Renforth Resources Inc. (CSE: RFR | OTCQB: RFHRF | FSE: 9RR) has provided an update on the status of exploration at its Surimeau Project for pegmatites, lithium, and rare-earth elements.
Renforth has stated that it has not yet allocated a significant number of resources to locating lithium or rare earths, as it has prioritized battery metals systems which are mineralized at surface. The company has, however, said that it has now initiated exploration efforts for lithium and rare earth elements pegmatites.
“Renforth has hardly looked at lithium at Surimeau, mainly because our battery metals systems, mineralized starting at surface, are the obvious, and the easiest, thing to “explore” and create value for shareholders. However, we do have pegmatites and they deserve to be properly considered, separately from Victoria and Lalonde, for not only lithium potential but also rare earth elements potential. So, we have started that process in advance of the summer fieldwork season” states Nicole Brewster, president and CEO of Renforth.
In 2022 Renforth only devoted a handful of field days to prospecting for lithium in a limited area, this work was focused only on the pegmatites mapped by Metals Tech Lithium and noted in the SIGEOM database in the SW portion of the property.
In addition to sampling pegmatites Renforth has concluded, through sampling, that the Decelles Batholith, which forms the southern portion of the Surimeau project, is a fertile batholith, which can have an area of influence of up to 10km, a good portion of Surimeau to the north of the batholith. As a result, Renforth considers most of the property prospective for pegmatites, pegmatites have been noted as far north as Victoria and Lalonde.
Only the area west of the Rapid 7 road and south of the Victoria mineralization was prospected, with accessible pegmatites and granites (issues with snow, water, and lack of trails) visited and sampled.
Sampling resulted in elevated lithium, caesium, rubidium, and tantalum at various locations, generally within the sediments near to or in contact with pegmatites. This could be interpreted as either a “halo” effect due to the mobility of various elements, or indicative of the presence of an unseen lithium bearing pegmatite.
All the documented pegmatites were visited and sampled, though this work covers only a small percentage of the prospective ground, “new” pegmatites were also found and sampled. All samples taken were grab samples, there was limited assaying for rare earth elements performed, Renforth has since concluded that any future work with respect to lithium should include this.
Pegmatites will be the focus of Renforth’s prospecting for summer 2023, this will include searching for more “new” pegmatites, along with mapping and sampling of known pegmatites and the sediments in proximity.
Currently, Renforth has commissioned a lithium targeting report to be generated by spectral analysis of available satellite data, this can be done during winter conditions.
In addition, the company is consulting with experts in exploration techniques for lithium and rare earth pegmatites in order to develop a comprehensive exploration plan for its Surimeau Project using best practices and the latest knowledge available.
To find out more, please visit www.renforthresources.com
