Exploration Permits Granted for Meryllion Resources Maiden Drilling Program in North-East Tasmania Targeting Neodymium-rich Ionic Rare Earth Clays
Meryllion Resources has announced the granting of exploration permits for its maiden drilling program targeting neodymium-rich ionic rare earth clays in north-east Tasmania. The permits are for the EL20/2022 area, where three preliminary exploration drilling locations have been identified. Field reconnaissance by Meryllion's geologists yielded promising results, with neodymium concentrations reaching up to 533ppm. The company has secured a specialized drilling team and plans to commence the drilling campaign post-winter season. The project is strategically located near known ionic rare earth resources, promising lower-cost, rapid development due to the shallow depth and simpler extraction process of ionic adsorption clay deposits.
- Exploration permits granted for maiden drilling program, enabling project progression.
- Three strategic preliminary drilling locations identified.
- Field samples show high neodymium concentrations up to 533ppm.
- Specialized drilling team secured for the exploration campaign.
- Project is near known ionic rare earth resources, enhancing potential success.
- Ionic adsorption clay deposits allow for simpler and cheaper extraction processes.
- Rapid and lower-cost development potential due to shallow deposit depths.
- Drilling campaign delayed until post-winter season, potentially affecting timelines.
- Initial exploration results are yet to be validated through extensive drilling.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 21, 2024) - Meryllion Resources Corporation (CSE: MYR) (OTC PINK: MYRLF) ("Meryllion", "MYR" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the maiden ionic rare earth drilling campaign in north-east Tasmania has been granted permits required for the exploration drilling on EL20/2022.
Highlights
- Exploration Drilling Permits have been granted for Maiden Drilling Program
- Three locations have been identified for preliminary exploration drilling
- The drilling will target potential extensions of known iREE occurrences and where MYR ground samples produced elevated results up to 533ppm Neodymium & 36.8 ppm Terbidium
- A specialised drilling team has been secured for the exploration drilling
MYR's flagship iREE project comprises a series of strategic tenements that are immediately adjacent the currently identified ionic rare earth resources (ABx Deep Leads MRE see Announcement ABx ASX Announcement 27 September 2023) (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Position of ABx Groups Licences relative to TSGM.
(NB: ABx Licences in light blue with dashed outlines. TSGM Licences in purple. Red fill denotes MRE area of ABx. Background 500k regional gravity from MRT).
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Figure 2: Inset from Figure 1 showing the location of ABx Groups iREE Mineral Resource Estimate for the Deep Leads-Rubble Mound area.
(Source: ABx ASX Announcement 17 August 2023).
(NB: The "Current Drill Target" has been drilled and results announced in ABx ASX Announcement 27 September 2023).
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Initial Field Reconnaissance
MYR Geologists have undertaken exploration reconnaissance programs to assist in developing targets for the drilling program. Selective sampling was undertaken across the tenement package with sample descriptions compiled in Table 1 and locations in Figure 3.
Figure 3: Location of samples collected by MYR Geologists during reconnaissance field work.
(Background 500k regional magnetics).
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| Sample ID | Easting | Northing | Description |
| WS001 | 481239 | 5418457 | Orange saprolite clay |
| WS002 | 476537 | 5418561 | Red, brown clay |
| WS003 | 476537 | 5418561 | Saprolite with mottled red brown, bleached sandstone with black lumps |
| WS004 | 477578 | 5426012 | Light grey, red clay with white carbonate(?) coating |
| WS005 | 494484 | 5412965 | Pale, mottled, saprolite |
| WS006 | 488945 | 5399052 | Fe clay after basalt |
| WS007 | 513916 | 5419020 | Black soil |
| WS008A | 513165 | 5418527 | Mottled red brown saprolite with black lumps |
| WS008B | 513165 | 5418527 | Mottled red brown saprolite with black lumps |
| WS008C | 513165 | 5418527 | Mottled red brown saprolite with black lumps |
Table 1: Sample location and descriptions from TSGM reconnaissance field work
Samples from the easternmost tenement (WS008 series) were selected for ALS analysis using lithium borate fusion Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) (ALS Code ME-MS81). A summary of the results included significant Neodymium with samples ranging from 368ppm to 533ppm Nd (Table 2) and field location in Figure 4.
Table 2: Results of analysis from ALS Laboratories for TSGM reconnaissance field work samples
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MYR Geologists are currently working with the drilling team to prepare for the upcoming Drilling Campaign which will be ready to commence after the Winter Season.
Figure 4: Location of WS008 series samples where assaying identified elevated Neodymium results.
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About the Tasmanian Rare Earths Projects
The Project is hosted in highly sought rare earth-rich ionic adsorption clay hosted deposits comprising Jurassic Dolerites and Basalts and provide significant upside potential for economic rare earth magnet metals.
Globally, most rare-earths are sourced from hard-rock mines. These typically require large, costly processing plants and a significant lead time to reach production. A less common source of rare earths is ionic adsorption clay (IAC) deposits. Historically, these have only been mined in southern China. A major advantage of IAC deposits is that the rare earths can be extracted from the clay via a simple leaching process. Secondly, they often exist at shallow depth. These advantages enable a project to be developed rapidly and at lower cost. Furthermore, IAC deposits are relatively richer in the rare earths needed for permanent magnets, and they typically contain low concentrations of radioactive elements such as uranium and thorium.
Qualified Person
Ian E Neilson (BSc MSc R.P. Geo MSEG MAIG MGSA) is a consultant to Meryllion and is its Technical Advisor. Mr. Neilson is a "qualified person" for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, and he has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical disclosure contained in this press release.
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Richard Revelins
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Meryllion Resources Corporation
Investor Relations
Jorge@jeminicapital.com
+1-647-725-3888 ext. 704
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rrevelins@peregrinecorporate.com
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