Li3 Lithium Corp Uncovers 1.2km Mineralized Pegmatite Body at the Mutare Lithium Project in Zimbabwe
Li3 Lithium Corp Uncovers 1.2km Mineralized Pegmatite Body at the Mutare Lithium Project in Zimbabwe
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 10, 2023) - Li3 Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LILI) (FSE: WD9) ("Li3 Lithium" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has identified lithium mineralization over 1.2 kilometer strike at the Nels Luck pegmatite target from its ongoing exploration program at the Mutare Lithium Project, located in Zimbabwe. Li3 Lithium holds a 50% operating ownership interest in the Mutare Lithium Project, with the remaining 50% owned by Premier African Minerals Limited, operator of the Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Mine in Zimbabwe.
安大略省多伦多-(Newsfile Corp.-2023年8月10日)-Li3 Lithium Corp.(TSXV:LILI)(FSE:WD9)(“锂3锂“或”公司“)很高兴地宣布,在位于津巴布韦的Mutare锂项目正在进行的勘探项目中,已在Nels Luck伟晶岩目标的1.2公里处发现了锂矿化。Li3 Lithium在Mutare锂项目中拥有50%的运营所有权,其余50%由津巴布韦Zulu锂和钽矿的运营商Premier African Minerals Limited拥有。
The Company has received assay results from 842 channel samples collected from trenches during the initial phase of the 2023 exploration program. The trenching program, currently focused on the Nels Luck area (Figure 1), which is situated in the Mutare Greenstone Belt ("MGB") East zone, is expected to assist in identifying priority targets for the upcoming 5,000-meter exploration drilling program scheduled to start in the coming weeks.
在2023年勘探计划的初始阶段,公司已经收到了从海沟收集的842个渠道样本的分析结果。挖掘计划目前主要集中在位于Mutare Greenstone Belt(“MGB”)东区的Nels Luck地区(图1),预计将有助于为即将开始的5000米勘探钻探计划确定优先目标,该计划定于未来几周开始。
Highlights:
重点:
- 2349m of trenches uncovered a 1.2 km long and up to 60m wide pegmatite(s) at Nels Luck
- 842 samples taken from the trenches were sent for analysis in June and July
- Highly anomalous results across the pegmatite including 36 m of 0.37% (3692ppm) Li2O
- 2349米长的战壕在内尔勒克发现了一块长1.2公里、宽达60米的伟晶岩(S)
- 6月份和7月份,从战壕中采集了842个样本进行分析
- 伟晶岩的高度异常结果包括36米的0.37%(3692ppm)Li2.O
The trenching program consisted of 25 trenches for a total of 2349m (Table 1). A total of 598m of pegmatite was intersected in the trenches (Table 1, Table 2, Figures 2-4).
挖沟计划由25条战壕组成,总长度为2349米(表1)。海沟中共有598米的伟晶岩(表1,表2,图2-4)。
The Nels Luck claims hosts a group of lepidolite, spodumene, and tantalite, bearing lithium-cesium-tantalum pegmatites with an approximate surface expression of 1200 meters by up to 100m (Figure 2-4). The Nels Luck group of claims is situated approximately 15 km northeast in the same stratigraphic package, on the southern limb of a regional syncline, that hosts the Sabi Star Lithium Tantalum Mine.
Nels Luck声称拥有一组锂云母、锂辉石和钽铁矿,它们含有锂铯钽伟晶岩,其表面表达式大约为1200米乘100米(图2-4)。Nels Luck群位于同一地层组东北约15公里处,位于一个区域向斜的南侧,那里有Sabi Star Lithium Tantalum矿。
François Auclair, P.Geo, M.Sc., CEO and President of Li3 Lithium commented, "The trenching program conducted by Li3 Lithium has confirmed wide, well-developed pegmatite lithium mineralization at the Mutare Lithium Project, which remains open at depth and along strike. Initial assay results from the first-half of the 2023 trenching and surface sampling programs are promising given that the Nels Luck area of the Mutare Lithium Project is just 15km from the world-class Sabi Star Lithium Tantalum Mine. A phase one diamond drilling program, up to 5,000 meters targeting the Nels Luck area, is scheduled to commence in the coming weeks as we begin to define the grade, thickness, and spatial continuity of the pegmatite trends."
