Lion Rock Makes New Gold Discovery at Volney, South Dakota
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Lion Rock Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- ROAR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- South Dakota
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Lithium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 06:40:10 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Lion Rock Resources has announced a new gold discovery at its Volney Project in South Dakota, with Phase 1 drilling confirming a 500m strike length. The results show multiple mineralized zones with high-grade cores nested within broader intervals, and all nine drill holes returned gold.
Reasoning: First-pass drilling at Volney has confirmed a significant 500m gold strike with high-grade intercepts and 100% hit rate, representing a major discovery for the company.
Positive factors
- New discovery
- 100% hit rate
- Significant strike length
- High-grade cores nested in wider mineralization
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- True widths not disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 17
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: VOL25-014 returned 5.0 g/t Au, meeting the exceptional threshold for gold.
Evidence · table
“5.0”
Context: 2.1
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details QA/QC protocols including certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“The QA/QC protocol on the Volney property has been designed to follow industry best practices.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
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 reported intervals are downhole lengths and true widths are unknown.
Evidence · text
“Reported intervals are downhole lengths. True widths are unknown.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (17)
VOL25-002Volney Project · goldGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 36.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-002
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 36.5 m
- From
- 12.5 m
- To
- 48.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-002:12.5-48.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad, low-grade interval.
Evidence · table
“0.5”
Context: 36.5
VOL25-002Volney Project · goldGrade: 2.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-002
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.6 m
- From
- 12.5 m
- To
- 17 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-002:12.5-48.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade core
Evidence · table
“2.1”
Context: 4.6
VOL25-002Volney Project · goldGrade: 2.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-002
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 90 m
- To
- 92 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-002:90.0-92.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow high-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.8”
Context: 2.0
VOL25-003Volney Project · goldGrade: 1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-003
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.8 m
- From
- 12.2 m
- To
- 17 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-003:12.2-17.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.0”
Context: 4.8
VOL25-003Volney Project · goldGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-003
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.4 m
- From
- 85.3 m
- To
- 89.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-003:85.3-89.8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.4”
Context: 4.4
VOL25-003Volney Project · goldGrade: 2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-003
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 85.3 m
- To
- 86.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-003:85.3-89.8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High-grade core
Evidence · table
“2.0”
Context: 1.5
VOL25-006Volney Project · goldGrade: 1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-006
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.1 m
- From
- 245.5 m
- To
- 249.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-006:245.5-249.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.0”
Context: 4.1
VOL25-006Volney Project · goldGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 24.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-006
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 24.8 m
- From
- 261.6 m
- To
- 286.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-006:261.6-286.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide, moderate-grade interval.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · table
“0.8”
Context: 24.8
VOL25-006Volney Project · goldGrade: 2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-006
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.9 m
- From
- 267.5 m
- To
- 278.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-006:261.6-286.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a wide intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade core
Evidence · table
“2.0”
Context: 10.9
VOL25-007Volney Project · goldGrade: 1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-007
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 109.9 m
- To
- 111 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-007:109.9-111.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow, moderate-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.0”
Context: 1.1
VOL25-009Volney Project · goldGrade: 4.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-009
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.6 m
- From
- 92.6 m
- To
- 94.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-009:92.6-94.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade narrow intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · table
“4.1”
Context: 1.6
VOL25-009Volney Project · goldGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-009
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.2 m
- From
- 129 m
- To
- 140.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-009:129.0-140.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide, moderate-grade interval.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · table
“1.1”
Context: 11.2
VOL25-009Volney Project · goldGrade: 1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-009
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.5 m
- From
- 145 m
- To
- 151.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-009:145.0-151.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.0”
Context: 6.5
VOL25-010Volney Project · goldGrade: 3.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-010
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 130 m
- To
- 131 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-010:130.0-131.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade narrow intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · table
“3.4”
Context: 1.0
VOL25-011Volney Project · goldGrade: 1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-011
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.5 m
- From
- 277 m
- To
- 284.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-011:277.0-284.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.0”
Context: 7.5
VOL25-013Volney Project · goldGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-013
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23.2 m
- From
- 57.8 m
- To
- 81 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-013:57.8-81.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide, moderate-grade interval.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · table
“1.1”
Context: 23.2
VOL25-014Volney Project · goldGrade: 5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-014
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.1 m
- From
- 26 m
- To
- 28 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-014:26.0-28.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS 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
- 2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept (5.0 g/t).
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“5.0”
Context: 2.1
How Atlas produces this analysis
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