Harfang Exploration Inc. announced analytical results from its lithium discovery, known as the Améliane showing, hosted in highly evolved LCT spodumene-bearing pegmatites on the Serpent-Radisson Property located in Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Québec. The Property, consisting of 988 claims (50,843 hectares), is also host to over 50 high-grade gold occurrences discovered by the Company since 2017. The Property is located proximal to the La Grande-Opinaca subprovince boundary.

The majority of the lithium and gold deposits in James Bay are located near such major boundaries. Additionally, the field team has observed coarse-grained tantalite crystals in nearby pegmatites and outlined a >15 km2 corridor rated as high potential for additional discoveries based on in-field X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) geoanalyses. The discovery area, known as the Améliane showing, consists of several spodumene occurrences in pegmatite outcrops and boulders.

The actual news release discloses the best lithium grades obtained from 145 rock samples sent to ALS (Val-d'Or) following the fall program. The grab sample results are highlighted by values up to 1.53, 2.61 and 4.56% Li2O. One sample with 7.36% Li2O was collected to test the lithium content of a single grey spodumene crystal.

The reader is cautioned that grab samples are selective by nature and may not represent average grades of the mineralization in the pegmatites.