# Maiden Linka Drilling Delivers Exceptional Tungsten Intercept: 14 Metres @ 0.56% WO​₃​ Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maiden-linka-drilling-delivers-exceptional-tungsten-intercept-14-metres-0-56-wo--95ddb149-701d-4d21-93b6-cf79642de398 Original source: https://investingnews.com/maiden-linka-drilling-delivers-exceptional-tungsten-intercept-14-metres-0-56-wo-3/ Publisher: investingnews Original announcement: 2026-09-10T15:01:38.200Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Viking Mines Limited - Ticker: VKA - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Nevada, USA - Primary commodity: Tungsten - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-10 15:04:27 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Viking Mines reported maiden RC drilling results from the Linka Tungsten Project in Nevada, featuring a significant 14m intercept at 0.56% WO3. The results confirm tungsten mineralisation directly beneath historic mine workings, consistent with the company's geological model. Reasoning: The maiden RC drill hole LKRC0002 returned a high-grade tungsten intercept \(0.56% WO3 over 14m\) that validates the company's geological model and confirms mineralisation extends below historic mine workings. - Positive factor: Exceptional tungsten grade and width - Positive factor: Confirms mineralisation beneath historic workings - Positive factor: True width disclosed - Positive factor: Consistent with 3D geological model - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure Facts used in scoring: 2 ## Classification and evidence **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: The document explicitly states an estimated true width of approximately 9m. Evidence · text > estimated 9m true width **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: The release does not mention laboratory certification, QP sign-off, or specific QA/QC protocols like blanks or standards. Evidence · text > Assays for subsequent holes are pending ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (2) ### LKRC0002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maiden-linka-drilling-delivers-exceptional-tungsten-intercept-14-metres-0-56-wo--95ddb149-701d-4d21-93b6-cf79642de398#fact-drill-facts-0) Linka · tungsten #### Identity - Hole ID: LKRC0002 - Project: Linka - Commodity: tungsten - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: VKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.56 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 14 m - True Width: 9 m - From: 40 m - To: 54 m - Intercept Depth: 40 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LKRC0002:40-54 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Linka Mine area - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Maiden RC intercept of 14m at 0.56% WO3 is a strong discovery result for this project. - Positive factor: High grade and width - Positive factor: True width stated - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure Evidence · text > LKRC0002... has returned 14m at 0.56% WO 3... \(estimated 9m true width\) #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 9 **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 ### LKRC0002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/maiden-linka-drilling-delivers-exceptional-tungsten-intercept-14-metres-0-56-wo--95ddb149-701d-4d21-93b6-cf79642de398#fact-drill-facts-1) Linka · tungsten #### Identity - Hole ID: LKRC0002 - Project: Linka - Commodity: tungsten - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: VKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.81 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5 m - True Width: 9 m - From: 47 m - To: 52 m - Intercept Depth: 40 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LKRC0002:47-52 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Linka Mine area - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade 5m sub-interval within the main intercept. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure Evidence · text > including 5m at 0.81% WO 3 from 47m #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 9 **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 ## 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.