Lithium exploration and development company Winsome Resources (ASX:WR1) has detected visible spodumene crystals in initial drill core at its flagship Cancet property in the James Bay region of Quebec, Canada.
Managing Director Chris Evans said large, visible spodumene crystals have been detected in the pegmatites encountered in a thick zone so far, with the first batch of samples (soon to be) sent to the laboratory for assay.
Results are expected within six to eight weeks and will reveal the extent of lithium mineralisation within the pegmatites.
In the first week of the drilling programme the company has drilled six holes, with a further 14 to be completed over coming weeks.
The drilling campaign builds on two previous drilling campaigns conducted at the Cancet property in 2017.
“The company is pleased with the progress made in the first week of our maiden drilling programme at Cancet,” Mr Evans said.
“Visible spodumene crystals have already been detected in the initial drill core and we are now awaiting results which will shortly be sent in batches to the SGS laboratory in Lakefield, Ontario facilities for preparation in Val-d’Or, QC and to SGS analytical laboratory facilities in Lakefield ,ON, for assay.
“While we don’t have an quantitative estimate yet how strongly mineralised the pegmatites are with lithium, the signs are very encouraging.
“The drilling campaign so far has largely confirmed data gathered in previous drill campaigns and added to the Company’s knowledge of the extent of the pegmatite ore body. The company’s drilling campaign is on track to be completed by mid-April 2022.
“Concurrently, gravity surveying which commenced at Cancet last week, is also progressing well and we expect it to be completed in 15 to 20 days, while the analysis of results and target identification will take about six to eight weeks.”
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