Green Technology Metals Ltd (ASX:GT1) has unearthed zones of high-grade lithium in an inaugural drilling campaign at the McCombe prospect of the Root Lithium Project, which uncovered broad, continuous intersections of lithium-bearing spodumene from surface to about 100 metres of depth.
The company has received assays for nine diamond-drilled holes in the first phase of the campaign, with results including:
- 12.4 metres at 1.77% lithium from 11.8 metres;
- 15.3 metres at 1.20% lithium from 42.2 metres, including 10.8 metres at 1.65% lithium;
- 11.5 metres at 2.03% lithium from 72.0 metres;
- 9.5 metres at 1.54% lithium from 21.7 metres;
- 9.8 metres at 1.51% lithium from 64.9 metres, including 8.0 metres at 1.81% lithium; and
- 8.8 metres at 1.80% lithium from 71.5 metres, including 8.0 metres at 1.94% lithium.
Ramping-up exploration across project
“Because Root hasn’t been properly explored since 1950, substantial opportunity exists to undertake systematic and modern exploration of this tenure,” Green Technology Metals CEO Luke Cox said.
“These initial assay results and intercept thicknesses from McCombe are outstanding, and together with mapping of new untested pegmatites, clearly justify the ramping up of our drilling and broader activities at Root over the coming months.”
GT1 has opted to expand the initial drilling program at Root due to its success so far, with two diamond drill rigs operating 24/7 on-site, targeting more pegmatites along strike and down dip.
The company also intends to expand its now fully operational all-weather camp, and has begun a stage one archaeology assessment, desktop and physical inspections at the project.