Li3锂公司首席执行官兼首席执行官总裁的FrçOis Auclair,P.Geo,M.Sc表示:“Li3锂公司实施的挖槽计划证实了Mutare锂项目广泛、发育良好的伟晶岩型锂矿化,该项目在深度和走向上仍处于开放状态。鉴于Mutare锂项目的Nels Luck地区距离世界级的Sabi Star锂钽矿只有15公里,2023年上半年挖沟和地面采样计划的初步化验结果是有希望的。针对Nels Luck地区的第一阶段钻石钻探计划计划在未来几周内开始,我们将开始确定伟晶岩趋势的品位、厚度和空间连续性。
Table 1: Trench Collar summary table, coordinates are in WGS84 UTM Zone 36S
表1:槽口汇总表,坐标在WGS84 UTM区36S
Nels Luck Trenching Summary | |||||
Survey | Easting | Northing | Elevation | Azimuth | Length (m) |
MP23-NLE-TR001 | 404163 | 7885418 | 850 | 339 | 94 |
MP23-NLE-TR002 | 404217 | 7885443 | 853 | 339 | 103 |
MP23-NLE-TR003 | 404250 | 7885460 | 857 | 345 | 96 |
MP23-NLE-TR004 | 404325 | 7885486 | 854 | 343 | 88 |
MP23-NLE-TR005 | 404416 | 7885446 | 858 | 338 | 155 |
MP23-NLE-TR006 | 404528 | 7885428 | 870 | 328 | 202 |
MP23-NLE-TR007 | 404558 | 7885439 | 834 | 324 | 206 |
MP23-NLE-TR008 | 404613 | 7885459 | 870 | 332 | 85 |
MP23-NLE-TR009 | 404439 | 7885383 | 859 | 338 | 57 |
MP23-NLE-TR010 | 404400 | 7885321 | 856 | 332 | 90 |
MP23-NLW-TR001 | 403931 | 7885307 | 853 | 310 | 137 |
MP23-NLW-TR002 | 403880 | 7885283 | 850 | 299 | 135 |
MP23-NLW-TR003 | 403755 | 7885262 | 853 | 308 | 90 |
MP23-NLW-TR004 | 403682 | 7885252 | 859 | 336 | 67 |
MP23-NLW-TR005 | 403607 | 7885200 | 863 | 331 | 79 |
MP23-NLW-TR006 | 403569 | 7885164 | 865 | 334 | 60 |
MP23-NLW-TR007 | 403504 | 7885173 | 874 | 317 | 62 |
MP23-NLW-TR008 | 403469 | 7885133 | 876 | 325 | 92 |
MP23-NLW-TR009 | 403418 | 7885122 | 874 | 340 | 87 |
MP23-NLW-TR010 | 403353 | 7885167 | 876 | 348 | 27 |
MP23-NLW-TR011 | 403290 | 7885093 | 880 | 324 | 25 |
MP23-NLW-TR012 | 403213 | 7885029 | 884 | 324 | 130 |
MP23-NLW-TR013a | 403127 | 7885391 | 897 | 327 | 67 |
MP23-NLW-TR013b | 403097 | 7885369 | 904 | 350 | 50 |
MP23-NLW-TR014 | 402996 | 7884941 | 990 | 325 | 65 |
TOTAL | 2349 |
奈尔斯幸运探险小结 | |||||
调查 | 向东 | 北距 | 高程 | 方位角 | 长度(米) |
MP23-NLE-TR001 | 404163 | 7885418 | 八百五十 | 三百三十九 | 94 |
MP23-NLE-TR002 | 404217 | 7885443 | 八百五十三 | 三百三十九 | 103 |
MP23-NLE-TR003 | 404250 | 7885460 | 八百五十七 | 三百四十五 | 96 |
MP23-NLE-TR004 | 404325 | 7885486 | 八百五十四 | 343 | 88 |
MP23-NLE-TR005 | 404416 | 7885446 | 八百五十八 | 三百三十八 | 155 |
MP23-NLE-TR006 | 404528 | 7885428 | 八百七十 | 三百二十八 | 202 |
MP23-NLE-TR007 | 404558 | 7885439 | 834 | 324 | 206 |
MP23-NLE-TR008 | 404613 | 7885459 | 八百七十 | 三三二 | 85 |
MP23-NLE-TR009 | 404439 | 7885383 | 859 | 三百三十八 | 57 |
