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20 March 2025
Quantum Critical Metals stakes Prophecy Germanium-Gallium-Zinc Project in northern British Columbia
Canadian mineral exploration company Quantum Critical Metals Corp has announced the staking of its Prophecy Germanium-Gallium-Zinc Project, a new, highly prospective critical metals property in northern British Columbia. Additionally, the firm has staked a second zinc-focused property in southern British Columbia, further expanding its strategic critical metals portfolio.
The Prophecy Project spans 4349 hectares and is located along the Robb Lake Belt, a mineralized trend extending over 150km. The project sits adjacent to the Prophet River Project, which has been recognized for its high-grade germanium and gallium values.
The project is hosted within the Dunedin and Stone Formations, which are known to contain Mississippi Valley-type (MVT) lead-zinc deposits. These form when metal-rich brines move through carbonate rocks, precipitating ore minerals in fractures and brecciated zones. Notably, the Robb Lake Belt hosts numerous MVT-style deposits, including the historic Robb Lake Deposit with a reported resource of 6.5 million tonnes at 7.11% combined lead and zinc.
On 20 December 2024, Rapid Lithium confirmed its intention to acquire the adjacent Prophet River Project, highlighting its significance as a high-grade germanium prospect. Historical metallurgical studies from trench samples in the region reported concentrates grading up to 22.69% zinc, 40g/t gallium and 1500g/t germanium.
The importance of the project is cited as:
- Highly prospective geology: The same mineralized formations that host the Prophet River deposit extend directly into the newly staked Prophecy Project, presenting a significant exploration opportunity.
- Historic work by major miners: Parts of the property were previously explored by Noranda and Cominco, with drill core logs confirming lead-zinc mineralization but lacking modern assays for gallium and germanium.
- Unexplored potential: Nine recorded MINFILE showings indicate the presence of lead-zinc mineralization, with reported sphalerite and galena in drill core, yet no systematic assay program for critical metals has been conducted.
Southern British Columbia Zenith Zinc Project
Alongside the Prophecy acquisition, Quantum Critical has also staked an additional 829.9-hectare zinc property in southern British Columbia, now named the Zenith Zinc Project. This project hosts Mississippi Valley-type (MVT) mineralization within the Devonian Palliser Formation, where historic chip samples reported grades of 2% zinc over 2.1m, and grab samples returned up to 10% zinc. The most significant known mineralized pod on the property, the Boivin Zinc Showing, measures 12m x 2m and has recorded grades as high as 20% zinc.
“Staking the Prophecy Project reveals another step in our strategy to establish a premier portfolio of critical metals assets,” says CEO Marcy Kiesman. “Germanium and gallium are essential for future technologies, including telecommunications, and defense, yet global supply chains remain heavily dependent on China. This project, along with our continued expansion into zinc-rich properties like Zenith, strengthens our position in securing a domestic source for these high-value metals.”
Next steps
Quantum Critical Metals says that it will advance systematic exploration including geochemical sampling and assaying for gallium, germanium and zinc across both new projects. Additional geophysical surveys and structural analysis will also be undertaken to refine priority drill targets.
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