QMC Reports Lithium Assay Results to 2.79% Li2O from Mapetre, Central and Irgon West Dikes
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Quantum Minerals Corp.
- Ticker
- QMC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Manitoba
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- Tantalum, Rubidium, Cesium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 08:32:33 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
QMC has reported significant lithium assay results from surface chip and grab sampling of the Mapetre, Central, and Irgon West dikes at the Irgon Lithium Mine Project. The samples yielded lithium oxide grades as high as 2.79%, demonstrating the potential for additional tonnage within the property.
Reasoning: Strong lithium grades (up to 2.79% Li2O) from surface sampling of new pegmatite dikes, providing potential for tonnage expansion.
Positive factors
- High lithium grades in surface samples
- Discovery of additional spodumene-bearing dikes
- QA/QC disclosed with SGS laboratory
Negative factors
- Surface sampling only (chip/grab)
- Historical resource estimate mentioned but not part of new results
Facts used in scoring: 12
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 analysis at SGS Laboratory, Lakefield Ontario using sodium peroxide fusion and ICP-AES/ICP-MS.
Evidence · text
“All samples were analyzed at SGS Laboratory, Lakefield Ontario.”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The results are from surface chip and grab sampling, not drilling.
Evidence · text
“recent surface sampling of three of these large, secondary, spodumene-bearing pegmatite dikes”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
Fact 1lithiumGrade: 2.47Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lithium
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.47
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.47% Li2O is a strong grade for lithium pegmatite surface sampling.
Positive factors
- Exceptional lithium grade
Negative factors
- Surface sample only
Evidence · table
“2.47”
Context: 1.5
Fact 2lithiumGrade: 0.093Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 1.22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lithium
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.093
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 1.22 m
- From
- 1.5 m
- To
- 2.72 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.093% Li2O is below economic thresholds for spodumene pegmatites.
Negative factors
- Low grade
Evidence · table
“0.093”
Context: 1.22
Fact 3lithiumGrade: 1.42Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lithium
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.42
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 1.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.42% Li2O is a respectable grade for surface sampling.
Positive factors
- Solid lithium grade
Evidence · table
“1.42”
Context: 1.4
Fact 4lithiumGrade: 0.042Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 1.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lithium
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.042
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 1.8 m
- From
- 1.4 m
- To
- 3.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.042% Li2O is very low grade.
Negative factors
- Low grade
Evidence · table
“0.042”
Context: 1.8
Fact 5lithiumGrade: 0.533Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lithium
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.533
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 3.2 m
- To
- 5.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate lithium grade.
Evidence · table
“0.533”
Context: 2.0
Fact 6lithiumGrade: 1.13Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 2.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lithium
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.13
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 2.9 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 2.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good lithium grade.
Evidence · table
“1.13”
Context: 2.9
Fact 7lithiumGrade: 2.34Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 4.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lithium
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.34
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 4.1 m
- From
- 2.9 m
- To
- 7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.34% Li2O is a high grade for surface sampling.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade
Evidence · table
“2.34”
Context: 4.1
Fact 8lithiumGrade: 2.79Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lithium
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.79
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.79% Li2O is an exceptional grade for surface sampling.
Positive factors
- Exceptional lithium grade
Evidence · table
“2.79”
Context: 7.0
Fact 9lithiumGrade: 2.47Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lithium
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.47
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 7 m
- To
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.47% Li2O is a strong grade.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade
Evidence · table
“2.47”
Context: 5.0
Fact 10lithiumGrade: 2.51Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lithium
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.51
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 17 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.51% Li2O is a strong grade.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade
Evidence · table
“2.51”
Context: 5.0
Fact 11lithiumGrade: 1.8Grade Unit: % Li2OView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lithium
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.8
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.8% Li2O is a good grade for a grab sample.
Evidence · table
“1.80”
Context: N/A
Fact 12lithiumGrade: 2.52Grade Unit: % Li2OView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lithium
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.52
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.52% Li2O is a strong grade for a grab sample.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade
Evidence · table
“2.52”
Context: N/A
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