Lara Exploration Announces Atlantica Results Confirm Potential 3km Strike Extension to Planalto Mineralization
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Lara Exploration Ltd.
- Ticker
- LRA
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- northern Brazil
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 03:08:48 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Lara Exploration has identified potential for a 3km strike extension of the Planalto mineralization at its Atlantica license in Brazil. Through core relogging and resampling, the company identified significant oxide copper intersections in holes DDATL21-002 and DDATL21-004.
Reasoning: The release identifies significant oxide copper intersections through resampling and core relogging, suggesting a 3km strike extension to known mineralization.
Positive factors
- strike extension potential
- identification of oxide copper zones
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- historical data being re-validated
- widely spaced drilling
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions blanks, duplicates, and certified reference materials.
Evidence · text
“Blank, duplicate core or certified gold and copper reference materials were inserted”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Company claims potential to extend Planalto resource along strike by 3km.
Evidence · text
“demonstrate potential to extend the Planalto resource along strike to the southeast”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
DDATL20-001Atlantica · copperGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDATL20-001
- Project
- Atlantica
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- northern Brazil
- Ticker
- LRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.5 m
- From
- 10.5 m
- To
- 16 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDATL20-001:10.5-16.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS-Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2020-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade oxide intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.13”
Context: 5.5
DDATL20-001Atlantica · copperGrade: 0.26Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDATL20-001
- Project
- Atlantica
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- northern Brazil
- Ticker
- LRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.26
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.5 m
- From
- 194 m
- To
- 203.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDATL20-001:194.0-203.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS-Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2020-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sulfide copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.26”
Context: 9.5
DDATL20-001Atlantica · copperGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDATL20-001
- Project
- Atlantica
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- northern Brazil
- Ticker
- LRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 16.5 m
- From
- 216 m
- To
- 232.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDATL20-001:216.0-232.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS-Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2020-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sulfide copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.22”
Context: 16.5
DDATL21-002Atlantica · copperGrade: 0.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 35.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDATL21-002
- Project
- Atlantica
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- northern Brazil
- Ticker
- LRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.35
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 35.8 m
- From
- 3.2 m
- To
- 39 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDATL21-002:3.2-39.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS-Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant oxide copper intersection identified through resampling.
Positive factors
- significant oxide intersection
Evidence · table
“0.35”
Context: 35.8
DDATL21-002Atlantica · goldGrade: 0.059Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 35.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDATL21-002
- Project
- Atlantica
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- northern Brazil
- Ticker
- LRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.059
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 35.8 m
- From
- 3.2 m
- To
- 39 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDATL21-002:3.2-39.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS-Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold in oxide zone.
Evidence · table
“0.059”
Context: 35.8
DDATL21-003Atlantica · copperGrade: 0.95Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDATL21-003
- Project
- Atlantica
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- northern Brazil
- Ticker
- LRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.95
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 274 m
- To
- 275.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDATL21-003:274.0-275.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS-Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade but very narrow sulfide intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.95”
Context: 1.5
DDATL21-004Atlantica · copperGrade: 0.25Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDATL21-004
- Project
- Atlantica
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- northern Brazil
- Ticker
- LRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 17 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 17 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDATL21-004:0.0-17.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS-Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant oxide copper intersection identified through resampling.
Positive factors
- significant oxide intersection
Evidence · table
“0.25”
Context: 17.0
DDATL21-004Atlantica · copperGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDATL21-004
- Project
- Atlantica
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- northern Brazil
- Ticker
- LRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 122 m
- To
- 129 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDATL21-004:122.0-129.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS-Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sulfide copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.30”
Context: 7.0
DDATL21-004Atlantica · goldGrade: 0.044Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDATL21-004
- Project
- Atlantica
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- northern Brazil
- Ticker
- LRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.044
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 122 m
- To
- 129 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDATL21-004:122.0-129.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS-Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold in sulfide zone.
Evidence · table
“0.044”
Context: 7.0
DDATL21-005Atlantica · copperGrade: 0.64Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDATL21-005
- Project
- Atlantica
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- northern Brazil
- Ticker
- LRA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.64
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 34 m
- To
- 37 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDATL21-005:34.0-37.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS-Geosol
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade but narrow sulfide intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.64”
Context: 4.0
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