Burley Minerals’ first three holes of its maiden drilling have confirmed high-grade lithium, all above 1.2% Li2O spodumene mineralisation, at its Chubb Lithium Project in Québec, Canada.
The early results from 14 holes completed during drilling in April confirm visual observations of spodumene, a critical lithium mineral, within the pegmatites of the Main Dyke.
Spodumene was observed in other unassayed drill holes and surface mapping, allowing company geologists to conclude that mineralisation should extend to the southeast of the current drilling and at greater depths.
Excitingly, the Main Dyke is one of several pegmatite targets yet to be reviewed.
Burley Minerals Chairman Bryan Dixon said such highly encouraging results in such a short period is a significant milestone for Burley Minerals following the recent acquisition of the Chubb Lithium Project in February this year.
“The new drilling intersections build on a high-grade spodumene zone identified in mapping and subsequently in drilling undertaken in 2021 and 2022, and the Company is eagerly anticipating the remaining assay results from the current programme during June,” Mr Dixon said.
“Burley is also finalising the acquisition of the Bouvier Lithium Project, located 14km to the northwest of the Chubb Project.
“Our geologists are working towards the permitting of the inaugural drilling programme, which will commence immediately on receipt of approvals.
“A shareholder meeting on 31 May, confirmed overwhelming support for acquiring the Bouvier Lithium Project”.
High-grade Results
New intersections support drilling results from 2021-2022 programmes which returned: