Ophir Channel Sample Results Confirm High Grade Cesium Mineralization at HW3 Pegmatite at the Pilipas Property, James Bay, Quebec
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Ophir Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- OPHR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Cesium
- Secondary commodities
- Lithium, Tantalum
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 15:22:34 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Ophir Metals Corp. has reported high-grade cesium oxide results from channel sampling at the HW3 Pegmatite within the Pilipas Property in Quebec. The results include an intercept of 0.5 m at 12.40% Cs2O and confirm the expansion of the mineralized zone.
Reasoning: The channel sampling results confirm high-grade cesium oxide (up to 12.40%) and expand the known mineralized zone at the HW3 Pegmatite.
Positive factors
- High-grade cesium oxide intercepts confirmed via channel sampling
- Expansion of known cesium mineralization area
- Confirmation of pollucite mineralization via XRD
- QA/QC protocols disclosed including certified lab and standards/blanks
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Area of known cesium mineralization of the HW3 Pegmatite expanded, with defined zone of enrichment in the northern portion of the outcrop
Evidence · text
“Area of known cesium mineralization of the HW3 Pegmatite expanded, with defined zone of enrichment in the northern portion of the outcrop”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes QA/QC disclosure including certified lab (SGS Canada) and stated methods (blanks, standards)
Evidence · text
“A Quality Assurance/Quality Control protocol was incorporated into the program and included the insertion of certified reference material at and blanks at a rate of approximately 5% and 5%, respectively.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
PCH24-001Pilipas · cesiumGrade: 6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PCH24-001
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- cesium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- PCH24-001:0-1.4
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 / UTM zone 18N
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.00% Cs2O is a high-grade intercept for cesium.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“PCH24-001 returned 6.00% Cs 2 O over 1.4 m”
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
PCH24-001Pilipas · cesiumGrade: 12.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PCH24-001
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- cesium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- PCH24-001:0-1.4
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 / UTM zone 18N
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 12.40% Cs2O is an exceptionally high grade.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
Evidence · text
“12.40% Cs 2 O over 0.5 m (PCH24-001)”
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
PCH24-002Pilipas · cesiumGrade: 1.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PCH24-002
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- cesium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- PCH24-002:0-5.0
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 / UTM zone 18N
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard intercept for the program.
Evidence · text
“5.0 m at 1.46% Cs 2 O”
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
PCH24-002Pilipas · cesiumGrade: 2.29Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PCH24-002
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- cesium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.29
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- PCH24-002:0-5.0
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 / UTM zone 18N
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval within PCH24-002.
Evidence · text
“including 3.0 m at 2.29% Cs 2 O”
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
PCH24-002Pilipas · cesiumGrade: 5.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PCH24-002
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- cesium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- PCH24-002:0-5.0
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 / UTM zone 18N
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“and 1.0 m at 5.30% Cs 2 O”
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
PCH24-003Pilipas · cesiumGrade: 1.81Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PCH24-003
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- cesium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.81
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- PCH24-003:0-4.0
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 / UTM zone 18N
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard intercept.
Evidence · text
“4.0 m at 1.81% Cs 2 O”
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
PCH24-003Pilipas · cesiumGrade: 2.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PCH24-003
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- cesium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- PCH24-003:0-4.0
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 / UTM zone 18N
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval within PCH24-003.
Evidence · text
“including 2.0 m at 2.30% Cs 2 O”
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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