Spark Expands Arapaima's Gallium-Rare Earth Portfolio with Boa Vista Surface Results
Original announcement by newsfile on
- Company
- Spark Energy Minerals Inc.
- Ticker
- SPRK
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Brazil
- Primary commodity
- Gallium
- Secondary commodities
- Rare earth elements, Scandium, Niobium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-24 10:36:32 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Spark Energy Minerals Inc. announced positive surface sampling results from its Boa Vista target at the Arapaima Project in Brazil, identifying it as a second gallium-rare earth mineralized center. Soil samples returned up to 134.4 g/t Ga₂O₃, and stream sediments showed up to 1.0% TREO, confirming a continuous anomalous zone and guiding future exploration. The results support the company's strategy to expand its critical minerals portfolio, with follow-up drilling and mineralogical characterization planned.
Reasoning: The document reports new, high-grade surface sampling results for gallium and rare earth elements at a new target area, Boa Vista, expanding the company's critical minerals portfolio in Brazil. While early-stage, these results are significant for target generation and future exploration planning.
Positive factors
- New anomalous surface results expand critical minerals portfolio
- Boa Vista identified as a second mineralized center
- High gallium grades in soil samples
- High TREO grades in stream sediment samples
- Confirmation of continuous anomalous zone
Negative factors
- Early-stage exploration results, requiring follow-up
- Surface samples are indicative but not definitive
- No mineral resource or economic analysis completed
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 12
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
ARA-SL-034Arapaima Project · galliumGrade: 83.3Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-SL-034
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK
Geometry
- Grade
- 83.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Boa Vista target
- Easting
- 237553
- Northing
- 8109662
- CRS
- WGS84 / UTM zone 22S
- EPSG
- 32722
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Ltda
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This soil sample shows an anomalous gallium grade, contributing to the definition of a continuous mineralized zone at the Boa Vista target.
Positive factors
- Anomalous gallium grade in soil sample
Evidence · table
“83,3”
Context: ARA-SL-034
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
ARA-SL-034Arapaima Project · scandiumGrade: 16.9Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-SL-034
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Boa Vista target
- Easting
- 237553
- Northing
- 8109662
- CRS
- WGS84 / UTM zone 22S
- EPSG
- 32722
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Ltda
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This soil sample shows an anomalous scandium grade, supporting the presence of critical minerals at the Boa Vista target.
Positive factors
- Anomalous scandium grade in soil sample
Evidence · table
“16,9”
Context: ARA-SL-034
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
ARA-SL-034Arapaima Project · rare earth elementsGrade: 129Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-SL-034
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK
Geometry
- Grade
- 129
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Boa Vista target
- Easting
- 237553
- Northing
- 8109662
- CRS
- WGS84 / UTM zone 22S
- EPSG
- 32722
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Ltda
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This soil sample indicates the presence of rare earth elements, contributing to the overall understanding of the Boa Vista target's mineralization.
Positive factors
- Rare earth elements present in soil sample
Evidence · table
“129”
Context: ARA-SL-034
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
ARA-SL-036Arapaima Project · galliumGrade: 67.2Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-SL-036
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK
Geometry
- Grade
- 67.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Boa Vista target
- Easting
- 237924
- Northing
- 8109718
- CRS
- WGS84 / UTM zone 22S
- EPSG
- 32722
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Ltda
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This soil sample shows an anomalous gallium grade, contributing to the definition of a continuous mineralized zone at the Boa Vista target.
Positive factors
- Anomalous gallium grade in soil sample
Evidence · table
“67,2”
Context: ARA-SL-036
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
ARA-SL-036Arapaima Project · scandiumGrade: 16.9Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-SL-036
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Boa Vista target
- Easting
- 237924
- Northing
- 8109718
- CRS
- WGS84 / UTM zone 22S
- EPSG
- 32722
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Ltda
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This soil sample shows an anomalous scandium grade, supporting the presence of critical minerals at the Boa Vista target.
