# LaFleur Minerals Intersects 6.05 g/t Au over 8.00 Metres, Including 14.96 g/t Au over 3.00 Metres, Near Surface at Bartec Target and Identifies Additional New Targets at the Swanson Property

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lafleur-minerals-intersects-6-05-g-t-au-over-8-00-metres-including-14-96-g-t-au--41d42d5b-0d7f-438f-9d24-0583708f3764

Original source: https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/317140/LaFleur-Minerals-Intersects-6.05-gt-Au-over-8.00-Metres-Including-14.96-gt-Au-over-3.00-Metres-Near-Surface-at-Bartec-Target-and-Identifies-Additional-New-Targets-at-the-Swanson-Property

Publisher: newsfile

Original announcement: 2026-10-05T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-05T11:48:49.305Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-05T11:48:49.305Z

- Company: LaFleur Minerals Inc.

- Ticker: LFLR

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Val-d'Or, Québec

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-10-05 11:48:50 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

LaFleur Minerals announced significant assay results from its regional drilling program at the Swanson Gold Project, including a high-grade, near-surface intercept of 6.05 g/t Au over 8.00 metres at the Bartec target. The program also extended gold mineralization at the Jackson target by 1,200 metres and identified multiple mineralized zones at Jolin. These results have elevated Bartec to a new priority target for follow-up drilling.

Reasoning: LaFleur Minerals reported strong drill results from its regional exploration program at the Swanson Gold Project, highlighted by a high-grade, near-surface gold intercept at the Bartec target. The program also extended mineralization at the Jackson target and identified multiple mineralized zones at Jolin, indicating significant exploration potential. The results are supported by robust QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off, though true widths remain undetermined.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept at Bartec target

- Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization at Bartec

- Positive factor: Extension of gold mineralization at Jackson target over 1,200 metres

- Positive factor: Identification of new priority targets for follow-up drilling

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed

- Positive factor: Certified laboratory used for analysis

- Positive factor: Qualified Person sign-off on technical information

- Negative factor: True widths not yet determined for reported intervals

- Negative factor: Historical results mentioned for context were not verified by QP

Facts used in scoring: 18

## Classification and evidence

**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 document explicitly states that 'true widths have not yet been determined' for the reported intervals.

Evidence · text

> Reported intervals are drilled core lengths; true widths have not yet been determined.

**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 details a strict standard for Quality Control and Quality Assurance \(QAQC\), including certified reference materials, blank materials, and field duplicate analysis, with NQ-diameter sawed half-core samples sent to AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

Evidence · text

> All core logging and sampling completed by LaFleur Minerals as part of its diamond drilling program is subject to a strict standard for Quality Control and Quality Assurance \(QAQC\), which include the insertion of certified reference materials \(standards\), blank materials, and field duplicate analysis.

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: The document clearly states the cut-off grade and internal dilution rules used for calculating composite intervals.

Evidence · text

> Composite intervals were calculated using a lower cut-off grade of 0.50 g/t Au and may include internal intervals of material below the cut-off grade. No top cut \(capping\) was applied to high-grade assays.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling at Jackson has extended gold mineralization approximately 1,200 metres along strike from the historical showing.

Evidence · text

> At Jackson, drilling has extended gold mineralization approximately 1,200 metres west-northwest along strike from the historical showing

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: The Bartec target is highlighted for its proximity to the main Swanson Gold Deposit, suggesting its value is partly derived from this location.

Evidence · text

> Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond drilling

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 18. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (18)

### SW-26-099

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Swanson · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-26-099
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.78
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 190 m
- To: 191 m
- Hole Depth: 244 m
- Intercept Depth: 190 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SW-26-099:190-191
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Regional
- Easting: 318585
- Northing: 5367620
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 18
- EPSG: 26918
- Azimuth: 230 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The intercept of 9.78 g/t Au over 1.00 metre is a strong grade for an orogenic deposit, contributing to the regional exploration program, though the width is narrow and true width is not determined.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Positive factor: Part of regional exploration program

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 9.78

Context: 1.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

### SW-26-103

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lafleur-minerals-intersects-6-05-g-t-au-over-8-00-metres-including-14-96-g-t-au--41d42d5b-0d7f-438f-9d24-0583708f3764#fact-drill-facts-1)

Swanson · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-26-103
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.58
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 19.6 m
- From: 176.5 m
- To: 196.1 m
- Hole Depth: 439 m
- Intercept Depth: 176.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SW-26-103:176.5-196.1
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Jolin
- Easting: 318376
- Northing: 5368283
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 18
- EPSG: 26918
- Azimuth: 75 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The intercept of 0.58 g/t Au over 19.60 metres is a weak grade for an orogenic deposit, but the moderate width provides some materiality for the Jolin target.