MP23-NLE-TR010 | 404400 | 7885321 | 856 | 三三二 | 90 |
MP23-NLW-TR001 | 403931 | 7885307 | 八百五十三 | 310 | 一百三十七 |
MP23-NLW-TR002 | 403880 | 7885283 | 八百五十 | 299 | 一百三十五 |
MP23-NLW-TR003 | 403755 | 7885262 | 八百五十三 | 三百零八 | 90 |
MP23-NLW-TR004 | 403682 | 7885252 | 859 | 三百三十六 | 67 |
MP23-NLW-TR005 | 403607 | 7885200 | 八百六十三 | 三三一 | 79 |
MP23-NLW-TR006 | 403569 | 7885164 | 八百六十五 | 三三四 | 60 |
MP23-NLW-TR007 | 403504 | 7885173 | 八百七十四 | 317 | 62 |
MP23-NLW-TR008 | 403469 | 7885133 | 876 | 325 | 92 |
MP23-NLW-TR009 | 403418 | 7885122 | 八百七十四 | 340 | 八十七 |
MP23-NLW-TR010 | 403353 | 7885167 | 876 | 三百四十八 | 27 |
MP23-NLW-TR011 | 403290 | 7885093 | 八百八十 | 324 | 25个 |
MP23-NLW-TR012 | 403213 | 7885029 | 八百八十四 | 324 | 130 |
MP23-NLW-TR013a | 403127 | 7885391 | 897 | 327 | 67 |
MP23-NLW-TR013b | 403097 | 7885369 | 904 | 350 | 50 |
MP23-NLW-TR014 | 402996 | 7884941 | 九百九十 | 325 | 65 |
共计 | 2349 |
Table 2: Summary of Lithium Oxide (Li2O) trench composite results greater than 0.10% (1000 ppm) from the Nels Luck area. Ppm values are rounded to the nearest 1 and % values are rounded to the nearest 0.01
表2:氧化锂摘要(Li2.O)来自Nels Luck地区的壕沟合成结果大于0.10%(1000ppm)。Ppm值四舍五入到最接近的1,%值四舍五入到最接近的0.01
Trench Name | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Li2O ppm | Li2O % |
MP23-NLE-TR003 | 51 | 80 | 29 | 1285 | 0.13 |
MP23-NLE-TR004 | 59 | 83 | 24 | 1283 | 0.13 |
MP23-NLE-TR006 | 198 | 202 | 4 | 1544 | 0.15 |
MP23-NLW-TR001 | 66.5 | 78 | 11.5 | 1369 | 0.14 |
MP23-NLW-TR002 | 63 | 80 | 17 | 1303 | 0.13 |
MP23-NLW-TR002 | 99 | 102 | 3 | 2747 | 0.27 |
MP23-NLW-TR002 | 123 | 135 | 12 | 1478 | 0.15 |
MP23-NLW-TR003 | 39 | 48 | 9 | 2270 | 0.23 |
MP23-NLW-TR003 | 86 | 89 | 3 | 1131 | 0.11 |
MP23-NLW-TR004 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 1661 | 0.17 |
MP23-NLW-TR007 | 25 | 61 | 36 | 3692 | 0.37 |
MP23-NLW-TR008 | 54 | 92 | 38 | 3152 | 0.32 |
MP23-NLW-TR009 | 42 | 55 | 13 | 3504 | 0.35 |
MP23-NLW-TR009 | 64 | 85 | 21 | 2602 | 0.26 |
MP23-NLW-TR010 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 2486 | 0.25 |
战壕名称 | 发件人(M) | 至(M) | 间隔(M) | 李2.O ppm | 李2.O% |
MP23-NLE-TR003 | 51 | 80 | 29 | 1285 | 0.13 |
MP23-NLE-TR004 | 59 | 83 | 24个 | 1283 | 0.13 |
MP23-NLE-TR006 | 一百九十八 | 202 | 4. | 1544 | 0.15 |
MP23-NLW-TR001 | 66.5 | 78 | 11.5 | 1369 | 0.14 |
MP23-NLW-TR002 | 63 | 80 | 17 | 1303 | 0.13 |
