Burley Minerals Limited (ASX: BUR) has confirmed the presence and persistence of spodumene-bearing pegmatites with its maiden drilling programme at the Chubb Lithium Project site in Quebec Province of Canada.
The Chubb Lithium Project’s maiden drilling programme commenced in early April 2023 and 11 diamond core holes were completed over the last month. Initial visual estimates confirm the presence and persistence of spodumene-bearing pegmatites within two mineralized zones within the Chubb Central Prospect, substantially building on drilling results from 2017-2022 drilling campaigns by earlier Project holders.
The Chubb Lithium Project is strategically located in the heart of the world-class lithium province of Quebec, Canada, which hosts the North American Lithium (NAL) Mine owned by Sayona Mining Ltd and Piedmont Lithium Inc., with Mineral Resources totalling 58Mt at 1.23% Li2O2, as well a number of other emerging projects.
The recommissioned NAL plant is located 10km north-east of the Chubb Lithium Project and is the only spodumene concentrator plant currently operating in Canada, with first production having commenced in the March 2023 Quarter.
“Burley’s drilling programme at the Chubb Lithium Project got off to a very successful start in early April 2023, with numerous spodumene-bearing pegmatite intersections visually identified, that correlate well with 2017-20224 drill assay results,” Managing Director, Wayne Richards, commented.
“The exploration team is excited by the early positive indications, especially after only completing the acquisition of Chubb Project in early February. Of particular interest is hole CLP010 which intersected 12.27m of spodumene-bearing pegmatite downhole, confirming mineralization, which is of a good thickness, and is open at depth and along strike to the south. Geological modelling suggests that the main dyke is also open to the north.
“Receiving such highly encouraging signs in such a short period of time is a fantastic achievement for our team and testament to their exploration skill. The company is eagerly anticipating the first assay results which are due in three to four weeks.
“Burley is also finalizing the acquisition of the Bouvier Lithium Project, which is located 14km to the northwest of the Chubb Project. Company geologists are currently planning and permitting the inaugural drilling programme which will commence when this is complete.
“Now that the snow has melted at the Chubb Project the exploration team has commenced geological and geochemical mapping programmes over the Chubb North area where numerous pegmatites have previously been identified.”
The Chubb Lithium Project is located within the Manneville Deformation Corridor, which hosts Canada’s only operating lithium mine, the North America Lithium Operation.
Spodumene-pegmatites were intersected consistently at good widths in the holes drilled into the Main Dyke with widths between 4.0m to 12m down hole. Likewise, spodumene- pegmatites were recorded on the north-western-most drill section indicating a possible north-westerly plunge to the mineralization.
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