QMC Reports Lithium Assay Results to 2.79% Li2O from Mapetre, Central and Irgon West Dikes
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Quantum Minerals Corp.
- Ticker
- QMC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Manitoba
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- Tantalum
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 19:27:16 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
QMC has reported high-grade lithium assay results from surface chip and grab sampling of the Mapetre, Central, and Irgon West dikes, with grades reaching 2.79% Li2O. The results identify several new spodumene-bearing pegmatite dikes, suggesting significant expansion potential for the Irgon Lithium Mine Project in Manitoba.
Reasoning: The release reports strong lithium grades from surface sampling of new pegmatite dikes, providing significant exploration upside for the Irgon project.
Positive factors
- High grade lithium intercepts (up to 2.79% Li2O)
- Discovery of multiple spodumene-bearing dikes
- QA/QC disclosed with SGS laboratory and QP sign-off
Negative factors
- Results are from surface sampling (chip/grab) rather than drilling
- Historical resource estimate mentioned is non-compliant with NI 43-101
Facts used in scoring: 12
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 mentions analysis at SGS Laboratory and QP sign-off by Bruce E. Goad, P. Geo.
Evidence · text
“All samples were analyzed at SGS Laboratory, Lakefield Ontario. ... reviewed and approved by Bruce E. Goad, P. Geo., who is a qualified person”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Sampling identifies new spodumene-bearing pegmatite dikes within the property.
Evidence · text
“demonstrate a huge potential to develop additional tonnage within the Irgon Lithium Property”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
Mapetre TrenchIrgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 2.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Mapetre Trench
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 1.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Mapetre Trench:0-1.5
Location
- Location
- Mapetre Trench
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade lithium intercept from surface sampling.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade
Evidence · table
“2.47”
Context: 1.5
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
Mapetre TrenchIrgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 0.093Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Mapetre Trench
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.093
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.22 m
- From
- 1.5 m
- To
- 2.72 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Mapetre Trench:1.5-2.72
Location
- Location
- Mapetre Trench
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Negative factors
- Low grade
Evidence · table
“0.093”
Context: 1.22
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
Central DikeIrgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 1.42Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Central Dike
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.42
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 1.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Central Dike:0-1.4
Location
- Location
- Central Dike
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate lithium grade.
Evidence · table
“1.42”
Context: 1.4
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
Central DikeIrgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 0.042Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Central Dike
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.042
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.8 m
- From
- 1.4 m
- To
- 3.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Central Dike:1.4-3.2
Location
- Location
- Central Dike
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Negative factors
- Very low grade
Evidence · table
“0.042”
Context: 1.8
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
Central DikeIrgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 0.533Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Central Dike
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.533
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 3.2 m
- To
- 5.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 3.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Central Dike:3.2-5.2
Location
- Location
- Central Dike
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.533”
Context: 2.0
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
Central DikeIrgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 1.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Central Dike
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.9 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 2.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Central Dike:0-2.9
Location
- Location
- Central Dike
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate lithium grade.
Evidence · table
“1.13”
Context: 2.9
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
Central DikeIrgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 2.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Central Dike
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.34
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.1 m
- From
- 2.9 m
- To
- 7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Central Dike:2.9-7
Location
- Location
- Central Dike
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong lithium grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade
Evidence · table
“2.34”
Context: 4.1
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
Irgon West DikeIrgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 2.79Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Irgon West Dike
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.79
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Irgon West Dike:0-7
Location
- Location
- Irgon West Dike
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade lithium intercept.
Positive factors
- Exceptional lithium grade
Evidence · table
“2.79”
Context: 7.0
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
Irgon West DikeIrgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 2.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Irgon West Dike
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 7 m
- To
- 12 m
- Intercept Depth
- 7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Irgon West Dike:7-12
Location
- Location
- Irgon West Dike
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong lithium grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade
Evidence · table
“2.47”
Context: 5.0
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
Irgon West DikeIrgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 2.51Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Irgon West Dike
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.51
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 17 m
- Intercept Depth
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Irgon West Dike:12-17
Location
- Location
- Irgon West Dike
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong lithium grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade
Evidence · table
“2.51”
Context: 5.0
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
Irgon West DikeIrgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 1.8Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Irgon West Dike
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.8
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Irgon West Dike
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Grab sample with moderate lithium grade.
Evidence · table
“1.80”
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
Irgon West DikeIrgon Lithium Mine · lithiumGrade: 2.52Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Irgon West Dike
- Project
- Irgon Lithium Mine
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- canada_mb
- Ticker
- QMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.52
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Irgon West Dike
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Grab sample with strong lithium grade.
Evidence · table
“2.52”
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
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