Forrestania Resources Ltd (ASX:FRS) has intersected shallow spodumene-bearing mineralisation at South Iron Cap East within its namesake lithium project in WA’s southern Yilgarn region.
The company’s lithium-focused reverse circulation drill program delivered 5 metres at 0.55% lithium from 41 metres, including 2 metres at 0.95% from 43 metres.
Meanwhile, at Giant, further high-grade lithium hits were intersected, including 9 metres at 0.95% lithium from 114 metres, which included 3 metres at 2.23% from 43 metres.
Having obtained all necessary approvals, Forrestania is set to resume follow-up drilling imminently at the South Iron Cap East prospect.
“Highly prospective pegmatite system”
Forrestania MD Michael Anderson said: “Our systematic exploration at Forrestania continues to deliver positive results.
“We are encouraged not only by the intersections of spodumene but also the lithium grades at Giant and now South Iron Cap East.
“This all demonstrates the potential for these pegmatite systems to host ore-grade mineralisation.
“We will be drilling again shortly at South Iron Cap East to test for extensions of the mineralisation and to gain further insight into the geometry of this highly prospective pegmatite system.”
Forrestania Project showing regional geology interpretation including location of lithium prospects.
Forward plan
The primary objectives of the upcoming drill program include:
- characterising the pegmatite's structural characteristics and orientation; and
- assessing the potential for extension and expansion at depth.
Additionally, the intersection is only one kilometre from the historic assay result of 50 metres at 0.95% lithium on IGO Ltd’s neighbouring tenements.
The outcome of the upcoming drilling program will inform the planning of further drilling and exploration activities.
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