# Scorpio Gold Announces Commencement of Drilling at April Fool; Target Grab Samples Return Up To 59 g/t Gold

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scorpio-gold-announces-commencement-of-drilling-at-april-fool-target-grab-sample--ce81b405-8e34-4622-ba4d-a7428118f450

Original source: https://scorpiogold.com/news/scorpio-gold-announces-commencement-of-drilling-at-april-fool-target-grab-samples-return-up-to-59-g-t-gold

Publisher: prospectors\_exchange

Original announcement: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-01T14:12:00.192Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-01T14:12:00.192Z

- Company: Scorpio Gold Corporation

- Ticker: SGLD

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Nevada

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Other, Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-10-01 14:12:01 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.30 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Scorpio Gold announced the commencement of diamond core drilling at its April Fool Target in Nevada, following geological mapping and rock chip sampling. Surface grab samples returned high-grade gold, including a peak of 59 g/t, indicating strong exploration potential. The company expects first assay results from the new drilling within four weeks, with the geological setting analogous to the successful Zanzibar Trend.

Reasoning: The announcement of high-grade surface samples and the commencement of drilling at the April Fool Target are positive for exploration potential, especially given the geological analogy to the successful Zanzibar Trend. However, the preliminary nature of grab samples and the limited QA/QC for them mean these results are not yet material for resource estimation, and no new drill assays are available.

- Positive factor: High-grade surface grab samples indicate strong exploration potential.

- Positive factor: Commencement of diamond drilling at a previously under-drilled target.

- Positive factor: Geological setting is analogous to the successful Zanzibar Trend.

- Negative factor: Grab samples are not representative of in-situ mineralization.

- Negative factor: Limited QA/QC for the reported surface samples, reducing confidence.

- Negative factor: No new drill assay results are reported in this announcement.

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 61

## Classification and evidence

**Limited QA/QC**

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The company stated that its standard QA/QC protocol was not fully applied to the batches containing the reported surface samples, with only a single unmarked coarse blank inserted.

Evidence · text

> That protocol was not fully applied to the batches containing the samples reported here; Company-inserted control samples were limited to a single unmarked coarse blank.

**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: Historical drill intervals are reported as downhole lengths, with insufficient geological information to estimate true widths.

Evidence · text

> Reported intervals are downhole lengths; there is insufficient geological information to estimate true widths

**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 includes a QA/QC section detailing sample handling, blank insertion, and laboratory certification for the surface samples, and states that the QP reviewed the scientific and technical information.

Evidence · text

> Quality assurance and quality control procedures applicable to these samples, and their limitations, are described under QA/QC below.

**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: Leo Hathaway, P. Geo., Executive Technical Director of Scorpio Gold, is named as the Qualified Person who reviewed, verified, and approved the scientific and technical information in the news release.

Evidence · text

> The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed, verified and approved by Leo Hathaway, P. Geo., Executive Technical Director of Scorpio Gold, a "Qualified Person", as defined under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (13)

### 25MN-044

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scorpio-gold-announces-commencement-of-drilling-at-april-fool-target-grab-sample--ce81b405-8e34-4622-ba4d-a7428118f450#fact-drill-facts-48)

Manhattan District · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25MN-044
- Project: Manhattan District
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: SGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.14
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 49.62 m
- From: 59.95 m
- To: 109.57 m
- Intercept Depth: 59.95 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25MN-044:59.95-109.57

#### Location

- Location: Zanzibar Trend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical drill intercept from the Zanzibar Trend shows a strong gold grade over a continuous width, providing a positive geological analogy for the April Fool target, though true width is not stated.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept width

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 3.14 g/t gold over 49.62 m from 59.95 m, including 22.81 g/t gold over 4.24 m, in hole 25MN-044 \(see news release dated February 19, 2026 \)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### 25MN-044

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scorpio-gold-announces-commencement-of-drilling-at-april-fool-target-grab-sample--ce81b405-8e34-4622-ba4d-a7428118f450#fact-drill-facts-49)

Manhattan District · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25MN-044
- Project: Manhattan District
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: SGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 22.81
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.24 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: Zanzibar Trend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical sub-interval from the Zanzibar Trend shows an exceptional gold grade, providing a strong positive geological analogy for the April Fool target, though true width is not stated.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 22.81 g/t gold over 4.24 m, in hole 25MN-044 \(see news release dated February 19, 2026 \)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### 26MN-063

