# Ophir Extends Chou Spodumene Pegmatite Showing and Discovers New Lithium Showing at the Radis Property, Quebec Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ophir-extends-chou-spodumene-pegmatite-showing-and-discovers-new-lithium-showing--e00eec1e-c033-4282-a3f0-ae6af9dad2d6 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/OPHR/news/4688570823430380/ophir-extends-chou-spodumene-pegmatite-showing-and-discovers-new-lithium-showing Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2023-10-05T11:45:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Ophir Gold Corp. - Ticker: OPHR - Exchange: TSX - Region: Quebec - Primary commodity: Lithium - Secondary commodities: Tantalum - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-18 15:21:38 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Ophir Gold Corp. completed its 2023 surface exploration at the Radis Lithium Property in Quebec, resulting in the discovery of the 'Figue Showing' and an extension of the Chou pegmatite. The prospective lithium trend has been expanded to approximately 4.5 km, with a maiden drill program planned for Q1 2024. Reasoning: The company successfully extended known mineralization and discovered a new showing, expanding the prospective trend, though actual assay results for the latest program are pending. - Positive factor: discovery of new lithium-bearing pegmatite \(Figue Showing\) - Positive factor: extension of Chou pegmatite along strike - Positive factor: expansion of prospective lithium trend to 4.5 km - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed - Negative factor: assays for September program are still pending - Negative factor: surface sampling is selective and may not be representative Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Discovery of the Figue Showing 2.3 km east of Chou extends the prospective lithium trend. Evidence · text > New lithium-bearing pegmatite discovered 2.3 km to the east of Chou, termed the "Figue Showing", extending the total prospective lithium trend to approximately 4.5 km. **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: The release details the use of certified reference materials, silica blanks, and an independent laboratory \(SGS\). Evidence · text > A Quality Assurance/Quality Control protocol was incorporated into the program and included the insertion of certified reference material and silica blanks at a rate of approximately 10%. **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The project is located in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region, a known lithium-bearing greenstone belt. Evidence · text > The Property is located approximately 70 km east-northeast of Wemindji... situated within a volcano-sedimentary sequence \(i.e., a greenstone belt\) ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ophir-extends-chou-spodumene-pegmatite-showing-and-discovers-new-lithium-showing--e00eec1e-c033-4282-a3f0-ae6af9dad2d6#fact-drill-facts-0) Radis · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Radis - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: OPHR #### Geometry - Grade: 2.33 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-06-29T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical grade restated from June 2023 release. Evidence · text > confirmed lithium mineralization at the Chou Spodumene Pegmatite \(2.33% Li 2 O\) #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ophir-extends-chou-spodumene-pegmatite-showing-and-discovers-new-lithium-showing--e00eec1e-c033-4282-a3f0-ae6af9dad2d6#fact-drill-facts-1) Radis · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Radis - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: OPHR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.26 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-06-29T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical grade restated from June 2023 release. Evidence · text > the Navet Spodumene Pegmatite \(1.26% Li 2 O\) #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ophir-extends-chou-spodumene-pegmatite-showing-and-discovers-new-lithium-showing--e00eec1e-c033-4282-a3f0-ae6af9dad2d6#fact-drill-facts-2) Radis · lithium #### Identity - Project: Radis - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: OPHR #### Geometry - Intercept: 1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: New discovery of Figue showing with lepidolite. - Positive factor: lepidolite mineralization indicates fertility Evidence · text > discovery of the "Figue Showing," characterized by lepidolite mineralization in a pegmatite dyke up to 1 m wide #### 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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ophir-extends-chou-spodumene-pegmatite-showing-and-discovers-new-lithium-showing--e00eec1e-c033-4282-a3f0-ae6af9dad2d6#fact-drill-facts-3) Radis · lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Radis - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: OPHR #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-06-29T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2023-10-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: September samples collected but assays pending. Evidence · text > A total of 87 rock samples were collected during the September program #### 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 ## 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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