Frontier Drills 322 Meters of 1.6% Li2O from Phase X Drilling at Spark
FRONTIER DRILLS 322 METERS OF 1.6% Li2O
FROM PHASE X DRILLING AT SPARK
SUDBURY, ON
,
Feb. 1, 2022
/CNW/ - Frontier Lithium Inc. (TSXV: FL) (OTCQX: LITOF) ("Frontier"
or "the Company") is pleased to announce the results from two of five drill holes drilled during The
Phase X drill program on the Spark pegmatite. The Spark pegmatite is one of the two delineated
premium spodumene-bearing lithium deposits on the PAK Lithium Project.
Frontier Lithium, Spark Pegmatite drill core. (CNW Group/Frontier Lithium Inc.)
Highlights
Hole PL-053-19, collared in pegmatite intersected predominately pegmatite from surface
to
329.4m
with
322.5m
averaging 1.6% Li
2
O;
Includes
80.5m
from 11.5 to
92m
and
26m
from 270 to
296m
averaging just over 2%
Li
2
O;
The lithium-rich zone represents a 200-horizontal width.
Geomechanical Drill Hole ("DDH") PL-GDH-08-21 collared in pegmatite, and intersected
94.5 m
(1 to
95.5 m
) of pegmatite averaging 1.7% Li
2
O;
Includes
14m
(13 to
27m
) averaging 2.8% Li
2
O and 498 ppm Ta
2
O
5
Includes
10m
(184 to
194m
) averaging 0.94 Li
2
O, 244 ppm Ta2O5 and 0.55% Rb2O
Includes a
3m
Ta-enriched aplite zone from 178 to
181m
averaging 618 ppm Ta
2
O
5
;
The intersection represents a horizontal width of nearly
225 m
for the Spark
pegmatite assuming a WSW trend.
3 DDH results outstanding, dissemination of results expected in the coming weeks.
"Our Spark resource update is now underway as a result of the recent drilling and we are confident
that our objectives of converting Inferred to Indicated and Measured, as well as increasing the size
of the resource will be met," states
Garth Drever
, V.P. Exploration.
The objectives for the Phase X drill program in September-
October 2021
were to complete drill
targets considered vital for completing a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS). Figure 1 is a location map
showing the project area including Frontier's land tenure, geology, and location of the three LCT
pegmatites, PAK, Bolt and Spark while Figure 2 is a plan map of the Spark pegmatite with drill hole
traces highlighting the two holes being reported. Table 1 details the mineralized intersections in holes
PL-GDH-
07-21-21
and PL-053-21 while Table 2 is a summary of all the Phase X drill holes.
Figure 1: Location map showing geology, land tenure and location of LCT pegmatites (CNW
Group/Frontier Lithium Inc.)
Figure 2: Compilation of the Spark pegmatite showing drill hole traces highlighting DDH PL-GDH-08-
21 and PL-053-21 (CNW Group/Frontier Lithium Inc.)
Table 1: Details of Mineralized Intersections
DDH
PL-GDH-08-21
Designed as both geomechanical and delineation hole to test area between Channel 33 and the pegmatite exposure 70 m to the north and the pitwall at
depth. The hole was collared in pegmatite intersecting 95m of mineralized pegmatite averaging 1.7% Li
2
O including 14m (13 to 27m) of 2.8% Li
2
O with
498 ppm Ta
2
O
5
. Intersected narrow zones (3 to 10m) from 178 to 191m with up to 1.5% Li
2
O and 618ppm Ta
2
O
5
Zone
From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)
Li
2
O
(%)
Cs
2
O
(%)
Ta
2
O
5
(ppm)
Nb
2
O
5
(ppm)
SnO
2
(ppm)
Rb
2
O
(%)
Unit
Li-Ta Enriched
1.0
95.5
94.5
1.71
0.03
172
113
61
0.35
Pegmatite plus Aplite
including
1.0
51.0
50.0
2.20
0.04
239
139
62
0.38
Pegmatite (LIZ)
including
13.0
27.0
14.0
2.80
0.03
498
309
51
0.23
Pegmatite (LIZ)
Ta-Sn Enriched
177.9
180.9
3.0
0.05
0.01
618
108
616
0.08
Aplite
Li-Ta-Rb Enriched
184.2
194.2
10.0
0.94
0.03
244
77
116
0.55
Pegmatite (LIZ)
including
185.0
191.0
6.0
1.49
0.02
181
73
96
0.52
Pegmatite (LIZ)
DDH
PL-053-21
Designed to test area west of the metavolcanic intersections in holes DDH-041-19 and PL-049-21. The hole intersected predominately mineralized
pegmatite from surface to the end of hole at 330m with minor metavolcanic horizons typically less than a metre to 7m. The pegmatite intersection
(322.5m) represents a horizontal width of over 200m with an average of 1.6% Li
2
O.