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scorpio-gold-announces-commencement-of-drilling-at-april-fool-target-grab-sample--ce81b405-8e34-4622-ba4d-a7428118f450#fact-drill-facts-50)

Manhattan District · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26MN-063
- Project: Manhattan District
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: SGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 22.25 m
- From: 34.14 m
- To: 56.39 m
- Intercept Depth: 34.14 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26MN-063:34.14-56.39

#### Location

- Location: Zanzibar Trend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical drill intercept from the Zanzibar Trend shows a moderate gold grade over a continuous width, providing a positive geological analogy for the April Fool target, though true width is not stated.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept width

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 2.10 g/t gold over 22.25 m from 34.14 m in hole 26MN-063 \( April 16, 2026 \)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### 26MN-066

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scorpio-gold-announces-commencement-of-drilling-at-april-fool-target-grab-sample--ce81b405-8e34-4622-ba4d-a7428118f450#fact-drill-facts-51)

Manhattan District · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26MN-066
- Project: Manhattan District
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: SGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.74
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 16.49 m
- From: 45.45 m
- To: 61.94 m
- Intercept Depth: 45.45 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26MN-066:45.45-61.94

#### Location

- Location: Zanzibar Trend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical drill intercept from the Zanzibar Trend shows a moderate gold grade over a continuous width, providing a positive geological analogy for the April Fool target, though true width is not stated.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept width

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 2.74 g/t gold over 16.49 m from 45.45 m in hole 26MN-066 \( April 28, 2026 \)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### 26MN-067

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scorpio-gold-announces-commencement-of-drilling-at-april-fool-target-grab-sample--ce81b405-8e34-4622-ba4d-a7428118f450#fact-drill-facts-52)

Manhattan District · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26MN-067
- Project: Manhattan District
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: SGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 12.78
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.91 m
- From: 134.51 m
- To: 140.42 m
- Intercept Depth: 134.51 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26MN-067:134.51-140.42

#### Location

- Location: Zanzibar Trend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical drill intercept from the Zanzibar Trend shows a strong gold grade, providing a positive geological analogy for the April Fool target, though true width is not stated.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 12.78 g/t gold over 5.91 m from 134.51 m, including 30.06 g/t gold over 2.50 m, in hole 26MN-067 \( May 5, 2026 \)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### 26MN-067

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scorpio-gold-announces-commencement-of-drilling-at-april-fool-target-grab-sample--ce81b405-8e34-4622-ba4d-a7428118f450#fact-drill-facts-53)

Manhattan District · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26MN-067
- Project: Manhattan District
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: SGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 30.06
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: Zanzibar Trend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical sub-interval from the Zanzibar Trend shows an exceptional gold grade, providing a strong positive geological analogy for the April Fool target, though true width is not stated.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 30.06 g/t gold over 2.50 m, in hole 26MN-067 \( May 5, 2026 \)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### 26MN-071

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scorpio-gold-announces-commencement-of-drilling-at-april-fool-target-grab-sample--ce81b405-8e34-4622-ba4d-a7428118f450#fact-drill-facts-54)

Manhattan District · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26MN-071
- Project: Manhattan District
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: SGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.68
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.34 m
- From: 0.76 m
- To: 12.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 0.76 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26MN-071:0.76-12.1

#### Location

- Location: Zanzibar Trend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical drill intercept from the Zanzibar Trend shows a moderate gold grade over a continuous width from near surface, providing a positive geological analogy for the April Fool target, though true width is not stated.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Positive factor: Shallow intercept

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 2.68 g/t gold over 11.34 m from 0.76 m, effectively from surface, in hole 26MN-071 \( May 21, 2026 \)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### 26MN-080

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scorpio-gold-announces-commencement-of-drilling-at-april-fool-target-grab-sample--ce81b405-8e34-4622-ba4d-a7428118f450#fact-drill-facts-55)

Manhattan District · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26MN-080
- Project: Manhattan District
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: SGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.77
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12.68 m
- From: 58.64 m
- To: 71.32 m
- Intercept Depth: 58.64 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26MN-080:58.64-71.32

