Walker Announces Exploration Program Update from the Lapon Gold Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Walker River Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- WRR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 19:00:29 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Walker River Resources provides an update on the Lapon Gold Project in Nevada, highlighting high-grade gold intercepts and the discovery of a new parallel shear zone. The company is transitioning from COVID-19 related delays to an aggressive 65-70 hole drill program scheduled for late June 2020.
Reasoning: The announcement reports several high-grade gold intercepts and the discovery of a new mineralized shear zone, alongside a planned aggressive 65-70 hole drill program.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercepts reported
- Discovery of new parallel shear zone
- Bonanza grade intercept (386 g/t Au)
- QA/QC disclosed with QP sign-off
Negative factors
- Drilling difficulties led to abandoned holes
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 386 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“Hole RC 19-45 intercepted 386 g/t over 1.5 meters”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions review and approval by a Qualified Person (E. Gauthier).
Evidence · text
“verified and approved by E. Gauthier, geol., Eng (OIQ) ... and a Qualified Person”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: New mineralization discovered in a previously unknown shear zone parallel to Lapon Canyon.
Evidence · text
“new significant mineralization was discovered in a previously unknown shear zone parallel”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
LC 16-10Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LC 16-10
- Project
- Lapon Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2016-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 48 g/t over 13.7m is a strong gold intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“48 g/t over 13.7 meters in hole LC 16-10”
LC 16-12Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 39Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LC 16-12
- Project
- Lapon Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2016-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 39 g/t over 12.0m is a strong gold intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“39 g/t over 12.0 meters in hole LC 16-12”
LC 18-29Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LC 18-29
- Project
- Lapon Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 31 g/t over 13.7m is a strong gold intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“31 g/t over 13.7 meters in hole LC 18-29”
LC 19-42Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LC 19-42
- Project
- Lapon Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 96 g/t over 13.7m is an exceptional gold intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“96 g/t over 13.7 meters in hole LC 19- 42”
LC 19-43Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LC 19-43
- Project
- Lapon Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 94 g/t over 6.1m is an exceptional gold intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“94 g/t over 6.1 meters in hole LC 19- 43”
LC 19-35Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LC 19-35
- Project
- Lapon Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.37 g/t is a moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.37 g/t over 22.9 meters in hole LC 19-35”
LC 17-13Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 5.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LC 17-13
- Project
- Lapon Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2017-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.6 g/t is a strong gold intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong grade intercept
Evidence · text
“5.6 g/t over 10.7 meters in hole LC 17- 13”
LC18-31Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 42.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LC18-31
- Project
- Lapon Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 42.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.28 g/t over 42.7m provides significant gold-meters.
Positive factors
- Strong width
Evidence · text
“2.28 g/t over 42.7 meters in hole LC18- 31”
RC 19-45Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 386Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RC 19-45
- Project
- Lapon Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 386
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 386 g/t is an exceptional bonanza grade, though the hole was abandoned.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Negative factors
- Drilling difficulties
Evidence · text
“Hole RC 19-45 intercepted 386 g/t over 1.5 meters”
outcrop_Pikes_PeakLapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 9Grade Unit: g/tNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- outcrop_Pikes_Peak
- Project
- Lapon Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9 g/t Au from outcrop at Pikes Peak.
Evidence · text
“returned values of 9 g/t Au and 2.22% Cu from outcrop”
outcrop_Pikes_PeakLapon Gold Project · copperGrade: 2.22Grade Unit: %Needs review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- outcrop_Pikes_Peak
- Project
- Lapon Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.22
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.22% Cu from outcrop at Pikes Peak.
Evidence · text
“returned values of 9 g/t Au and 2.22% Cu from outcrop”
adit_Range_FrontLapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 17Grade Unit: g/tNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- adit_Range_Front
- Project
- Lapon Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 17
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 17 g/t Au from a historical adit sample.
Evidence · text
“a sample from a historical adit retuned a value of 17 g/t Au”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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