Lahontan Drills More Shallow Oxide Gold at West Santa Fe: 49m Grading 0.83 g/t Au Eq Including 11m Grading 1.83 g/t Au Eq
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Lahontan Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- LG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 18:48:04 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Lahontan Gold Corp. reported additional RC drill results from its West Santa Fe project in Nevada, confirming the northern extent of gold and silver mineralization. The results include a 48.8m intercept at 0.83 g/t Au Eq and a 45.7m intercept at 0.64 g/t Au Eq, showing continuity with adjacent drilling.
Reasoning: Drill results confirm the northern extent of mineralization at West Santa Fe with good continuity and shallow oxide intercepts.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- QA/QC Disclosed
- excellent continuity with adjacent Lahontan drilling
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes detailed QA/QC protocols, including blanks, CRMs, and duplicate sampling.
Evidence · text
“Lahontan conducts an industry standard QA/QC program for its core and RC drilling programs.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling confirms the northern extent of mineralization at West Santa Fe.
Evidence · text
“The drill results reported today confirm the northern extent of precious metal mineralization at West Santa Fe”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
WSF25-02RWest Santa Fe · goldGrade: 0.83Grade Unit: g/t Au EqIntercept: 48.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-02R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- LG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.83
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au Eq
- Intercept
- 48.8 m
- From
- 13.7 m
- To
- 62.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-02R:13.7-62.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Shallow oxide intercept confirming continuity.
Positive factors
- excellent continuity
Evidence · text
“WSF25-02R: 48.8 metres (13.7 – 62.5m) grading 0.83 g/t Au Eq”
WSF25-02RWest Santa Fe · goldGrade: 1.83Grade Unit: g/t Au EqIntercept: 10.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-02R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- LG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.83
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au Eq
- Intercept
- 10.7 m
- From
- 47.2 m
- To
- 57.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-02R:47.2-57.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Evidence · text
“including 10.7 metres (47.2 – 57.9m) grading 1.83 g/t Au Eq”
WSF25-02RWest Santa Fe · goldGrade: 2.08Grade Unit: g/t AuIntercept: 1.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-02R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- LG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 25.91 m
- To
- 27.43 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-02R:25.91-27.43
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade individual intercept.
Evidence · text
“2.08 g/t Au”
WSF25-02RWest Santa Fe · silverGrade: 72Grade Unit: g/t AgIntercept: 1.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-02R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- LG
Geometry
- Grade
- 72
- Grade Unit
- g/t Ag
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 25.91 m
- To
- 27.43 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-02R:25.91-27.43
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver component of high grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“72 g/t Ag”
WSF25-05RWest Santa Fe · goldGrade: 0.64Grade Unit: g/t Au EqIntercept: 45.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-05R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- LG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au Eq
- Intercept
- 45.7 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 45.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-05R:0.0-45.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Shallow oxide intercept.
Positive factors
- mineralization beginning at the surface
Evidence · text
“WSF25-05R: 45.7 metres (0 – 45.7m) grading 0.64 g/t Au Eq”
WSF25-05RWest Santa Fe · goldGrade: 1.29Grade Unit: g/t Au EqIntercept: 9.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WSF25-05R
- Project
- West Santa Fe
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- LG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au Eq
- Intercept
- 9.2 m
- From
- 33.5 m
- To
- 42.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WSF25-05R:33.5-42.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“includes 9.2m (33.5 – 42.7m) grading 1.29 g/t Au Eq”
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.