# West Red Lake Gold drills 16.16 g/t gold over 1.5 metres and 10.94 g/t gold over 1.5 metres at Starratt-Olsen Mine, Ontario

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-drills-16-16-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-and-10-94-g-t-gold-over--209e1b74-6c1f-4942-963b-745b3cb3bf41

Original source: https://resourceworld.com/west-red-lake-gold-drills-16-16-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-and-10-94-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-at-starratt-olsen-mine-ontario/

Publisher: resourceworld

Original announcement: 2026-09-10T11:00:06.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd.

- Ticker: WRLG

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Ontario

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-11 20:19:18 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

West Red Lake Gold reported encouraging assay results from the first five holes of a 12-hole surface drilling program at the Starratt-Olsen Mine in Ontario. Highlights include a 1.5m intercept at 16.16 g/t gold and a 4.5m intercept at 5.16 g/t gold, demonstrating the presence of high-grade mineralization proximal to the Madsen Mine.

Reasoning: The first 5 holes of a 12-hole program returned encouraging high-grade gold intercepts near a historic mine and existing production hub.

- Positive factor: High-grade intercepts in first pass of modern drilling

- Positive factor: Demonstrated continuity of Madsen-style mineralization

- Positive factor: Proximity to historic mining areas and existing Madsen infrastructure

- Negative factor: True width not explicitly calculated \(estimated ≥ 70% of downhole\)

Facts used in scoring: 6

## Classification and evidence

**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 document mentions internal dilution rules and intercept angles but does not explicitly detail QA/QC protocols like standards or blanks.

Evidence · text

> Internal dilution for composite intervals does not exceed 1m

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The document states that true thickness has not been calculated and is only expected to be ≥ 70% of downhole thickness.

Evidence · text

> True thickness has not been calculated for these intercepts

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (6)

### WRL26-054

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-drills-16-16-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-and-10-94-g-t-gold-over--209e1b74-6c1f-4942-963b-745b3cb3bf41#fact-drill-facts-0)

Starratt-Olsen Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WRL26-054
- Project: Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: WRLG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 16.16
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 121.15 m
- To: 122.65 m
- Intercept Depth: 121.15 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WRL26-054:121.15-122.65
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 16.16 g/t gold over 1.5m is a strong intercept for this setting.

- Positive factor: High grade intercept

- Negative factor: True width not stated

Evidence · text

> Hole WRL26-054 intersected 1.5 metres at 16.16 g/t gold from 121.15 metres to 122.65 metres

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WRL26-054

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-drills-16-16-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-and-10-94-g-t-gold-over--209e1b74-6c1f-4942-963b-745b3cb3bf41#fact-drill-facts-1)

Starratt-Olsen Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WRL26-054
- Project: Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: WRLG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 24.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.85 m
- From: 121.15 m
- To: 122 m
- Intercept Depth: 121.15 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WRL26-054:121.15-122
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 0.85 metres at 24.60 g/t gold, from 121.15m to 122.00m

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WRL26-055

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-drills-16-16-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-and-10-94-g-t-gold-over--209e1b74-6c1f-4942-963b-745b3cb3bf41#fact-drill-facts-2)

Starratt-Olsen Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WRL26-055
- Project: Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: WRLG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.16
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4.5 m
- From: 114 m
- To: 118.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 114 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WRL26-055:114-118.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good grade and width for an exploration intercept.

- Positive factor: Solid width and grade

Evidence · text

> Hole WRL26-055 intersected 4.5 metres at 5.16 g/t Au, from 114.0m to 118.5m

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WRL26-055

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-drills-16-16-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-and-10-94-g-t-gold-over--209e1b74-6c1f-4942-963b-745b3cb3bf41#fact-drill-facts-3)

Starratt-Olsen Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WRL26-055
- Project: Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: WRLG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.94
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 116.5 m
- To: 118 m
- Intercept Depth: 116.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WRL26-055:116.5-118
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.

- Positive factor: High grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 1.5m at 10.94 g/t Au from 116.5m to 118.0m

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### PG16-198

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-drills-16-16-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-and-10-94-g-t-gold-over--209e1b74-6c1f-4942-963b-745b3cb3bf41#fact-drill-facts-4)

Starratt-Olsen Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PG16-198
- Project: Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: WRLG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 27.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 561 m
- To: 563 m
- Intercept Depth: 561 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: PG16-198:561-563
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### 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: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept from 2016.

- Positive factor: High grade

- Negative factor: Stale data

Evidence · text

> returned 2 metres at 27.3 g/t Au \(561m to 563m\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### PG16-198

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/west-red-lake-gold-drills-16-16-g-t-gold-over-1-5-metres-and-10-94-g-t-gold-over--209e1b74-6c1f-4942-963b-745b3cb3bf41#fact-drill-facts-5)

Starratt-Olsen Mine · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: PG16-198
- Project: Starratt-Olsen Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: canada\_on
- Ticker: WRLG

#### Geometry

- Grade: 104.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 567 m
- To: 570 m
- Intercept Depth: 567 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: PG16-198:567-570
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### 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: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical bonanza grade intercept from 2016.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Negative factor: Stale data

Evidence · text

> and 3 metres at 104.1 g/t Au \(567m to 570m\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

## 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.
