# Western Exploration Expands Exploration Footprint at Gravel Creek with 3.0 km Untested Structural Corridor at the Past Producing Wood Gulch Mine

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/western-exploration-expands-exploration-footprint-at-gravel-creek-with-3-0-km-un--69f081a3-5015-4244-b097-af9a3f252a6e

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/WEX/news/5737913211374669/western-exploration-expands-exploration-footprint-at-gravel-creek-with-3-0-km-un

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-02-24T12:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Western Exploration Inc.

- Ticker: WEX

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Nevada

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-08-22 19:11:12 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Western Exploration has identified a new 3.0 km exploration target along the Tomasina Fault system, located near the existing Gravel Creek and Wood Gulch resources. The company plans to prioritize drilling this zone in 2025, targeting the intersection of the fault with the Frost Creek tuff.

Reasoning: The company has identified a significant new 3.0 km exploration target \(Tomasina Fault\) adjacent to its existing Gravel Creek resource, supported by high-grade legacy intercepts and favorable geology.

- Positive factor: identification of a 3.0 km untested structural corridor

- Positive factor: proximity to existing high-grade resource

- Positive factor: presence of favorable host rock \(Frost Creek tuff\)

- Positive factor: legacy high-grade intercepts nearby

- Negative factor: legacy drill results are being re-released \(historical\)

- Negative factor: Tomasina target is currently undrilled

Facts used in scoring: 22

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Identification of a 3.0 km untested structural corridor adjacent to existing resources.

Evidence · text

> defined a major new exploration target zone in the Wood Gulch-Gravel Creek area

**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: Release details specific QA/QC protocols including lab names \(ALS\), blanks, standards, and duplicates.

Evidence · text

> Quality control \(QC\) samples were inserted at regular intervals

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: A significant portion of the Gravel Creek resource is in the Inferred category.

Evidence · table

> 2,744,000

Context: Gravel Creek

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 22. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (22)

### WG-355

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Aura Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG-355
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.67
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 13.71 m
- From: 269.75 m
- To: 283.46 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG-355:269.75-283.46

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept from legacy drilling.

- Negative factor: historical data

Evidence · table

> 1.67

Context: 13.71

### WG-355

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Aura Project · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG-355
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 28.5
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 13.71 m
- From: 269.75 m
- To: 283.46 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG-355:269.75-283.46

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct in legacy intercept.

- Negative factor: historical data

Evidence · table

> 28.5

Context: 13.71

### WG-355

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Aura Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG-355
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.9
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.52 m
- From: 269.75 m
- To: 271.27 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG-355:269.75-271.27

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in legacy hole.

- Positive factor: high grade sub-interval

- Negative factor: historical data

- Negative factor: narrow width

Evidence · table

> 10.90

Context: 1.52

### WG-355

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Aura Project · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG-355
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 101
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.52 m
- From: 269.75 m
- To: 271.27 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG-355:269.75-271.27

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct in legacy sub-interval.

- Negative factor: historical data

Evidence · table

> 101.0

Context: 1.52

### WG-360

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Aura Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG-360
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.91
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 25.9 m
- From: 211.84 m
- To: 237.74 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG-360:211.84-237.74

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wide but low grade legacy intercept.

- Positive factor: significant width

- Negative factor: historical data

Evidence · table

> 0.91

Context: 25.90

### WG-360

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Aura Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG-360
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.28
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.52 m
- From: 228.6 m
- To: 230.12 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG-360:228.6-230.12

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade legacy sub-interval.

- Positive factor: high grade

- Negative factor: historical data

- Negative factor: narrow width

Evidence · table

> 7.28

Context: 1.52

### WG421

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Aura Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG421
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.13
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 9.14 m
- From: 403.86 m
- To: 413 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG421:403.86-413.0

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Legacy intercept.

- Negative factor: historical data

Evidence · table

> 1.13

Context: 9.14

### WG391

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Aura Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG391
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.67
- Grade Unit: g/t AuEq
- Intercept: 18.29 m
- True Width: 18.29 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade, wide true width intercept from existing resource.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: strong width

- Negative factor: historical data

Evidence · text

> 18.29 meters true width @ 9.67 g/t AuEq \(WG391\)

### WG125

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Aura Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG125
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 29.59
- Grade Unit: g/t AuEq
- Intercept: 13.72 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade legacy intercept.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Negative factor: historical data

Evidence · text

> 13.72 meters @ 29.59 g/t AuEq in WG-125

### Fact 10

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Aura Project · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.16
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade inferred resource at Gravel Creek.

- Negative factor: Inferred Resource

Evidence · table

> 4.16

Context: 2,744,000

### Fact 11

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Aura Project · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 60.2
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### QA/QC

- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver byproduct in inferred resource.

- Negative factor: Inferred Resource

Evidence · table

> 60.20

Context: 2,744,000

### WG-355

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Aura Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG-355
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 13.71 m
- From: 288.04 m
- To: 301.75 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG-355:288.04-301.75

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 1.00

Context: WG-355

### WG-355

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Aura Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG-355
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.7
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 13.71 m
- From: 288.04 m
- To: 301.75 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG-355:288.04-301.75

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 11.7 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 11.7

Context: WG-355

### WG-360

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Aura Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG-360
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.83
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 6.1 m
- From: 195.07 m
- To: 201.17 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG-360:195.07-201.17

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.83 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.83

Context: WG-360

### WG-360

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Aura Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG-360
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.7
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 6.1 m
- From: 195.07 m
- To: 201.17 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG-360:195.07-201.17

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 10.7 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 10.7

Context: WG-360

### WG-360

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Aura Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG-360
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.1
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 25.9 m
- From: 211.84 m
- To: 237.74 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG-360:211.84-237.74

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 11.1 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 11.1

Context: WG-360

### WG-360

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Aura Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG-360
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.92
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.52 m
- From: 211.84 m
- To: 213.36 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG-360:211.84-213.36

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1.92 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 1.92

Context: WG-360

### WG-360

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Aura Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG-360
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 101
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.52 m
- From: 211.84 m
- To: 213.36 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG-360:211.84-213.36

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 101 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 101.0

Context: WG-360

### WG-360

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Aura Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG-360
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.4
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1.52 m
- From: 228.6 m
- To: 230.12 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG-360:228.6-230.12

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 15.4 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 15.4

Context: WG-360

### WG421

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Aura Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG421
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.8
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 9.14 m
- From: 403.86 m
- To: 413 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG421:403.86-413

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 2.8 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 2.8

Context: WG421

### WG421

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Aura Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG421
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.89
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 9.15 m
- From: 431.29 m
- To: 440.44 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG421:431.29-440.44

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.89 ppm gold, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the gold rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.89

Context: WG421

### WG421

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Aura Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WG421
- Project: Aura Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: Nevada
- Ticker: WEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.8
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 9.15 m
- From: 431.29 m
- To: 440.44 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WG421:431.29-440.44

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 7.8 ppm silver, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(g/t\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the silver rubric unit g/t; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 7.8

Context: WG421

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