NOA Announces Exploration Progress at Rio Grande With Completion of Fifth Hole Which Intercepted 530m of Lithium Brine-Saturated Units
NOA Announces Exploration Progress at Rio Grande With Completion of Fifth Hole Which Intercepted 530m of Lithium Brine-Saturated Units
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA / ACCESSWIRE / February 12, 2024 / NOA Lithium Brines Inc. (TSXV:NOAL)(FSE:N7N) ("NOA" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the significant progress of its Phase 1 diamond drill program at its Rio Grande project ("Rio Grande" or the "Project"). The fifth hole, located at the Juana Azul claim within the salar was recently completed to a depth of 602 meters ("m"), and continues to confirm the Project's high lithium potential.
阿根廷布宜诺斯艾利斯/ACCESSWIRE/2024年2月12日/NOA Lithium Brines Inc.(TSXV: NOAL)(FSE: N7N)(“NOA” 或 “公司”)很高兴介绍其里奥格兰德项目(“里奥格兰德” 或 “项目”)第一阶段金刚石钻探计划重大进展的最新情况。第五个洞位于盐沼内的胡安娜·阿祖尔海域,最近完工,深度为602米(“m”),并继续证实该项目的高锂潜力。
Preliminary highlights of the fifth hole, RG23-005, include:
第五洞 RG23-005 的初步亮点包括:
- Near-Surface: Lithium brine-saturated geological units were encountered starting at only 1 meter below surface, indicating the Project's vast potential.
- Extensive Brine-Bearing Units: Approximately 530 meters of lithium brine-bearing units were identified through 53 packer tests, affirming substantial lithium content within the salar.
- Preliminary Lithium Content Confirmation: Initial results confirm lithium content in brine throughout most of the well's depth, with comprehensive lab geochemical analyses currently underway.
- 近地表:在地表以下仅1米处遇到了饱和锂盐水的地质单元,这表明该项目潜力巨大。
- 大量含盐水单元:通过53次封装器测试确定了大约530米的含盐锂单元,证实了盐水中的锂含量很高。
- 初步的锂含量确认:初步结果证实了井中大部分深度的盐水中锂含量,目前正在进行全面的实验室地球化学分析。
NOA's Chief Executive Officer, Gabriel Rubacha states: "In less than a year, NOA's team has made great strides in advancing our Rio Grande project. The latest preliminary results continue to underscore the extensive potential of our flagship Rio Grande project. This hole completes our initial drilling campaign on-time and in-line with our planned aggressive drill program. The Company is on schedule to release its maiden resource later this quarter, which represents a significant catalyst towards unlocking value for our shareholders".
NOA首席执行官加布里埃尔·鲁巴查表示:“在不到一年的时间里,NOA的团队在推进我们的里奥格兰德项目方面取得了长足的进步。最新的初步结果继续凸显我们旗舰里奥格兰德项目的巨大潜力。这个钻孔按时完成了我们最初的钻探活动,符合我们计划的积极钻探计划。该公司计划在本季度晚些时候发布其首批资源,这是为股东释放价值的重要催化剂”。
Hole RG23-005 was executed with diamond drilling (HQ-size), permitting the extraction of core samples of the salar basin formations and collection of brine samples, where available. Drilling was carried out by Salta-based Hidrotec S.A., under the supervision of NOA's geologists.
RG23-005 孔是使用金刚石钻探(HQ-Size)进行的,允许提取盐水盆地层的岩心样本并收集盐水样品(如果有)。钻探由总部位于萨尔塔的Hidrotec S.A. 在NOA地质学家的监督下进行。
Diamond drill hole RG23-005 was completed at a depth of 602 meters. At a depth of 1 meter, the formations saturated with brine began. The lithology of the well is composed mainly by sand with sulfate intercalations and a lower proportion of crystalline halite, with contents that are variable along the depth of the well. Packer test sampling was carried out and almost the entire depth of the +600 m well returned brine-saturated units (approximately 530 m of the 602 m drilled), except for one horizon ranging 40 m in thickness.
