POWR Lithium Discovers up to 1,735 ppm Lithium in Maiden Drilling Campaign
VANCOUVER, Dec. 22, 2023 - POWR Lithium Corp. (CSE: POWR) (FRA: 6JX / WKN: A3D6BS) (OTCQB: PWRLF) ("POWR" or the "Company"), a mineral exploration and development company focused on American lithium deposits to support domestic demand, is pleased to provide the initial results from a four-hole, 2,899 feet (883.9-metre) HQ core program. The Halo project is located less than 3 kilometres northwest of Tonopah, NV and surrounded by several lithium-exploration companies with published resources or, at least, discoveries (see Figure 1).
Highlights:
- Results from the first drill hole reveal lithium concentrations as high as 1,735 ppm Li.
- Lithium-bearing claystone and siltstone were intersected in a 125.4 ft (38.2 m) thick (true thickness) package with an average grade of 938.1 ppm Li, starting at 187.0 ft (57.0 m). The initial hole was drilled to a total depth of 503.9 ft (153.6 m).
- Interval contained within broader envelope between 92.8 to 331.0 feet (28.3 - 100.9m) of >400ppm Li.
CEO Matt Chatterton states, "We are very pleased with these first results."
The inaugural work program on the Halo property consisted of four drill holes, ranging from 503.8 to 804.9 feet (153.6 - 245.4m) in depth. Drill Hole No. Halo-001-23, shown in Figure 1, was positioned closest to the basin's current margin and bottomed in lithic tuff with Li values <100ppm Li. Hole Nos. Halo-002 thru -004 are located further west and north revealing greater sediment thickness and, hence, hole depths, i.e. to 770.8 feet (235m). These greater sediment thicknesses are consistent with results reported by both American Lithium and American Battery Technology located to the north and west, respectively. The importance of this observation will be more carefully considered once all the results have been received.
The Company anticipates the assay results for the remaining three holes early in 2024. Upon receipt and quality assurance review of the outstanding assays, the Company will complete a comprehensive review and analysis of the results.
"These results are encouraging. They show a substantial sequence of finely laminated lithium-bearing claystone and siltstone. More broadly speaking, these results are similar to the results published by our neighbors including American Lithium (TLC Project), American Battery Technology and Tearlach (Gabriel Project)," stated CEO Matt Chatterton.
For additional project details please visit our website at https://www.powrlithium.com/
Figure 1. Map of the POWR land package showing drill hole and neighboring land positions.
Qualified Person
The technical data in this news release have been reviewed by Robert Johansing, M.Sc., P. Geol. (MMSA #01520QP), a qualified person under the terms of NI 43-101.
In November, the QP was on-site and became familiar with the drill sites and drilling procedures for the Halo Project and witnessed all components of the core logging and sampling procedures conducted at their core storage facility in Tonopah, NV.
All samples were retrieved by representatives of American Assay Labs (AAL) and transported to their facility in Sparks, Nev., for the 28 element, 4 acid ICP-OES (inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy) analytical package. Both the Company and AAL have inserted standards, blanks and duplicates into the sample sequence for the reported results. These results have been reviewed by the QP and any sampling or analytical issues have not been observed. A more comprehensive analysis of the data will occur once all the results have been received.
On Behalf of The Board of Directors,
Sincerely,
~Matt Chatterton~
Matt Chatterton
Chief Executive Officer
POWR Lithium Corp.
www.powrlithium.com
About POWR Lithium Corp. (CSE: POWR) (FRA: 6JX / WKN: A3D6BS) (OTCQB: PWRLF)
POWR Lithium is an exploration and development company dedicated to the advancement of North American lithium deposits to support domestic demand. The Company holds interests on the Halo and Eli properties in Nevada. The Company is also focusing on the development of claystone extraction and processing technologies aimed at delivering scalable efficiencies across the value chain in a sustainable manner. To find out more visit www.powrlithium.com and watch our video.
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