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length

- Positive factor: Contributes to understanding Jolin target

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 0.58

Context: 19.60

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

### SW-26-103

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lafleur-minerals-intersects-6-05-g-t-au-over-8-00-metres-including-14-96-g-t-au--41d42d5b-0d7f-438f-9d24-0583708f3764#fact-drill-facts-2)

Swanson · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-26-103
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.6 m
- From: 186.5 m
- To: 188.1 m
- Hole Depth: 439 m
- Intercept Depth: 186.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SW-26-103:186.5-188.1
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Jolin
- Easting: 318376
- Northing: 5368283
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 18
- EPSG: 26918
- Azimuth: 75 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The sub-interval of 4.90 g/t Au over 1.60 metres shows a moderate gold grade within the broader intercept at the Jolin target.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Positive factor: Part of regional exploration program

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 4.90

Context: 1.60

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

### SW-26-103

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lafleur-minerals-intersects-6-05-g-t-au-over-8-00-metres-including-14-96-g-t-au--41d42d5b-0d7f-438f-9d24-0583708f3764#fact-drill-facts-3)

Swanson · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-26-103
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.77
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6.45 m
- From: 273.35 m
- To: 279.8 m
- Hole Depth: 439 m
- Intercept Depth: 273.35 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SW-26-103:273.35-279.8
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Jolin
- Easting: 318376
- Northing: 5368283
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 18
- EPSG: 26918
- Azimuth: 75 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept of 1.77 g/t Au over 6.45 metres is a weak grade but contributes to identifying multiple mineralized zones at the Jolin target.

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length

- Positive factor: Identifies multiple mineralized zones at Jolin

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 1.77

Context: 6.45

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

### SW-26-104

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lafleur-minerals-intersects-6-05-g-t-au-over-8-00-metres-including-14-96-g-t-au--41d42d5b-0d7f-438f-9d24-0583708f3764#fact-drill-facts-4)

Swanson · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-26-104
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.49
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.7 m
- From: 334.8 m
- To: 335.5 m
- Hole Depth: 550 m
- Intercept Depth: 334.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SW-26-104:334.8-335.5
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Jolin
- Easting: 318292
- Northing: 5368255
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 18
- EPSG: 26918
- Azimuth: 75 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A strong gold grade of 8.49 g/t Au over a very narrow 0.70 metres was intersected at the Jolin target, indicating high-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Positive factor: Identifies multiple mineralized zones at Jolin

- Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 8.49

Context: 0.70

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

### SW-26-104

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lafleur-minerals-intersects-6-05-g-t-au-over-8-00-metres-including-14-96-g-t-au--41d42d5b-0d7f-438f-9d24-0583708f3764#fact-drill-facts-5)

Swanson · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-26-104
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.53
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.2 m
- From: 353 m
- To: 364.2 m
- Hole Depth: 550 m
- Intercept Depth: 353 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SW-26-104:353-364.2
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Jolin
- Easting: 318292
- Northing: 5368255
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 18
- EPSG: 26918
- Azimuth: 75 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A broad zone of 0.53 g/t Au over 11.20 metres was intersected at Jolin, indicating a wider mineralized area despite the weak grade.

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length

- Positive factor: Identifies multiple mineralized zones at Jolin

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 0.53

Context: 11.20

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

### SW-26-105

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lafleur-minerals-intersects-6-05-g-t-au-over-8-00-metres-including-14-96-g-t-au--41d42d5b-0d7f-438f-9d24-0583708f3764#fact-drill-facts-6)

Swanson · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-26-105
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.31
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.8 m
- From: 268.2 m
- To: 273 m
- Hole Depth: 343 m
- Intercept Depth: 268.2 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SW-26-105:268.2-273
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Jolin
- Easting: 318357
- Northing: 5368370
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 18
- EPSG: 26918
- Azimuth: 75 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An intercept of 1.31 g/t Au over 4.80 metres at Jolin is a weak grade for an orogenic deposit, but adds to the overall exploration data.

