- DDH PL-133-23 extends a high-grade NW zone of the Spark pegmatite 90 metres ("m") west, intersecting 108.4m of continuous pegmatite averaging 2.12% Li2O.
- Including 7.6m from 408.9 to 416.5m averaging 3.58% Li2O
- Including 6.1m from 482.5 to 488.5m averaging 3.16% Li2O
- Including 4.2m from 498.0 to 502.2m averaging 3.36% Li2O
- DDH PL-100-23 intersects 134.3m of continuous pegmatite, averaging 1.27% Li2O.
- Including 16.6m from 65.8 to 82.4m averaging 2.09% Li2O
- Including 49.2m from 96.3 to 145.5m averaging 2.25% Li2O
- Channel samples CH-52 and CH-53 located on an outcrop 1 km west along strike of the Spark deposit returned a combined 18.0m of pegmatite averaging 2.16% Li2O
- Including 6m averaging 3.27% Li2O
"The most recent findings consistently indicate the possibility of expanding the Spark resource both at greater depths and along the geological strike." says
During the spring season, PL-100-23, PL-101-23, and PL-102-23 were drilled on the SW pod of the main Spark pegmatite with the objective of upgrading material near surface to the indicated category. The results suggest that the pod primarily consists of aplite with varying lithium grade throughout. Unfortunately, drilling of PL-102-23 had to be halted as it approached the higher-grade zone due to warming weather conditions. There are plans to resume drilling in this hole during the upcoming winter season.
Additionally, PL-133-23 was stepped out 90m to intersect the Spark pegmatite at greater depth, confirming a steep NW plunge and expanding the high-grade lithium zone. This zone with elevated assay values give hope that it may be approaching a more evolved section of the pegmatite representing a higher level of fractionation and the potential for a tier 1 technical grade zone similar to the PAK deposit.
Figure 1 is a plan-view map highlighting the Spark deposit and nearby Spark Extension to the west. Drillhole traces are displaying major lithological features for all holes and surface channels plus lithium assay results that have been released. Figure 2 is a 3D rendering from the Pre-Feasibility Study Spark model with transparency showing drill hole traces and details on the 4 holes being reported.
Table 1 details the drill holes and channels with mineralized intersections from the Spark area while Tables 2 and 3 respectively summarize all drill holes completed at Bolt and Spark and the channels completed at the Spark Extension in 2023.
DDH PL-100-23 | Collared in between PL-055-22 and PL-056-22, hole was stepped back 10m to convert material from inferred to indicated on the SW pod of the Spark pegmatite; results were as expected | |||||||||||
Zone | From (m) | To (m) | Width (m) | Li2O (%) | Cs2O (%) | Ta2O5 (ppm) | Nb2O5 (ppm) | SnO2 (ppm) | Rb2O (%) | Unit | ||
Li-Enriched | 27.2 | 161.5 | 134.3 | 1.27 | 0.012 | 59 | 106 | 50 | 0.21 | Aplite | ||
including | 65.8 | 82.4 | 16.6 | 2.09 | 0.009 | 51 | 87 | 51 | 0.11 | Aplite | ||
including | 96.3 | 145.5 | 49.2 | 2.25 | 0.009 | 37 | 71 | 36 | 0.15 | Aplite |
DDH PL-101-23 | Collared 46m W of PL-100-22, hole was designed to convert material from inferred to indicated on the SW pod of the Spark pegmatite; results were as expected | |||||||||||
Zone | From (m) | To (m) | Width (m) | Li2O (%) | Cs2O (%) | Ta2O5 (ppm) | Nb2O5 (ppm) | SnO2 (ppm) | Rb2O (%) | Unit | ||
