A.i.s. Resources Limited Announces Guayatayoc Sample Program Results
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A.I.S. Resources Limited
Since 1967
TSX-V: AIS.H
A.I.S. RESOURCES LIMITED ANNOUNCES GUAYATAYOC SAMPLE PROGRAM RESULTS
February 22, 2017
Vancouver, British Columbia – February 22, 2017 – A.I.S. Resources Limited (TSX – NEX: AIS.H,
OTCQB:AISSF) (the “Company” or “AIS”) is pleased to announce that it has commenced the first
phase of its surface sampling program to examine the boron-lithium relationship in the surface
brines. The results of the pit sampling program at Guayatayoc Salar have been received from
the National Measurement Institute in Sydney Australia. Professor Dr Ricardo N Alonso
supervised the collection of samples.
The company has also been accepted for listing to the OTCQB effective January 18, 2017.
Highlights
• The exploration sampling was completed along the eastern boundary of the
Guayatayoc concessions in a rectangular pattern.
• This analysis allows surface maps to be made showing isobars of lithium, boron
and potassium, prior to CSAMT seismic and drilling programs.
• Nine pits returned lithium values of greater than 120ppm (0.012%), five pits had
Potassium values greater than 4000 ppm (0.4%) and 11 pits with Boron values of
greater than 400 ppm.
• Further trenching work will be done in the central and western areas of the
tenements to fully define the surface expression of lithium, boron and potassium.
Introduction
Prof Dr Ricardo Alonso accompanied by local geologists and support staff visited the
Guayatayoc Salar in December 2016 and conducted a sampling program digging 34 pits in a
geometric pattern. The 34 samples were sent to the Australian Government National
Measurement Institute (“NMI”) in Sydney, Australia.
Guayatayoc is a laguna that has a boron mining licence and is located approximately 3.5 hours
from the city of Salta, 43 kilometres from highway 52 turn-off at Salinas Grandes salar.
The objective of the pit sampling was to create a geometric pattern of sampling to determine
the relative relationships between lithium and boron, and lithium and potassium at the surface
where brines had been observed. This is important when combined with the geophysical and
drilling data to interpret the geohydrological data close to the surface. Most of the
concentrated brine will be at much greater depths.
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Location of the Sample Pits
Sample bottles labelled and packed from Salta, Argentina.
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Method
Two one litre bottles were rinsed out in brine from the sample pit and were immersed by hand
to the middle depth of the pit, which ranged from 10cm to 2 metres. Most pits were one metre
wide and two metres in depth with brine depth about 50 centimetres. The sample bottles
were immersed approximately at half depth and filled and capped with no air in the bottle.
Sampling took place within an hour of digging. The elevation was 3,410 metres.
Commentary
The key exploration objective was to take a large number of samples to the south of previous
sampling, in a geometric pattern over a large area, and log the data so as to create surface
maps showing isobars of boron, lithium, and potassium bearing in mind the lithium and boron
relationship. Ulexite (a boron mineral) was observed on the surface at nearly all the pits.
Results
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Pits 3 to 9 showed higher lithium values and a lithium to boron ratio of 1:3.3-3.7. Pit 10 was
not sampled. Pits 5, 6, PC, and 8 showed good flows of brine with higher lithium values. The
pits also corresponded to the highest potassium and boron values. Pits 17, 18 and 22 to the
south also showed high values of lithium. The brines are expected to be much more
concentrated at depth and pit samples have shown that lithium, boron and potassium is
disseminated across the property.
Updated Environmental Investigation Reports Lodged and Drilling Application Lodged
Our “Estudio De Impacto Ambiental Etapa De Exploracion” or “Effect On Environment During
Investigation Stage Of Exploration” has been received by the Jujuy Mines Department and
stamped as being received and lodged. These reports are effective for the next two years of
exploration work in both Guayatayoc and Guayatayoc III. In addition, our application to carry
out geophysical work and drilling has also been lodged and waiting for approval by the Mines
Department of Jujuy.
Qualified Person
Phillip Thomas, BSc Geol, MBusM, MAIG, MCIM MAIMVA, CMV, a Qualified Person as defined
under NI 43-101 regulations, has reviewed the technical information that forms the basis for
portions of this news release, and has approved the disclosure herein. Mr. Thomas is not
independent of the Company as he is an officer and a shareholder.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
AIS Resources Ltd.
Marc Enright-Morin
President
About A.I.S. Resources
A.I.S Resources Limited a TSX-V listed investment issuer, was established in 1967 and is
managed by experienced, highly qualified professionals who have a long track record of
success in lithium exploration, production and capital markets. Through their extensive
business and scientific network, they identify and develop early stage projects worldwide that
have strong potential for growth with the objective of providing significant returns for
shareholders.
The Company’s most recent activities have been the exploration of Lithium properties in
Argentina.
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Contact
A.I.S. Resources Limited
Marc Enright-Morin
President and CEO
T: 778-892-5455
W: www.aisresources.com
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