# Maiden Drilling Confirms Large Magmatic-Hydrothermal System and Gold-Bearing Structures at Kasie Ridge Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maiden-drilling-confirms-large-magmatic-hydrothermal-system-and-gold-bearing-str--c8d25a74-82eb-4dc6-8cbc-3cfe04aa2322 Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/GPAC.V/press-releases/6680945287214307 Publisher: orestocks Original announcement: 2026-09-21T11:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-21T12:04:31.479Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-21T12:04:31.479Z - Company: Great Pacific Gold Corp. - Ticker: GPAC.V - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Silver - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-21 12:04:32 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.10 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Great Pacific Gold Corp. reported maiden drill results from the Kasie Ridge target at its Wild Dog Project, confirming a large magmatic-hydrothermal system and gold-bearing structures. While individual gold samples were low-grade, the drilling identified strong downhole geochemical vectors and high-temperature alteration, indicating potential at depth. The company plans follow-up surface work to define future drill targets. Reasoning: Maiden drilling at Kasie Ridge confirmed a large magmatic-hydrothermal system with gold-bearing structures and strong downhole vectors, indicating significant exploration potential. While individual gold grades are low and true widths are unknown, the overall system confirmation and vectoring are positive for early-stage exploration. High silver values are also encouraging. - Positive factor: Maiden drilling at a new target confirms a large magmatic-hydrothermal system and gold-bearing structures. - Positive factor: Strong downhole geochemical vectors identified, strengthening towards the bottom of the deepest hole, indicating potential at depth. - Positive factor: QP/CP signed off on the technical content and QA/QC procedures were disclosed. - Positive factor: High silver values in KAS-01A exceed the project's best historical silver grades. - Negative factor: Gold grades from individual point samples are low compared to the project's historical average and best gold grades. - Negative factor: True widths of mineralization are not known, limiting understanding of geometry. - Negative factor: Assay results are from individual point samples, not composited intercepts, which may not be representative of broader intervals. - Negative factor: Multi-element results and XRD for KAS-02 are still pending, leaving some data incomplete. Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 11 ## Classification and evidence **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 explicitly states that certified reference materials and field blanks were inserted, and QA/QC results were reviewed and considered acceptable. Evidence · text > Certified reference materials and field blanks were each inserted at a rate of 1 in 20. QA/QC results associated with the assays reported in this release were reviewed and considered acceptable for the purposes of this disclosure. **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 states that all reported intervals are downhole lengths and true widths are not known. Evidence · text > All reported intervals are downhole lengths; true widths are not known. **First-pass drilling** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: The document describes the program as 'Maiden Drilling' and 'First drill test of the district's largest alteration system'. Evidence · text > Maiden Drilling Confirms Large Magmatic-Hydrothermal System and Gold-Bearing Structures at Kasie Ridge **Large System Confirmed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: The drilling confirmed continuity across a large, high-temperature magmatic-hydrothermal system. Evidence · text > Large system confirmed: KAS-01A \(595.7 m\) and KAS-02 \(346.6 m\) intersected correlated silica-rich and advanced argillic alteration 315 m apart. **Exploration Vectors Identified** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: The drilling established a coherent vector that strengthens toward the bottom of both holes, with increasing pathfinder elements and high-temperature mineralogy. Evidence · text > established a coherent vector that strengthens toward the bottom of both holes. **Individual Point Samples** Polarity: negative Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: The reported gold and silver values are explicitly stated as individual point samples and not composited intercepts. Evidence · text > All values reported are individual point samples presented to show metal distribution and support vectoring; they are not composited intercepts and are not necessarily representative of broader intervals **Low Gold Grades** Polarity: negative Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: The highest individual gold grade of 1.55 g/t is significantly below the company's average gold grade of 4.718 g/t and best grade of 17.93 g/t from the Wild Dog Project. Evidence · table > 1.55 Context: 151.7 ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (11) ### KAS-01A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maiden-drilling-confirms-large-magmatic-hydrothermal-system-and-gold-bearing-str--c8d25a74-82eb-4dc6-8cbc-3cfe04aa2322#fact-drill-facts-0) Wild Dog · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KAS-01A - Project: Wild Dog - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: GPAC.V #### Geometry - Grade: 0.11 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0 m - From: 572.3 m - To: 572.3 m - Hole Depth: 595.7 m - Intercept Depth: 572.