# Spark Returns 2.00% TREO in a Grab Sample at the Cruzeta Road Cut; Drilling Planned Below Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535 Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/2089-cse/sprk/212538-spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planned-below.html Publisher: jmn Original announcement: 2026-10-08T04:02:03.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-08T10:21:31.929Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-08T10:21:31.929Z - Company: Spark Energy Minerals Inc. - Ticker: SPRK - Exchange: CSE - Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Primary commodity: Rare earth - Secondary commodities: Gallium, Scandium, Lithium - Document categories: Drill results, Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-10-08 10:21:32 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Spark Energy Minerals reported high-grade rare earth results from grab and channel sampling at the Cruzeta Road Cut within its Arapaima Project in Brazil. A grab sample returned 2.00% TREO, the highest assay to date for the project, indicating a new granite-hosted rare earth target. Channel samples also showed strong results, including 22 meters averaging 2,392 ppm TREO, with significant magnet rare earth content. The company plans follow-up drilling to test this new target at depth. Reasoning: The announcement reports high-grade surface rare earth results, including a significant grab sample and broad channel intercepts, which indicate a new granite-hosted target style at the Cruzeta Road Cut. This is a positive development for the exploration-stage Arapaima Project, although the results are preliminary and require follow-up drilling to confirm continuity and economic viability. - Positive factor: High-grade grab sample \(2.00% TREO\) - Positive factor: New target style identified \(granite-hosted rare earths\) - Positive factor: Strong channel sample results \(22m averaging 2,392 ppm TREO\) - Positive factor: Significant magnet rare earth content \(MREO\) - Positive factor: Planned drilling to test the new target at depth - Positive factor: All five nearby historical drill holes ended in mineralization, suggesting depth potential - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and not representative - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work or recovery demonstrated - Negative factor: Praseodymium exceeded upper limit in the grab sample, so the reported TREO is a minimum - Negative factor: QA/QC for channel/grab samples relied on lab's internal program, with no independent verification or check assaying - Negative factor: Project is exploration-stage with no mineral resource or economic analysis - Negative factor: Drill intervals shown for context are down-hole lengths, true thicknesses are not known Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 98 ## Classification and evidence **Multi-Domain Tested** Polarity: positive Definition: Variability across ore domains \(oxide, transition, fresh\) has been addressed. Why it applies: 3 distinct composites were tested ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 98. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (9) ### ARA-RC-018 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-drill-facts-89) Arapaima · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-RC-018 - Project: Arapaima - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Grade: 58 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 22 m - From: 0 m - To: 22 m - Hole Depth: 64 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ARA-RC-018:0-22 #### Location - Location: Cruzeta Road Cut - Easting: 235711 - Northing: 8114135 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Elevation: 943 m - Dip: -90 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a previously reported drill intercept, included for context, and does not represent new information. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results - Negative factor: True thickness not known Evidence · table > 58 g/t Context: ARA-RC-018 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Lavras Gold Approves Accelerated Drill Program on Expanded Caneleira Target; and Announces Completion o" #### Rejected tags **Stale Data Re-release** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Reason: This drill intercept was previously reported on July 22, 2026, and is included for context, not as new information. Evidence · table > July 22, 2026 Context: ARA-RC-018 **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The drill interval is a down-hole length, and true thickness is not known. Evidence · text > true thicknesses are not known ### ARA-RC-018 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-drill-facts-90) Arapaima · rare earth Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-RC-018 - Project: Arapaima - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Intercept: 32 m - From: 32 m - To: 64 m - Hole Depth: 64 m - Intercept Depth: 32 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ARA-RC-018:32-64 #### Location - Location: Cruzeta Road Cut - Easting: 235711 - Northing: 8114135 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Elevation: 943 m - Dip: -90 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a previously reported drill intercept, included for context, and does not represent new information. The grade is reported as a basis, not an average. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results - Negative factor: Grade is a basis \(500 ppm TREO\) not an average grade - Negative factor: True thickness not known Evidence · table > 32 m from 32 m Context: ARA-RC-018 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Lavras Gold Approves Accelerated Drill Program on Expanded Caneleira Target; and Announces Completion o" #### Rejected tags **Stale Data Re-release** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Reason: This drill intercept was previously reported on July 22, 2026, and is included for context, not as new information. Evidence · table > July 22, 2026 Context: ARA-RC-018 **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The drill interval is a down-hole length, and true thickness is not known. Evidence · text > true thicknesses are not known ### ARA-RC-021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-drill-facts-91) Arapaima · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-RC-021 - Project: Arapaima - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Grade: 73.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 32 m - From: 0 m - To: 32 m - Hole Depth: 74 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ARA-RC-021:0-32 #### Location - Location: Cruzeta Road Cut - Easting: 235764 - Northing: 8114387 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Elevation: 926 m - Dip: -90 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a previously reported drill intercept, included for context, and does not represent new information. