Morella Corporation (ASX:1MC) reports drilling assay results from the Mallina Project in Western Australia have confirmed and improved its understanding of the mineralisation previously identified within the Pegmatite 2 area.
The global Lithium explorer completed the drill program at Mallina resulting in 66 holes totalling 3,754m, showing significant grade intercepts in 42 holes along the entire length of the tested strike of the Pegmatite 2 area.
Future work includes planning and executing additional drilling to test extensions to the identified mineralisation, as well as locate and develop new targets within the Mallina lease.
Mallina is included in the JV portfolio between Morella and Sayona Mining.
The company says the results will be integral in advancing the development schedule of the project. Forty-two holes intercepted significant mineralisation (>0.5% Li2O) pushing the Mallina project forward and expanding the value of Morella’s Pilbara assets.
Morella Managing Director James Brown says Morella is extremely pleased with the results of the drilling program.
“Coupled with the positive results from the Tabba Tabba and Wodgina soil sampling programs announced recently, we believe we have the beginnings of an exciting suite of projects in the Pilbara – an area that has continued to deliver significant projects.
The Pegmatite 2 area is just a small part of the Mallina licence, that from previous work we know includes numerous zones of pegmatite. The team will continue to review and interpret the results, so that the next phase of exploration can be undertaken as soon as possible.”
During September 2023 a 66-hole drilling program was executed with the goal of developing the understanding of the Pegmatite 2 area at the Mallina Lithium Project. The 66 drillholes, totalling 3,754m, were completed in September 2023 by Topdrill using a Schramm C685 and a 5 ¼’ hammer,
All pegmatite intervals were submitted for assay to ALS Global Laboratories Perth for peroxide fusion followed by ICP-MS analysis.
The Mallina Lithium Project is located 110km southwest of Port Hedland in WA’s highly prospective Pilbara region.
Write to Adam Orlando at Mining.com.au
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