# Sankamap Expands Exploration Footprint at Fauro as Systematic Prospecting Advances and New Gold Targets Emerge Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sankamap-expands-exploration-footprint-at-fauro-as-systematic-prospecting-advanc--33030443-91ca-47b2-9db1-36f9d755914f Original source: https://sankamap.com/sankamap-expands-exploration-footprint-at-fauro-as-systematic-prospecting-advances-and-new-gold-targets-emerge/ Publisher: prospectors\_exchange Original announcement: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-29T16:17:02.669Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-29T16:17:02.669Z - Company: Sankamap Metals Inc. - Ticker: SCU - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Solomon Islands - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Copper - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-29 16:17:03 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Sankamap Metals has reported high-grade surface sampling results at its Fauro Property in the Solomon Islands, including gold values up to 116 g/t and copper up to 4.0%. The company is conducting a systematic prospecting program with 798 samples currently awaiting assay results to refine exploration targets. Reasoning: The release reports high-grade surface grab and silt samples \(up to 116 g/t Au\) which support the exploration potential of the Fauro property, though the bulk of the systematic program results are still pending assay. - Positive factor: High-grade surface sampling results - Positive factor: Expansion into previously unsampled areas - Positive factor: Systematic prospecting program in place - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed - Negative factor: Most recent assay results are still pending Facts used in scoring: 3 ## 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 details ALS Global facility accreditation \(NATA/ISO 17025\) and specific assay methods. Evidence · text > Sample preparation and analysis was completed by the Brisbane, Australia ALS Global Facility accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities \(NATA\) and compliant with international standards ISO/IEC 17025. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (3) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sankamap-expands-exploration-footprint-at-fauro-as-systematic-prospecting-advanc--33030443-91ca-47b2-9db1-36f9d755914f#fact-drill-facts-0) Fauro · gold #### Identity - Project: Fauro - Commodity: gold - Region: solomon islands - Reported Region: Solomon Islands - Ticker: SCU #### Geometry - Grade: 116 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Meriguna target - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 116 g/t Au is an exceptional high-grade surface grab sample. - Positive factor: Exceptional high-grade surface sample Evidence · text > rock samples returning values of up to 116 g/t Au at Meriguna #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 #### Rejected tags **Bonanza Intercept** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Reason: 116 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade for surface sampling. Evidence · text > up to 116 g/t Au ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sankamap-expands-exploration-footprint-at-fauro-as-systematic-prospecting-advanc--33030443-91ca-47b2-9db1-36f9d755914f#fact-drill-facts-1) Fauro · copper #### Identity - Project: Fauro - Commodity: copper - Region: solomon islands - Reported Region: Solomon Islands - Ticker: SCU #### Geometry - Grade: 4 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Kiovakase target - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 4.0% Cu is a strong high-grade surface sample. - Positive factor: High-grade copper surface sample Evidence · text > up to 4% Cu at Kiovakase #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Identifies high-grade mineralization at specific targets within the property. Evidence · text > up to 4% Cu at Kiovakase ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sankamap-expands-exploration-footprint-at-fauro-as-systematic-prospecting-advanc--33030443-91ca-47b2-9db1-36f9d755914f#fact-drill-facts-2) Fauro · gold #### Identity - Project: Fauro - Commodity: gold - Region: solomon islands - Reported Region: Solomon Islands - Ticker: SCU #### Geometry - Grade: 6.78 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: unsampled area - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 6.78 g/t Au from silt sampling in a new area demonstrates district-scale potential. - Positive factor: Identifies new targets in previously unsampled areas Evidence · text > silt sampling returned values of up to 6.78 g/t Au from an area with no known historical sampling #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: Silt sampling returned gold in an area with no known historical sampling. Evidence · text > from an area with no known historical sampling ## 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.