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Beyond Lithium's Exploration Results at Ear Falls Confirm Spodumene Project Potential

Beyond Lithium's Exploration Results at Ear Falls Confirm Spodumene Project Potential

Beyond Lithium在Ear Falls的勘探结果证实了锂辉石项目的潜力
newsfile ·  2023/12/19 21:00

Highlights

亮点

Channel Sampling Program Summary

频道采样计划摘要

  • Results of channel samples delineated continuous grades higher than 1.0% Li2O zones enveloped by wider intervals.
  • Discovery of additional spodumene-bearing pegmatites extends original spodumene bearing pegmatite zone (the "Wenasaga North Zone") by 50% (from 1.0 km to 1.5 km).
  • Channel samples demonstrate the continuity of the lithium-bearing pegmatites system.
  • The Wenasaga North Zone represents only 1.0% of the total Ear Falls project.
  • 通道样本的结果显示,连续等级高于 1.0% Li2O 区域被更宽的间隔所包围。
  • 发现更多含锂辉石的伟晶岩延伸了原始含锂辉石的伟晶岩带(”韦纳萨加北区“) 增加 50%(从 1.0 千米到 1.5 千米)。
  • 通道样本证明了含锂伟晶岩系统的连续性。
  • 韦纳萨加北区仅占Ear Falls项目总数的1.0%。

Drilling Summary

钻探摘要

  • Completed seven AQ sized diamond drill holes totalling 329.59m from three different drilling sites testing up to 150 m strike length and 50 m dip continuity of pegmatites.
  • Five holes intersected spodumene mineralization, including one dyke not exposed on surface.
  • Model for stacked pegmatites system intercepting multiple subparallel spodumene-bearing pegmatites at depth confirmed.
  • System remains open to all directions.
  • Over 240 drilling samples results expected in the first half of January.
  • 完成了来自三个不同钻探地点的七个 AQ 大小的金刚石钻孔,总长达 329.59 米,测试了伟晶岩的走向长度高达 150 m 和 50 m 的倾角连续性。
  • 五个洞与锂辉石矿化相交,包括一个未暴露在地表的堤坝。
  • 已确认堆叠伟晶岩系统的模型在深度拦截多个含锂辉石的亚平行伟晶岩。
  • 系统仍然向所有方向开放。
  • 预计1月上半月将有超过240个钻探样本结果。

Expansion of 13 km Exploration Corridor Summary

扩建 13 千米探索走廊摘要

  • Discovery of a 100-meter-wide ridge with numerous pegmatite outcrops with grab samples assaying over 0.1% Li2O and up to 0.4% Li2O on the northwest side of the Wenasaga Zone confirms the potential of the 13 km exploration corridor.
  • Over 75% of grab samples assayed along the exploration corridor showed elevated background lithium averaging 1,279 ppm Li confirming this extensive strike length.
  • 发现了一座 100 米宽的山脊,里面有许多伟晶岩露头,采集的样本含量超过 0.1% Li2O,最高可达 0.4% Li2位于韦纳萨加区西北侧的O证实了这条长达13公里的勘探走廊的潜力。
  • 在勘探走廊沿线分析的采集样本中,有75%以上显示背景锂升高,平均为1,279 ppm Li,这证实了这种漫长的走向长度。

Winnipeg, Manitoba--(Newsfile Corp. - December 19, 2023) - Beyond Lithium Inc. (CSE: BY) (OTCQB: BYDMF) (the "Company" or "Beyond Lithium") is pleased to announce the results of a comprehensive exploration program at its Ear Falls spodumene project which confirm the potential of this recent discovery. The work recently completed at Ear Falls consisted of:

曼尼托巴省温尼伯--(Newsfile Corp.,2023年12月19日)-Beyond Lithium Inc.(CSE:BY)(场外交易代码:BYDMF)(“公司” 或 “Beyond Lithium”)欣然宣布其Ear Falls锂辉石项目综合勘探计划的结果,该项目证实了这一最新发现的潜力。最近在 Ear Falls 完成的工作包括:

  • A stripping program designed to expose the extension of the spodumene pegmatites in all-directions and to potentially uncover more subparallel dykes;
  • A drilling program targeted to further understand and delineate the characteristics and the densities of these subparallel spodumene pegmatite dykes; and
  • An exploration and sampling program along the identified 13 km lithium exploration corridor.
  • 一项剥离程序,旨在全方位揭露锂辉石伟晶岩的延伸,并有可能发现更多次平行堤坝;
  • 一项钻探计划旨在进一步了解和描绘这些次平行锂辉石伟晶岩岩脉的特征和密度;以及
  • 在已确定的13公里锂勘探走廊沿线的勘探和采样计划。

Allan Frame, President and CEO of Beyond Lithium, commented, "Beyond Lithium announced the discovery of the spodumene-bearing pegmatites zone at Ear Falls Project in September (see press release dated September 17, 2023). Grab samples from the area where the initial discovery was made (named the Wenasaga North Zone) assayed up to 4.54 per cent lithium oxide ("Li2O"). Given the promising results announced at the time, our team went back to the property and made significant additional discoveries. We are delighted that, in less than three months of field work, we have completed a prospecting program, a stripping and channel sampling program, and a drilling program and we have extensively sampled new areas."

