Usha Resources Begins Second Drill Hole at the Jackpot Lake Lithium Brine Project
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Usha Resources Begins Second Drill Hole at the Jackpot Lake Lithium Brine Project
Vancouver, British Columbia / February 14, 202 3 – Usha Resources Ltd. (“USHA” or the
“Company”) (TSXV: USHA) (OTCQB: USHAF) (FSE: JO0) , a North American mineral acquisition
and exploration company focused on the development of drill-ready lithium and other battery and precious
metal projects, is pleased to announce the Company has now commenced drilling its second hole (“JP22-
2”) at its Jackpot Lake Lithium Brine Property (“Project”) located in Clark County, Nevada , having
successfully completed drill hole JP22-1 (see Usha Resources’ news release dated February 7, 2022).
JP22-2, located approximately 2.75 kilometres north-northwest of JP22-1, will target the “north lobe” of
the Dry Lake Basin along Line 5 of the controlled source audio magnetotellurics/magnetotellurics
(CSAMT/MT) survey as shown in Figure 1 below. Target depth for JP22-2 will be bedrock to a maximum
of 610 metres with a goal of further examining and corroborating the basin geometry with a specific focus
on higher porosity zones comprised of sand and conglomerate that should contain the greatest porosity
within the basin aquifer and serve as a pumpable zone into which the fluids above can drain.
The CSAMT survey has defined a strong conductive anomaly that comprises the entirety of the Company's
claim block (2,800 acres; 11.3 km 2) and is open in all directions for expansion. The target is shallow,
predominantly above bedrock depths of 600 metres, and is approximately 450 metres thick. The total basin
within which the target is situated is estimated to be approximately 10,900 acres.
The first hole of the drill program, JP22-1, was completed to a total depth of 1,723 feet or 525 metres below
grade along Line 2 of the CSAMT survey confirming:
• Support for a similar geologic setting to that of Clayton Valley, hosting Albemarle’s Silver Peak
Nevada Lithium Mine, the only producing lithium mine in North America.
• Lithium is present in JP22-1 at a grade of up to 300 ppm within ten samples collected from shallow
surface soils (<442 ft). The Project target was originally identified based on historical geophysical
studies and 129 core samples collected by the USGS with an average lithium value of 175 ppm.
• Evaporitic crystallization, indicative of a brine -forming environment, extend ed to the top of the
basal conglomerate, with interbedding, veining and inclusions increasing s ignificantly beginning
at a depth of 1,250 feet (381 metres). Interbedded zones included up to 90% evaporites.
• A higher porosity zone comprised of sand and conglomerate with evaporite crystallization was
identified beginning at 1,629 feet that continued on to the bottom of the hole at 1,723 feet or 525
metres. Reaching this sand -conglomerate zone was a high priority for the program as it should
contain the greatest porosity within the basin aquifer and serve as a pumpable zone into which the
fluids above ca n drain. As per the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) completed by Pure
Energy Minerals for their Clayton Valley project, their sand and conglomerate zone was identified
to contain a large volume of brine with superior grades.
• Static water was present at approximately 146 feet. The total water column at the Project is
anticipated to be greater than 1,577 feet or 481 metres.
Deepak Varshney, CEO of Usha Resources, commented: "We continue to be exceptionally pleased with the
findings of the program so fa r. Completing the first hole was a milestone for the development of Jackpot
Lake and we look forward to now proceeding with JP22-2 and the rest of the program as we move closer
toward our goal of defining a 43-101 resource.”
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Figure 1 - Plan view of the Jackpot Lake basin. Gravity contours are overlain on topography along with the findings of the CSAMT
survey. JP22-1 was drilled along Line 2 adjacent to the “south lobe” of the basin; JP22 -2 will be drilled along Line 5 within the
“north lobe”.
Jackpot Lake Lithium Brine Property
USHA’s Jackpot Lake Lithium Brine Property is located within Clark County, 35 kilometres northeast of
Las Vegas, Nevada, and is comprised of 140 mineral claims that total 2,800 acres (approximately 11.3 km2).
The Project’s geologic setting is similar to that of Albemarle’s Silver Peak Nevada Lithium Mine, the only
producing lithium mine in North America, which has operated continuously since 1966, where sediments
from lithium -rich surroun ding source rocks accumulate and fill the deposit leading to a potential
concentration of lithium brine due to successive evaporation and concentration events. Considering the
elevated lithium concentrations identified in historic soil samples, such events could theoretically
concentrate lithium as rainwater passes through these materials, developing enriched brines at depths.
The Company has permitted 2,700 metres over six holes and has commenced a maiden drill program with
the goal of defining a 43-101 resource. The Project target was identified based on geophysical studies and
129 core samples collected by the USGS with an average lithium value of 175 ppm with a high of 550 ppm.
The present average grade for Albemarle’s project is approximately 121 ppm.
Modelling indicates that the Project target comprises the entirety of the Company’s claim block (2,800
acres; 11.3 km 2) and is open in all directions for expansion. The target is shallow, predominantly above
bedrock depths of 600 meters, and is approximately 450 metres thick. The total basin within which the
target is situated is estimated to be approximately 10,900 acres.
The Project’s Qualified Professional (QP) is Michael Rosko, a professional geologist with over 30 years of
experience, with extensive experience with world-class lithium brine projects including Tier 1 projects such
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as Galaxy's Sal de Vida Deposit, Millennial Lithium's Pasto Grandes Deposit, and Lithium America Corp's
Cauchari-Olaroz Deposit.
Figure 2 - Conceptual basin model illustrating the theoretical location of borehole JP22 -01 with respect to the deposition
anticipated in a geologic setting as that of Clayton Valley. The stratigraphic column on the left, taken from Pure Energy’s
Preliminary Economic Assessment, shows the stratigraphy of borehole CV-8, located in a similar position within the Clayton Valley
basin. The general stratigraphy of CV-8 consisted of lacustrine sediments (clays, silts) overlaying a zone of sand and conglomerate
where superior grades of lithium were identified which is similar to the stratigraphy observed in JP22-01.
Qualified Person
The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Seth Cude, P.G., CPG.
RM, M.Sc., a qualified person as defined by Natio nal Instrument 43 -101 Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”).
About Usha Resources Ltd.
Usha Resources Ltd. is a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company focused on the
development of quality battery and precious metal properties that are drill -ready with high -upside and
expansion potential. Based in Vancouver, BC, Usha’s portfolio of strategic properties provides target-rich
diversification and consist of Jackpot Lake, a lithium project in Nevada; Nicobat, a nickel‑cop per‑cobalt
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project in Ontario; and Lost Basin, a gold -copper project in Arizona. Usha trades on the TSX Venture
Exchange under the symbol USHA, the OTCQB Exchange under the symbol USHAF and the Frankfurt
Stock Exchange under the symbol JO0.
USHA RESOURCES LTD.
“Deepak V arshney” CEO and Director
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properties. As a result, there can be no assurance that such forward -looking statements will pr ove to be
accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
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