Solitario Resources Intersects New Discovery of Significant Wharf-Style Gold Mineralization at Golden Crest - Hole Ends in Multi-Gram Gold
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Solitario Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- SLR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- South Dakota
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 11:00:59 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Solitario Resources has intersected significant gold mineralization at its Golden Crest Project in South Dakota. Drill hole GC-008 returned a 41.0m intercept at 1.0 g/t Au, including a 2.0m high-grade zone of 3.4 g/t Au at the bottom of the hole.
Reasoning: The intercept represents a new discovery of significant gold mineralization in a major structural zone, with grades increasing at depth.
Positive factors
- Significant new discovery of Wharf-style mineralization
- High-grade intercepts at depth
- Large structural zone identified
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
Negative factors
- Hole terminated due to technical drilling difficulties
- True width not estimated
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: GC-008 represents the first mineralization ever discovered in Lower Deadwood outside of the historic district.
Evidence · text
“GC-008 represents the first mineralization ever discovered in Lower Deadwood outside of the historic district.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes details on laboratory (American Assay Laboratories), QA/QC protocols (duplicates, blanks, standards), and QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“Thorough QA/QC protocols are followed on the Project, including insertion of duplicate, blank and standard samples”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: True thickness cannot be estimated based on this single drill hole.
Evidence · text
“True thickness cannot be estimated based on this single drill hole.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
GC-008Golden Crest · goldGrade: 1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 41 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GC-008
- Project
- Golden Crest
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- SLR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 41 m
- From
- 322.5 m
- To
- 363.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GC-008:322.5-363.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 280 °
- Dip
- -65 °
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
- 2024-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad mineralized interval in a new structural zone.
Positive factors
- Significant thickness
Evidence · table
“1.0”
Context: 41.0
GC-008Golden Crest · goldGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GC-008
- Project
- Golden Crest
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- SLR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.4 m
- From
- 344.2 m
- To
- 363.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GC-008:344.2-363.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 280 °
- Dip
- -65 °
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
- 2024-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.7”
Context: 19.4
GC-008Golden Crest · goldGrade: 2.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GC-008
- Project
- Golden Crest
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- SLR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.7 m
- From
- 344.2 m
- To
- 349.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GC-008:344.2-349.9
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 280 °
- Dip
- -65 °
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
- 2024-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“2.2”
Context: 5.7
GC-008Golden Crest · goldGrade: 2.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GC-008
- Project
- Golden Crest
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- SLR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.4 m
- From
- 355.1 m
- To
- 363.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GC-008:355.1-363.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 280 °
- Dip
- -65 °
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
- 2024-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“2.1”
Context: 8.4
GC-008Golden Crest · goldGrade: 3.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GC-008
- Project
- Golden Crest
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- SLR
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 361.5 m
- To
- 363.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GC-008:361.5-363.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 280 °
- Dip
- -65 °
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
- 2024-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Highest grade encountered in the hole, showing increasing grade with depth.
Positive factors
- High grade at depth
Evidence · table
“3.4”
Context: 2.0
How Atlas produces this analysis
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