The results included 5.00m of 2.33%, 4.10m of 2.81%, and 4.00m of 1.26% Li2O at the White
Sample locations include: Morning Star,
Channel Sample Highlights: 5.00m @ 2.33% Li20 at
Highlights
A total of 77 samples were collected from strategic targets across the San Domingo project, with locations designed to supplement drill holes that contain lithium (spodumene) mineralization, particularly those that could result in mineable resources; Some locations were chosen as a result of newly exposed spodumene bearing pegmatites at new drill sites;
The Company is capitalizing on surface lithium mineralization exposures through channel sample techniques and by connecting to drill holes; this continues to demonstrate open cut potential and in part, will drive the next exploration program.
Looking forward, the success of this cost-effective and efficient technique is also a notable positive, particularly as we look to further our surface exploration in Q3 of this year. This demonstrates our innovative thinking in regard to how to best maximise our resources, and so far, we are having great success.'
Channel samples collected at
The sampling on the surface at Morning Star and near the center of this target, contains 5.30m a 1.25% Li2O, which is proximal to drill hole SD-DH23-090 where 2.80m of 0.655% Li2O was encountered within a broader zone of 17.43m at 0.18% Li2O. Towards the north end of Morning Star and proximal to drill hole SD-DH23-093 is an isolated 0.80m sample running 5.337% Li2O. Hole SD-DH23-093 contains 8.99m at 1.20% Li2O, which could link to the 5.337% surface sample, providing opportunity for expansion in this part of Morning Star.
Mine cut channels collected at
The mine cut at Midnight Owl was sampled, resulting in a 2.90m interval running 2.31% Li2O. This interval is the up-dip correlation to intervals seen in our drill holes, such as hole SD-DH23-049 which has 6.35m at 0.83% Li2O followed by 3.05m at 1.03% Li2O. These drill hole intercepts are interpreted to connect with the surface channel samples, a vertical distance of 55m. Several areas within the historic mine were inaccessible due to steep walls or obvious spodumene which was out of reach. Outcrops above and outside the mine were also sampled to provide information on natural exposures.
Elevated to well mineralized lithium-rich channel samples also contained very anomalous amounts of tin, tantalum, caesium, niobium, and rubidium, again typifying the LCT nature of this pegmatite district.
Bradda Head considers this channel sample program a success and will continue to implement this technique over the property on pegmatites that are reasonably accessible, visibly lithium-bearing, offering the opportunity to collect clean samples over continuous lengths and subsequently adding value to future drill targeting.
The sampling procedures were designed for integration into 3-D models that could lead to development of shallow resources. Sample cuts were made with a diamond saw along contiguous exposures, adding certified standards for every 10th sample, similar to our drill holes. Cuts were dominantly horizontal and along pegmatite exposures with a diamond handheld core saw. Two parallel cuts were made at 4-5cm apart and the material between the cuts was sampled to depths of 2-3cm.
Basin Drilling Update
The drilling at Basin is progressing well, with the Company completing its second drill hole, encountering >80 meters of Upper Clay in both holes and finding encouraging thicknesses of between 25 to 35m of the Lower Clay unit. The first two holes have been logged, sampled, and shipped to the laboratory for analysis.
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Channel samples cut in the field under the supervision of
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