Morella Corporation Limited (ASX: 1MC) has commenced high-resolution airborne geophysics over select tenements subject to the Morella-Sayona in the Pilbara.
Following a detailed and systematic review of historical physical and geophysics exploration results and open-source geological data, Morella has commenced airborne geophysical exploration targeting settings conducive to, and with regional precedence of, lithium mineralisation.
All activities, which have been deemed as low-level exploration, have been planned in consultation with respective Traditional Owners and Pastoralists.
Airborne Geophysics
A broad Pilbara-wide airborne geophysics survey has commenced and will capture high-resolution data to build on the historical data available to Morella.
The survey covers several tenements included in the Morella-Sayona earn-in agreement, where Morella is well advanced towards achieving the earn-in obligation milestone.
Of particular focus will be the Tabba Tabba East (E45/4703) tenement. This tenement is located approximately 25 km north of Pilgangoora, one of the largest hard rock lithium deposits in the world.
Assessment of open-source regional geology and geophysical information suggests that it is within a Mesoarchean magmatic-metallogenic province of Northern Australia which is prospective for lithium-tantalum, gold and copper.
The tenement overlies fertile Monzogranitic rocks which have been transected by the NE-SW-trending Wodgina Fault. To date the tenement has been relatively underexplored and may host lithium-bearing pegmatite intrusions.
Morella has identified several target areas at Tabba Tabba East that warrant more detailed field-based exploration activities. Immediate efforts will focus on airborne geophysical survey, reconnaissance mapping and sampling at areas identified in preparation for a more systematic grid soil sampling and geological mapping programme.