RG23-005 金刚石钻孔在 602 米的深度下完成。在 1 米的深度处,开始形成充满盐水的地层。该井的岩性主要由带有硫酸盐插层的沙子和较低比例的结晶盐岩组成,其含量随井深度的变化而变化。进行了Packer测试采样,除了一个厚度为40 m的地平线外,+600 m油井的几乎整个深度都返回了盐水饱和单元(在钻探的602米中约为530米)。
Brine packer samples have been sent for laboratory analyses, including multi-element geochemical analysis for lithium and other relevant elements, and results are expected in the coming weeks. Selected drill core samples were sent to an accredited laboratory for physical property tests, including drainable porosity.
盐水包装机样本已送去实验室分析,包括对锂和其他相关元素进行多元素地球化学分析,结果预计将在未来几周内公布。选定的钻芯样品被送到经认证的实验室进行物理特性测试,包括可排水孔隙度。
Next Steps:
后续步骤:
- Laboratory Analysis: Brine packer samples have been sent for multi-element geochemical analysis, focusing on lithium and other pertinent elements, with results expected in the coming weeks.
- Physical Property Tests: Selected drill core samples are undergoing accredited laboratory tests, including drainable porosity assessments.
- Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate: With the completion of our five-hole Phase 1 drill program, the Company is now working on its maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for the Rio Grande project scheduled for Q1/2024.
- 实验室分析:盐水包装机样品已送去进行多元素地球化学分析,重点是锂和其他相关元素,预计将在未来几周内得出结果。
- 物理特性测试:选定的钻芯样品正在接受认可的实验室测试,包括可排水孔隙度评估。
- 首次矿产资源估算:随着我们的五孔第一阶段钻探计划的完成,该公司目前正在进行计划于2024年第一季度进行的里奥格兰德项目的首次矿产资源估算。
The location of RG23-005 is shown in Figure 1 and its drill collar information is provided in Table 1 below.
RG23-005 的位置如图 1 所示,其钻环信息如下表 1 所示。
Figure 1: Plan Map Showing Well RG23-005 and Previous Completed Wells
图 1:平面图显示 RG23-005 油井和先前完工的油井
Table 1: RG23-005 - Drill collar information
表 1:RG23-005-钻环信息
Hole #: |
RG23-004 |
Azimuth: |
0 deg. |
Claim name: |
Juana Azul |
Inclination: |
-90 deg. |
Coordinates (UTM 19J South): |
E: 588494 m N: 7233176 m, Z: 3669 m |
Contractor: |
Hidrotec S.A. |
Machine type: |
HT07 LF-90 |
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Drill type: |
Diamond |
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Hole diameter: |
HQ |
洞 #: |
RG23-004 |
方位角: |
0 度 |
索赔名称: |
胡安娜·阿祖尔 |
倾角: |
-90 度 |
坐标(UTM 19J 南部): |
E: 588494 m N: 7233176 m, Z:3669 m |
承包商: |
Hidrotec S.A. |
机器类型: |
HT07 LF-90 |
||
钻头类型: |
钻石 |
||
孔直径: |
总部 |
Figure 2: Photo of Hole RG23-005
图 2:RG23-005 孔的照片
About NOA Lithium Brines Inc.
NOA is a lithium exploration and development company formed to acquire assets with significant resource potential. All NOA's projects are located in the heart of the prolific Lithium Triangle, in the mining-friendly province of Salta, Argentina, near a multitude of projects and operations owned by some of the largest players in the lithium industry. NOA has rapidly consolidated one of the largest lithium brine claim portfolios in this region that is not owned by a producing company, with key positions on three prospective salars, being Rio Grande, Arizaro, Salinas Grandes, and totalling over 140,000 hectares.
关于 NOA Lithium Brines Inc.
