# Lion Rock Makes New Gold Discovery at Volney, South Dakota

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-makes-new-gold-discovery-at-volney-south-dakota--37f2df48-1aab-4e05-9760-e059d23ceaac

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ROAR/news/5197330023513174/lion-rock-makes-new-gold-discovery-at-volney-south-dakota

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-04-08T13:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: New discovery

- Positive factor: 100% hit rate

- Positive factor: Significant strike length

- Positive factor: High-grade cores nested in wider mineralization

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: True widths not disclosed

Facts used in scoring: 17

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 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 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)

### VOL25-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-makes-new-gold-discovery-at-volney-south-dakota--37f2df48-1aab-4e05-9760-e059d23ceaac#fact-drill-facts-0)

Volney Project · gold

#### 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

### VOL25-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-makes-new-gold-discovery-at-volney-south-dakota--37f2df48-1aab-4e05-9760-e059d23ceaac#fact-drill-facts-1)

Volney Project · gold

#### 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 factor: High-grade core

Evidence · table

> 2.1

Context: 4.6

### VOL25-002

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Volney Project · gold

#### 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

### VOL25-003

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-makes-new-gold-discovery-at-volney-south-dakota--37f2df48-1aab-4e05-9760-e059d23ceaac#fact-drill-facts-3)

Volney Project · gold

#### 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

### VOL25-003

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Volney Project · gold

#### 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

### VOL25-003

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Volney Project · gold

#### 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 factor: High-grade core

Evidence · table

> 2.0

Context: 1.5

### VOL25-006

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Volney Project · gold

#### 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

### VOL25-006

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Volney Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Significant width

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: 24.8

### VOL25-006

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Volney Project · gold

#### 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 factor: High-grade core

Evidence · table

> 2.0

Context: 10.9

### VOL25-007

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Volney Project · gold

#### 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

### VOL25-009

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Volney Project · gold

#### 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 factor: High grade

Evidence · table

> 4.1

Context: 1.6

### VOL25-009

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Volney Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Significant width

Evidence · table

> 1.1

Context: 11.2

### VOL25-009

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Volney Project · gold

#### 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

### VOL25-010

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Volney Project · gold

#### 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 factor: High grade

Evidence · table

> 3.4

Context: 1.0

### VOL25-011

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Volney Project · gold

#### 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

### VOL25-013

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Volney Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Significant width

Evidence · table

> 1.1

Context: 23.2

### VOL25-014

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Volney Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · table

> 5.0

Context: 2.1

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