Atlas Lithium Expands Anitta Pegmatite Trend to 1.8 Kilometers
Belo Horizonte, May 22, 2023 - Atlas Lithium Corp. (NASDAQ: ATLX) ("Atlas Lithium" or the "Company") is pleased to report that on the basis of new exploration data, the Company's geological team has expanded the current size of the Company's Anitta pegmatite trend from 1.1 to 1.8 kilometers in length. Anitta is located within the Neves Project, a cluster of four lithium mineral rights that are part of the Company's 100%-owned Minas Gerais Lithium Project.
The Anitta trend is defined by a northeast to southwest striking zone of pegmatite intrusive bodies hosting localized concentrations of lithium mineralization. Recent geologic mapping and geochemical sampling by the Company's exploration team has extended the overall surface footprint for Anitta over an area measuring approximately 1.8 kilometers long by 400 meters wide. Anitta remains open to further extension laterally, along strike to the southwest, and vertically below surface.
For the purposes of geological exploration and mining planning, Anitta has been divided into two zones: South Anitta and North Anitta. The South Anitta zone covers an approximate 800-meter by 400-meter area that remains open to further extension both along strike to the northeast and southwest and extending below surface with depth. The South Anitta zone is an area in which several drill holes have encountered lithium mineralization at relatively shallow depths, an important factor for planning an open pit mine. Nine core rigs are currently actively conducting resource delineation and step-out exploration drilling to define the overall extent and continuity of lithium mineralization at South Anitta. Mineralization in this area begins at depths as shallow as 5 to 10 meters, extending to more than 150 meters vertically below surface. Of note, recent drill hole DHAB-104 yielded a large aggregate total of 99.1 meters of spodumene; the geochemical assays for DHAB-104 are pending. Photos of spodumene cores from DHAB-104 are attached below in this release.
Drilling core retrieved from DHAB104 located in the South Anitta zone.
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Drilling core retrieved from DHAB104 located in the South Anitta zone.
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The North Anitta zone is the initial location where the Anitta pegmatite trend delineation began by the Company's geological team. It comprises a series of northeasterly trending sub-parallel pegmatite dikes with lithium mineralization.
Drilling Campaign Highlights
South Anitta Zone
| DHAB-47: | 2.80% Li2O over 9.87m from 54.18m to 64.05m |
| DHAB-68: | 1.36% Li2O over 25.43m from 54.15m to 79.58m, which includes: |
| 2.02% Li2O over 6.5m from 54.15m to 60.15m, | |
| 4.40% Li2O over 0.55m from 60.15m to 60.70m, and | |
| 1.89% Li2O over 5.0m from 71.5m to 76.5m | |
| DHAB-70: | 1.16% Li2O over 14.85m from 43.75m to 58.60m |
| 1.20% Li2O over 2.4m from 78.31m to 80.72m | |
| DHAB-77: | 1.08% Li2O over 3.2m from 65.8m to 69.0m |
| 1.46% Li2O over 14.0m from 70.0m to 84.0m, which includes: | |
| 2.04% Li2O over 5.0m from 70.01m to 75.0m | |
| DHAB-85: | 1.18% Li2O over 47.00m from 7.00m to 54.00m, which includes: |
| 2.12% Li2O over 7.0m from 13.0m to 20.0m and | |
| 1.88% Li2O over 9.0m from 150.0m to 159.0m |
North Anitta Zone
| DHAB-11B: | 1.57% Li2O over 13.1m from 74.0m to 87.1m, which includes: |
| 2.25% Li2O over 4.0m from 76.7m to 80.8m and | |
| 2.00% Li2O over 3.1m from 84.0m to 87.1m | |
| DHAB-12: | 1.35% Li2O over 5.02m from 83.41m to 88.43m |
| DHAB-15: | 1.40% Li2O over 15.0m from 60.5m to 75.5m, which includes: |
| 1.83% Li2O over 5.0m from 66.5m to 71.5m | |
| DHAB-18: | 1.01% Li2O over 9.95m from 82.66m to 92.61m, which includes: |
| 2.17% Li2O over 3.0m from 86.55m to 89.55m | |
| DHAB-21: | 1.33% Li2O over 8.8m from 50.0m to 58.8m |
| DHAB-39B: | 1.00% Li2O over 9.1m from 107.4m to 116.6m |
| 1.48% Li2O over 9.0m from 119.2m to 128.2m | |
| DHAB-41: | 1.09% Li2O over 22.2m from 83.0m to 105.2m, which includes: |
| 1.72% Li2O over 4.0m from 94.0m to 98.0m | |
| DHAB-44: | 1.30% Li2O over 17.9m from 141.81m to 159.71m, which includes: |
| 1.88% Li2O over 9.0m from 150.0m to 159.0m | |
| DHAB-57: | 1.46% Li2O over 13.0m from 92.2m to 105.2m |
| DHAB-64: | 1.08% Li2O over 10.6m from 119.5m to 130.1m |
| 1.26% Li2O over 11.0m from 132.1m to 143.1m, which includes: | |
| 2.09% Li2O over 5.0m from 135.1m to 140.1m | |
| DHAB-74: | 1.01% Li2O over 8.74m from 137.26m to 146.00m |
Atlas Lithium's geological team is comprised of 30 individuals, including 13 geologists and 17 field technicians and support personnel. Currently, the Company's exploration campaign has 10 active drills operating and has drilled approximately 20,000 meters; the current drilling campaign pace is between 6,500 to 7,000 meters drilled per month.
Atlas Lithium's exploration campaign is supervised by a Qualified Person for lithium as defined in Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K ("Regulation S-K 1300") promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). As previously disclosed in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 15, 2023, Atlas Lithium has engaged SGS Canada Inc., and, in particular, their geologist Marc-Antoine Laporte, a Qualified Person for lithium, to produce a mineral resource estimate report for its Neves Project in accordance with Regulation S-K 1300, which report is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2023.
The Company's drilling and sampling follow strict QA/QC protocols established under best practices. All lithium samples are analyzed at SGS-Geosol, the premier analytical laboratory used by reputable mining companies in Brazil. Normally geochemical results are obtained from SGS-Geosol three weeks after submission of the samples for analysis.
The figure below shows Atlas Lithium's exploration areas for lithium in the state of Minas Gerais, including the Neves Project where Anitta is located.
Figure (above) - Atlas Lithium's exploration areas for lithium in the state of Minas Gerais (data source: Agência Nacional de Mineração, the Brazilian mining department).
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About Atlas Lithium Corp.
Atlas Lithium Corp. (NASDAQ: ATLX) is focused on advancing and developing its 100%-owned hard-rock lithium projects which consist of 64 mineral rights spread over approximately 75,040 acres (304 km2) located primarily in the Lithium Valley area of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. In total, Atlas Lithium has 100% ownership of mineral rights for almost all battery metals including lithium (304 km2), nickel (222 km2), rare earths (122 km2), titanium (89 km2), and graphite (56 km2), in addition to mining concessions for gold, diamonds, and sand. The Company also owns approximately 45% of Apollo Resources Corp. (private company; iron) and approximately 28% of Jupiter Gold Corp. (OTCQB: JUPGF; gold and quartzite).
Safe Harbor Statement
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