# RHYOLITE IDENTIFIES 3.5 KM OF GOLD MINERALIZED SHEAR ZONE IN THE GUIANA SHIELD GREENSTONE BELT OF SURINAME Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rhyolite-identifies-3-5-km-of-gold-mineralized-shear-zone-in-the-guiana-shield-g--aa3842d0-400d-4d9d-a0a3-2375a33d6019 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/RYE/news/8580348583878354/rhyolite-identifies-3-5-km-of-gold-mineralized-shear-zone-in-the-guiana-shield-g Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2022-05-16T21:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Rhyolite Resources Ltd. - Ticker: RYE - Exchange: TSX - Region: Suriname - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-08-21 12:07:18 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Rhyolite Resources has identified a 3.5 km long gold mineralized shear zone at its Brothers Project in Suriname through an inaugural 3,000-metre diamond drilling program. The results include high-grade intercepts such as 20.5 g/t Au and 4.6 g/t Au, with the shear zone remaining open on strike and down dip. Reasoning: Inaugural drilling program successfully identified a significant strike length \(3.5 km\) with high-grade intercepts, including a bonanza-style 20.5 g/t Au interval. - Positive factor: discovery of 3.5 km mineralized shear zone - Positive factor: high grade intercept of 20.5 g/t Au - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed - Positive factor: QP sign-off provided Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 1m at 20.5 g/t Au exceeds the exceptional threshold for gold. Evidence · text > 1m of 20.5 g/t Au in hole BRDD-013 **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 mentions the use of standards, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > Standard protocol of chain of custody, standards, blanks and duplicates were used. **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: Dr. Dennis LaPoint is named as the Qualified Person who approved the technical information. Evidence · text > Qualified Person Dr. Dennis LaPoint, PhD, is a Qualified Person \(QP\) under National Instrument 43-101 ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### BRDD-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rhyolite-identifies-3-5-km-of-gold-mineralized-shear-zone-in-the-guiana-shield-g--aa3842d0-400d-4d9d-a0a3-2375a33d6019#fact-drill-facts-0) Brothers Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BRDD-001 - Project: Brothers Project - Commodity: gold - Region: suriname - Reported Region: Suriname - Ticker: RYE #### Geometry - Grade: 1.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Filab Assay Lab - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 10m at 1.8 g/t Au is a strong inaugural result for an exploration program. - Positive factor: solid intercept for early exploration Evidence · text > 10 metres \(m\) of 1.8 g/t gold \(Au\) in hole BRDD-001 ### BRDD-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rhyolite-identifies-3-5-km-of-gold-mineralized-shear-zone-in-the-guiana-shield-g--aa3842d0-400d-4d9d-a0a3-2375a33d6019#fact-drill-facts-1) Brothers Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BRDD-004 - Project: Brothers Project - Commodity: gold - Region: suriname - Reported Region: Suriname - Ticker: RYE #### Geometry - Grade: 4.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Filab Assay Lab - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 4.6 g/t Au over 6m is a strong intercept for an exploration target. - Positive factor: strong grade intercept Evidence · text > 6m of 4.6 g/t Au in hole BRDD-004 ### BRDD-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rhyolite-identifies-3-5-km-of-gold-mineralized-shear-zone-in-the-guiana-shield-g--aa3842d0-400d-4d9d-a0a3-2375a33d6019#fact-drill-facts-2) Brothers Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BRDD-009 - Project: Brothers Project - Commodity: gold - Region: suriname - Reported Region: Suriname - Ticker: RYE #### Geometry - Grade: 2.4 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Filab Assay Lab - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 8m at 2.4 g/t Au confirms continuity of mineralization. - Positive factor: consistent mineralization Evidence · text > 8m of 2.4 g/t Au in hole BRDD-009 ### BRDD-013 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rhyolite-identifies-3-5-km-of-gold-mineralized-shear-zone-in-the-guiana-shield-g--aa3842d0-400d-4d9d-a0a3-2375a33d6019#fact-drill-facts-3) Brothers Project · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: BRDD-013 - Project: Brothers Project - Commodity: gold - Region: suriname - Reported Region: Suriname - Ticker: RYE #### Geometry - Grade: 20.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Filab Assay Lab - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 20.5 g/t Au is an exceptional grade intercept, though width is narrow. - Positive factor: bonanza grade intercept - Negative factor: narrow width Evidence · text > 1m of 20.5 g/t Au in hole BRDD-013 ## 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.