Iconic Receives Final Option Payment of $2MM USD FOR Its Bonnie Claire Lithium Project
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ICONIC RECEIVES FINAL OPTION PAYMENT OF $2MM USD
FOR ITS BONNIE CLAIRE LITHIUM PROJECT
Vancouver, British Columbia – December 15, 202 1 – Iconic Minerals Ltd.
(the "Company" or "Iconic") (TSX-V: ICM) (OTC: BVTEF) (FSE: YQGB) is
pleased to announce that the Company has received the third and final option payment of
$2MM USD from Nevada Lithium Resources Inc. (“ Nevada Lithium ”). With this
payment, Nevada Lithium has fully earned its option for an aggregate 50% ownership in
the Bonnie Claire Project.
“We are pleased to announce the receipt of the third option payment from Nevada Lithium
and look forward to working in our Joint Venture Agreement on the Bonnie Claire Lithium
Project to confirm what we believe to be one of the largest world class lithium deposits”
said Iconic CEO, Richard Kern.
Bonnie Claire Property
The Bonnie Claire Property is located within Sarcobatus Valley, which is approximately
30 km (19 miles) long and 20 km (12 miles) wide. Quartz-rich volcanic tuffs containing
anomalous amounts of lithium occur within and adjacent to the valley. Drill results from
the salt flat have included lithium values as high as 2550 ppm Li and a 1560 foot (roughly
475 meter) vertical intercept that averaged 1153 ppm Li. The current 43-101 resource from
the PEA report for borehole mineable portion of the resource is 3, 407 million tonnes
grading 1,013 ppm Li or 18,372 million kilograms of lithium carbonate equivalent. (though
this is a resource, not a reserve, and has not yet proven economic viability). The gravity
low within the valley is 20 km (12 miles) long, and the current estimates of depth to
basement rocks range from 600 to 1,200 meters (2,000 to 4,000 feet). The current claim
block covers an area of 74 km 2 (28.6 mi 2) with potential for brine systems and further
sediment resources.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
SIGNED: "Richard Barnett"
Richard Barnett, CFO
Contact: Keturah Nathe, VP Corporate Development (604) 336-8614
For further information on Iconic, please visit our website at www.iconicminerals.com.
The Company's public documents may be accessed at www.sedar.com.
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fundamentals will result in sustained precious metals demand and prices, the receipt of any necessary
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exploration and development activities, actual results of exploration activities, including o n the Bonnie
Claire Property, requirements for additional capital, future prices of lithium and gold, changes in general
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