Gravity Survey Unveils Second Potential Salt Dome in SALT’S Bay St. George District
03 Junho 2022 - 10:02AM
Atlas Salt (the “Company” or “Atlas” -
TSXV: SALT) is pleased to report that additional results
from its ground gravity survey have led to the modelling of a
potential
second salt dome just 3 km east of the
large Fischell’s Brook Salt Dome deposit (refer to May 26, 2022,
news release).
“Fischell’s Brook East” is
consistent with the increasingly apparent district-scale salt
potential of Atlas’ nearly 200 sq. km land package in western
Newfoundland, parts of which will form a strategic near-term
“spinout” aimed at unlocking additional shareholder value.
Highlights:
- Geophysical
interpretation of the gravity data has modelled a deeply rooted
salt dome of vertical cylindrical shape at Fischell’s Brook East
with a diameter of 1.5 km and an average density
of 2.35 grams per cubic centimeter;
- Fischell’s Brook
East has never been previously drilled. It appears to be a separate
structure from the main Fischell’s Brook deposit but the two
structures could potentially be connected at depth - further
exploration would be required to confirm this;
- Atlas’ land
package, with significant areas still under-explored, hosts varying
styles of salt deposits with the potential for multiple
opportunities in the commodity space.
Mr. Rowland Howe, Atlas President, commented:
“The possibility of a second salt dome adjacent to Fischell’s
Brook, suggested by this gravity data, is further evidence of very
significant salt accumulations over a broad area of the Bay St.
George Basin.
“It is rare to see such an advantaged salt asset
as Great Atlantic - massive and relatively shallow, high-grade,
homogeneous and immediately next to a deep-water port. It is also
very exciting to see what’s unfolding to the south in the
Fischell’s Brook area, and how these salt domes could help anchor a
potential clean energy hub,” Mr. Howe concluded.
Spinout Plans
As Atlas progresses toward completion of a
Feasibility Study for its flagship Great Atlantic Project
approximately 15 km north of Fischell’s Brook, the Company intends
to unlock the value of its non-Great Atlantic salt assets through
the creation of a near-term spinout (“NEWCO”) led by a separate
management team with expertise in the clean energy space.
The Company is preparing an application to list
“NEWCO” on a Canadian stock exchange with details regarding a share
distribution to Atlas shareholders to be announced shortly.
Image of Gravity Low Bouguer Anomaly at Fischell’s Brook
East
The ground gravity survey was completed by
Abitibi Geophysics and shows a second gravity low bouguer anomaly
(see image below) approximately 3 km east of the Fischell’s Brook
dome where no previous drilling has occurred. This Fischell’s Brook
East gravity signature is consistent with a domal body of salt
approximately 1.78 sq. km in aerial size, a substantial potential
salt dome.
PRmediaNow Interview With Rowland Howe
& Patrick Laracy
“It could be described as Elephant Country for
Salt” - Atlas Salt President Rowland Howe and CEO Patrick Laracy
discuss this news release with PRmediaNow’s Cyndi
Edwards – click on the link below to view.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqViWuW2gC8
Qualified Person
Patrick J. Laracy, P.Geo, and CEO, is the
Qualified Person responsible for the technical contents of this
news release as defined in National Instrument 43-101.
About Atlas Salt
Bringing the Power of SALT to
Investors: Atlas Salt owns 100% of the Great Atlantic salt
deposit strategically located in western Newfoundland in the middle
of the robust eastern North America road salt market. The project
features a large homogeneous high-grade resource. Atlas also owns
the Fischell’s Brook Salt Dome with plans to spin out that asset
into a separate company as a potential renewable energy storage
opportunity.
We seek Safe Harbor.
For information, please contact:
AtlasSalt.com |
MarketSmart Communications Inc. |
Patrick J. Laracy, CEO |
Adrian Sydenham |
(709) 754-3186 |
Toll-free: 1-877-261-4466 |
laracy@atlassalt.com |
Email: info@marketsmart.ca |
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release. This release may contain certain forward-looking
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