Waratah strengthens case for Spur gold extension to the west
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- Waratah Minerals
- Ticker
- WTM
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- NSW
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-31 07:05:32 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Waratah Minerals has reported encouraging sonic drilling results at the Gum Flat prospect, identifying gold in both alluvial sediments and weathered basement rocks. The results support the interpretation that the Spur Zone may extend approximately 150m to the west, opening a new exploration target.
Reasoning: Sonic drilling at Gum Flat identified broad shallow gold in alluvial and weathered basement, supporting a westward extension of the Spur Zone.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- broad mineralised intervals
Facts used in scoring: 13
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Results support interpretation that Spur Zone may extend 150m west.
Evidence · text
“results reinforce Waratah Minerals’ (ASX:WTM) interpretation that the Spur Zone may extend about 150m undercover to the west”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (13)
Fact 1goldGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19 m
- From
- 31 m
- To
- 50 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 19m at 1.10g/t Au in weathered basement.
Positive factors
- weathered basement intercept
Evidence · text
“19m at 1.10g/t Au from 31m”
Fact 2goldGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 50.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 50.5 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 50.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 50.5m at 0.32g/t Au from surface.
Positive factors
- broad interval
Evidence · text
“50.5m at 0.32g/t Au from surface”
Fact 3goldGrade: 0.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30.5 m
- From
- 8 m
- To
- 38.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 30.5m at 0.96g/t Au from 8m.
Positive factors
- broad interval
Evidence · text
“30.5m at 0.96g/t Au from 8m”
Fact 4goldGrade: 0.75Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.75
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14 m
- From
- 9.5 m
- To
- 23.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 14m at 0.75g/t Au in alluvial.
Evidence · text
“14m at 0.75g/t Au from 9.5m”
Fact 5goldGrade: 1.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.9 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.9 m
- From
- 16.1 m
- To
- 21 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.9m at 1.90g/t Au in alluvial.
Positive factors
- richer interval
Evidence · text
“4.9m interval grading 1.90g/t Au from 16.1m”
Fact 6goldGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 16.8 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 16.8 m
- From
- 10.5 m
- To
- 27.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 16.8m at 0.43g/t Au in alluvial.
Evidence · text
“16.8m at 0.43g/t Au from 10.5m”
Fact 7goldGrade: 0.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14 m
- From
- 6 m
- To
- 20 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 14m at 0.55g/t Au in alluvial.
Evidence · text
“14m at 0.55g/t Au from 6m”
Fact 8goldGrade: 1.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 104 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 104 m
- From
- 112 m
- To
- 216 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 104m at 1.53g/t Au at Spur Zone.
Positive factors
- standout strike
Evidence · text
“104m at 1.53g/t Au from 112m”
Fact 9goldGrade: 1.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 86 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 86 m
- From
- 123 m
- To
- 209 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 86m at 1.36g/t Au at Spur Zone.
Positive factors
- standout strike
Evidence · text
“86m at 1.36g/t Au from 123m”
Fact 10goldGrade: 2.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 117 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 117 m
- From
- 661 m
- To
- 778 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 117m at 2.01g/t Au at Console Zone.
Positive factors
- notable hit
Evidence · text
“117m at 2.01g/t Au from 661m”
Fact 11goldGrade: 1.17Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 208.7 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.17
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 208.7 m
- From
- 514 m
- To
- 722.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 208.7m at 1.17g/t Au at Console Zone.
Positive factors
- notable hit
Evidence · text
“208.7m at 1.17g/t Au from 514m”
Fact 12goldGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 13 m
- To
- 20 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7m at 1.4 g/t Au at Alpine Zone.
Evidence · text
“7m at 1.4 g/t Au from 13m”
Fact 13goldGrade: 1.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 20 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- WTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 20 m
- From
- 53 m
- To
- 73 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 20m at 1.82g/t Au at Alpine Zone.
Evidence · text
“20m at 1.82g/t Au from 53m”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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