MP23-NLW-TR002 | 九十九 | 一百零二 | 3. | 2747 | 0.27 |
MP23-NLW-TR002 | 123 | 一百三十五 | 12 | 1478 | 0.15 |
MP23-NLW-TR003 | 39 | 48 | 9. | 2270 | 0.23 |
MP23-NLW-TR003 | 86 | 八十九 | 3. | 一一三一 | 0.11 |
MP23-NLW-TR004 | 2. | 12 | 10 | 1661 | 0.17 |
MP23-NLW-TR007 | 25个 | 61 | 36 | 3692 | 0.37 |
MP23-NLW-TR008 | 54 | 92 | 38 | 3152 | 0.32 |
MP23-NLW-TR009 | 42 | 55 | 13个 | 3504 | 0.35 |
MP23-NLW-TR009 | 64 | 85 | 21岁 | 2602 | 0.26 |
MP23-NLW-TR010 | 0 | 21岁 | 21岁 | 2486 | 0.25 |
Discussion
Lithium minerals decompose readily in the weathering tropical environment. Lithium-ions are too small to effectively fill the octahedral site (in which lithium is bonded to six oxygen atoms) in spodumene, amblygonite-montebrasite and lithiophilite-triphylite, at near-surface conditions (London D, 2017)[1] . Therefore, lithium is frequently leached away when the pegmatite is subject to weathering. It is likely that the moderately anomalous Li2O trenching results were due to the pegmatites sampled in the trenches at Nels Luck being moderate to strongly weathered, especially compared to the relatively fresh grab samples taken in May.
讨论
锂矿物在风化的热带环境中很容易分解。在近地表条件下,锂离子太小,不能有效地填充锂辉石、斜长石-二长石和锂离子-三叶岩中的八面体位置(锂与六个氧原子相连)(伦敦D,2017)[1]。因此,当伟晶岩受到风化时,锂经常被淋滤掉。Li2O海沟中等异常的结果很可能是由于在Nels Luck海沟中采集的伟晶岩具有中等到强烈的风化作用,特别是与5月份采集的相对新鲜的抓取样品相比。
Mutare Lithium Project, Zimbabwe
The Mutare Lithium Project is located in eastern Zimbabwe's Mutare Greenstone Belt, an emerging lithium district. The Company is evaluating the acquisition of additional prospective ground, either through staking or agreements with potential vendors. The area was deemed prospective for lithium-cesium-tantalum pegmatites based on prior target generation work. Management believes the lithium exploration potential of the MGB is analogous to that of the Pilbara Craton pegmatites in Western Australia.
津巴布韦Mutare锂项目
穆塔雷锂项目位于津巴布韦东部的穆塔雷绿岩带,这是一个新兴的锂区。该公司正在评估通过标售或与潜在卖家达成协议来收购更多预期的土地。根据之前的靶代工作,该地区被认为是锂铯钽伟晶岩的远景。管理层认为,MGB的锂勘探潜力类似于西澳大利亚的皮尔巴拉克拉通伟晶岩。
Zimbabwe, which is estimated to hold Africa's largest lithium resources and the fifth largest globally, is rapidly emerging as an important player within the lithium supply chain. Over the past year and a half, major Chinese battery metals companies have committed approximately US$1.4 billion to acquire and develop lithium projects in Zimbabwe.
