Quantum Critical Metals Confirms Gallium & Rubidium are Hosted in Mica at Its Discovery Property, Québec, and Identifies New Beryllium and Cesium Targets
Original announcement by jmn on
- Company
- Quantum Critical Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- LEAP
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Québec
- Primary commodity
- Gallium
- Secondary commodities
- Rubidium, Beryllium, Cesium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-29 15:40:48 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Quantum Critical Metals has confirmed that gallium and rubidium at its Discovery Property in Québec are hosted in mica, matching the mineralogy of its flagship NMX East project. The laser mapping also identified potential new beryllium and cesium targets in separate samples. While the mapping provides a clear path for recovery testing, the results await confirmation via certified assays.
Reasoning: The mapping confirms the host mineral for gallium and rubidium, de-risking the recovery approach, while identifying two new potential metal targets.
Positive factors
- Host mineral (mica) identified, providing a clear recovery path
- Strong statistical correlation (R² 0.988) for rubidium
- Identification of new beryllium and cesium targets
Negative factors
- Results based on laser mapping, not certified assays
- Beryllium and cesium results based on single samples only
- Does not indicate size or continuity
Facts used in scoring: 4
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: The release mentions that the company will use certified assays and identifies a Qualified Person (George M. Yordanov, P.Geo).
Evidence · text
“The Company will use certified assays and detailed mineral testing to confirm the result”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The results discussed are based on historical core and surface material being re-evaluated via laser mapping.
Evidence · text
“The nine samples were selected from historical core and surface material”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
DE-DH-10Discovery · galliumGrade: 38.4Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 150 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DE-DH-10
- Project
- Discovery
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 38.4
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 150 m
- From
- 44 m
- To
- 194 m
- Intercept Depth
- 44 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DE-DH-10:44-194
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gallium grade restated from previous reports.
Evidence · text
“DE-DH-10, from 44.00 to 194.00 metres: 38.4 parts per million gallium”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
DE-DH-10Discovery · rubidiumGrade: 694Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 150 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DE-DH-10
- Project
- Discovery
- Commodity
- rubidium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 694
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 150 m
- From
- 44 m
- To
- 194 m
- Intercept Depth
- 44 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DE-DH-10:44-194
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical rubidium grade restated from previous reports.
Evidence · text
“694 parts per million rubidium across 83 one-metre samples”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
DE-DH-06Discovery · galliumGrade: 37Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 30 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DE-DH-06
- Project
- Discovery
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 37
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 30 m
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 39 m
- Intercept Depth
- 9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DE-DH-06:9-39
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gallium grade restated from previous reports.
Evidence · text
“DE-DH-06, from 9.00 to 39.00 metres: 37.0 parts per million gallium”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
DE-DH-06Discovery · rubidiumGrade: 936Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 30 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DE-DH-06
- Project
- Discovery
- Commodity
- rubidium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 936
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 30 m
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 39 m
- Intercept Depth
- 9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DE-DH-06:9-39
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical rubidium grade restated from previous reports.
Evidence · text
“936 parts per million rubidium across 30 one-metre samples”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
How Atlas produces this analysis
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