Quantum Reports Zinc at Prophecy Property in Northern B.C.
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Quantum Critical Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- LEAP
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Zinc
- Secondary commodities
- Lead, Barium, Strontium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 06:40:54 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Quantum Critical Metals Corp. reported anomalous zinc assays from surface grab samples at its Prophecy zinc prospect in Northern British Columbia. The assays returned zinc up to 22,000 ppm (2.2%) alongside elevated lead, barium, and strontium, which is consistent with Mississippi Valley-Type (MVT) mineralization.
Reasoning: The release reports encouraging surface geochemical anomalies consistent with a Mississippi Valley-Type (MVT) system, though the use of grab samples limits geological confidence in the scale of the deposit.
Positive factors
- Anomalous zinc results up to 22,000 ppm (2.2%) from surface grab samples
- Geochemical signature (Ba-Sr association) strongly supports MVT mineralization style
- QA/QC disclosed with certified laboratory (AGAT) and QP sign-off
Negative factors
- Results are from surface grab samples only, which are selective and may not represent true mineralization at depth
Facts used in scoring: 4
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 AGAT Laboratories (certified/accredited) and QP Melanie Mackay sign-off.
Evidence · text
“The samples were sent to AGAT Laboratories in Calgary. AGAT is certified and licensed... Qualified Person Melanie Mackay, PGeo, EGBC... approves the technical content”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The project is being evaluated based on its geochemical similarity to the Pine Point MVT system.
Evidence · text
“the geochemical signature shares characteristics with the Pine Point, NWT style MVT system”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
88004Prophecy · zincGrade: 7440Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 88004
- Project
- Prophecy
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 7440
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 88004:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Anomalous zinc grade from surface sample.
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · table
“7,440”
Context: 88004
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
88004Prophecy · leadGrade: 493Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 88004
- Project
- Prophecy
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 493
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 88004:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace lead associated with zinc anomaly.
Evidence · table
“493”
Context: 88004
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
88012Prophecy · zincGrade: 22000Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 88012
- Project
- Prophecy
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 22000
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 88012:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strongest zinc anomaly reported in the series.
Positive factors
- High grade for surface grab (2.2% Zn)
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · table
“22,000”
Context: 88012
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
88012Prophecy · leadGrade: 216Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 88012
- Project
- Prophecy
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- LEAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 216
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- 88012:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead associated with high zinc anomaly.
Evidence · table
“216”
Context: 88012
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
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. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.