Grit Metals Samples 5.6% LI2O At Its Tarikko Pegmatite Prospect in Central Finland
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Grit Metals
- Ticker
- FIN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Central Finland
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- Cesium, Tantalum
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-23 11:04:14 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Grit Metals has reported high-grade lithium grab samples, headlined by 5.6% Li2O at the Tarikko Prospect. The company also identified significant spodumene-bearing boulder trends at the Jylhä South-Southwest area, indicating widespread LCT pegmatite mineralization.
Reasoning: Discovery of high-grade (5.6% Li2O) grab samples and widespread spodumene-bearing boulders across multiple prospects, supported by robust QA/QC disclosure.
Positive factors
- high grade grab sample
- widespread spodumene mineralization
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- grab samples are selective
- width and strike length unknown
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions ALS Laboratories, internal standards, blanks, and certified lithium standards.
Evidence · text
“ALS inserted internal standards, blanks and pulp duplicates within each sample batch”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
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: Mike Basha, P.Eng., P.Geo. (NL), VP Exploration, is named as the Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“Mike Basha, P.Eng., P.Geo. (NL), VP Exploration of Grit Metals Corp., a Qualified Person”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
Fact 1Koura Project · lithiumGrade: 5.6Grade Unit: % Li2OView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Koura Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- finland
- Reported Region
- Central Finland
- Ticker
- FIN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.6
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.6% Li2O is an exceptional grade for lithium, though it is a grab sample with unknown strike/width.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Negative factors
- grab sample
- unknown dimensions
Evidence · text
“grab sample of an outcrop of an LCT pegmatite assayed 5.60% Li 2 O”
Fact 2Jylhä South-Southwest · lithiumGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: % Li2OView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Jylhä South-Southwest
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- finland
- Reported Region
- Central Finland
- Ticker
- FIN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade lithium boulder identified near Morkyla Prospect.
Positive factors
- visible spodumene
Negative factors
- grab sample
Evidence · text
“a 1.2x1.0x0.7 m boulder assayed 0.94% Li2O”
Fact 3Mōrkylā Prospect · lithiumGrade: 2.46Grade Unit: % Li2OView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mōrkylā Prospect
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- finland
- Reported Region
- Central Finland
- Ticker
- FIN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.46
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High end of the reported range for the Morkyla trend boulders.
Positive factors
- strong grade for boulder
Negative factors
- grab sample
Evidence · text
“The boulders assayed from 0.004% to 2.46% Li 2 O”
Fact 4Mōrkylā Prospect · lithiumGrade: 0.54Grade Unit: % Li2OView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Mōrkylā Prospect
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- finland
- Reported Region
- Central Finland
- Ticker
- FIN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.54
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Average grade for the 275m trend of boulders.
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“averaging 0.54% Li 2 O”
Fact 5Jylhä South-Southwest · lithiumGrade: 2.13Grade Unit: % Li2OView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Jylhä South-Southwest
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- finland
- Reported Region
- Central Finland
- Ticker
- FIN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.13
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade lithium boulder found in a new trend.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Negative factors
- grab sample
Evidence · text
“a couple of spodumene bearing boulders assayed 0.11% and 2.13% Li 2 O”
Fact 6Jylhä South-Southwest · lithiumGrade: 0.62Grade Unit: % Li2OView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Jylhä South-Southwest
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- finland
- Reported Region
- Central Finland
- Ticker
- FIN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.62
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Highlight of a cluster of boulders.
Negative factors
- grab sample
Evidence · text
“The highlight of this cluster is a 1.5x1.5x1.0m boulder that assayed 0.62% Li 2 O”
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