# Assay Results confirm Be and Nb-Ta Oxide-bearing Pegmatites on Tearlach's Georgina Properties Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/assay-results-confirm-be-and-nb-ta-oxide-bearing-pegmatites-on-tearlach-s-georgi--745cdcd8-fc7f-4e85-adb7-8fe484ce6ec1 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/TEA/news/7735330501815595/assay-results-confirm-be-and-nb-ta-oxide-bearing-pegmatites-on-tearlach-s-georgi Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2023-10-13T07:05:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Tearlach Resources Limited - Ticker: TEA - Exchange: TSX - Region: Ontario - Primary commodity: Lithium - Secondary commodities: Beryllium, Niobium, Tantalum, Rubidium, Cesium - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-08-21 11:17:53 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Tearlach Resources has confirmed the presence of lithium indicator minerals, including beryl and Nb-Ta-oxides, at the Georgina Properties in Ontario. High-grade assays from grab samples suggest strong potential for nearby spodumene-hosted lithium mineralization. Reasoning: The announcement reports high-grade indicator minerals \(Be, Ta, Nb\) in grab samples, which strongly suggests nearby spodumene mineralization, though no actual lithium-bearing spodumene has been assayed yet. - Positive factor: Discovery of key lithium indicator minerals \(beryl, Nb-Ta-oxides\) - Positive factor: High-grade beryllium and tantalum in mineral samples - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed with ISO 17025 accredited lab - Positive factor: QP sign-off provided Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **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 mentions Actlabs as an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory and states that standards, blanks, pulp duplicates, and prep duplicates were inserted. Evidence · text > Actlabs, Ancaster analytical lab which is an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory. Actlabs inserted standards, blanks, pulp duplicates and prep duplicates into the sample stream. **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: Julie Selway, Ph.D., P.Geo. is named as the Qualified Person \(QP\) supervising the technical information. Evidence · text > Qualified Person : Julie Selway, Ph.D., P.Geo. supervised the preparation of the scientific and technical information ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (9) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/assay-results-confirm-be-and-nb-ta-oxide-bearing-pegmatites-on-tearlach-s-georgi--745cdcd8-fc7f-4e85-adb7-8fe484ce6ec1#fact-drill-facts-0) lithium #### Identity - Commodity: lithium - Ticker: TEA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.62 - Grade Unit: % Li2O #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: 889653:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.62% Li2O in muscovite is a strong indicator for pegmatite systems. - Positive factor: Presence of lithium indicator minerals Evidence · text > 0.62 % Li O, 5030 ppm Rb, 1880 ppm Cs and 122 ppm Ta in green muscovite pod sample 889653 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/assay-results-confirm-be-and-nb-ta-oxide-bearing-pegmatites-on-tearlach-s-georgi--745cdcd8-fc7f-4e85-adb7-8fe484ce6ec1#fact-drill-facts-1) rubidium #### Identity - Commodity: rubidium - Ticker: TEA #### Geometry - Grade: 5030 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: 889653:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High Rb is characteristic of rare-element pegmatites. - Positive factor: High Rb content in indicator mineral Evidence · text > 5030 ppm Rb ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/assay-results-confirm-be-and-nb-ta-oxide-bearing-pegmatites-on-tearlach-s-georgi--745cdcd8-fc7f-4e85-adb7-8fe484ce6ec1#fact-drill-facts-2) cesium #### Identity - Commodity: cesium - Ticker: TEA #### Geometry - Grade: 1880 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: 889653:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High Cs is characteristic of rare-element pegmatites. - Positive factor: High Cs content in indicator mineral Evidence · text > 1880 ppm Cs ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/assay-results-confirm-be-and-nb-ta-oxide-bearing-pegmatites-on-tearlach-s-georgi--745cdcd8-fc7f-4e85-adb7-8fe484ce6ec1#fact-drill-facts-3) tantalum #### Identity - Commodity: tantalum - Ticker: TEA #### Geometry - Grade: 122 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: 889653:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Ta presence supports the rare-element pegmatite model. - Positive factor: Presence of Ta in indicator mineral Evidence · text > 122 ppm Ta in green muscovite pod sample 889653 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/assay-results-confirm-be-and-nb-ta-oxide-bearing-pegmatites-on-tearlach-s-georgi--745cdcd8-fc7f-4e85-adb7-8fe484ce6ec1#fact-drill-facts-4) beryllium #### Identity - Commodity: beryllium - Ticker: TEA #### Geometry - Grade: 10.43 - Grade Unit: % BeO #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: 889539:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 10.43% BeO is a very high grade for a beryl sample. - Positive factor: Exceptional BeO grade in beryl Evidence · text > 10.43 % BeO, 904 ppm Cs and 0.22 % Li O in pure pale green beryl sample 889539 ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/assay-results-confirm-be-and-nb-ta-oxide-bearing-pegmatites-on-tearlach-s-georgi--745cdcd8-fc7f-4e85-adb7-8fe484ce6ec1#fact-drill-facts-5) cesium #### Identity - Commodity: cesium - Ticker: TEA #### Geometry - Grade: 904 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: 889539:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High Cs in beryl supports rare-element pegmatite classification. - Positive factor: High Cs content Evidence · text > 904 ppm Cs ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/assay-results-confirm-be-and-nb-ta-oxide-bearing-pegmatites-on-tearlach-s-georgi--745cdcd8-fc7f-4e85-adb7-8fe484ce6ec1#fact-drill-facts-6) lithium #### Identity - Commodity: lithium - Ticker: TEA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.22 - Grade Unit: % Li2O #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: 889539:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Li in beryl is a key indicator for spodumene proximity. - Positive factor: Presence of Li in beryl Evidence · text > 0.22 % Li O in pure pale green beryl sample 889539 ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/assay-results-confirm-be-and-nb-ta-oxide-bearing-pegmatites-on-tearlach-s-georgi--745cdcd8-fc7f-4e85-adb7-8fe484ce6ec1#fact-drill-facts-7) tantalum #### Identity - Commodity: tantalum - Ticker: TEA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.31 - Grade Unit: % Ta #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: 889654:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 3.31% Ta in an oxide mineral is a significant indicator of Nb-Ta pegmatite potential. - Positive factor: High Ta grade in oxide mineral Evidence · text > 3.31 % Ta , 12.50 % Nb in pure black Nb-Ta-oxide mineral sample 889654 ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/assay-results-confirm-be-and-nb-ta-oxide-bearing-pegmatites-on-tearlach-s-georgi--745cdcd8-fc7f-4e85-adb7-8fe484ce6ec1#fact-drill-facts-8) niobium #### Identity - Commodity: niobium - Ticker: TEA #### Geometry - Grade: 12.5 - Grade Unit: % Nb #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: 889654:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 12.5% Nb is a very high grade for Nb-Ta oxide minerals. - Positive factor: High Nb grade in oxide mineral Evidence · text > 12.50 % Nb in pure black Nb-Ta-oxide mineral sample 889654 ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.