Newly listed James Bay Minerals (ASX:JBY) has launched a maiden exploration program at its Aero property in the La Grande Greenstone Belt in Quebec, Canada.
The program will target high-priority areas, with exploration works being undertaken by the company’s exploration partner, Breakaway Exploration (BKE).
The Aero property consists of 89 contiguous claims covering an area of 4,365 hectares. It encompasses some 12km of deformation zones which are considered ‘highly prospective’ for large-scale lithium-caesium-tantalum (LCT) pegmatites.
Addressing the maiden drilling, James Bay Executive Director Andrew Dornan says: “We are pleased to announce the start of our maiden exploration program, which marks a significant milestone for the company.
It’s great to have boots on the ground at our Aero property and we are looking forward to undertaking a focused and systematic field program.
The skills, expertise, and experience that our exploration partner Breakaway Exploration brings to the table is something we are very grateful to have access to. We look forward to providing further updates as our field program progresses.”
James Bay notes the exploration potential of the district is highlighted by the nearby Cancet (Winsome Resources Limited) and Corvette (Patriot Battery Metals) discoveries, both of which are located along major deformation zones which run through their properties.
The initial field program will include mapping of targeted areas of the Aero Property, along with the collection of rock chips and channel samples for analysis. The field program will commence immediately and continue until the first snow fall arrives (expected around mid-October 2023).
Established infrastructure, including sealed roads which run through the property, allow for easy access across the property.
James Bay has acquired a 100% interest in one of the largest lithium exploration portfolios in the James Bay region, covering an area of 22,438Ha or 224km-square.
The Joule, Aero and Aqua properties are located in the La Grande sub province along trend from the Corvette deposit, where Patriot Battery Metals recently reported a maiden Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 109.2Mt at 1.42% Li2O and 160ppm Ta2O5 (0.40% Li2O cut-off grade).
The Troilus Project is located further to the south sitting only 5km to the north of Sayona’s Moblan Lithium Project and proximity to Winsome Resources’ Sirmac-Clappier Project.
The flagship Joule Property encompasses a 24km long prospective deformation zone along a regional fault which has been subject to minimal historical exploration. The eastern segment of the deformation zone extends for 14km and fan tails to reach a width up to 1.5km.
The Aero Property contains approximately 12km of deformation zones which are considered highly prospective for LCT pegmatites. Of note, the nearby Cancet (Winsome Resources) and Corvette (Patriot Battery Metals) properties both exhibit deformation zones upon which significant exploration success has occurred.
Write to Adam Orlando at Mining.com.au
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