Frontier Lithium Intersects 398.25M of Pegmatite Averaging 1.88% Li2O, Including a 23.4M Zone of 3.12% Li2O
FRONTIER LITHIUM INTERSECTS 398.25M OF
PEGMATITE AVERAGING 1.88% Li2O,
INCLUDING A 23.4M ZONE OF 3.12% Li2O
SUDBURY, ON
,
Feb. 8, 2023
/CNW/ - Frontier Lithium Inc. (TSXV: FL) (FRA: HL2) (OTCQX:
LITOF) ("Frontier" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the results for the remaining seven 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-094-22 was designed to define the western extent of the Spark pegmatite and to
target the recently discovered NW Spark zone. This hole was the first indication that the NW
zone was connected to the main Spark pegmatite at depth, intersecting
125.9m
of pegmatite
averaging 1.51% Li
2
O.
Including
12.0m
from 181.5 to
193.5m
averaging 2.08% Li
2
O
Including
9.8m
from 228.7 to
238.5m
averaging 2.94% Li
2
O
Including
8.0m
from 246.5 to
254.5m
averaging 2.95% Li
2
O
Including
8.0m
from 270.5 to
278.5m
averaging 2.32% Li
2
O
DDH PL-098-22 hole was designed to follow up on the results from PL-094-22 and confirmed
that the NW zone is in fact connected to the main Spark ore body at depth, intersecting
398.25m
of pegmatite averaging 1.88% Li
2
O.
Including
18.0m
from 20.5 to
38.5m
averaging 2.48% Li
2
O
Including
23.4m
from 244.0 to
267.4m
averaging 3.12% Li
2
O
Including
16.0m
from 282.0 to
298.0m
averaging 2.70% Li
2
O
Including
38.0m
from 390.0 to
428.0m
averaging 2.65% Li
2
O
DDH PL-099-22 hole was designed to follow up on the results from PL-098-22, intersecting
243m
of pegmatite averaging 1.58% Li
2
O, extending the NW zone further to the west.
Including
9.0m
from 122.3 to
131.3m
averaging 2.47% Li
2
O
Including
7.5m
from 256.7 to
264.2m
averaging 3.02% Li
2
O
Including
31.5m
from 338.0 to
369.5m
averaging 2.03% Li
2
O
Including
6.0m
from 430.0 to
436m
averaging 3.25% Li
2
O
"Now that all the results have been received and processed, we can say that our goal of upgrading
Inferred has been achieved and the Spark pegmatite continues to increase in size particularly with
the intersections in holes PL-098-22 and PL-099-22. These two holes, which are
140m
apart, have
confirmed that the new northwest zone discovered in
February 2022
is connected to the main zone
and contains significant high-grade zones of 2 to 3% Li
2
O." states
Garth Drever
, VP Exploration.
"This zone will certainly be explored during the 2023 drill program at Spark."
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 (CNW Group/Frontier Lithium Inc.)
Figure 2 is a plan view showing all drilling with analytical data completed with emphasis on drill hole
traces reported in this release.
Figure 2: Planview map of the Spark pegmatite showing drillhole traces (CNW Group/Frontier
Lithium Inc.)
Table 1 details the drill holes and channel with mineralized intersections while Table 2 summarizes all
Phase XII drill holes completed.
