VKA: TUNGSTEN ASSAYS CONFIRM THICK INTERCEPTS AT LINKA
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Viking Mines Limited
- Ticker
- VKA
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Nevada, USA
- Primary commodity
- Tungsten
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-24 00:15:28 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Viking Mines has reported significant tungsten assay results from its maiden RC drilling at the Linka Project in Nevada. The results confirm thick mineralised zones both above and below the historic Linka Mine workings, supporting a continuous mineralised zone from near-surface to depth.
Reasoning: Assays confirm significant tungsten mineralisation extending both above and below historic mine workings, validating the 3D geological model and providing continuity.
Positive factors
- thick intercepts
- continuity confirmed
- extension below historic workings
- extension above historic workings
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- one standard failed QA/QC check
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: Estimated true widths are provided for all significant intercepts in the table and text.
Evidence · text
“estimated true width ~16m”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details sampling techniques, standards, blanks, and duplicate protocols.
Evidence · text
“Standards (1:20 samples) and blanks (1:25 samples) are inserted”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling confirms mineralisation extends below and above historic mine workings.
Evidence · text
“confirm that mineralisation was left in place and extends beneath the historic mine workings”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
LKRC0005Linka · tungstenGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LKRC0005
- Project
- Linka
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VKA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18 m
- True Width
- 16 m
- From
- 62 m
- To
- 80 m
- Intercept Depth
- 62 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LKRC0005:62-80
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Linka
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 18m at 0.42% WO3 is a significant intercept confirming continuity below historic workings.
Positive factors
- thick intercept
- true width stated
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 16
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
LKRC0005Linka · tungstenGrade: 0.75Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LKRC0005
- Project
- Linka
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VKA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.75
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- True Width
- 16 m
- From
- 73 m
- To
- 76 m
- Intercept Depth
- 62 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LKRC0005:73-76
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Linka
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade 3m sub-interval within the larger intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 16
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
LKRC0006Linka · tungstenGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LKRC0006
- Project
- Linka
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VKA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13 m
- True Width
- 11 m
- From
- 70 m
- To
- 83 m
- Intercept Depth
- 70 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LKRC0006:70-83
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Linka
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 13m at 0.46% WO3 confirms continuity below historic workings.
Positive factors
- thick intercept
- true width stated
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 11
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
LKRC0006Linka · tungstenGrade: 0.7Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LKRC0006
- Project
- Linka
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VKA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.7
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- True Width
- 11 m
- From
- 70 m
- To
- 74 m
- Intercept Depth
- 70 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LKRC0006:70-74
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Linka
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade 4m sub-interval within the larger intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 11
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
LKRC0003Linka · tungstenGrade: 0.21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LKRC0003
- Project
- Linka
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VKA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
- True Width
- 5 m
- From
- 16 m
- To
- 22 m
- Intercept Depth
- 16 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LKRC0003:16-22
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Linka
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade intercept confirming mineralisation up dip towards surface.
Positive factors
- confirms shallow mineralisation
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 5
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
LKRC0004Linka · tungstenGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LKRC0004
- Project
- Linka
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VKA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
- True Width
- 3 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 20 m
- Intercept Depth
- 14 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LKRC0004:14-20
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Linka
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, umpire
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6m intercept confirming mineralisation in the crown pillar area.
Positive factors
- confirms shallow mineralisation
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 3
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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.