SUDBURY, ON, Feb. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - Frontier Lithium Inc. (TSXV:
FL) (OTCQX: LITOF) ("Frontier" or "the Company") is pleased to
announce the results from two of five drill holes drilled during
The Phase X drill program on the Spark pegmatite. The Spark
pegmatite is one of the two delineated premium spodumene-bearing
lithium deposits on the PAK Lithium Project.
Highlights
- Hole PL-053-19, collared in pegmatite intersected
predominately pegmatite from surface to 329.4m with 322.5m
averaging 1.6% Li2O;
-
- Includes 80.5m from 11.5 to
92m and 26m from 270 to 296m averaging just over 2%
Li2O;
- The lithium-rich zone represents a 200-horizontal
width.
- Geomechanical Drill Hole ("DDH") PL-GDH-08-21 collared in
pegmatite, and intersected 94.5 m (1
to 95.5 m) of pegmatite averaging
1.7% Li2O;
-
- Includes 14m (13 to
27m) averaging 2.8% Li2O
and 498 ppm Ta2O5
- Includes 10m (184 to
194m) averaging 0.94 Li2O,
244 ppm Ta2O5 and 0.55% Rb2O
- Includes a 3m Ta-enriched
aplite zone from 178 to 181m
averaging 618 ppm Ta2O5;
- The intersection represents a horizontal width of nearly
225 m for the Spark pegmatite
assuming a WSW trend.
- 3 DDH results outstanding, dissemination of results expected
in the coming weeks.
"Our Spark resource update is now underway as a result of the
recent drilling and we are confident that our objectives of
converting Inferred to Indicated and Measured, as well as
increasing the size of the resource will be met," states
Garth Drever, V.P. Exploration.
The objectives for the Phase X drill program in
September-October 2021 were to
complete drill targets considered vital for completing a
Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS). Figure 1 is a location map
showing the project area including Frontier's land tenure, geology,
and location of the three LCT pegmatites, PAK, Bolt and Spark while
Figure 2 is a plan map of the Spark pegmatite with drill hole
traces highlighting the two holes being reported. Table 1 details
the mineralized intersections in holes PL-GDH-07-21-21 and PL-053-21 while Table 2 is a summary
of all the Phase X drill holes.
Table 1: Details of
Mineralized Intersections
|
DDH PL-GDH-08-21
|
Designed as both
geomechanical and delineation hole to test area between Channel 33
and the pegmatite exposure 70 m to the north and the pitwall at
depth. The hole was collared in pegmatite intersecting 95m of
mineralized pegmatite averaging 1.7% Li2O including 14m
(13 to 27m) of 2.8% Li2O with 498 ppm
Ta2O5. Intersected narrow zones (3 to 10m)
from 178 to 191m with up to 1.5% Li2O and 618ppm
Ta2O5
|
|
Zone
|
From
(m)
|
To (m)
|
Width
(m)
|
Li2O (%)
|
Cs2O
(%)
|
Ta2O5 (ppm)
|
Nb2O5 (ppm)
|
SnO2
(ppm)
|
Rb2O
(%)
|
Unit
|
|
Li-Ta
Enriched
|
1.0
|
95.5
|
94.5
|
1.71
|
0.03
|
172
|
113
|
61
|
0.35
|
Pegmatite plus
Aplite
|
|
|
including
|
1.0
|
51.0
|
50.0
|
2.20
|
0.04
|
239
|
139
|
62
|
0.38
|
Pegmatite
(LIZ)
|
|
|
including
|
13.0
|
27.0
|
14.0
|
2.80
|
0.03
|
498
|
309
|
51
|
0.23
|
Pegmatite
(LIZ)
|
|
Ta-Sn
Enriched
|
177.9
|
180.9
|
3.0
|
0.05
|
0.01
|
618
|
108
|
616
|
0.08
|
Aplite
|
|
Li-Ta-Rb
Enriched
|
184.2
|
194.2
|
10.0
|
0.94
|
0.03
|
244
|
77
|
116
|
0.55
|
Pegmatite
(LIZ)
|
|
|
including
|
185.0
|
191.0
|
6.0
|
1.49
|
0.02
|
181
|
73
|
96
|
0.52
|
Pegmatite
(LIZ)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DDH PL-053-21
|
Designed to test area
west of the metavolcanic intersections in holes DDH-041-19 and
PL-049-21. The hole intersected predominately mineralized
pegmatite from surface to the end of hole at 330m with minor
metavolcanic horizons typically less than a metre to 7m. The
pegmatite intersection (322.5m) represents a horizontal width of
over 200m with an average of 1.6% Li2O.