Zone
From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)
Li
2
O
(%)
Cs
2
O
(%)
Ta
2
O
5
(ppm)
Nb
2
O
5
(ppm)
SnO
2
(ppm)
Rb
2
O
(%)
Unit
Li Enriched
1.4
106.5
105.1
1.82
0.04
98
96
70
0.32
Aplitic Pegmatite
including
11.5
92.0
80.5
2.03
0.04
95
81
67
0.31
Aplitic Pegmatite
including
35.5
67.1
31.6
2.27
0.03
75
95
63
0.27
Pegmatite (LIZ)
Li Enriched
112.0
329.4
217.4
1.54
0.02
70
71
45
0.22
Aplitic Pegmatite
including
136.7
306.0
169.3
1.64
0.01
74
70
42
0.20
Aplitic Pegmatite
including
270.0
296.0
26.0
2.02
0.01
63
91
44
0.21
Aplite
Table 2: Summary of Drill Holes
Geomechanical
DDHNo
Date Drilled
UTM Zone 15N (NAD83)
Collar Orient
Metres Drilled
Start
End
Easting
Northing
(mASL)
Azim
Dip
Start
End
Phase X
PL-GDH-08-21
2021-09-19
2021-09-26
472,746
5,829,496
355.0
355
-60
0
220.5
Total metres drilled
220.5
Delineation
DDHNo
Date Drilled
UTM Zone 15N (NAD83)
Collar Orient
Metres Drilled
Start
End
Easting
Northing
(mASL)
Azim
Dip
Start
End
Phase X
PL-050-21
2021-09-26
2021-10-03
472,746
5,829,494
359.0
170
-70
0
431
PL-051-21
2021-10-03
2021-10-23
472,687
5,829,527
358.0
180
-60
0
346.3
PL-052-21
2021-10-23
2021-10-27
472,815
5,829,593
359.0
160
-50
0
291
PL-053-21
2021-10-27
2021-11-01
472,766
5,829,566
360.0
177
-55
0
349.5
Total metres drilled
1,417.8
The initial hole PL-GDH-08-21 was both a delineation and geomechanical hole designed to test the
extent of pegmatite from Channels 33-35 to a pegmatite outcrop
70m
to the north and to test pit-
wall stability at depth. As illustrated in Figure 2 the entire area appears to be mineralized pegmatite
(1.7% Li
2
O from 1 to
95.5 m
) extending the pegmatite-host rock contact in alignment with the
outcrop and contacts observed to the west in holes PL-038-19 at depth and PL-042-19 near
surface.
The next two holes, PL-051-21 and PL-052-21 were drilled to fill gaps between existing holes to the
west and to the east respectively. As shown in Figure 2, significant mineralized pegmatite
intersections are present in PL-051-21 with lesser zone occurring in PL-052-21. Results of these
two holes will be reported when geochemical results are received.