Beyond Lithium总裁兼首席执行官艾伦·弗雷姆评论说:“Beyond Lithium于9月宣布在Ear Falls项目中发现了含锂辉石的伟晶岩带(见2023年9月17日的新闻稿)。从最初发现的地区(名为韦纳萨加北区)采集样本,测定出高达4.54%的氧化锂(“Li2O”)。鉴于当时公布的令人鼓舞的结果,我们的团队回到了该物业,并发现了更多重大发现。令我们感到高兴的是,在不到三个月的实地工作中,我们已经完成了勘探计划、剥离和河道采样计划以及钻探计划,并且对新区域进行了广泛的采样。”

He added: "Our field crew continued exploration was based on the geological data we collected from the early field work. They were able to expand the Wenasaga North Zone by over 50% from 1.0 km to 1.5 km by locating additional spodumene-bearing pegmatites. Yet, the footprint of the Wenasaga North Zone accounts for only 1.0% of the total Ear Falls Project size of 20,623 hectares."

他补充说:“我们的现场工作人员的持续勘探是基于我们从早期实地考察中收集的地质数据。通过寻找更多含锂辉石的伟晶岩,他们得以将韦纳萨加北区扩大50%以上,从1.0千米扩大到1.5公里。然而,韦纳萨加北区的占地面积仅占Ear Falls项目总面积20,623公顷的1.0%。”

"Concurrently, the field team explored towards the southwest along the 13 km exploration corridor and discovered a 100-meter-wide ridge with numerous pegmatite outcrops with grab samples assaying over 0.1% Li2O and up to 0.4% Li2O. This wider and denser pegmatites field, along with their associated K/Rb ratio (Figure 8) confirm the extensive 13 km strike length of the lithium mineralization all the way to the southwest of the property, an area named the Sandy Creek West Zone."

“同时,实地小组沿着 13 公里的勘探走廊向西南探索,发现了一条 100 米宽的山脊,里面有许多伟晶岩露头,采集的样本含量超过 0.1% Li2O,最高可达 0.4% Li2O. 这个更宽、更密集的伟晶岩矿场及其相关的K/Rb比(图8)证实了锂矿化的走向长度为13千米,一直延伸到该物业的西南部,该区域被命名为桑迪溪西区。”

Mr. Frame concluded: "We expect to receive all the drilling assays from the lab in the first half of January at which point we will review all the data collected in 2023 and finalize a comprehensive drilling program to begin once permits are received."

弗雷姆先生总结道:“我们预计将在1月上半月收到实验室的所有钻探分析结果,届时我们将审查2023年收集的所有数据,并最终确定一项全面的钻探计划,该计划将在获得许可证后启动。”

Stripping and Channel Sampling Program

剥离和信道采样程序

The channel sampling program consisted of a total of 64 channel samples from 15 channel locations ranging from 0.67m to 10.77m. The channel samples were collected from three different zones, EF-1, EF-2 and EF-3, along the Wenasaga North Zone (Figure 1). The stripping and channel sampling program was designed to further understand the grade distribution and continuity in the pegmatites and the host rocks for designing the follow-up exploration program to explore for additional and subparallel spodumene-bearing pegmatites.

信道采样计划共包括来自15个信道位置的64个通道样本,范围从0.67m到10.77m不等。信道样本是从韦纳萨加北区沿线的三个不同区域,即EF-1、EF-2和EF-3采集的(图1)。剥离和通道采样程序旨在进一步了解伟晶岩和主岩的品位分布和连续性,从而设计后续勘探计划,以探索其他和次平行含锂辉石的伟晶岩。

Lawrence Tsang, Beyond's VP of Exploration stated: "We are glad that the prospecting, the stripping and channel sampling, and the drilling program completed at Ear Falls were successful at reaching the programs' objective which was to gather geological data to understand the characteristics of the Ear Falls system for planning the next exploration program, including drilling."

Beyond勘探副总裁Lawrence Tsang表示:“我们很高兴在Ear Falls完成的勘探、剥离和河道取样以及钻探计划成功实现了该项目的目标,即收集地质数据以了解Ear Falls系统的特征,以规划包括钻探在内的下一个勘探计划。”

"In short, we now understand the Ear Falls Project is a stacked and zoned pegmatites system which includes the potential of discovering additional subparallel dykes by drilling deeper holes and doing more stripping along the different pegmatites. The vectoring of the dykes' width and grade continuity we have established at Ear Falls from the prospecting program also indicates a great opportunity to explore for wider spodumene-bearing pegmatites towards the Sandy Creek West Zone. In the meantime, we remain on track to submit the exploration permit application for the Ear Falls Project for over 30 drill sites before the end of the week."

“简而言之,我们现在知道Ear Falls Project是一个堆叠和分区的伟晶岩系统,它包括通过钻更深的洞和沿不同的伟晶岩进行更多的剥离,发现更多的平行下堤坝的可能性。我们在勘探计划中对Ear Falls的堤坝宽度和品位连续性进行了矢量化,这也表明这是向桑迪溪西区探索更宽的含锂辉石伟晶岩的绝佳机会。同时,我们仍有望在本周末之前提交Ear Falls项目的30多个钻探地点的勘探许可证申请。”


Figure 1 Zones EF1 to EF3 along the Expanded 1.5 KM Spodumene Zone - Wenasaga North Zone


图 1 扩建的 1.5 千米锂辉石带沿线 EF1 至 EF3 区域——韦纳萨加北区

Table 1 Zone EF1 Channel Samples Highlights

表 1 区域 EF1 频道示例亮点

Type ID Width (m) Li2O % Cs ppm
Local individual EF-C-01 1.00 1.88 77
Local individual EF-C-02 1.20 1.05 204
Continuous EF-C-03 9.52 0.54 186
incl. 2.47 0.83 168
incl. 6.77 0.45 199
or 2.45 0.85 157
Continuous EF-C-05 2.09 0.58 281
incl. 1.04 1.06 436
Local individual EF-C-09 0.70 1.58 59
类型 身份证 宽度 (m) 2O% Cs ppm
当地个人 EF-C-01 1.00 1.88 77
当地个人 EF-C-02 1.20 1.05 204
连续 EF-C-03 9.52 0.54 186
包括。 2.47 0.83 168
包括。 6.77 0.45 199
要么 2.45 0.85 157
连续 EF-C-05 2.09 0.58 281
包括。 1.04 1.06 436
当地个人 EF-C-09 0.70 1.58 59