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KAS-01A:572.3-572.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: 572.3 m - Easting: 396600 - Northing: 9493483 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM Zone 56S - Elevation: 613 m - Azimuth: 160 ° - Dip: -67 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This individual gold sample, while low grade, is significant as it occurs at depth and is coincident with strengthening pathfinder elements, supporting the downhole vectoring. - Positive factor: Indicates gold presence at depth, coincident with strong pathfinder elements. - Negative factor: Low gold grade for an individual point sample. - Negative factor: True width is unknown. Evidence · table > 0.11 Context: 572.3 #### 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 **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **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: "The Company also holds the Kesar and Arau projects in the Eastern Highlands Province, contiguous with K92 Mining Inc.'s " ### KAS-01A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maiden-drilling-confirms-large-magmatic-hydrothermal-system-and-gold-bearing-str--c8d25a74-82eb-4dc6-8cbc-3cfe04aa2322#fact-drill-facts-1) Wild Dog · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: KAS-01A - Project: Wild Dog - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: GPAC.V #### Geometry - Grade: 22.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0 m - From: 323.8 m - To: 323.8 m - Hole Depth: 595.7 m - Intercept Depth: 323.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KAS-01A:323.8-323.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: 323.8 m - Easting: 396600 - Northing: 9493483 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM Zone 56S - Elevation: 613 m - Azimuth: 160 ° - Dip: -67 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This high individual silver grade is a positive indicator, especially as it surpasses previous best results for the project and is part of a broader silver halo. - Positive factor: High silver grade for an individual point sample, exceeding the project's best historical silver grade. - Positive factor: Part of a broad silver halo, indicating significant silver mineralization. - Negative factor: True width is unknown. Evidence · table > 22.4 Context: 323.8 #### 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 **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **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: "The Company also holds the Kesar and Arau projects in the Eastern Highlands Province, contiguous with K92 Mining Inc.'s " ### KAS-01A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maiden-drilling-confirms-large-magmatic-hydrothermal-system-and-gold-bearing-str--c8d25a74-82eb-4dc6-8cbc-3cfe04aa2322#fact-drill-facts-2) Wild Dog · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: KAS-01A - Project: Wild Dog - Commodity: silver - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: GPAC.V #### Geometry - Grade: 21.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0 m - From: 390.4 m - To: 390.4 m - Hole Depth: 595.7 m - Intercept Depth: 390.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KAS-01A:390.4-390.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: 390.4 m - Easting: 396600 - Northing: 9493483 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM Zone 56S - Elevation: 613 m - Azimuth: 160 ° - Dip: -67 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This high individual silver grade is a positive indicator, especially as it surpasses previous best results for the project and is part of a broader silver halo. - Positive factor: High silver grade for an individual point sample, exceeding the project's best historical silver grade. - Positive factor: Part of a broad silver halo, indicating significant silver mineralization. - Negative factor: True width is unknown. Evidence · table > 21.4 Context: 390.4 #### 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 **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **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: "The Company also holds the Kesar and Arau projects in the Eastern Highlands Province, contiguous with K92 Mining Inc.'s " ### KAS-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maiden-drilling-confirms-large-magmatic-hydrothermal-system-and-gold-bearing-str--c8d25a74-82eb-4dc6-8cbc-3cfe04aa2322#fact-drill-facts-3) Wild Dog · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KAS-02 - Project: Wild Dog - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: GPAC.V #### Geometry - Grade: 0.25 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0 m - From: 149 m - To: 149 m - Hole Depth: 346.6 m - Intercept Depth: 149 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KAS-02:149-149 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: 149.0 m - Easting: 396582.8 - Northing: 9493182.8 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM Zone 56S - Elevation: 674 m - Azimuth: 118 ° - Dip: -68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This individual gold sample, while low grade, confirms the presence of gold in a structurally controlled zone, which is a positive for early-stage exploration. - Positive factor: Indicates gold presence in a structurally controlled zone. - Negative factor: Low gold grade for an individual point sample. - Negative factor: True width is unknown. Evidence · table > 0.25 Context: 149.0 #### 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 **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **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: "The Company also holds the Kesar and Arau projects in the Eastern Highlands Province, contiguous with K92 Mining Inc.'s " ### KAS-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maiden-drilling-confirms-large-magmatic-hydrothermal-system-and-gold-bearing-str--c8d25a74-82eb-4dc6-8cbc-3cfe04aa2322#fact-drill-facts-4) Wild Dog · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KAS-02 - Project: Wild Dog - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: GPAC.V #### Geometry - Grade: 1.55 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0 m - From: 151.7 m - To: 151.7 m - Hole Depth: 346.6 m - Intercept Depth: 151.