Walker Announces Exploration Results 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
- Silver, Copper, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 19:02:24 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Walker River Resources announced exploration results from the Lapon Gold Project, including the discovery of a new mineralized zone via RC drilling (LC 19-35). Regional prospecting also returned high-grade gold, silver, and copper values from the Pikes Peak and Rattlesnake areas.
Reasoning: Discovery of a new mineralized zone (LC 19-35) and strong prospecting results at Pikes Peak and Rattlesnake, though one drill hole was lost.
Positive factors
- discovery of new mineralized zone
- high-grade prospecting results
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- hole lost in fault
Facts used in scoring: 9
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, certified reference materials, and ALS Minerals certified laboratory.
Evidence · text
“A blank or certified reference material was inserted approximately every tenth sample.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole 19-35 discovered a new zone 400 feet south of previous drilling.
Evidence · text
“notably, hole 19- 35 discovered a new altered and gold mineralized zone below granite some 400 feet south”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
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
- From
- 33.5 m
- To
- 56.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LC 19- 35:33.5-56.4
- 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
- 2019-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Discovery of a new mineralized zone south of previous drilling.
Positive factors
- new zone discovery
Evidence · table
“1.37”
Context: 22.9
LC 19- 35Lapon Gold Project · goldGrade: 2.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.7 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
- 2.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.7 m
- From
- 33.5 m
- To
- 47.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LC 19- 35:33.5-47.2
- 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
- 2019-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade intercept within the new zone.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“2.01”
Context: 13.7
LC 19- 34Lapon Gold Project · goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LC 19- 34
- Project
- Lapon Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WRR
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- 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
- 2019-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Hole was lost in a fault and did not reach intended depth.
Negative factors
- hole lost in fault
Evidence · text
“Hole 19- 34 was lost in a fault”
Fact 4goldGrade: 9.14Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold grade from surface prospecting.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · table
“9.14”
Context: 0.78
Fact 5silverGrade: 39Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver grade from surface prospecting.
Evidence · table
“39”
Context: 0.78
Fact 6copperGrade: 0.78Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.78
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper grade from surface prospecting.
Evidence · table
“0.78”
Context: 0.78
Fact 7goldGrade: 17.35Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade gold from historical adit.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · table
“17.35”
Context: 1.06%
Fact 8silverGrade: 13.95Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade from historical adit.
Evidence · table
“13.95”
Context: 1.06%
Fact 9leadGrade: 1.06Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- WRR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.06
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead grade from historical adit.
Evidence · table
“1.06%”
Context: 1.06%
How Atlas produces this analysis
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