#### Location

- Location: Zanzibar Trend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical drill intercept from the Zanzibar Trend shows a moderate gold grade over a continuous width, providing a positive geological analogy for the April Fool target, though true width is not stated.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept width

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 2.77 g/t gold over 12.68 m from 58.64 m, including 20.93 g/t gold over 1.58 m, in hole 26MN-080 \( May 28, 2026 \)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### 26MN-080

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scorpio-gold-announces-commencement-of-drilling-at-april-fool-target-grab-sample--ce81b405-8e34-4622-ba4d-a7428118f450#fact-drill-facts-56)

Manhattan District · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26MN-080
- Project: Manhattan District
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: SGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 20.93
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.58 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Location: Zanzibar Trend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical sub-interval from the Zanzibar Trend shows an exceptional gold grade, providing a strong positive geological analogy for the April Fool target, though true width is not stated.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 20.93 g/t gold over 1.58 m, in hole 26MN-080 \( May 28, 2026 \)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### 26MN-114

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scorpio-gold-announces-commencement-of-drilling-at-april-fool-target-grab-sample--ce81b405-8e34-4622-ba4d-a7428118f450#fact-drill-facts-57)

Manhattan District · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26MN-114
- Project: Manhattan District
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: SGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.28
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.56 m
- From: 94.27 m
- To: 96.83 m
- Intercept Depth: 94.27 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26MN-114:94.27-96.83

#### Location

- Location: Zanzibar Trend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical drill intercept from the Zanzibar Trend shows an exceptional gold grade, providing a strong positive geological analogy for the April Fool target, though true width is not stated.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 15.28 g/t gold over 2.56 m from 94.27 m and 0.98 g/t gold over 23.20 m from 112.13 m in hole 26MN-114 \(August 10, 2026\)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### 26MN-114

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scorpio-gold-announces-commencement-of-drilling-at-april-fool-target-grab-sample--ce81b405-8e34-4622-ba4d-a7428118f450#fact-drill-facts-58)

Manhattan District · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26MN-114
- Project: Manhattan District
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: SGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.98
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 23.2 m
- From: 112.13 m
- To: 135.33 m
- Intercept Depth: 112.13 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26MN-114:112.13-135.33

#### Location

- Location: Zanzibar Trend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical drill intercept from the Zanzibar Trend shows a moderate gold grade over a continuous width, providing a positive geological analogy for the April Fool target, though true width is not stated.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept width

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 0.98 g/t gold over 23.20 m from 112.13 m in hole 26MN-114 \(August 10, 2026\)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### 26MN-116

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scorpio-gold-announces-commencement-of-drilling-at-april-fool-target-grab-sample--ce81b405-8e34-4622-ba4d-a7428118f450#fact-drill-facts-59)

Manhattan District · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26MN-116
- Project: Manhattan District
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: SGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.93
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 22.16 m
- From: 95.71 m
- To: 117.87 m
- Intercept Depth: 95.71 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26MN-116:95.71-117.87

#### Location

- Location: Zanzibar Trend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical drill intercept from the Zanzibar Trend shows a moderate gold grade over a continuous width, providing a positive geological analogy for the April Fool target, though true width is not stated.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept width

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 0.93 g/t gold over 22.16 m from 95.71 m and 0.84 g/t gold over 25.05 m from 205.07 m in hole 26MN-116 \(September 2, 2026\)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### 26MN-116

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scorpio-gold-announces-commencement-of-drilling-at-april-fool-target-grab-sample--ce81b405-8e34-4622-ba4d-a7428118f450#fact-drill-facts-60)

Manhattan District · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26MN-116
- Project: Manhattan District
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: SGLD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.84
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 25.05 m
- From: 205.07 m
- To: 230.12 m
- Intercept Depth: 205.07 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26MN-116:205.07-230.12

#### Location

- Location: Zanzibar Trend
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical drill intercept from the Zanzibar Trend shows a moderate gold grade over a continuous width, providing a positive geological analogy for the April Fool target, though true width is not stated.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Positive factor: Continuous intercept width

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Historical data

Evidence · text

> 0.84 g/t gold over 25.05 m from 205.07 m in hole 26MN-116 \(September 2, 2026\)

#### 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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

## 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.