Frontier Lithium Intersects 154.3M of Pegmatite Averaging 1.69% Li2O, Including a 26M Zone of 2.15% Li2O
FRONTIER LITHIUM INTERSECTS 154.3M OF
PEGMATITE AVERAGING 1.69% Li2O,
INCLUDING A 26M ZONE OF 2.15% Li2O
SUDBURY, ON
,
Jan. 10, 2023
/CNW/ - Frontier Lithium Inc. (TSXV: FL) (FRA: HL2) (OTCQX:
LITOF) ("Frontier" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the results for seven more drill holes
completed during Phase XII drill program on the Spark pegmatite which began in May with two
diamond drill rigs and finished in October of 2022.The main objective of the program was focused on
converting inferred material to the indicated category for the planned open pit. The Spark pegmatite
is one of the two delineated premium spodumene-bearing lithium deposits on the PAK Lithium
Project.
Highlights
The Company completed
15,984m
of drilling in 50 holes in 2022. Highlights from the seven
Phase XII diamond drill holes reported are included below.
DDH PL-086-22 intersected
154.3m
of pegmatite from
3.7m
to
158.0m
averaging 1.69% Li
2
O.
Collared near the centre of the main Spark pegmatite, hole was drilled to provide a southern
contact where there was a gap in the model.
Including
26.0m
from
70.0m
to
96.0m
averaging 2.15% Li
2
O
Including
12.0m
from
114.0m
to
126.0m
averaging 2.36% Li
2
O
DDH PL-088-22 intersected
126.5m
of pegmatite from
0.5m
to
127.0m
averaging 1.94% Li
2
O
and a second
9.8m
pegmatite zone from
157.3m
to
167.0m
averaging 2.01% Li
2
O. Collared
30m
to the SW of PL-086-22 on the main Spark pegmatite, hole was also drilled to provide a
southern contact where there was a gap in the model further to the west.
Includes
14.1m
from
4.4m
to
18.5m
averaging 2.13% Li
2
O.
Includes
10.0m
from
30.5m
to
40.5m
averaging 2.21% Li
2
O.
Includes
21.8m
from
79.2m
to
101.0m
averaging 2.58% Li
2
O.
"We are definitely pleased with the infill drilling to date as it suggests that the Spark resource is
present in the expected locations with the expected grades, and that the resource estimate is
reliable and potentially larger than previously thought." states
Garth Drever
, VP Exploration "The
delineation drilling has successfully added additional pegmatite to the west while pinching out to the
east. We look forward to focusing on adding inferred resource to the west and at depth which
remain open."
The initial objective for the Phase XII drill program was focused on converting the inferred resource
within the Spark deposit to the indicated category in preparation for a pre-feasibility study (PFS) on
the PAK Lithium Project. The latter half of the program included geotechnical drilling for ground
control and pit design purposes as well as step out drilling to define the eastern and western extents
of the ore body.
Figure 1 is a location map showing the project area including Frontier's land tenure and location of
the three lithium-cesium-tantalum pegmatites.
Figure 1: Location Map showing land tenure and geology
Figure 2 is a plan view showing all drilling with analytical data completed to date with emphasis on
drill hole traces reported in this release.
Table 1 details the drill holes and channel with mineralized intersections while Table 2 summarizes all
Phase XII drill holes completed.
Drill Hole
PL-085-22
Collared on the main Spark pegmatite in between PL-057-22 and PL-082-22, hole was designed to provide a
northern contact where there was a gap in the model. A total of 86m of pegmatite was intersected with most of
the material near the end of the hole falling below the cut off grade of 0.65% Li2O.
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
16.3
61.2
45.0
1.41
0.03
75
73
63
0.22
Aplite-Pegmatite
Li-Enriched
81.0
87.0
6.0
1.48
0.01
92
122
39
0.21
Aplite-Pegmatite
Table 1: Details of Mineralized Intersections
Drill Hole
PL-086-22
Collared in the same location as PL-085-22 on the main Spark pegmatite, hole was drilled in the opposite
direction to the south to provide a southern contact where there was a gap in the model. A total of 165m of
pegmatite was intersected, with the last 11m falling just below the cut-off grade of 0.65% 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
3.7
158.0
154.3
1.69
0.01
82
85
52
0.27
Aplite-Pegmatite
including
70.0
96.0
26.0
2.15
0.01
77
72
33
0.25
Aplite
including
114.0
126.0
12.0
2.36
0.01
40
54
43
0.25
Aplite
Drill Hole
PL-087-22
Collared 12m west of PL-082-22, hole was designed to provide a northern contact where there was a gap in the
model. A total of 77m of pegmatite was intersected, with a 12m section falling below the cut-off grade of 0.65%
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
0.5
44.4
43.9
1.62
0.03
90
94
61
0.25
Pegmatite
including
14.5
38.5
24.0
2.18
0.02
89
98
59
0.27
Pegmatite
Li-Enriched
60.1
75.0
14.9
1.06
0.01
99
99
67
0.19
Aplite
Li-Enriched
106.8
112.6
5.8
2.61
0.02
56
26
47
0.10
Pegmatite
Drill Hole
PL-088-22
Collared in the same location as PL-087-22 on the main Spark pegmatite, hole was drilled in the opposite
direction to provide a southern contact where there was a gap in the model. A total of 174m of pegmatite was
intersected, including a southern pegmatite pod separated from the main Spark body containing values below
the cut-off grade of 0.65% 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
0.5
127.0
126.5
1.94
0.01
85
85
48
0.24
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
4.4
18.5
14.1
2.13
0.01
140
74
64
0.21
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
30.5
40.5
10.0
2.21
0.01
93
86
34
0.23
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
79.2
101.0
21.8
2.58
0.01
56
67
42
0.22
Pegmatite-Aplite
Li-Enriched
157.3
167.0
9.8
2.01
0.02
53
53
101
0.23
Pegmatite
Drill Hole
PL-089-22
Collared on the east side of the main Spark pegmatite in between PL-050-21 and PL-068-22, hole was designed
to provide a northern contact where there was a gap in the model. A total of 66m of pegmatite was intersected.
