Canadian Orebodies Drills Widespread Tantalum Mineralization on Zigzag Property
March 18 2011 - 12:15PM
Marketwired
Canadian Orebodies Inc. (TSX VENTURE: CO) ("Orebodies") is pleased
to announce assay results which demonstrate a zone of strong
tantalum values over a 670 meter strike length from the initial
drilling program on the Tebishogeshik showing on its Zigzag
Tantalum/Lithium and Rare Metals property (the "Property") under
option from Ultra Lithium Inc. (TSX VENTURE: ULI) ("Ultra"). The
Property is subject to an Option Agreement with Ultra and the
underlying property owners to acquire an 80% legal and beneficial
interest (subject to a 2% NSR retained by the Owners, 50% of which
can be purchased by Orebodies for $1,000,000).
Highlights
-- Hole CO-10-008 assayed 299.07 ppm Ta2O5 over 6.92 meters, which includes
399.82 ppm Ta2O5 over 2.92 meters.
-- Hole CO-10-007 assayed 197.29 ppm Ta2O5 and 1.08 % Li2O over 6.1 meters,
which includes 240.18.29 ppm Ta2O5 and 1.49 % Li2O over 3.05 meters.
-- Hole CO-10-010 assayed 237.68 ppm Ta2O5 over 3.65 meters.
-- Zone of strong tantalum enrichment over a 670 meter strike length.
Zigzag Property Overview
The Property in total consists of 129 claim units comprising
2,064 hectares, located approximately 60 km northeast of Armstrong,
Ontario. The property is host to 5 historical lithium and rare
metal showings of consequence.
Historical highly anomalous tantalum and cesium values are
notably widespread on the property and indicate a high potential
for zoned, complex-type pegmatites enriched in tantalum and cesium.
Complex-type pegmatites are excellent targets for economic deposits
of lithium, tantalum, cesium and rubidium such as the Tanco
pegmatite in Manitoba.
Zigzag Drilling Overview
There were a total of 8 short holes drilled on the Tebishogeshik
showing on the Zigzag property, totalling 484.6 meters during
Orebodies initial program. Each hole drilled intersected pegmatite
which demonstrates approximately 670 meters of strike length from
hole CO-10-008 on the west to CO-10-011 on the East end. Results
from every hole, except CO-10-004, demonstrate there is a zone of
strong tantalum enrichment with highly anomalous values for other
rare metals. Due to the fact that CO-10-004 assayed
uncharacteristically low in tantalum values it is being sent back
to the lab to be re-assayed.
Gordon McKinnon, President & CEO commented "This initial
drill program was very successful in demonstrating that there is a
significant tantalum mineralization zone on the Zigzag property
that extends for 670 meters and remains open in all directions."
Gordon McKinnon further commented "It should be noted that tantalum
prices have been increasing significantly in the past year and are
anticipated to remain at these elevated levels for some time as
numerous constraints continue to put pressure on the tantalum
market."
TABLE 1 - HIGHLIGHTED DRILLING ASSAYS FOR TEBISHOGESHIK
SHOWING
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Channel # From To Width Ta2O5 Li2O Be Cs Nb Rb
(m) (m) (m) (ppm) (%) (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) (ppm)
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CO-10-005 10.73 21.10 10.37 86.92 0.27 36.07 132.40 32.65 803.35
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Including 10.73 14.48 3.75 192.79 0.45 79.05 71.93 58.91 870.93
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CO-10-006 19.80 22.40 2.60 123.87 0.74 115.60 54.46 81.30 1201.54
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CO-10-006 28.50 30.50 2.00 170.34 0.06 100.35 80.05 100.65 940.00
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CO-10-007 12.45 18.55 6.10 197.29 1.08 114.07 56.55 69.33 1090.25
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Including 12.45 15.50 3.05 240.18 1.49 146.80 39.07 82.42 580.00
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CO-10-008 11.50 18.42 6.92 299.07 0.40 35.83 123.97 67.30 1434.88
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Including 15.50 18.42 2.92 399.82 0.58 62.76 118.26 87.37 1522.74
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CO-10-009 10.50 18.65 8.15 188.17 0.35 140.62 51.87 69.55 1079.26
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CO-10-010 34.20 37.85 3.65 237.68 0.93 96.62 64.06 105.40 1102.19
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CO-10-011 14.50 18.56 4.06 106.08 0.27 194.10 64.12 84.38 1618.28
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CO-10-011 39.50 41.95 2.45 223.44 0.07 126.92 248.98 46.78 859.98
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(Widths above are the intercepted widths of the mineralized
zone, true widths are not known at this time.)
Tantalum Information
Tantalum is a specialty metal which is highly corrosion
resistant and has the highest ability to hold and release
electricity. These characteristics make it essential for electronic
devices (tantalum capacitors) and specialty applications such as
jet engines. Several events in the global market have caused the
price of tantalum to increase significantly as of late, mainly the
fact that two of the largest producers have shut down (Tanco
deposit in Canada and Talison Tantalum in Australia) which
represents nearly half of the world market. These shutdowns have
led to a global supply that has fallen behind demand and the market
now requires additional production from new projects.
Orebodies Zigzag property is very interesting for the fact that
besides high grade lithium, tantalum could have one of the most
considerable economic benefits as historically there have been a
significant amount of samples collected that demonstrate
widespread, high grade results. Breaks (2003) stated that
individual analysis from the Tebishogeshik Lens 3 exceeded 80 wt %
Ta2O5 and were amongst the highest documented in lithium-rich
pegmatite of Ontario.(i)
(i)(historical in nature and not 43-101 compliant and therefore
should not be relied upon.)
It should be noted that typically samples with higher tantalum
values tend to have low lithium values as is representative of
sodic aplite and albitite-rock units that represent significant
host- rocks for tantalum mineralization. This is demonstrated by
the Tanco Mine in Manitoba and the Wodgina and Greenbushes Mines of
Western Australia. However, there are samples with high lithium
values that also carry strong anomalous tantalum.
A thorough quality control program is in effect which includes
inserting standards and blanks alternating every 25 samples. All
samples were submitted to ALS and analyzed using four acid
digestion and ICP-MS. For more information on assay methodology
please visit the ALS Laboratory Group. Website at
http://www.alsglobalcom.
This press release has been prepared under the supervision of
Mr. Don Hains (P.Geo.)., who is an independent consultant to the
Company and a "qualified person" (as such term is defined in
National Instrument 43-101). Mr. Hains has verified the technical
data disclosed in this press release.
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Contacts: Canadian Orebodies Inc. Gordon McKinnon President
& CEO (705) 268-9000 www.canadianorebodies.com
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