Table 2 Zones EF2 and EF 3 Channel Samples Highlights

表 2 区域 EF2 和 EF 3 信道示例亮点

Type Zone ID Width (m) Li2O % Cs ppm
Continuous EF2 EF-C-14 2.00 1.25 56
Local individual EF3 EF-C-15d 0.20 1.03 63
类型 区域 身份证 宽度 (m) 2O% Cs ppm
连续 EF2 EF-C-14 2.00 1.25 56
当地个人 EF3 ef-c-15d 0.20 1.03 63


Figure 2 2023 Channel Locations and Highlights in Relation to the 2023 Drill Holes Locations and Traces - Wenasaga North Zone


图 2 与 2023 年钻孔位置和轨迹相关的 2023 年航道位置和亮点——韦纳萨加北区

The channel samples collected along the initial one-kilometer spodumene-bearing pegmatite trend known as the Wenasaga North Zone were divided into three zones: EF-1, EF-2 and EF-3 (Figure 1). Zone EF-1 primarily tested the initial 150m strike length of the spodumene-bearing pegmatites zone. Channel sampling at zones EF-2 and EF-3 were step-outs samples testing the extent of the one-kilometer long spodumene zone.

沿最初的一千米含锂辉石伟晶岩趋势(即韦纳萨加北区)收集的通道样本分为三个区域:EF-1、EF-2 和 EF-3(图 1)。EF-1 区主要测试了含锂辉石伟晶岩区的初始 150 米走向长度。EF-2 和 EF-3 区域的通道采样是测试长达一千米的锂辉石区域范围的步出样本。

Since the spodumene discovery announced in September, Beyond Lithium field crew continued to explore for additional spodumene-bearing pegmatites following the strike orientation of the Ear Falls spodumene-bearing pegmatite system. They were able to locate additional spodumene-bearing pegmatites towards the northeastern extension grading up to 1.00% Li2O and 107ppm Cs in grab sample mineralized with spodumene, muscovite, and fluorapatite. With the recognition of additional spodumene-bearing pegmatites towards the northeast direction, the Wenasaga North Zone at Ear Falls has now been extended by over 50%, from 1.0 km to 1.5 km (Figure 1) at the northeast region of the 13 km exploration corridor.

自9月份宣布发现锂辉石以来,Beyond Lithium实地考察人员按照Ear Falls含锂辉石伟晶岩系统的打击方向,继续探索更多含锂辉石的伟晶岩。他们得以在东北延伸区找到更多含锂辉石的伟晶岩,品位最高可达 1.00% Li2采集样品中的 O 和 107ppm Cs 由锂辉石、白云母和氟磷灰石矿化而成。随着向东北方向发现了更多含锂辉石的伟晶岩,位于Ear Falls的韦纳萨加北区现已延伸了50%以上,从1.0千米延伸到位于13公里勘探走廊东北部的1.5千米(图1)。

Zone EF-1

EF-1 区域

A pegmatite in the northern part of the EF-1 zone was mechanically stripped by a backhoe for a more continuous channel sampling across the spodumene-bearing pegmatite, EF-C-03 (Table 1). This channel graded 0.54% Li2O and 186ppm Cs over 9.52m including 0.83% Li2O and 168ppm Cs over 2.47m and 0.85% Li2O and 157ppm Cs over 2.45m (Figure 3). The spodumene-bearing pegmatite is formed along the contact between the granite and the metasediments with local sliver of older micaceous granite. Generally, the pegmatites strike at 030 to 070 degrees azimuth and dip moderately at 60 to 70 degrees towards the northwest. Based on field observation, the spodumene-bearing pegmatites at Ear Falls are strongly controlled by the orientation of the granite and the metasediments contact.

EF-1 区域北部的一块伟晶岩被反铲机械地剥离,以便在含锂辉石伟晶岩 EF-C-03 上进行更连续的通道采样(表 1)。该频道的收视率为 0.54%2O 和 186ppm Cs 超过 9.52 万,包括 0.83% 的 Li2O 和 168ppm Cs 超过 247 万和 0.85% Li2O 和 157ppm Cs 超过 2.45 米(图 3)。含锂辉石伟晶岩是沿着花岗岩和变沉积物与局部较旧的云母花岗岩片接触形成的。通常,伟晶岩的方位角为030至070度,并以60至70度的速度适度向西北倾斜。根据实地观测,Ear Falls的含锂辉石伟晶岩受到花岗岩方向和变沉积物接触的强烈控制。

Lawrence added: "From where we were able to cut a more complete line across the mechanically stripped pegmatite in zone EF-1, the channel samples outlined a couple of continuous higher-grade (greater than 1% Li2O) zones enveloped by wider intervals of pegmatite (Figures 2 & 4). Pegmatite dykes in nature pinch and swell from one area to another. It is significant to have good continuity in grade within a pegmatite zone to better correlate between pegmatites and potentially outline larger zones for future estimation. Furthermore, the stripping and channel sampling program effectively confirmed the strike projection of spodumene-bearing pegmatites exposed at surface along the Wenasaga North Zone. Mechanized stripping is a cost-effective exploration tool, that we will continue to implement in our exploration programs to strip in different zones, and to delineate and prioritize targets for drilling."

