Max Power Mining Corp. [CSE-[CSE-MAXX; OTC-MAXXF]has actually substantially widened the discovery footprint at its Willcox lithium task in southeast Arizona as first-ever diamond drilling continues in the northern area of the home.
Emphasizes: Diamond drill hole WP-23-02, a 1,640-foot (500-metre) step-out to the west of discovery hole WP-23-01, has actually converged a primary lithium claystone series from the top of the hole to the base of the hole at 998 feet, even more supporting the capacity for a huge system of lithium-rich clays under the Willcox playa.
Comparable to WP-23-01, several unique fluid series were likewise experienced in WP-23-02 at depths of 112 feet, 358 feet, 458 feet and 598 feet. Significantly, these non-potable liquid targets have the possible to host lithium mineralization, which contributes to the originality of the geological setting.
Assistance from a laser caused breakdown spectroscopy Z-903 (LIBS) portable hand-held tool recommends the lithium mineralization in the claystones in both drill holes finished to date is substantially more extreme and prevalent than the motivating outcomes reported by the USGS (United States Geological Survey) in its historical 1978 reverse flow test drill hole finished 5.5 miles northwest of WP-23-02 and 6 miles northwest of WP-23-01.
Max Power’s 3rd drill hole, beginning soon, will be another 1,640-foot stepout, this time to the south relative to WP-23-02. This 3rd hole will form a triangle determining around 1,640 feet by 1,640 feet by 2,300 feet.
Peter Lauder, senior geologist and expedition supervisor for Max Power, commented: “First-ever methodical drilling of the Willcox playa continues to be incredibly motivating and highly supports the discovery design we provided in early December. We have a target-rich passage extending 6 miles from the northeast to the southwest.”
Drill samples of the clays and the salt water from the Willcox lithium task are being evaluated by ALS Global in Tucson.
Max Power’s Willcox lithium task is surrounded by outstanding facilities, consisting of roadways, rail, power and services situated instantly off Interstate 10 in southeast Arizona, causing Tucson and Phoenix.
Max Power Mining has actually likewise participated in a co-operative research study and advancement arrangement with the University of California Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) to establish modern direct lithium extraction (DLE) innovations for salt water resources.