Lithium Power International Limited (ASX:LPI) has successfully completed the reverse circulation drilling stage at its East Kirup lithium prospect in the Greenbushes region of Western Australia.
Ten holes for a total of 573 metres were completed along existing tracks.
A total of 960 metres was planned but a few holes had to be cancelled due to environmental considerations.
The majority of the holes were completed to 54 metres while all holes have been rehabilitated.
The drilling intercepted several two-metre zones of quartz, pink potassic feldspar, biotite, and tourmaline – as these were within the overall package of gneiss and granofels, they are potentially pegmatites.
The East Kirup prospect has demonstrated lithium anomalism in the soil, with results up to 232 parts per million lithium and has the same metamorphic grade and rock types as the host rocks at Talison’s Greenbushes mine.
Lithium Power Executive Director Andrew Phillips said the company was delighted with the RC drilling progress and results so far.
Phillips continued: “The work has been carefully planned and conducted in accordance with an approved conservation management plan.
“We look forward to the results of the diamond drilling program that is underway.”