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
0.0
65.9
65.9
1.74
0.02
79
99
62
0.28
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
34.0
65.9
31.9
2.08
0.02
70
96
64
0.26
Pegmatite-Aplite
Drill Hole
PL-090-22
Collared 14m east of PL-066-22 south of the Spark pegmatite, hole was designed to convert inferred material
at depth and to provide a northern contact where there was a gap in the model. A total of 173m of pegmatite was
intersected.
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
22.5
114.5
92.0
1.62
0.02
90
102
46
0.30
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
42.5
48.5
6.0
2.36
0.01
150
130
23
0.30
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
54.5
64.5
10.0
2.11
0.02
119
97
65
0.30
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
82.5
88.5
6.0
2.42
0.01
53
61
31
0.30
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
100.0
106.7
6.7
2.38
0.01
52
86
25
0.25
Pegmatite-Aplite
Li-Enriched
133.0
160.0
27.0
1.44
0.01
71
74
56
0.24
Pegmatite-Aplite
Li-Enriched
174.5
214.0
39.5
1.45
0.03
94
92
45
0.25
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
174.5
182.5
8.0
2.07
0.03
185
83
67
0.34
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
208.0
214.0
6.0
2.88
0.01
35
56
22
0.12
Pegmatite-Aplite
Drill Hole
PL-091-22
Collared 44m west of PL-039-19 south of the Spark pegmatite, the hole was designed to define the western end
of the main pegmatite body where it begins to break up separated by mafic rafts. A total of 33m of Pegmatite was
intersected
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
108.5
126.6
18.1
1.87
0.03
168
111
68
0.28
Pegmatite
including
115.5
123.5
8.0
2.29
0.02
184
130
60
0.26
Pegmatite
Li-Enriched
141.8
155.5
13.7
1.88
0.03
428
70
134
0.20
Pegmatite
including
150.0
153.4
3.4
2.77
0.02
199
69
72
0.23
Pegmatite
DDHNo
Date Drilled
UTM Zone 15N (NAD83)
Collar Orient
Metres Drilled
Start
End
Easting
Northing
(mASL)
Azim
Dip
Start
End
Phase XII
PL-057-22
1
2022-05-15
2022-10-01
472,733
5,829,489
355.9
359
-55
0
225
PL-058-22
1
2022-05-17
2022-10-03
472,733
5,829,489
355.9
177
-70
0
400
PL-059-22
2
2022-05-24
2022-05-28
472,698
5,829,535
356.0
165
-78
0
316
PL-060-22
2
2022-05-27
2022-06-04
472,749
5,829,559
360.0
180
-73
0
360
PL-061-22
2
2022-05-20
2022-05-27
472,773
5,829,561
360.2
178
-65
0
327
PL-062-22
3
2022-05-28
2022-06-05
472,712
5,829,596
356.2
176
-65
0
360
PL-063-22
1
2022-06-05
2022-06-10
472,746
5,829,539
360.0
187
-70
0
348.5
PL-064-22
1
2022-06-05
2022-06-10
472,712
5,829,596
356.2
141
-65
0
352.5
PL-065-22
4
2022-06-10
2022-06-22
472,686
5,829,583
354.0
173
-72
0
330.86
PL-066-22
3
2022-06-12
2022-06-27
472,732
5,829,371
325.0
323
-70
0
365.67
PL-067-22
4
2022-06-29
2022-07-04
472,778
5,829,383
327.0
315
-70
0
352.5
PL-068-22
2
2022-06-22
2022-06-27
472,790
5,829,540
360.0
171
-55
0
343.5
PL-069-22
4
2022-07-06
2022-07-15
472,814
5,829,385
326.0
324
-61
0
412.3
PL-070-22
3
2022-06-28
2022-07-04
472,805
5,829,588
360.0
184
-54
0
405
PL-071-22
3
2022-07-04
2022-07-15
472,805
5,829,588
360.0
160
-52
0
384.6
PL-072-22
4
2022-07-15
2022-07-21
472,847
5,829,384
326.0
349
-61
0
386.2
PL-073-22
3
2022-07-16
2022-07-23
472,816
5,829,589
360.0
146
-52
0
392
PL-074-22
5
2022-07-28
2022-08-02
472,584
5,829,497
354.0
162
-47
0
403.5
PL-075-22
5
2022-08-01
2022-08-06
472,571
5,829,490
354.0
177
-47
0
408
PL-076-22
5
2022-07-25
2022-08-05
472,846
5,829,384
326.0
314
-63
0
438
PL-077-22
6
2022-08-08
2022-08-24
472,864
5,829,390
326.0
354
-56
0
433.38
PL-078-22
6
2022-08-25
2022-09-01
472,939
5,829,369
326.0
341
-55
0
339.7
PL-079-22
5
2022-08-06
2022-08-15
472,538
5,829,480
357.0
177
-48
0
417
PL-080-22
6
2022-08-16
2022-08-23
472,687
5,829,511
354.0
193
-55
0
418.5
PL-081-22
6
2022-08-24
2022-08-30
472,689
5,829,499
354.0