NOA 是一家锂勘探和开发公司,旨在收购具有巨大资源潜力的资产。NOA的所有项目都位于阿根廷萨尔塔省多产的锂三角的中心地带,靠近锂行业一些最大参与者拥有的众多项目和业务。NOA迅速整合了该地区最大的不归生产公司所有的锂盐水索赔组合之一,其主要职位是里奥格兰德、阿里扎罗、萨利纳斯格兰德,总面积超过14万公顷。
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
我代表董事会,
Gabriel Rubacha
加布里埃尔·鲁巴查
Chief Executive Officer and Director
首席执行官兼董事
For Further Information On The Company
欲了解有关该公司的更多信息
Sample Analysis & QA/QC Program
The Company has a robust QA/QC and sample management program. Brine samples were collected by a single / double packer system (in-hole inflatable) to isolate specific intervals down the drillhole. The packer sampling method allows the collection of brine samples at specific depths while sealing the hole at the top and bottom of the interval. The packer system was run several times to flush the hole after drilling to clear / clean the hole prior to sampling and four samples for each interval were collected (main sample, duplicate sample, check sample, reserve sample). The drillhole of the current release was inclined vertically (90 degrees) and the salar strata are believed to be flat-lying resulting in reported intervals approximating true thickness.
样品分析和质量保证/质量控制计划
该公司拥有强大的质量保证/质量控制和样品管理计划。盐水样本由单/双封隔器系统(井内充气)采集,以隔离钻孔下方的特定间隔。封隔器采样方法允许在特定深度收集盐水样本,同时密封间隔顶部和底部的孔。打孔后,封隔器系统运行了几次以冲洗孔,以便在采样之前清除/清理孔,并且每个间隔采集了四个样本(主样本、重复样本、检查样本、储备样本)。当前释放的钻孔垂直倾斜(90 度),盐层被认为是平坦的,因此报告的间隔接近真实厚度。
Samples of brine were submitted by courier for analysis to Alex Stewart NOA, subsidiary of Alex Stewart International Argentina, member of the Alex Stewart International group, an accredited laboratory for the analysis of lithium and other elements. Alex Stewart employed Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry as the analytical technique for the primary constituents of interest, including: boron, calcium, potassium, lithium, and magnesium. Measurements in the field included pH, conductivity, temperature and density. The quality of sample analytical results was controlled and assessed with a protocol of blank, duplicate and standard samples included within the sample sequence. Differences between original and duplicate samples and results for standards and blanks are considered within the acceptable range for lithium.
盐水样本由快递员提交给亚历克斯·斯图尔特国际阿根廷分公司的子公司Alex Stewart NOA进行分析,该集团是Alex Stewart International集团的成员,该集团是锂和其他元素分析的认可实验室。亚历克斯·斯图尔特使用电感耦合等离子体光发射光谱法作为相关主要成分的分析技术,包括:硼、钙、钾、锂和镁。现场测量包括 pH 值、电导率、温度和密度。样本分析结果的质量通过样本序列中包含空白、重复和标准样本的协议进行控制和评估。原始样本和重复样品以及标准和空白结果之间的差异被视为在锂的可接受范围内。
Qualified Person
David O'Connor P.Geo., is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects , and he has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this news release.
合格人员
David O'Connor P.Geo. 是 National Instrument 43-101 定义的合格人士- 矿产项目披露标准 ,他已经审查并批准了本新闻稿中的科学和技术信息。
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关于前瞻性陈述的警示说明
This news release may include forward-looking statements that are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. All statements within this news release, other than statements of historical fact, are to be considered forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements including, but not limited to NOA's future plans and objectives regarding its projects, which constitute forward looking information that involve various risks and uncertainties. Although NOA believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements include fluctuations in market prices, including metal prices, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. NOA does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required under applicable laws.
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SOURCE: NOA Lithium Brines Inc.
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