Origin Minerals' Flagship Asset

Project Dry Powder

A World-Class REE, Niobium & Titanium Deposit

Located in the Powderhorn District of Gunnison County, Colorado, Project Dry Powder is a rare multi-mineral carbonatite deposit hosting four federally designated critical minerals — neodymium, praseodymium, niobium, and titanium — on 127 lode claims across approximately 2,550 acres. With over 70 years of historical exploration by DuPont, Teck, and the USGS, Dry Powder stands as one of the most validated, unadvanced critical mineral assets in the United States.

One Project. Multiple Minerals. Unlimited Potential.
Asset Overview

REE Project with Global Significance

Claims127 lode mining claims
Acreage~2,550 acres | Colorado Mineral Belt
Mine ConceptOpen-pit hard rock mine | 2Mt/yr throughput
Target ProductsPr, Nd, Nb, Ti concentrates
Adjacent AssetTeck White Earth: 46Mt @ 13.2% TiO₂ (largest Ti concentration in U.S.)
AccessYear-round via public roads — State Highway 114
WaterGunnison River watershed — water rights available
Location21 miles SW of Gunnison, Colorado
Mining HistoryGunnison County is home to 559 historically documented producing mines — making it one of Colorado's most active and permitted mining jurisdictions

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Verified Critical Minerals
Nd, Pr, Nb, and TiO₂ confirmed in 2025 field campaign — four federally designated critical minerals in one deposit.
70+ Years of Exploration
DuPont, Teck, and USGS have conducted field work on this property since the 1950s — deep historical data underpins modern resource estimates.
Strategic U.S. Location
21 miles SW of Gunnison, Colorado — adjacent to Teck White Earth, the largest known titanium concentration in the United States.
Scalable Land Package
127 lode claims covering ~2,550 acres — sufficient scale for a multi-decade mining and processing operation.
National Security Priority
All four minerals are on the U.S. Critical Minerals List. NdPr, Nb, and Ti are explicitly targeted under DPA Title III and DoW supply chain directives.
Multiple Minerals — One Project
Four critical minerals from a single carbonatite complex — compressing risk, capital, and processing into one integrated development program.
U.S. Bureau of Mines

Historic Metallurgical Validation

U.S. Bureau of Mines research on Colorado perovskite reported about 97% titanium and niobium recovery and 70% to 90% rare-earth recovery through an acid sulfation process. The study also indicated an economic processing pathway, supporting Origin's view that Dry Powder may offer downstream value and potential beyond the resource itself.

70+ Years of Documented Exploration

Every Discovery Validates Dry Powder's Potential

Over 300 historical samples from industry leaders and government agencies confirm a world-class, multi-mineral deposit at Powderhorn.

1956
DuPont — First systematic REE sampling. Identified carbonatite stock and REE-bearing apatite minerals at Iron Hill.
1968
Buttes Oil & Gas — 390Mt @ 11.5% TiO₂ resource estimate. Confirmed world-scale titanium potential.
1979
USGS — 722M ton carbonatite @ 0.4% TREO. Landmark U.S. government resource estimate validates deposit scale.
1994
Teck Corporation — Major exploration program. White Earth project defined at 46Mt @ 13.2% TiO₂ — largest titanium concentration in the United States.
2022
USGS Earth MRI — Federally funded airborne geophysical surveys confirm Powderhorn as top U.S. priority REE/Nb/Ti zone.
2025
Origin Minerals — Claim staking completed. 127 lode claims, ~2,550 acres, secured in Powderhorn District.
Oct 2025
Origin Minerals Field Campaign — Sample IHS1 confirms: TREO 1.27% | Nd 2,190 ppm | Pr 634 ppm | Nb 1,010 ppm | TiO₂ 7.84%. Historical grades validated with modern assay methods.
October 2025 Field Campaign

Confirmed High-Grade Results

Modern assay methods confirm historical grades across the Iron Hill Carbonatite Complex. A strong geological indicator of the broader deposit.

TREO
1.27%
Total Rare Earth Oxides
Confirmed economic-grade
Nd
2,190 ppm
Neodymium
Primary magnet metal
Pr
634 ppm
Praseodymium
Magnet co-product
La
1,720 ppm
Lanthanum
Batteries, optics
Ce
5,060 ppm
Cerium
Largest REE by volume
Nb
1,010 ppm
Niobium
Steel strengthener
TiO₂
7.84%
Titanium Dioxide
Bulk mineral value driver
Ba
19,750 ppm
Barium
Carbonate signature
NdPr
5,000 ppm
Combined Historical
vs. ~700 ppm industry avg

*Technical content has not been reviewed or approved by a Qualified Person (QP). Historical grades and current field campaign results are provided for illustrative purposes only.

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