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

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-drill-results-and-exploration-update-from-the-lapon-gold-projec--c437588c-071d-4f47-b7a2-1f9d3906f4db

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/WRR/news/6525459534972364/walker-announces-drill-results-and-exploration-update-from-the-lapon-gold-projec

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2019-10-17T13:04:05.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.30 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: zone width expansion

- Positive factor: continuous mineralization

- Positive factor: new mineralized zone discovered

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

Facts used in scoring: 10

## Classification and evidence

**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: 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 19-38

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-drill-results-and-exploration-update-from-the-lapon-gold-projec--c437588c-071d-4f47-b7a2-1f9d3906f4db#fact-drill-facts-0)

Lapon Gold Project · gold

#### 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 19-38

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-drill-results-and-exploration-update-from-the-lapon-gold-projec--c437588c-071d-4f47-b7a2-1f9d3906f4db#fact-drill-facts-1)

Lapon Gold Project · gold

#### 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 19-38

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-drill-results-and-exploration-update-from-the-lapon-gold-projec--c437588c-071d-4f47-b7a2-1f9d3906f4db#fact-drill-facts-2)

Lapon Gold Project · gold

#### 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

### LC19-39

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-drill-results-and-exploration-update-from-the-lapon-gold-projec--c437588c-071d-4f47-b7a2-1f9d3906f4db#fact-drill-facts-3)

Lapon Gold Project · gold

#### 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

### LC19-39

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-drill-results-and-exploration-update-from-the-lapon-gold-projec--c437588c-071d-4f47-b7a2-1f9d3906f4db#fact-drill-facts-4)

Lapon Gold Project · gold

#### 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

### LC19-39

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-drill-results-and-exploration-update-from-the-lapon-gold-projec--c437588c-071d-4f47-b7a2-1f9d3906f4db#fact-drill-facts-5)

Lapon Gold Project · gold

#### 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

### LC19-40

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-drill-results-and-exploration-update-from-the-lapon-gold-projec--c437588c-071d-4f47-b7a2-1f9d3906f4db#fact-drill-facts-6)

Lapon Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: significant width

Evidence · table

> 1.37

Context: 33.5

### LC19-41

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Lapon Gold Project · gold

#### 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

### LC19-41

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-drill-results-and-exploration-update-from-the-lapon-gold-projec--c437588c-071d-4f47-b7a2-1f9d3906f4db#fact-drill-facts-8)

Lapon Gold Project · gold

#### 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

### LC19-41

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-drill-results-and-exploration-update-from-the-lapon-gold-projec--c437588c-071d-4f47-b7a2-1f9d3906f4db#fact-drill-facts-9)

Lapon Gold Project · gold

#### 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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