# Melkior Resources Confirms High-Grade Surface Gold Footprint at Carscallen; Surface Sampling Returns up to 661 g/t Au

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468

Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/325-tsx-venture/mkr/213181-melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surface-sampling-returns-up-to-661-g-t-au.html

Publisher: jmn

Original announcement: 2026-10-20T07:35:30.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-20T12:31:37.970Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-20T12:31:37.970Z

- Company: Melkior Resources Inc.

- Ticker: MKR

- Exchange: TSXV

- Region: Ontario

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Metallurgy

- Extracted: 2026-10-20 12:31:38 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Melkior Resources announced exceptionally high-grade surface gold sampling results from its Carscallen Gold Project in Ontario, with assays up to 661 g/t Au. The program confirmed widespread gold mineralization across multiple target areas, including 1010 North, 1010 South, and ZamZam Zones. While these selective grab samples indicate significant potential, further drilling and analysis are required to determine the true extent and average grade of the mineralization.

Reasoning: The surface sampling program returned exceptionally high-grade gold assays, including a bonanza-grade result of 661 g/t Au, significantly exceeding previous best results and confirming widespread mineralization across multiple target areas. This indicates strong potential, supported by robust QA/QC and QP sign-off, though the selective nature of grab samples means these results may not be representative of the overall mineralization.

- Positive factor: exceptionally\_high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Facts used in scoring: 23

## Classification and evidence

**Heap Leach Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: the document describes a heap\_leach route \("column leach"\)

**Multi-Domain Tested**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Variability across ore domains \(oxide, transition, fresh\) has been addressed.

Why it applies: 7 distinct composites were tested

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 23. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Metallurgical Results (23)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-0)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Laminated quartz vein with pyrite boxwork textures and strong oxidation

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 450961
- Northing: 5357554
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 36.5

Context: H245001

### Fact 2

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Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Quartz-pyrite vein

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 450959
- Northing: 5357602
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 72.6

Context: H245024

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-2)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Altered and deformed granite with quartz vein and pyrite stringers

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 450959
- Northing: 5357602
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 17.2

Context: H245025

### Fact 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-3)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Quartz vein with pyrite-rich interval and boxwork textures

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 450959
- Northing: 5357602
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 22

Context: H245027

### Fact 5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-4)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Strongly oxidized sulphide-rich zone with quartz veining and abundant boxworks

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 450959
- Northing: 5357602
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptionally high-grade gold assay from surface sampling, significantly exceeding previous best results and indicating bonanza-grade mineralization potential, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: exceptionally\_high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 661

Context: H245028

### Fact 6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-5)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Altered granite with quartz vein and pyrite

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 450959
- Northing: 5357604
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 48.1

Context: H245033

### Fact 7

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-6)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Quartz vein with pyrite-rich interval and boxwork textures

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 450959
- Northing: 5357604
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 148

Context: H245034

### Fact 8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-7)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Strongly oxidized sulphide-rich interval with quartz veining

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 450959
- Northing: 5357604
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 111

Context: H245035

### Fact 9

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-8)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Quartz vein with disseminated pyrite along altered granite contact

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 450960
- Northing: 5357598
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 25.8

Context: H245038

### Fact 10

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-9)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Quartz vein with disseminated pyrite adjacent to oxidized host rock

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 450960
- Northing: 5357598
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 261

Context: H245039

### Fact 11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-10)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Quartz vein with 15-20% semi-massive pyrite

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 451018
- Northing: 5357754
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 36.4

Context: H245053

### Fact 12

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-11)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Quartz vein with 5% pyrite and strong boxwork texture

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 451015
- Northing: 5357744
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 268

Context: H245055

### Fact 13

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-12)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Quartz vein with 35% semi-massive pyrite

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 451016
- Northing: 5357749
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 15

Context: H245061

### Fact 14

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-13)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Quartz vein with 15% disseminated pyrite

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 451015
- Northing: 5357765
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 20.1

Context: H245064

### Fact 15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-14)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Quartz vein with 12% disseminated pyrite

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 451015
- Northing: 5357766
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 43.4

Context: H245065

### Fact 16

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-15)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Quartz vein with 65% massive pyrite

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 451453
- Northing: 5358379
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 22.3

Context: H245071

### Fact 17

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-16)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Granite hosting quartz vein with disseminated pyrite

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 451484
- Northing: 5358316
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 39.2

Context: H245078

### Fact 18

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-17)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Quartz vein with pyrite and boxwork texture

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 451482
- Northing: 5358320
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 51.2

Context: H245081

### Fact 19

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-18)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Quartz vein with disseminated pyrite

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 451481
- Northing: 5358328
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 10

Context: H245089

### Fact 20

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-19)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Silicified granite with disseminated pyrite

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 451479
- Northing: 5358330
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 15.2

Context: H245093

### Fact 21

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-20)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Silicified granite containing quartz vein with pyrite

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 451479
- Northing: 5358330
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 58.2

Context: H245094

### Fact 22

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-21)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Quartz vein with 15% disseminated pyrite

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 451477
- Northing: 5358334
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 142

Context: H245098

### Fact 23

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/melkior-resources-confirms-high-grade-surface-gold-footprint-at-carscallen-surfa--9a592524-0efe-43b8-8334-0d56f7899468#fact-metallurgical-facts-22)

Carscallen Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Carscallen Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Ontario
- Ticker: MKR

#### Test Work

- Sample: Altered granite containing quartz vein with disseminated pyrite

#### Lab

- Laboratory: AGAT Laboratories Ltd.

#### Location

- Easting: 451476
- Northing: 5358334
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold assay from surface sampling, confirming widespread mineralization and identifying high-priority targets, supported by QA/QC and QP sign-off, though from a selective grab sample.

- Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold\_assay

- Positive factor: widespread\_mineralization\_confirmed

- Positive factor: multiple\_high\_priority\_targets\_identified

- Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed

- Positive factor: qp\_signed

- Negative factor: selective\_grab\_sample\_not\_representative\_of\_average\_grade\_or\_width

Evidence · table

> 248

Context: H245099

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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