Intra Energy Corporation Limited has completed the first phase of exploration on its Llama Lithium Project located in the prolific James Bay region in Québec, Canada.
Multiple large-scale pegmatite dykes have been identified with Lithium-Cesium-Tantalum (LCT) affinities including the presence of the minerals beryl and columbite.
The first stage program was undertaken by Dahrouge Geological Consulting (DGC) who has mapped approximately 52 kilometres of ground traverses and collected a total of 83 rock samples with the objective of identifying drill targets.
Multiple large-scale pegmatite dykes have been discovered over several kilometre-scale trends, with thickness exceeding 200 metres locally.
The presence of columbite, beryl, tourmaline, and muscovite in some of the rock samples is indicative of enrichment of beryllium, niobium, and boron (incompatible elements) in late-stage granitic fluids.
The incompatible elements crystallise as minerals in zones parallel to the boundary of the fertile source granite and can provide a vector towards any potential lithium enrichment zone.
The rock samples have been sent to the SGS Canada Inc. laboratory in Lakefield, ON, Canada, for a comprehensive multi-element analysis — including all lithium indicator elements with results expected early in the December quarter.
IEC Managing Director Benjamin Dunn labeled this news of identifying several highly prospective areas within the Llama Project area as a terrific start to the company’s maiden exploration campaign in Canada.
“Our patience has been rewarded and we thank the Dahrouge Geological Consulting team for their hard work and keen eyes, covering the area by foot. We await the results of the samples taken in the field which, along with planned LIDAR and Hyperspectral analysis, will focus the next round of fieldwork and set us up for what we believe will be a successful exploration campaign,” said Dunn.
Several areas still need to be prospected and, after receiving laboratory results, the company anticipates conducting a second field exploration program to collect more samples.
This next stage of field work will focus on the remaining targets, will refine pegmatite dykes’ extensions, and provide a deeper insight into their geochemical signatures.
Options to conduct this work at the earliest practical opportunity are being evaluated.