# Solitario Completes Phase-One Drilling at Golden Crest - Reports Initial Drill Results for Ponderosa Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/solitario-completes-phase-one-drilling-at-golden-crest-reports-initial-drill-res--e4afe4a8-2939-410a-a7c6-423f7c87ad9f Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/SLR.TO/press-releases/5199653073828130 Publisher: orestocks Original announcement: 2026-09-02T12:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Solitario Resources Corp. - Ticker: SLR.TO - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: South Dakota - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Molybdenum, Rhenium - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-02 13:47:47 UTC Narrative sentiment: -0.20 · Bearish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Solitario Resources reported initial assay results from the first three core holes at its Golden Crest gold project in South Dakota, which intersected low-grade gold mineralization. While no high-grade feeder zones were identified in these initial holes, new drone magnetic survey data has identified significant new targets on the western margin of the property. Reasoning: Initial drill results from the first three holes were low-grade \(0.02 to 0.40 g/t Au\), failing to hit high-grade targets, though geophysical data provides new exploration vectors. - Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed - Positive factor: QP/CP Signed - Positive factor: Geophysical evidence for new targets - Negative factor: Low-grade intercepts - Negative factor: No high-grade feeder zones cut 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: Release mentions insertion of duplicates, blanks, and standards and use of ALS Global. Evidence · text > Thorough QA/QC protocols are followed on the Project, including insertion of duplicate, blank and standard samples **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: Walt Hunt is named as a qualified person who reviewed and approved the information. Evidence · text > reviewed and approved by Walt Hunt... who is a qualified person ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (3) ### PD-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/solitario-completes-phase-one-drilling-at-golden-crest-reports-initial-drill-res--e4afe4a8-2939-410a-a7c6-423f7c87ad9f#fact-drill-facts-0) Golden Crest · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: PD-001 - Project: Golden Crest - Commodity: gold - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: South Dakota - Ticker: SLR.TO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: gpt #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: PD-001:unknown - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: duplicates, blanks, standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Intercept is at the high end of the reported low-level mineralization range \(0.02 to 0.40 g/t\). - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · text > intersected low level gold mineralization \(0.02 to 0.40 gpt\) ### PD-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/solitario-completes-phase-one-drilling-at-golden-crest-reports-initial-drill-res--e4afe4a8-2939-410a-a7c6-423f7c87ad9f#fact-drill-facts-1) Golden Crest · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: PD-002 - Project: Golden Crest - Commodity: gold - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: South Dakota - Ticker: SLR.TO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: gpt #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: PD-002:unknown - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: duplicates, blanks, standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Intercept is at the high end of the reported low-level mineralization range \(0.02 to 0.40 g/t\). - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · text > intersected low level gold mineralization \(0.02 to 0.40 gpt\) ### PD-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/solitario-completes-phase-one-drilling-at-golden-crest-reports-initial-drill-res--e4afe4a8-2939-410a-a7c6-423f7c87ad9f#fact-drill-facts-2) Golden Crest · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: PD-007 - Project: Golden Crest - Commodity: gold - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: South Dakota - Ticker: SLR.TO #### Geometry - Grade: 1.37 - Grade Unit: gpt - Intercept: 1.3 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: PD-007:unknown - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: duplicates, blanks, standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Higher grade than previous holes but very narrow intercept in Precambrian rocks. - Negative factor: Narrow width Evidence · text > intersected 1.3 meters grading 1.37 gpt gold ## 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.