Waratah joining the dots between Ironclad and Consols at Spur
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- Waratah Minerals
- Ticker
- WTM
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- NSW
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-30 01:03:40 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Waratah Minerals has reported significant gold drill results at the Spur project in NSW, with hole IDD001 intersecting multiple structures that suggest a link between the Ironclad and Consols zones. The results include high-grade intercepts and support a broader 6km mineralised corridor. Preliminary metallurgical testwork also shows promising gold recoveries of up to 97%.
Reasoning: Significant drill results from IDD001 and SPD series demonstrate continuity and potential for a large mineralised corridor, supported by solid metallurgical recovery figures.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- multiple gold-bearing lodes intersected
- strengthens link between Ironclad and Consols
Facts used in scoring: 22
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: IDD001 drilled 230m north of historic Ironclad Mine, outside known footprint.
Evidence · text
“Scout hole IDD001 was drilled about 230m north of the historic Ironclad Mine and outside its known footprint”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 1m at 8.98g/t gold exceeds exceptional threshold for gold.
Evidence · text
“1m interval grading 8.98g/t from 446m”
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Gold recoveries of 89-93% and 90-97% are within exceptional bands for cyanide leaching.
Evidence · text
“returned combined gold recoveries of 89-93%”
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route ("gravity")
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
Why it applies: 2 distinct composites were tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 22. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (20)
IDD001Spur · goldGrade: 1.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IDD001
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.09
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 3 m
- To
- 6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IDD001:3-6
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Shallow near-surface intercept.
Evidence · text
“3m at 1.09g/t gold from just 3m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
IDD001Spur · goldGrade: 0.47Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IDD001
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.47
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30 m
- From
- 84 m
- To
- 114 m
- Intercept Depth
- 84 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IDD001:84-114
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad interval at depth.
Evidence · text
“30m at 0.47g/t from 84m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
IDD001Spur · goldGrade: 1.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IDD001
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.79
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 84 m
- To
- 114 m
- Intercept Depth
- 84 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IDD001:84-114
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the 30m intercept.
Evidence · text
“including 5m at 1.79g/t”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
IDD001Spur · goldGrade: 0.92Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 37 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IDD001
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 37 m
- From
- 605 m
- To
- 642 m
- Intercept Depth
- 605 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IDD001:605-642
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant deep intercept providing evidence for system continuity.
Evidence · text
“intersected 37m at 0.92g/t gold”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
IDD001Spur · goldGrade: 1.78Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IDD001
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.78
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14 m
- From
- 605 m
- To
- 642 m
- Intercept Depth
- 605 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IDD001:605-642
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 14m at 1.78g/t”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
IDD001Spur · goldGrade: 4.46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IDD001
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 605 m
- To
- 642 m
- Intercept Depth
- 605 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IDD001:605-642
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade narrow intercept.
Evidence · text
“and 2m at 4.46g/t”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
IDD001Spur · goldGrade: 3.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IDD001
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 649 m
- To
- 656 m
- Intercept Depth
- 649 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IDD001:649-656
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept in a separate zone.
Evidence · text
“returned 7m at 3.12g/t”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
IDD001Spur · goldGrade: 4.17Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IDD001
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.17
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 649 m
- To
- 656 m
- Intercept Depth
- 649 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IDD001:649-656
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 5m at 4.17g/t”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
IDD001Spur · goldGrade: 1.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IDD001
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.55 m
- From
- 471 m
- To
- 475.55 m
- Intercept Depth
- 471 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IDD001:471-475.55
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept in a probable down-plunge extension.
Evidence · text
“cut 4.55m at 1.22g/t from 471m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SPD086Spur · goldGrade: 0.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 60.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD086
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 60.6 m
- From
- 26 m
- To
- 86.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 26 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD086:26-86.6
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad near-surface interval.
Evidence · text
“returned a broad near-surface interval of 60.6m at 0.53g/t gold from 26m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SPD086Spur · goldGrade: 1.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD086
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 26 m
- To
- 86.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 26 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD086:26-86.6
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 11m at 1.58g/t”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SPD086Spur · goldGrade: 8.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD086
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 26 m
- To
- 86.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 26 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD086:26-86.6
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade narrow intercept.
Evidence · text
“and 1m at 8.18g/t”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SPD086Spur · goldGrade: 1.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD086
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14 m
- From
- 198 m
- To
- 212 m
- Intercept Depth
- 198 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD086:198-212
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intermediate grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“also hit 14m at 1.12g/t from 198m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SPD086Spur · goldGrade: 8.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD086
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 446 m
- To
- 447 m
- Intercept Depth
- 446 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD086:446-447
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade narrow intercept.
Evidence · text
“later returned a 1m interval grading 8.98g/t from 446m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SPD084Spur · goldGrade: 0.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 47 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD084
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 47 m
- From
- 11 m
- To
- 58 m
- Intercept Depth
- 11 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD084:11-58
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept.
Evidence · text
“intersected 47m at 0.52g/t from 11m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SPD084Spur · goldGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD084
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.8 m
- From
- 11 m
- To
- 58 m
- Intercept Depth
- 11 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD084:11-58
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 7.8m at 1.1g/t”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SPD084Spur · goldGrade: 4.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD084
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.44
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 11 m
- To
- 58 m
- Intercept Depth
- 11 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD084:11-58
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade narrow intercept.
Evidence · text
“and 1m at 4.44g/t”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SPD084Spur · goldGrade: 0.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 35.03 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD084
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 35.03 m
- From
- 218.97 m
- To
- 254 m
- Intercept Depth
- 218.97 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD084:218.97-253.99999999999997
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept supporting continuity.
Evidence · text
“returned 35.03m at 0.66g/t from 218.97m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
SPD084Spur · goldGrade: 1.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.03 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SPD084
- Project
- Spur
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.03 m
- From
- 218.97 m
- To
- 254 m
- Intercept Depth
- 218.97 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SPD084:218.97-253.99999999999997
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 13.03m at 1.15g/t”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Consols_BestConsols · goldGrade: 7.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 46 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Consols_Best
- Project
- Consols
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_nsw
- Reported Region
- australia_nsw
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 46 m
- From
- 541 m
- To
- 587 m
- Intercept Depth
- 541 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Consols_Best:541-587
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Best reported Spur intersection to date.
Evidence · text
“46m at 7.27g/t gold from 541m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Metallurgical Results (2)
Fact 1goldRecovery: 91 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WTM
Test Work
- Processing Route
- gravity recovery followed by conventional cyanide leaching
- Sample
- Consols material, gravity recovery followed by conventional cyanide leaching
Recovery
- Recovery
- 91 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Combined gold recoveries of 89-93% reported.
Positive factors
- High recovery
Evidence · text
“returned combined gold recoveries of 89-93%”
Tags used in scoring
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal
Fact 2goldRecovery: 93.5 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WTM
Test Work
- Sample
- Spur Zone material
Recovery
- Recovery
- 93.5 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Earlier Spur Zone work returned 90-97%.
Positive factors
- High recovery
Evidence · text
“earlier Spur Zone work returned 90-97%”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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