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results - Negative factor: True thickness not known Evidence · table > 73.9 g/t Context: ARA-RC-021 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Lavras Gold Approves Accelerated Drill Program on Expanded Caneleira Target; and Announces Completion o" #### Rejected tags **Stale Data Re-release** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Reason: This drill intercept was previously reported on August 13, 2026, and is included for context, not as new information. Evidence · table > August 13, 2026 Context: ARA-RC-021 **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The drill interval is a down-hole length, and true thickness is not known. Evidence · text > true thicknesses are not known ### ARA-RC-021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-drill-facts-92) Arapaima · rare earth Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-RC-021 - Project: Arapaima - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Intercept: 32 m - From: 42 m - To: 74 m - Hole Depth: 74 m - Intercept Depth: 42 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ARA-RC-021:42-74 #### Location - Location: Cruzeta Road Cut - Easting: 235764 - Northing: 8114387 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Elevation: 926 m - Dip: -90 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a previously reported drill intercept, included for context, and does not represent new information. The grade is reported as a basis, not an average. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results - Negative factor: Grade is a basis \(500 ppm TREO\) not an average grade - Negative factor: True thickness not known Evidence · table > 32 m from 42 m Context: ARA-RC-021 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Lavras Gold Approves Accelerated Drill Program on Expanded Caneleira Target; and Announces Completion o" #### Rejected tags **Stale Data Re-release** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Reason: This drill intercept was previously reported on August 13, 2026, and is included for context, not as new information. Evidence · table > August 13, 2026 Context: ARA-RC-021 **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The drill interval is a down-hole length, and true thickness is not known. Evidence · text > true thicknesses are not known ### ARA-RC-020 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-drill-facts-93) Arapaima · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-RC-020 - Project: Arapaima - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Grade: 66 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4 m - From: 0 m - To: 4 m - Hole Depth: 56 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ARA-RC-020:0-4 #### Location - Location: Cruzeta Road Cut - Easting: 235209 - Northing: 8114301 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Elevation: 924 m - Dip: -90 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a previously reported drill intercept, included for context, and does not represent new information. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results - Negative factor: True thickness not known Evidence · table > 66 g/t Context: ARA-RC-020 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Lavras Gold Approves Accelerated Drill Program on Expanded Caneleira Target; and Announces Completion o" #### Rejected tags **Stale Data Re-release** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Reason: This drill intercept was previously reported on July 22, 2026, and is included for context, not as new information. Evidence · table > July 22, 2026 Context: ARA-RC-020 **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The drill interval is a down-hole length, and true thickness is not known. Evidence · text > true thicknesses are not known ### ARA-RC-020 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-drill-facts-94) Arapaima · rare earth Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-RC-020 - Project: Arapaima - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Intercept: 28 m - From: 28 m - To: 56 m - Hole Depth: 56 m - Intercept Depth: 28 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ARA-RC-020:28-56 #### Location - Location: Cruzeta Road Cut - Easting: 235209 - Northing: 8114301 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Elevation: 924 m - Dip: -90 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a previously reported drill intercept, included for context, and does not represent new information. The grade is reported as a basis, not an average. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results - Negative factor: Grade is a basis \(500 ppm TREO\) not an average grade - Negative factor: True thickness not known Evidence · table > 28 m from 28 m Context: ARA-RC-020 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Lavras Gold Approves Accelerated Drill Program on Expanded Caneleira Target; and Announces Completion o" #### Rejected tags **Stale Data Re-release** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Reason: This drill intercept was previously reported on July 22, 2026, and is included for context, not as new information. Evidence · table > July 22, 2026 Context: ARA-RC-020 **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The drill interval is a down-hole length, and true thickness is not known. Evidence · text > true thicknesses are not known ### ARA-RC-034 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-drill-facts-95) Arapaima · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-RC-034 - Project: Arapaima - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Grade: 69.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 16 m - From: 0 m - To: 16 m - Hole Depth: 62 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ARA-RC-034:0-16 #### Location - Location: Cruzeta Road Cut - Easting: 235948 - Northing: 8114395 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Elevation: 914 m - Dip: -90 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a previously reported drill intercept, included for context, and does not represent new information. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results - Negative factor: True thickness not known Evidence · table > 69.7 g/t Context: ARA-RC-034 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Lavras Gold Approves Accelerated Drill Program on Expanded Caneleira Target; and Announces Completion o" #### Rejected tags **Stale Data Re-release** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Reason: This drill intercept was previously reported on August 13, 2026, and is included for context, not as new information. Evidence · table > August 13, 2026 Context: ARA-RC-034 **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The drill interval is a down-hole length, and true thickness is not known. Evidence · text > true thicknesses are not known ### ARA-RC-034 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-drill-facts-96) Arapaima · rare earth Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-RC-034 - Project: Arapaima - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Intercept: 30 m - From: 32 m - To: 62 m - Hole Depth: 62 m - Intercept Depth: 32 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ARA-RC-034:32-62 #### Location - Location: Cruzeta Road Cut - Easting: 235948 - Northing: 8114395 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Elevation: 914 m - Dip: -90 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a previously reported drill intercept, included for context, and does not represent new information. The grade is reported as a basis, not an average. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results - Negative factor: Grade is a basis \(500 ppm TREO\) not an average grade - Negative factor: True thickness not known Evidence · table > 30 m from 32 m Context: ARA-RC-034 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Lavras Gold Approves Accelerated Drill Program on Expanded Caneleira Target; and Announces Completion o" #### Rejected tags **Stale Data Re-release** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Reason: This drill intercept was previously reported on August 13, 2026, and is included for context, not as new information. Evidence · table > August 13, 2026 Context: ARA-RC-034 **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The drill interval is a down-hole length, and true thickness is not known. Evidence · text > true thicknesses are not known ### ARA-RC-019 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-drill-facts-97) Arapaima · rare earth Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: ARA-RC-019 - Project: Arapaima - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Geometry - Intercept: 44 m - From: 22 m - To: 66 m - Hole Depth: 66 m - Intercept Depth: 22 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ARA-RC-019:22-66 #### Location - Location: Cruzeta Road Cut - Easting: 235312 - Northing: 8114543 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Elevation: 889 m - Dip: -90 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a previously reported drill intercept, included for context, and does not represent new information. The grade is reported as a basis, not an average. - Negative factor: Historical data, not new results - Negative factor: Grade is a basis \(500 ppm TREO\) not an average grade - Negative factor: True thickness not known Evidence · table > 44 m from 22 m Context: ARA-RC-019 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "MORE MINING NEWS Lavras Gold Approves Accelerated Drill Program on Expanded Caneleira Target; and Announces Completion o" #### Rejected tags **Stale Data Re-release** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Reason: This drill intercept was previously reported on July 22, 2026, and is included for context, not as new information. Evidence · table > July 22, 2026 Context: ARA-RC-019 **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The drill interval is a down-hole length, and true thickness is not known. Evidence · text > true thicknesses are not known ## Metallurgical Results (89) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Grab sample, base of face #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235487 - Northing: 8114452 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The grab sample returned an exceptionally high TREO grade, indicating a new granite-hosted target, but its selective nature and unconfirmed full grade reduce confidence. - Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept - Positive factor: New target style identified - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and not representative - Negative factor: Praseodymium exceeded upper limit, so reported TREO is minimum - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 19,991\* Context: ARA-CN-008-05 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-1) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Vertical channel CN-008 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235487 - Northing: 8114452 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The vertical channel CN-008 shows strong average TREO grades over 4 meters, with increasing magnet rare earth content at depth, supporting the exploration model. - Positive factor: Strong channel sample results - Positive factor: Magnet rare earth content increases with depth - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 1,725 Context: 4 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-2) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235485 - Northing: 8114446 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The horizontal channel CN-009 shows broad and strong average TREO grades over 22 meters, with good magnet rare earth content, indicating significant surface mineralization. - Positive factor: Broad channel sample results - Positive factor: High magnet rare earth content - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,392 Context: 22 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-3) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Vertical channel CN-008 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235487 - Northing: 8114452 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the vertical channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 1,358 Context: 0 to 1 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-4) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Vertical channel CN-008 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235487 - Northing: 8114452 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the vertical channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 49.7 Context: 0 to 1 ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-5) Arapaima Project · scandium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: scandium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Vertical channel CN-008 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235487 - Northing: 8114452 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low scandium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the vertical channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 7.7‡ Context: 0 to 1 ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-6) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Vertical channel CN-008 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235487 - Northing: 8114452 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the vertical channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 1,695 Context: 1 to 2 ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-7) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Vertical channel CN-008 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235487 - Northing: 8114452 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the vertical channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 44.4 Context: 1 to 2 ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-8) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Vertical channel CN-008 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235487 - Northing: 8114452 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the vertical channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 69 Context: 1 to 2 ### Fact 10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-9) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Vertical channel CN-008 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235487 - Northing: 8114452 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the vertical channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 1,796 Context: 2 to 3 ### Fact 