# Walker Announces Exploration Program Update from the Lapon Gold Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-exploration-program-update-from-the-lapon-gold-project--eb59b4e3-2314-48cb-98c3-f2d9297a1e42 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/WRR/news/7509011403549759/walker-announces-exploration-program-update-from-the-lapon-gold-project Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2020-06-11T13:02:23.000Z 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: Copper - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-08-24 19:00:29 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade intercepts reported - Positive factor: Discovery of new parallel shear zone - Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercept \(386 g/t Au\) - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed with QP sign-off - Negative factor: Drilling difficulties led to abandoned holes Facts used in scoring: 12 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 16-10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-exploration-program-update-from-the-lapon-gold-project--eb59b4e3-2314-48cb-98c3-f2d9297a1e42#fact-drill-facts-0) Lapon Gold Project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > 48 g/t over 13.7 meters in hole LC 16-10 ### LC 16-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-exploration-program-update-from-the-lapon-gold-project--eb59b4e3-2314-48cb-98c3-f2d9297a1e42#fact-drill-facts-1) Lapon Gold Project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > 39 g/t over 12.0 meters in hole LC 16-12 ### LC 18-29 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-exploration-program-update-from-the-lapon-gold-project--eb59b4e3-2314-48cb-98c3-f2d9297a1e42#fact-drill-facts-2) Lapon Gold Project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > 31 g/t over 13.7 meters in hole LC 18-29 ### LC 19-42 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-exploration-program-update-from-the-lapon-gold-project--eb59b4e3-2314-48cb-98c3-f2d9297a1e42#fact-drill-facts-3) Lapon Gold Project · gold #### 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 factor: Bonanza Intercept - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > 96 g/t over 13.7 meters in hole LC 19- 42 ### LC 19-43 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-exploration-program-update-from-the-lapon-gold-project--eb59b4e3-2314-48cb-98c3-f2d9297a1e42#fact-drill-facts-4) Lapon Gold Project · gold Needs review: ungrounded #### 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 factor: Bonanza Intercept - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > 94 g/t over 6.1 meters in hole LC 19- 43 ### LC 19-35 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-exploration-program-update-from-the-lapon-gold-project--eb59b4e3-2314-48cb-98c3-f2d9297a1e42#fact-drill-facts-5) Lapon Gold Project · gold #### 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 17-13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-exploration-program-update-from-the-lapon-gold-project--eb59b4e3-2314-48cb-98c3-f2d9297a1e42#fact-drill-facts-6) Lapon Gold Project · gold Historical result Needs review: ungrounded #### 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 factor: Strong grade intercept Evidence · text > 5.6 g/t over 10.7 meters in hole LC 17- 13 ### LC18-31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-exploration-program-update-from-the-lapon-gold-project--eb59b4e3-2314-48cb-98c3-f2d9297a1e42#fact-drill-facts-7) Lapon Gold Project · gold Historical result Needs review: ungrounded #### 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 factor: Strong width Evidence · text > 2.28 g/t over 42.7 meters in hole LC18- 31 ### RC 19-45 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-exploration-program-update-from-the-lapon-gold-project--eb59b4e3-2314-48cb-98c3-f2d9297a1e42#fact-drill-facts-8) Lapon Gold Project · gold #### 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 factor: Bonanza Intercept - Negative factor: Drilling difficulties Evidence · text > Hole RC 19-45 intercepted 386 g/t over 1.5 meters ### outcrop\_Pikes\_Peak [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-exploration-program-update-from-the-lapon-gold-project--eb59b4e3-2314-48cb-98c3-f2d9297a1e42#fact-drill-facts-9) Lapon Gold Project · gold Needs review: ungrounded #### 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\_Peak [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-exploration-program-update-from-the-lapon-gold-project--eb59b4e3-2314-48cb-98c3-f2d9297a1e42#fact-drill-facts-10) Lapon Gold Project · copper Needs review: ungrounded #### 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\_Front [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/walker-announces-exploration-program-update-from-the-lapon-gold-project--eb59b4e3-2314-48cb-98c3-f2d9297a1e42#fact-drill-facts-11) Lapon Gold Project · gold Needs review: ungrounded #### 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 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.