Kairos Minerals (ASX: KAI) has identified large-scale regional structures conducive to the formation of Lithium-Caesium-Tantalum pegmatites within its 100%-owned Lalla Rookh Project in the East Pilbara.
The targets were confirmed as part of an ongoing review of the company’s exploration portfolio for lithium exploration opportunities, and are set to be subject to heli-borne mapping and sampling over the coming weeks.
Speaking on the update, Kairos Minerals Executive Chairman Terry Topping said: “An ongoing review of the lithium prospectivity of our portfolio has yielded further exciting results, with a detailed review of regional datasets identifying a number of large lithium-caesium-tantalum pegmatite targets at Lalla Rookh. The strategic location of our tenements just 25km from one of the largest lithium deposits in the world at Pilgangoora added further impetus to our review of the lithium potential of this area.
“a detailed review of regional datasets [has identified] a number of large lithium-caesium-tantalum pegmatite targets at Lalla Rookh”
We have planned an extensive heli-borne mapping and sampling program that will commence next month to fast-track our evaluation of these extensive targets. Subject to the results, we will move quickly to refine areas for potential drilling as part of our 2022 exploration field season. This adds another exciting dimension to our growing Pilbara lithium portfolio, and we are looking forward to getting on the ground in the near future.”
The review of Kairos Minerals’ exploration portfolio has been carried-out using regional datasets including satellite imagery, aeromagnetics, radiometrics, and gravity data. Tenement E45/4741 has been identified as particularly prospective for LCT pegmatites, and will be subject to priority follow-up mapping and sampling.
The Lalla Rookh Project comprises one granted Exploration Licence (E45/4741) and four applications (ELAs 45/5486, 45/6018, 45/5960), covering a total area of 342km². The project is situated 75km south of Port Hedland, 42km south of the Tabba-Tabba tantalum deposit and Strelley pegmatite site, and 25km north of Pilbara Minerals’ (ASX: PLS) tier-1 Pilgangoora Lithium Mining Centre.
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