# Spark Reports Second Gallium-Rare Earth Discovery in Brazil's Lithium Valley, Led by Project-Record 114.3 g/t Ga2O3

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/spark-reports-second-gallium-rare-earth-discovery-in-brazil-s-lithium-valley-led--9d86a36d-7853-478b-b5d0-6eaaeeff79a9

Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/spark-reports-second-gallium-rare-110000574.html

Publisher: yahoo\_press

Original announcement: 2026-08-27T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Spark Energy Minerals Inc.

- Ticker: SPRK

- Exchange: CSE

- Region: Brazil

- Primary commodity: Gallium

- Secondary commodities: Rare earth

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-12 12:03:58 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 1.00 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Spark Energy Minerals has reported a maiden drilling discovery at the Boa Vista target in Brazil's Lithium Valley. The results include a project-record gallium assay of 114.3 g/t Ga2O3 over 2 metres from surface, alongside rare earth mineralization.

Reasoning: The announcement reports a project-record gallium assay of 114.3 g/t Ga2O3, representing a significant maiden discovery at the Boa Vista target.

- Positive factor: Project-record gallium grade

- Positive factor: Maiden discovery

- Positive factor: Mineralization from surface

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: The 114.3 g/t Ga2O3 assay is described as a project-record grade.

Evidence · text

> project-record individual gallium assay of 114.3 g/t Ga₂O₃

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The results represent a maiden discovery at the Boa Vista target.

Evidence · text

> maiden drilling at the Boa Vista target

## 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-reports-second-gallium-rare-earth-discovery-in-brazil-s-lithium-valley-led--9d86a36d-7853-478b-b5d0-6eaaeeff79a9#fact-drill-facts-0)

Boa Vista · gallium

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Boa Vista
- Commodity: gallium
- Region: brazil
- Reported Region: brazil
- Ticker: SPRK

#### Geometry

- Grade: 114.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 2 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Boa\_Vista:0-2

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 114.3 g/t Ga2O3 is explicitly described as a project-record individual gallium assay.

- Positive factor: Project-record grade

Evidence · text

> project-record individual gallium assay of 114.3 g/t Ga₂O₃ over 2 m from surface

#### 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

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "\(CSE: SPRK\) \(OTC Pink: SPARF\) \(FSE: 8PC\) \("Spark" or the "Company"\) reports a project-record individual gallium assay of"

## 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.