# SW US Spotlight: Four juniors drill gold, tungsten

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten--c3c7dd09-4d86-455e-8a8e-b7b48f2283fe

Original source: https://www.northernminer.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten/1003894620/

Publisher: northernminer

Original announcement: 2026-09-07T13:00:08.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: The Northern Miner

- Ticker: Unavailable

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: United States

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Tungsten, Antimony, Zinc

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-09-07 14:48:49 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

A news spotlight covering drill results and resource updates for four junior miners in Nevada and Arizona. Highlights include high-grade gold-silver intercepts from Arizona Gold & Silver and Aztec Minerals, and a tungsten prefeasibility study for Guardian Metal Resources.

Reasoning: The document is a news aggregator summarizing drill results and resource updates from four different junior mining companies in the SW US.

- Positive factor: multiple high-grade drill intercepts reported

- Positive factor: resource expansion and development progress across multiple juniors

- Positive factor: strong metallurgical recoveries mentioned

Facts used in scoring: 16

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 4.6m @ 58.5 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade.

Evidence · text

> 4.6 metres averaging 58.5 grams gold

**Probable Reserve**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.

Why it applies: Document explicitly states probable reserves for Pilot Mountain.

Evidence · text

> Probable reserves total 11.8 million tonnes

**Heap Leach Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: the document describes a heap\_leach route \("heap-leach"\)

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (16)

### SPT-66

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten--c3c7dd09-4d86-455e-8a8e-b7b48f2283fe#fact-drill-facts-0)

Taylor · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SPT-66
- Project: Taylor
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18.3 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SPT-66:0-18.3

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface intercept of 1.2 g/t gold.

- Positive factor: oxide gold mineralization identified

Evidence · text

> 18.3 metres grading 1.2 grams gold from surface in hole SPT-66

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A2 Gold A2 Gold nearly doubled its reverse-circulation drill program to 30,000 metres in January and launched 2,500 metr"

### PC25-158

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten--c3c7dd09-4d86-455e-8a8e-b7b48f2283fe#fact-drill-facts-1)

Philadelphia · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PC25-158
- Project: Philadelphia
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.36
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 60.4 m
- From: 279 m
- To: 339.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 279 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: PC25-158:279-339.4

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant gold intercept in a known vein/stockwork zone.

- Positive factor: high-grade gold intercept

Evidence · text

> 60.4 metres grading 4.36 grams gold

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A2 Gold A2 Gold nearly doubled its reverse-circulation drill program to 30,000 metres in January and launched 2,500 metr"

### PC25-158

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten--c3c7dd09-4d86-455e-8a8e-b7b48f2283fe#fact-drill-facts-2)

Philadelphia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PC25-158
- Project: Philadelphia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.38
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 60.4 m
- From: 279 m
- To: 339.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 279 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: PC25-158:279-339.4

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct in high-grade gold intercept.

Evidence · text

> 6.38 grams silver

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A2 Gold A2 Gold nearly doubled its reverse-circulation drill program to 30,000 metres in January and launched 2,500 metr"

### PC25-158

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten--c3c7dd09-4d86-455e-8a8e-b7b48f2283fe#fact-drill-facts-3)

Philadelphia · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PC25-158
- Project: Philadelphia
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.28
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 24.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: PC25-158:sub-interval

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Stronger grade within the main intercept.

- Positive factor: high-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 24.2 metres grading 6.28 grams gold

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A2 Gold A2 Gold nearly doubled its reverse-circulation drill program to 30,000 metres in January and launched 2,500 metr"

### PC25-158

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten--c3c7dd09-4d86-455e-8a8e-b7b48f2283fe#fact-drill-facts-4)

Philadelphia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PC25-158
- Project: Philadelphia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.18
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 24.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: PC25-158:sub-interval

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct in high-grade sub-interval.

Evidence · text

> 7.18 grams silver

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A2 Gold A2 Gold nearly doubled its reverse-circulation drill program to 30,000 metres in January and launched 2,500 metr"

### PC25-156

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten--c3c7dd09-4d86-455e-8a8e-b7b48f2283fe#fact-drill-facts-5)

Philadelphia · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PC25-156
- Project: Philadelphia
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 20.4 m
- From: 320.7 m
- To: 341.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 320.7 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: PC25-156:320.7-341.1

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong gold grade at depth.

- Positive factor: high-grade intercept

Evidence · text

> 20.4 metres grading 9.04 grams gold

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A2 Gold A2 Gold nearly doubled its reverse-circulation drill program to 30,000 metres in January and launched 2,500 metr"

### PC25-156

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten--c3c7dd09-4d86-455e-8a8e-b7b48f2283fe#fact-drill-facts-6)

Philadelphia · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PC25-156
- Project: Philadelphia
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az

#### Geometry

- Grade: 34
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 20.4 m
- From: 320.7 m
- To: 341.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 320.7 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: PC25-156:320.7-341.1

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct in high-grade gold intercept.