劳伦斯补充说:“从那里,我们能够在EF-1区域用机械剥离的伟晶岩上划出一条更完整的线,通道样本概述了几条连续的高品位(大于1%)的Li2O) 被更宽的伟晶岩间隔所包围的区域(图 2 和 4)。大自然中的伟晶岩堤坝从一个区域挤压和膨胀到另一个区域。在伟晶岩带内保持良好的等级连续性非常重要,这样可以更好地关联伟晶岩之间的关系,并有可能勾勒出更大的区域以供将来估计。此外,剥离和通道采样计划有效地证实了暴露在韦纳萨加北区地表的含锂辉石伟晶岩的走向投影。机械化剥离是一种具有成本效益的勘探工具,我们将继续在勘探计划中实施这种工具,在不同的区域进行剥离,并划定钻探目标并确定其优先顺序。”


Figure 3 Zone EF1 Channel Samples of Zoned Pegmatite with high-grade core of greater than 1.00% Li2O - Wenasaga North Zone


图 3 高品位岩心含量大于 1.00% 的分区伟晶岩的 EF1 通道样本2O-韦纳萨加北区


Figure 4 Greater than 1.00% Li2O Continuous Higher-Grade Zone Enveloped by Wider Interval in Pegmatite - Wenasaga North Zone


图 4 大于 1.00% Li2O 伟晶岩中被较宽间隔所包围的连续高品位区域-韦纳萨加北区

Zone EF-2 & EF-3

EF-2 和 EF-3 区域

The channel sampling at Zones EF-2 and EF-3 were designed to test the step out zones from the EF-1 zone (Figure 1). Both EF-2 and EF-3 zones have channel samples with grades over 1.0% Li2O consistent with the results from the Phase 1 grab samples in the same areas. EF-2 channel sample assayed 1.25% Li2O over 2.0m (Table 2). The channel sampling at the zones at EF-2 and EF-3 was hand stripped and cut by a rock saw instead of mechanized stripped due to time and weather constraints. When weather permits, Beyond Lithium will resume mechanized stripping and prospecting programs at Ear Falls.

EF-2 和 EF-3 区域的信道采样旨在测试来自 EF-1 区域的步出区域(图 1)。EF-2 和 EF-3 区域的通道样本等级均超过 1.0% Li2O 与第 1 阶段的结果一致,在相同区域采集样本。EF-2 通道样本检测出的锂含量为 1.25%2O 超过 2.0 米(表 2)。由于时间和天气限制,EF-2和EF-3区域的信道采样是用岩锯手工剥离和切割的,而不是机械化剥离。如果天气允许,Beyond Lithium将在Ear Falls恢复机械化剥离和勘探计划。

Drilling Program Summary

钻探计划摘要

In November 2023, Beyond Lithium completed seven AQ sized drill holes totaling 329.59 m from three drill sites. This program was designed to drill test 150 meters strike length of the spodumene-bearing pegmatites zone and up to 50m dip continuity below surface (Figure 2). The first five holes, EF23-01 to 05, were drilled towards the southeast targeting below the surface exposed spodumene-bearing pegmatites. All five holes intercepted spodumene-bearing pegmatites mineralization at depth projected from the surface exposed pegmatites (Figure 5). Hole EF23-04 intercepted a new subparallel pegmatite (Peg Zone 5) at depth which is not exposed on surface. This suggests the possibility of intercepting more pegmatites at depth from longer drill holes (Figure 6).

2023 年 11 月,Beyond Lithium 在三个钻探地点完成了七个 AQ 大小的钻孔,总计 329.59 米。该程序旨在钻探测试含锂辉石伟晶岩带 150 米的走向长度以及地表以下 50 米的深度连续性(图 2)。前五个洞,EF23-01 至 05,朝东南方向钻探,目标是地表以下裸露的含锂辉石伟晶岩。所有五个洞都拦截了含锂辉石的伟晶岩矿化,其深度是从表面暴露的伟晶岩投射出来的(图 5)。EF23-04 孔在未暴露在表面的深度上截获了一块新的亚平行伟晶岩(Peg Zone 5)。这表明有可能从较长的钻孔中截获更多的深度伟晶岩(图 6)。


Figure 5 EF23-04 Drill Core Pic of Spodumene-bearing Pegmatite Intercepted at 25.16m at depth - Wenasaga North Zone


图 5 EF23-04 含锂辉石伟晶岩的钻芯图片在深度 25.16 米处截获——Wenasaga North Zone

Graeme Evans, Senior Advisor to Beyond Lithium, remarked: "In 2023 early-stage work has defined a thirteen-kilometre trend with high prospectivity along the entire length. I was expecting zonation to limit the strike potential but clearly not here! This sets up an ambitious 2024 season to outline higher grades and widths in this large brand new LCT system. We keep mentioning these targets are at an early stage but we haven't even looked at 1.0% of the system so do the math!"

Beyond Lithium的高级顾问格雷姆·埃文斯表示:“2023年,早期工作已经定义了长达13千米的趋势,整个长度的前景都很高。我原本以为分区会限制罢工的可能性,但显然不是!这为一个雄心勃勃的2024赛季奠定了基础,以概述这个大型全新的LCT系统中更高的成绩和宽度。我们一直提到这些目标还处于初期阶段,但我们甚至还没有考虑系统的 1.0%,所以算一下也是如此!”

The first five holes confirmed that the Ear Falls structure is a stacked pegmatites system and have successfully tested up to 50m dip continuity. All pegmatites remain open in all directions. The last two holes, EF23-06 to 07 were exploratory and step-out holes attempting to extend the strike length of the system at depth. EF23-06 was mainly hosted in metasediment. EF23-07 was drilled in the opposite direction and relocated the pegmatites at depth along strike showing good continuity. Over 240 drilling samples are currently pending in the lab and are expected to be announced in the first half of January.

