Spark Reports Second Gallium-Rare Earth Discovery in Brazil's Lithium Valley, Led by Project-Record 114.3 g/t Ga2O3
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Spark Energy Minerals Inc.
- Ticker
- SPRK.CN
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Brazil
- Primary commodity
- Gallium
- Secondary commodities
- Rare earth, Scandium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-27 12:27:03 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Spark Energy Minerals has reported a second discovery at its Arapaima Project in Brazil, identifying a new mineralized centre at the Boa Vista target. The maiden drilling returned project-record gallium grades of 114.3 g/t Ga2O3 and broad rare earth intervals, with mineralization appearing open in all directions.
Reasoning: Maiden drilling at Boa Vista target has identified a significant new gallium-rare earth-scandium mineralized centre with project-record gallium grades.
Positive factors
- Project-record gallium grade
- Maiden discovery of a second mineralized centre
- Broad rare earth intervals
- Presence of scandium
- Mineralization open in all directions
Negative factors
- True widths not known
- No metallurgical recovery demonstrated
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The company states the drill pattern has not closed off mineralization, providing potential to expand through step-out drilling.
Evidence · text
“providing clear potential to expand the mineralized footprint through step-out drilling”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details the use of blanks, field duplicates, and certified reference materials, and names an independent laboratory.
Evidence · text
“quality-control sample population comprised one blank at the start of each hole, one field duplicate per hole and two certified reference materials per hole”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
ARA-RC-007Arapaima Project · galliumGrade: 114.3Grade Unit: g/t Ga2O3Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-RC-007
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 114.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t Ga2O3
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ARA-RC-007:0-2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 114.3 g/t Ga2O3 is explicitly stated as a project-record assay.
Positive factors
- Project-record grade
Evidence · text
“ARA-RC-007 returned 114.3 g/t Ga2O3 over 2 m from surface”
ARA-RC-031Arapaima Project · rare earthGrade: 1557Grade Unit: ppm TREOIntercept: 28 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-RC-031
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- rare earth
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1557
- Grade Unit
- ppm TREO
- Intercept
- 28 m
- From
- 20 m
- To
- 48 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ARA-RC-031:20-48
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 28 m at 1,557 ppm TREO is a significant broad interval.
Positive factors
- Broad interval
Evidence · text
“ARA-RC-031 returned 28 m at 1,557 ppm TREO”
ARA-RC-031Arapaima Project · rare earthGrade: 3459Grade Unit: ppm TREOIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-RC-031
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- rare earth
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3459
- Grade Unit
- ppm TREO
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 20 m
- To
- 22 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ARA-RC-031:20-22
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade 2m peak within the broader TREO interval.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 2 m at 3,459 ppm TREO”
ARA-RC-030Arapaima Project · scandiumGrade: 17.7Grade Unit: g/t Sc2O3Intercept: 22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-RC-030
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t Sc2O3
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 22 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ARA-RC-030:0-22
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant scandium interval reported from surface.
Positive factors
- Surface scandium
Negative factors
- No metallurgical recovery demonstrated
Evidence · text
“22 m at 17.7 g/t Sc2O3 in ARA-RC-030”
ARA-RC-007Arapaima Project · scandiumGrade: 19.3Grade Unit: g/t Sc2O3Intercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-RC-007
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t Sc2O3
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 10 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ARA-RC-007:0-10
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant scandium interval reported from surface.
Positive factors
- Surface scandium
Negative factors
- No metallurgical recovery demonstrated
Evidence · text
“10 m at 19.3 g/t Sc2O3 in ARA-RC-007”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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