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 orestocks on
- Company
- Quantum Critical Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- LEAP.V
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Québec
- Primary commodity
- Gallium
- Secondary commodities
- Rubidium, Beryllium, Cesium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-29 14:16:20 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Quantum Critical Metals has used laser mineral mapping to confirm that gallium and rubidium at its Discovery Property in Québec are hosted in mica, aligning with the company's recovery technology used at NMX East. The study also identified potential new beryllium and cesium targets in specific samples, which the company plans to follow up with certified assays.
Reasoning: The mapping provides a technical path for recovery by identifying the host mineral (mica), though the new beryllium/cesium targets require assay verification.
Positive factors
- Mineral mapping confirms gallium and rubidium are hosted in mica, matching the company's existing recovery approach at NMX East
- Identification of new beryllium and cesium targets via laser mapping
- Historical drill data confirms gallium and rubidium presence
Negative factors
- Beryllium and cesium results are based on single samples and lack certified assay confirmation
- Laser mapping is not a certified grade assay
- Results do not indicate size or continuity of new targets
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 certified assays and a Qualified Person (George M. Yordanov, P.Geo.) review.
Evidence · text
“The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by George M. Yordanov, P.Geo.”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The company uses its experience at NMX East to justify the potential at Discovery.
Evidence · text
“Because the Company has already developed its approach to recovering gallium and rubidium from mica at NMX East, it can apply that experience directly at Discovery”
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.V
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 drill interval restatement.
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.V
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 drill interval restatement.
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.V
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 drill interval restatement.
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.V
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 drill interval restatement.
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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