West Red Lake Gold's Starratt-Olsen Drilling Confirms Grade at Surface, Leaves the Deep High-Grade Panel Unverified
Original announcement by cruxinvestor on
- Company
- West Red Lake Gold Ltd.
- Ticker
- WRLG
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 11:30:59 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
West Red Lake Gold reported high-grade gold intercepts from the first 5 of 12 holes at the Starratt-Olsen project, including 16.16 g/t Au over 1.5m. While surface results are positive, the company noted that the deeper high-grade panel remains unverified by modern QA/QC standards.
Reasoning: Strong surface gold grades were confirmed, but the primary value driver (the deep panel) relies on unverified historical data and pending assays.
Positive factors
- High-grade surface intercepts confirmed
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
- Near-mine target with historic production context
Negative factors
- Deep high-grade panel remains unverified
- 7 of 12 holes pending assays
- Intercepts are from the periphery, not the main historic footprint
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 standard reference materials and blanks inserted at 10% rate.
Evidence · text
“Standard reference materials and blanks were inserted at a target rate of 10%”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 2016 drillhole returned an exceptional 104.1 g/t gold intercept.
Evidence · text
“3 meters at 104.1 grams per tonne gold”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The project's value is heavily tied to its proximity to the historic Madsen Mine and its unverified deep panel.
Evidence · text
“near its 100%-owned Madsen Mine”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
Fact 1Starratt-Olsen · goldGrade: 16.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Starratt-Olsen
- 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
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:121.15-122.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- No
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 16.16 g/t over 1.5m is a strong intercept for an orogenic/historic gold system.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“strongest hole returned 16.16 grams per tonne of gold over 1.5 meters”
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
Fact 2Starratt-Olsen · goldGrade: 24.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.85 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Starratt-Olsen
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- WRLG
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.85 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0.85
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- No
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 24.6 g/t is an exceptionally high-grade peak interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“peak of 24.60 grams per tonne of gold over 0.85 meters”
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
Fact 3Starratt-Olsen · goldGrade: 5.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Starratt-Olsen
- 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
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:114.0-118.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- No
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.16 g/t over 4.5m is a solid intercept.
Positive factors
- Good width and grade
Evidence · text
“second hole returned 5.16 grams per tonne of gold over 4.5 meters”
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
Fact 4Starratt-Olsen · goldGrade: 10.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Starratt-Olsen
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- WRLG
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:1.5
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- No
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 10.94 g/t is a strong high-grade component.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 10.94 grams per tonne of gold over 1.5 meters”
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
Fact 5Starratt-Olsen · goldGrade: 0.71Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Starratt-Olsen
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- WRLG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.71
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:0.8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- No
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.71 g/t is below the 1 g/t threshold for significance in this context.
Negative factors
- Low grade
Evidence · text
“One intersected 0.71 grams per tonne of gold over 0.80 meters”
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
Fact 6Starratt-Olsen · goldGrade: 0.78Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Starratt-Olsen
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- WRLG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.78
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:1.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- No
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.78 g/t is a marginal intercept.
Negative factors
- Low grade
Evidence · text
“another returned 0.78 grams per tonne of gold over 1.0 meters”
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
Fact 7Starratt-Olsen · goldGrade: 1.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.05 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Starratt-Olsen
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- WRLG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.05 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:2.05
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- No
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.05 g/t is a marginal intercept.
Negative factors
- Low grade
Evidence · text
“and 1.05 grams per tonne of gold over 2.05 meters”
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
Fact 8Starratt-Olsen · goldGrade: 27.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Starratt-Olsen
- 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
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:561.0-563.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- No
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2016-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade 27.3 g/t, but from a single 2016 hole and considered unverified for modern QA/QC.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“returned 2 meters at 27.3 grams per tonne gold from 561 to 563 meters”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Fact 9Starratt-Olsen · goldGrade: 104.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Starratt-Olsen
- 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
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- unknown:567.0-570.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- No
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2016-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional 104.1 g/t grade, but from a single 2016 hole and considered unverified for modern QA/QC.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“3 meters at 104.1 grams per tonne gold from 567 to 570 meters”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
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
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