11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-10) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Vertical channel CN-008 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235487 - Northing: 8114452 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the vertical channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 37.6 Context: 2 to 3 ### Fact 12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-11) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Vertical channel CN-008 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235487 - Northing: 8114452 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the vertical channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 69 Context: 2 to 3 ### Fact 13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-12) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Vertical channel CN-008 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235487 - Northing: 8114452 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a strong TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the vertical channel and showing increasing grade with depth. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,051 Context: 3 to 4 ### Fact 14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-13) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Vertical channel CN-008 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235487 - Northing: 8114452 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the vertical channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 41.7 Context: 3 to 4 ### Fact 15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-14) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Vertical channel CN-008 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235487 - Northing: 8114452 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the vertical channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 75 Context: 3 to 4 ### Fact 16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-15) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Grab sample, base of face #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235487 - Northing: 8114452 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The grab sample shows gallium below detection, which is a negative for this commodity, despite the high rare earth grades. - Negative factor: Gallium grade is below detection limit - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and not representative - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > <1.3† Context: ARA-CN-008-05 ### Fact 17 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-16) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Grab sample, base of face #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235487 - Northing: 8114452 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The grab sample shows a low lithium grade, which is not considered mineralization by the company. - Negative factor: Grab sample is selective and not representative - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 69 Context: ARA-CN-008-05 ### Fact 18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-17) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235485 - Northing: 8114446 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a strong TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,974 Context: ARA-CN-009-01 ### Fact 19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-18) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235485 - Northing: 8114446 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 43.0 Context: ARA-CN-009-01 ### Fact 20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-19) Arapaima Project · scandium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: scandium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235485 - Northing: 8114446 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low scandium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 7.7‡ Context: ARA-CN-009-01 ### Fact 21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-20) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235485 - Northing: 8114446 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 125 Context: ARA-CN-009-01 ### Fact 22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-21) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235484 - Northing: 8114444 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 1,983 Context: ARA-CN-009-02 ### Fact 23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-22) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235484 - Northing: 8114444 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 28.2 Context: ARA-CN-009-02 ### Fact 24 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-23) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235484 - Northing: 8114444 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 60 Context: ARA-CN-009-02 ### Fact 25 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-24) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235484 - Northing: 8114443 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,098 Context: ARA-CN-009-03 ### Fact 26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-25) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235484 - Northing: 8114443 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 41.7 Context: ARA-CN-009-03 ### Fact 27 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-26) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235484 - Northing: 8114443 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 58 Context: ARA-CN-009-03 ### Fact 28 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-27) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235483 - Northing: 8114441 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 1,882 Context: ARA-CN-009-04 ### Fact 29 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-28) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235483 - Northing: 8114441 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 36.3 Context: ARA-CN-009-04 ### Fact 30 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-29) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235483 - Northing: 8114441 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 56 Context: ARA-CN-009-04 ### Fact 31 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-30) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235483 - Northing: 8114439 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,198 Context: ARA-CN-009-05 ### Fact 32 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-31) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235483 - Northing: 8114439 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 43.0 Context: ARA-CN-009-05 ### Fact 33 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-32) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235483 - Northing: 8114439 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 62 Context: ARA-CN-009-05 ### Fact 34 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-33) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235482 - Northing: 8114438 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 1,642 Context: ARA-CN-009-06 ### Fact 35 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-34) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235482 - Northing: 8114438 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 39.0 Context: ARA-CN-009-06 ### Fact 36 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-35) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235482 - Northing: 8114438 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 95 Context: ARA-CN-009-06 ### Fact 37 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-36) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114436 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a strong TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,585 Context: ARA-CN-009-07 ### Fact 38 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-37) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114436 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 49.7 Context: ARA-CN-009-07 ### Fact 39 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-38) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114436 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 110 Context: ARA-CN-009-07 ### Fact 40 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-39) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114435 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a strong TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,329 Context: ARA-CN-009-08 ### Fact 41 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-40) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114435 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 47.0 Context: ARA-CN-009-08 ### Fact 42 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-41) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114435 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 99 Context: ARA-CN-009-08 ### Fact 43 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-42) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114434 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a strong TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,773 Context: ARA-CN-009-09 ### Fact 44 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-43) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114434 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 41.7 Context: ARA-CN-009-09 ### Fact 45 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-44) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114434 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 86 Context: ARA-CN-009-09 ### Fact 46 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-45) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114433 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a strong TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,385 Context: ARA-CN-009-10 ### Fact 47 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-46) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114433 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 43.0 Context: ARA-CN-009-10 ### Fact 48 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-47) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114433 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 112 Context: ARA-CN-009-10 ### Fact 49 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-48) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114432 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 1,973 Context: ARA-CN-009-11 ### Fact 50 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-49) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114432 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 37.6 Context: ARA-CN-009-11 ### Fact 51 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-50) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114432 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 90 Context: ARA-CN-009-11 ### Fact 52 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-51) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114431 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 1,843 Context: ARA-CN-009-12 ### Fact 53 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-52) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114431 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 34.9 Context: ARA-CN-009-12 ### Fact 54 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-53) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114431 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 108 Context: ARA-CN-009-12 ### Fact 55 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-54) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114429 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a strong TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,558 Context: ARA-CN-009-13 ### Fact 56 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-55) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114429 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 49.7 Context: ARA-CN-009-13 ### Fact 57 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-56) Arapaima Project · scandium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: scandium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114429 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low scandium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 10.7 Context: ARA-CN-009-13 ### Fact 58 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-57) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114429 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 325 Context: ARA-CN-009-13 ### Fact 59 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-58) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114428 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a strong TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,795 Context: ARA-CN-009-14 ### Fact 60 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-59) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114428 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 48.4 Context: ARA-CN-009-14 ### Fact 61 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-60) Arapaima Project · scandium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: scandium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114428 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low scandium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 12.3 Context: ARA-CN-009-14 ### Fact 62 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-61) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235480 - Northing: 8114428 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 336 Context: ARA-CN-009-14 ### Fact 63 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-62) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114427 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a strong TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,462 Context: ARA-CN-009-15 ### Fact 64 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-63) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114427 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 45.7 Context: ARA-CN-009-15 ### Fact 65 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-64) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114427 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 174 Context: ARA-CN-009-15 ### Fact 66 