Evidence · text

> 34 grams silver

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A2 Gold A2 Gold nearly doubled its reverse-circulation drill program to 30,000 metres in January and launched 2,500 metr"

### TR25-17

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten--c3c7dd09-4d86-455e-8a8e-b7b48f2283fe#fact-drill-facts-7)

Tombstone · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TR25-17
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.16
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 57.8 m
- From: 9.1 m
- To: 66.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 9.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TR25-17:9.1-66.9

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade over a significant width.

- Positive factor: strong gold grade and width

Evidence · text

> 57.8 metres grading 5.16 grams gold

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A2 Gold A2 Gold nearly doubled its reverse-circulation drill program to 30,000 metres in January and launched 2,500 metr"

### TR25-17

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten--c3c7dd09-4d86-455e-8a8e-b7b48f2283fe#fact-drill-facts-8)

Tombstone · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TR25-17
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az

#### Geometry

- Grade: 39.12
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 57.8 m
- From: 9.1 m
- To: 66.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 9.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TR25-17:9.1-66.9

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct in high-grade gold intercept.

Evidence · text

> 39.12 grams silver

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A2 Gold A2 Gold nearly doubled its reverse-circulation drill program to 30,000 metres in January and launched 2,500 metr"

### TR25-17

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten--c3c7dd09-4d86-455e-8a8e-b7b48f2283fe#fact-drill-facts-9)

Tombstone · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TR25-17
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az

#### Geometry

- Grade: 58.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TR25-17:sub-interval

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · text

> 4.6 metres averaging 58.5 grams gold

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A2 Gold A2 Gold nearly doubled its reverse-circulation drill program to 30,000 metres in January and launched 2,500 metr"

### TR25-17

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten--c3c7dd09-4d86-455e-8a8e-b7b48f2283fe#fact-drill-facts-10)

Tombstone · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TR25-17
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az

#### Geometry

- Grade: 173.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TR25-17:sub-interval

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade silver sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · text

> 173.1 grams silver

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A2 Gold A2 Gold nearly doubled its reverse-circulation drill program to 30,000 metres in January and launched 2,500 metr"

### TR26-30

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten--c3c7dd09-4d86-455e-8a8e-b7b48f2283fe#fact-drill-facts-11)

Tombstone · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TR26-30
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.08
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 155.4 m
- From: 61 m
- To: 216.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 61 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TR26-30:61-216.4

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad, lower-grade intercept.

- Positive factor: large width

Evidence · text

> 155.4 metres grading 1.08 grams gold

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A2 Gold A2 Gold nearly doubled its reverse-circulation drill program to 30,000 metres in January and launched 2,500 metr"

### TR26-30

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten--c3c7dd09-4d86-455e-8a8e-b7b48f2283fe#fact-drill-facts-12)

Tombstone · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: TR26-30
- Project: Tombstone
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: usa\_az

#### Geometry

- Grade: 30.23
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 155.4 m
- From: 61 m
- To: 216.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 61 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: TR26-30:61-216.4

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct in broad intercept.

Evidence · text

> 30.23 grams silver

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A2 Gold A2 Gold nearly doubled its reverse-circulation drill program to 30,000 metres in January and launched 2,500 metr"

### Fact 14

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Pilot Mountain · tungsten

#### Identity

- Project: Pilot Mountain
- Commodity: tungsten
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.171
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Probable reserves from a prefeasibility study.

- Positive factor: Probable reserves established

Evidence · text

> Probable reserves total 11.8 million tonnes grading 0.171% tungsten trioxide

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A2 Gold A2 Gold nearly doubled its reverse-circulation drill program to 30,000 metres in January and launched 2,500 metr"

### Fact 15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten--c3c7dd09-4d86-455e-8a8e-b7b48f2283fe#fact-drill-facts-14)

Pilot Mountain · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Pilot Mountain
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.28
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct in probable reserves.

Evidence · text

> 9.28 grams silver per tonne

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A2 Gold A2 Gold nearly doubled its reverse-circulation drill program to 30,000 metres in January and launched 2,500 metr"

### Fact 16

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sw-us-spotlight-four-juniors-drill-gold-tungsten--c3c7dd09-4d86-455e-8a8e-b7b48f2283fe#fact-drill-facts-15)

Pilot Mountain · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Pilot Mountain
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.28
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc byproduct in probable reserves.

Evidence · text

> 0.28% zinc

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "A2 Gold A2 Gold nearly doubled its reverse-circulation drill program to 30,000 metres in January and launched 2,500 metr"

## 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.