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KAS-02:151.7-151.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: 151.7 m - Easting: 396582.8 - Northing: 9493182.8 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM Zone 56S - Elevation: 674 m - Azimuth: 118 ° - Dip: -68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This individual gold sample, while below the project average, is the highest reported in this maiden program and confirms gold presence in a structurally controlled zone, which is positive for early-stage exploration. - Positive factor: Highest gold grade reported in the release, indicating localized higher-grade mineralization. - Positive factor: Confirms gold presence in a structurally controlled zone. - Negative factor: Gold grade is below the project's historical average. - Negative factor: True width is unknown. Evidence · table > 1.55 Context: 151.7 #### 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 **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **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: "The Company also holds the Kesar and Arau projects in the Eastern Highlands Province, contiguous with K92 Mining Inc.'s " ### KAS-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maiden-drilling-confirms-large-magmatic-hydrothermal-system-and-gold-bearing-str--c8d25a74-82eb-4dc6-8cbc-3cfe04aa2322#fact-drill-facts-5) Wild Dog · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KAS-02 - Project: Wild Dog - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: GPAC.V #### Geometry - Grade: 0.38 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0 m - From: 159.6 m - To: 159.6 m - Hole Depth: 346.6 m - Intercept Depth: 159.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KAS-02:159.6-159.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: 159.6 m - Easting: 396582.8 - Northing: 9493182.8 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM Zone 56S - Elevation: 674 m - Azimuth: 118 ° - Dip: -68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This individual gold sample, while low grade, confirms the presence of gold in a structurally controlled zone, which is positive for early-stage exploration. - Positive factor: Indicates gold presence in a structurally controlled zone. - Negative factor: Low gold grade for an individual point sample. - Negative factor: True width is unknown. Evidence · table > 0.38 Context: 159.6 #### 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 **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **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: "The Company also holds the Kesar and Arau projects in the Eastern Highlands Province, contiguous with K92 Mining Inc.'s " ### KAS-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maiden-drilling-confirms-large-magmatic-hydrothermal-system-and-gold-bearing-str--c8d25a74-82eb-4dc6-8cbc-3cfe04aa2322#fact-drill-facts-6) Wild Dog · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KAS-02 - Project: Wild Dog - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: GPAC.V #### Geometry - Grade: 0.22 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0 m - From: 160.1 m - To: 160.1 m - Hole Depth: 346.6 m - Intercept Depth: 160.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KAS-02:160.1-160.1 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: 160.1 m - Easting: 396582.8 - Northing: 9493182.8 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM Zone 56S - Elevation: 674 m - Azimuth: 118 ° - Dip: -68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This individual gold sample, while low grade, confirms the presence of gold in a structurally controlled zone, which is positive for early-stage exploration. - Positive factor: Indicates gold presence in a structurally controlled zone. - Negative factor: Low gold grade for an individual point sample. - Negative factor: True width is unknown. Evidence · table > 0.22 Context: 160.1 #### 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 **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **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: "The Company also holds the Kesar and Arau projects in the Eastern Highlands Province, contiguous with K92 Mining Inc.'s " ### KAS-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maiden-drilling-confirms-large-magmatic-hydrothermal-system-and-gold-bearing-str--c8d25a74-82eb-4dc6-8cbc-3cfe04aa2322#fact-drill-facts-7) Wild Dog · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KAS-02 - Project: Wild Dog - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: GPAC.V #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0 m - From: 165.6 m - To: 165.6 m - Hole Depth: 346.6 m - Intercept Depth: 165.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KAS-02:165.6-165.