Arbor Metals Corporation, a mining exploration company, has reported that it has started DIRT Exploration of Cape Town, South Africa.
Arbor’s Jarnet Lithium Mine is located in the James Bay region of Quebec and is comprised of 47 map-designated claims that cover an approximate area of 3,759 hectares. Image Credit: Arbor Metals Corporation.
The Jarnet Lithium Project, spanning 3,759 hectares in the James Bay region of Quebec, consists of approximately 70 map-designated claims. A long-wave infrared survey (LWIR) along with high-resolution satellite imagery analysis will be conducted over these four blocks and the adjacent areas.
The Jarnet South block, positioned less than two kilometers northwest of Patriot Battery Metals Inc.'s (PMET) CV-5 pegmatite target, is the primary focus of Arbor's exploration efforts. Notably, PMET recently reported a high-grade extension at their Nova Zone, with results showing 87.7 meters averaging 3.13 % Li2O (lithium oxide), including a section of 19.8 meters at 5.28 % Li2O.
LWIR technology is valuable for identifying or mapping mineral distributions in regions obscured by foliage and shallow ground cover. This technique utilizes reflectance spectroscopy alongside proprietary satellite data processing to analyze the long-wave bands of infrared radiation, allowing for the detection of mineral spectra at shallow depths.
The upcoming survey and satellite imagery analysis will integrate data from prominent pegmatite occurrences identified during the company's 2022 reconnaissance-scale field program. Arbor is currently compiling this assessment with additional regional data from the four Jarnet claim blocks and neighboring properties.
Although neighboring properties have received limited attention regarding lithium mineralization, available geological and geophysical assessment data exists for exploring base metals (Cu, Zn, Pb) and precious metals (Au, Ag).
The southern and eastern boundaries of the Jarnet South Block are adjacent to PMET's Corvette Property, while the North Block borders the southwest boundary of the same property.
The findings from the DIRT interpretive report and the company's compilations will be leveraged to refine exploration targets on the Jarnet Project for the upcoming 2023 field season.