|
|
Zone
|
From
(m)
|
To (m)
|
Width
(m)
|
Li2O (%)
|
Cs2O
(%)
|
Ta2O5 (ppm)
|
Nb2O5 (ppm)
|
SnO2
(ppm)
|
Rb2O
(%)
|
Unit
|
|
Li
Enriched
|
1.4
|
106.5
|
105.1
|
1.82
|
0.04
|
98
|
96
|
70
|
0.32
|
Aplitic
Pegmatite
|
|
|
including
|
11.5
|
92.0
|
80.5
|
2.03
|
0.04
|
95
|
81
|
67
|
0.31
|
Aplitic
Pegmatite
|
|
|
including
|
35.5
|
67.1
|
31.6
|
2.27
|
0.03
|
75
|
95
|
63
|
0.27
|
Pegmatite
(LIZ)
|
|
Li
Enriched
|
112.0
|
329.4
|
217.4
|
1.54
|
0.02
|
70
|
71
|
45
|
0.22
|
Aplitic
Pegmatite
|
|
|
including
|
136.7
|
306.0
|
169.3
|
1.64
|
0.01
|
74
|
70
|
42
|
0.20
|
Aplitic
Pegmatite
|
|
|
including
|
270.0
|
296.0
|
26.0
|
2.02
|
0.01
|
63
|
91
|
44
|
0.21
|
Aplite
|
|
Table 2: Summary of
Drill Holes
|
Geomechanical DDHNo
|
Date
Drilled
|
UTM Zone 15N
(NAD83)
|
Collar
Orient
|
Metres
Drilled
|
Start
|
End
|
Easting
|
Northing
|
(mASL)
|
Azim
|
Dip
|
Start
|
End
|
Phase
X
|
PL-GDH-08-21
|
2021-09-19
|
2021-09-26
|
472,746
|
5,829,496
|
355.0
|
355
|
-60
|
0
|
220.5
|
Total metres
drilled
|
220.5
|
Delineation
DDHNo
|
Date
Drilled
|
UTM Zone 15N
(NAD83)
|
Collar
Orient
|
Metres
Drilled
|
Start
|
End
|
Easting
|
Northing
|
(mASL)
|
Azim
|
Dip
|
Start
|
End
|
Phase
X
|
PL-050-21
|
2021-09-26
|
2021-10-03
|
472,746
|
5,829,494
|
359.0
|
170
|
-70
|
0
|
431
|
PL-051-21
|
2021-10-03
|
2021-10-23
|
472,687
|
5,829,527
|
358.0
|
180
|
-60
|
0
|
346.3
|
PL-052-21
|
2021-10-23
|
2021-10-27
|
472,815
|
5,829,593
|
359.0
|
160
|
-50
|
0
|
291
|
PL-053-21
|
2021-10-27
|
2021-11-01
|
472,766
|
5,829,566
|
360.0
|
177
|
-55
|
0
|
349.5
|
Total metres
drilled
|
1,417.8
|
The initial hole PL-GDH-08-21 was both a delineation and
geomechanical hole designed to test the extent of pegmatite from
Channels 33-35 to a pegmatite outcrop 70m to the north and to test pit-wall stability
at depth. As illustrated in Figure 2 the entire area appears to be
mineralized pegmatite (1.7% Li2O from 1 to 95.5 m) extending the pegmatite-host rock contact
in alignment with the outcrop and contacts observed to the west in
holes PL-038-19 at depth and PL-042-19 near surface.