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: 165.6 m - Easting: 396582.8 - Northing: 9493182.8 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM Zone 56S - Elevation: 674 m - Azimuth: 118 ° - Dip: -68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This individual gold sample, while low grade, confirms the presence of gold in a structurally controlled zone, which is positive for early-stage exploration. - Positive factor: Indicates gold presence in a structurally controlled zone. - Negative factor: Low gold grade for an individual point sample. - Negative factor: True width is unknown. Evidence · table > 0.20 Context: 165.6 #### 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 **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **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: "The Company also holds the Kesar and Arau projects in the Eastern Highlands Province, contiguous with K92 Mining Inc.'s " ### KAS-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maiden-drilling-confirms-large-magmatic-hydrothermal-system-and-gold-bearing-str--c8d25a74-82eb-4dc6-8cbc-3cfe04aa2322#fact-drill-facts-8) Wild Dog · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KAS-02 - Project: Wild Dog - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: GPAC.V #### Geometry - Grade: 0.47 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0 m - From: 231.6 m - To: 231.6 m - Hole Depth: 346.6 m - Intercept Depth: 231.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KAS-02:231.6-231.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: 231.6 m - Easting: 396582.8 - Northing: 9493182.8 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM Zone 56S - Elevation: 674 m - Azimuth: 118 ° - Dip: -68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This individual gold sample, while low grade, confirms the presence of gold in a structurally controlled zone, which is positive for early-stage exploration. - Positive factor: Indicates gold presence in a structurally controlled zone. - Negative factor: Low gold grade for an individual point sample. - Negative factor: True width is unknown. Evidence · table > 0.47 Context: 231.6 #### 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 **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **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: "The Company also holds the Kesar and Arau projects in the Eastern Highlands Province, contiguous with K92 Mining Inc.'s " ### KAS-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maiden-drilling-confirms-large-magmatic-hydrothermal-system-and-gold-bearing-str--c8d25a74-82eb-4dc6-8cbc-3cfe04aa2322#fact-drill-facts-9) Wild Dog · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KAS-02 - Project: Wild Dog - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: GPAC.V #### Geometry - Grade: 0.31 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0 m - From: 251.6 m - To: 251.6 m - Hole Depth: 346.6 m - Intercept Depth: 251.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KAS-02:251.6-251.6 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: 251.6 m - Easting: 396582.8 - Northing: 9493182.8 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM Zone 56S - Elevation: 674 m - Azimuth: 118 ° - Dip: -68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This individual gold sample, while low grade, confirms the presence of gold in a structurally controlled zone, which is positive for early-stage exploration. - Positive factor: Indicates gold presence in a structurally controlled zone. - Negative factor: Low gold grade for an individual point sample. - Negative factor: True width is unknown. Evidence · table > 0.31 Context: 251.6 #### 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 **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **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: "The Company also holds the Kesar and Arau projects in the Eastern Highlands Province, contiguous with K92 Mining Inc.'s " ### KAS-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maiden-drilling-confirms-large-magmatic-hydrothermal-system-and-gold-bearing-str--c8d25a74-82eb-4dc6-8cbc-3cfe04aa2322#fact-drill-facts-10) Wild Dog · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KAS-02 - Project: Wild Dog - Commodity: gold - Region: png - Reported Region: png - Ticker: GPAC.V #### Geometry - Grade: 1.25 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0 m - From: 254.2 m - To: 254.2 m - Hole Depth: 346.6 m - Intercept Depth: 254.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KAS-02:254.2-254.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: 254.2 m - Easting: 396582.8 - Northing: 9493182.8 - CRS: WGS84 / UTM Zone 56S - Elevation: 674 m - Azimuth: 118 ° - Dip: -68 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Intertek - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This individual gold sample, while below the project average, is a good grade for a point sample in this maiden program and confirms gold presence in a structurally controlled zone, which is positive for early-stage exploration. - Positive factor: Relatively higher gold grade for an individual point sample, indicating localized higher-grade mineralization. - Positive factor: Confirms gold presence in a structurally controlled zone. - Negative factor: Gold grade is below the project's historical average. - Negative factor: True width is unknown. Evidence · table > 1.25 Context: 254.2 #### 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 **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **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: "The Company also holds the Kesar and Arau projects in the Eastern Highlands Province, contiguous with K92 Mining Inc.'s " ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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