Viscount Mining Reports Antimony and Tellurium Geochemical Results at Cherry Creek, Nevada - Both Included on the 2025 U.S. Critical Minerals List
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Viscount Mining Corp.
- Ticker
- VML
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Antimony
- Secondary commodities
- Tellurium, Gold, Silver, Tungsten, Copper, Bismuth
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 06:21:34 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Viscount Mining has identified broad antimony and tellurium geochemical anomalies at its Cherry Creek Project in Nevada. The results include high-grade antimony rock samples (up to 10,000 ppm) and tellurium peaks (56.8 ppm) that are being integrated into new exploration targeting.
Reasoning: The release reports significant geochemical anomalies for critical minerals (Sb, Te) spatially associated with gold, providing new exploration targets, though it relies on historical/surface data rather than new drill intercepts.
Positive factors
- Identification of broad antimony and tellurium anomalies
- High-grade antimony rock samples (up to 10,000 ppm)
- Spatial association with gold (up to 48.6 g/t)
- Critical mineral status for both Sb and Te
- QA/QC protocols mentioned (blanks, standards, duplicates)
Negative factors
- Results are based on geochemical review of historical and surface data rather than new drilling
- Rock chip and grab samples are selective and may not be representative
Facts used in scoring: 7
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 insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“All sampling conducted by the Company employed industry-standard procedures, including the insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: Mentions proximity to NevGold's Limousine Butte Project as a regional reference.
Evidence · text
“NevGold Corp... whose Limousine Butte Project... is approximately 10 kilometres to the southwest”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
Fact 1antimonyGrade: 100Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VML
Geometry
- Grade
- 100
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Cherry Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant antimony values in rock samples suggesting stibnite mineralization.
Positive factors
- High grade for geochemical anomaly
Negative factors
- Surface sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“106 rock samples returning 100 to 10,000 ppm antimony”
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
Fact 2antimonyGrade: 15Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VML
Geometry
- Grade
- 15
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Cherry Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade antimony samples defining a surrounding halo.
Positive factors
- Defines a broad halo
Evidence · text
“534 rock samples between 15 and 100 ppm antimony”
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
Fact 3antimonyGrade: 10Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VML
Geometry
- Grade
- 10
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Cherry Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Soil sample antimony anomaly.
Positive factors
- Outlines anomaly at surface
Evidence · text
“42 soil samples returning 10 to 351 ppm antimony”
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
Fact 4antimonyGrade: 4.83Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VML
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.83
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Cherry Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stream sediment antimony enrichment.
Positive factors
- Shows enrichment across multiple drainages
Evidence · text
“stream sediment antimony peaking at 4.83 ppm”
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
Fact 5goldGrade: 48.6Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VML
Geometry
- Grade
- 48.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Cherry Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional gold grades in rock samples within the antimony corridor.
Positive factors
- Very high grade gold
Negative factors
- Surface sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“Gold values in rock samples... reach 48.6 grams per tonne (g/t)”
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
Fact 6telluriumGrade: 56.8Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- tellurium
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VML
Geometry
- Grade
- 56.8
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Cherry Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong tellurium anomaly in rock samples.
Positive factors
- Significant tellurium peak
Negative factors
- Surface sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“13 rock samples exceeding 4 ppm tellurium, with a peak of 56.8 ppm”
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
Fact 7telluriumGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- tellurium
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- VML
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.4
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Cherry Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Tellurium anomaly in soil samples.
Positive factors
- Supports bedrock-related source
Evidence · text
“13 soil samples above 0.26 ppm, peaking at 1.4 ppm”
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
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