Apex Extends Trinity Zone 200 m with 3.55% REO over 116.0 m and 2.35% over 171.5 m in Western Step-out Drilling at Rift
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Apex Critical Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nebraska, U.S.A.
- Primary commodity
- Rare earth oxides
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-05 07:19:24 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Apex Critical Metals has reported significant step-out drill results at the Rift Rare Earth Project, extending the Trinity Zone approximately 200m to the west. Key intercepts include 3.55% REO over 116.0m in RIFT26-024 and 2.35% REO over 171.5m in RIFT26-022, both containing high-grade segments exceeding 4% REO.
Reasoning: The results represent a significant western step-out extension of the Trinity Zone with high-grade intercepts that exceed previous project bests, supporting a high-grade core model.
Positive factors
- Significant step-out extension of 200m
- High-grade core identified with intercepts >4% REO
- Continuous mineralization between drill fences
- Strong grade-by-width trend to the west
Negative factors
- True widths not yet determined
Facts used in scoring: 11
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The Trinity Zone was extended approximately 200 m down-dip to the west.
Evidence · text
“Trinity Zone extended approximately 200 m down-dip to the west.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details the insertion of certified reference material, silica blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“included the insertion of certified reference material and silica blanks”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
RIFT26-024Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 3.55Grade Unit: %Intercept: 116 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-024
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- usa
- Reported Region
- usa
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.55
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 116 m
- Hole Depth
- 652 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-024:0-116.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Easting
- 741754
- Northing
- 4460645
- CRS
- NAD83 UTMZ14
- Elevation
- 333.19 m
- Azimuth
- 80 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade step-out intercept extending the known zone.
Positive factors
- Significant width and grade
- Step-out extension
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
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
RIFT26-024Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 4.75Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-024
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- usa
- Reported Region
- usa
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.75
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.9 m
- Hole Depth
- 652 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-024:0-116.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Easting
- 741754
- Northing
- 4460645
- CRS
- NAD83 UTMZ14
- Elevation
- 333.19 m
- Azimuth
- 80 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a significant step-out intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade for REO
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
RIFT26-024Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 3.99Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-024
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- usa
- Reported Region
- usa
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.99
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 652 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-024:0-116.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Easting
- 741754
- Northing
- 4460645
- CRS
- NAD83 UTMZ14
- Elevation
- 333.19 m
- Azimuth
- 80 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade interval reported in step-out hole.
Positive factors
- High grade
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
RIFT26-022Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 2.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 171.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-022
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- usa
- Reported Region
- usa
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.35
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 171.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 616 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-022:0-171.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Easting
- 741859
- Northing
- 4460667
- CRS
- NAD83 UTMZ14
- Elevation
- 332.16 m
- Azimuth
- 80 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely wide intercept confirming continuity of the zone.
Positive factors
- Very wide interval
- Step-out extension
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
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
RIFT26-022Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 4.07Grade Unit: %Intercept: 37 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-022
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- usa
- Reported Region
- usa
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.07
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 37 m
- Hole Depth
- 616 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-022:0-171.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Easting
- 741859
- Northing
- 4460667
- CRS
- NAD83 UTMZ14
- Elevation
- 332.16 m
- Azimuth
- 80 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant high-grade interval within a wide step-out intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade core confirmation
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
RIFT26-023Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 1.82Grade Unit: %Intercept: 48.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-023
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- usa
- Reported Region
- usa
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.82
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 48.9 m
- Hole Depth
- 597 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-023:0-48.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Easting
- 741794
- Northing
- 4460444
- CRS
- NAD83 UTMZ14
- Elevation
- 333.16 m
- Azimuth
- 75 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in southern extension testing.
Positive factors
- Grade increasing to the west
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
RIFT26-023Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 2.66Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-023
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- usa
- Reported Region
- usa
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.66
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 597 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-023:0-48.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Easting
- 741794
- Northing
- 4460444
- CRS
- NAD83 UTMZ14
- Elevation
- 333.16 m
- Azimuth
- 75 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher-grade sub-interval within southern fence hole.
Positive factors
- Higher-grade sub-interval
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
RIFT26-021Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 1.37Grade Unit: %Intercept: 20.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-021
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- usa
- Reported Region
- usa
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.37
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 20.4 m
- Hole Depth
- 555 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-021:0-20.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Easting
- 741914
- Northing
- 4460363
- CRS
- NAD83 UTMZ14
- Elevation
- 332.78 m
- Azimuth
- 75 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade intercept in the southernmost part of the program.
Negative factors
- Lower grade
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
RIFT26-021Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 3.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-021
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- usa
- Reported Region
- usa
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 555 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-021:0-20.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Easting
- 741914
- Northing
- 4460363
- CRS
- NAD83 UTMZ14
- Elevation
- 332.78 m
- Azimuth
- 75 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a lower-grade hole.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
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
RIFT26-020Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 1.71Grade Unit: %Intercept: 42.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-020
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- usa
- Reported Region
- usa
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.71
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 42.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 494 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-020:0-42.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Easting
- 742017
- Northing
- 4460386
- CRS
- NAD83 UTMZ14
- Elevation
- 332.64 m
- Azimuth
- 75 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade intercept in the southernmost part of the program.
Negative factors
- Lower grade
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
RIFT26-020Rift Rare Earth · rare earth oxidesGrade: 2.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RIFT26-020
- Project
- Rift Rare Earth
- Commodity
- rare earth oxides
- Region
- usa
- Reported Region
- usa
- Ticker
- APXC.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 19.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 494 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- other
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RIFT26-020:0-42.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Trinity Zone
- Easting
- 742017
- Northing
- 4460386
- CRS
- NAD83 UTMZ14
- Elevation
- 332.64 m
- Azimuth
- 75 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd. (Actlabs)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher-grade sub-interval within a lower-grade hole.
Positive factors
- Discrete deeper zone
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
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