Ophir Metals Samples 14.2% Cs2O and 2.35 g/t Au in Outcrop at Pilipas Property, James Bay, Quebec
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Ophir Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- OPHR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- Cesium, Gold, Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 03:13:56 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Ophir Metals reported high-grade surface grab samples from the Pilipas Property, including 14.2% Cs2O and 0.71% Li2O at the HW3 Pegmatite. The results also highlighted gold (up to 2.35 g/t) and molybdenum in separate pegmatite outcrops, demonstrating multi-commodity LCT-type potential.
Reasoning: Discovery of high-grade cesium oxide (14.2%) in an LCT-type pegmatite setting, alongside lithium and gold, significantly expands the project's resource potential.
Positive factors
- exceptional cesium oxide grade
- multi-commodity potential (Li-Cs-Au)
- proximity to infrastructure
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
Negative factors
- surface grab samples are selective and not fully representative
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 details insertion of certified reference materials and blanks at 5% rates.
Evidence · text
“A Quality Assurance/Quality Control protocol was incorporated into the program and included the insertion of certified reference material at and silica blanks at a rate of approximately 5 % and 5 %, respectively.”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 14.2% Cs2O is an exceptionally high grade for cesium oxide.
Evidence · text
“14.2% cesium oxide (Cs 2 O) returned in grab sample of pegmatite outcrop”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
Fact 1cesiumGrade: 14.2Grade Unit: % Cs2OView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- cesium
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.2
- Grade Unit
- % Cs2O
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 14.2% Cs2O is an exceptional grade for cesium oxide in a pegmatite.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Negative factors
- surface grab sample
Fact 2lithiumGrade: 0.71Grade Unit: % Li 2 OView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lithium
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.71
- Grade Unit
- % Li 2 O
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.71% Li2O is a solid lithium grade in a pegmatite context.
Positive factors
- associated with high-grade cesium
Fact 3goldGrade: 2.35Grade Unit: g/t AuView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.35 g/t Au is a decent grade for outcrop sampling.
Positive factors
- elevated gold values
Fact 4goldGrade: 1.92Grade Unit: g/t AuView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.92
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.92 g/t Au is a moderate grade for outcrop sampling.
Fact 5molybdenumGrade: 2.39Grade Unit: % MoView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.39
- Grade Unit
- % Mo
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.39% Mo is a significant value for a pathfinder element.
Positive factors
- elevated molybdenum
Fact 6molybdenumGrade: 0.17Grade Unit: % MoView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.17
- Grade Unit
- % Mo
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.17% Mo is an elevated value.
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