Perth-based Juno Minerals has uncovered two well-defined lithium anomalies at its Mount Ida magnetite project in Western Australia.
The lithium anomalies were found at the Mount Ida magnetite project from the Phase 2 infill soil sampling results for its evaluation of lithium prospectivity south of the project within mining lease M29/414.
The geological mapping at the project was conducted by Mike Grigson from Arc Minerals. The area south of Fault 1 was deemed on structural grounds to have good potential for the discovery of rare metal pegmatites. Geochemical soil sampling was utilised to test for rare-metal pegmatites under cover.
Subsequently, a broad spaced soil sampling program on 500m by 100m centres was recommended and completed. This Phase 1 soil program successfully defined a north-south geochemical trending anomaly for 3km with a width of 500m to 1km.
With the positive outcome of this program, a Phase 2 infill soil sampling program on 100m by 100m centres was then conducted, resulting in two significant well-defined lithium anomalies being identified.
Both anomalies found were about 1000 metres (m) long and up to 500m wide. Both trend north-south, with the northern one extending from Fault 1 and the southern one now open to further exploration.
A reverse circulation (RC) drill program has been designed to test both anomalies and is expected to commence soon.
“The Mount Ida lithium prospect adds to the company’s projects in the central Yilgarn which is prime in an
emerging lithium province,” Juno Minerals said.
In mid-June, Hancock Prospecting’s subsidiary Hancock Magnetite entered into an agreement with its Mt Bevan joint venture (JV) partners to increase its exposure to lithium in the central Yilgarn region in WA.