- Positive factor: Part of regional exploration program

- Positive factor: Contributes to understanding Jolin target

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 1.31

Context: 4.80

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

### SW-26-106

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lafleur-minerals-intersects-6-05-g-t-au-over-8-00-metres-including-14-96-g-t-au--41d42d5b-0d7f-438f-9d24-0583708f3764#fact-drill-facts-7)

Swanson · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-26-106
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.66
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.2 m
- From: 214.8 m
- To: 218 m
- Hole Depth: 466 m
- Intercept Depth: 214.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SW-26-106:214.8-218
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Jolin
- Easting: 318278
- Northing: 5368525
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 18
- EPSG: 26918
- Azimuth: 75 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An intercept of 1.66 g/t Au over 3.20 metres at Jolin is a weak grade and narrow width, providing additional data for the target.

- Positive factor: Part of regional exploration program

- Positive factor: Contributes to understanding Jolin target

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 1.66

Context: 3.20

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

### SW-26-110

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Swanson · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-26-110
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.61
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9.25 m
- From: 71.5 m
- To: 80.75 m
- Hole Depth: 268 m
- Intercept Depth: 71.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SW-26-110:71.5-80.75
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Jackson
- Easting: 306617
- Northing: 5376206
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 18
- EPSG: 26918
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An intercept of 0.61 g/t Au over 9.25 metres at Jackson is a weak grade but moderate width, adding to the understanding of the target's mineralization.

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length

- Positive factor: Contributes to understanding Jackson target

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 0.61

Context: 9.25

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

### SW-26-111

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Swanson · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-26-111
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7.7 m
- From: 30.85 m
- To: 38.55 m
- Hole Depth: 253 m
- Intercept Depth: 30.85 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SW-26-111:30.85-38.55
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Jackson
- Easting: 306774
- Northing: 5376114
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 18
- EPSG: 26918
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An intercept of 1.45 g/t Au over 7.70 metres at Jackson is a weak grade but moderate width, extending known mineralization along strike.

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length

- Positive factor: Extends gold mineralization at Jackson

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 1.45

Context: 7.70

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

### SW-26-113

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lafleur-minerals-intersects-6-05-g-t-au-over-8-00-metres-including-14-96-g-t-au--41d42d5b-0d7f-438f-9d24-0583708f3764#fact-drill-facts-10)

Swanson · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-26-113
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 27.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 145 m
- To: 146 m
- Hole Depth: 223 m
- Intercept Depth: 145 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SW-26-113:145-146
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Jackson
- Easting: 306925
- Northing: 5375995
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 18
- EPSG: 26918
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An exceptional gold grade of 27.80 g/t Au over 1.00 metre at Jackson highlights the high-grade potential of the target, despite the narrow width.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Positive factor: High-grade nature of mineralization at Jackson

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 27.80

Context: 1.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

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

Reason: The intercept of 27.80 g/t Au exceeds the exceptional threshold of 15 g/t for orogenic gold deposits.

Evidence · table

> 27.80

Context: 1.00

### SW-26-117

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lafleur-minerals-intersects-6-05-g-t-au-over-8-00-metres-including-14-96-g-t-au--41d42d5b-0d7f-438f-9d24-0583708f3764#fact-drill-facts-11)

Swanson · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-26-117
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 44 m
- From: 55 m
- To: 99 m
- Hole Depth: 241 m
- Intercept Depth: 55 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SW-26-117:55-99
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Jackson
- Easting: 307385
- Northing: 5375929
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 18
- EPSG: 26918
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A broad mineralized interval of 0.60 g/t Au over 44.00 metres at Jackson indicates significant width, despite the weak grade, and contributes to understanding the target's potential.

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept length

- Positive factor: Broad mineralized interval at Jackson

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 0.60

Context: 44.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

### SW-26-117

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lafleur-minerals-intersects-6-05-g-t-au-over-8-00-metres-including-14-96-g-t-au--41d42d5b-0d7f-438f-9d24-0583708f3764#fact-drill-facts-12)

Swanson · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-26-117
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.41
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.95 m
- From: 68 m
- To: 70.95 m
- Hole Depth: 241 m
- Intercept Depth: 68 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SW-26-117:68-70.95
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Jackson
- Easting: 307385
- Northing: 5375929
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 18
- EPSG: 26918
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A sub-interval of 3.41 g/t Au over 2.95 metres within a broader zone at Jackson shows a higher-grade section, contributing to the overall mineralization.

