Voltaic Strategic Resources (ASX:VSR) has launched a phase three drilling program at its Ti Tree Project in Western Australia, targeting ‘high-priority’ areas of surface anomalism at the Morpheus, Akira, and Lewis prospects.
The prospects represent three of the 18 priority targets that have been identified to date at Ti Tree, where more than 400 pegmatites have been mapped at surface.
Morpheus and Akira are thought to be hosted by the Goldilocks zone, which has produced a number of significant intersections at Delta Lithium’s (ASX:DLI) neighbouring Yinnietharra Lithium Project, such as 29m @ 1.5% lithium oxide (Li₂O) from 203m including 11m @ 3% Li₂O.
In addition to activities at the Morpheus, Akira, and Lewis prospects, deeper down-dip drilling has been planned at the Andrada target to delineate lithological contacts and examine currently untested lithium-caesium-tantalum (LCT) target areas.
With 250m of the 3,500m reverse circulation (RC) campaign already drilled, Voltaic CEO Michael Walshe says the exploration program is rapidly advancing.
“The RC drill rig being employed has the capacity to drill deeper than previous campaigns, allowing us to thoroughly examine the extents of the pegmatite swarms at each prospect and potentially vector to mineralisation at depth and undercover,” Walshe says.
“The RC drill rig being employed has the capacity to drill deeper than previous campaigns”
Alongside the drilling work, target generation is continuing, with reconnaissance fieldwork underway, including geological mapping, rock chip sampling, and soil surveys.
“Additionally, airborne drone magnetic/radiometric and photogrammetry surveys are planned to commence at the project in October, which will assist with further target generation,” Walshe adds.
“Investors can expect steady news flow from the Ti Tree project over the coming months, with regular drilling updates and assay results to be released as available as we systematically advance through testing of the 18 priority target areas within the large tenement package.”
In addition to the Ti Tree Project — located roughly 260km north-east of Carnarvon — Voltaic owns the Talga, Paddys Well, and Kooline projects in the Gascoyne region; the Bundie Bore, Bluebird South, and Cue projects near Meekatharra; and the Nevada Nickel-Copper-Cobalt project in Nevada, US.
Write to Oliver Gray at Mining.com.au
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