# Spark Intersects up to 85 g/t Ga2O3 and 1.20% TREO, Expanding Arapaima Mineralization to 4.4 km E-W by 1.5 km N-S

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spark-intersects-up-to-85-g-t-ga2o3-and-1-20-treo-expanding-arapaima-mineralizat--c61fdf5d-7518-4d48-be7e-c2445a4d7842

Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/spark-intersects-85-g-t-110000236.html

Publisher: yahoo\_press

Original announcement: 2026-07-22T11:00:00.000Z

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: Rare earth oxides

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-12 12:05:54 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Spark Energy Minerals reported assay results from a twelve-hole RC step-out program at the Arapaima Project. The drilling confirmed near-surface gallium in all holes and extended the Cruzeta target approximately 2.9 km westward.

Reasoning: The program successfully extended the known mineralization footprint by 2.9 km westward with high-grade gallium intercepts.

- Positive factor: significant grade intercept

- Positive factor: step-out extension of mineralization

- Positive factor: consistent mineralization across program

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 program extends the Cruzeta target approximately 2.9 km westward.

Evidence · text

> extends the single Cruzeta target approximately 2.9 km westward

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (2)

### ARA-RC-009 to ARA-RC-020

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spark-intersects-up-to-85-g-t-ga2o3-and-1-20-treo-expanding-arapaima-mineralizat--c61fdf5d-7518-4d48-be7e-c2445a4d7842#fact-drill-facts-0)

Arapaima · gallium

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ARA-RC-009 to ARA-RC-020
- Project: Arapaima
- Commodity: gallium
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: SPRK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 85
- 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: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Headline intercept of 85 g/t Ga2O3 is exceptionally high.

- Positive factor: exceptional grade

Evidence · text

> up to 85 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

### ARA-RC-009 to ARA-RC-020

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spark-intersects-up-to-85-g-t-ga2o3-and-1-20-treo-expanding-arapaima-mineralizat--c61fdf5d-7518-4d48-be7e-c2445a4d7842#fact-drill-facts-1)

Arapaima · rare earth oxides

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ARA-RC-009 to ARA-RC-020
- Project: Arapaima
- Commodity: rare earth oxides
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: SPRK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.2
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.20% TREO is a significant grade for a step-out program.

- Positive factor: significant TREO grade

Evidence · text

> 1.20% TREO

#### 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.