Lithium Plus Minerals (ASX:LPM) is set to commence Q3 fieldwork, focusing on assessing multiple pegmatites across its Spotted Wonder Project in the Northern Territory.
A reassessment of previously reported drilling data from the project, located within the company’s Arunta portfolio, identified mineralisation enriched in rubidium, lithium, beryllium, caesium, and tantalum at the Spotted Wonder and Delmore pegmatites.
Assay results confirm wide, near-surface intercepts of rubidium, returning 12m @ 0.22% rubidium oxide (Rb2O) and 0.13% lithium oxide (Li2O) from surface; and 19m @ 0.27% Rb2O from surface.
Additional intercepts include 16m @ 0.20% Rb2O, 0.10% Li2O, and 0.03% beryllium oxide (BeO) from 6m, including 3m @ 0.32% Rb2O, 0.32% Li2O, 0.10% BeO, and 814 parts per million tantalum from 19m.
Lithium Plus has also observed large crystals of amblygonite, lepidolite, and beryl at surface.
Recent remodelling of completed drilling in 2018 at Delmore highlights shallow mineralisation demonstrating continuity along strike.
Executive Chairman Bin Guo says the early-stage drilling results at Delmore are encouraging, demonstrating continuity of rubidium mineralisation within the target lithium-celsium-tantalum pegmatite system.
“The association with lithium and beryllium credits adds further potential value,” Guo says.
“While these preliminary results require further drilling and mineralogical assessment to establish a formal resource, the consistency of these intersections provides a strong foundation for the next phase of exploration and highlights the exciting opportunity this project represents.”
Lithium Plus’ Q3 field program will include mapping and surface sampling to define priority follow-up targets, with drill-ready targets at the Polonis, Costean, and Saunders prospects to be prioritised.
Lithium Plus Minerals is an explorer focused on lithium, gold, and critical minerals in the NT.
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