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-65) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114426 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,012 Context: ARA-CN-009-16 ### Fact 67 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-66) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114426 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 37.6 Context: ARA-CN-009-16 ### Fact 68 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-67) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114426 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 125 Context: ARA-CN-009-16 ### Fact 69 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-68) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114425 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a strong TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,733 Context: ARA-CN-009-17 ### Fact 70 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-69) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114425 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 39.0 Context: ARA-CN-009-17 ### Fact 71 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-70) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235481 - Northing: 8114425 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 213 Context: ARA-CN-009-17 ### Fact 72 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-71) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235482 - Northing: 8114424 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a strong TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,301 Context: ARA-CN-009-18 ### Fact 73 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-72) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235482 - Northing: 8114424 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 40.3 Context: ARA-CN-009-18 ### Fact 74 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-73) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235482 - Northing: 8114424 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 230 Context: ARA-CN-009-18 ### Fact 75 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-74) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235482 - Northing: 8114423 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a strong TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 4,765 Context: ARA-CN-009-19 ### Fact 76 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-75) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235482 - Northing: 8114423 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 56.5 Context: ARA-CN-009-19 ### Fact 77 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-76) Arapaima Project · scandium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: scandium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235482 - Northing: 8114423 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low scandium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 19.9 Context: ARA-CN-009-19 ### Fact 78 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-77) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235482 - Northing: 8114423 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 398 Context: ARA-CN-009-19 ### Fact 79 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-78) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235482 - Northing: 8114422 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,185 Context: ARA-CN-009-20 ### Fact 80 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-79) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235482 - Northing: 8114422 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 45.7 Context: ARA-CN-009-20 ### Fact 81 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-80) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235482 - Northing: 8114422 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 90 Context: ARA-CN-009-20 ### Fact 82 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-81) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235483 - Northing: 8114421 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 2,240 Context: ARA-CN-009-21 ### Fact 83 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-82) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235483 - Northing: 8114421 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 47.0 Context: ARA-CN-009-21 ### Fact 84 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-83) Arapaima Project · scandium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: scandium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235483 - Northing: 8114421 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low scandium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 7.7‡ Context: ARA-CN-009-21 ### Fact 85 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-84) Arapaima Project · lithium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235483 - Northing: 8114421 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 114 Context: ARA-CN-009-21 ### Fact 86 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-85) Arapaima Project · rare earth #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: rare earth - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235483 - Northing: 8114420 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate TREO grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 1,914 Context: ARA-CN-009-22 ### Fact 87 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-86) Arapaima Project · gallium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: gallium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235483 - Northing: 8114420 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a moderate gallium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 47.0 Context: ARA-CN-009-22 ### Fact 88 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-87) Arapaima Project · scandium #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: scandium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235483 - Northing: 8114420 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low scandium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 7.7‡ Context: ARA-CN-009-22 ### Fact 89 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/spark-returns-2-00-treo-in-a-grab-sample-at-the-cruzeta-road-cut-drilling-planne--3da56eba-8142-4259-b7cf-290904999535#fact-metallurgical-facts-88) Arapaima Project · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Arapaima Project - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Ticker: SPRK #### Test Work - Sample: Horizontal channel CN-009 #### Lab - Laboratory: SGS Geosol Laboratórios S.A. #### Location - Easting: 235483 - Northing: 8114420 - CRS: SIRGAS 2000, UTM Zone 24S - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This 1-meter channel sample shows a low lithium grade, contributing to the overall understanding of the horizontal channel. - Negative factor: Surface samples do not establish continuity or depth extent - Negative factor: No metallurgical test work demonstrated - Negative factor: Limited independent QA/QC verification Evidence · table > 97 Context: ARA-CN-009-22 ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. 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