# Spark Intersects 91.4 g/t Ga2O3, Broad Rare Earth Mineralization and Newly Identified Scandium at Cruzeta

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spark-intersects-91-4-g-t-ga2o3-broad-rare-earth-mineralization-and-newly-identi--9ef6657d-f87f-461f-80ba-886e794690b8

Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/spark-intersects-91-4-g-110000204.html

Publisher: yahoo\_press

Original announcement: 2026-08-13T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Spark Energy Minerals Inc.

- Ticker: SPRK

- Exchange: CSE

- Region: British Columbia

- Primary commodity: Gallium

- Secondary commodities: Scandium, Rare earth

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-12 12:04:47 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 1.00 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Spark Energy Minerals has reported high-grade gallium results from eleven new RC holes at the Cruzeta project. The drilling also identified new scandium mineralization and broad rare earth elements, expanding the project's potential.

Reasoning: The announcement reports an exceptionally high-grade gallium intercept \(91.4 g/t Ga2O3\) and the discovery of new scandium mineralization, which expands the project's metal profile.

- Positive factor: High-grade gallium intercept

- Positive factor: Discovery of new scandium mineralization

- Positive factor: Consistent mineralization encountered

Facts used in scoring: 1

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 91.4 g/t Ga2O3 is an exceptionally high grade for gallium oxide.

Evidence · text

> 91.4 g/t Ga2O3

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The results come from eleven new holes in an expanded campaign, indicating expansion of the target.

Evidence · text

> eleven additional RC holes at Cruzeta, bringing the number of reported holes at the target to 28

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 1. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (1)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spark-intersects-91-4-g-t-ga2o3-broad-rare-earth-mineralization-and-newly-identi--9ef6657d-f87f-461f-80ba-886e794690b8#fact-drill-facts-0)

Cruzeta · gallium

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Project: Cruzeta
- Commodity: gallium
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: SPRK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 91.4
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 91.4 g/t Ga2O3 is a very high grade for gallium oxide.

- Positive factor: Exceptionally high grade

Evidence · text

> 91.4 g/t Ga2O3

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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 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. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.