Quantum Reports Zinc at Prophecy Property in Northern B.C.
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Quantum Critical Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- LEAP
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Zinc
- Secondary commodities
- Lead, Barium, Strontium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 18:46:56 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Quantum Critical Metals Corp. reported anomalous zinc assays from surface grab samples at the Prophecy property in British Columbia. The results include zinc up to 22,000 ppm (2.2%) and a geochemical signature (Ba-Sr association) consistent with Mississippi Valley-Type (MVT) mineralization.
Reasoning: Strong surface zinc assays (up to 2.2%) and supporting Ba-Sr geochemistry suggest a valid MVT system, though results are limited to selective grab samples.
Positive factors
- high-grade surface zinc
- MVT geochemical signature
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- surface grab samples only
- no drill intercepts
Facts used in scoring: 11
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 AGAT Laboratories is certified and licensed, and samples underwent specific analytical methods.
Evidence · text
“AGAT is certified and licensed... ISO 9001:2015 and Standards Council of Canada accredited”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Results are from surface grab samples and do not provide downhole widths or true widths.
Evidence · text
“The reported results are from surface rock samples only”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
Fact 1zincGrade: 22000Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 22000
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 88012:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.2% Zn from surface grab is a strong indicator for an exploration target.
Positive factors
- high grade for surface grab
Negative factors
- selective grab sample
Evidence · table
“22,000”
Context: 88012
Fact 2zincGrade: 17500Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 17500
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 88015:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant zinc grade from surface sample.
Positive factors
- high grade
Negative factors
- selective grab sample
Evidence · table
“17,500”
Context: 88015
Fact 3zincGrade: 9070Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 9070
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 88017:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous zinc grade.
Positive factors
- anomalous zinc
Negative factors
- selective grab sample
Evidence · table
“9,070”
Context: 88017
Fact 4zincGrade: 7440Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 7440
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 88004:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous zinc grade.
Positive factors
- anomalous zinc
Negative factors
- selective grab sample
Evidence · table
“7,440”
Context: 88004
Fact 5zincGrade: 4070Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 4070
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 88009:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous zinc grade.
Positive factors
- anomalous zinc
Negative factors
- selective grab sample
Evidence · table
“4,070”
Context: 88009
Fact 6zincGrade: 3690Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 3690
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 88006:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous zinc grade.
Positive factors
- anomalous zinc
Negative factors
- selective grab sample
Evidence · table
“3,690”
Context: 88006
Fact 7zincGrade: 1820Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 1820
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 88007:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous zinc grade.
Positive factors
- anomalous zinc
Negative factors
- selective grab sample
Evidence · table
“1,820”
Context: 88007
Fact 8zincGrade: 1480Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 1480
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 88005:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous zinc grade.
Positive factors
- anomalous zinc
Negative factors
- selective grab sample
Evidence · table
“1,480”
Context: 88005
Fact 9leadGrade: 5930Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 5930
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 88009:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous lead grade.
Positive factors
- anomalous lead
Negative factors
- selective grab sample
Evidence · table
“5,930”
Context: 88009
Fact 10leadGrade: 6840Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 6840
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 88007:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous lead grade.
Positive factors
- anomalous lead
Negative factors
- selective grab sample
Evidence · table
“6,840”
Context: 88007
Fact 11leadGrade: 493Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 493
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 88004:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous lead grade.
Positive factors
- anomalous lead
Negative factors
- selective grab sample
Evidence · table
“493”
Context: 88004
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