Vertical Provides 2022 Exploration Program Summary for Newly Acquired Quebec Wollastonite Property
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Vertical Exploration Inc.
- Ticker
- VERT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Wollastonite
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 05:01:01 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Vertical Exploration Inc. completed its 2022 Phase 1 exploration program at the Ménard-Péribonka property in Quebec, confirming historical wollastonite mineralization and discovering new sites. Results included trenching and portable drilling intercepts with wollastonite grades ranging from 5% to 52.9%.
Reasoning: The 2022 Phase 1 program successfully confirmed historical wollastonite occurrences and identified new sites with significant grades (up to 52.9% wollastonite) using surface and portable drilling methods.
Positive factors
- Confirmation of historical mineralization
- Discovery of new mineralized sites
- Strong grades in trench and drill intercepts
Negative factors
- Mineralization is non-homogeneous and intercalated with barren rock
Facts used in scoring: 6
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 names a Qualified Person (Jean-Paul Barrette, P.Geo) and references NI 43-101 standards.
Evidence · text
“The technical information contained in this report has been reviewed and approved by Jean-Paul Barrette Géo/ P.Geo, an independent project geologist”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: New mineralized sites were found in both the northern part and other parts of the property.
Evidence · text
“new wollastonite mineralized sites were found both in the northern part and in other parts of the Menard property”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
TR03Ménard-Péribonka · wollastoniteGrade: 49.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR03
- Project
- Ménard-Péribonka
- Commodity
- wollastonite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- VERT
Geometry
- Grade
- 49.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade intercept from trenching work.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“wollastonite-bearing marble, sheared, which graded 49.4% WL over 3.25m, trench TR03”
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
TR-08Ménard-Péribonka · wollastoniteGrade: 10Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-08
- Project
- Ménard-Péribonka
- Commodity
- wollastonite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- VERT
Geometry
- Grade
- 10
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade over a substantial width.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“graded 10% wollastonite over 10.9m”
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
TR-08Ménard-Péribonka · wollastoniteGrade: 27.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TR-08
- Project
- Ménard-Péribonka
- Commodity
- wollastonite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- VERT
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade internal component of the TR-08 intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“included 27.8% wollastonite over 1.6m”
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
G180668Ménard-Péribonka · wollastoniteGrade: 52.9Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- G180668
- Project
- Ménard-Péribonka
- Commodity
- wollastonite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- VERT
Geometry
- Grade
- 52.9
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade grab sample from a new occurrence.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
Evidence · text
“graded 52.9% wollastonite (grab sample G180668, new occurrence)”
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
BQ_portable_drillMénard-Péribonka · wollastoniteGrade: 5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.08 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BQ_portable_drill
- Project
- Ménard-Péribonka
- Commodity
- wollastonite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- VERT
Geometry
- Grade
- 5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.08 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower end of the reported drill intercept range.
Evidence · text
“ranging from 5 to 44% wollastonite over hole lengths ranging from 0.30 metres to 5.08 metres”
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
BQ_portable_drillMénard-Péribonka · wollastoniteGrade: 44Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BQ_portable_drill
- Project
- Ménard-Péribonka
- Commodity
- wollastonite
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- VERT
Geometry
- Grade
- 44
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept, though very narrow.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“ranging from 5 to 44% wollastonite over hole lengths ranging from 0.30 metres to 5.08 metres”
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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