact 25

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-24)

Morningstar Target · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: copper
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.42
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High copper grade from a new surface grab sample at the Ignacio Target, contributing to strong polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 2.42

Context: C0105155

### Fact 26

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-25)

Morningstar Target · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: lead
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.98
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High lead grade from a new surface grab sample at the Ignacio Target, part of exceptional polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 5.98

Context: C0105155

### Fact 27

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-26)

Morningstar Target · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate zinc grade from a new surface grab sample at the Ignacio Target, part of polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 0.25

Context: C0105155

### Fact 28

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-27)

Morningstar Target · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.44
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold grade from a new surface grab sample at the Ignacio Target, part of strong polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 7.44

Context: C0105158

### Fact 29

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-28)

Morningstar Target · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: silver
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1420
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high silver grade from a new surface grab sample at the Ignacio Target, indicating strong polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 1,420

Context: C0105158

### Fact 30

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-29)

Morningstar Target · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: copper
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.34
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High copper grade from a new surface grab sample at the Ignacio Target, contributing to strong polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 1.34

Context: C0105158

### Fact 31

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-30)

Morningstar Target · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: lead
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.59
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good lead grade from a new surface grab sample at the Ignacio Target, part of polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 0.59

Context: C0105158

### Fact 32

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-31)

Morningstar Target · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.57
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good zinc grade from a new surface grab sample at the Ignacio Target, part of polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 0.57

Context: C0105158

### Fact 33

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-32)

Morningstar Target · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low gold grade from a new surface grab sample at the R-Zone Target.

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 0.05

Context: C0105366

### Fact 34

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-33)

Morningstar Target · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: silver
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 618
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high silver grade from a new surface grab sample at the newly identified R-Zone Target, indicating strong polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Positive factor: New targets identified

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 618

Context: C0105366

### Fact 35

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-34)

Morningstar Target · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: copper
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 23.2
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional copper grade from a new surface grab sample at the newly identified R-Zone Target, indicating outstanding polymetallic mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: High grades

- Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization

- Positive factor: New targets identified

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 23.2

Context: C0105366

### Fact 36

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-35)

Morningstar Target · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: lead
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace lead grade from a new surface grab sample at the R-Zone Target.

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 0.07

Context: C0105366

### Fact 37

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Morningstar Target · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.13
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: surface

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low zinc grade from a new surface grab sample at the R-Zone Target.

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective

Evidence · table

> 0.13

Context: C0105366

### B-2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-37)

Morningstar Target · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: B-2
- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.72
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 35.05 m
- From: 45.72 m
- To: 80.77 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill intercept with good gold grade and width, but not independently verified and true width unknown.

- Negative factor: Historical results not independently verified

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

- Negative factor: Stale Data Re-release

Evidence · table

> 3.72

Context: 35.05

### B87-3

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Morningstar Target · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: B87-3
- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 80.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.53 m
- From: 73.15 m
- To: 74.68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill intercept with exceptional gold grade over a narrow width, but not independently verified and true width unknown.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Negative factor: Historical results not independently verified

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

- Negative factor: Stale Data Re-release

Evidence · table

> 80.22

Context: 1.53

### CG09DH-1

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Morningstar Target · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CG09DH-1
- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.77
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 28.95 m
- From: 74.68 m
- To: 103.63 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill intercept with good gold grade and width, but not independently verified and true width unknown.

- Negative factor: Historical results not independently verified

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

- Negative factor: Stale Data Re-release

Evidence · table

> 4.77

Context: 28.95

### CG-305

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Morningstar Target · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CG-305
- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.59
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 44.2 m
- From: 42.67 m
- To: 86.87 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill intercept with moderate gold grade over a significant width, but not independently verified and true width unknown.

- Negative factor: Historical results not independently verified

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

- Negative factor: Stale Data Re-release

Evidence · table

> 1.59

Context: 44.20

### CG-305

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Morningstar Target · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CG-305
- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.99
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12.19 m
- From: 74.68 m
- To: 86.87 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher-grade sub-interval from a historical drill intercept, but not independently verified and true width unknown.

- Negative factor: Historical results not independently verified

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

- Negative factor: Stale Data Re-release

Evidence · table

> 4.99

Context: 12.19

### CG-319

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/k2-generates-high-grade-silver-gold-and-copper-results-from-rock-samples-at-morn--9091de4b-e193-47ac-9197-4b7387f81261#fact-drill-facts-42)

Morningstar Target · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CG-319
- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.84
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 24.39 m
- From: 9.14 m
- To: 33.53 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill intercept with moderate gold grade and good width, but not independently verified and true width unknown.

- Negative factor: Historical results not independently verified

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

- Negative factor: Stale Data Re-release

Evidence · table

> 2.84

Context: 24.39

### CG-321

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Morningstar Target · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CG-321
- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.38
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 50.3 m
- From: 62.48 m
- To: 112.78 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill intercept with moderate gold grade over a significant width, but not independently verified and true width unknown.

- Negative factor: Historical results not independently verified

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

- Negative factor: Stale Data Re-release

Evidence · table

> 1.38

Context: 50.30

### CG-321

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Morningstar Target · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CG-321
- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.42
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.1 m
- From: 77.72 m
- To: 83.82 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher-grade sub-interval from a historical drill intercept, but not independently verified and true width unknown.

- Negative factor: Historical results not independently verified

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

- Negative factor: Stale Data Re-release

Evidence · table

> 7.42

Context: 6.10

### CG-326

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Morningstar Target · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: CG-326
- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.19
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18.29 m
- From: 27.43 m
- To: 45.72 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill intercept with high gold grade and good width, but not independently verified and true width unknown.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Negative factor: Historical results not independently verified

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

- Negative factor: Stale Data Re-release

Evidence · table

> 9.19

Context: 18.29

### H-11

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Morningstar Target · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: H-11
- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.58
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.1 m
- From: 4.57 m
- To: 10.67 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill intercept with high gold grade over a moderate width, but not independently verified and true width unknown.

- Positive factor: High grades

- Negative factor: Historical results not independently verified

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

- Negative factor: Stale Data Re-release

Evidence · table

> 10.58

Context: 6.10

### PD93-3

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Morningstar Target · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PD93-3
- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.11
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12.19 m
- From: 4.57 m
- To: 16.76 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill intercept with good gold grade and moderate width, but not independently verified and true width unknown.

- Negative factor: Historical results not independently verified

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

- Negative factor: Stale Data Re-release

Evidence · table

> 3.11

Context: 12.19

### H87-4

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Morningstar Target · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: H87-4
- Project: Morningstar Target
- Commodity: gold
- Region: inyo county, california
- Reported Region: Inyo County, California
- Ticker: KTO.V

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.84
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 19.81 m
- From: 7.62 m
- To: 27.43 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: skarn
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSA Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: fire\_assay, 4\_acid\_digestion, ICP-MS, blanks, standards, gravimetric\_finish

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill intercept with moderate gold grade and good width, but not independently verified and true width unknown.

- Negative factor: Historical results not independently verified

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

- Negative factor: Stale Data Re-release

Evidence · table

> 1.84

Context: 19.81

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