First Phosphate Drills a 2 m Vein of Massive Apatite at Its Begin-Lamarche Project in Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Quebec, Canada
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Saguenay, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - April 2, 2024) - First Phosphate Corp. (CSE: PHOS) (OTC: FRSPF) (FSE: KD0) ("First Phosphate" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a second set of assay results from the ongoing 25,000 m drill program at its Bégin-Lamarche project in Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Quebec, Canada. In total 16,435 m of drilling have been completed to date and assays have now been returned for 5,642 m since drilling began in February 2024.
Highlights:
- Phosphate Mountain Zone: Hole BL-24-82 intersected 2 m of massive apatite while other drill holes in this zone continued to yield core results of
30% + apatite. Drill hole BL-24-48 intersected15.01% P2O5 (phosphate) over 7.65 m from a depth of 36.9 m including one assay of31.24% P2O5 over 1.1 m.
- Northern Zone: Drill hole BL-24-36 intersected
6.83% P2O5 over 108.0 m starting at a depth of 234.0 m. Drill hole BL-24-44 intersected7.48% P2O5 over 90.6 m starting at a depth of 192.4 m.
- Northwestern Zone: Drill hole BL-24-49 intersected
8.65% P2O5 over 33.0 m from a depth of 72.5 m.
- Southern Zone: Drill hole BL-24-43 intersected
5.41% P2O5 over 258.0 m from a depth of 111.0 m.
"Drilling at the Phosphate Mountain Zone continues to deliver phosphate strong mineralization," said First Phosphate CEO, John Passalacqua. "The Mountain and Northern Zones show high-grade phosphate on surface while the Southern Zone shows large tonnage potential over a strike length of 1.5 km."
Apatite versus Phosphate
Apatite is very common as an accessory mineral in igneous and metamorphic rocks where it is the most common phosphate mineral form to be found. Occurrences are usually found as small grains which are often visible only in thin sections. The chemical formula of apatite is Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH). The molecular weight of the phosphate molecule (PO4) in apatite is
Phosphate Mountain Zone
A total of 15 drill holes have been completed to date in the Phosphate Mountain Zone and continue to show high apatite-bearing peridotite visually containing from
Drill hole BL-24-48 intersected
Table 1 - Drill Results for the Mountain Zone
| Hole | From (m) | To (m) | Length (m) | P2O5 (%) | TiO2 (%) | Fe2O3T (%) |
| BL-24-48 | 18.0 | 20.0 | 2.0 | 11.22 | 5.73 | 33.25 |
| 32.0 | 39.65 | 7.65 | 15.01 | 2.59 | 19.17 | |
| 91.05 | 99.3 | 8.25 | 13.98 | 4.36 | 30.55 |
1 Lengths are measured along the core. True widths are estimated to be between 80 and
Figure 1 - Massive Apatite Concentration Visible Over 2.0 m in Drill Hole BL-24-82
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Northern Zone
Expanded drilling in the Northern Zone continues to confirm grades and widths intersected since the beginning of the current drilling program. Drill hole BL-24-36 intersected
Table 2 - Drill Results for the Northern Zone
| Hole | From (m) | To (m) | Length (m) | P2O5 (%) | TiO2 (%) | Fe2O3T (%) |
| BL-24-36 | 1.6 | 54.0 | 52.4 | 8.62 | 5.15 | 26.58 |
| 135.0 | 195.0 | 60.0 | 7.93 | 3.27 | 19.80 | |
| 234.0 | 342.0 | 108.0 | 6.83 | 4.33 | 28.34 | |
| BL-24-39 | 3.6 | 9.0 | 5.4 | 9.72 | 5.94 | 37.83 |
| 102.0 | 150.0 | 48.0 | 5.51 | 2.20 | 16.64 | |
| BL-24-44 | 45.0 | 72.0 | 27.0 | 6.16 | 3.22 | 19.41 |
| 93.0 | 135.0 | 42.0 | 6.72 | 4.01 | 25.16 | |
| 192.4 | 283.0 | 90.6 | 7.48 | 3.38 | 23.64 | |
| including | 192.4 | 231.0 | 38.6 | 8.76 | 4.36 | 28.10 |
| including | 255.0 | 283.0 | 28.0 | 9.31 | 3.14 | 24.88 |
1 Lengths are measured along the core. True widths are estimated to be between
Northwestern Zone
Drill hole BL-24-49 intersected
Table 3 - Drill Results for the Northwestern Zone
| Hole | From (m) | To (m) | Length1 (m) | P2O5 (%) | TiO2 (%) | Fe2O3T (%) |
| BL-24-49 | 72.5 | 105.5 | 33.0 | 8.65 | 3.77 | 24.05 |
| including | 96.0 | 105.5 | 9.5 | 11.48 | 3.79 | 26.74 |
1 Lengths are measured along the core. True widths are estimated to be between
Southern Zone
Results from the Southern Zone continue to yield large intersections of over 100 m of phosphate mineralization. Drill hole BL-24-43 intersected
Table 4 - Drill Results for the Southern Zone
| Hole | From (m) | To (m) | Length1 (m) | P2O5 (%) | TiO2 (%) | Fe2O3T (%) |
| BL-24-37 | 84.0 | 126.0 | 42.0 | 6.03 | 4.47 | 28.57 |
| BL-24-43 | 111.0 | 369.0 | 258.0 | 5.41 | 4.33 | 22.19 |
| including | 306.0 | 330.0 | 24.0 | 7.65 | 6.71 | 32.75 |
| including | 341.0 | 366.0 | 25.0 | 8.06 | 5.03 | 28.08 |
| BL-24-47 | 153.0 | 304.0 | 151.0 | 3.89 | 3.36 | 19.51 |
| including | 153.0 | 237.0 | 84.0 | 4.22 | 3.52 | 19.81 |
| including | 252.0 | 304.0 | 52.0 | 4.29 | 3.77 | 22.23 |
1 Lengths are measured along the core. True width is estimated to be between 60 and
The technical parameters of the drill holes being released in this press release are shown in Table 5 below and their location is shown in Figure 2 below. Previously released results for drill holes from the current 2024 drill program are presented in Table 6.