前五个孔证实,Ear Falls 结构是一个堆叠的伟晶岩系统,并且已经成功测试了高达 50 米的倾角连续性。所有伟晶岩都向各个方向开放。最后两个洞,EF23-06 到 07 是探索性洞和阶梯式钻孔,试图在深度上延长系统的打击长度。EF23-06 主要存在于元沉积物中。EF23-07 朝相反的方向钻探,沿走向深处重新定位伟晶岩,显示出良好的连续性。实验室目前有240多个钻探样本待定,预计将于1月上半月公布。


Figure 6 Cross Section Pegmatite Zone Interpretation from Drilling at Ear Falls - Wenasaga North Zone


图 6 从 Ear Falls 钻探中解读横截面伟晶岩带-Wenasaga 北区

Lawrence Tsang commented: "This initial drilling program at Ear Falls demonstrated the pegmatites have good strike and dip continuities. In addition, the system remains open in all directions. The drilling has shown the potential to uncover more subparallel pegmatites at depth. In other words, more pegmatites are potentially covered by vegetation or overburden which can only be discovered by stripping or drilling. The Wenasaga North Zone discovery provided us with a starting point for exploration drilling at Ear Falls. The combination of wider and denser pegmatites with lithium mineralization in the Sandy Creek West Zone and the geological data collected from the prospecting and the channel sampling programs in the Wenasaga North Zone establishes a strong vector towards the Sandy Creek West Zone for further follow up exploration at Ear Falls."

Lawrence Tsang评论说:“Ear Falls的初步钻探计划表明,伟晶岩具有良好的走向和倾斜连续性。此外,该系统保持全方位开放。钻探表明,有可能在深处发现更多亚平行伟晶岩。换句话说,更多的伟晶岩可能被植被或覆盖层所覆盖,只有通过剥离或钻探才能发现。韦纳萨加北区的发现为我们在Ear Falls进行勘探钻探提供了一个起点。桑迪溪西区更宽、更密集的伟晶岩与锂矿化相结合,以及从韦纳萨加北区的勘探和河道采样计划中收集的地质数据,为进一步在Ear Falls进行后续勘探确立了通往桑迪溪西区的强大载体。”

Extension of 13 km Exploration Corridor

扩建 13 公里的探索走廊

"When we announced the initial spodumene discovery at Ear Falls, we mentioned the Sandy Creek beryl-bearing pegmatites that were discovered in the early 1960s (located seven kilometres southwest of the Wenasaga North Zone) and the fact that very limited to no exploration work was done in the area since the discovery of these pegmatites over 60 years ago," said Lawrence Tsang.

Lawrence Tsang说:“当我们宣布在Ear Falls首次发现锂辉石时,我们提到了在1960年代初发现的含绿柱石的桑迪溪伟晶岩(位于韦纳萨加北区西南七公里处),而且自60多年前发现这些伟晶岩以来,该地区几乎没有进行任何勘探工作。”

"Beyond Lithium recognized this area to be favourable for LCT pegmatites because of the well-established Wenasaga Lake batholith as the potential source of LCT pegmatites of the area and the higher fractionated Sandy Creek beryl occurrence in the area. The Sandy Creek Beryl area then became a major focus of exploration for our technical team which led to the discovery of a 100-meter-wide ridge with numerous pegmatite outcrops with grab samples assaying over 0.1% Li2O and up to 0.4% Li2O, now known as the Sandy Creek West Zone."

“Beyond Lithium 认识到该地区有利于 LCT 伟晶岩,因为久负盛名的韦纳萨加湖基岩是该地区 LCT 伟晶岩的潜在来源,而且该地区分馏较高的桑迪溪绿柱石出现。Sandy Creek Beryl 地区随后成为我们技术团队的主要勘探重点,这促使我们发现了一条 100 米宽的山脊,里面有许多伟晶岩露头,采集的样本含量超过 0.1% Li2O,最高可达 0.4% Li2O,现在被称为桑迪溪西区。”

To date, a total of 92 grab samples have been collected at Ear Falls and 70 of them were collected along the main 13 km long exploration. Out of the 70 samples, over 75% of the grab samples (55 out of 70) assayed over 50 ppm Li with an average of 1,279 ppm Li or 170 ppm Li (without outliers of >1,000 ppm Li) and the samples outside of the corridor averaged 26.5 ppm Li (Figure 7).

迄今为止,在Ear Falls共收集了92个采集样本,其中70个是在长达13公里的主要探险过程中收集的。在70个样本中,超过75%的采集样本(70个样本中有55个)测定了超过50ppm Li,平均为1279 ppm Li或170 ppm Li(没有大于1,000ppm Li的异常值),走廊外的样本平均为26.5 ppm Li(图7)。

This background lithium contrast from grab samples between inside and out of the 13 km exploration corridor further confirms the extent and the orientation of this 13 km strike length. It suggests the rare-element lithium volatiles/fluid concentrated and fractionated within this prospective structure acting as a permeable and favorable conduit for lithium-indicator minerals like spodumene, cleavelandite, and petalite identified in the completed drilling program to mineralize.

从13千米的勘探走廊内部和外部采集的样本得出的这种背景锂对比进一步证实了这条13公里走向长度的范围和方向。这表明,稀有元素锂挥发物/液体浓缩和分馏在该前景结构中可作为锂指示矿物(如锂辉石、裂隙石和花瓣石)的渗透性和有利的管道,这些矿物在已完成的钻探计划中发现了矿化。


Figure 7 13 KM Exploration Corridor in Relation with the Sandy Creek West Zone and the Expanded Spodumene Zone


图 7 13 千米勘探走廊与桑迪溪西区和扩建的锂辉石区有关

Based on the preliminary findings from the field, the pegmatites at Ear Falls trend wider and denser towards the southwest orientation. A grab sample from pegmatite of over 5 meters in width located two kilometers southwest of the Wenasaga North Zone assayed up to 0.24% Li2O. The Sandy Creek West Zone located about seven kilometers southwest of the Wenasaga North Zone included three grab samples assaying over 0.10% Li2O and up to 0.40% Li2O (Figure 7).

