# Ophir Announces Discovery of Spodumene Pegmatites at Pilipas, James Bay, Quebec

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ophir-announces-discovery-of-spodumene-pegmatites-at-pilipas-james-bay-quebec--ddf6eeeb-c032-439e-a607-b942a9dbfa8a

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/OPHR/news/6277371422518255/ophir-announces-discovery-of-spodumene-pegmatites-at-pilipas-james-bay-quebec

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2024-06-25T10:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Ophir Metals Corp.

- Ticker: OPHR

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Quebec

- Primary commodity: Lithium

- Secondary commodities: Tantalum

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-26 03:14:31 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Ophir Metals Corp. has announced the discovery of a large spodumene pegmatite outcrop, the HW1 showing, at its Pilipas Lithium Property in Quebec. The outcrop measures over 150 m along strike and up to 30 m wide, with additional spodumene-bearing outcrops identified nearby. An inaugural drill program is planned for late summer/fall 2024.

Reasoning: Discovery of a large, visible spodumene pegmatite outcrop \(HW1\) with significant dimensions and proximity to infrastructure, representing a high-potential lithium discovery.

- Positive factor: discovery of large spodumene pegmatite outcrop

- Positive factor: significant strike length and width

- Positive factor: proximity to infrastructure

- Positive factor: near known lithium pegmatite

- Positive factor: fully funded drill program planned

- Negative factor: assay results not yet received

- Negative factor: surface sampling is selective and may not be representative

Facts used in scoring: 2

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Discovery of new spodumene bearing outcrops and trends at the Pilipas property.

Evidence · text

> discovery of a large spodumene pegmatite outcrop occurrence on the Pilipas Lithium Property

**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: The release details sample collection, transport to SGS Canada, and specific analytical methods \(sodium peroxide fusion\).

Evidence · text

> Samples were securely transported by field staff to SGS Canada's laboratory

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: Not applicable as QA/QC is disclosed.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (2)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ophir-announces-discovery-of-spodumene-pegmatites-at-pilipas-james-bay-quebec--ddf6eeeb-c032-439e-a607-b942a9dbfa8a#fact-drill-facts-0)

#### Identity

- Ticker: OPHR

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant surface occurrence of spodumene pegmatite providing a large target for follow-up drilling.

- Positive factor: large dimensions

- Positive factor: visible at surface

- Negative factor: no assay results yet

- Negative factor: surface sampling selectivity

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ophir-announces-discovery-of-spodumene-pegmatites-at-pilipas-james-bay-quebec--ddf6eeeb-c032-439e-a607-b942a9dbfa8a#fact-drill-facts-1)

#### Identity

- Ticker: OPHR

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Large crystal size is a positive indicator of spodumene mineralization quality.

- Positive factor: large crystal size indicates potential for high grade

## 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.