Frontier Lithium Inc. (TSXV: FL) has received high-grade results from seven more drill holes completed during Phase XII drill programme on the Spark pegmatite which began in May with two diamond drill rigs and finished in October of 2022 with 14,641m in 45 holes.
The main objective of the programme was focused on converting inferred material to the indicated category for the planned open pit. The Spark pegmatite is one of the two delineated premium spodumene-bearing lithium deposits on the PAK Lithium Project in Ontario.
Highlights
- When combining Phase XI and Phase XII delineation and infill drilling, the company completed 15,984m of drilling in 50 holes in 2022. Highlights from the seven Phase XII diamond drill holes reported are included below.
- DDH PL-077-22 intersected 126.8m of pegmatite from 56.9m to 183.7m averaging 1.31% Li2O. Drilled from the south, PL-077-22 was the first of four holes designed to define the eastern extent where the main Spark pegmatite orebody begins to break up into smaller pods separated by mafic rafts.
- Includes two narrow lithium and tantalum enriched zones at depth including 11.1m from 260.2 to 271.3m averaging 1.79% Li2O and 459 ppm Ta2O5 and 13.5m from 414.5 to 428.0m averaging 1.01% Li2O and 194 ppm Ta2O5.
- DDH PL-078-22 intersected 104.9m of pegmatite from 120.4 to 225.3m averaging 1.58% Li2O and a second 33.5m pegmatite zone from 246.7 to 280.2m averaging 1.63% Li2O. Collared in the mafic volcanic host rock 24m west of PL-040-19, the hole designed to define the eastern extent where the main Spark pegmatite orebody begins to break up into smaller pods separated by mafic rafts.
- Includes 35m from 149.0 to 184.0m averaging 2.39% Li2O.
- Includes 24.3m from 255.5m to 259.8m averaging 2.04% Li2O.
“We are pleased with the drilling results from the 2022 Drill Program to date, with the Spark deposit remaining open in all directions. The focus continues to be at depth and to the west where the grade and thicknesses of the deposit remain robust,” V.P. Exploration, Garth Drever, said.
“Of the 14,641m drilled during Phase XII, a total of 8,720m of drill core was cut and submitted for analysis. 15 holes are outstanding and will be disseminated as they are received and pass quality assurance and control protocols.”
The PAK lithium project contains one of North America’s highest-grade lithium resources. The project encompasses close to 27,000 hectares and remains largely unexplored; however, since 2013, the company has delineated two premium spodumene-bearing lithium deposits (PAK and Spark), located 2.3 km apart.
Exploration is continuing on the project through two other spodumene-bearing discoveries: the Bolt pegmatite (located between the PAK and Spark deposits), as well as the Pennock pegmatite (25 km northwest of PAK deposit within the project claims).
A 2021 PEA delivered a fully integrated lithium operation, including the mine and mill and the conversion plant for production of battery-quality lithium salts.
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