# Ophir Metals Samples 14.2% Cs2O and 2.35 g/t Au in Outcrop at Pilipas Property, James Bay, Quebec Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ophir-metals-samples-14-2-cs2o-and-2-35-g-t-au-in-outcrop-at-pilipas-property-ja--d1a3b0ae-be85-4ad1-a1c1-f499247e9c0b Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/OPHR/news/7983030986535905/ophir-metals-samples-14-2-cs2o-and-2-35-g-t-au-in-outcrop-at-pilipas-property-ja Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2024-10-10T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Ophir Metals Corp. - Ticker: OPHR - Exchange: TSX - Region: Quebec - Primary commodity: Lithium - Secondary commodities: Cesium, Gold, Molybdenum - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-18 15:21:01 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Ophir Metals has reported high-grade surface grab samples from the Pilipas Property, including 14.2% Cs2O and 0.71% Li2O at a new outcrop termed the HW3 Pegmatite. This discovery, located 4.2 km from previous showings, expands the project's LCT-type mineralization potential and highlights multi-commodity interest in lithium, cesium, and gold. Reasoning: The discovery of high-grade cesium oxide \(14.2%\) in a new zone \(HW3\) significantly expands the project's LCT-type mineralisation footprint beyond the known lithium pegmatites. - Positive factor: High-grade cesium oxide discovery \(14.2%\) - Positive factor: Identification of new LCT-type mineralization zone \(HW3\) - Positive factor: Multi-commodity potential \(Li, Cs, Au, Mo\) - Positive factor: Proximity to existing infrastructure \(highway and power line\) - Negative factor: Results are from grab samples \(point locations\) and may not be representative of the full mineralized horizon Facts used in scoring: 2 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The HW3 Pegmatite is located approximately 4.2 km northwest of the known HW1 Showing, identifying a new zone. Evidence · text > Approximately 4.2 km northwest of the HW1 Showing, a grab sample returned 14.2% Cs 2 O and 0.71% Li 2 O in outcrop \(HW3 Pegmatite\) **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 and silica blanks at 5% rates. Evidence · text > included the insertion of certified reference material at and silica blanks at a rate of approximately 5 % and 5 % **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 James Bay region, proximal to existing infrastructure and known LCT pegmatites. Evidence · text > located in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region, Quebec ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (2) ### HW3 Pegmatite [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ophir-metals-samples-14-2-cs2o-and-2-35-g-t-au-in-outcrop-at-pilipas-property-ja--d1a3b0ae-be85-4ad1-a1c1-f499247e9c0b#fact-drill-facts-0) Pilipas · cesium #### Identity - Hole ID: HW3 Pegmatite - Project: Pilipas - Commodity: cesium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: OPHR #### Geometry - Grade: 14.2 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: HW3 Pegmatite:0-0 #### 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: 2024-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 14.2% Cs2O is an extremely high-grade intercept for a surface grab sample. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade for cesium oxide Evidence · text > 14.2% cesium oxide \(Cs 2 O\) returned in grab sample of pegmatite outcrop \(herein termed the "HW3 Showing or Pegmatite"\) #### 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 ### HW3 Pegmatite [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ophir-metals-samples-14-2-cs2o-and-2-35-g-t-au-in-outcrop-at-pilipas-property-ja--d1a3b0ae-be85-4ad1-a1c1-f499247e9c0b#fact-drill-facts-1) Pilipas · lithium #### Identity - Hole ID: HW3 Pegmatite - Project: Pilipas - Commodity: lithium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: OPHR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.71 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: HW3 Pegmatite:0-0 #### 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: 2024-10-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.71% Li2O accompanies the high-grade cesium, supporting LCT pegmatite classification. - Positive factor: Confirms lithium presence in the new cesium zone Evidence · text > returned 14.2% Cs 2 O and 0.71% Li 2 O in outcrop \(HW3 Pegmatite\) #### 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. 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