MAX Power Mining Corp. continues drilling into thick lithium claystone sequences and fluid sequences 3 miles south of a recently finished widely-spaced triangle formation of drill holes.
Willcox Lithium Project Area Map. Image Credit: MAX Power Mining Corp
Diamond drill hole WP-23-04, located 3 miles southwest of WP-23-03, has encountered six fluid sequences from the hole's top to base, ending in a fluid sequence at 1,200 feet. It has also encountered a predominant lithium claystone sequence.
This big step-out to the south and the first four drill holes in general underscore the potential scale of the Willcox lithium system which is being diamond drilled for the first time. Onsite LIBS analysis (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Z-903) of the claystones remains highly encouraging, and with respect to the brine potential there is also evidence of a strong evaporative environment in this fourth drill hole. We are continuing to step-out aggressively.
Mr. Peter Lauder, Senior Geologist and Exploration Manager, MAX Power Mining Corp.
Highlights:
- Within a larger lithium claystone sequence, multiple distinct fluid sequences were found in WP-23-04 at depths of 32, 119, 458, 578, 668, and 1,200 feet. Moreover, the possibility of lithium mineralization within these non-potable liquid targets contributes to the distinctiveness of the geological environment and the potential for economic gain.
- Claystone and brine samples from Willcox are being assayed by ALS Global in Tucson; preliminary findings are still pending.
- Drilling has started on the fifth hole, which is a 1,640-foot step-out located south of WP-23-04 in an area with anomalies of low resistivity and low gravity.