The next two holes, PL-051-21 and PL-052-21 were drilled to fill
gaps between existing holes to the west and to the east
respectively. As shown in Figure 2, significant mineralized
pegmatite intersections are present in PL-051-21 with lesser zone
occurring in PL-052-21. Results of these two holes will be
reported when geochemical results are received.
The last hole of Phase X, PL-053-21 was designed to test an area
west of the metavolcanic intersections in holes DDH-041-19 and
PL-049-21 (Figure 2). The hole intersected predominately
mineralized pegmatite from surface to the end of hole at
330 m with minor metavolcanic
horizons typically less than a metre to 7
m. The pegmatite intersection (322.5m) represents a horizontal width of over
200m with an average of 1.6%
Li2O.
Due Diligence
All scientific and technical information in this release has
been reviewed and approved by Garth Drever, P.Geo., the
qualified person (QP) under the definitions established by National
Instrument 43-101. Under Frontier's QA/QC procedures, all
drilling was completed by Chenier Drilling Ltd. of Val Caron, ON using thin walled BTW drill rods
(4.2 cm core diameter) and a Reflex ACT III oriented core system.
Using the Reflex system, the drill core was oriented and marked as
it was retrieved at the drill. The core was boxed and delivered to
the Frontier core shack where it was examined, geologically logged,
and marked for sampling. The core was photographed prior to
sampling. Using a rock saw, the marked sample intervals were
halved with one half bagged for analysis. Sample blanks along with
lithium, rubidium and cesium certified reference material was
routinely inserted into the sample stream in accordance with
industry recommended practices. Field duplicate samples were also
taken in accordance with industry recommended practices. The
samples were placed in poly sample bags and transported to
Red Lake by Frontier employees and
then shipped to AGAT Laboratories Ltd. (AGAT) in Mississauga, Ontario for processing and
quantitative multi-element analysis. AGAT is an ISO
accredited laboratory. The core is stored on site at the Pakeagama
Lake exploration camp.
About Frontier Lithium
Frontier Lithium is a preproduction business that is targeting
to become a manufacturer of battery-quality lithium materials to
support electric vehicle and battery supply chains in North America. Frontier owns the PAK Lithium
Project which contains one of North
America's highest-grade, large-tonnage hard-rock lithium
resources in the form of a rare low-iron spodumene. The project
continues to have significant exploration upside with potential to
increase the lithium resource. The Company is a pure-play lithium
development opportunity with the largest land position in the
Electric Avenue, a premium lithium mineral district located in
Northern Ontario.
About PAK Lithium Project
The PAK Lithium Project contains a tier one lithium resource in
North America and is one of the
global top three premium resources by quality. A 2021 preliminary
economic assessment (National Instrument 43-101 technical report
titled "Pak Property" by BBA Engineering Ltd., issued on
April 5, 2021) delivered a fully
integrated lithium operation from the resource to achieve
downstream conversion plan for production of battery-quality
lithium salts. The study resulted in an after-tax net present value
(discounted at 8 per cent) of $974-million (U.S.) with a 21-per-cent internal
rate of return. The Project encompasses 26,774 hectares at the
south end of Ontario's Electric
Avenue, the largest land package hosting premium lithium-bearing
pegmatites in Ontario. The Project
is supported by a measured and indicated resource of 10.49 million
tonnes (Mt) averaging 1.78 per cent lithium oxide (Li2O)
and inferred resource of 18.48 Mt averaging 1.45 per cent
Li2O.The Project covers 65 kilometres of the Electric
Avenue's length and remains largely unexplored; however, since
2013, the company has delineated two premium spodumene-bearing
lithium deposits (PAK and Spark), located 2.3 kilometres apart.
Considerable exploration upside is supported on the PAK Lithium
Project through two other spodumene-bearing discoveries: the Bolt
pegmatite (located between the PAK and Spark deposits), as well as
the Pennock pegmatite (30 kilometres northwest of PAK Deposit
within the project claims).
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SOURCE Frontier Lithium Inc.