Table 1: Details of Mineralized Intersections
DDH PL-092-22
Collared in the same location as PL-089-22, the hole was drilled in the opposite direction to the south, designed to define the eastern end of the main Spark
pegmatite at depth before it begins to break up into smaller pods towards the east. A total of 198m 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
35.8
35.8
1.43
0.03
156
127
54
0.24
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
9.8
22.0
12.2
2.08
0.02
67
65
46
0.24
Pegmatite
Li-Enriched
58.3
228.5
170.3
1.36
0.01
62
87
49
0.24
Aplite w/ minor mafics rafts
including
85.0
105.0
20.0
1.85
0.01
76
96
40
0.30
Aplite
including
127.0
133.0
6.0
2.01
0.01
68
91
40
0.26
Aplite
DDH PL-093-22
Collared 30m north of PL-055-22 and 60m west of PL-091-22, the hole was stepped out to define the western extent of the Spark pegmatite where it breaks up
into smaller pods separated by mafic rafts. A total of 79m 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
59.0
81.4
22.4
1.84
0.01
41
70
36
0.29
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
73.0
79.0
6.0
2.87
0.01
33
54
23
0.21
Pegmatite
Li-Enriched
91.8
159.0
67.2
1.78
0.07
149
58
88
0.40
Pegmatite-Aplite w/minor mafic
including
113.5
121.5
8.0
3.27
0.02
245
86
48
0.27
Aplite
including
130.2
159.0
28.8
2.66
0.05
218
57
121
0.54
Pegmatite
DDH PL-094-22
Collared 8m west of PL-091-22, hole was designed to define the western extent of the Spark pegmatite where it begins to break up into smaller pods separated
by mafic rafts and was also extended to target the recently discovered NW Spark zone. This hole was the first indication that the NW zone (PL-056-22 discovery
hole) was connected to the main Spark pegmatite at depth. A total of 135m 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
43.4
49.5
6.1
1.59
0.00
62
55
27
0.17
Pegmatite w/ minor mafic rafts
Li-Enriched
56.2
60.5
4.3
2.46
0.01
46
49
55
0.19
Pegmatite w/ minor mafic rafts
Li-Enriched
68.0
72.8
4.8
1.64
0.01
49
28
44
0.39
Pegmatite w/ minor mafic rafts
Li-Enriched
145.6
159.0
13.5
1.89
0.08
83
19
43
0.18
Pegmatite w/ minor mafic rafts
including
150.0
154.5
4.5
3.62
0.00
120
17
43
0.05
Pegmatite
Li-Enriched
177.4
303.3
125.9
1.51
0.04
86
52
66
0.33
Pegmatite-Aplite w/ minor mafic
including
181.5
193.5
12.0
2.08
0.05
126
64
73
0.58
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
228.7
238.5
9.8
2.94
0.02
65
32
38
0.22
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
246.5
254.5
8.0
2.95
0.05
73
33
26
0.59
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
270.5
278.5
8.0
2.32
0.01
64
78
56
0.21
Pegmatite-Aplite
DDH PL-095-22
Collared 10m SW of PL-068-22, hole was designed to further define a mafic raft that splits the Spark pegmatite on the east end of the main body. A total of 127m
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
49.1
49.1
1.67
0.02
83
90
51
0.25
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
6.0
14.0
8.0
2.17
0.02
85
66
27
0.22
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
20.0
30.0
10.0
2.08
0.03
75
78
73
0.24
Pegmatite-Aplite
Li-Enriched
79.0
89.5
10.5
1.94
0.01
116
70
46
0.27
Pegmatite-Aplite
Li-Enriched
131.6
155.0
23.4
1.41
0.01
67
67
47
0.19
Aplite with minor mafics
Li-Enriched
212.5
234.5
22.0
1.82
0.01
54
92
52
0.22
Aplite
including
212.5
218.5
6.0
2.17
0.01
54
91
38
0.20
Aplite
DDH PL-096-22
Collared 6m east of PL-043-19, hole was stepped out to the east to define the extent of the smaller pegmatite pods that break up, separated by mafic rafts.
Results show that there is still mineable pegmatite to the east as we move away from the main Spark ore body. A total of 106m 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
80.2
86.9
6.7
1.67
0.02
136
57
45
0.19
Pegmatite
Li-Enriched
102.0
108.4
6.4
1.57
0.02
140
89
138
0.36
Aplite
Li-Enriched
149.9
197.3
47.5
1.51
0.02
116
55
100
0.28
Pegmatite-Aplite w/ minor mafics
including
173.5
187.5
14.0
1.89
0.02
114
73
170
0.38
Aplite
DDH PL-098-22
Collared south of the Spark pegmatite in between PL-090-22 and PL-067-22, hole was designed to follow up on the results of PL-056-22 that initially indicated
what appeared to be a new high grade NW zone. PL-098-22 results have confirmed what was later suggested by PL-094-22, that the NW zone is in fact
connected to the main Spark ore body at depth. 398.25m of pegmatite at 1.88% Li2O was intersected, including minor dilution from mafic rafts
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
14.4
304.8
290.4
1.87
0.03
92
77
53
0.28
Aplite-Pegmatite w/ minor mafics
including
20.5
38.5
18.0
2.48
0.01
55
72
24
0.20
Aplite-Pegmatite
including
56.5
72.5
16.0
2.43
0.02
71
73
52
0.29
Aplite-Pegmatite
including
78.5
90.5
12.0
2.08
0.01
88
82
53
0.28
Aplite-Pegmatite
including
118.5
128.5
10.0
2.22
0.01
68
89
28
0.22
Aplite-Pegmatite
including
144.5
186.5
42.0
2.00
0.03
123
88
54
0.28
Aplite-Pegmatite
including
244.0
267.4
23.4
3.12
0.03
64
32
40
0.32
Aplite-Pegmatite
including
282.0
298.0
16.0
2.70
0.02
153
87
62
0.31
Aplite-Pegmatite
Li-Enriched
342.2
450.1
107.9
1.92
0.07
192
69
223
0.48
Aplite-Pegmatite w/ minor mafics
including
344.0
350.0
6.0
2.52
0.06
234
67
249
0.42
Aplite-Pegmatite
including
370.0
376.0
6.0
2.41
0.08
309
59
143
0.53
Aplite-Pegmatite
including
390.0
428.0
38.0
2.65
0.08
123
53
139
0.53
Aplite-Pegmatite
DDH PL-099-22
Collared 85m NW of PL-056-22, hole was designed to follow up results from PL-056, PL-094, and PL-098 whereby the NW zone has been connected to the main
ore body at depth. 243m of pegmatite at 1.58% Li2O was intersected and has extended the zone at depth further to the west.
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
106.6
150.3
43.7
1.54
0.07
126
34
98
0.58
Pegmatite w/ minor mafics
including
122.3
131.3
9.0
2.47
0.05
145
42
91
0.51
Pegmatite
Li-Enriched
167.5
211.0
43.5
1.23
0.07
198
56
317
0.30
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
193.5
202.2
8.7
2.16
0.03
83
34
259
0.35
Pegmatite
Li-Enriched
234.3
247.7
13.4
1.38
0.24
537
58
169
0.52
Pegmatite w/ minor mafics
Li-Enriched
256.7
264.2
7.5
3.02
0.03
312
52
111
0.38
Pegmatite
Li-Enriched
278.2
322.6
44.4
1.70
0.06
191
86
162
0.42
Pegmatite-Aplite
including
278.2
286.0
7.8
2.27
0.05
313
61
123
0.41
Pegmatite-aplite
including
294.0
309.0
15.0
2.13
0.06
110
67
149
0.31
Pegmatite-aplite
Li-Enriched
338.0
369.5
31.5
2.03
0.09
194
80
162
0.63
Pegmatite
including
358.0
364.0
6.0
2.68
0.06
267
101
176
0.40
Pegmatite
Li-Enriched
404.7
463.8
59.1
1.40
0.14
226
94
155
0.51
Pegmatite-aplite
including
407.0
413.0
6.0
2.26
0.07
161
72
99
0.90
Pegmatite-aplite
including
430.0
436.0
6.0
3.25
0.03
58
26
41
0.32
Pegmatite-aplite
Table 2: Summary of Phase XII Drill Program (May to
October 2022
)
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
7
2022-09-02
2022-09-05
472,731
5,829,472
354.0
309
-57
0
232
PL-086-22
7
2022-09-05
2022-09-08
472,731
5,829,472
354.0
162
-46
0
201
PL-087-22
7
2022-09-08
2022-09-11
472,701
5,829,451
354.0
318
-50
0
213.4
PL-088-22
7
2022-09-11
2022-09-16
472,706
5,829,453
354.0
173
-46
0
210.7
PL-089-22
7
2022-09-16
2022-09-17
472,762
5,829,514
360.0
360
-50
0
87
PL-090-22
7
2022-09-11
2022-09-15
472,746
5,829,371
326.0
334
-45
0
289.4
PL-091-22
7
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
7: Reported on Release January 10, 2023
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.
Other Matters
The Company would also like to announce at this time that is has granted 500,000 stock options
under the New Stock Option Plan (the "
Options
"). The Options have been issued to certain
directors, officers, or employees of the Company. The Options are exercisable at a price of $
$2
.73 per common share and will have a term of 5 years from the date of issuance. 50% of these
Options vest on the grant date, and the remaining 50% vest on the date that is the first anniversary
date of the grant date. These Options are subject to approval by the TSXV.
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.
Forward-looking Statements
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in
the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
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
sedar.com
.
SOURCE
Frontier Lithium Inc.
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CO: Frontier Lithium Inc.
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