根据实地的初步发现,Ear Falls的伟晶岩向西南方向倾斜得更宽、更密集。从位于韦纳萨加北区西南两千米处的宽度超过 5 米的伟晶岩中采集的样本测定高达 0.24% Li2O. 桑迪溪西区位于韦纳萨加北区西南约七公里处,包括三个采集样本,检出率超过 0.10% Li2O 最高可达 0.40% Li2O(图 7)。

The Sandy Creek West Zone is located on a ridge that was uncovered after a recent clear cut in the area. As pegmatites are more resistant to erosion, this topographic high landscape was quickly located by our Senior Geologist, Paul Baxter, after Beyond Lithium expanded the Ear Falls Project in September. The Sandy Creek West Zone trends east-west and covers an area of about 350 meters in length by 100 meters in width in an area with numerous of pegmatites exposed on surface ranging from 2 to 15 m in width.

桑迪溪西区位于一座山脊上,该山脊是在该地区最近被清理干扰后发现的。由于伟晶岩更耐侵蚀,我们的高级地质学家保罗·巴克斯特在9月份Beyond Lithium扩大了Ear Falls项目后,很快就找到了这片高地形景观。桑迪溪西区向东向西倾斜,占地约 350 米,宽 100 米,该区域有许多伟晶岩暴露在表面,宽度从 2 到 15 米不等。


Figure 8 Log base 10 K/Cs Vs K/Rb Plot of Fractionation Intensity of Ear Falls Samples


图 8 以对数为基数 10 K/Cs 与 K/Rb 耳垂样本的分馏强度图

Measuring the ratio variations between potassium ("K"), cesium ("Cs"), rubidium ("Rb") in samples collected from the same region is a common and useful exploration tool to display the fractionation trend or the relative degree of evolution of S-type, peraluminous granites and related pegmatite granites and the rare-element pegmatite groups that fractionated from the parent granitic rocks. With increasing fractionation of the pegmatite-forming melt, the compositions of the potassium feldspar and mica become more enriched in rubidium and cesium thus the fractionation trend point to the lower left corner in the plot as the higher fractionated area (Breaks 2004).

测量从同一地区采集的样本中钾(“K”)、(“C”)、(“Rb”)之间的比率变化是一种常见而有用的勘探工具,可以显示 S 型、过铝花岗岩和相关伟晶岩花岗岩以及从母花岗岩中分离出来的稀有元素伟晶岩群的分馏趋势或相对演化程度岩石。随着形成伟晶岩的熔体分馏率的增加,钾长石和云母的成分中铱和铯的含量变得更加丰富,因此分馏趋势指向图中左下角的较高分馏区域(Breaks 2004)。

The fractionation intensity plot of all the samples collected to date at Ear Falls clearly distinguished into two groups: the samples within the 13 km exploration corridor and the samples from outside the exploration corridor. The samples within the 13 km exploration corridor were plotted higher in fractionation intensity than the samples from outside the exploration corridor (Figure 8). Furthermore, both populations of samples collected from the Wenasaga North and the Sandy Creek West Zones were plotted in the same area of fractionation intensity in the plot which suggests both zones are equally fractionated. In other words, the potential of discovering spodumene-bearing pegmatites at the Sandy Creek West Zone is equally as high as the Wenasaga North Zone where several spodumene-bearing pegmatites had been discovered.

迄今为止在Ear Falls收集的所有样本的分馏强度图清楚地分为两组:13公里勘探走廊内的样本和来自勘探走廊外的样本。13 千米勘探走廊内的样本的分馏强度高于来自勘探走廊外的样本(图 8)。此外,在图中,从韦纳萨加北部和桑迪溪西部区域采集的两个样本群都绘制在相同的分馏强度区域内,这表明这两个区域的分馏强度相同。换句话说,在桑迪溪西区发现含锂辉石伟晶岩的可能性与韦纳萨加北区一样高,在那里发现了几块含锂辉石的伟晶岩。

Also, two grab samples from the same pegmatite at the Wenasaga North Zone assaying 0.30 and 4.54% Li2O were plotted as the highest fractionated samples along with a few samples collected form the Sandy Creek Beryl and the Sandy Creek West Zones assaying around 0.13 to 0.40% Li2O (Figure 8). The pegmatites associated with these few samples at the Sandy Creek Beryl and the Sandy Creek West Zones will be prioritized in the next exploration program as these pegmatites are highly fractionated and have the higher potential to finding nearby spodumene mineralization.

此外,还有两人从韦纳萨加北区的同一块伟晶岩中采集了样本,测定了 0.30 和 4.54% 的锂2O 被绘制为分馏率最高的样本,还有一些从桑迪溪绿柱石和桑迪溪西区采集的样本,测定值约为 0.13 至 0.40% Li2O(图 8)。与桑迪溪绿柱石和桑迪溪西区的这几个样本相关的伟晶岩将在下一个勘探计划中优先考虑,因为这些伟晶岩是高度分馏的,在附近发现锂辉石矿化的潜力更大。

Paul Baxter, Beyond Lithium's Senior Field Geologist highlighted the significance of this newly discovered zone: "A stripping program will be useful to determine the true width of the pegmatites in the Sandy Creek West Zone to see if the ridge is essentially one large pegmatite (Figure 9)."

