Tearlach Resources Limited (TSXV: TEA) (OTC: TELHF)
(FRANKFURT: V44) (“Tearlach” or the “Company”) reports
assay results for three (3) new core step-out drill holes (GAB-013,
016, & 019) at its Gabriel Project in Tonopah, Nevada. These
newly reported holes intersected lithium-mineralized zones with
intervals exceeding 1,000 ppm and grades up to 1,300 ppm. Results
have now been received and reported for the 11 Phase 1 drill holes,
with a lithium-mineralized interval intersected in each hole. These
results represent a significant milestone for Tearlach and the
development of the USA Flagship Gabriel project.
Assay
Highlights:
-
Longest intercept of lithium mineralization for the three (3) newly
reported holes is 115.9 feet (35.3m): Hole GAB-013.
-
Highest primary intercept grade is 729 ppm Li over 47.7 feet
(14.5m): Hole GAB-019.
-
Highest grade for an “Included intercept” is 879 ppm lithium over
27.6 feet (8.4m), including 1,100 ppm: Hole GAB–019.
-
The highest value for the reported three (3) holes is 1,300 ppm
lithium GAB-013.
-
Expands Tearlach drilled mineralization to the northwest, northeast
and southeast.
Phase 1 Program Highlights – 11
Holes:
-
Lithium mineralization, at a 400 ppm cut-off grade, has been
intersected in all holes.
-
Longest primary intercept of lithium mineralization is 146.6 feet
(44.7m) – GAB-009.
-
Highest primary intercept grade is 802 ppm over 61 feet (18.6m) –
GAB-018.
-
Highest grade for an “Included intercept” is 1,196 ppm over 33.3
feet (10.2m) – GAB-012.
-
Geological continuity of targeted stratigraphy in all drill
holes.
-
The latest Phase 1 drill holes expand the general area of known
mineralization to 8,530 feet (2.6 km) by 9,190 feet (2.8 km).
Comparison with Previous
Results:
-
Each GAB twin core hole drilled in the Phase 1 Program returned
intercept values higher (range of 36 – 85%) than the corresponding
Blackrock Silver (BRS) TN22 reverse-circulation rotary hole.
-
A total of 603 TN22 drill hole pulps have been collected and
submitted for lithium re-assay.
“The Gabriel Phase 1 drill plan was an
outstanding success and marks a significant milestone for
exploration of the Gabriel property, with all holes intersecting an
interval of lithium mineralization, and many individual samples
assaying > 1,000 ppm lithium. Additionally, each GAB twin core
hole drilled in the Phase 1 Program returned intercept values
higher than the corresponding Blackrock Silver (BRS) TN22
reverse-circulation rotary hole (range of 36 – 85%). I commend the
Nevada Geologic team for their commitment to effectively
implementing the drilling, professional handling of the drill
materials, and superb geologic investigations on the drill core and
surface of the Gabriel property. We look forward to the data
modeling phase of the exploration program to further evaluate the
Gabriel property,” said David C. Flint, Director.
Technical
Information:
The tables below are a compilation of all Phase
1 core drill holes. Each hole intersected a zone of lithium
mineralization, at a cut-off grade of 400 ppm. Primary intercept
grades range between 535 to 802 ppm and interval lengths between
27.1 (8.4m) to 146.6 feet (44.7m). The Phase 1 program holes have
been drilled within a general area of 8,530 feet (2.6 km) by 9,190
feet (2.8 km).
Lithium mineralization has consistently been
intersected in the lower portion of the Siebert Formation. A second
zone of mineralization has also been intersected in some holes,
present in the upper portion of the Siebert. The lithium
mineralization is hosted in a
claystone-siltstone-sandstone-conglomerate sedimentary
sequence.
Faults, with a normal sense of offset, have been
mapped on the Gabriel surface. Fault-broken zones, gouge and
cataclasites have also been logged in the core. The location and
orientation of these structures will be assessed during the
upcoming three-dimensional (3D) geologic modeling project.
The three (3) holes reported here each step-out
from the original BRS drilling and expand the Tearlach-defined
lithium mineralization footprint to the northwest, northeast, and
southeast (see map below). The core box photos below display the
lithology and corresponding lithium grades for the three (3) drill
holes reported here, with each hole represented by one core
box.
