WALKER RIVER ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT GOLD INTERCEPTS AT THE LAPON GOLD PROJECT
Executive Summary
- Walker River Resources released extensive assay results from its 2025 reverse‑circulation drill program at Lapon Canyon, highlighting multiple wide intercepts of >1 g/t Au and several high‑grade zones up to 8.08 g/t Au.
- The data demonstrate that gold mineralization now extends beyond the historic FeOx‑sericite altered granite into granodiorite, diorite, monzonite, and biotite‑granite, indicating a larger, more complex ore system and new exploration targets to the south and east of the Hotspot.
- The company plans to use these results, together with ongoing data compilation and interpretation, to complete an initial NI 43‑101 compliant mineral resource estimate for the project.
Key Details
- Hole LC-25-149: 2.35 g/t Au over 45.7 m (126.5–172.2 m); includes a high‑grade interval of 8.08 g/t Au over 4.6 m (160.0–164.6 m).
- Hole LC-25-142: 1.62 g/t Au over 45.7 m (112.8–158.5 m).
- Hole LC-25-143: 1.76 g/t Au over 35.1 m (155.4–190.5 m); includes 2.55 g/t Au over 19.8 m (164.6–184.4 m).
- Hole LC-25-135: 1.65 g/t Au over 42.7 m (71.6–114.3 m); contains 13.42 g/t Au over 3 m (100.6–103.6 m) and 3.93 g/t Au over 13.7 m (100.6–114.3 m).
- Hole LC-25-137: 4.37 g/t Au over 7.6 m (105.2–112.8 m); includes an exceptional 18.13 g/t Au over 1.5 m (108.2–109.7 m).
- Hole LC-24-128: 1.04 g/t Au over 30.5 m (86.9–117.4 m) in previously untested biotite‑granite; also 1.52 g/t Au over 9.1 m and 2.07 g/t Au over 7.7 m within the same hole.
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Hole LC-24-124: 3.23 g/t Au over 3.0 m (118.9–121.9 m) in granite.
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The drill program employed systematic azimuthal drilling from pads spaced 30‑60 m, with up to six holes per pad, targeting both infill and offset locations along strike and dip.
- New mineralized zones identified in granodiorite, diorite, monzonite, and biotite‑granite suggest the gold system is more laterally extensive than previously thought.
- Notable chalcopyrite (copper sulphide) occurrences were observed, indicating potential for by‑product copper.
Sampling & QA/QC: Samples collected at 1.5 m intervals, chain of custody maintained, blanks and CRMs inserted every tenth sample; assays performed by American Assays Laboratories using fire assay with gravimetric finish.
Qualified Person: Dave Nuttall, P.Geo., President of Geo Exploration, reviewed and approved the technical information per NI 43‑101 standards.
Notable Quotes
“We are extremely encouraged by these new results which not only continue to confirm the potential of the project, but now significantly increase it with the discovery of gold in new bedrock units,” – Michel David, President & CEO, Walker River Resources Corp.
The release also notes that additional drill results (holes LC‑25‑146 & 147) will be disclosed as they become available and that the compiled data will support an initial NI 43‑101 compliant resource estimate.