FE Battery Metals intersects 1.03% Li2O over 10m at Quebec property

Staff Writer | April 24, 2023 | 1:41 pm Exploration Canada Lithium 
Pegmatite core from the Augustus lithium project in Quebec. Image from FE Battery Metals.

FE Battery Metals (CSE: FE) has announced results of drill hole LC23-51 from the current 2023 drill program at the flagship Augustus lithium property in Quebec. LC23-51 intersected two lithium pegmatites zones including a 10-metre-wide section of 1.03% lithium oxide at 118 metres drilled depth.

Highlights from the hole include the following:  

  • The upper pegmatite at drill hole LC23-51 intersected a four-metre zone with 0.95% Li2O at 99 metres drilled depth, including a 3-metres zone of 1.38% Li2O at 99.5 metres. In addition, there are anomalous values of other rare metals in this section such as beryllium, cesium, niobium, and tantalum.
  • The lower pegmatite at LC23-51 intersected a 15-metres zone with 0.80% Li2O at 116.5 metres drilled depth, including a 10-metres zone of 1.03% Li2O at 118 metres. In addition, there are anomalous values of other rare metals in this section such as beryllium, cesium, niobium, and tantalum occurred in the pegmatite.
  • Drill hole LC23-51 was positioned within the main Augustus zone approximately 53 metres away from the previously reported drill hole, LC23-50, which also encountered strong lithium mineralization over 17 metres.

The company also announced that a drill hole completed at the Landrienne silver prospect intersected 39- metres wide anomalous silver zone from 20 metres drilled depth. Drill hole SV23-01, from Landrienne Sud silver prospect, intersected a 39-metres wide zone at 20 metres drilled depth with anomalous values of silver with average 0.41 ppm silver.

The company is looking to explore this area further as a silver exploration target within over 60,000-acre Augustus claim block.

“As we continue to explore our lithium property, we are thrilled to report anomalous silver intercepts in our recent findings,” CEO Gurminder Sangha said in a statement. “This showcases the potential of our property to host multiple valuable minerals, along with highlighting our commitment to a thorough and comprehensive exploration program at Augustus.”

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