Gabriel Phase 1 Consolidated Results |
|
Gabriel Step-out Holes |
|
|
Hole |
From, ft |
To, ft |
Interval |
Li, ppm |
|
|
GAB-008 |
206.0 |
333.0 |
127.0 |
574 |
|
|
highest value |
314.2 |
318.5 |
4.3 |
1,310 |
|
|
GAB-012 |
184.0 |
315.0 |
131.0 |
658 |
|
|
Including |
281.7 |
315.0 |
33.3 |
1,196 |
|
|
highest value |
287.6 |
296.5 |
8.9 |
1,460 |
|
|
GAB-013 |
133.2 |
249.1 |
115.9 |
645 |
|
|
Including |
214.0 |
249.1 |
35.1 |
914 |
|
|
highest value |
221.8 |
228.1 |
6.3 |
1,300 |
|
|
GAB-016 |
76.0 |
164.0 |
88.0 |
495 |
|
|
highest value |
87.0 |
94.0 |
7.0 |
830 |
|
|
GAB-018 |
119.8 |
180.2 |
60.4 |
535 |
|
|
& |
239.0 |
300.0 |
61.0 |
802 |
|
|
highest value |
287.0 |
292.0 |
5.0 |
1,340 |
|
|
GAB-019 |
271.2 |
333.0 |
61.8 |
549 |
|
|
& |
354.2 |
401.9 |
47.7 |
729 |
|
|
including |
374.3 |
401.9 |
27.6 |
879 |
|
|
highest value |
398.0 |
401.9 |
3.9 |
1,100 |
|
Notes: 400 ppm Li cut-off
grade Newly reported drill
holes colored blue
The Gabriel twin holes consistently have higher
intercept grades (36% to 85%) compared to the corresponding BRS
TN22 holes. The TN22 pulp re-assay program will provide additional
data pairs to investigate the underlying cause of this
discrepancy.
Gabriel Phase 1 Consolidated Results |
Gabriel-Blackrock Silver Twin Holes |
|
Gabriel Core Hole |
Blackrock Rotary Hole |
Gabriel |
Hole |
From, ft |
To, ft |
Interval |
Li, ppm |
From, ft |
To, ft |
Interval |
Li, ppm |
% Higher |
GAB-004 |
118.2 |
145.3 |
27.1 |
703 |
115 |
145 |
30 |
436 |
61% |
|
highest value |
142.9 |
145.3 |
2.4 |
1,060 |
|
|
|
|
|
GAB-005 |
251.4 |
345.6 |
94.2 |
541 |
250 |
345 |
95 |
374 |
45% |
|
including |
258.5 |
276.1 |
17.6 |
860 |
|
|
|
|
|
highest value |
274.2 |
276.1 |
1.9 |
1,390 |
|
|
|
|
|
GAB-006 |
80.5 |
119.4 |
38.9 |
401 |
80 |
120 |
40 |
264 |
52% |
|
& |
164.1 |
242.0 |
77.9 |
707 |
165 |
245 |
80 |
521 |
36% |
|
including |
182.6 |
220.0 |
37.4 |
939 |
180 |
220 |
40 |
602 |
56% |
|
including |
191.5 |
217.0 |
25.5 |
1,018 |
190 |
215 |
25 |
639 |
59% |
|
highest value |
199.2 |
204.5 |
5.3 |
1,220 |
|
|
|
|
|
GAB-009 |
24.0 |
170.6 |
146.6 |
662 |
25 |
170 |
145 |
472 |
40% |
|
including |
134.4 |
170.6 |
36.2 |
879 |
135 |
170 |
35 |
474 |
85% |
|
highest value |
147.4 |
154.4 |
7.0 |
1,030 |
|
|
|
|
|
GAB-017 |
149.8 |
192.0 |
42.2 |
695 |
150 |
190 |
40 |
442 |
57% |
|
highest value |
171.7 |
173.5 |
1.8 |
1,410 |
|
|
|
|
|
Notes: 1) 400 ppm Li cut-off
grade.
Collection of original pulps for the BRS TN22
re-assay program is substantially complete. Summary notes for the
program are:
- Pulps collected, for each hole, for
intervals of the Siebert formation and into the underlying
unmineralized unit.
- TN22 drill hole location map
provided below.
- Pulp samples to be analyzed by the
ALS Laboratory located in Reno, Nevada.
- TN22 pulps
transported from the BRS storage facility to ALS by TEA
geologists.
- Holes TN22-010, -011 & -012
(151 pulps) submitted to ALS on April 28th, 2023.
- Holes TN22-013, -014, -015 &
-016 (263 pulps) submitted to ALS on May 4th, 2023.
- Holes TN22-018, -019 & -020
(189 pulps) submitted to ALS on May 5th, 2023.
