Walker Announces Drill Results and Exploration Update from the Lapon Gold Project

Original announcement by tmx on Oct 17, 2019

Bullish

Company: Walker River Resources Corp.
Ticker: WRR
Exchange: TSX
Region: Nevada
Primary commodity: Gold
Secondary commodities: Silver, Copper
Document categories: Drill results, Other
Extracted: 2026-08-24 19:01:54 UTC

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Walker River Resources announced RC drill results from the Lapon Gold Project in Nevada, showing continuous gold mineralization across the Lapon Rose Zone. The alteration zone width has expanded to over 250 meters, and a previously unknown gold zone was identified underneath the granite.

Reasoning: The drill results show continuous but relatively low-grade gold mineralization, though the expansion of the alteration zone width and the discovery of a new zone are positive exploration signals.

Positive factors

zone width expansion
continuous mineralization
new mineralized zone discovered

Negative factors

grades in current holes are relatively low compared to historical high-grade intercepts

Facts used in scoring: 10

Classification and evidence

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: Release mentions blanks, standards, and use of ALS Minerals certified laboratory.

Evidence · text

“A blank or certified reference material was inserted approximately every tenth sample. The Lapon samples were delivered to ALS Minerals certified laboratory facility”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (10)

LC 19-38Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.638Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.3 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LC 19-38
Project: Lapon Gold Project
Commodity: gold
Region: usa_nv
Reported Region: Nevada
Ticker: WRR

Geometry

Grade: 0.638
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 21.3 m
From: 50.3 m
To: 71.6 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LC 19-38:50.3-71.6
Mining Method: unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS Minerals
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2019-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate width intercept with low grade.

Evidence · table

“0.638”

Context: 21.3

LC 19-38Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.775Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.6 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LC 19-38
Project: Lapon Gold Project
Commodity: gold
Region: usa_nv
Reported Region: Nevada
Ticker: WRR

Geometry

Grade: 0.775
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 10.6 m
From: 85.4 m
To: 96 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LC 19-38:85.4-96
Mining Method: unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS Minerals
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2019-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

Evidence · table

“0.775”

Context: 10.6

LC 19-38Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.544Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.5 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LC 19-38
Project: Lapon Gold Project
Commodity: gold
Region: usa_nv
Reported Region: Nevada
Ticker: WRR

Geometry

Grade: 0.544
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 4.5 m
From: 108.2 m
To: 112.7 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LC 19-38:108.2-112.7
Mining Method: unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS Minerals
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2019-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Narrow, low grade intercept.

Evidence · table

“0.544”

Context: 4.5

LC19-39Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.758Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LC19-39
Project: Lapon Gold Project
Commodity: gold
Region: usa_nv
Reported Region: Nevada
Ticker: WRR

Geometry

Grade: 0.758
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 6 m
From: 4.6 m
To: 10.6 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LC19-39:4.6-10.6
Mining Method: unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS Minerals
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2019-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

Evidence · table

“0.758”

Context: 6

LC19-39Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.298Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.5 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LC19-39
Project: Lapon Gold Project
Commodity: gold
Region: usa_nv
Reported Region: Nevada
Ticker: WRR

Geometry

Grade: 0.298
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 4.5 m
From: 35 m
To: 39.5 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LC19-39:35-39.5
Mining Method: unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS Minerals
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2019-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

Evidence · table

“0.298”

Context: 4.5

LC19-39Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.245Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LC19-39
Project: Lapon Gold Project
Commodity: gold
Region: usa_nv
Reported Region: Nevada
Ticker: WRR

Geometry

Grade: 0.245
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 6 m
From: 45.7 m
To: 51.7 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LC19-39:45.7-51.7
Mining Method: unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS Minerals
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2019-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

Evidence · table

“0.245”

Context: 6

LC19-40Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 33.5 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LC19-40
Project: Lapon Gold Project
Commodity: gold
Region: usa_nv
Reported Region: Nevada
Ticker: WRR

Geometry

Grade: 1.37
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 33.5 m
From: 56.4 m
To: 89.9 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LC19-40:56.4-89.9
Mining Method: unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS Minerals
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2019-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good width and decent grade for the project context.

Positive factors

significant width

Evidence · table

“1.37”

Context: 33.5

LC19-41Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.313Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LC19-41
Project: Lapon Gold Project
Commodity: gold
Region: usa_nv
Reported Region: Nevada
Ticker: WRR

Geometry

Grade: 0.313
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 6.1 m
From: 41.1 m
To: 47.2 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LC19-41:41.1-47.2
Mining Method: unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS Minerals
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2019-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

Evidence · table

“0.313”

Context: 6.1

LC19-41Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.614Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.6 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LC19-41
Project: Lapon Gold Project
Commodity: gold
Region: usa_nv
Reported Region: Nevada
Ticker: WRR

Geometry

Grade: 0.614
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 7.6 m
From: 102.1 m
To: 109.7 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LC19-41:102.1-109.7
Mining Method: unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS Minerals
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2019-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

Evidence · table

“0.614”

Context: 7.6

LC19-41Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 0.353Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: LC19-41
Project: Lapon Gold Project
Commodity: gold
Region: usa_nv
Reported Region: Nevada
Ticker: WRR

Geometry

Grade: 0.353
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 6 m
From: 135.7 m
To: 141.7 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: LC19-41:135.7-141.7
Mining Method: unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS Minerals
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2019-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

Evidence · table

“0.353”

Context: 6

How Atlas produces this analysis

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