Alpha Lithium Makes Significant Brine Discovery and Increases New Drill Locations at Tolillar Lithium Project, Argentina
10 Novembro 2020 - 11:00AM
Alpha Lithium Corporation (TSX.V: ALLI) (OTC:
ALLIF) (“
Alpha” or the
“
Company”), sole owner of one of the last large,
undeveloped salars in Argentina’s famed Lithium Triangle, is
pleased to announce that full analysis of Alpha’s latest geophysics
program has provided excellent results. First, the brine body
prevalent in the northern part of the salar appears to deepen and
extend extensively to the south; and second, supporting Alpha’s
underlying geological thesis for Tolillar, potentially favorable
deposits similar to nearby salars have been identified to great
extent in the southern part of the Tolillar Salar.
Results from the Vertical Electrical Sounding
(“VES”) geophysical survey support the concept that the basin in
Tolillar Salar is similar to the neighboring prolific Hombre Muerto
Salar. Similar to Hombre Muerto and other nearby lithium-rich
salar basins in the region, Tertiary sedimentary rocks form the
basin-bounding rocks to the west of the Tolillar Salar, and likely
have resulted in similar basin fill conditions. Basin fill
sediments have recently provided outstanding results in Hombre
Muerto and help support the Company’s conceptual hydrogeological
model and the Company’s technical investment thesis. Having
favorable brine targets positively identified from the geophysical
surveys provides the Company with significant support to
aggressively move forward and further its understanding of the
formation qualities through additional drilling.
The potentially favorable aquifer target
identified from the VES study extends beyond the southernmost
extent of what was surveyed, and appears to extend deeper than what
the equipment was able to measure, giving it a thickness of at
least 170 meters. This is a highly significant discovery and
supports the need for additional exploration drilling.
Additionally, the VES results demonstrate that
the brine body identified as pervasive in the first geophysical
survey (see press release July 16, 2020) extends for another 10 km2
into the southern portion of the Tolillar Salar. It is
measured to be between 73 meters and at least 267 meters thick and
extends deeper than what the VES equipment was capable of
measuring.
As a result, the Company intends on adding
additional drilling locations to what was previously announced (see
press release October 28, 2020). Two new drilling targets are being
planned for the southern portion of Alpha’s Tolillar Salar to
investigate the lithium potential of the anticipated brines in
these basin sediments. The first well is planned for a depth of
450-550 meters but could go deeper if favorable conditions are
encountered. Based on the results of the first hole, the second
hole could extend to a depth of 650 meters or more.
Brad Nichol, President and CEO reports, “The
significance of extending the existing brine body of the Tolillar
Salar further south, cannot be underestimated. We consider the
geological similarities between the Tolillar salar and other nearby
salars like Hombre Muerto to be very encouraging. Similar to
these other salars, the mid-Tertiary sediments like the Geste and
Vizcachera Formations that border the basin also contribute to
filling the basin with coarse grained sediments. We are aware of
the potential for incredible flow rates and in-situ lithium
concentrations in neighboring Hombre Muerto and are hopeful that
the exploration program will encounter similar conditions. As a
result, our team is excitedly preparing the permit applications so
this new zone can be effectively drilled and tested in the most
prudent and expeditious manner.”
In addition to readying equipment and personnel
to commence drilling operations, Alpha is planning for future
operations by constructing a weather station on the Tolillar Salar,
which will provide valuable information for wind speed, wind
direction, temperature, humidity, precipitation, barometric
pressure, and other important meteorological data. All of this data
will be utilized for development of a basin water balance, and for
designing, planning and constructing various holding and production
ponds typically used in the extraction of lithium at high altitude
(4,300 meters above sea level) in the Lithium Triangle.
As previously reported (see press release dated
October 28, 2020), Alpha is also expanding the size and
capabilities of its original camp to a 20-person (expandable to
40-person) camp and moving to a new, more permanent location on the
Tolillar Salar with immediate access to fresh water. The fresh
water will be sourced on-site and is intended to be used for
everything from lab operations to sanitization.
Qualified Person
Mr. Michael Rosko, MS, PG, SME #4064687, of
Montgomery and Associates of Santiago, Chile (“M&A”), is a
Registered Geologist (C.P.G.) in Arizona, California, and Texas, a
Registered Member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and
Exploration, and is a qualified person (QP) as defined by NI
43-101. Mr. Rosko has extensive experience in salar environments
and has been a QP on many lithium brine projects. Mr. Rosko and
M&A are independent of Alpha Lithium Corp. Mr. Rosko has
reviewed and approved the scientific and technical content of this
news release.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
OF ALPHA LITHIUM CORPORATION
“Brad Nichol”
Brad NicholPresident, CEO and Director
For more
information:
Alpha Lithium Investor Relations Tel: +1 844 592
6337info@alphalithium.com
About Alpha Lithium (TSX.V: ALLI) (OTC:
ALLIF)
Alpha Lithium is a growing team of industry
professionals and experienced stakeholders focused on the
development of the Tolillar Salar. Together, we have
assembled 100% ownership of what may be one of Argentina’s last
undeveloped lithium salars, encompassing 27,500 hectares (67,954
acres), neighboring multi-billion-dollar lithium players in the
heart of the renowned “Lithium Triangle”. Other companies in
the area exploring for lithium brines or currently in production
include Galaxy Lithium, Livent, and POSCO in Salar del Hombre
Muerto; Orocobre in Salar Olaroz; Eramine SudAmerica S.A. in Salar
de Centenario; and Gangfeng and Lithium Americas in Salar de
Cauchari.
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