- Positive factor: Weak gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Positive factor: Part of broad mineralized interval at Jackson

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 3.41

Context: 2.95

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

### SW-26-124

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lafleur-minerals-intersects-6-05-g-t-au-over-8-00-metres-including-14-96-g-t-au--41d42d5b-0d7f-438f-9d24-0583708f3764#fact-drill-facts-13)

Swanson · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-26-124
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.05
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 38 m
- To: 46 m
- Hole Depth: 235 m
- Intercept Depth: 38 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SW-26-124:38-46
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Bartec
- Easting: 308360
- Northing: 5376828
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 18
- EPSG: 26918
- Azimuth: 210 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A strong gold grade of 6.05 g/t Au over 8.00 metres, near surface at the Bartec target, is a highly material and novel result, establishing Bartec as a new priority target.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Positive factor: Moderate intercept length

- Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization

- Positive factor: New priority target identified

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 6.05

Context: 8.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

#### Rejected tags

**Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Reason: This is the first modern-day drill hole at Bartec since 1987, establishing new mineralization.

Evidence · text

> LaFleur Minerals drill hole SW-26-124 is the first modern-day drill hole to be completed at Bartec since 1987

### SW-26-124

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lafleur-minerals-intersects-6-05-g-t-au-over-8-00-metres-including-14-96-g-t-au--41d42d5b-0d7f-438f-9d24-0583708f3764#fact-drill-facts-14)

Swanson · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-26-124
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 14.96
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 41 m
- To: 44 m
- Hole Depth: 235 m
- Intercept Depth: 41 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SW-26-124:41-44
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Bartec
- Easting: 308360
- Northing: 5376828
- CRS: UTM NAD83 Zone 18
- EPSG: 26918
- Azimuth: 210 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very strong gold grade of 14.96 g/t Au over 3.00 metres, included within a broader intercept at Bartec, significantly enhances the prospectivity of this new priority target.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization

- Positive factor: New priority target identified

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: True width not determined

Evidence · table

> 14.96

Context: 3.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

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

Reason: The intercept of 14.96 g/t Au is a strong grade, approaching the exceptional threshold of 15 g/t for orogenic gold deposits.

Evidence · table

> 14.96

Context: 3.00

**Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Reason: This is the first modern-day drill hole at Bartec since 1987, establishing new mineralization.

Evidence · text

> LaFleur Minerals drill hole SW-26-124 is the first modern-day drill hole to be completed at Bartec since 1987

### SW-25-40

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Swanson · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-25-40
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.88
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.65 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Jackson
- Loc. Confidence: low
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept of 2.88 g/t Au over 3.65 metres at Jackson is a weak grade for an orogenic deposit and is presented for context, not as new information.

- Positive factor: Contributes to understanding Jackson target

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Historical result, not new information

Evidence · text

> SW-25-40 \(disclosed in the Company's February 4, 2026 news release \) was completed in the area of the historical Jackson showing discovered in 1932 and intersected 2.88 g/t Au over 3.65 m

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

### SW-25-042

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lafleur-minerals-intersects-6-05-g-t-au-over-8-00-metres-including-14-96-g-t-au--41d42d5b-0d7f-438f-9d24-0583708f3764#fact-drill-facts-16)

Swanson · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-25-042
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.78
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.05 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Jackson
- Loc. Confidence: low
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept of 5.78 g/t Au over 2.05 metres at depth in Jackson is a moderate grade for an orogenic deposit, providing additional context to the target.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Historical result, not new information

Evidence · text

> This intersection was followed up with hole SW-25-042 at depth, which intersected 5.78 g/t Au over 2.05 metres

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

### SW-25-067

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lafleur-minerals-intersects-6-05-g-t-au-over-8-00-metres-including-14-96-g-t-au--41d42d5b-0d7f-438f-9d24-0583708f3764#fact-drill-facts-17)

Swanson · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SW-25-067
- Project: Swanson
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: LFLR

#### Geometry

- Grade: 51.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: mixed

#### Location

- Location: Jackson
- Loc. Confidence: low
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.5
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept of 51.1 g/t Au over 1.0 metre at Jackson is an exceptional grade, demonstrating the high-grade potential of the mineralization, though it is a narrow historical result.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade for orogenic deposit

- Positive factor: Demonstrates high-grade potential at Jackson

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept length

- Negative factor: True width not determined

- Negative factor: Historical result, not new information

Evidence · text

> Hole SW-25-067 \(disclosed in the Company's February 4, 2026 news release \) was drilled 1,200 metres west and along strike of the Jackson showing and intersected 51.1 g/t Au over 1.0 metre

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Bartec is now a new priority target, located approximately 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit for follow-up diamond"

#### Rejected tags

**Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

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

Reason: The intercept of 51.1 g/t Au exceeds the exceptional threshold of 15 g/t for orogenic gold deposits.

Evidence · text

> 51.1 g/t Au over 1.0 metre

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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