Li-Enriched | 9.9 | 54.4 | 44.5 | 1.79 | 0.011 | 56 | 75 | 39 | 0.14 | Aplite | ||
including | 18.0 | 52.6 | 34.6 | 2.24 | 0.009 | 49 | 59 | 32 | 0.12 | Aplite | ||
68.3 | 90.3 | 22.0 | 0.21 | 0.012 | 80 | 91 | 48 | 0.14 | Aplite | |||
Li-Enriched | 106.0 | 170.9 | 64.9 | 1.08 | 0.013 | 76 | 123 | 52 | 0.27 | Aplite | ||
including | 111.2 | 144.6 | 33.4 | 1.80 | 0.011 | 68 | 110 | 49 | 0.20 | Aplite | ||
Total Pegmatite | 131.3 | 1.18 | 0.012 | 70 | 101 | 47 | 0.20 | Aplite |
DDH PL-102-23 | Collared 60m west of PL-101-22, hole was stepped out along strike to test the extension of the SW Spark pegmatite pod. Results show that the pegmatite is still open, although the spodumene content is starting to diminish. The hole had to be stopped prematurely due warming weather and thawing conditions, with plans to re-enter the hole next drill program. The last 4m of the hole hit 3.04% LiO2. | |||||||||||
Zone | From (m) | To (m) | Width (m) | Li2O (%) | Cs2O (%) | Ta2O5 (ppm) | Nb2O5 (ppm) | SnO2 (ppm) | Rb2O (%) | Unit | ||
Pegmatite zone | 23.1 | 26.0 | 2.9 | 0.22 | 0.017 | 57 | 128 | 212 | 0.41 | Pegmatite | ||
Pegmatite zone | 55.1 | 61.4 | 6.3 | 0.08 | 0.008 | 99 | 103 | 80 | 0.13 | Pegmatite | ||
Aplite zone | 64.5 | 105.0 | 40.5 | 0.25 | 0.011 | 89 | 152 | 68 | 0.26 | Aplite-Pegmatite | ||
Aplite zone | 127.6 | 174.0 | 46.4 | 0.70 | 0.012 | 65 | 105 | 77 | 0.30 | Aplite | ||
including | 170.0 | 174.0 | 4.0 | 3.04 | 0.005 | 31 | 51 | 25 | 0.15 | Aplite | ||
DDH PL-133-23 | Collared 90m west of PL-099-23, PL-133-23 was stepped out to test the strike extent of the recently discovered NW portion of the Spark pegmatite which appears to be plunging steeply in the NW direction. Results have extended the zone westward and have confirmed that it contains elevated levels of Li relative to the rest of the deposit. These elevated assay values indicate that this zone may represent the footwall of the pegmatite | |||||||||||
Zone | From (m) | To (m) | Width (m) | Li2O (%) | Cs2O (%) | Ta2O5 (ppm) | Nb2O5 (ppm) | SnO2 (ppm) | Rb2O (%) | Unit | ||
399.6 | 508.0 | 108.4 | 2.12 | 0.030 | 107 | 79 | 123 | 0.44 | Pegmatite-Aplite | |||
Including | 408.9 | 416.5 | 7.6 | 3.58 | 0.014 | 31 | 20 | 35 | 0.13 | Pegmatite-Aplite | ||
Including | 425.6 | 433.1 | 7.5 | 2.31 | 0.030 | 95 | 77 | 212 | 0.49 | Pegmatite-Aplite | ||
Including | 451.7 | 454.6 | 2.9 | 3.04 | 0.023 | 147 | 85 | 70 | 0.25 | Pegmatite-Aplite | ||
Including | 482.5 | 488.5 | 6.1 | 3.16 | 0.015 | 99 | 34 | 69 | 0.17 | Pegmatite-Aplite | ||
Including | 498.0 | 502.2 | 4.2 | 3.36 | 0.024 | 46 | 16 | 47 | 0.28 | Pegmatite-Aplite |
CH-52 | Located 1km NW of the Spark deposit, CH-52 was channeled on an LCT pegmatite outcrop to confirm the grade and texture. The 10x15m sized outcrop is thought to be part of a potential extension of the Spark pegmatite. Assay results are encouraging. | |||||||||||
Site | Zone | From (m) | To (m) | Width (m) | Li2O (%) | Cs2O (%) | Ta2O5 (ppm) | Nb2O5 (ppm) | SnO2 (ppm) | Rb2O (%) | Unit | |
Spark Extension | LI-Enriched | 0.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 2.38 | 0.004 | 91 | 96 | 72 | 0.13 | Pegmatite-Aplite |
CH-53 | Channeled on the same outcrop as CH-52 approximately 7m to the west, CH-53 was cut to confirm the grade and texture of the outcrop. Assay results are encouraging | ||||||||||||
