Wildcat Resources (ASX: WC8) has announced the presence of a ‘large’ 8km² lithium soil anomaly at its Bolt Cutter Gold Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Assay results from first-pass reconnaissance soil sampling across the trending Pilgangoora and Wodgina fault returned a ‘strong’ 4km x 2km lithium anomaly with a reading of greater than 50ppm.
Speaking on the discovery, Wildcat Resources Chief Executive Officer Samuel Ekins said: “The scale of the anomaly for the lithium and LCT pegmatite trace element indicators identified by this first pass exploration of E45/5612 has exceeded our expectations. The work has identified a large, coherent lithium soil anomaly located between regionally important structures, along trend from the Pilgangoora and Wodgina lithium deposits.
“The work has identified a large, coherent lithium soil anomaly located between regionally important structures”
To identify an anomaly, from the first systematic sampling ever completed in the area, that is large enough to contain a target of a comparable scale as two significant lithium projects along trend is very promising. We will commence follow-up field work immediately.”
This recent anomaly is further supported by additional element signatures along a larger 14km zone that reports a consistent fractionated and fertile pegmatite source.
Map displaying the >50ppm lithium soil anomaly along trend from PilgangooraThe Bolt Cutter project is located within the Pilbara’s Mallina province, approximately 34km along a northeast structural trend from Pilbara Minerals’ (ASX:PLS) Pilgangoora Lithium Project, and 58km along a northeast structural trend from Mineral Resources’ (ASX:MIN) tier-1 Wodgina Lithium Project.
With the soil sampling campaign finalised, Wildcat reports that geological reconnaissance, mapping and rock chip sampling of the 8km² anomaly has commenced, with further infill soil sampling to commence in April across the broader14km anomaly.
Images: Wildcat Resources Ltd