Table 5 - Parameters for the Current Drill Holes Being Released
| Hole_ID | Easting | Northing | Azimuth | Dip | Depth | Zone |
| BL-24-36 | 326782 | 5403122 | 330 | -55 | 345 | Northern |
| BL-24-37 | 325786 | 5402454 | 0 | -90 | 180 | Southern |
| BL-24-39 | 326517 | 5403403 | 330 | -45 | 210 | Northern |
| BL-24-43 | 325689 | 5402279 | 125 | -45 | 396 | Southern |
| BL-24-44 | 326604 | 5403239 | 330 | -45 | 291 | Northern |
| BL-24-47 | 325689 | 5402279 | 125 | -60 | 327 | Southern |
| BL-24-48 | 326814 | 5403914 | 330 | -45 | 201 | Mountain |
| BL-24-49 | 326308 | 5403322 | 305 | -45 | 297.9 | NW |
Table 6 - Results Previously Released for the 2024 Drill Campaign
| Hole_ID | From (m) | To (m) | Length (m) | P2O5 (%) | TiO2 (%) | Fe2O3T (%) |
| BL-24-22 | 10.55 | 47.65 | 37.10 | 5.82 | 4.41 | 23.88 |
| 96.00 | 117.00 | 21.00 | 4.36 | 3.17 | 18.60 | |
| 156.00 | 174.00 | 18.00 | 3.06 | 2.99 | 18.88 | |
| 195.00 | 259.50 | 64.50 | 5.80 | 2.94 | 21.04 | |
| BL-24-23 | 21.00 | 175.10 | 154.10 | 7.02 | 4.40 | 27.34 |
| 188.30 | 194.00 | 5.70 | 12.49 | 6.30 | 35.91 | |
| BL-24-24 | 61.30 | 190.90 | 129.60 | 5.22 | 3.63 | 22.32 |
| 230.00 | 249.20 | 19.20 | 5.12 | 3.38 | 24.85 | |
| 284.70 | 310.40 | 25.70 | 3.73 | 2.74 | 17.17 | |
| BL-24-25 | 74.20 | 117.00 | 42.80 | 9.89 | 3.54 | 28.65 |
| BL-24-26 | 6.90 | 96.00 | 89.10 | 9.44 | 3.92 | 27.59 |
| BL-24-27 | 6.60 | 13.40 | 7.80 | 9.43 | 6.12 | 36.18 |
| 138.00 | 189.00 | 51.00 | 4.41 | 3.05 | 20.62 | |
| 242.55 | 258.00 | 15.45 | 7.80 | 3.73 | 25.56 | |
| BL-24-28 | 56.10 | 65.10 | 9.00 | 4.91 | 3.80 | 23.32 |
| 73.25 | 152.20 | 78.95 | 5.48 | 4.07 | 24.68 | |
| 203.00 | 214.00 | 11.00 | 2.87 | 3.63 | 19.37 | |
| 231.00 | 244.10 | 13.10 | 4.50 | 2.54 | 18.42 | |
| 273.00 | 285.00 | 12.00 | 3.07 | 2.04 | 14.88 | |
| BL-24-29 | 99.00 | 276.00 | 177.00 | 4.46 | 3.63 | 22.85 |
| including | 99.00 | 138.00 |
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FAQ
What are the highlights of the recent assay results announced by First Phosphate Corp.?
The highlights include intersections of high-grade phosphate mineralization in various zones such as Phosphate Mountain, Northern, Northwestern, and Southern Zones.
Who is the CEO of First Phosphate Corp. and what comments did he make regarding the drill results?
The CEO is John Passalacqua, who highlighted the strong mineralization in the Phosphate Mountain Zone and the large tonnage potential in the Southern Zone.
What is the chemical formula of apatite and what percentage of phosphate does it contain?
The chemical formula of apatite is Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) and the phosphate molecule (PO4) in apatite has a molecular weight of 41.8%.
Where is the Bégin-Lamarche project located?
The Bégin-Lamarche project is located in Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Quebec, Canada.
Which zones showed significant phosphate mineralization in the recent drill results?
The Phosphate Mountain, Northern, Northwestern, and Southern Zones showed significant phosphate mineralization in the recent drill results.
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