Field trip to Arctic Fox Project reinforces rare earth element potential
The Megawatt Lithium and Battery Metals Corp. has concluded a field visit to its Arctic Fox and Isbjorn Projects in Australia, confirming the presence of substantial outcrop prospects for rare earth elements (REE). Twelve rock-chip samples were collected, highlighting potential mineralization. The team aims to conduct comprehensive surface sampling and mapping in the coming months. CEO David Thornley-Hall noted effective collaboration between desktop findings and field observations. The company plans further exploration to solidify REE potential and assess logistics for a larger campaign.
- Identification of significant outcrop prospects for REE at Arctic Fox.
- Planned comprehensive surface sampling and mapping campaign.
- Positive collaboration between desktop study and field observations.
- Further work is required on the Isbjorn Project, indicating potential delays.
- Historical sampling results have not been independently verified.
VANCOUVER, BC, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Megawatt Lithium and Battery Metals Corp. (CSE: MEGA) (FSE: WR20) (OTCQB: WALRF) (the "Company" or "Megawatt") technical team has completed a field visit to the Artic Fox & Isbjorn Projects in central Northern Territory, Australia, to further evaluate the exploration potential for rare earth elements ("REE") identified in a recent desktop study.
At Arctic Fox, the team identified ample outcrop prospective for REE covering a large portion of the property (Figure 1), while the six primary anomalies from the historic stream sediment survey will be subject to a comprehensive surface sampling and mapping campaign in the coming months.
During the visit, 12 rock-chip samples were taken which represent the veining and immediate country rock of some of the ridges observed in the tenure. Notably, the technical team believe mineralisation could occur in either the quartz veining and/or the altered country rock.
David Thornley-Hall Chief Executive Officer commented: "Our technical team has done an excellent job reconciling the findings from their recent desktop study with field observations. Notably, the Artic Fox Project has ample outcrop that could be prospective for REE mineralisation, while more work needs to be done on the Isbjorn Project. The technical team will review all the findings in-depth and begin planning a comprehensive surface sampling and mapping campaign to both properties that should commence in the next few months."
The main objectives of the reconnaissance site visit were:
- Ascertain clear and efficient access routes to the primary target areas (Figure 2).
- Identify and sample significant outcrop for mineralization styles targeted.
- Determine logistics required to conduct a comprehensive exploration campaign.
Overall, the technical team determined access to the Arctic Fox Project is first rate via a well-maintained sealed road then a network of private tracks within the tenure.
In terms of observed geology, there several areas of ample outcrop with many parallel to sub-parallel, low but steep ridges repeating throughout the tenure. Further, several multiple, parallel quartz veins of varying thickness, texture, structure, mineralogy and colour were observed and sampled individually.
The country rock in between the veins varied from amphibolites, coarse grained granites, meta-sediments and metamorphosed granites/granite contacts. Notably, the veining/alteration observed potentially is the source REE anomalies highlighted in the review of the historical stream sediment survey. In addition, the technical team believes there is potential that pegmatites could be located within the tenure during a more comprehensive mapping and surface sampling campaign.
The main access to the tenure is via a well-maintained sealed road then via private tracks.
Four rock chip samples were taken at Isbjorn which were all located at borrow pits where enough overlying soil had been removed to expose lateritic gravels, silcrete and/or calcrete nodules.
Further work, which includes using a drone to traverse the tenure may be completed to determine if there is any significant outcrop and if it contains mineralisation.
(The data disclosed in this news release related to sampling results is historical in nature. Megawatt has not undertaken any independent investigation of the sampling nor has it independently analysed the results of the historical exploration work in order to verify the results. Megawatt considers these historical sample results relevant as the Company will use this data as a guide to plan future exploration programs. The Company's future exploration work will include verification of the data through further analysis.)
Mr. Geoffrey Reed (MAusMM (CP)) (MAIG), Consultant for the Company, is a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure or Mineral Projects and has reviewed the scientific and technical information in this press release.
All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared by, or approved by Geoffrey Reed, (MAusMM (CP)) (MAIG), Consultant for the Company. Mr. Reed is a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
The data disclosed in this news release related to sampling results is historical in nature. Megawatt has not independently analyzed the results of the historical exploration work in order to verify the results. Megawatt considers these historical sample results relevant as the Company will use this data as a guide to plan future exploration programs. The Company's future exploration work will include verification of the data through further sampling.
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