Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp. (TSXV: LIT | FSE: OAY3 | OTCQX: LILIF) has reported positive results from the thirteenth exploration well at its Rincon West Project in Salta Province, Argentina. A total of 24 representative 3m brine samples collected over a 327m interval of RW-DDH-13 ranged from 269 to 340 mg/l lithium.
“Our most recent drilling is located to test the highly prospective formations of sandy layers interspaced with crystalline halite, located along our eastern property boundary beside Rio Tinto’s project. To expand on these recent results, we are currently executing the 14th and final diamond hole of this exploration campaign, and we have started the rotary drilling that will allow us to begin pump testing on production-scale wells. Our initial exploration model for Rincon West has been borne out by all the results received to date.” stated Miles Rideout, VP of Exploration.
TAn extensive selection of core samples will be sent to an independent laboratory for brine recovery testing.
The Rincon West Project covers 5198.8ha of the salar basin, consisting of three property blocks adjacent to Rio Tinto’s Rincon Project. Drill hole RW-DDH-13 represents the fourth exploration hole of the six-hole programme planned for the Rinconcita II property.
The company is currently completing the fifth diamond drill hole (RW-DDH-14), to finalise the exploration drilling along the eastern border of the property block and is also drilling a rotary well adjacent to RW-DDH-11, in preparation for pump tests.
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