- Sample collection pending for
TN22-002 & -003.
- Each pulp is to
be analyzed by ALS according to their ME-ICP61 method, and
- Certified
Reference Material (CRM) and blank materials inserted into the
sample sets.
The TN22 re-assay data will be reported as the
results are available.
Gabriel Phase 1 Drill Hole Location
Map
|
Gabriel Collar Data, All Holes To Date |
|
|
UTM NAD83 |
|
|
Hole |
Easting |
Northing |
Elevation, m |
Azimuth |
|
Incl. |
|
|
GAB-004 |
476,868 |
4,217,803 |
1739.2 |
0 |
|
-90 |
|
|
GAB-005 |
477,646 |
4,217,808 |
1761.7 |
0 |
|
-90 |
|
|
GAB-006 |
477,279 |
4,218,601 |
1749.6 |
0 |
|
-90 |
|
|
GAB-008 |
476,848 |
4,218,837 |
1739.5 |
0 |
|
-90 |
|
|
GAB-009 |
478,477 |
4,219,723 |
1798.3 |
0 |
|
-90 |
|
|
GAB-012 |
476,822 |
4,219,342 |
1739.2 |
0 |
|
-90 |
|
|
GAB-013 |
476,703 |
4,219,784 |
1739.5 |
0 |
|
-90 |
|
|
GAB-016 |
478,116 |
4,220,634 |
1803.2 |
0 |
|
-90 |
|
|
GAB-017 |
477,268 |
4,217,813 |
1751.4 |
0 |
|
-90 |
|
|
GAB-018 |
475,854 |
4,218,492 |
1705.1 |
0 |
|
-90 |
|
|
GAB-019 |
478,183 |
4,218,256 |
1768.4 |
0 |
|
-90 |
|
Table of Drill Core Handling and
Analytical Procedures
- Core boxes transported daily from
the drill rig to the BRS core logging facility in Tonopah, Nevada,
by either the drill crew or TEA geologists.
- Initial logging of the core
conducted by the TEA geologists, including for rock type, percent
recovery and rock quality.
- Sample intervals marked.
- Certified Reference Material (CRM)
pulps, coarse blank, and blank pulps inserted into the sample
set.
- Photograph each box of the
core.
- Core boxes transported from the
Tonopah logging facility to the ALS Laboratory in Reno, Nevada, by
either ALS contracted drivers or by TEA geologic staff.
- Core cut and sampled by ALS
staff.
- Samples dried, weighed, crushed,
pulverized, and split by ALS.
- Samples subjected to a 4-acid
digestion and analyzed by ICP (ME-ICP61) by ALS.
- Chain of custody and security
maintained throughout the material handling and analytical
processes.
Location Map of GAB Drill Holes and
Proposed BRS TN-22 Holes to Re-assay
Qualified Person:
Mr. David Flint, CPG with AIPG., Director of
Tearlach Resources Limited and President of the subsidiary Pan Am
Lithium (Nevada) Corp, and a Qualified Person as defined by
National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical
information contained in this news release.
About Tearlach:
Tearlach, a member of the TSX Venture 50, is a
Canadian exploration company engaged in acquiring, exploring, and
developing lithium projects. Tearlach is focused on advancing its
flagship Gabriel Project in Tonopah, Nevada, bordering American
Lithium's TLC Deposit, and has completed 11 drill holes on the
Gabriel Property. Tearlach has three lithium assets in Ontario:
Final Frontier, Georgina Stairs and New Frontier. Final Frontier is
located adjacent to and near Frontier Lithium’s PAK lithium deposit
north of Red Lake. Georgina Stairs is located northeast of Rock
Tech Lithium’s Georgia Lake deposit near Beardmore. Tearlach has
two lithium assets in Quebec: Rose-Fliszar-Muscovite Project in the
James Bay area and Shelby Project adjacent to and near Patriot
Battery Metals’ Corvette lithium project and Winsome Resources’
Cancet and Adina lithium projects. Tearlach also has the Savant
Property, an exploration stage Gold-Silver-Copper Property, in
Northwestern Ontario. Tearlach's primary objective is to position
itself as North America's leading lithium exploration and
development company. For more information, please get in touch with
the Company at info@tearlach.ca or visit our website at
www.tearlach.ca for project updates and related background
information.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS,TEARLACH RESOURCES LIMITED
Charles RossChief Executive OfficerSuite 610 - 700 W. Pender
StreetVancouver, BC, Canada V6C 1G8 Tel: 604-688-5007
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