CleanTech Doubles Fluorspar Mineral Rights to 15,975 Acres with Quarant Project Acquisition in Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- CleanTech Vanadium Mining Corp.
- Ticker
- CTV
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Kentucky
- Primary commodity
- Fluorspar
- Secondary commodities
- Zinc, Silver, Germanium, Gallium, Rare earth elements, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results, Agreement transaction, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 19:12:52 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
CleanTech Vanadium Mining Corp. has acquired the 7,825-acre Quarant fluorspar project in Kentucky, doubling its total mineral rights to 15,975 acres. The transaction involves a lease assignment and a US$210,000 consideration, positioning the company as a major fluorspar player in the US.
Reasoning: The acquisition of the Quarant Project nearly doubles the company's land holdings in a major fluorspar district, providing significant strategic scale despite the reliance on unvalidated historical data.
Positive factors
- Significant land mass increase
- Strategic position in prolific district
- Synergistic acquisition surrounding existing project
Negative factors
- Historical resource data lacks validation
- Historical resource does not demonstrate economic viability
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The acquisition is described as surrounding the flagship Campbell-Crotser project, leveraging its proximity.
Evidence · text
“The acquisition is highly synergistic as the Quarant Project surrounds CleanTech's flagship Campbell-Crotser fluorspar-silver-zinc project”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: The company explicitly states that the historical resource estimate lacks documented estimation methodology and absence of QA/QC protocols.
Evidence · text
“absence of QA/QC protocols”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
HJ 5Quarant · zincGrade: 17.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.5532 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- HJ 5
- Project
- Quarant
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- kentucky
- Reported Region
- kentucky
- Ticker
- CTV
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.5532 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- HJ 5:0-6.5532
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 17.4% Zn is a strong intercept for a zinc-bearing zone.
Positive factors
- Strong zinc grade
Evidence · text
“drill hole HJ 5 returned 17.4% zinc over 21 feet”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Campbell Crotser HistoricCampbell Crotser Fluorspar · fluorsparGrade: 37.1Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Campbell Crotser Historic
- Project
- Campbell Crotser Fluorspar
- Commodity
- fluorspar
- Region
- kentucky
- Reported Region
- kentucky
- Ticker
- CTV
Geometry
- Grade
- 37.1
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 1974-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade reported in a 1974 estimate that the company explicitly states it has not validated.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Unvalidated historical data
- No documented methodology
Evidence · text
“reported 805,841 tons grading 37.10% CaF2”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Campbell Crotser HistoricCampbell Crotser Fluorspar · zincGrade: 3.23Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Campbell Crotser Historic
- Project
- Campbell Crotser Fluorspar
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- kentucky
- Reported Region
- kentucky
- Ticker
- CTV
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.23
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 1974-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical zinc grade reported as part of an unvalidated 1974 estimate.
Negative factors
- Unvalidated historical data
Evidence · text
“3.23% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Campbell Crotser HistoricCampbell Crotser Fluorspar · leadGrade: 0.99Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Campbell Crotser Historic
- Project
- Campbell Crotser Fluorspar
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- kentucky
- Reported Region
- kentucky
- Ticker
- CTV
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.99
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 1974-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical lead grade reported as part of an unvalidated 1974 estimate.
Negative factors
- Unvalidated historical data
Evidence · text
“0.99% Pb”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
How Atlas produces this analysis
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.