# Xcite Uranium Intersects Anomalous Radioactivity up to 2281 cps at Lorado and Commences Drilling at Gulch Uranium Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-2281-cps-at-lorado-and-co--2202d892-4d78-44a3-b48b-da7e7d2c9ee4 Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/3251-cse/xri/211840-xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-2281-cps-at-lorado-and-commences-drilling-at-gulch-uranium-project.html Publisher: jmn Original announcement: 2026-09-28T03:02:02.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-29T18:34:21.525Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-29T18:34:21.525Z - Company: Xcite Uranium Inc. - Ticker: XRI - Exchange: CSE - Region: Saskatchewan - Primary commodity: Uranium - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-29 18:34:22 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Xcite Uranium has reported anomalous downhole radioactivity at the Lorado project, with intercepts up to 2281 cps. Additionally, the company has commenced a 900m diamond drilling program at the Gulch project in Saskatchewan, following high-grade rock sampling of up to 3.75% U3O8. Reasoning: The announcement reports significant radioactivity anomalies at the Lorado project and the start of a new drilling program at the Gulch project, supported by high-grade surface samples. - Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity detected at Lorado - Positive factor: High-grade rock samples \(up to 3.75% U3O8\) at Gulch - Positive factor: Commencement of drilling program at Gulch - Negative factor: Geochemical assays for Lorado drill core are still pending - Negative factor: True widths for Lorado intercepts not yet determined Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The project is positioned near the historic Gulch Uranium Mine and other Beaverlodge-type historical mines. Evidence · text > three Beaverlodge-type historical mines within 3 to 8 km of the proposed drill targets **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 release mentions radon sampling was contracted to RadonEx and uses a specific spectral gamma probe \(Mount Sopris 2SNA-1000\). Evidence · text > The radon sampling was contracted to RadonEx ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### LO26003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-2281-cps-at-lorado-and-co--2202d892-4d78-44a3-b48b-da7e7d2c9ee4#fact-drill-facts-0) Lorado · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: LO26003 - Project: Lorado - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: XRI #### Geometry - Grade: 930 - Grade Unit: cps - Intercept: 0.6 m - From: 27.8 m - To: 28.4 m - Intercept Depth: 27.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LO26003:27.8-28.4 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Intercept of 930 cps exceeds the 900 cps threshold for anomalous radioactivity defined in the release. - Positive factor: Anomalous radioactivity detected Evidence · table > 930 Context: 0.6 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### LO26003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-2281-cps-at-lorado-and-co--2202d892-4d78-44a3-b48b-da7e7d2c9ee4#fact-drill-facts-1) Lorado · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: LO26003 - Project: Lorado - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: XRI #### Geometry - Grade: 558 - Grade Unit: cps - Intercept: 0.1 m - From: 67.1 m - To: 67.2 m - Intercept Depth: 67.1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LO26003:67.1-67.2 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 558 cps is below the 900 cps threshold for anomalous radioactivity. - Negative factor: Below anomalous threshold Evidence · table > 558 Context: 0.1 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### LO26003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-2281-cps-at-lorado-and-co--2202d892-4d78-44a3-b48b-da7e7d2c9ee4#fact-drill-facts-2) Lorado · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: LO26003 - Project: Lorado - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: XRI #### Geometry - Grade: 464 - Grade Unit: cps - Intercept: 1 m - From: 75.4 m - To: 76.4 m - Intercept Depth: 75.4 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LO26003:75.4-76.4 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 464 cps is below the 900 cps threshold for anomalous radioactivity. - Negative factor: Below anomalous threshold Evidence · table > 464 Context: 1.0 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### LO26003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-2281-cps-at-lorado-and-co--2202d892-4d78-44a3-b48b-da7e7d2c9ee4#fact-drill-facts-3) Lorado · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: LO26003 - Project: Lorado - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: XRI #### Geometry - Grade: 763 - Grade Unit: cps - Intercept: 0.7 m - From: 78 m - To: 78.7 m - Intercept Depth: 78 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LO26003:78-78.7 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 763 cps is below the 900 cps threshold for anomalous radioactivity. - Negative factor: Below anomalous threshold Evidence · table > 763 Context: 0.7 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### LO26003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-2281-cps-at-lorado-and-co--2202d892-4d78-44a3-b48b-da7e7d2c9ee4#fact-drill-facts-4) Lorado · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: LO26003 - Project: Lorado - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: XRI #### Geometry - Grade: 423 - Grade Unit: cps - Intercept: 1.3 m - From: 86.2 m - To: 87.5 m - Intercept Depth: 86.2 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LO26003:86.2-87.5 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 423 cps is below the 900 cps threshold for anomalous radioactivity. - Negative factor: Below anomalous threshold Evidence · table > 423 Context: 1.3 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### LO26003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-2281-cps-at-lorado-and-co--2202d892-4d78-44a3-b48b-da7e7d2c9ee4#fact-drill-facts-5) Lorado · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: LO26003 - Project: Lorado - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: canada\_sk - Ticker: XRI #### Geometry - Grade: 488 - Grade Unit: cps - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 190.7 m - To: 191 m - Intercept Depth: 190.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LO26003:190.7-191 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 488 cps is below the 900 cps threshold for anomalous radioactivity. - Negative factor: Below anomalous threshold Evidence · table > 488 Context: 0.3 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### AXGUR016 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-2281-cps-at-lorado-and-co--2202d892-4d78-44a3-b48b-da7e7d2c9ee4#fact-drill-facts-6) Gulch · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: AXGUR016 - Project: Gulch - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: Saskatchewan - Ticker: XRI #### Geometry - Grade: 1.6 - Grade Unit: % U3O8 #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Rock grab sample returned 1.6% U3O8. - Positive factor: High-grade rock sample - Negative factor: Grab samples are selective and not necessarily representative Evidence · text > returned 1.6% U3O8 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### OLGUR002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/xcite-uranium-intersects-anomalous-radioactivity-up-to-2281-cps-at-lorado-and-co--2202d892-4d78-44a3-b48b-da7e7d2c9ee4#fact-drill-facts-7) Gulch · uranium #### Identity - Hole ID: OLGUR002 - Project: Gulch - Commodity: uranium - Region: canada\_sk - Reported Region: Saskatchewan - Ticker: XRI #### Geometry - Grade: 3.75 - Grade Unit: % U3O8 #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Rock grab sample returned 3.75% U3O8. - Positive factor: High-grade rock sample - Negative factor: Grab samples are selective and not necessarily representative Evidence · text > and 3.75% U3O8 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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