Ophir Channel Sample Results Confirm High Grade Cesium Mineralization at HW3 Pegmatite at the Pilipas Property, James Bay, Quebec
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Ophir Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- OPHR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Cesium
- Secondary commodities
- Lithium, Tantalum
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 03:14:00 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Ophir Metals Corp. has reported high-grade cesium oxide results from a channel sampling program at the HW3 Pegmatite within the Pilipas Property in Quebec. The results include an intercept of 12.40% Cs2O and confirm the expansion of the cesium-enriched zone.
Reasoning: High-grade cesium oxide intercepts (up to 12.4%) and expansion of the mineralized zone at HW3 Pegmatite provide strong exploration evidence.
Positive factors
- High-grade cesium intercepts
- Expansion of known mineralization zone
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
- Critical mineral status
Negative factors
- Surface sampling is selective by nature
Facts used in scoring: 8
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
PCH24-001Pilipas · cesiumGrade: 6Grade Unit: % Cs 2 OIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PCH24-001
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- cesium
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 6
- Grade Unit
- % Cs 2 O
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- PCH24-001:0.0-1.4
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.0% Cs2O is a very high grade for cesium mineralization.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
PCH24-001Pilipas · cesiumGrade: 12.4Grade Unit: % Cs 2 OIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PCH24-001
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- cesium
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.4
- Grade Unit
- % Cs 2 O
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- PCH24-001:0.0-0.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 12.4% Cs2O is an exceptional high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
PCH24-002Pilipas · cesiumGrade: 1.46Grade Unit: % Cs 2 OIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PCH24-002
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- cesium
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.46
- Grade Unit
- % Cs 2 O
- Intercept
- 5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- PCH24-002:0.0-5.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept confirming cesium presence.
Positive factors
- Significant width
PCH24-002Pilipas · cesiumGrade: 2.29Grade Unit: % Cs 2 OIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PCH24-002
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- cesium
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.29
- Grade Unit
- % Cs 2 O
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- PCH24-002:0.0-3.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
PCH24-002Pilipas · cesiumGrade: 5.3Grade Unit: % Cs 2 OIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PCH24-002
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- cesium
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.3
- Grade Unit
- % Cs 2 O
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- PCH24-002:0.0-1.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
PCH24-003Pilipas · cesiumGrade: 1.81Grade Unit: % Cs 2 OIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PCH24-003
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- cesium
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.81
- Grade Unit
- % Cs 2 O
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- PCH24-003:0.0-4.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Consistent cesium mineralization.
PCH24-003Pilipas · cesiumGrade: 2.3Grade Unit: % Cs 2 OIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PCH24-003
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- cesium
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.3
- Grade Unit
- % Cs 2 O
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- PCH24-003:0.0-2.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Fact 8cesiumGrade: 4.24Grade Unit: % Cs 2 OView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- cesium
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.24
- Grade Unit
- % Cs 2 O
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade grab sample.
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