The last hole of Phase X, PL-053-21 was designed to test an area west of the metavolcanic
intersections in holes DDH-041-19 and PL-049-21 (Figure 2). The hole intersected predominately
mineralized pegmatite from surface to the end of hole at
330 m
with minor metavolcanic horizons
typically less than a metre to
7 m
. The pegmatite intersection (
322.5m
) represents a horizontal width
of over
200m
with an average of 1.6% Li
2
O.
Due Diligence
All scientific and technical information in this release has been reviewed and approved by
Garth Drever, P.Geo., the qualified person (QP) under the definitions established by National
Instrument 43-101. Under Frontier's QA/QC procedures, all drilling was completed by Chenier
Drilling Ltd. of
Val Caron, ON
using thin walled BTW drill rods (4.2 cm core diameter) and a Reflex
ACT III oriented core system. Using the Reflex system, the drill core was oriented and marked as it
was retrieved at the drill. The core was boxed and delivered to the Frontier core shack where it was
examined, geologically logged, and marked for sampling. The core was photographed prior to
sampling. Using a rock saw, the marked sample intervals were halved with one half bagged for
analysis. Sample blanks along with lithium, rubidium and cesium certified reference material was
routinely inserted into the sample stream in accordance with industry recommended practices. Field
duplicate samples were also taken in accordance with industry recommended practices. The
samples were placed in poly sample bags and transported to
Red Lake
by Frontier employees and
then shipped to AGAT Laboratories Ltd. (AGAT) in
Mississauga, Ontario
for processing and
quantitative multi-element analysis. AGAT is an ISO accredited laboratory. The core is stored on
site at the Pakeagama Lake exploration camp.
About Frontier Lithium
Frontier Lithium is a preproduction business that is targeting to become a manufacturer of battery-
quality lithium materials to support electric vehicle and battery supply chains in
North America
.
Frontier owns the PAK Lithium Project which contains one of
North America's
highest-grade, large-
tonnage hard-rock lithium resources in the form of a rare low-iron spodumene. The project continues
to have significant exploration upside with potential to increase the lithium resource. The Company is
a pure-play lithium development opportunity with the largest land position in the Electric Avenue, a
premium lithium mineral district located in
Northern Ontario
.
About PAK Lithium Project
The PAK Lithium Project contains a tier one lithium resource in
North America
and is one of the
global top three premium resources by quality. A 2021 preliminary economic assessment (National
Instrument 43-101 technical report titled "Pak Property" by BBA Engineering Ltd., issued on
April 5,
2021
) delivered a fully integrated lithium operation from the resource to achieve downstream
conversion plan for production of battery-quality lithium salts. The study resulted in an after-tax net
present value (discounted at 8 per cent) of
$974-million
(U.S.) with a 21-per-cent internal rate of
return. The Project encompasses 26,774 hectares at the south end of
Ontario's
Electric Avenue, the
largest land package hosting premium lithium-bearing pegmatites in
Ontario
. The Project is
supported by a measured and indicated resource of 10.49 million tonnes (Mt) averaging 1.78 per
cent lithium oxide (Li
2
O) and inferred resource of 18.48 Mt averaging 1.45 per cent Li
2
O.The Project
covers 65 kilometres of the Electric Avenue's length and remains largely unexplored; however, since
2013, the company has delineated two premium spodumene-bearing lithium deposits (PAK and
Spark), located 2.3 kilometres apart. Considerable exploration upside is supported on the PAK
Lithium Project through two other spodumene-bearing discoveries: the Bolt pegmatite (located
between the PAK and Spark deposits), as well as the Pennock pegmatite (30 kilometres northwest
of PAK Deposit within the project claims).
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this release. This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking
statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address
future production, reserve potential, exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or
developments that the Company expects are forward-looking statements. Although the Company
believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable
assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or
developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include market
prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and
general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements
are not guarantees of future performance and those actual results or developments may differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For more information on the
Company, Investors should review the Company's registered filings available at
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.
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