Vertical Provides 2022 Exploration Program Summary for Newly Acquired Quebec Wollastonite Property
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Vertical Exploration Inc.
- Ticker
- VERT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Wollastonite
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 11:54:33 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Vertical Exploration Inc. has summarized its 2022 Phase 1 exploration program at the Ménard-Péribonka property in Quebec. The program confirmed historical wollastonite mineralization and identified new occurrences through trenching, channelling, and portable drilling.
Reasoning: The 2022 Phase 1 program successfully confirmed historical wollastonite occurrences and identified new mineralized zones with significant grades in trench and portable drill samples.
Positive factors
- Confirmation of historical mineralization
- Discovery of new mineralized sites
- Strong grades in trench and drill intercepts
Negative factors
- Mineralization is non-homogeneous and intercalated with barren rock
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The report mentions the technical information was reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person (Jean-Paul Barrette, P.Geo).
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Jean-Paul Barrette Géo/ P.Geo”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: New wollastonite mineralized sites were found in addition to confirming historical ones.
Evidence · text
“new wollastonite mineralized sites were found both in the northern part and in other parts of the Menard property”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
TR03Ménard-Péribonka · wollastoniteGrade: 49.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR03
- Project
- Ménard-Péribonka
- Commodity
- wollastonite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- VERT
Geometry
- Grade
- 49.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- TR03:0-3.25
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept from trench channelling.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · vision
“graded 49.4% WL over 3.25m, trench TR03”
TR-08Ménard-Péribonka · wollastoniteGrade: 10Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-08
- Project
- Ménard-Péribonka
- Commodity
- wollastonite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- VERT
Geometry
- Grade
- 10
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- TR-08:0-10.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade over a substantial width.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · vision
“graded 10% wollastonite over 10.9m”
TR-08Ménard-Péribonka · wollastoniteGrade: 27.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-08
- Project
- Ménard-Péribonka
- Commodity
- wollastonite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- VERT
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- TR-08:0-10.9
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within a larger channel sample.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · vision
“included 27.8% wollastonite over 1.6m”
G180668Ménard-Péribonka · wollastoniteGrade: 52.9Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- G180668
- Project
- Ménard-Péribonka
- Commodity
- wollastonite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- VERT
Geometry
- Grade
- 52.9
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade grab sample from a new occurrence.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · vision
“graded 52.9% wollastonite (grab sample G180668, new occurrence)”
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. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.