Tambourah Metals (ASX:TMB) reports the recent 14 rock chip samples collected at the RJ 101 project showed elevated Rb, Sn, Cs, Ta, and Nb, which are indicators of lithium-caesium-tantalum (LCT) pegmatites.
The company has purchased the Tambina project, which is 3km-square, which contains elevated lithium and rubidium in historical stream sediment samples.
Moving forward, the company is planning to complete and review hyperspectral data for the entire Russian Jack project to prioritise access and sampling locations; prepare exploration strategy and field activities with follow up sampling of high Li targets; and start Heritage Survey at RJ.
The company’s share price had skyrocketed 51.612% to $0.235 as of 8am AWST.
MD Paul Araujo said: “At the RJ 101 project, Tambourah has identified pegmatite swarms with some continuing over 500 metres in length and up to 8m high. We are planning to identify and field test newly recognised pegmatite swarms at several locations within this large project area.
“At the RJ 101 project, Tambourah has identified pegmatite swarms with some continuing over 500 metres in length and up to 8m high”
There is no record of previous exploration for LCT bearing pegmatites within the granted exploration licences and we look forward to working with the Palyku people, traditional owners, to commence heritage surveys within this large project prior to exploration commencing.”
Tambourah reports the results are from a second field trip to the RJ 101 project, which is part of the larger Russian Jack lithium Project. Located 70 km southeast of Nullagine. The project is about 600km-square with up to 300km-square to be tested for potential LCT pegmatites.
There are historical workings for tin and tantalum at several locations adjoining Tambourah’s projects. TMB geologists have recently collected rock chip samples from pegmatite outcrops in the northern portion of E 46 / 1420. The rock chip samples show elevated pathfinder elements Rb, Cs, Sn, Nb, and Ta and Li assay grades to 550ppm Li.
Particular focus was paid to the 500m-long pegmatite that displays continuous elevated Li and Rb assay results in 5 locations along its length.
The project geology consists of Splitrock super suite granite and the Bonney Downs monzogranite. The Splitrock super suite consists of a suite of highly fractionated, post orogenic granites and is a fertile source of Li-Ta-Sn bearing pegmatites.
Tambourah Metals is advancing and developing critical minerals projects for a decarbonised future. The company’s primary objective is the rapid exploration and development of its flagship Tambourah Gold and Lithium project in the Pilbara.
The Tambourah goldfield is an is an advanced gold exploration project with lithium and gold development potential. Importantly, Tambourah Metals says it has an ‘exciting opportunity’ for further regional growth through gold and lithium exploration at its Russian Jack and Nullagine Projects in the East Pilbara.
The company has also expanded its Julimar Nth and WH Sth (Ni-PGE-Cu) projects in the SW terrane. The company’s other projects include the Achilles Ni-PGE-Cu-Au Project in the NE Goldfields and the advanced Cheela Gold Project.
Write to Adam Orlando at Mining.com.au
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