据估计,津巴布韦拥有非洲最大的锂资源和全球第五大锂资源,正迅速成为锂供应链中的重要参与者。在过去的一年半里,中国主要的电池金属公司已经承诺了大约14亿美元来收购和开发津巴布韦的锂项目。
Technical information
Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Li3 Lithium's trenching and sampling programs are under the control of the Company's geological employees and are consistent with industry best practices. One blank (cement) and one standard (AMIS-0565, or AMIS-0656, or AMIS-0355) is inserted as samples every 20 samples (18 rock samples, one CRM, one blank). Trenching samples are transported by Li3 Lithium's employees following a defined chain of custody, to Zimlabs in Harare, Zimbabwe. All samples were pulverized to produce a 30g charge and then analyzed by G706 (multi acid digestion with AAS finish). Zimlabs is a subsidiary of GNK laboratories and is internationally accredited laboratory testing provider with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 certification (Laboratory Accreditation Number: TEST-S 0010 (lSO/lEC t7025:20t7l).
技术信息
Li3锂的质量保证和质量控制Li3锂的挖沟和取样计划由公司的地质员工控制,并符合行业最佳实践。每20个样品(18个岩石样品、一个CRM样品、一个空白样品)插入一个空白(水泥)和一个标准(AMIS-0565、或AMIS-0656或AMIS-0355)作为样品。挖沟样品由Li3 Lithium的员工按照规定的保管链运送到津巴布韦哈拉雷的ZimLabs。所有样品粉碎成30g料,然后用G706(多酸消化-原子吸收光谱分析)进行分析。捷普实验室是GNK实验室的子公司,是获得国际标准化组织/国际电工委员会17025:2005认证(实验室认可编号:TEST-S 0010(LSO/LECt7025:20t7l))的国际认可的实验室检测供应商。
The Company has sent all of the pulp of the grab and trench samples for analysis of Niobium (Nb), Tantalum (Ta), and Caesium (Cs) to SGS Johannesburg. Results are pending.
该公司已将所有用于分析Nb(Nb)、Ta(Ta)和Cs(Cs)的抓斗和海沟样本送往约翰内斯堡SGS。结果尚待公布。
Qualified Person
François Auclair, QP, M.Sc, Quebec Order of Geologists, CEO and President of Li3 Lithium, is the non-independent qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects for the technical disclosure contained in this news release. M Auclair, the company's qualified person and an officer, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure contained in this news release
有资格的人
Frçois Auclair,QP,M.SC,魁北克地质学家勋章,锂3锂公司首席执行官兼总裁,是National Instrument 43-101定义的非独立合格人士-《矿产项目信息披露标准》对于本新闻稿中包含的技术披露。M Auclair,公司的合格人员和高级管理人员,已经审查并批准了本新闻稿中包含的技术披露
About Li3 Lithium Corp.
Li3 Lithium is focused on acquiring and developing hard rock spodumene lithium assets in Zimbabwe and Argentina, where the founders have significant experience and relationships. As evidenced by recent market growth, hard rock lithium deposits are forecast to continue to dominate the global supply of lithium given the scarcity, complexity and capex-intensive nature of alternative brine sources.
Li3 Lithium公司简介
Li3 Lithium专注于收购和开发津巴布韦和阿根廷的硬岩锂辉石锂资产,这两个国家的创始人拥有丰富的经验和关系。最近的市场增长证明,鉴于替代卤水来源的稀缺性、复杂性和资本支出密集型性质,预计硬岩锂矿将继续主导全球锂的供应。
Contact Information:
Li3 Lithium Corp.
Francois Auclair, P.Geo, M.Sc., CEO and President
Tel: 514-889-5089
Email: info@lithium3.com
联系信息:
Li3锂公司
弗朗索瓦·奥克莱尔,P.Geo,M.Sc,首席执行官兼总裁
电话:514-889-5089
电子邮件:info@lithium3.com
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[1] Reading Pegmatites: Part 3-What Lithium Minerals Say, David London, Pages 144-157. Published online: 14 Feb 2017 (
[1]读伟晶岩:第三部分--锂矿物说什么,David,伦敦,第144-157页。在线发布日期:2017年2月14日(
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