Comet Lithium Reports High-Grade Caesium and Lithium Assay Results from Grassroots Pegmatite Discovery at Elmer East Project, James Bay, Québec
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Comet Lithium Corporation
- Ticker
- CLIC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- James Bay, Québec
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- Caesium, Tantalum, Rubidium, Beryllium, Gallium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 07:30:44 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Comet Lithium has announced a new grassroots LCT-type pegmatite dyke discovery at the Elmer East Project in James Bay, Québec. Grab samples from the dyke returned outstanding grades, including up to 2.45% Cs2O and 1.89% Li2O, alongside elevated tantalum and rubidium.
Reasoning: Discovery of a new spodumene-bearing pegmatite dyke with exceptionally high caesium (2.45% Cs2O) and lithium (1.86% Li2O) grades from grab samples.
Positive factors
- exceptional caesium grades
- high-grade lithium
- grassroots discovery
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- grab samples are selective
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Caesium grades of 2.45% and 1.45% are exceptionally high for this commodity.
Evidence · text
“Caesium grades of this magnitude are exceptionally rare”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions blanks, certified reference materials, and AGAT Laboratories.
Evidence · text
“blanks and certified reference materials were inserted at regular intervals”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The discovery of a new pegmatite dyke represents a new zone/discovery.
Evidence · text
“newly discovered spodumene-bearing pegmatite dyke”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
Fact 1lithiumGrade: 1.86Grade Unit: % Li2OView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lithium
- Ticker
- CLIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.86
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- E6481203:surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.86% Li2O is an exceptional grade for a lithium pegmatite.
Positive factors
- exceptional lithium grade
Negative factors
- grab sample
Evidence · table
“1.86”
Context: 8,640
Fact 2caesiumGrade: 2.45Grade Unit: % Cs2OView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- caesium
- Ticker
- CLIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.45
- Grade Unit
- % Cs2O
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- E6481203:surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.45% Cs2O is an exceptionally high grade for caesium.
Positive factors
- exceptional caesium grade
Negative factors
- grab sample
Evidence · table
“2.45”
Context: 8,640
Fact 3tantalumGrade: 745Grade Unit: ppm Ta2O5View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Ticker
- CLIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 745
- Grade Unit
- ppm Ta2O5
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- E6481203:surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High tantalum values reported in the grab sample.
Positive factors
- elevated tantalum
Negative factors
- grab sample
Evidence · table
“745”
Context: 8,640
Fact 4lithiumGrade: 1.89Grade Unit: % Li2OView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lithium
- Ticker
- CLIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.89
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- E6481494:surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.89% Li2O is an exceptional grade for a lithium pegmatite.
Positive factors
- exceptional lithium grade
Negative factors
- grab sample
Evidence · table
“1.89”
Context: 8,760
Fact 5caesiumGrade: 1.45Grade Unit: % Cs2OView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- caesium
- Ticker
- CLIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.45
- Grade Unit
- % Cs2O
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- E6481494:surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.45% Cs2O is a very high grade for caesium.
Positive factors
- high caesium grade
Negative factors
- grab sample
Evidence · table
“1.45”
Context: 8,760
Fact 6tantalumGrade: 844Grade Unit: ppm Ta2O5View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Ticker
- CLIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 844
- Grade Unit
- ppm Ta2O5
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- E6481494:surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High tantalum values reported in the grab sample.
Positive factors
- elevated tantalum
Negative factors
- grab sample
Evidence · table
“844”
Context: 8,760
How Atlas produces this analysis
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