QMC Drills 2.95% Li2O at Irgon Dike
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Quantum Minerals Corp.
- Ticker
- QMC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Manitoba
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- Tantalum, Cesium, Niobium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 19:25:07 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Quantum Minerals Corp. reported initial 2019 drill results from its Irgon Lithium Mine Project in Manitoba, highlighting high-grade lithium intercepts including 2.95% Li2O over 0.75m. The results confirm the presence of spodumene mineralization and are being used to prepare a resource estimate.
Reasoning: Initial drill results from the 2019 program show significant high-grade lithium mineralization at the Irgon Lithium Mine Project, with the best intercept being 2.95% Li2O.
Positive factors
- High-grade lithium intercepts reported
- Spodumene mineralization confirmed in all holes
- QA/QC disclosed with QP sign-off
Facts used in scoring: 6
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: Release includes QP sign-off by Bruce E. Goad, P. Geo.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Bruce E. Goad, P. Geo., who is a qualified person”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: Project is located in the same pegmatite field as the nearby TANCO mine.
Evidence · text
“This pegmatite field also hosts Sinomine Resource's nearby Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada ("TANCO")”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
IR-19-06Irgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 2.95Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IR-19-06
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.95
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.75 m
- From
- 77 m
- To
- 77.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 77 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IR-19-06:77-77.75
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Best grade intercept in the program.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · table
“2.95”
Context: 0.75
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The recent acquisition of the TANCO Lithium Mine by Sinomine Resource Group presents QMC the opportunity to have materia"
IR-19-09Irgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 1.85Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.65 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IR-19-09
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.85
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.65 m
- From
- 46.1 m
- To
- 49.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 46.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IR-19-09:46.1-49.75
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant lithium intercept.
Positive factors
- Solid width and grade
Evidence · table
“1.85”
Context: 3.65
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The recent acquisition of the TANCO Lithium Mine by Sinomine Resource Group presents QMC the opportunity to have materia"
IR-19-09Irgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 2.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.51 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IR-19-09
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.51 m
- From
- 47.24 m
- To
- 49.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 47.24 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IR-19-09:47.24-49.75
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade inclusion within the IR-19-09 intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“2.46”
Context: 2.51
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The recent acquisition of the TANCO Lithium Mine by Sinomine Resource Group presents QMC the opportunity to have materia"
IR-19-03Irgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 20.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IR-19-03
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 20.35 m
- From
- 39.95 m
- To
- 60.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 39.95 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IR-19-03:39.95-60.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Widest intersection in the program.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · table
“1.00”
Context: 20.35
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The recent acquisition of the TANCO Lithium Mine by Sinomine Resource Group presents QMC the opportunity to have materia"
IR-19-01Irgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 1.29Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IR-19-01
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.29
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.75 m
- From
- 121.8 m
- To
- 132.55 m
- Intercept Depth
- 121.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IR-19-01:121.8-132.55
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid lithium intercept.
Positive factors
- Good width and grade
Evidence · table
“1.29”
Context: 9.75
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The recent acquisition of the TANCO Lithium Mine by Sinomine Resource Group presents QMC the opportunity to have materia"
IR-19-01Irgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IR-19-01
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.85 m
- From
- 123.7 m
- To
- 130.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 123.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IR-19-01:123.7-130.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade inclusion within the IR-19-01 intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“1.30”
Context: 7.85
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The recent acquisition of the TANCO Lithium Mine by Sinomine Resource Group presents QMC the opportunity to have materia"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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