Positive factors
- Anomalous scandium grade in soil sample
Evidence · table
“16,9”
Context: ARA-SL-036
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
ARA-SL-036Arapaima Project · rare earth elementsGrade: 260Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-SL-036
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK
Geometry
- Grade
- 260
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Boa Vista target
- Easting
- 237924
- Northing
- 8109718
- CRS
- WGS84 / UTM zone 22S
- EPSG
- 32722
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Ltda
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This soil sample indicates the presence of rare earth elements, contributing to the overall understanding of the Boa Vista target's mineralization.
Positive factors
- Rare earth elements present in soil sample
Evidence · table
“260”
Context: ARA-SL-036
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
ARA-SL-037Arapaima Project · galliumGrade: 68.6Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-SL-037
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK
Geometry
- Grade
- 68.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Boa Vista target
- Easting
- 238119
- Northing
- 8109713
- CRS
- WGS84 / UTM zone 22S
- EPSG
- 32722
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Ltda
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This soil sample shows an anomalous gallium grade, contributing to the definition of a continuous mineralized zone at the Boa Vista target.
Positive factors
- Anomalous gallium grade in soil sample
Evidence · table
“68,6”
Context: ARA-SL-037
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
ARA-SL-037Arapaima Project · scandiumGrade: 21.5Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-SL-037
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK
Geometry
- Grade
- 21.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Boa Vista target
- Easting
- 238119
- Northing
- 8109713
- CRS
- WGS84 / UTM zone 22S
- EPSG
- 32722
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Ltda
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This soil sample shows an anomalous scandium grade, supporting the presence of critical minerals at the Boa Vista target.
Positive factors
- Anomalous scandium grade in soil sample
Evidence · table
“21,5”
Context: ARA-SL-037
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
ARA-SL-037Arapaima Project · rare earth elementsGrade: 494Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-SL-037
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK
Geometry
- Grade
- 494
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Boa Vista target
- Easting
- 238119
- Northing
- 8109713
- CRS
- WGS84 / UTM zone 22S
- EPSG
- 32722
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Ltda
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This soil sample indicates the presence of rare earth elements, contributing to the overall understanding of the Boa Vista target's mineralization.
Positive factors
- Rare earth elements present in soil sample
Evidence · table
“494”
Context: ARA-SL-037
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
ARA-SL-038Arapaima Project · galliumGrade: 68.6Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-SL-038
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- gallium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK
Geometry
- Grade
- 68.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Boa Vista target
- Easting
- 238316
- Northing
- 8109698
- CRS
- WGS84 / UTM zone 22S
- EPSG
- 32722
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Ltda
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This soil sample shows an anomalous gallium grade, contributing to the definition of a continuous mineralized zone at the Boa Vista target.
Positive factors
- Anomalous gallium grade in soil sample
Evidence · table
“68,6”
Context: ARA-SL-038
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
ARA-SL-038Arapaima Project · scandiumGrade: 21.5Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-SL-038
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK
Geometry
- Grade
- 21.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Boa Vista target
- Easting
- 238316
- Northing
- 8109698
- CRS
- WGS84 / UTM zone 22S
- EPSG
- 32722
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Ltda
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This soil sample shows an anomalous scandium grade, supporting the presence of critical minerals at the Boa Vista target.
Positive factors
- Anomalous scandium grade in soil sample
Evidence · table
“21,5”
Context: ARA-SL-038
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
ARA-SL-038Arapaima Project · rare earth elementsGrade: 250Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ARA-SL-038
- Project
- Arapaima Project
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- SPRK
Geometry
- Grade
- 250
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Boa Vista target
- Easting
- 238316
- Northing
- 8109698
- CRS
- WGS84 / UTM zone 22S
- EPSG
- 32722
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Geosol Ltda
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This soil sample indicates the presence of rare earth elements, contributing to the overall understanding of the Boa Vista target's mineralization.
Positive factors
- Rare earth elements present in soil sample
Evidence · table
“250”
Context: ARA-SL-038
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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