Site | Zone | From (m) | To (m) | Width (m) | Li2O (%) | Cs2O (%) | Ta2O5 (ppm) | Nb2O5 (ppm) | SnO2 (ppm) | Rb2O (%) | Unit | ||
Spark Extension | LI-Enriched | 0.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 1.98 | 0.001 | 77 | 83 | 15 | 0.02 | Aplite | ||
including | 0.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3.27 | 0.002 | 76 | 87 | 22 | 0.04 | Aplite | |||
DDHNo | Date Drilled | Collar Orient | Metres Drilled | |||||||
Start | End | Easting | Northing | (mASL) | Dip | Start | End | |||
Spark - Phase XIII | PL-100-23 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-26 | 472,612 | 5,829,280 | 326.0 | 345 | -60 | 0 | 174.1 |
PL-101-23 | 2023-03-26 | 2023-03-28 | 472,567 | 5,829,280 | 326.5 | 346 | -60 | 0 | 181.5 | |
PL-102-23 | 2023-03-28 | 2023-03-30 | 472,512 | 5,829,260 | 327.0 | 347 | -63 | 0 | 174.0 | |
PL-133-23 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-14 | 472,443 | 5,829,345 | 327.0 | 346 | -64 | 0 | 550.5 | |
Total | 1080.1 | |||||||||
Bolt - Phase XIII | PL-103-231 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-02 | 473,126 | 5,829,159 | 344.0 | 41 | -43 | 0 | 203.5 |
PL-104-231 | 2023-04-02 | 2023-04-03 | 473,096 | 5,829,215 | 340.6 | 45 | -45 | 0 | 163.5 | |
PL-105-233 | 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 473,101 | 5,829,230 | 340.0 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 135.0 | |
PL-106-233 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-07 | 473,101 | 5,829,234 | 338.3 | 354 | -44 | 0 | 360.0 | |
PL-107-233 | 2023-04-08 | 2023-04-15 | 473,094 | 5,829,225 | 339.2 | 260 | -43 | 0 | 282.0 | |
PL-108-233 | 2023-04-11 | 2023-04-13 | 473,095 | 5,829,228 | 338.6 | 300 | -45 | 0 | 246.0 | |
PL-109-232 | 2023-04-16 | 2023-04-17 | 473,153 | 5,829,108 | 349.7 | 45 | -45 | 0 | 213.0 | |
PL-110-232 | 2023-04-18 | 2023-04-19 | 473,204 | 5,829,033 | 350.0 | 48 | -45 | 0 | 211.5 | |
PL-111-232 | 2023-04-20 | 2023-04-23 | 473,221 | 5,828,937 | 352.4 | 45 | -45 | 0 | 330.0 | |
PL-112-232 | 2023-04-23 | 2023-04-25 | 473,284 | 5,828,901 | 357.3 | 45 | -46 | 0 | 248.0 | |
PL-113-233 | 2023-04-25 | 2023-04-28 | 473,308 | 5,828,840 | 363.4 | 50 | -45 | 0 | 270.0 | |
PL-114-233 | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-02 | 473,390 | 5,828,822 | 368.2 | 44 | -46 | 0 | 320.0 | |
PL-115-233 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-04 | 473,447 | 5,828,750 | 369.6 | 44 | -45 | 0 | 255.0 | |
PL-117-233 | 2023-05-08 | 2023-05-11 | 473,487 | 5,828,685 | 373.0 | 46 | -44 | 0 | 250.4 | |
PL-122-233 | 2023-05-26 | 2023-05-30 | 473,202 | 5,828,869 | 353.8 | 43 | -49 | 0 | 317.7 | |
Total | 3805.6 | |||||||||
Note 1: Results released in Press Release | ||||||||||
Note 2: Results released in Press Release | ||||||||||
Note 3: Results released in Press Release |
Channel | Date Samples | Orientation | Metres Cut | Smp | |||||||
Start Date | End Date | Easting | Northing | (mASL) | Dip | Start | End | ||||
Spark Extension | CH-52 | 2023-05-21 | 2023-05-21 | 471,355 | 5,829,922 | 333.0 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
CH-53 | 2023-05-21 | 2023-05-22 | 471,348 | 5,829,923 | 332.1 | 170 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 13 | |
Totals | 18 | 21 |
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