177
-46
0
367.7
PL-082-22
6
2022-08-30
2022-09-02
472,718
5,829,455
355.0
6
-61
0
241.5
PL-083-22
6
2022-09-02
2022-09-06
472,971
5,829,367
326.0
343
-57
0
377.3
PL-084-22
6
2022-09-07
2022-09-11
472,983
5,829,380
325.0
358
-42
0
327
PL-085-22
2022-09-02
2022-09-05
472,731
5,829,472
354.0
309
-57
0
232
PL-086-22
2022-09-05
2022-09-08
472,731
5,829,472
354.0
162
-46
0
201
PL-087-22
2022-09-08
2022-09-11
472,701
5,829,451
354.0
318
-50
0
213.4
PL-088-22
2022-09-11
2022-09-16
472,706
5,829,453
354.0
173
-46
0
210.7
PL-089-22
2022-09-16
2022-09-17
472,762
5,829,514
360.0
360
-50
0
87
PL-090-22
2022-09-11
2022-09-15
472,746
5,829,371
326.0
334
-45
0
289.4
PL-091-22
2022-09-15
2022-09-18
472,663
5,829,362
327.0
338
-43
0
261.4
PL-092-22
2022-09-17
2022-10-20
472,762
5,829,514
360.0
174
-46
0
274.5
PL-093-22
2022-09-20
2022-09-23
472,614
5,829,329
328.0
345
-47
0
253.6
PL-094-22
2022-09-24
2022-10-01
472,657
5,829,357
326.0
351
-54
0
339
PL-095-22
2022-09-20
2022-09-23
472,785
5,829,531
362.0
165
-44
0
258.6
PL-096-22
2022-09-23
2022-09-30
472,865
5,829,583
359.0
136
-44
0
425.3
PL-097-22
2022-10-03
2022-10-04
472,698
5,829,535
354.0
6
-70
0
12.5
PL-098-22
2022-10-01
2022-10-09
472,756
5,829,387
327.0
317
-58
1
471
PL-099-22
2022-10-09
2022-10-15
472,529
5,829,361
330.0
345
-65
0
477
PL-GDH-11-22
2022-07-22
2022-07-24
473,046
5,829,379
325.0
285
-47
0
173.5
PL-GDH-12-22
2022-07-23
2022-07-25
472,456
5,829,470
358.0
119
-45
0
228
Total metres drilled
14,641.1
Notes:
1: Reported on Release July 25, 2022
2: Reported on Release August 17, 2022
3: Reported on Release September 20, 2022
4: Reported on Release October 11, 2022
5: Reported on Release November 16, 2022
6: Reported on Release December 14, 2022
Table 2: Summary of Phase XII Drill Program (May to October 2022)
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 float plane and then
shipped to AGAT Laboratories Ltd. (AGAT) in
Thunder Bay
for sample preparation and to
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 with an objective to become a strategic domestic
supplier of spodumene concentrates for industrial users as well as battery-grade lithium hydroxide
and other chemicals to the growing electric vehicle and energy storage markets in
North America
.
The Company maintains the largest land position and resource in a premium lithium mineral district
located in
Ontario's
Great Lakes region.
About PAK Lithium Project
The PAK lithium project contains one of
North America's
highest-grade lithium resources. The project
encompasses close to 27,000 hectares 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. Exploration is continuing on the project through two other spodumene-
bearing discoveries: the Bolt pegmatite (located between the PAK and Spark deposits), as well as
the Pennock pegmatite (25 kilometres northwest of PAK deposit within the project claims). A 2021
preliminary economic assessment (National Instrument 43-101 technical report titled "NI 43-101
Technical Report, Pak Property, PAK, Red Lake Mining District,
Ontario, Canada
" by BBA E&C Inc.,
with an effective date of
April 5, 2021
) delivered a fully integrated lithium operation, including the
mine and mill and the conversion plant for production of battery-quality lithium salts.
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future production, reserve potential, exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or
developments that the Company expects are forward-looking statements. Although the Company
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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
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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
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