Beyond Lithium的高级实地地质学家保罗·巴克斯特强调了这个新发现区域的重要性:“剥离程序将有助于确定桑迪溪西区伟晶岩的真实宽度,以查看该山脊本质上是否是一块大型伟晶岩(图9)。”

He added: "The pegmatites in the Sandy Creek West Zone are characterized with quartz, feldspar, muscovite, garnet, and local beryl, fluorapatite and tourmaline with common quartz pods and large sheets of muscovite. The field team collected a total of nine samples from the Sandy Creek West Zone. The results show great lithium mineralization in the area with potential proximal spodumene mineralization. It is probably just a matter of spending more time in the field time and collecting more samples at the Sandy Creek West Zone before we discover the next spodumene-bearing pegmatite at Ear Falls."

他补充说:“桑迪溪西区的伟晶岩以石英、长石、白云母、石榴石和当地的绿柱石、氟磷灰石和碧玺为特征,有常见的石英荚和大片白云母。实地小组从桑迪溪西区共收集了九个样本。结果显示,该区域的锂矿化程度很高,可能存在近端锂辉石矿化。在我们在 Ear Falls 发现下一个含锂辉石的伟晶岩之前,可能只需要花更多的时间在实地考察,在桑迪溪西区收集更多的样本。”


Figure 9 Pegmatite Identified in the Sandy Creek West Zone Located 7 KM SW of the Wenasaga North Zone with Grab Sample up to 0.40% Li2O


图 9 位于韦纳萨加北区西南 7 公里处的桑迪溪西区发现的伟晶岩,采集样本最高为 0.40% Li2O

The Ear Falls Project is comprised of over 20,000 hectares of area and the footprint of the 13 km long exploration corridor only accounts for 10% of the total surface area of the Ear Falls Project. Beyond Lithium will continue to explore for additional of spodumene-bearing pegmatites along the 13 km long exploration corridor and at the same time will prospect for other subparallel structures across the project by incorporating the geological and geochemical background established from the 2023 program.

Ear Falls项目占地超过20,000公顷,13公里长的勘探走廊的占地面积仅占Ear Falls项目总表面积的10%。Beyond Lithium将继续沿着13公里长的勘探走廊探索更多含锂辉石的伟晶岩,同时将结合2023年计划确立的地质和地球化学背景,在整个项目中勘探其他亚平行结构。

Victor Cantore, a Co-Founder of Beyond Lithium concluded: "I couldn't be prouder of the progress made by the entire Beyond Lithium team in 2023. The company is uniquely positioned with two significant spodumene discoveries right by some of the industry's most attractive infrastructure. The size of the projects and their potential could lead Beyond to become one of the key lithium players in Canada. I will continue to support our CEO Allan Frame and his entire team in any way needed. My shares of Beyond are a key part of my lithium stock portfolio."

Beyond Lithium的联合创始人维克多·坎托尔总结道:“我为整个Beyond Lithium团队在2023年取得的进展感到无比自豪。该公司具有独特的地位,在业内一些最具吸引力的基础设施旁发现了两项重要的锂辉石。这些项目的规模及其潜力可能使Beyond成为加拿大主要的锂参与者之一。我将继续以任何需要的方式支持我们的首席执行官艾伦·弗雷姆及其整个团队。我的Beyond股票是我锂股票投资组合的关键部分。”

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Channel samples were collected by using a rock saw to cut one to multiple of continuous samples along an exposed outcrop based on lithology, texture, and mineralogy. Some of the channel samples were continuous sampling across exposed outcrop labeled as "Continuous" and some of them were localized channel samples that were covered by thicker soil, moss, and vegetation labeled as "Local individual" in the channel samples highlight tables.

河道样本是通过使用岩石锯根据岩性、质地和矿物学在裸露露头上切割一到多个连续样本来收集的。一些通道样本是在标有 “连续” 的暴露露头上连续采样,其中一些是局部通道样本,这些样本被较厚的土壤、苔藓和植被覆盖在通道样本亮点表中标记为 “本地个体” 的植被所覆盖。

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

质量保证/质量控制

All collected rock samples were put in sturdy plastic bags, tagged, and sealed at site. Sample bags were then put in rice bags and kept securely before being sent by road transport or delivered by the crew supervisor to SGS's preparation facility in Red Lake or Sudbury, Ontario, for sample preparation. Pulps are analyzed at the SGS facility in Burnaby, BC. All samples are analyzed with Four-Acid Digestion/Combined ICP-AES/MS package (49 elements). Samples with lithium overlimit (>10,000 ppm Li) are analyzed with another Four-Acid Digestion with higher detection limit of up to 10% Li. Batches of samples with overlimit >10,000 ppm or 1% Li are analyzed with Sodium Peroxide Fusion for validation. The QA/QC protocol included the insertion and monitoring of appropriate reference materials, in this case high concentration and low concentration certified OREAS and CDN lithium standards to validate the accuracy and precision of the assay results.

所有收集的岩石样本都放入坚固的塑料袋中,贴上标签,并在现场密封。然后,将样品袋放入大米袋中并妥善保管,然后通过公路运输或由船员主管运送到安大略省红湖或萨德伯里的 SGS 制备设施进行样本制备。在不列颠哥伦比亚省本那比的 SGS 工厂对纸浆进行分析。所有样品均使用四酸消解/组合式 ICP-AES/MS 包装(49 种元素)进行分析。锂超限(>10,000 ppm Li)的样品使用另一种四酸消解法进行分析,该四酸消解法的检出限更高,最高可达 10% Li。使用过氧化钠融合法对超限值大于 10,000 ppm 或 1% Li 的批次样品进行分析,以进行验证。质量保证/质量控制协议包括插入和监测适当的参考材料,在本例中为高浓度和低浓度认证的OREAS和CDN锂标准,以验证化验结果的准确性和精确度。

Qualified Person and Third-Party Data

合格人员和第三方数据

The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Lawrence Tsang, P.Geo., VP Exploration of the Company. Lawrence Tsang is a "qualified person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

本新闻稿中的科学和技术信息已由公司勘探副总裁、P.Geo. Lawrence Tsang审查和批准。Lawrence Tsang是美国国家仪器43-101中定义的 “合格人士”- 矿产项目披露标准

About Beyond Lithium Inc.

