
A-Star Prospecting

Precision. Grit. Commitment to Ontario’s Future.
Not just prospectors—problem solvers, field specialists, and logistical experts.
A-Star Prospecting
isn’t just about exploration—it’s about understanding the land, adapting to challenges, and delivering results.

The Beginning
A-Star didn’t start in an office. It wasn’t built on business plans or investment pitches. It started in the bush, with a chainsaw in hand and a rock that wouldn’t leave my mind.
I was already working exploration jobs, cutting trails, clearing access—but I never thought much about what we were making way for. To me, it was just dense forest and pale, lifeless rock. But one day, deep in the regrowth of a burned-out landscape, I found something different, a rock laced with purple gems, nothing like the amethyst I’d grown up seeing in Thunder Bay. It caught my curiosity, and that curiosity never let go.
I didn’t know what it was at the time, but it sent me down a path I hadn’t expected. I started keeping interesting rocks, researching, reading, trying to make sense of what I was seeing in the field. The more I learned, the more the bush started speaking back—patterns in the rock, signs of what lay beneath. Claim staking became the next adventure, taking me across Northwestern Ontario, then Manitoba, Saskatchewan, BC, the Yukon, and beyond.
Through it all, A-Star grew. Not just as a labor force, but as problem-solvers—technicians who knew the terrain, logistical experts who made impossible work sites accessible, and prospectors who understood that discovery isn’t just about looking, it’s about knowing where to look.
Most of what I learned came the hard way—long hours, tough lessons, figuring things out because there was no other choice. That same grit built A-Star into what it is today. We still specialize in remote labor, field logistics, and exploration support, staying true to the roots that started it all: a chainsaw, the open wilderness, and a relentless curiosity for what’s hidden beneath.
Oh, and that rock? I was rubellite.
Bridging Exploration and Execution

Execution Starts with Experience.
A-Star Prospecting isn’t just about getting the job done—it’s about getting it done right. In exploration, unknowns are a given. Preparation, strategy, and adaptability define success.

Exploration: Defining Resources, Empowering Decisions
Field-Proven Strategy:
Every job requires calculated precision, not improvisation.
Built for Remote Work:
We navigate the harshest conditions, ensuring operations move forward, no matter the challenge.
Reliability in Action:
Knowing when to push, when to pivot, and when precision matters more than speed.
Exploration isn’t just about industry—it’s about knowledge. Before mines are built, before policies are shaped, before investments are made—exploration provides the foundation for informed decisions.
We don’t just identify resources; we define the land, the water, the trees, the wildlife, and the rock itself. A well-mapped land clarifies both opportunity and risk, ensuring that decisions—whether in industry, policy, or community development—are made with knowledge, not guesswork.
Understanding the land benefits everyone. Information isn’t just for industry—it belongs to those who live on it, work on it, and depend on it. Exploration done right isn’t just data collection; it’s collaboration. It means communities can be part of the process, oversee information, and make decisions with confidence.
A strong partnership today means that if mining happens tomorrow, it’s done with clarity, fairness, and a shared understanding of the land’s value. Exploration isn’t about dictating outcomes—it’s about uncovering possibilities, together.
At A-Star Prospecting, we take that responsibility seriously. We don’t just work in the field—we ensure the knowledge we gather serves a greater purpose. Because defining resources isn’t just about industry—it’s about shaping Canada’s future the right way.
Investing in Knowledge & Training

"Knowledge in the Field Means Success in the Field.
The best results don’t come from luck—they come from training, experience, and preparation

Exploration: Defining Resources, Empowering Decisions
Training Builds Opportunity
Skilled teams aren’t found, they’re developed.
Learning from Experience
Navigation, terrain assessment, and fieldwork techniques make exploration more effective.
Strengthening Industry & Community
Exploration knowledge benefits everyone, from workers to industry leaders.
Exploration isn’t just about industry—it’s about knowledge. Before mines are built, before policies are shaped, before investments are made—exploration provides the foundation for informed decisions.
We don’t just identify resources; we define the land, the water, the trees, the wildlife, and the rock itself. A well-mapped land clarifies both opportunity and risk, ensuring that decisions—whether in industry, policy, or community development—are made with knowledge, not guesswork.
Understanding the land benefits everyone. Information isn’t just for industry—it belongs to those who live on it, work on it, and depend on it. Exploration done right isn’t just data collection; it’s collaboration. It means communities can be part of the process, oversee information, and make decisions with confidence.
A strong partnership today means that if mining happens tomorrow, it’s done with clarity, fairness, and a shared understanding of the land’s value. Exploration isn’t about dictating outcomes—it’s about uncovering possibilities, together.
At A-Star Prospecting, we take that responsibility seriously. We don’t just work in the field—we ensure the knowledge we gather serves a greater purpose. Because defining resources isn’t just about industry—it’s about shaping Canada’s future the right way.


Rubelite
Rubellite is a lithium-rich variety of tourmaline, commonly found in granite pegmatites, which are also primary sources of lithium minerals like spodumene, lepidolite, and petalite. Its formation is closely tied to lithium-bearing geological environments, where hydrothermal processes concentrate lithium and other rare elements, leading to the crystallization of complex borosilicate minerals like tourmaline.
In lithium exploration, the presence of rubellite can be an indicator mineral, suggesting a pegmatitic system enriched in lithium, making it of interest to both mineral collectors and exploration geologists. Its vivid pink to red color comes from manganese substitution, but it retains the structural complexity characteristic of lithium-tourmaline species.