Solitario Intersects 1,445 Grams/Tonne Silver Over 1.2 Meters; Completes Phase 1 Drilling Campaign at Golden Crest; Awaiting Drilling Permits to Begin Phase 2 Drilling at Ponderosa
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Solitario Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- SLR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- South Dakota
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 10:54:48 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Solitario Resources intersected an exceptional 1,445 g/t silver over 1.2 meters in hole GC-012 at the Golden Crest project in South Dakota. This high-grade intercept represents a new mineralization style for the district. The company has completed Phase 1 drilling and is awaiting permits to begin Phase 2 at Ponderosa.
Reasoning: The intercept of 1,445 g/t Ag is exceptionally high-grade and represents a new mineralization style for the project, significantly de-risking the exploration potential of the Golden Crest property.
Positive factors
- exceptional silver grade
- unrecognized mineralization style
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
- QP sign-off provided
Negative factors
- clay-rich alteration zone
Facts used in scoring: 3
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 1,445 g/t Ag is an exceptionally high-grade silver intercept.
Evidence · text
“intersected 1,445 grams per tonne silver (46.5 oz) in drill hole GC-012”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details specific QA/QC protocols including blanks, standards, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“Thorough QA/QC protocols are followed on the Project, including insertion of duplicate, blank and standard samples”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
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: Walter Hunt is named as the Qualified Person who reviewed and approved the release.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Walter Hunt, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
GC-012Golden Crest · silverGrade: 1445Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GC-012
- Project
- Golden Crest
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- SLR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1445
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- From
- 164 m
- To
- 165.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GC-012:164.0-165.2
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories
- 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
- 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1,445 g/t Ag is an exceptional grade for silver and represents a new mineralization style.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“intersected 1,445 grams per tonne silver (46.5 oz) in drill hole GC-012”
GC-012XGolden Crest · goldGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GC-012X
- Project
- Golden Crest
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- SLR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories
- 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
- 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept reported as part of wider mineralization.
Evidence · text
“GC-012X and GC-013 had multiple intervals in excess of 30 ppb gold, grading up to 0.57 g/t Gold”
GC-013Golden Crest · goldGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GC-013
- Project
- Golden Crest
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- SLR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- American Assay Laboratories
- 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
- 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept reported as part of wider mineralization.
Evidence · text
“GC-012X and GC-013 had multiple intervals in excess of 30 ppb gold, grading up to 0.57 g/t Gold”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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