关于超越锂业公司

Beyond Lithium Inc. is the largest greenfield lithium exploration player in Ontario with 63 high potential greenfield lithium properties totalling over 195,000 hectares. The Company has adopted the project generator business model to maximize funds available for exploration projects, while minimizing shareholder dilution. Beyond Lithium is advancing certain of its projects with its exploration team and will seek to option other properties to joint venture partners. Partnering on various projects will provide a source of non-dilutive working capital, partner-funded exploration, and long-term residual exposure to exploration success.

Beyond Lithium Inc. 是安大略省最大的绿地锂勘探公司,拥有63处高潜力的绿地锂矿产,总面积超过19.5万公顷。该公司采用了项目生成器商业模式,以最大限度地利用可用于勘探项目的资金,同时最大限度地减少股东稀释。Beyond Lithium正在与勘探团队一起推进其某些项目,并将寻求向合资伙伴选择其他房产。合作开展各种项目将为非稀释性营运资金、合作伙伴资助的勘探以及勘探成功的长期剩余风险提供来源。

Beyond Lithium currently has 33,874,482 common shares outstanding.

Beyond Lithium目前有33,874,482股已发行普通股。

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein including, without limitation, statements regarding future capital expenditures, anticipated content, commencement, and cost of exploration programs in respect of the Company's projects and mineral properties, anticipated exploration program results from exploration activities, resources and/or reserves on the Company's projects and mineral properties, and the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company, are forward-looking information. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by words such as "pro forma", "plans", "expects", "will", "may", "should", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", "potential" or variations of such words including negative variations thereof, and phrases that refer to certain actions, events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. In stating the forward-looking information in this news release, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including without limitation, that market fundamentals will result in sustained precious and base metals demand and prices, the receipt of any necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in connection with the future exploration of the Company's properties, the availability of financing on suitable terms, and the Company's ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws.

关于前瞻性信息的警示声明:本新闻稿包括适用的加拿大证券立法所指的某些 “前瞻性信息”。除历史事实陈述外,此处包含的所有陈述包括但不限于有关公司项目和矿产勘探计划的未来资本支出、预期内容、开工和成本的陈述、勘探活动的预期勘探计划结果、公司项目的资源和/或储量以及公司未来活动的预期业务计划和时间安排的陈述,均为前瞻性信息。尽管公司认为此类陈述是合理的,但它无法保证此类预期会被证明是正确的。前瞻性信息通常可以通过 “预期”、“计划”、“期望”、“将”、“可能”、“应该”、“预算”、“预计”、“预测”、“打算”、“预期”、“预期”、“相信”、“潜在” 或变体(包括其负面变体)等词语来识别,也可能是指某些行动、事件或结果的短语可能、可能、将来、可能发生或将要发生或被采取或实现。在本新闻稿中陈述前瞻性信息时,公司应用了多个重要假设,包括但不限于,市场基本面将导致贵金属和基本金属的需求和价格持续,获得与公司未来勘探财产有关的任何必要的许可证、许可证和监管批准,以适当的条件获得融资,以及公司遵守环境、健康和安全法律的能力。

Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the statements of forward-looking information. Such risks and other factors include, among others, statements as to the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company, the proposed expenditures for exploration work on its properties, the ability of the Company to obtain sufficient financing to fund its business activities and plans, delays in obtaining governmental and regulatory approvals (including of the Canadian Securities Exchange), permits or financing, changes in laws, regulations and policies affecting mining operations, risks relating to epidemics or pandemics such as COVID-19, the Company's limited operating history, currency fluctuations, title disputes or claims, environmental issues and liabilities, as well as those factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's prospectus dated February 23, 2022 and other filings of the Company with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities, copies of which can be found under the Company's profile on the SEDAR website at .

前瞻性信息涉及已知和未知的风险、不确定性和其他因素,这些因素可能导致公司的实际业绩、业绩或成就与前瞻性信息陈述所表达或暗示的任何未来业绩、业绩或成就存在重大差异。此类风险和其他因素包括关于公司预期商业计划和未来活动时间安排的陈述、其财产勘探工作的拟议支出、公司获得足够资金为其业务活动和计划提供资金的能力、延迟获得政府和监管部门的批准(包括加拿大证券交易所的批准)、许可或融资、影响采矿业务的法律、法规和政策的变化、与流行病或流行病(例如COVID)有关的风险-19,公司有限的运营历史、货币波动、所有权纠纷或索赔、环境问题和负债,以及公司在2022年2月23日的招股说明书和公司向加拿大证券监管机构提交的其他文件中 “风险因素” 标题下讨论的因素,这些文件的副本可在SEDAR网站的公司简介下找到。

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking information in this news release except as otherwise required by law.

提醒读者不要过分依赖前瞻性信息。除非法律另有要求,否则公司没有义务更新本新闻稿中的任何前瞻性信息。

For further information, please contact:

欲了解更多信息,请联系:

Allan Frame
President and CEO
Tel: 403-470-8450
Email: allan.frame@beyondLithium.ca

艾伦框架
总裁兼首席执行官
电话:403-470-8450
电子邮件:allan.frame@beyondLithium.ca

Jason Frame
Manager of Communications
Tel: 587-225-2599
Email: jason.frame@beyondLithium.ca

杰森弗雷姆
传播经理
电话:587-225-2599
电子邮件:jason.frame@beyondLithium.ca

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